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I was thinking of making a boxed CD set of them 😜

Well after finally listening through this once and reading what others have said and summarised perfectly in this thread I really don't know what more I can add. 
 
Perhaps I'll start with the very minor gripes, which are just personal preferences and not meant as suggesting that the wrong decisions were made on this release in any way. 
 
The cover, overall the design is near perfect, except I would have liked the Hook title to be the iconic red, just to make it really leap out against the deep blue of the background, with it being black it kinda gets lost. And I'd preferred the vocal version of Presenting The Hook in the main program. But I'm guessing that the final assembly was based off feedback from Williams and ultimately that's his decision to make. 
 
And now for the good. To quote the liner notes this is "An Awfully Big Soundtrack" indeed. Starting with the music, it's great to finally have everything including the film versions, each disc is just jam packed, disc 3 is especially enlighting including those early songs that add a new meaning to the themes used throughout the score. For the music itself, I don't know how much of a difference there is sonically between this and the 2012 expansion, but it all sounds crystal clear, even the demos featured on disc 3. With the first booklet as the track list and credits it leaves plenty of room for the second, which is the perfect example of how liner notes should be. The first chapter covering the genesis and production of the film, chapter two covering each track and highlighting the themes used along with what the orchestra is doing technically then chapter three starting off with what Williams was up to circa 91 to add some more context before breaking down the contents of disc 3. These liner notes couldn't be more perfect. 
 
As for those unused musical numbers, they are just a fantastic insight into what this film could have been, but I think ultimately the best decision was made to drop them. Not to say they are bad or anything, but it feels like most of them would have killed the momentum of the film, which already has a lengthy runtime. 
 
Seeing the poster on page nine of the booklet instantly transported me back to 91 and seeing it in our TV guide and carefully cutting it out along the "burnt" edges and putting it up on my wall for many years. 
 
And something maybe a little personal, but I lost my mum last year, so seeing there was a song called "Mothers" wasn't sure what to expect and while the lyrics were very cheesey I'm not ashamed to say that a few tears were shed as it very much evoked what makes a mother so special and what there is to be missed. 
 
Overall this truly is the Ultimate Edition, I really can't remember the last time I was this excited for a score expansion release. This being my favourite Williams score it's great to have a definitive release and do away with the makeshift version that was a combination of various sources and of varying quality.
 
So thank you @Jay, @John Takis, Mike Matessino and the good folks at LaLaLand for giving this the release it absolutely deserved. 
 

Mstrox speaks the truth.

Jewel cases can be easily and cheaply replaced, and a digipack bent up in the mail (or with teeth smashed out) can’t!  I’ve also lost a few CDs to the glue inside the sleeves of digipacks, unfortunately.

@Tallguy and anyone else who cares, here you go:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

What? Are Bloodline and The Rock digipaks?

Yeah like half the score is missing, including a ton of awesome action music. The complete score is a significantly different experience. Moreso than Windtalkers which was such a revelation this past year for many folks, I'd say.

Yavar

I'm glad to see there's an extended edition of JW: Dominion out there for all the sickos and perverts.
 
I should see midway (both) sometime. I only know the march, but it's terrific.

Having such fun reliving this anthology set. How good does Jedi sound especially? 

Don’t ask me why I had him sign inside the booklet rather than on the box itself - the folly of youth! 
Really loving everyone’s recollection of this set - what wonderful memories!

Fine episode and interesting insights, especially on the Heidi score, which I am not familiar with. 
I just thought, when talking about Williams' television work, Maurizio should not just have mentioned John Burlingame, but also @Thor's lovely television walk through podcast, one of the few and easily available sources on the subject. 
 

Oh yes, I checked that one too and all is well.

Just found this upcoming video on YT:
 
 

@Tallguy and anyone else who cares, here you go:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

@Tallguy and anyone else who cares, here you go:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

I'd love a new recording of Volunteers seeing that the licensor refuses to work with Intrada to get this one out. If I recall, Roger said a while back that the tapes are deteriorating so we may lose this one completely. 
 
In any case I'm very excited about this new set of recordings, especially as it carries the blessing of Sara Horner and others that care about preserving and honouring Horner's legacy.

Yup, it sure has! And I've been happily along for the ride all the way
 
I forget, was the Raiders DCC release the next major Williams expansion after the Anthology? And then E.T. thereafter?
 
 
I managed to excavate my copies and checked ANH and ESB, and they fortunately appear fine. Whew! Guess I should move them into spare jewel cases as a precaution.

And I do love that score!

And I do love that score!

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2023 ALL REQUEST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
http://www.cinematicsound.net/2023-all-request-christmas-special/
 
Today we present our second ALL REQUEST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST.
 
Since launching the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST Patreon in April of 2021, we’ve offered our patrons exclusive perks based on the tier they signed up for. One of those perks is participating in all request programs.
 
For this second Patreon All Request Christmas show, we get to hear some Christmas favourites from the biggest supporters of the Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast including Angela Rabatin, Glenn Mcdorman, Elderly Morningstar, Will Welch, Lee Wileman, Deniz Çaglar, Stacy Livitsanis, Jochen Stolz, Jerome Flick, Victor Field, Carl Wonders, and Joe Wiles.
 
They requested tracks from such composers as Alan Silvestri, John Williams, Yoko Shimomura, John Barry, Henry Mancini, Michael Convertino, Danny Elfman, Philippe Rombi, Anne-Kathrin Dern, Howard Blake, Carl Zittrer and Paul Zaza.
 
Thanks to everyone who participated. Again, for those who didn’t get a chance to send in a request and want to be a part of the next all-request program, we’d love to have you join the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST Patreon family. But don’t feel like you have to join. I’m not forcing anyone to join. Remember this podcast will always be free to listen to but if you want to support the program and join the community we’ve formed on Patreon then we’d love to have you.
 
Enjoy the show!

Midway is fantastic. I love it more every time I see it.

@Tallguy and anyone else who cares, here you go:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

A bonus I found lurking inside the box:
 

 
Also from Premiere mag, this time 1998.

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