Here we continue our episode about John Williams by comparing him to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Please note, we love Marvel movies and many of their soundtracks, but here we will analyze why many of John Williams' themes are recognizable and many Marvel themes are not.
Note: Numbers of movies and shows were current as of time of recording and have already been surpassed by recent releases.
References:
The Marvel Symphonic Universe Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfqkvwW2fs&t=4s
List of Marvel Movies/Shows:
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/marvel-movies-in-order/
Elfman Spiderman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbhdL8VLhwI
Giacchino Spiderman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07a_oGHAvY
Silvestri Avengers Theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxeJ703w18
Iron Man Themes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Cf2J64Xmk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ido-a1W8sN8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwxYiVXYyVs
Black Widow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj4nKbsI3WE&list=RDuj4nKbsI3WE&start_radio=1
Pachelbel Ostinato:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BBYPb17pYA
Peter Gunn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oysMt8iL9UE
Ice Ice Baby:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rog8ou-ZepE
