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Well, I started this seemingly boring thread to see how many of you would choose the SE set. Why? Because of this article. Read and weep, you Empire maniacs! http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/904...wse-review.html ---------------- Alex Cremers

Is Williams everyone's savior? ---------------- Alex Cremers

Is the CGI done by a Lucas company? ---------------- Alex Cremers

Scissorhands wrote: Nah, if Poltergeist is discussable I'm not signing up. ---------------- Alex Cremers

You want a correlation? John Williams is Spielberg's house composer. Too farfetched? ---------------- Alex Cremers

And Once Upon A Time In The West. One of the best marriages between film and music. And listed in the Future Undated, THX 1138! I signed a petition for this one to be finally released. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Duel will be released also. No John in that one but this is classic Spielberg. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Alright, LOL , for an instance I thought you didn't get it. Now I know you do. Sorry. Nothing should be up. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Here are some sonic milestones that I know of. The Natural . From the times when Randy Newman was an absolute must buy. The Phantom Menace. But only the Ultimate Edition, mind you. Cape Fear. The remake soundtrack originally by Bernard Hermann and adapted, arranged and conducted by Elmer Berstein. And it's Shawn Murphy who did the recording, ladies and gents. Alex North's Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Produced and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith. The Star Wars Trilogy. Performed by The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra. Alex North's 2001. Produced and conducted by Goldsmith. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Morn, what's up? ---------------- Alex Cremers

CYPHER wrote: Your right with Jaws and once again Shawn boosts the bassdrum to high voltage levels making fine sensitive speakers crack. ---------------- Alex Cremers

With so many of you regarding The Empire Strikes Back as his finest work to date I was wondering which recording you prefer. Is it the Original Soundtrack release or the one that Charles Gerhardt made. Is it the CD from the Anthology Box or the '97 two disc set. Hey, maybe you think MECO's disco version beats them all. So which one is it and why? Thanks. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Yeah, his later recordings sure push the bass envelope at bit. Here are a few examples: The 1960's: The Turbulent Years. The bassdrum is able to nuke every woofer in town. Hook, Proloque. Again, the bassdrum hits at the superb ending are dangerously boomy at loud listenings. But who can control the volume knob with this track? Stepmom. Overall, the double bass pizzicato is way too strong. Is it possible that these albums are mixed in the same studio? If so, then the monitors are what's disorientating Shawn. They should be replaced. ---------------- Alex Cremers

I still would like to invite you to answer this question, Stefancos. Stefancos wrote: Ummm...read the thread dude, before you start asking dumb questions. I've read it. I don't see it. Maybe I'm too tired. Please, explain why you think I'm asking dumb questions, Stefancos, and leave the insults. Alex Cremers

Stefancos wrote: I've read it. I don't see it. Maybe I'm too tired. Please, explain why you think I'm asking dumb questions, Stefancos, and leave the insults. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Who said it wasn't? ---------------- Alex Cremers

If that's true, boy, he's the last one one my list I would have suspected. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Does anybody know which composer did the logo for Universal Pictures (the one with the planet and stars). There's like a touch of Williams in it too. Don't know if anybody noticed it. The bootleg of Blade Runner features the Ladd Company logo. They presumably thought it was part of the Blade Runner experience. ---------------- Alex Cremers

The strings sound like real strings and nothing but real strings to me. Especially in The Suduction of Suki and the Ballroom scene. Maybe something is wrong with your copy since your not listening to the original CD. These strings do sound very real on my CD. But I admit, this must be the one of driest recording in the 80s. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Luke Skywalker wrote: Since the farewell waving Jedi knights in Return of the Jedi I deliberately call them holograms. You have to understand that, for me, that corny moment wasn't a pretty sight. I think Roque Leader was being sarcastic, I know I was. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Meanwhile Kneel before Alex, Stefancos! Kneel before... What? Well, well, well. Now Joe has joined forces with Stefancos? Kneel before Alex, Joe! You too Stefancos. Kneel and pray I won't be seeing and reviewing Superman II anytime soon. ---------------- Alex Cremers

As I said, in my memory, meaning, it's been quite a while now since I've seen them. But who am I? Just listen to the general consensus ( especially the devine professional critics) and your quite alone with your Superman II doubts, Stefancos. Most people think it's even better. Maybe I just have to buy that DVD box, to find out , huh. Why don't you give me yours since you're not doing anything with it? Anyway, kneel before Zod! ---------------- Alex Cremers

My girlfriend fell asleep during Spiderman. I guess when it comes to filming Superheroes only The X-Men is being worthy for a viewing or two. I haven't seen the sequel though. And Superman I and II, of course. Whether they've dated (as some people say) or not. I don't care. They still rule in my memory. ---------------- Alex Cremers

That's why DG should compile an album with other works, other styles, other composers. Then they attract modern, contemporary music lovers as well as John Williams collectors. By appealing to both small markets you minimize the risk. Better two then one. ---------------- Alex Cremers

It's Armin Steiner. Even the mastering is done by our beloved Armin. BTW, why does it always have to sound a certain way? This is film music. Original Star Wars albums sound dry too. Listen to the penetrating strings of The Township of Eastwick. Wow! Me like! BUT... Why is everyone selling their bootlegs? Seems to me that everyone wants to ditch their expanded version of The Witches of Eastwick. Is there something wrong with the bootleg sound? ---------------- Alex Cremers