John Williams is the GOAT

[@TheJFerg24]

Star Wars, Raiders, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Saving Private Ryan, Jaws, Superman, Hook, Home Alone, ET, Close Encounters, Born on the 4th of July, and on and on

[@jabrilyousef]

Jurassic Park!

[@fulltongrace7899]

Minority Report

[@dB_944]

NBC and Olympic themes. 😊

[@eoinPalmer]

Born on the Fourth of July is such an underrated score

[@elolistener]

Wow so boring👍

[@Benjamin-r2l7i]

The emotional power that music has in it is amazing, so many people’s emotions are immediately transformed upon hearing any of these songs. I know that I’m sure changed when I hear it. I can’t be the only person!

[@LearnWithStephen]

How great it would be to see you discussing some of his musical methods and creative process.

[@eviep2]

And interviewing him.

[@AndreBaguette]

John Williams interview would be the greatest interview on this channel

[@SwirlyWhirlyXYZ]

See the Soundtrack Show podcast

[@benjaminfinley9314]

Or you could just listen to a bunch of Holst, Hindemith, Copland, etc.

[@LearnWithStephen]

@@benjaminfinley9314 thank you benjamin. I was kind of thinking about the creative energy. I'm very much a process kind of person and I really enjoy how people think when they're beginning an endeavor that becomes iconic. Your suggestions as influences for John Williams is well taken. I actually had some vinyl records John Williams said had been influential. A lot of triumphant horns and orchestrations using those horns. It sounded like Star Wars almost seamlessly.

[@masterbenja]

You should interview John Williams

[@ParallelCrusader]

He also wrote the Olympic theme song for the 1984 Olympics, and it's pretty much been the theme for every Olympic broadcast since.

[@marckhachfe1238]

He wrote Shazam and alcazam...here comes sam the Olympian?

[@FATmonkeyCHRIS]

John Williams wrote the soundtrack of my childhood!

[@PeaceIsYeshua]

@FATmonkey, yes!!! Same!!!! ❤❤❤

[@PeaceIsYeshua]

I can’t imagine life without his EPIC music!!!! 😭 So thankful for him!!! ❤❤❤

[@curtisholland70]

Saw the Houston Symphony perform an evening of John Williams 10 years ago. It was amazing!!!

[@jimmymiller5465]

Last year I traveled to hear both the Boston Pops and the LA Philharmonic both led by John Williams. Both experiences were unforgettable!

[@fragwagon]

As a kid before I listened to rock records, I listened to all of those soundtracks over and over. Wore them out

[@dewaynebi]

My absolute favorite by John Williams is the theme to Schindler's list! It's such a gorgeous piece🎼🎶🎵

[@Stan-hm3mv]

Yes he music is timeless

[@jamesstordymusic]

Definitely one of the greatest composers. So many classics that you'd know even if you've not seen the films

[@scruffynerfherder33]

I fear our pop culture will never have another composer quite like John Williams.

[@miked6541]

Hans Zimmer is still around. Ludwig Göransson is an incredible composer.

[@scruffynerfherder33]

@miked6541 Zimmer is great. Not familiar with the other guy. Zimmer is pretty old now too. Younger than Williams though

[@miked6541]

@@scruffynerfherder33 Ludwig G. did the Black Panther movies, The Mandolarian, and most recently, Oppenheimer. He's 39 years old.

[@miked6541]

@@scruffynerfherder33 But John is incredible. He also did most of his soundtracks without modern technology.

[@scruffynerfherder33]

@miked6541 that's a good point. All his main themes were before Hollywood really advanced technologically

[@davide724]

John Williams' film scores are among my favorite. They're so high quality and there are so many of them. His film scores definitely significantly influenced my love of the films they were made for.

[@Indigo_moon]

I just got the full body chills.

[@jaqueslagerweij6882]

I just love john williams. Also hans zimmer!

[@BeelzebubLXXV]

John Williams,Legend!

[@user-cd1qi3lj2s]

Thank you for this magic!❤

[@julienouellette1920]

I saw an orchestra this summer covering John Williams work. It was phenomenal

[@aaron199]

I hope history remembers him in a similar way to the great classical artists.

[@laurentakchote8242]

I ❤ John Williams and thomas Newman music.

[@joeliska313]

John Williams has been able to construct 'audible emotion' through orchestral compositions in ways few, if any others in modern history, could even conceive, let alone create.

[@jonpos4671]

Greatest song writer of our time!

[@jamisongugino2887]

He's the reason I've loved Classical music since childhood.

[@v8vega5645]

Wow... I wouldn't have thought and you are so right on the mark..

[@stephenkane7499]

As always, thank you Rick!

[@HoroscopeOfUSA]

Started listening to his music back in 1978 when I bought the soundtrack to Star Wars when I was six years old (Christmas gift) . It unleashed a great appreciation for all types of music for me. The Imperial March (Darth Vader's theme) is the GREATEST PIECE OF MUSIC I'VE EVER HEARD!!

[@randallharp7010]

Near ditto. I had purchased other TV show or filmscore albums prior, but the Star Wars score (at age 13) opened my ears to motifs and character themes -- devices that I used in composing for films 20 years later.

[@stevesmith8588]

Check out Chopin's Funeral March. It will sound familiar.

[@ObeloMusic]

Mars by gustav holst will also ring a bell

[@morisn]

John Williams is a true musical genius.

[@gregorysharp]

It’s like we grew up with a Mozart. I lived at the same time as Prince, Beatles, Paul McCartney, Thomas Dolby, Tori Amos, Mama and the Papas, and So so many more. John Freakin’ Williams is too tier gifted dude. Thank you! Turtles, Elvis, Annette Funicello, so many beautiful people! I hate being old but damn I’m lucky!

[@RobertMJohnson]

We did. He name Is Edward Van Halen.

[@dipendumukherjee4365]

❤man he's a real gem❤

[@CapitanTartaria]

Williams is a true Genius❤️

[@007josiah]

Finally some recognition!!!!

[@jim2mckenna220]

A modern day Master!

[@IAmBobaFett17]

In my junior year of high school I was assigned to make a PowerPoint presentation on a person for my English class. Shout out John Williams

[@nathanielbarry]

Absolutely unbelievable how many fantastic scores he has written.

[@JAMs6504]

Greatest composer of the entire history of film

[@pedroaugustoalcantara310]

i listen to him everyday. "OST" is my new favorite search term when looking for music. duel of fates - great song

[@whylie74]

He is the Maestro.

[@lonophonic117]

Infinitely agree. He is by far the greatest orchestral composer for film of all time. His ability to capture the essence of a melody, harmony and overall feeling of a piece for a film or subject is just unreal. So powerful, so beautiful and infinitely iconic for all his themes. My favourites have to be Superman, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Jaws, E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. There will never ever EVER be a composer who will be able to match the timeless incredible masterpieces and talent of that man. ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@carry-hunt9710]

Probably the best composer of our time

[@sniperv25]

Soundtrack of our childhood

[@Ashgrom]

I love how different his themes are, yet, you instantly hear it’s John Williams.

[@bethnorris1361]

Yes he's awesome

[@LRM724]

He did Lost In Space TV show music too.

[@bill9989]

Stephen Spielberg asked John Williams to write the music for "Schindler's List." John was reluctant and said "I think you need a better composer." Spielberg said "I agree, but they're all dead."

[@username.exenotfound2943]

tbf even in the 90s who would have been better than john williams other than mozart and beethoven perhaps(no use tallking about ennio he did western stuff the best)

[@rafam5783]

I love you

[@alexbaum2204]

ET and some of the music from Star Wars (the scene where Yoda lifts the X-wing out of the swamp) can bring me to the verge of tearing up. I don’t know how that works, but I know I’m not alone in that. It’s just beautiful.

[@jallakka7149]

Memory waves.

[@GuidoStonglio]

So many times movie sound tracks get overlooked. The same goes for studio session musicians. People know the music but not the writers and performers. Good for you on an enlightening example.

[@daviddias4305]

Even the forgotten scores of John Williams, like the themes from The Towering Inferno and 1942, become memorable and essential once you do a deeper dive into his work. He’s simply the best and an absolute treasure to the world.

[@josephkosak1675]

John Williams is a genius.

[@williamjablonsky5128]

Iconic.

[@joecastro6523]

I studied film scoring at Berklee, and yea Williams is just fantastic

[@nunninkav]

Absolutely Williams is 100% the best of our time.

[@defandranurredityo2493]

John Williams definitely is one of the best musical composer in modern era. If previous generations were blessed with abundant classical talents like Mozart, Beethoven, etc... The modern generation were also blessed with the works from John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Joe Hisaishi, and many others

[@Patty_Boom_Boom]

Always loved the music Jurassic Park

[@davidlaw689]

My personal favourite from the Maestro is the March From 1941. Great stuff

[@robertjacobs8945]

John Williams is my favorite Pandora channel.

[@saulshine1969]

Paul Williams was pretty amazing when it came to creating movie soundtracks

[@saulorocha3755]

This E.T. theme still gives me goosebumps! I watched this film at its original release, pure nostalgia for me.

[@mrburns366]

Nobody beat John Williams! He's simply out of this world! No pun intended. lol

[@Gitfiddle]

Once John Williams is gone, that’s it. He is the last of the great truly cinematic composers.

[@marcservais8314]

Hearing Malher, shosta...makes you unerdstand where Williams music comes from

[@3093DaNieLe3093]

He's gonna be remembered as Beethoven Bach and the geniuses of past times

[@stuartjackson01]

I saw the film Star Wars when it was first released in 1977 and knew at that moment when the London Symphony Orchestra cranked up that epic opening theme, that film music would never be the same again, totally memorable, Williams continued to write the music for many of Spielberg's cinematic creations.

[@1979GenXdude]

And Joseph Williams is his son. Luke has some great backstories about the old Toto rehearsing days at Josephs home.

[@MrJon1157]

Can't forget that Star Wars is a massive homage to The Planets by Gustav Holst ❤

[@Gargamore]

Im with you on this one Beato

[@gatekeeper65]

I have some classical on virgin vinyl from him. So beautiful.

[@keatonsellen9679]

I'm hoping one day that video game scores will become synonymous with incredibly valuable arts of our time. Jeremy Soules work on the Elder Scrolls being an example for me of life changing music

[@captaincurd2681]

JW music genre is called "GALACTIGO"

[@weenameily8097]

I love John Williams! ❤After the film (Star Wars) my daughter and I would really wait and finish the whole theme, until all in the cinema have gone out!😅

[@MrTony9123]

Star Wars wouldn't have been as big without John Williams.

[@mcole442]

".....Beaten them all, he has..."👈🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@universalmeditation8631]

Just wondering when you’re having more composers on the show…Make it happen!

[@adimatutes]

John Williams adds magic to every music he wrote. He’s my musical hero of all time.

[@gordonklassen3182]

Also composed an avant garde cello concerto for Yo Yo Ma, that was about as far away from mainstream as you can get. Love John Williams.

[@matthewforsee5092]

Truth!

[@vgsounds23]

there’s a reason the three composers i studied in school were bach, beethoven and Williams. and that’s you need both bach and beethoven combined to even hold a candle to Williams.

[@xhannesx8881]

Love his work!

[@chriswilson8180]

Yes the GOAT❤❤

[@ramirodiaz7389]

Wow, Seiji Yokohama, saint seiyas ost its awesome too

[@DonPedroPete]

Couldnt agree more. John Williams isn't only the GOAT, hes DA MAN!

[@Ivanhoe52]

Oh, yeahhhhh....👍

[@joesmith4443]

I prefer the Star Wars Disco 🪩 version, I got the moves like Travolta. 🕺

[@juliansantaguida6225]

Yeah John Williams is the bomb every movie that was created by any director he was to put his music in them

[@danielhostetler9493]

John Williams is unequaled in his ability to write movie scores, target viewer emotion and turn movies into classics.

[@grantstewart457]

It’s true, never knew he did such variety, a true genius, thank you

[@dreal500]

All hail the king! I will foverer love that man and his music.

[@jasonrwolf4499]

John Williams is so incredibly versatile and awe inspiring ❤❤❤

[@Akash.Jangir]

Really like his expressions in this one 😂

[@loubamour]

You need to interview him

[@1TakoyakiStore]

For some reason I thought this was going to be Stephen Foster 😂 But yes. John Williams is a motif monster.

[@xXGR8WHITEXx]

Cant forget the theme that made everyone afraid of the ocean 🦈

[@jasonfitzpatrick2197]

From the Schindler's List IMDB page: "When Steven Spielberg first showed John Williams a cut of this movie, Williams was so moved he had to take a walk outside for several minutes to collect himself. Upon his return, he told Spielberg he deserved a better composer. Spielberg replied, "I know, but they're all dead.""

[@tcswag801]

It's unreal if you look at his Wikipedia . Has to be one of the most talented composers and writers ever

[@scottkingsley6905]

Not only that, but who has had a career spanning 8 decades?!?!

[@yadayadayada360]

Gimme Williams, and Morricone, any day of the week.

[@shanke300]

John Williams is simply a God. The rest are mere mortals.

[@ericcarlson8447]

The emotion of the score for Schindler's List is so immense (not sure if it had been mentioned in these comments). As the story goes, Steven Spielberg screened the movie for Williams , to compose the score. Williams had to compose *himself, and told Spielberg, "You need a better composer than I am for this film." Spielberg responded, "I know. But they're all dead."