52 OSCAR nominations and NOT even an actor with

[@CharlesCornellStudios]

This was super fun, you guys! Thanks so much for having me, hope we can do it again soon!

[@DeadWaxShow]

It was an absolute pleasure to have you Charles!! So much fun and heck yes I'd love to do it again!!!!!

[@henriquedelarosa5419]

You guys are just amazing! Undisputed best channel on KZbin, with the best guests!

[@Gotterfunken33]

You guys and John Williams: what an absolute feast! My inner music nerd is on fire right now

[@JoeyGirardin]

Yo it’s so cool seeing you guys geek out to Williams! He’s truly a legend living among us

[@ofthenearfuture]

The crossover we all needed, super cool

[@fheering]

Ryan talked about setting up an expectation at 17:48 by picking up the guitar and what he did next is a shocking example of it.

[@balaclava__music]

Lmao

[@oeliasaugusto]

Excelent!!! LMAO😂😂

[@SenatorPhoenix]

But he didn't deliver on it though 😂

[@ashutoshjain5094]

They fucking cut it for sure

[@OliveOliFera]

Voting for Charles to become a permanent part of this cast! You guys have so much fun together!! I love the dynamic!

[@JordieFilip]

❤

[@awall1831]

I second that!

[@fheering]

Ryan and Jack are getting better and better with every episode. And I'm very happy to see Charles here! His channel and work are incredible!

[@bryanquick3349]

what a tagteam, my goodness the music nerdity is extremely strong, it's so much fun to watch

[@cooldebt]

My thoughts exactly!🙂

[@classicaltrombone]

Go Charles!! We love a leitmotif analysis 😍

[@EthioMod]

Guest plays "Mary Has a Little Lamb" melody.......OOOOOH SHIT....GOT DAMN THAT WAS SICK!!

[@josemiguelfernandezdemarti7799]

Alfred Newman, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Miklos Rozsa, Victor Young, Bernard Herrmann, Max Steiner... old music creators that deserve recognition too.

[@corygasparich]

Dimitri Tiomkin

[@RDubs15]

I really love how light the Jurassic Park theme is. In a film that could have had a very aggressive, brass heavy score, Williams showed a lot of restraint in creating such a beautiful theme. The franchise would not be the same without it.

[@trottheblackdog]

His theme felt like a celebration of life, and the wonder of seeing something in the flesh for the first time.

[@groofay]

Yeah, he really brought across the sense of awe of seeing dinosaurs in real life for the first time, while the cast is still clueless as to the disaster that's about to unfold. It's so pure that it makes the rest of the movie that much more impactful. A masterclass in making a soundtrack fit and enhance the dramatic beats of the film.

[@ryanbeilstein6437]

Don't forget Spielberg's influence on the score. He almost certainly specifically asked John to create a theme of awe and wonder.

[@1953jazzman]

I'm a LOT older than you guys - that said, I'd like to see you do this same thing with Ennio Morricone's work. I'd also like you to listen to Jerry Goldsmith's score for "Patton" and Randy Newman's score for "The Natural".

[@AndrewAMartin]

I'd add Basil Poledouris' score for 'Conan the Barbarian'...

[@Woodsaras]

Chinatown

[@johnh8292]

The Mission is incredible

[@harrisoncanton1339]

Beyond stoked to see Charles here!!

[@JohnApricot]

Professional Musicians React, Charles Cornell, and one of the all time great film composers all in one video? Whatever we did to deserve this, we'd better keep doing it! ♥

[@FastFSharp]

So, I’m gonna need another 3 hours of this… This feels like a trailer for a season 😂

[@LupinoArts]

It is an utter delight to see musicians enthusiastically nerdgasm to extraordinary pieces of music every week. Please, keep that.

[@roundmidnight2929]

You’ve had some great guests, but Charles may be your best pick yet. Such a passion for learning and teaching music

[@davidlasoff8261]

Okay, these blocks that explain musical ideas are boss! I'm hooked as a non-musician who appreciates musicians and music. Keep this up and I think the channel will appeal very widely. For example, I also like to watch Rick Beato and learn all about music and I'm 62 years old. Thanks so much!

[@BearStreamsWild]

Ryan's the Ian Malcolm of this group. Keeping everyone grounded while Jack and Charles are flailing around. It's amazing.

[@DeadWaxShow]

haha

[@OdaKa]

Malcolm in the Middle

[@kaillimb1949]

The crossover I didn't know I needed.

[@drutopia]

This was nice - really nice. The bit of the Star Wars soundtrack that gets me every time is the very end of the Throne Room theme - the way it builds and slows and then finally releases into the end title music (with its b6-5 pattern). Uff!

[@williamhiegel2756]

This feels extremely professional! Almost like a documentary! Whenever you put a bunch of people who know a lot about a specific topic in a room together and they talk it is always so interesting!

[@josmenhart3437]

Goosebumps every time for the Jurassic Park theme.

[@croddam007]

Another great video! Loving this whole series so far but one critique for this one is that the editing here, unlike on the rest of the series, makes it feel like we missed a lot of the conversation which is unfortunate. I think most people wouldn't mind if some of these go a bit long, and on this one it'd have been helpful. That said I still got some new insights and I feel I learned a lot from the discussion that was shared. Anyway, keep being awesome and looking forward to more great discussions!

[@DeadWaxShow]

Thanks for the feedback I love to know how to improve and will take note!

[@evanfuture]

Just to tag onto this, the end felt very rushed. I mean, hey, this is youtube, what do you mean, we're out of time? It's your show, go as long as you want! But it was so much fun to listen to you all geek out about this stuff. Keep it going!

[@jamesr3505]

It’s amazing that a 20-minute video feels rushed, but it’s totally true, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. I get that there is so much content we want creators to be editors and only give us their best stuff. But… if you think about these videos like jazz, part of the magic is in the improv. It feels like you guys could have gone off for half an hour about the minor IV and then found your way back. In some ways it feels more exciting than, say, an Adam Neely video devoted to the minor IV and its use in Western music (or whatever).

[@eosborne6495]

Seeing Charles go absolutely ham over a piece of music will never not get me hype. Talk about contagious enthusiasm!

[@rome8180]

John Williams deserves a deep dive. Invite Charles back so you can talk about Binary Sunset, or Han and Leia's theme, or the ET flying theme, etc., etc. Or maybe Professional Musicians React could have its own Patreon with longer form content? Clearly you guys love sitting around and talking about this stuff.

[@ThatllShowEm]

This! They could spend a whole video on each film unpacking the themes.

[@calebclunie4001]

"Etc.", may include, some of my favorite themes: "Can You Read My Mind?", from "Superman" (1978), "Main Theme", and "Captain Hook's Theme", from "Hook", "Marion's Theme", from "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", and "Luke's Theme", from "Star Wars".

[@mikosoft]

@@calebclunie4001 oooh, Marion's Theme. Also the way they meshed it together with the Raider's Theme on the soundtrack album is just sooo tasty.

[@VesiustheBoneCruncher]

ET’s flying theme is incredibly well written. Yes it’s iconic in the popular sense - but good grief it’s just really, really well written mechanically.

[@The_Catalyzt]

OMG my two favorite music channels have joined forces! I can die now!

[@rastarn]

Biggest music geek out you've done so far and I'm totally here for it! Captured exactly how I feel when a phrase, melody, hook or groove, grabs me.

[@dalejones4322]

I could have listened to hours of this. On that note, you might consider continuing this conversation. I guess that's how you know something is good, when people hate when it's over. Thanks guys

[@jeebs9524]

I would love another episode devoted to John Williams. In my opinion, his best work is in E.T. and I would LOVE to see your reaction to it.

[@iashakezula]

John Williams on the side is a cool person and down to earth. Him and Yoyo Ma .Loved his work for decades.Glad you guys is featuring his work

[@JeremyForTheWin]

They did an album and an ep together you know

[@0007Donald]

Brilliant as always! Do Ramin Djawadi (Westworld, Game of Thrones) next!

[@BenjaminsNotes]

Wow this was fantastic, definitely sticking around, thank you!

[@rafematregrano4558]

The collab I didn’t know I needed! Now they just need to do a song 😜

[@bada---]

YOU BROUGHT CHAAAAAARLES🔥

[@DimiKaye]

Oh awesome, you have Charles with you! I love how excited you are discussing the legend :D Also super helpful info on the music guys, thank you!

[@Max-jf5vu]

That was so awesome!!! So many things that people don't take the time to stop and appreciate were mentioned here. I could listen to you and Charles talk about Williams for hours! Hoping Charles comes on the show again!

[@MrBigrig5]

Please do more content with Charles! This was awesome.

[@felipegussoni2124]

this is the crossover i never knew i needed

[@redrum482]

John Williams is a genius and he will be remembered in the Pantheon of all great composers... That is all.

[@slapitonabiscuit8482]

Welcome to Jurassic Park, is my Pavlov bell to goosebumps. It never fails to do that...

[@poolhall9632]

I love when music theorists get excited abs explain why we love “that part”

[@aashisheapen8230]

The crossover we all needed!! PS: Charles Cornell's legs reveal!!

[@cooldebt]

😂

[@thecuriousrookie]

I was jumping and laughing with you every single time guys! Love the content, please do one more with Charles about Jazz Standards!!!! That would be awesome

[@cooldebt]

I'm happy crying about this video 💕

[@markbrown2450]

I loved seeing Charles and hearing his contributions.

[@petern1575]

Love Ryan's hosting! Keep up the great work!

[@WiseLittleOwl]

You guys’ energy combined with Charles’ energy is amazing. Do more with Charles please!

[@dabaron3401]

This is some of the most wholesome shit I've seen in a minute.

[@erickyoung8331]

I'd love to see something like this with Ennio Morricone too. Not just the spaghetti western stuff, but things like the Mission and Gabriel's Oboe where such a simple melody just turns me to mush. His ability to make music be the star of a scene and how he takes you through an emotional journey with notes while people are doing nothing more than looking at each other for 5 minutes is ridiculous. The soundtrack to Once Upon a Time in the West is such a masterpiece. It was also crazy how Sergio Leone had the soundtrack written before the movie so he could shape the movie to the music rather than the other way around.

[@khurmiful]

Criminally short episode about the greatest film composer.

[@AndyGuerriero]

Great video! Coming here by way of being a Charles Cornell subscriber. I learn something new every time I listen to him talk.

[@aligrundy812]

I love the energy in this video

[@robertlemoine3500]

Great program Thankyou.

[@beeboppbaby]

There was soooo much energy in this post . It was infectious ....Iearned lots. P.s. Ennio Morricone ❤

[@felipemeirelles1816]

Excellent conversation!!! I feel like being there

[@weave_of_k]

Such a good episode! Their passion for John Williams, film scoring, pop and music in general is very contagious.

[@makcraft]

I'm watching/listening from a phone during work, with only one earpiece in my ear and this still hits like a truck of goosebumps. What a genius he is...

[@Bigandrewm]

5:14 - Darth Vader's famous theme didn't appear in Star Wars as per the quick clip shown. First use of that theme was in Empire.

[@abacquias]

That episode was super cool, and brought me hapiness. Would you have listened to the score of the moveie 'Hook', I'd have been ecstatic.

[@TheNatty88]

This is the comment I was looking for!

[@jarkmodels]

I could've watched this the all-day, why did you stop! there's so much of William's catalogue...please do a part 2,3...

[@beng4466]

This whole video is Jack and Charles screaming at each other and Ryan just being caught in the crossfire LOL

[@smallsam52]

I unserstood about 6% of what yall were saying, but I can totally relate to the losing of the collective shit over these tracks, insane stuff. Love the show guys! Keep it up

[@guilhermebalog]

I'd love to see you reacting to Jacob Collier productions and the crazy amount of different things going on his tracks!

[@fheering]

Great idea! I'd love to watch them reacting to Jacob's Tiny Desk (at Home) concert, for instance. That was surreal!

[@solkvist8668]

Imagine them reacting to moon river, it would be incredible

[@jamesdillaman]

Reacting to moon river is my vote as well. So incredible.

[@teilormusic]

Please, do some more videos with Charles! PLEASE!!!!

[@franciscopereira2688]

That was too short!! We need more of this colab, please!!

[@MusicSim8]

Interestingly (maybe) that the Imperial March, the part most associated with Darth Vader and the empire doesn't appear in A New Hope at all. They have a completely different motif for the empire in that movie that everyone forgets about, but it's this cool understated minor third thing throughout.

[@Tizzer]

This channel has quickly turned into one of my favorites. It's so fun and satisfying to see people get as excited as I do over a 2 second moment in a song.

[@mauromarquet701]

This video is excellent! Your comments are very appropriate, and it shows that you are not only musicians, you are also top-level artists. Thanks!!

[@proofredstorm]

You guys together, your enthusiasm is infectious and I thank you for it :D

[@DavidScotton]

This episode was great. I loved how excited you guys got about the music, understandably since these are some great themes. After seeing you do John Williams, I'd love an episode on Nobuo Uematsu or Koji Kondo.

[@JanStrojil]

Having a Grammy-winning engineer on a podcast is such a flex. :-D

[@Blessed9jaBeauty]

"TENSION & RELEASE...ALL that matters is that we ARRIVE" 🙌🏾🤍 Thoroughly enjoyed🥲♥️

[@dirkuka1254]

Hey guys, thank you so much for sharing not only your wide knowledge in such a pleasant and respectful way, but also for sharing your pure energy, passion, dedication, joy and excitement for a wide range of music with anybody watching. It's highly contagious. Keep it going, I wish you all the best!

[@DeadWaxShow]

Thanks so much Dirk!

[@maxgodwin398]

I hope you guys realise the crescendo of the Jurassic Park theme references the melody of the original Disney Peter Pan soundtrack "you can fly, you can fly, you can fly, you can fly, you can fly...". Because of course, one of the major themes of the movie was that dinosaurs eventually evolved into birds. You're welcome.

[@saemstunes]

Here through Charles Cornell. Loved every minute of it. Really great tidbits of music wisdom, courtesy of John William's impeccable works

[@_thomas1031]

SO MUCH appreciated seeing you all discuss these spectacular pieces of art and musical ideas😆🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Edgtheow]

I never thought I'd say this for an almost 20 minute long video on KZbin, but this video is far too short! I could listen to these three analyze John Williams or Hans Zimmer every day. That being said, here's an idea for a future video - works of Howard Shore, especially the ones used in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

[@Jose_diazlife]

When u think it can´t get better...U bring in this guy Charles. I love his channel so bad and I love this channel so bad. This is a truly an epic moment! SOOOO EXCITING, thank u

[@bringitdanielle]

Was wondering when we’d see our homie Charles in this!!

[@Noneofyourbyisness]

This was dope! Felt like I found my people. Was getting chills all over. Music is awesome 😎

[@MrShanktorsion]

Lol, even for a lifer like me, your enthusiasm is still infectious...I LOVE people who LOVE John Williams. Your talk also goes a bit more in-depth than the usual vids. Good job.

[@OrdinaryLatvian]

14:22 Jack losing his shit at the rallentando is the highlight office this video. Great stuff, guys!

[@jaudio23]

Thank you for answering my question!! That was pretty surreal, haha. I’m also glad to hear some Hans Zimmer and Johan Johannson references at the beginning. Would be amazing to see an episode on either one. Cheers! 🍻

[@erinacho7217]

Great channel, great collaboration awesome video!! Please do more film scores!!

[@MerlinZuni]

Wow, my musical KZbin heros are forming a justice league. So cool

[@johnkennedy963]

To your point at the end, that the cultural environment influences how successful a melody will be - I think it works the other way as well, Especially w Star Wars. The soundtrack album was released months before the movie premiere, and 17 year old me was *not* alone in soaking up that album 24/7 for those months. The movie would have been a hit for all of us whatever showed up on the screen! And I know that was instrumental (pun intended) in the unheard of buzz that made us line up around the block for the movie opening.

[@poolhall9632]

John Barry- Dances With Wolves. The horns get me every time.

[@marc_tomas]

Always so good. More Prince please.

[@elrafa782]

Always interesting. Whatever the material is. Thanks

[@Misa_Susaki]

I definitely would not mind seeing longer videos!

[@ubiras1000]

fascinating to see real musician not just reacting but also geeking out about music. I haven't seen such channel so far

[@andyrathbone6365]

I love how this was recommended to me on the day of John Williams 90th birthday

[@thevfxwizard7758]

Wow, I would love to geek out with you guys over this for another 10 hours.

[@jakehendriksen2841]

Marvelous episode. The music theory behind why we love a particular moment is so cool to learn. Thanks!

[@ShaiFishman]

Best video you've made so far - JOHN WILLIAMS! YES!!

[@paulniemiec3165]

This channel is SO much fun!!! Woo!!

[@Whovian13tmi]

Danggg this could been 30 minutes and I would’ve loved EVERY SECOND! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@FrankChafe]

Without even watching the episode I gave a thumbs up for Williams and for you guys bringing the joy of music. Then you went and did a wonderful episode. I wish these were longer. Anyways, I love some of the stuff you pointed out about Williams, and Cornell brings up a very good point, if the movies weren't successful the music wouldn't be iconic; but the opposite is also true.....without the music the movies wouldn't be successful. Williams is just the best. Thank you guys for another wonderful episode.

[@TheNSM11]

Your videos are easily becoming those I look forward to the most throughout the week! I must admit, I don't know a single thing about music, but hearing you guys talk about it so passionately and with such a deep and thorough understanding of it, is just amazing. An added plus is that these videos makes listening to songs I might already know, a completely different experience and I just love that. Keep up the amazing work - I will be following along for a long time to come. Respect and admiration all the way from Denmark

[@Johnadams20760]

this was really great stuff!

[@dankymatters838]

This is like my two worlds colliding and I love it! MORE CHARLES!!!!