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I have several scores from him (a certain number of these promos are indeed released as CD-Rs, but I don't think this affects the sound), and like what he does.
The problem is he is obviously asked to stick to the temp track when scoring documentaries, but I still enjoy the music.
Island of the Sharks
My first one from him. Temped with Goldsmith's Medicine Man.
Very nice and highly enjoyable; the temp rip-off is so assumed, and the music so refreshing I enjoy it as an expansion of Goldsmith's score. It is not as "ethnically" marked, though; it's a "quieter" version, quite soothing.
In Search of Lewis and Clark
Again a very agreeable score; guitars.
Amazon & Kilimanjaro
I would need to play them, I can't remember-- only that Kilimanjaro's inspiration is recognizable.
Lion of the Americas
I don't remember identifying any temp track, but I can't know everything, or sometimes you don't spot it right away. Good one, anyway.
Santa and Pete
A very nice Christmas score, hinged around the same traditional song as Broughton's Miracle on 34th Street-- once again, I just can't remember the name of the song; "Joy to the World", I believe.
Tiny Heroes
I haven't played it in a while, not because it's not good, but because there have been so many new things to listen to, which keep stacking up. A nice little score is what I remember.
Television Suites
Same as above. A pleasant, mostly "quiet" disc-- all drama, no action.
Land of Vikings
One of those more recent acquisitions, but I haven't had time to play it much either.
In short, I'd say Alan Williams write very pleasant music; since most of what I have by him is for documentaries, I haven't heard any action (well, possibly in the animated "Tiny Heroes", but I haven't played it for some time and can't remember exactly, but if there is action, I don't think it's of the rougher kind) anything really "harsh"; the television suites are from dramas, and as far as I remember, not of the darker, terribly anguished kind, so that it's always pretty smooth sailing. His CDs are good for quiet moments when you need a rest from heavier stuff.
This doesn't mean he couldn't handle anything else; it's just what I have been able to sample so far.
My favorite ones: Island of the Sharks, In Search of Lewis and Clark, Santa and Pete (played during the Christmas holidays only), Lion of the Americas, and Television Suites.
Sorry for the vagueness of the descriptions & comments.
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