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Can someone tell me why Sugarland Express has not appeared on CD? I believe that's a Williams' score.
Supposedly it's John Williams himself who doesn't want it released. Strictly speaking, he may not have the legal right to prevent a release, but I doubt any label wants to piss off one of the most successful film composers of all time by ignoring his wishes.
Has he ever said why he doesn't want it released? Is it just something as simple as he doesn't think it's any good or what?
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Sorry but I couldn't limit myself to 5 for the Goldsmith thread so I certainly can't limit myself to 1 here. In chronological order here are the released scores that I want expanded to complete length:
1. Diamond Head
2. The Reivers
3. Jane Eyre (prob. My favorite Williams score. Original tapes are lost so would have to be re-recorded unless they're found somehow.)
4. The Cowboys
5. Jaws 2 (I really want a definitive box set with all four scores and unique album recordings complete and remastered!)
6. Dracula (sadly may be in the same boat as Jane Eyre)
7. Monsignor (same thing?)
8. The Witches of Eastwick
9. Empire of the Sun
10. Born on the Fourth of July
11. The Lost World
12. Angela's Ashes
13. A.I.
14. Minority Report
15. Tin Tin
Oh yeah, and Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter 1-3 done right!
Of course, for scores where the original tracks haven't been released, they can't be "expanded" but I thought they deserved to be mentioned here anyway:
1. The Rare Breed
2. The Plainsman
3. Story of a Woman
4. Screaming Woman
5. Sugarland Express
Most of those are Universal so Intrada would be our best hope.
If original tracks don't survive for any of those, if certainly be up for re-recordings...
Yavar
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Apr 12, 2014 - 3:52 AM
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Thor
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I’m a bit like Thor when it comes to this ‘expanded/C&C’ mantra that so prevails on this board, and I don’t deny you guys your wishlists, but isn’t Williams fairly well represented on disc as it is? Most of his scores already have pretty acceptable releases, sure they may not be complete but they are fine albums to listen to. What’s wrong with the existing ‘AI’ or ‘The Lost World’ or ‘Angela’s Ashes’’ for example? They are all lengthy enough releases, with I imagine the majority of the main themes and cues on there. I may well be in the minority, but I can’t be alone thinking there’s a lot of Williams out there already.
Yes, there is a lot out there, and he's certainly better represented than many other composers who've been at it for more than 60 years. However, there is still a LOT left completely unreleased. Click the thread I linked to above for a list (especially the TV stuff, with hundreds of unreleased episodes).
Glad to see an agreeing minority voice on the C&C issue! 
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1. JFK (if there's anything missing)
2. EARTHQUAKE
3. SW III: REVENGE OF THE SITH
4. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (whole and complete)
5. JAWS (complete from the original sessions)
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The Cowboys. It's a personal favorite.
Oh yeah. Definitely.
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The Patriot
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Apr 13, 2014 - 5:53 AM
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Jim Doherty
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To Ron and whoever else said "AI," I'm right with you: That was a score in which Williams really went far beyond himself. He really seemed to make a turn and deliver something new and different. By that I mean to say that he really delivered something that was far more than what Williams followers would expect. I don't quite know what it was that inspired him to write such a heartfelt and soul-touching score (I don't particularly like this film, but I DO think Williams' score is easily one of his best), but I wish everyone could have a complete version of it. I was lucky enough to find, many years ago, a "For Your Consideration" 2-CD set for a mere $5.99 in a used record store. It has given me endless enjoyment. I hope that, one day, everyone can experience that same joy of this landmark (and I will say, almost a COMEBACK) score through some new complete CD release.
A.I. is a truly standout score in Williams' body of works; it should rank right up there with his well-known classics, if not above some of them, but it will probably fall short because of the film's rather negative reception. I'm particularly sorry about that in this case.
I'm sure we have all reached a point with one of our favorite composers where we say, "Oh my, there he goes again, using that same chord structure once, or that particular melodic line, or... (you fill in the blank). Quite a few scores before A.I., I had reached that point with Mr. Williams, but A.I. made me stand up and take notice once again.
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