tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post1237041562353128613..comments2023-11-05T06:37:16.480-05:00Comments on Nilbog's Storybook Land: Kharah Matah, Kharah Rath AmahThe Nilboghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902509798047158212noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post-28628989032787489812012-12-15T21:02:25.365-05:002012-12-15T21:02:25.365-05:00If it weren't for John Williams score, it simp...If it weren't for John Williams score, it simply would not be Star Wars.Diego Perez de Vargas Machuca https://www.blogger.com/profile/13231112862216263516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post-22496602552704201332012-12-14T17:06:44.328-05:002012-12-14T17:06:44.328-05:00Indeed they do.Indeed they do.The Nilboghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902509798047158212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post-5687510948228585652012-12-14T16:50:13.778-05:002012-12-14T16:50:13.778-05:00Oh, naturally- I'd say all art has merit of so...Oh, naturally- I'd say all art has merit of some sort- I think it was Tarantino who said we should never hate a bad movie because it can be a thousand times more instructive on film-making than a good movie ever could. Certainly even weak films have moments of brilliance or rewarding moments that make the experience worth experiencing, even if it wasn't completely worthwhile.T. Hartwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602995118108914316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post-49719771351845165892012-12-14T16:44:57.132-05:002012-12-14T16:44:57.132-05:00There is truth in that. I just don't think any...There is truth in that. I just don't think anyone can tell the difference nearly as easily as they think they can. Also, most art has some merit.The Nilboghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902509798047158212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post-26825513131358814132012-12-14T16:41:29.103-05:002012-12-14T16:41:29.103-05:00There are both subjective and objective values to ...There are both subjective and objective values to art, is just what I'm saying. We can be moved by a piece of art just as we can acknowledge the objective worth of art- it's the distinction between one's "favorite" film and one's "best" film.<br /><br />Neither distinction discounts the other, it's just acknowledging that there are two separate measures of worth that you can apply to art- one entirely centered around personal opinion, and one centered around critical discussion.T. Hartwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602995118108914316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post-61174875634978112772012-12-14T16:29:48.343-05:002012-12-14T16:29:48.343-05:00Seriously, Battle of the Heroes is where it's ...Seriously, Battle of the Heroes is where it's at.<br /><br />And my father is a musician, so I know all about objective qualifiers when it comes to music. The thing is, even "bad" music moves many people, so who is to say what's what?The Nilboghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902509798047158212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post-85636770883807391992012-12-14T16:25:44.143-05:002012-12-14T16:25:44.143-05:00Also, Duel of the Fates is in Sanskrit? Did not kn...Also, Duel of the Fates is in Sanskrit? Did not know that. It's such a great language, though- really perfect for song lyrics (Philip Glass apparently wrote an opera entirely in Sanskrit, it's supposed to be pretty good).<br /><br />I've always been a huge fan of Episode I's score- Empire has always been my favorite, probably followed by the original, but Phantom Menace's score sits as a definite third. So many great themes, glad to see Anakin's Theme get some recognition (Williams' callbacks are very subtle and add a lot to the scores).<br /><br />I'll admit to never being a big fan of "Across the Stars", but it's mostly due to how similar it sounds to Hook's central theme- and I always preferred Hook (hands-down my favorite Williams score). And I'm not at all familiar with the music to Revenge of the Sith, unfortunately.T. Hartwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602995118108914316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543195171933661664.post-68288930289519926892012-12-14T16:17:09.498-05:002012-12-14T16:17:09.498-05:00"Like all art, music is subjective"
Act..."Like all art, music is subjective"<br /><br />Actually...<br /><br /><br />If you've ever taken a look at music theory, it's fascinating, fascinating stuff, mostly to due with how chords, scales, progressions, and the like help to create certain feelings, emotions, etc. in a work. Music is undoubtedly one of the more subjective arts out there, but there's still an objective aspect to it that can be really interesting to study.<br /><br />If you ever get a chance, check out the videos on YouTube of musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim discussing his music- particularly for Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Pacific Overtures (I can give you links if you're interested). He explains a lot of the thought and work that went into his musical choices, and it provides a really fascinating look into the sort of work composers do- and the kind of thought I'm sure Williams puts into his film work.T. Hartwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602995118108914316noreply@blogger.com