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John Williams - Greatest Hits 1969 - 1999 | 
| Artist: John Williams
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $15.93
Buy New: $13.20
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Seller: overman2000
Rating:  72 reviews
Sales Rank: 3313
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 51333
UPC: 074645133324
EAN: 0074645133324
ASIN: B00002MZ4V
Release Date: November 2, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Star Wars (Main Title) [From Star Wars] | | • | E.T. (Flying Theme) [From E.t. the Extra-terrestrial] | | • | Superman (Main Title) [From Superman] | | • | Parade of the Slave Children [From Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | | • | Sugarland Express (Main Title) [From Sugarland Express] | | • | Jaws (Main Title) [From Jaws] | | • | Bugler's Dream/Olympic Fanfare and Theme | | • | Return Of The Jedi: Luke And Leia | | • | The Reviers (Main Title) [From Thr Reivers] | | • | Imperial March [From The Empire Strikes Back] | | • | Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra [From Indiana Jones and the Last C | | • | Cadillac of the Skies [From Empire of the Sun] | | • | Raiders March [From Raiders of the Lost Ark] | | • | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Suite) [From Close Encounters of th |
Disc 2
| • | Hymn to the Fallen [From Saving Private Ryan] | | • | Jurassic Park (Theme) [From Jurassic Park] | | • | Schindler's List (Theme) [From Schindler's List] | | • | Flight to Neverland [From Hook] | | • | Seven Years in Tibet [From Seven Years in Tibet] | | • | JFK (Prologue) [From Jfk] | | • | Days Between [From Stepmom] | | • | 1941: March [From 1941] | | • | Somewhere in My Memory [Main Title from Home Alone] | | • | Summon the Heroes | | • | Look Down, Lord [Reprise and Finale from Rosewood] | | • | Far and Away (Theme) [From Far and Away] | | • | Born on the Fourth of July (Theme) [From Born on the Fourth of July] | | • | Duel of the Fates [From Star Wars Episode 1] |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
For better or worse, John Williams has completely reshaped the art of the soundtrack. His scores for Star Wars, E.T., and Jaws are simply unforgettable, and his knack for tugging at our heartstrings is uncanny. John Williams: Greatest Hits 1969-1999 collects 30 years of the composer's best-loved themes into one double-CD package. You'll find all the soundtrack moments you'd expect from Indiana Jones, Close Encounters, and Schindler's List, along with a few surprises (The Reivers Americana-filled main theme and Williams's 1984 Olympic theme, for starters). Most of the earlier works have been digitally rerecorded by Williams, so while you may not get the original recording of these works here, nothing shows its age. And although we really do get only his "greatest hits" (the longest track is the nearly 10-minute-long Close Encounters theme), most of these soundtracks can be purchased in their entirety for the true aficionado. John Williams may be an acquired taste, but this set proves why--year after year--he scores some of the most successful films Hollywood can produce. --Jason Verlinde
Album Description
Japanese 2 x Blu-Spec CD pressing of this classic album. The Blue Spec format takes Blu-ray disc technology to create CD's which are compatible with normal CD players but provides ultra high quality sound. Sony. 2009.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Wonderful Collection of Movie Themes August 30, 2009
R. C. Stewart (Houston, Texas)
This John Williams collection brings back memories of your favorite movies. He is no doubt the best composer hollyhood has ever seen and possibly the best of any composer working today. His music amplifies all the action taking place on the screen. This is a must have for the motion picture devotee.
All the hits on one CD. June 15, 2009
A. Van Taylor (Apopka, Florida United States)
This CD has all the hits (well almost all of 'em) that you associate with John Williams. It is a wonderful compilation. And most are performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
The Best! May 8, 2009
Michael's Mom (Maryland)
I have loved John Williams' music for years. So, when I couldn't get my son to burn a CD of it, I turned to Amazon.com, and received just what I wanted!! I play it in the car every chance I get.
Thank you!
Utterly Beautiful May 13, 2008
Justin T. Melanson (Tyngsboro, MA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It took me being an idiot, and selling this CD some years ago, and then reclaiming it again just tonight in order to realize what a beautiful collection of music this really is. Seriously, this set shows off the amazing scope and depth that John Williams has, while it doesn't have every last one of his amazing compositions, it still shows what a fine composer Mr. Williams really is.
I will start off by stating that I started yearning for the set again after I saw a preview of E.T. being broadcast on TV and heard the sweeping "Flying Theme" playing in the background. The next thing you know, I'm off looking for this set, and bam! It's right in front of me, and I just decide to buy it. I then get home, and allow myself to relax and be blown away as the Star Wars theme begins to play.
From there, it's a journey through time, and memories as I recognize more than half the compositions on this 2-disc set. Stuff from Star Wars, E.T., Hook, Jaws, Indiana Jones, among many others permeate this beautiful experience. I still listened to the themes from the movies and whatnot that I did not recognize, and I still liked a good majority of what I listened to, the JFK theme in particular was powerful.
This is just a solid set of beautiful, orchestrated, and memorable music that is a journey through time, memories, and great movies. Honestly, what more could one ask for? For the price, this set does justice to the legacy of the man who is, in my books, one of the greatest modern classical composers of all time.
John Williams' complete work April 1, 2008
Pascale Bourbonnais
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This double disk album represents the greatest music of modern cinema. John Williams is an absolute genius and you can literally see the movies run before your eyes while listening to the soundtracks. All of his greatest work up to 1999 is on this album, with popular themes like Star Wars or Jurassic Park and less known pieces like Summon the Heroes. For lovers of movie themes, this is the best and most complete album I've listened to. It is also played by amazing orchestras like London Symphony and Boston Pops, which are always a delight to hear. I am waiting impatiently for a new album with more recent themes like Geisha, and Harry Potter!
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