Josh500

Everybody has a right to own this...? So you had to act illegally...? O-kay. Not sure I agree with this at all.

The only asshole is the person who feels the need to call people who has a different opinion names. Anyway, limited edition (or special edition, or collector's edition etc.) is a standard business practice these days, a marketing incentive to entice a small core group of fans. I don't strictly object to it (and no, I have never resold anything JW related in my life!), although yeah, there are a few cases in the past where I myself missed out on something because something was limited. One business practice I object to way more is "double dipping" or "milking," where a company will release the same product multiple times, with only the slightest changes or improvements.

You do realise these editions are limited? Are you calling the LLL representatives or those who approve of their work assholes? We're all adults to discuss a topic here, no need for any name calling. That said, I explained the general appeal of limited editions, not just of soundtrack albums but of any product, but especially of music, books, movies, watches, jewelry, cars, etc. (a sense of exclusivity). Also, like I said, if LLL sells 5000 copies of the HP boxset when it's limited, it's not like they'd be selling 50,000 if it wasn't limited. In fact, it's even possible that when it's not limited, fewer people will buy it, because everybody thinks they can buy it anytime and its value just isn't as high. Some people buy it right away because it's a limited special edition, and it's... well, special!

Well?

End of? What's the trailer music? "The Turbulent Years"?

Wow. I have maybe half of these. Digital Jukebox is by far my favourite... Ah, Mack the Knife, Unchained Melody, The Pink Panther Theme. Seriously considering buying this giant set.

It's all chance. This actually reminds me of the police evidence warehouses. There are thousands and thousands of unsolved crimes in the US - cold cases. And there are millions of pieces of evidence stored in police warehouses all across the country: DNA samples, cigarette butts, pieces of bloody clothing, you name it. And you never know which are still intact and available, and which have been destroyed and/or lost over the years for whatever reason. Technically they should still all be logged and preserved but the reality oftentimes looks a lot different. Anyway, back to the topic.

Well, that does look terminal, all right!

Yeah, I know. But these are all inferior versions, imo. I didn't even get this... It includes no additional tracks from these older hard to find albums, but adds more tracks from popular, contemporary albums that every JW fan owns anyway!

Indeed. This really stands out. Reminds me of "Setting the Trap," like I said, but also of the fugue from Jaws, somehow. A real knockout piece.

By the way, here's the difference between the Japanese and European versions of John Williams Filmworks, as regards the actual tracks... The first is the Japanese version. I sure am glad I got that!!

Not to mention Earthquake and The River!

Yeah, I'm familiar with the European version of Filmworks too. It has fewer tracks and a significantly less appealing cover art (with no pic of John Williams)! Not sure whether I got it, I might have picked it up later at some point in a used CD store... Just for collecting purposes.

And I still haven't seen the movie, although from all accounts, it's nothing to write home about. Still, I'd like to see it at least once...

____ I actually know 3 tracks from this soundtrack for almost 30 years, from the Japanese Filmworks, released in 1993! And these 2 tracks have always stood out for me. Vintage John Williams, in top form. "Training with George" is somewhat reminiscent of "Setting the Trap" from Home Alone, I've always felt... Same kind of urgency, drive, spirit.

Good news. But I'm generally not very excited about these old scores anymore.... That said, of course I will pick it up! And that's how the Footgate was started....

Good choices!

So your last JW masterpieces are TROS and Han?

I actually intended to see it. That was before Covid engulfed the world like the plague....

If I had to guess, I'd say probably around 100 million... Every score, every special edition, every JW&BPO album, etc. included.

Same. I hate to admit it, but I haven't even seen the movie yet. Maybe my opinion of the score will change once I do.

Well, there's a difference between a brand-new album and an album that's long been OOP and OOS...

I know that many people think like that, and that's their right by all means, but I don't agree at all. A work of art should be judged for what it is, regardless of who created it. That's what I strongly believe in. Otherwise... Let me give you an example. Let's take the score of Home Alone. This probably isn't in your Top 10 John Williams scores, so you don't consider it a masterpiece. But if a lesser composer, say, Patrick Williams had written Home Alone, the exact same score, you'd all of a sudden consider it a masterpiece? Because all of Patrick Williams's other scores are just forgettable trash? That doesn't make sense at all. Either a work of art is a masterpiece or not, regardless of the name of the composer. Consequently, I submit that John Williams has written dozens and dozens (perhaps as many as 50!) masterpieces during his long, long career.... Not just what somebody considers his Top 10.

Well, you probably shouldn't sell your ears. Your soul, yes, but not your ears... Yeah, not just John Williams, but we all know that British girls are special...