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None taken @Richard I was quoting from memory. Rather.. the fotoplay novel 😀

Except for RUDY all the others received expansions and remasters. Did you get those?

Yep. What I said on the FSM and Intrada thread. Angeldibujo wrote: Could it be at last the so much anticipated Michael Kamen's ROBIN HOOD, PRINCE OF THIEVES? If it is then Doug's (or Roger's) clue a while back about an upcoming title not including the hit song could mean Bryan Adam's song won't be in it much like Celine Dion's TITANIC song.

" They can fly rings around Saturn but we are ways ahead of them on the highway! "

Yes, the female choir comes out more prominent and the harp is also properly aligned in the channels. I feared that the sound quality from different timelines would not match but Matessino has made a total alignment and it blended so well. Also note that the Boston Pop version is a much different take.

WOW! I just cant get over this terrific release. Listening to this score once again in its full regalia has nothing less than a Tour De Force experience. The remastering and the pristine sound quality is STUNNING! Also the flow of the program has to be complimented as both discs display a familiar narrative. I had thought That I would only play a few selections from Disc1 and jump directly to Disc 2 but that never happened as I was totally mesmerised by the flow of the music. The Choir is so much ethereal and alive at times that it gave me goosebumps. The first generation tapes gives a whole new life to this score and allows the sound to become an organic breathing living sound. Kudos to Mike Matessino on doing such an astounding work on editing, assembling, mastering and producing this fine work. I'm sure La-La Land Records, Steven Spielberg and John Williams must be beaming with pride on this final product. Also I love the liner note/ essay on the set.. Specially noted is how various key scores from John Williams most prolific output of the late 70's and early 80's come to play in and around the making of this score and film. This is by far is the best restoration and preservation of a Williams score to date. The bar keeps getting Higher!

Very glad to nab all of these.

Thanks @Richard (Star Wars I already have from before but didn't have the RCA Victor book edition. These Book editions with the laser etched cds are by far the best pressings. Sony's repressing over the years during their contract didn't add much. This special packaging with the original Mike Matessino notes is the one to behold until Matessino revisits the trilogy/saga again.)

As of now I have all of these JW goodies,all un-opened and ready to bing one some serious JOHN WILLIAMS stuff. ( Dont ask why I waited so long.!!) Dunno where to start either!

Here is My E.T. Collection to date with the Japanese Audiophile edition:

So here is my CE3K Geek binging moment!

New arrivals just before year end!

I think the movie is in trouble and they are pulling up the strings to save the movie. Thus Enter John Williams! Anyways.. It's good news for us and a reason for me to get the OST when it comes out next year.

Here is the 23 minutes preview of the CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND segment from the full interview on SoundCloud. Listen to Challenging Tonality: 40 Years of Close Encounters of the Third Kind with Mike Matessino by timburden #np on #SoundCloud Again full interview will be up mid Jan. 2018.

Bernard Herrmann's OBSESSION is the only I know of. We have a Williams Tribute Celebration concert on on Blu ray video though.

Yes!

JAWS from Mondo is out!

There will be another excerpt this weekend where we will hear discussion on CE3K. The WHOLE interview will come out around Mid Jan 2018.

This man is a gifted genius!

Sounds like music composed for a Silent film.

I think the next Star Wars Vinyl issue will most likely be THE LAST JEDI.

Tim Burden, famous radio and film music host has interviewed Mike Matessino in London, England.The first excerpt of this interview laced with John Williams music. Film Music Historian and Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino speaks with me about the recent La La Land Records 35th Anniversary release of John Williams' E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. Discovering an exciting alternate take of a key scene and cue is one item discussed. The full-length interview is coming soon . P.S. A clip about the equally brilliant CE3K will be posted this weekend.-Tim Burden on Facebook.

My copy has shipped! Anyone else ordered their copy?

Unlike last time where we had big coverage of the scoring sessions with Williams; I havent seen any Williams coverage on the making of the film as of now or Williams talking about it.

Now for the hard part..getting those discs lodged out of TITANIC without damaging 'em! Unfortunately my 6 cd title package will come next month (pending from SAE bec they are awaIting CE3K)