Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981 Film)
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Free Music Notes for Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981 Film)
Free Music Review: "Raiders" Defines The Meaning Of The Words Film Score
Hit: 5 Stars
One of John Williams' all time best film scores is, arguably one of the best in film history.
Sadly, Williams didn't win the Oscar for best score at the Oscars in 1982 (it went to "Chariots of Fire". What the *u*k?!) & this is a perfect example of how the Academy screws over noteworthy performers (another fine example is, Spielberg's, "The Color Purple").
This expanded release to "Raiders of The Lost Ark" is a classic example of blending action (the truck chase), & romance (Marion's Theme) with the overall theme of the film itself (the "Raiders" march).
If you've watched the film a million times you will instantly recognize a lot of this music. The score practically encompasses & embraces the screen time of the film itself, running at over roughly 75 to 80 minutes of music, from a movie that runs at 1 hr. & 50 min. With the average film score running at anywhere between 40 - 45 min., for a film screentime of 1 hr. & 40 min., the score to "Raiders" is practically a supporting character to the film.
The CD is set so that the score to "Raiders" starts at the films beginning and goes chronilogically through to the film's end.
This score has been on moratorium for some time, but, it's definitely worth every penny.
John Williams' score to "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" is a treasure that even Dr. Jones couldn't pass up.
Neither should you.
Free Music Review: One of the best scores for a film ever!
Hit: 5 Stars
John Williams really made "Raiders of the Lost Ark" special, a golden classic. If you are a big fan of movie soundtracks and you don't have this one, you better get it soon! It seems that Williams, along with Spielberg and Lucas of course, has a total understanding of the characters, action and the rhytm all the time. There are many thrilling, splendid scenes in the movie in many ways. For example the beginning in the Peru, which presents our hero in action. Williams' music for the prologue sequence in jungle and in cave tells us everything with its simplicity. The chase in a desert with trucks marks also a high point in cinema both in editing and music. The themes for the Ark, for Marion and of course for Indy are there in our minds forever.
This is also a special score, because even when you are not seing the picture, just listening the music, you can still imagine everything that happens on the screen: when the spiders come, when Indy goes for the statue, when there are snakes, when the Ark is revealed or just when Indy meets Marion. The music is so clear and powerful, not forgetting its thematic bits.
I cant understand why they didnt give him an Oscar for this. A must for all of you John Williams fans out there, or just for soundtrack fans. Yet another good example about the colloboration between Spielberg and his faithful composer!
Free Music Review: The Raiders March: One of my favorites from John Williams
Hit: 5 Stars
"Raiders Of The Lost Ark" has always been one of my favorite action/adventure movies along with "Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". I like those movies because I am a fan of Indiana Jones and because Harrison Ford is one one of my favorite actors. And since I liked the music from the movie so much, I decided to get the soundtrack to add to my Indiana Jones collection.The music is excellent! One moment it can be soft and haunting or it could be loud and exciting. "The Raiders March" is a great one and of course, everyone is familiar with the song. It's also a good example of loud and exciting. An example of a dark and haunting track is the next one "Main Title: South America 1936". That song is also great and it is played at the very beginning of the movie. The whole album is amazing and I will never forget the musioc.
This CD also has a booklet that has a lot of information about how the movie was done. It includes notes from Steven Spielberg and John Williams, it tells a little bit about the story. There are also sketches and photographs from the movie. So, if you are thinking of buying this soundtrack then I would also suggest that you take some time to look through the notes.
If your a fan of Indiana Jones, John Williams, or you enjoyed the movie than this CD might be worthwile.
Free Music Review: An excellent sound track
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of Indiana Jones for my entire life. I've loved everything about Indiana Jones, including the music. The Raiders March was probably the first movie theme I was able to recognize, along with Star Wars and Back to the Future. In 1997, I rediscovered the magic of film music with the release of the Special Edition Star Wars sound tracks. And now, with the re-release of the Indiana Jones Trilogy on video, I rediscovered the magic of Indiana Jones. I just had to get the sound track to Raiders, so I did. And Mr. Williams proved to me once again that his music sounds just as good without the movie as it does with it. And it does go very well with the movie. In the track "In the Idol's Temple" you can feel the terror of Indy's assistant as he sees the tarantulas on Indy's back. And you can tell when Indy is about to grab the Idol when the music swells and builds. And the short but fast-paced trumpet blasts tell you that Indy is running from the boulder. This track is just one example of how the music sounds good with or without the movie. Extensive liner notes help advance the movie story-wise and music-wise. Quotes from Mr. Williams help you to look at the music in a way that perhaps you hadn't before. A must-have for both movie and music lovers alike.Free Music Review: Williams has done it again
Hit: 5 Stars
In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones began a search for the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Death lurked everywhere - in the form of Egyptian Cobras (Asps) that guarded the Ark, Nazi agents & thugs that wanted the Ark for Hitler, and traitorous guides in the jungles of Peru. Indiana Jones, however, was too smart and too fast for these adversaries, and the Ark was safely returned to the United States. This adventurous archaeologist could not have done it without the help of composer John Williams, whose music captured Indy's feats, escapes, and misadventures with a terrific score.
Conspicuous by their presence here are several tracks that were not featured on the 1981 LP release. Most notable are 'In The Idol's Temple', which used trumpets to portray Indy's narrow escape from the Peruvian temple with a giant boulder close behind, as well as 'Airplane Fight', in which Indy takes on a giant Nazi thug while trying to hijack the plane intended to transport the Ark in. One of the finest tracks, however, remains the 'Desert Chase', which chronicles Indy's pursuit of the Ark on horseback after the plane is blown up, as he takes control of the truck carrying the Ark & takes out the convoy's vehicles one at a time. Highly recommended for fans of Williams', Spielberg's, or Lucas's work.