Search - John Williams :: Midway: Original Motion Picture Score (1998 Re-recording)

Timid... Weak... Nowhere near the original...

Jason W. Smith | McAllen, Texas - United States | 04/12/2005

(1 out of 5 stars)

"The musicians who recorded this CD are skilled. There can be no doubt of that. But this is not the original soundtrack as seen in the motion picture, "MIDWAY", conducted by John Williams. This is, frankly, a "cover" album.



The original score was brash and bold. This recording is timid and weak by comparison. The opening title sequence, among others, is almost unrecognizable here.



I am highly disappointed. I would prefer they followed the original to a "T" or released it instead of this."

Very good!...(but wish the original was still around).

Jay Hinton | Starkville, Ms. USA | 06/28/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"John Williams always pleases, that much is true. I was very excited to grab a copy of this sountrack a few months back. Overall, this is a very good reproduction and Robert Townson should be applauded for his direction. However, since I am such a HUGE Williams fan, I know his style quite well (especially for this particular movie) and this soundtrack reproduction *almost* gets it right. The main 'disappointment' for me (although that word is too strong) was the main title cut. Townson slowed it down and it lacks the bass and string "oomph" that the original movie track did. But this isn't the London Symphony's reproduction either, so neither Townson nor the Royal Scottish National Orchestra is to be blamed here. Still, the majority of cuts are done very well and definitely have that Williams' style which Townson does a very good job of bringing out. I just wish the pacing of the individual cuts themselves was a wee bit quicker. Still, highly recommended."