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By Request: The Best Of John Williams And The Boston Pops Orchestra

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1	Olympic Fanfare and Theme
2	The Cowboys Overture
3	Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
4	March from Midway
5	Flying Theme from 'E.T.'
6	Return of the Jedi: Luke and Leia Theme from Return of the Jedi
7	Superman: March from Superman
8	Liberty Fanfare
9	Raiders of the Lost Ark: March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
10	The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme from the Empire Strikes Back
11	1941': March from '1941
12	Jaws: Theme from Jaws
13	The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March from the Empire Strikes Back
14	Mission Theme (Theme for NBC News)
15	Star Wars: Main Theme from Star Wars

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Williams conducts the Boston Pops as they perform his best-loved pieces, many of which are among the most famous screen themes ever composed. Includes his themes from Jaws, Superman, Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back, E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1941, Midway, the Cowboys and more! Philips.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.4 x 4.9 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Philips
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2613
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1990
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 13, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Philips
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000040YP
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #29,803 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #368 in Movie Scores (CDs & Vinyl)
- #2,032 in Classical (CDs & Vinyl)
- #19,062 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)

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Love The Pops and John Williams

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016

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I've been a fan of John Williams, and the Boston Pops, for years. I happened upon my old cassette storage holder some months ago and realized that I had missed hearing some of these wonderful pieces of music (because I no longer had a cassette player and because I had pretty much worn out the cassettes...). I started looking on Amazon and was very happy to see that this and other CDs had been created from the original cassettes or albums. I was very happy about that and I am slowly building my CD library with some of my older cassette favorites.

"By Request" and "Aisle Seat" are wonderful to listen to while commuting or, since I'm now retired, for long-distance driving. Being "happy" instrumentals, and not screaming mimis, you can listen to them over and over without becoming nervous or upset, even in bad traffic conditions. They also don't put you to sleep or sound like elevator music. I am by no means a music critic, but I know what I like and these two CDs go where I go if I have to drive very far. Otherwise, they are in my house giving me the same pleasure as I go about my daily activities.

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best John Williams compilation

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021

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I'm a big John Williams fan and have listened to many of the compilations of his movie music. To my taste, the performance and recording quality on this album is the best.

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Indy

One of the best selections of music by John Williams

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016

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This wonderful CD by John Williams and the Boston Pops presents a portrait of John Williams the composer, with a collection of his most sublime melodies. However, keep in mind that it was released in 1987, so his recent soundtracks such as "Harry Potter", "Schindler's List", or "Jurassic Park" are nowhere to be found on this album. But that is not a problem since it is still a delight for the ears, especially since it presents pieces seldom found on other albums, such as the "Liberty Fanfare", written for the anniversary of the Liberty Bell, or the "Olympic Theme", which is the official theme for the Olympics. On top of that, the listener will appreciate the clarity of the recording, with a bright and clear sound, especially in the brass section (I have a sound bar that I configured in surround mode, so I can hear the brass and drums clearly, even when I am not in the living room).
If you're looking for a more recent compilation, check The Music Of America - John Williams which includes 3 CDs along with other orchestral works written for various occasions.

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Nice selection, but recording not great

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013

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This CD has a great selection of Williams' classic 1970s / early 80s movie themes -- probably the best one-CD selection I've found and no complaints there. One could assemble exactly what you want from Amazon mp3 downloads I guess, but I prefer the higher quality of original CDs (transcoded to FLAC for PC use).

There are two caveats though. One is that this is not a compilation of original soundtrack records, but newer versions by the Boston Pops conducted by Williams. The orchestration is slightly different. I think the "Jaws" theme actually is better in this version, but some of the others, like "Superman" or "Star Wars" are not. There's a bit too much of a "pops" feel to those -- less dramatic and dynamic, more cymbals and sparkle.

More seriously the sound quality isn't great. Surprising as it's a Phillips all-digital, but it feels like an perfect digital representation.... of sitting in the back row of Symphony Hall. You can really hear the room accoustics (in a bad way) and the soundstage feels like the orchestra is distant from you, not around you.

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Mr. E.

Some Hard-to-Find John Williams Music

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2017

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A fine collection, featuring some of John Williams lesser-known pieces, such as the overture from the film 'The Cowboys,' the march from the film 'Midway,' and his inspiring 'Olympic Fanfare and Theme.' While most of the other pieces will be quite familiar (Jaws, Star Wars, Superman) Willams' music was usually at its very best when he was conducting the Boston Pops orchestra, and this album is no exception.

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Richard M.

John Williams fans, buy this album!

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013

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This was one of the very first CDs I purchased, way back in the 1980s when CDs were pretty new--and it's still one of my favorites. (I bought this one on Amazon after misplacing my original.) The recording is fine--I especially enjoy the sparkle of the bell parts and the powerful "thump" of the bass drum part (played by Neil Grover on some cuts) when listening on a quality sound system. Particularly enjoyable are some lesser-known John Williams pieces, like the overture from "The Cowboys," and the theme from the John Belushi non-hit movie, "1941." I still play lots of these pieces as demos for my high school band students. A great album!

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Russell W.

No thanks

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021

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Saw Boston Pops doing Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc. Finished the Concert with “Aggie War Hymn”. Greatest concert ever. Better than Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney. Tried to recapture that. I fell asleep before I could eject it. 😵

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BertLovesErnie

All killer, no filler

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2015

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I'm aware that there are bigger and more recent collections of John Williams' music, but when considering both sound quality and content, I think this is the best. All the music most people associate with John Williams is on here, and it's a modern digital recording that was mastered before the loudness wars started. Plus the Boston Pops orchestra is always fun to listen to.

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Lew

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2015

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Good to just lay back and relax with

Nipun Fernando

Great album. Perfect for any John Williams fan!

Reviewed in Australia on April 5, 2022

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My reasons for getting this album were because (1) I'm a fan of John Williams' soundtracks, and (2) I wanted to listen to "Liberty Fanfare", a piece Williams composed for the Centennial of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. Asides from "Liberty Fanfare", this album also includes Williams conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra in renditions of some of his other famous compositions, such as "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" (which Williams composed for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles), "The Mission" (which Williams wrote as the opening theme for NBC News. The Mission is also used as the opening music of Australia's 7 News) as well several of Williams' most famous soundtrack music, such as Superman, the Star Wars trilogy, E.T. and Jaws to name a few. I strongly recommend this to any fan of John Williams the Maestro of the Movies.

Nameless1138

Une très agréable... surprise ? ...

Reviewed in France on January 9, 2013

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Etant déjà en possession de bon nombre de compilations de Williams, j'avais acheté ce disque pour une poignée de titres qui me manquaient, mais je dois avouer que l'ensemble de cet album est redoutablement efficace.
Sorti à l'origine en 1987, cet album regroupe la grande majorité des thèmes qui avaient fait la renommée du compositeur jusqu'alors et dont la liste ne ferait que s'allonger par la suite, ici interprétés par le Boston Pops, sous la baguette de John Williams lui-même. Il s'agit donc d'arrangements pensés pour le concert de thèmes aussi célèbres que celui d'ET, de Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, la trilogie Star Wars, Indiana Jones, ou encore Superman. Bref, un concentré de pur bonheur pour qui aime les grands thèmes hollywoodiens et la magie de la musique symphonique. Si c'est votre cas, vous ressortirez de l'écoute de ce disque avec le sourire aux lèvres et vous en redemanderez !
A noter également la présence de quelques fanfares olympiques et d'un thème composé pour la chaîne de télévision NBC News.

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l cohen

great buy

Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2014

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exactly what I was hoping for
sounds like the original movies/t.v shows with some songs I hadn't heard in years
definetly recommend

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orchestra

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2018

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Just got it hours ago, awesome

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