The Force Awakens The Force Awakens Disney Records OST

[King Mark 3,834]

I checked HMV today and didn't see it. Is the OFFICIAL release date tomorrow?

[KK 3,310]

I believe so, yes.

[Jay 42,491]

I checked HMV today and didn't see it. Is the OFFICIAL release date tomorrow?

Yes.

Hence why I was confused why Amazon sent it to me today.

[King Mark 3,834]

Does Canada have a jewel case version?

[Jay 42,491]

I'm sure its identical to the USA release. So a digipak.

[RuBen_Kenobi 20]

I checked HMV today and didn't see it. Is the OFFICIAL release date tomorrow?

Yes, it is.

[King Mark 3,834]

is the "regular" edition embossed (1 level)

[Jay 42,491]

Yup, its embossed!

I'll see if I can take a picture.

[RuBen_Kenobi 20]

They still sell CD's in the store in Spain?

Yeah, luckily, since I work selling music and movies . Doesn´t in Holland??

Yea, I almost want to return it and get a jewel case version from Amazon UK instead.

The funny thing is that in Spain (and I thin in the rest of Europe), the digipack is 2 euros more expensive than the jewel one...

And the booklet of the deluxe edition has the same number of pages than the normal one, only changes the front and back covers (a pic of Kylo Ren and the Logo of the New Order, I think).

[chuck 155]

The album is online!! Oy vey!!

[Jay 42,491]

Wow - its legally and officially on youtube. How about that.

What a world we live in.

[King Mark 3,834]

yeah, I was thinking the same

just a few years ago that was official piracy...I wonder what's happening

is because most people have a streaming service they pay for anyways?

[KK 3,310]

So maybe JWFan doesn't need to spend 15 years freaking about new SW music this time

I wonder how this helps Disney music make money.

[King Mark 3,834]

they might as well stream the whole score...I don't get it the album time limit anymore

[Jay 42,491]

Guys, Disney makes money on this. Youtube puts ads in front of the videos, Disney and Vevo gets a cut of the ad revenue.

Of course, if you use an ad blocker you never seen youtube ads, but there's still plenty of people who don't use ad blockers out there (for some reason)

[TheUlyssesian 2,595]

I am shocked. Is this a first?

I mean seriously how on earth will soundtracks in future sell?

Is this an unprecedented step?

[Mattris 439]

Just a heads-up...

The Force Awakens OST is now available on HD Tracks in 96kHz/24bit & 192kHz/24bit (downloadable in various file formats; use code HDDEC18 for 20% off orders of $50).

Also, the Target Exclusive edition CD (with a different cover and 2 collectible cards) is on sale now for $9.99 and can be shipped or purchased in-store.

[BloodBoal 7,544]

I am shocked. Is this a first?

I mean seriously how on earth will soundtracks in future sell?

They won't sell them. They'll just put them on Youtube. No CD release. No digital download. Just put it on Youtube. It's much cheaper, and the company still gets money out of it!

[Giftheck 1,108]

Am I the only one who heard a quote of "Across The Stars" in "Finn's Confession"? Wondering if that particular part was coincidence (Williams can't be referencing two Prequel scores in a single cue, surely?)

[Bilbo 4,015]

Picked up the standard jewel case before work.

[Incanus 5,858]

The CD has not been released here as far as I know. Some sites say it will be out on 21st. The CD store I ordered said their supplier didn't get the album so they could not deliver it on the release date.

[Incanus 5,858]

Scandinavian online retailer sports a Retailer exclusive digipack with a different cover:

It's nearly 30 euros and with that you get the earlier mentioned:

Standard tracklist in 6 panel digipack, silver foil on all panels, 2 levels of emboss on logo, 24 page booklet

• O-Card featuring cover artwork different from standard digipack, and exclusive to this format
• Two CD sized lithographs

[Jay 42,491]

That's the Target cover

[fommes 161]

24 page booklet

These 24 pages have not yet been verified I think. Bol.com lowered the amount back to 16 pages for instance, for the deluxe.

[rough cut 1,775]

Picked up my copy! Had planned to purchase the standard edition, but in the store decided to go for the deluxe package. I figured it's worth 5 if I can help send a signal that releasing a JW-album in a deluxe package is actually a GOOD business strategy.

Maybe next time it'll even have an extra disc of goodies!

[fommes 161]

No, you've just sent a signal that you'll actually fork out an extra 5 for embossing...

[Jay 42,491]

Yes, we should only reward Disney if they release extra music, not extra packaging

[mstrox 7,221]

I am shocked. Is this a first?

I mean seriously how on earth will soundtracks in future sell?

Is this an unprecedented step?

It's no different than streaming on other streaming services. Pay to play. Record companies prefer it this way, because artist royalties are less. They take home almost the entire profit from ad revenues.

[BloodBoal 7,544]

[Jay 42,491]

I kind of want to import the UK version to support jewel case releases over digipak ones!

[BloodBoal 7,544]

[Jay 42,491]

Amazon always delivers pre-orders day of release, silly!

Heck, mine came a day EARLY!

[BloodBoal 7,544]

Well, now I'll know that for the Episode VIII OST!

[Jay 42,491]

The OST is now available in 192khz, 24 bit High Def audio from multiple retailers

http://www.prostudiomasters.com/album/page/6561

http://www.hdtracks.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-soundtrack-274441

https://www.ponomusic.com/ccrz__CCPage?pageKey=product&oId=of%3A428a432b8b2b478fa4ac5e52e3d9f3f0&type=Album

Are there any other sites that sell high-def audio?

[rough cut 1,775]

No, you've just sent a signal that you'll actually fork out an extra 5 for embossing...

Well, um.... that too, I guess, but that wasn't the point, really.... The point was to, you know.... I still think it was the... eh, right thing to do because.... errr.... DAMNIT, you try to do the right thing in this world and there's always a downside!

Anyway, I'm sticking to my guns and saying that I personally should be thanked for any future deluxe releases!

[Jay 42,491]

I'm still hopeful we'll get more music via an FYC release like we did for the last 4 Williams scores

[rough cut 1,775]

Amen to that!

[crocodile 9,211]

Scandinavian online retailer sports a Retailer exclusive digipack with a different cover:

It's nearly 30 euros and with that you get the earlier mentioned:

Standard tracklist in 6 panel digipack, silver foil on all panels, 2 levels of emboss on logo, 24 page booklet

• O-Card featuring cover artwork different from standard digipack, and exclusive to this format
• Two CD sized lithographs

That's the one I saw at HMV today.

Karol

[Demondm810 437]

Picked mine up at target this morning. Only had 2 sitting on the shelf. Thought that was strange. I stopped on my way to work, they had only been open 20 minutes.

[Wojo 2,458]

Plastic jewel cases use oil. Digipaks use cardboard. Digipaks are environmentally friendly.

But troll, you ask, these digipaks are still plastic shrinkwrapped .

Dammit.

[BloodBoal 7,544]

I don't care about the environment! I care about how great my CD collection looks!

[crocodile 9,211]

Not sure where to put it. Or perhaps it was already posted somewhere.

 

But it made me chuckle.

 

Cellist Armen Ksajikian asks #JohnWilliams to sign a page of #StarWars7 & #JJAbrams points out an error … pic.twitter.com/XwfpYSNIXp

— Doug Adams (@DougAdamsMusic)

December 17, 2015

 

Karol

[Jay 42,491]

So the finale is 11m15?

[A. A. Ron 2,263]

The OST is now available in 192khz, 24 bit High Def audio from multiple retailers

http://www.prostudiomasters.com/album/page/6561

http://www.hdtracks.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-soundtrack-274441

https://www.ponomusic.com/ccrz__CCPage?pageKey=product&oId=of%3A428a432b8b2b478fa4ac5e52e3d9f3f0&type=Album

Are there any other sites that sell high-def audio?

There's also 7digital.

I grabbed it from Pono, though that was before I saw ProStudioMasters had the better price. I really hate the software these companies make you use to download your music, but whatever, I can use whichever cover I want and I don't have to deal with a stupid digipak!

Too bad they didn't take the opportunity to reissue the old scores in high res as well. I had thought they might based on the blu spec CDs they released in Japan. Oh well, maybe they'll have better (Matession-ish even!) masters by the time they get around to it. Think of it! Complete, chronological, perfect sound from the best elements, high res files in both stereo and surround and comprehensive liner notes to match! If any series of scores deserves it...

[Jay 42,491]

Thanks!

$22.98 http://www.hdtracks.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-soundtrack-274441?format=FLAC

$20.49 https://us.7digital.com/artist/john-williams/release/star-wars-the-force-awakens-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-5003001/

$19.49 https://www.ponomusic.com/ccrz__CCPage?pageKey=product&oId=of%3A428a432b8b2b478fa4ac5e52e3d9f3f0&type=Album

$17.59 http://www.prostudiomasters.com/album/page/6561

[Lockdown 239]

So the finale is 11m15?

Pretty sure that is just a date..

[Jay 42,491]

Ah, yea, you're right!

[Ricard 2,318]

Guys, Disney makes money on this. Youtube puts ads in front of the videos, Disney and Vevo gets a cut of the ad revenue.

I think that's a smart move from Disney, considering the album would be on YouTube anyway.

[Jay 42,491]

Indeed

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,949]

The OST is now available in 192khz, 24 bit High Def audio from multiple retailers

http://www.prostudiomasters.com/album/page/6561

http://www.hdtracks.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-soundtrack-274441

https://www.ponomusic.com/ccrz__CCPage?pageKey=product&oId=of%3A428a432b8b2b478fa4ac5e52e3d9f3f0&type=Album

Are there any other sites that sell high-def audio?

Thank you!