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dgoldwas
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From the official press release regarding the E.T. 20th Anniversary celebration:quote:
(emphasis added)
The anniversary celebration campaign will kick off in theaters on November 21, with the debut of a newly-created animated Universal Studios logo, which depicts an image of E.T. and his human friend Elliott, as their bicycle flies across the classic Universal globe. Additionally, John Williams famous "Flying" theme from E.T. is interpolated into the Universal musical fanfare. This special logo will first appear on Spy Game, and continue on Universal films through 2002.So since Goldsmith wrote the fanfare, I'm wondering how this thing is gonna sound.....
I'm sure I'll find out tonight at the SPY GAME screening....
Dan
[Message edited by dgoldwas on 11-19-2001]
posted 11-19-2001 08:43 AM PT (US) Ed
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If memory serves...weren't Jerry and Johnny together in one track of the SUPERGIRL score? "The Poster" or something.
posted 11-19-2001 09:48 AM PT (US) dgoldwas
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quote:
Originally posted by Ed:
If memory serves...weren't Jerry and Johnny together in one track of the SUPERGIRL score? "The Poster" or something.Well, I didn't mean to imply that this is the first time that it's happened... I just think it's interesting. With "The Poster" (or whatever cue it was), Goldsmith just wrote a bit of Williams' theme into his score.
With this, though, it sounds like they're taking Goldsmith's pre-existing fanfare, and Williams' pre-existing "Flying" theme, and "interpolating" them on top of each other.... wonder who exactly is doing that, and if it's a new recording - or some clever sound mixing?
Dan
posted 11-19-2001 09:52 AM PT (US) Marian Schedenig
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Just wanted to mention that Goldsmith's Universal Fanfare is brilliant!
NP: The Accidental Tourist (John Williams)
posted 11-19-2001 10:13 AM PT (US) juha
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I agree Marian. It's one of the best studio logo fanfares!!!Juha
posted 11-19-2001 10:27 AM PT (US) HadrianD
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It is grand. So...beside the Uni logo, and the Dreamwork one by Williams, I don't think there are other "good" logo music out there.
posted 11-19-2001 10:38 AM PT (US) dgoldwas
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quote:
Originally posted by HadrianD:
It is grand. So...beside the Uni logo, and the Dreamwork one by Williams, I don't think there are other "good" logo music out there.Ahem. 20th Century Fox logo, anyone?? I think that qualifies as not only GOOD, but TIMELESS.
I really like the Horner version of the Universal logo - especially the 75th Anniversary Extended version.
Oh - and for a shameless plug: http://www.soundtrack.net/logomusic/
Given all those, I REALLY like the Joe Harnell UA logo music...
posted 11-19-2001 10:53 AM PT (US) Rang
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It will be interesting to hear how this interpolation sounds....I really miss the use of Horner's Universal Fanfare, which is one of my faovrites. I liked the quiet sense of wonder and adventure it anticipated and evoked.
posted 11-19-2001 12:18 PM PT (US) Marian Schedenig
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There's a lot of good logo music out there. I really enjoy the Tristar theme, for example (if I weren't so lazy, I'd look in Dan's database to see who wrote it).NP: Bound (Don Davis)
posted 11-19-2001 12:40 PM PT (US) Richard Street
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Dave Grusin wrote the TriStar theme.
posted 11-19-2001 12:57 PM PT (US) jonathan_little
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You know, just last night I had the damned Universal Fanfare in my head and it kept me awake!Go Jerry and Johnny! Yay. Woo hoo.
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posted 11-19-2001 01:51 PM PT (US) John Zimmer
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John Debney wrote a very nice piece of music for Centropolis entertainment.Jz
posted 11-19-2001 04:08 PM PT (US) Lightborne
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Is there anywhere one might obtain these logo pieces to make say a compilation? Or is ripping them from DVD the only option? Obviously the 20th Century Fox logo is easily retrieved. What about the others?
posted 11-19-2001 06:27 PM PT (US) Chris Kinsinger
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"20th Century Fox logo, anyone?? I think that qualifies as not only GOOD, but TIMELESS."Agreed!
However, the latest orchestration sounds so tinny and amateurish as to possibly put a dent in the timelessness...
How is it that Fox worked so hard to revamp the visuals in their logo, and they RUINED the music? posted 11-19-2001 07:27 PM PT (US) HadrianD
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20th Century Fox? I had a major brain fart there. Speaking of logo music, what aobut TV? I really love the way ABC arranged their music.
posted 11-19-2001 07:55 PM PT (US) dgoldwas
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Got back from SPY GAME - fun movie!The new Universal logo was the weirdest thing I've ever heard and seen in the past few years.
Visually and musically, it starts out with Goldsmith's fanfare, but it felt like a slightly different mix. Then it built up to the crescendo as normal - except it bursts into Williams' "Flying" theme from ET as the bike logo flies across the globe.
Very odd.
Dan
posted 11-19-2001 10:43 PM PT (US) John Zimmer
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How was the film Spy Game? And how did Gregson-Williams score work in the film?Np: Antz
Jz
posted 11-20-2001 07:05 AM PT (US) dgoldwas
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quote:
Originally posted by John Zimmer:
How was the film Spy Game? And how did Gregson-Williams score work in the film?Well, it's a bit off topic, but.... HGW's score worked really well in the film - it's a nice blend of ENEMY OF THE STATE and ARMAGEDDON - it's fun.
The movie was very enjoyable as well - it's not exactly Academy material, but it's nice escapism.Dan
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