"FYI, John Williams himself don't wish to see this score released - ask him why but such is its will and I accept it myself.
From the interview with Roger Feigelson from Intrada done last spring by your servitor:
Me: "Did you ever release scores in order to please the composer, even if you would not do it without him asking for it? Did the contrary ever happen, a composer asking you not to release a score?" Roger Feigelson: "Yes to both. We’ve done things for composers and studios as a favor because we like to support their efforts. And yes, John Williams was adamant about there not being a release of Sugarland Express"
makes no sense why Mr. W wouldn't want it released it is a wonderful score
"Wonderful score" is taking it a bit far, I think. Yeah, the main theme is fine, but there are a lot of suspense cues, and they're mostly just "shuffling percussion". I'm guessing that's why Williams doesn't want it out -- if that is indeed true. But it should be released for its historical importance, regardless of its quality.
makes no sense why Mr. W wouldn't want it released it is a wonderful score
"Wonderful score" is taking it a bit far, I think. Yeah, the main theme is fine, but there are a lot of suspense cues, and they're mostly just "shuffling percussion". I'm guessing that's why Williams doesn't want it out -- if that is indeed true. But it should be released for its historical importance, regardless of its quality.
I've never seen SUGARLAND, but it's on my DVR from a TCM broadcast, so I hope to be getting to it soon. If I like the theme, I'll be able to make a sound recording from there.
I will buy Williams' "The Sugarland Express" along with Jones' "The Getaway" and Schifrin's "Charley Varrick" right away! I love those country fugitives scores!
I have always heard the same deal...Williams does not want this entire score to be released.
We need to be working on Dracula...Now who is in charge of releasing the entire score...and Williams was never happy with the production of Dracula score.
Not sure how the timeline checks out, but I wonder if Williams not wanting this score released is linked somehow to the tragic death of his young wife around this time period? Sad memories perhaps. He was tapped to compose the score to Altman's Califiornia Split (if I remember correctly) when tragedy struck. I think he'd wrapped up the score to Sugarland some months prior.
Not sure how the timeline checks out, but I wonder if Williams not wanting this score released is linked somehow to the tragic death of his young wife around this time period? Sad memories perhaps. He was tapped to compose the score to Altman's Califiornia Split (if I remember correctly) when tragedy struck. I think he'd wrapped up the score to Sugarland some months prior.
Well, A couple of years back, Tavis Smiley was interviewing John Williams, Gustavo Dudamel, and Gustavo Santaolalla, Behind the Score...and Williams touched on that darkest part of his life, and how unexpected the death of his wife was.
