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I loved POA. There wasn't anything wrong with it in my listening experience. It feels like hearing it from within the orchestra itself, as though you're in an ocean of sound.

I loved POA. There wasn't anything wrong with it in my listening experience. It feels like hearing it from within the orchestra itself, as though you're in an ocean of sound.

Hey @Jay, when are we getting that POA spreadsheet?

Here's a little more of my project. I can't wait until Christmas so I can hear the other scores and finish it!
Hogwarts_lights_WIP_demo_2.mp4

On an entirely unrelated note, I finally got mine and went straight for Azkaban, saving the rest for Christmas (if I can hold out that long). So far, what I've heard is amazing. It's just so full and grand. I've never quite heard anything like it. It's almost actual magic.

Forgive me. This is a bit rambly.
 
First of all, I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved in making this set happen. Mike Matessino and La-La Land Records have pulled off quite a feat here. I never thought anyone would convince WB to let this happen first off, but low and behold they have and the results are stupendous. I highly doubt we would have gotten anywhere close to this had WB done this on their own. Mike is extraordinarily dedicated to his craft and it shows. The sound quality is absolutely superb, I mean I felt like I was back in 2001 listening to some of this material for the very first time. There are tracks throughout that I swear I had never heard before, but I had indeed. I had merely never heard them like this (See my next post for some of those examples). Then there’s the plethora of music that was able to be included, and it is phenomenal. Just when you think you have everything, there’s still more great gems to be found (Again, see my next post for my favorites of those). Of course, I can not forget about @Jay. The guy is so busy and dedicated to John Williams scores and just scores in general, and I have no doubt he’s deserved and earned such an awesome experience. I’d imagine and assume that Jay did his best to make sure that we’d all be satisfied with this awesome set, but above all that it was a superior experience of the music. That is definitely accomplished.
 
Also have to give a shout out to the fabulous packaging. It’s has a good weight to it, and it is really something to look at. When I saw the initial package composite used on their Facebook page it honestly did look a little cheap, but when you have it in hand and see the great foiling and texture and again, the weight, you can really tell this is something special. It’s lovely! Probably the best looking score set I own!
 
Now, as for the actual music, I am a bit younger here than I feel like most of you are. Harry Potter was my childhood, I feel like I was around Harry’s age when the first film came out. I also grew up in a rather unpleasant household and greatly appreciated the escape the Potter books, films, etc. provided. Now, I credit Jurassic Park with causing my pursuit of film-making, but despite the fantastic score, again, by Williams there it was ultimately Potter that spawned all this. The interest in film music that is. That music captivated me. And I am not joking when I say I have a memory of sitting in the park with a boombox and listening to the Chamber of Secrets score. I’m sure everyone around must’ve been like:

 
Prisoner of Azkaban was yet another step in the growing obsession. That was in my ears non-stop for a good year I’d imagine. I think I even had the Hedwig’s Theme rendition from The Firebolt as a ringtone for a bit. (Side fun fact: The magic wand sound from PoA has been my ringtone for a good 6 years now. It’s quite the conversation starter.)
 
This music started it all, led me here to the forum as well (I lurked for quite some time before joining the conversation). It has quite a special place in my heart, as do the books and films themselves. So, when I began to discover OSTs did not really have the whole score on them and many marvelous little pieces that I fell in love with in the films were nowhere to be found, I greatly hoped that WB would eventually release them. And it only took over a decade, not to mention 7...8 years after the series had wrapped up for it to finally happen. And sure, the Shawm cue might be missing, some things may be out of order (which I will admit has spawned some Azkaban specific queries regarding what some things actually are), but there is SO much here! Almost 8 hours of three utterly fantastic scores by John Williams for some of my favorite films from my childhood (and adulthood, who are we kidding?) and the presentation is stellar. Others have mentioned a similar sensation, but there were so many times listening to this music again that I felt I swear I’d never heard this or that before. It was a magical experience. So, thank you La-La Land, Mike, Jay, and anyone else I can thank for bringing such an amazing set to fruition and for also helping me relive some of my childhood and the joy I had watching these films and listening to this music. I’ve enjoyed every moment this week listening in the car on the way to work (what a way to start and end the day), and in all the downtime I had.
 
Now, I do have some questions, but first I just wanted to point out some specific cues that I loved in my next post somewhere down the line.

Here's a bit of fun I whipped up!
Hogwarts_lights_WIP_demo.mp4

A bit of fun I just whipped up:
 

Don't forget William Ross.

My dog can!

Couldn't agree more. My discs sound amazing and that's all that matters.
 
Also, I'm getting serious Lost World vibes from Quidditch, Year 3.

Bad ideas are essential to make good ones.

Just that it's kind of out of place. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but it's a tad strange. 

On an entirely unrelated note, I finally got mine and went straight for Azkaban, saving the rest for Christmas (if I can hold out that long). So far, what I've heard is amazing. It's just so full and grand. I've never quite heard anything like it. It's almost actual magic.

It's in the official sample @Space Pineapple Prod.
 
Don't worry, it's all there.
 

How many times do I have to post that all the Williams score heard in the film is on the CD?

CoS quiddich

Quidditch, Second Year from 3:20.

It's quite simple. "Mom, Dad, I'll be spending christmas with this CD set and not you."

I haven't posted one for Azkaban yet
 
 
 
 
Nice work!

One of the cons of being an adult living with their parents is that the parents still decide when Christmas is.

Whoa. My most impressive collection of anything is like 50 lbs of bottle caps.

It's Christmas when I say it's Christmas. That's is one of the perks of being an adult.
 
Karol

My order shipped and is set to arrive tomorrow! Still won't be able to open it until Christmas though. 😢

Well that's one way to hype a person up.