Midway: Original Motion Picture Score (1998 Re-recording) [Soundtrack]

Rick Wentworth, John Williams (Composer), Royal Scottish National Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000DCZK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,129 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Timid... Weak... Nowhere near the original..., April 12, 2005

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Jason W. Smith (Texas - United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midway: Original Motion Picture Score (1998 Re-recording) (Audio CD)

The musicians who recorded this CD are skilled. There can be no doubt of that. But this is not the original soundtrack as seen in the motion picture, "MIDWAY", conducted by John Williams. This is, frankly, a "cover" album.

The original score was brash and bold. This recording is timid and weak by comparison. The opening title sequence, among others, is almost unrecognizable here.

I am highly disappointed. I would prefer they followed the original to a "T" or released it instead of this.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good!...(but wish the original was still around)., June 28, 2000

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Jay Hinton (Starkville, Ms. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midway: Original Motion Picture Score (1998 Re-recording) (Audio CD)

John Williams always pleases, that much is true. I was very excited to grab a copy of this sountrack a few months back. Overall, this is a very good reproduction and Robert Townson should be applauded for his direction. However, since I am such a HUGE Williams fan, I know his style quite well (especially for this particular movie) and this soundtrack reproduction *almost* gets it right. The main 'disappointment' for me (although that word is too strong) was the main title cut. Townson slowed it down and it lacks the bass and string "oomph" that the original movie track did. But this isn't the London Symphony's reproduction either, so neither Townson nor the Royal Scottish National Orchestra is to be blamed here. Still, the majority of cuts are done very well and definitely have that Williams' style which Townson does a very good job of bringing out. I just wish the pacing of the individual cuts themselves was a wee bit quicker. Still, highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Midway - John Williams, May 10, 2010

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This review is from: Midway: Original Motion Picture Score (1998 Re-recording) (Audio CD)

This is not the original soundtrack, it has never been released as it states that in the liner notes. This is performed by Rick Wentworth and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. All that aside,cd sounds clear and music has a nice flow from track to track. The orchestration is nicely done. Cd comes in case with nice artwork and liner notes.