The Temple of Doom: "Shanghai Showdown” by John Williams (Score Reduction and Analysis)
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- A full score reduction of the "Indy Negotiates," "Once In a Vial," and "Through Chinatown" from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Be sure to check out Patrick Suiter's analyses from this film here (with more to come!): • The Temple of Doom (Sc...
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Dominic Sewell also has an in-depth analysis of "Once In a Vial" on his channel! Check it out here: ruclips.net/video/uhGuAy0EHFo/видео.htmlsi=OliLkzp71ndNBzTn
(I should note I did use his transcription of the missing pages in that cue for my reduction here, besides a few things I heard differently. I also didn't look at his analysis until after I finished this video in order to make sure my thoughts were completely my own).
Thank you. David, at the 8:55 mark, every time I hear the voice of the guy at the airport saying hi to Indiana Jones, he reminds me of C3PO saying hi Luke!
David where do you get these scores from?
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Amazing, amazing work. In "Once in a Vial", in a quick count, I found at least 66 sync points with the film. How amazing is it that the score can acknowledge the film so closely, but still stand strong as an integral composition away from the film? Williams is simply a genius! A quintessential musical sequence and a wonderful analysis. :))
Excellent work as always! To your comment on Williams and how conscious he is of the "ping pong vs groove": while I don't think it's entirely intellectual or methodical--Williams has shown time and again he prefers to work on intuition--I think it's something he's generally very well aware of. He once said his first priority when scoring is rhythm and pacing, the tempo of a scene and how it plays into the film as a whole. This philosophy has been an immensely valuable guide for my own work.
While we love to talk about his melodies, orchestrations, and harmonies, and a lot of old school score fans lament the dearth of these elements in modern film music, I actually think this sense of timing and rhythm is actually one of the most sorely missing elements of modern film music. I was made acutely aware of this when I was watching the newest Star Wars movie back in theaters in 2019. There was a scene where the First Order ships are chasing the Falcon through all the different celestial bodies, and at one point, Williams establishes a really simple groove. It added so much tension and excitement, I could feel myself literally leaning forward in my seat, my stomach tensing up. Williams also discussed this once how if a composer can't tap into that, they're robbing the audience...and scenes like this one I mentioned and subject of this vid make it clear that we've been theft victims for some time.
The sheer scope and magnitude of detail ranging from macro all the way down to a practically microscopic level, is nothing short of jaw-dropping. This reduction itself could be considered a work of fine art. I can only imagine the amount of hours you poured into this one. This is freaking next-level work.
There is a very uncommon work of Mr. Williams from his suite from Monsignor 1982 titled "Gloria". He mixes Choir, Orchestra and Organ. Check it out! I would love to see that score. Great video as always!
As great as all of Williams' scores of that period are, there's something particularly special about Temple of Doom to me. It may be the most flat out *exhilarating* score the maestro ever wrote, it just does not let up with the breakneck adventure.
These cues (and this scene overall) are an absolute blast to experience. Plus, the inclusion of a jazz band playing "Anything Goes" underneath the orchestra is pure genius.
Always loved how Anything Goes gets incorporated during the action
Dude, you are so "bad"! I can spend hours just going over each measure and your superb analysis. The orchestration is "off the charts" . 10 stars out of ten❤❤❤💯💯💯
Just discovered your channel - recommended to me by RUclips - and I’m hooked. Loving your score deep dives, keep ‘em coming!
My family and I whistle the turntable motif whenever we come across a lazy Susan. Such an effective little moment.
I never realized that was an augmented version of Anything Goes (@6:12) until you pointed that out here! That's such a fun little thing to now notice, and it gives even more reason for this to be the best Indy score if you ask me.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOREVER!! THANK YOUUU!!
This movie changed everything for me as a kid, to watch a Hero escape time and time again through unconventional means. JW's cues are superb, and it's the first time a film score TELLS me what's going on narratively. Particularly Indy escapes, plot twist with Lao Che's airline to Indy's victorious flight for this scene. Just phenomenal storytelling and musical mastery.
Finally, you did an analysis on Temple of Doom! Thanks!
just found this video purely by random recommendation, and i instantly had to check it out. not only because it is one of my favorite tracks of the entire indy franchise, but i was curious to see if a fellow fan would pick up that upbeat part with the take off scene, the feeling of success despite being in the hands of villainous pilots. its one of my all time favorite moments. sometimes i listen to this when i start my own little adventures driving down the road, ready for takeoff
This is not everyone's favorite Indiana Jones film, but I like it - and wow, did Williams do some good work! This sequence is great, and I also love the cues where Willie and Indiana flirt in their hotel rooms and the transition to the action scene it becomes. (trying to describe without spoilers)
I regret being skeptical about watching it now. Masterful performance of JW 90 years old
That was awesome! Really great job David!
Great analysis and all, but the fact I didn't know Dan Aykroyd was in this until seeing the cue marking is insane!
This is an outstanding work. Thank you so much for this.
Extremely underrated Williams score
Now he imitates the Second School of Vienna and fit it to screen 😊 iconic composer! Indiana Wozzeck . Man:90 YEARS OLD !
Can you give me some examples of pieces that you believe Williams imitates here? Thank you for the insight.
Since I first watched this movie, I've been curious about the jazz piano piece that plays up to the 19-second. Is it an original composition by John Williams, or is it a jazz standard? Does anyone know?
it's an original by JW composed as a homage to Vernon Duke (Vladimir Dukelsky), composer of "April in Paris", "I Can't Get Started", "Autumn in New York" and other classics
@@LawrenceDunn101 Thank you so much! My long-standing question has finally been answered. I even tried using Shazam, but I could never figure it out. It wasn’t included in the soundtrack, and it didn’t seem to be a Cole Porter song either. So it was an original piece by John Williams after all. I really appreciate it. Now I can sleep soundly.
Good music. Roy Chiao had a role in Michael Hui's Inspector Chocolate(1986). He was also cast as Grace Chang's boyfriend in Spring Song in the 1950's.
Amazing work!
Why did they even give him an antidote
"To much to drink, Doctah Jones?"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Great reduction.
Wow! Just awesome. 📯🎹☘️
I saw a video a couple of days ago using John Williams's tunes to memorize intervals. I think something like that would be perfect you. You could find one example for every interval on every scale degree.
Everything goes,😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
I am annoyed that the full version of Once in a Vial has never been released