James Horner Discusses 'Field Of Dreams'

Horner interviewed about the score to 'Field of Dreams'.

[@fetuscassidy5479]

In my opinion, the greatest composer in the history of film. No disrespect to Zimmer or Bernard Herrmann. James captured the emotion of what was on-screen better than anyone.

[@jslasher1]

Comparing Zimmer to Herrmann is like comparing tin to platinum.

[@leif1075]

@@jslasher1 Why do you say that?

[@jslasher1]

@@leif1075 Because it is a valid reply.

[@leif1075]

@@jslasher1 I didn't mean it like that I'm curious what makes you think Hermann is so much better than Zimmer..I'm curious about people's taste in music

[@jslasher1]

@@leif1075 If you take the time to listen to the music composer by each individual I believe you will note Herrmann's superior techniques. After all, he was a conservatory trained composer, whereas Zimmer, for example, can't even read notated music.

[@joemachunda]

That last scene without Horner score would never be as memorable or emotional. Should've won an oscar

[@literallyshaking8019]

“Hauntingly melancholy” is how I would describe the score to Field of Dreams. It stays with you long after the credits have rolled. In not having an overproduced, complicated soundtrack, James allowed to space/“breathing room” to allow you to interpret and free-associate your own emotions onto each scene.

[@billg94]

The score to Field of Dreams is one of the greatest ever composed. It is a crime and a shame he did not win an Oscar.

[@capnmoby13]

Bill Goeren many people may disagree with you, but it is one of my favorites. Having grown up with Star Wars and other big scores, Field of Dreams was one of the first I heard that brought subtlety and grace. I love this soundtrack!

[@jslasher1]

Yea, shure. Horner borrowed from Copland here and there.

[@MAnuscript421]

James Horner did win an Academy Award for Titanic.

[@boborrahood]

@@jslasher1 Yes. I noticed he didn't play those excerpts from "Our Town" here.

[@Scorehound]

​@jslasher1 ALL composers are inspired and borrow ideas and elements from other works. Some would call it paying a "homage". Many classical pieces James referenced in his scores led me to grow to appreciate and admire the composers and their works even more. Every composer has an inspiration for their work, and many are also inspired by their own. The world lost a beautifully creative and wonderful soul the day James Horner died.

[@FleurDiasMusic]

A Musical Genius he was, Truly. He took all these great movies he scored, to a whole new level with his music... RIP James Horner. You will live on through your enchanting music

[@oonaboona]

I think James Horner is the best film composer of all time. His feeling and understanding of the film makes them come alive. Turning the sound down during the movie puts his great work in perspective..

[@handsomerube]

10:03 "it would have been a disaster if something had happened to me." :( god, i can't believe he's gone...and under such tragic circumstances. truly a one-of-a-kind composer. RIP James.

[@Nocturnes1984]

handsomerube Same....it must mean something when you miss a person you never actualy met in real life...My very first soundtrack I bought was Braveheart..

[@catmommajen]

I never had the pleasure of meeting James in person but with the way his music touched my life and my heart, I feel like I knew him as a dear friend. I'LL LOVE JAMES' MUSIC FOREVER!

[@MAnuscript421]

I was an aspiring filmmaker and one of the movie ideas I had, I wanted James Horner to do the score. I never had the chance to meet him, but his music is what got me into listening film music. The very first soundtrack album I bought from iTunes was The Perfect Storm by James Horner. Not soon after I bought the album and started listening to it in my head, I started to visualize a story. Rest in Peace, James Horner. You were my inspiration to pursue filmmaking.

[@anasella3]

Wow! At 3:38 I get chills and goosebumps listening to the "Irish theme" that James Horner composed for Ray Kinsella and the theme of Ray and Terrance Mann en route to Iowa. It's so emotional that I get emotional. And, yet, I love how Phil Alden Robinson summed up the second theme, that it's not any one emotion, but it's whatever you read into it at that moment. It doesn't tell the audience what to think, but it allows them to bring their own emotion into it. That's the power of GREAT music!

[@jackheris687]

The Drive Home

[@mguevarra61]

I really miss this guy. One of the Best film composers to come around.

[@Happysoul44]

What a magical soundtrack. All my worries disappear when I listen to it. Especially this year. Whew!

[@coolcat6303]

Nice inside look at one of the greatest scores ever made.

[@michaelt5017]

The brilliant soundtrack to this memorable movie, is surely one of the most hauntingly beautiful and emotionally moving pieces of music, ever written and recorded in cinematic history. I believe this is James Horner's masterpiece.

[@nixgarnix3722]

James Horner was may favorite movie composer, but not only because of his fantastic music. He also had a great personality. Rest in Peace.

[@travelingman9763]

Did James have perfect pitch and a photo memory? RIP genius

[@tmc4791]

This man...is a genius. 5:10 does it for me...simply amazing.

[@brandon.october]

I hear the Legends of the Fall theme which James would compose 6 yeras later. He must have been similarly moved emotionally. What a musical gift he had. Tragic that he left this world so soon.

[@NathanSMadsen]

A fantastic interview! It's nice to see a director being so trusting of his composer. Too often, I've worked with directors who tend to mirco-manage.

[@coolcat6303]

Another music legend who died, well before his time, because of a plane crash. If I had my way, they’d never leave the ground and live to be 100. But at least he knew that he was loved & left us with hundreds of incredible compositions. And those great works will live on forever.

[@spacekim1]

@jslasher1- Horner is American! He was born in L.A. and went to school in Britain for most of his childhood, hence his sort of mixed American/British-accent.

[@brianbaumgarn5795]

I can only say that magic is magic whether it wins an award or not. This movie is a mystical journey, beginning to end. James Horner gets it just right......perfection!

[@MrRoulomyster]

I am currently writing a book and I'm using this soundtrack to set the tone. Its so inspiring

[@wincubs1]

What a humble guy Horner was....and probably my favorite movie composer of all time (Zimmer, Goldsmith and Conti are all close seconds). But no one could capture emotion of a scene like Horner! He was the GOAT in my opinion.

[@nursebridgie]

Horner and Conti for me… just amazing….

[@wincubs1]

@@nursebridgie You got excellent taste!!👏👏

[@michaelhollister7932]

A great talent no longer with us . . . rest in peace James! Thank you for your creations.

[@cuchelo1]

I could've listened to them speak about this for hours and hours. Thank you for posting! What an incredibly beautiful score, and to hear how it all came about makes it that much more special.

[@Madman007]

R.I.P. James Horner

[@DarkoFitCoach]

Such a sweet and soft soul he had.

[@valkur8]

He should have won the Academy Award that year. Little Mermaid was good, but Field of Dreams is one of my all-time favourite scores/themes.

[@metalmike362]

I love hearing about how music is made, it is so magical 🎉

[@rodman1163]

Fantastic just fantastic! Rest easy Mr Horner!

[@nickmathews7445]

When genius & beauty come together.

[@stevewyche5232]

Incredible score. My favorite of all time.

[@7775Kevin]

Beautiful music. He was one of the greats

[@evanbickerstaffe2512]

Thank you so much for posting this. One of my favorite film scores of all time.

[@atticustkam]

The perfect pairing of music and story, magical; genius!

[@thomasromano9321]

Speaking of Irish theme: The Titanic. Great score. If Horner was not known for anything else, what a score.

[@redridingsheeb1777]

James Horner. You are sorely missed. RIP.

[@clayman1980]

Just in case anybody is interested, La-La Land Records are now selling an expanded 2-CD limited edition of the Field of Dreams score.

[@drstephenwoods]

At the 4:58 mark the theme there was to me one which still haunts me to this day.

[@alexggg49]

Talent never fades

[@RobG811]

I've always felt the story of this movie is a bit far fetched but the music sells it. And as great as the cast and movie is, this soundtrack carries this movie on its back. It may be the most remarkable and legendary soundtrack in all of cinema imo.

[@SheriffJoe]

I absolutely love this discussion. Thanks for sharing this, Andy!

[@calpal9983]

Wow. Absolutely brilliant.

[@reesebn38]

I can't hear this music without tearing up.

[@ignoranceandwant]

I'm not a sports fan at all, and I still laughed at Horner's "50-yard line" remark.

[@hydrolito]

Some one else will say hit a grand slam home run in golf.

[@sportsmedia25]

At the Oakland Coliseum, the 50 yard line was right where the pitcher's mound is located so James Horner is onto something there

[@bansheezs]

masterful composer for movie music

[@Pheebs77]

There is truly no God when this man can be taken from us so early in his life and career. I don't know how composers do it, how they find such beauty and genius from inside themselves.

[@batman-robin-soundtrack]

That's not a good mindset to have. We don't know why God took James early, but I'm sure he's in heaven now.

[@Pheebs77]

@@batman-robin-soundtrack God didn't take James, a plane crash did.

[@batman-robin-soundtrack]

@@Pheebs77 I know that

[@jiwnk7238]

I miss you... James Horner...

[@robbriner9575]

Alas, the major league baseball Field of Dreams game in Iowa (August 2021) was an over-the-top success that included many snippets of the James Horner movie score -- that were uncredited or acknowledged by any of the talking heads even though Horner's ethereal music was a major part of the film's success. This 12-minute interview of Horner explains his critical choices of scoring and instrumentation, and emphasizes the tragedy of his death in 2015 at the age of 61 (when a private plane he was flying crashed). His music, particularly in Field of Dreams, was star-dust.

[@GreenRiver72]

Thanks for uploading, a hidden gem that many FoD fans haven't seen. Be well Andrew.

[@foreverafanfilmmusic]

I have always said that Horner is a great composer, didn't know he was a comedian.

[@joeheid2776]

RIP. You are truly missed.

[@Jeff-vf8zk]

James still IS the best. 😊

[@christopherspringmann]

What a gift!

[@batman-robin-soundtrack]

11:22 he just *perfectly* described how I feel when I'm trying to write music

[@joshualincoln7191]

I miss him greatly

[@deltonwilliams2454]

I Discuss With Jim All The Time Is To Make Sure At Every Turn Of The Film It's Something The Audience Can Feel With Their Heart When We Lose The Character When Somebody Wins When Somebody Lose When Somebody Disappears At All Time I'm Keeping Track Constantly Of What The Heart Is Supposed To Be Feeling That My Primary ~ James Horner Composer (August 14th 1953 - June 22th 2015) 😔🕯🥺😥🌷🪦🕊🙏😇🚢💙

[@cihatyildiz3565]

Rest in peace great man

[@sgtpepper1138]

I love that chord at 3:21.5

[@mtlhd777]

RIP James, you are a huge inspiration for me to compose my own music

[@dustinharrison3491]

My favorite movie soundtrack of all time.

[@Enid2Sacramento]

Jeez, I cried just thinking about it...

[@aj2isotadxing]

5:10 always does it for me. James was the best film composer

[@kifacorea]

Thanks for uploading

[@aaldere1]

My pleasure

[@davidramirez4810]

Horner is a genius….magical.

[@Spike-ck5tj]

No score?? He was operating on another level?? Beautiful music. As with all great films, FofD's being in my top 5, it is the music that makes it. Thank you Mr Horner, you left and amazing legacy. RIP.

[@FreakieFan]

I miss him so much. Taken from us too soon. What a devestating loss.

[@archangelum]

Miss you James. :( RIP

[@OUTWOZ]

This was great.

[@mireyacortina7783]

Tristeza por la muerte de James Horner qepd por siempre permanecerá en los corazones de muchos 💗💖💓

[@essence830]

0:28 - the veins in my wrist opened up almost by themselves...

[@ilonavarga3303]

dont miss him, he is here:D Really big Joker still:D

[@ShayneFan2005]

5:00 5:20 RIP James Horner & James Earl Jones😪🙏

[@daleturner]

SUPREME!!!!!

[@seaningram4434]

4:55 I remember that music being played :)

[@williamshaw9047]

I'd love to know what the temp score was.

[@silviasotelo3731]

No encuentro a nadie en este mundo que lo iguale al menos.

[@Schiggstaaa]

3:25😍

[@SenorTortas]

Where did you get this from?

[@Statist0815]

Nowadays the Zimmers took over. Everything sounds the same.

[@legoindyshortround]

how?

[@CinematicMaj]

BUUUUUUUUUULLSHIT!!!!!! I LOOOOOOVE his Spiderman music....it's wonderful. he brought more to that than u usually do for a superhero movie.

[@dantraficonte8752]

Casts a spell

[@guileniam]

Yet his score for Spider man was wayy sub-par

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

Hmmm....no British accent in this video haha

[@josephcarlbreil5380]

Wholesale borrowing of Aaron Copland's 'Americana' style of diatonic music. Horner was beyond contempt.

[@thomasdamora5463]

Didn't James Horner write a sequel to My heart will go on about his plane crash titled My plane won't go on.

[@rosellezubey]

thomas damora I can't believe that you would say something so tasteless. James Horner died a brutal horrible death in that plane crash. He died of blunt force trauma which means that his body was crushed. I have no more words to say. Even if it was a joke it was a bad one.

[@adamzanzie]

thomas damora That is not funny.

[@AshutoshMukherjee7]

its a very crass thing to say

[@aj.s...]

It's one thing to make a crass joke - that's fine. Crass, even tastless jokes can be hilarious. But this is just so unclever...

[@loutiscrive]

Best OST and best film ever

[@manontherails4937]

The drive back home melody WAS all my childhood drives back home - EXACTLY - to the note, each note. You were in my mind since the 70s