The Official Superman Score & Soundtrack Thread

[WhatsHisFace]

I think if they can't use the Williams Theme, they should have "Panic! At The Disco" write a song for them.











Just kidding. I'd use Klaus Badelt (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Time Machine, etc...) for a theme.

 

[Corben_Rulz]

If there were no Williams theme I would have nothing to hum in my head as I walk to work.

I seriously do this almost every day.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

And yet if certain people got their way and this series was a restart, there would have been no Williams theme.

 

[batman44]

I'm actually quite fond of the Max Fleischer Superman theme.

 

[super-t]

i know its not goin anywhere ans i dont want it to, i jus wonderin wat yall would want in place of it

 

[buggs0268]

William's stuff wasnt the problem. It was the non Williams stuff that was.

 

[superbaby]

jus wonderin wat kind of music yall would like to hear if all of a sudden they dropped the williams theme. Somthin kinda like spider-man would work to me as well.

for me personally "Tribute" by Armen Hambar has SUPERMAN all over it!

i remember nothing about spiderman theme, although the 3 movies are very entertaining, especially spidey 2.

 

[Steelsheen]

If Singer continues, the Williams Theme will stay. Besides, I can't imagine other Theme for Superman. Is just perfect.IMO

agreed

I'm actually quite fond of the Max Fleischer Superman theme.

uh no, not the way it is, unless they could rework that.

 

[Lightning54SC]

jus wonderin wat kind of music yall would like to hear if all of a sudden they dropped the williams theme. Somthin kinda like spider-man would work to me as well.

for me personally "Tribute" by Armen Hambar has SUPERMAN all over it!

ahhhh so someone like the music in my treaser as for Hambar id love for him to do a soundtrack, if i were the director id give him sample scenes and see what he came up with.... but a good choice indeed

 

[Max Shrek]

If the Williams theme is out, put in the Shirley Walker one.

 

[Jochimus]

IMO John Williams' Superman theme music IS Superman's theme music, much the way John Barry's Theme from Dr. No became James Bond's theme music, or the way Akira Ifkube's military theme from the first Godzilla movie became Godzilla's theme music over the years. There are artists at DC who've admitted to drawing the comics while listening to the movie soundtrack. At least one of the animated series made since Reeve's films ended has re-used the movie theme. And every time some other movie or TV shows makes any sort of reference to Superman with a musical cue attached to it, it's always John Williams' Superman theme that's playing.

You could DO a reboot and still re-use John Williams' theme music, because it's already identifiable to Superman for people who don't even read comics in the first place. Look at Casino Royale - it may have only popped up once, at the end, but Barry's Bond Theme is in there. And it doesn't diminish anything about the movie at all, IMO, because the theme music has become part of the iconic stature of the character.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

then what would be the point of a Superman movie without it.

 

[Showtime]

You could DO a reboot and still re-use John Williams' theme music, because it's already identifiable to Superman for people who don't even read comics in the first place. Look at Casino Royale - it may have only popped up once, at the end, but Barry's Bond Theme is in there. And it doesn't diminish anything about the movie at all, IMO, because the theme music has become part of the iconic stature of the character.

"I called this press conference to announce that I am suing the makers
of Casino Royale for using my theme song without the written consent
of Major League Baseball or me, Barry Bonds."

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

Barrys Bond theme?

Monty Norman my good fellow, not john Barry...barry jazzed up the theme.

 

[Showtime]

He said Barry Bonds, not me, and my joke was quite the funny.

 

[Dr. Fate]

Well, the Williams theme will have to go sooner or later. They got rid of the Danny Elfman Batman theme for "Batman Begins" so sooner or later a new theme will have to replace Williams'. I'm sure there are plenty of gifted musicians out there who can make a new Superman theme that will stand on its own and be inspiring to the audience.

 

[afan]

I'm actually quite fond of the Max Fleischer Superman theme.

There is a CD out there that presented this theme in a re-worked grandiose Williamsesque orchestration. It was quite good.
The CD included other classic Superman music (the 40's serials) similarly re-worked, but I'll be dipped if I can recall the title of the CD

The theme of the TV series The Adventures of Superman also fits the character very well, and lets not overlook the animated series intro. Each work being proof that Williams is not the be all and end all regarding the creator of suitably heroic themes for Superman.

 

[bosef982]

John Ottman's themes for Superman Returns were majestic and moving enough for me. I think he did an amazing integration of William's work and could more than create his own theme for Superman if neccessary.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

He said Barry Bonds, not me, and my joke was quite the funny.

guess i must have missed the funny part..

 

[Steelsheen]

Well, the Williams theme will have to go sooner or later. They got rid of the Danny Elfman Batman theme for "Batman Begins" so sooner or later a new theme will have to replace Williams'. I'm sure there are plenty of gifted musicians out there who can make a new Superman theme that will stand on its own and be inspiring to the audience.

i know it may happen, but if they will they have to come up with something special or one different enough from the Williams theme, because however which way you cut it, the Williams theme is a instituion unto itself.

so was the Batman theme, and look at the debate that sparks whenever the Elfman theme is being discussed in the TDK forums.

 

[Mr. Socko]

I'm glad they did keep Williams' theme. Ottman is no where near as good, if he were to create a new Superman theme and replace the march, it would pale in comparison.

The Williams' theme cannot be done any better!

 

[Justice Bringer]

I like the theme on the video game.

 

[Jochimus]

Barrys Bond theme?

Monty Norman my good fellow, not john Barry...barry jazzed up the theme.

Well, O.K. then, Norman's Bond theme. My opinion's the same. t:

 

[bgshw44]

it would not be a superman movie w/ out the williaams theme

 

[gimmen64]

If there were no Williams them, I would have to go for Basil Polerdis.....his RoboCop Theme and Starship Troopers were awesome! I'm sad to say that he passed away last year and created many themes that I will always love. The composer I would have do a Superman Theme would be......going out on a limb and say Gustavo Santaolalla.