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John Williams - Greatest Hits 1969 - 1999 | 
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| Artist: John Williams
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $24.98
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 2393
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 51333
UPC: 074645133324
EAN: 0074645133324
ASIN: B00002MZ4V
Release Date: November 2, 1999
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Star Wars: Main Title | | • | E.T.: Flying Theme | | • | Superman: Main Title | | • | Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom: Parade Of The Slave Children | | • | Sugarland Express: Theme | | • | Jaws: Theme | | • | Olympic Fanfare And Theme | | • | Return Of The Jedi: Luke And Leia | | • | The Reivers: Main Title | | • | THe Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March | | • | Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade: Scherzo For Motorcycle And Orchestra | | • | Empire Of The Sun: Cadillac Of The Skies | | • | Raiders Of The Lost Ark: The Raiders' March | | • | Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Suite |
Disc 2
| • | Saving Private Ryan: Hymn To The Fallen | | • | Jurassic Park: Theme | | • | Schindler's List: Theme | | • | Hook: Flight To Neverland | | • | Seven Years In Tibet: Seven Years In Tibet | | • | JFK: Prologue | | • | Stepmom: The Days Between | | • | 1941: March | | • | Home Alone: Somewhere In My Memory | | • | Summon The Heroes | | • | Rosewood: Look Down, Lord | | • | Far And Away: Theme | | • | Born On The Fourth Of July: Theme | | • | Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace: Duel Of The Fates |
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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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 Utterly Beautiful May 13, 2008
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
0 out of 1 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!
Simply Awesome!! November 28, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Powerful. John Williams is amazing. Extremely well recorded. This music will move you and inspire you. Crank it up! Wow!!!
GREAT MUST-HAVE FOR JOHN WILLIAMS FANS October 6, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding compilation of some of John William's best works ranging from Star Wars to the 21st Century Fox Fanfare. Definitely a big bonus for any movie-music fan's collection.
A Great Compilation of Williams' Best Scores July 26, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This two disc CD does an excellent job of covering thirty years of Academy Award winner John Williams' greatest hits. It contains main title themes from films such as Star Wars, E.T., Jaws, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, and of course the best theme of them all (in my opinion), Superman. It also contains two principal themes from the summer Olympics that NBC has used in its broadcasts since 1996 when John Williams composed the album "Summon the Heroes."
The sound quality is excellent and I've been extremely pleased with the product.
Bottom Line: Great CD with unforgettable hits. Buy it today if you're interested in it.
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