Maglorfin 196 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Received from Amazon:- Vaughan Williams - Sinfonia Antartica; Toward the Unknown Region- Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7- Dream Theater - Awake- Beethoven - Favourite Piano Sonatas- Sibelius - Finlandia; Karelia Suite- Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon- Barry - Out of Africa- Daugherty - Philadelphia Stories; UFO- Beethoven - Symphony No 7; Triple ConcertoOrdered from Varese Sarabande:- Conti - The Right Stuff- Goldsmith - Lonely Are The Brave- Grusin - Author! Author!- Williams - Amazing Stories- Shore - BigOrdered from SAE:- Horner - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan- Jones - Runaway Train (Expanded/3000 edition) - Boughton - Tombstone (Complete/2 CD) - Hooper - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince- Morricone - Duck You Sucker (Giu' la testa/2 CD)- Sheffer - Omen IV: The Awakening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 - Sibelius - Finlandia; Karelia SuiteWhat recording? I'm kinda collecting these pieces. - Daugherty - Philadelphia Stories; UFOI need some Daugherty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hoyt 13 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Ordered from SAE:<i>Star Trek II</i> Horner<i>The Right Stuff</i> Conti<i>Jingle All the Way</i> D. NewmanReceived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My MM order with Boys From Brazil, Right Stuff, and Lonely Are The Brave arrived the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 - Sibelius - Finlandia; Karelia SuiteWhat recording? I'm kinda collecting these pieces. This one. It's the first time I've heard the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and I really like the performance, would love to hear them play Vaughan Williams's Sinfonia Antartica ... - Daugherty - Philadelphia Stories; UFOI need some Daugherty.By all means get him! This CD is great to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Mary Poppins - 2 disc film soundtrackMiles Davis-Kind of BluePorgy and Bess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hopefully I won't be buying anything for awhile. These past 2-3 months have been exciting as far as releases go. I need a break to catch my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 This one. It's the first time I've heard the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and I really like the performance, would love to hear them play Vaughan Williams's Sinfonia Antartica ... Thanks, nothing on there I don't already have at least once, so "really like" probably isn't enough to make me rush out and get it. By all means get him! This CD is great to start with.Oh, and Naxos-priced, excellent. That will have to be one of my next purchases. The only Daugherty piece I've heard so far was Hell's Angels, live. That at least was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 This one. It's the first time I've heard the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and I really like the performance, would love to hear them play Vaughan Williams's Sinfonia Antartica ... Thanks, nothing on there I don't already have at least once, so "really like" probably isn't enough to make me rush out and get it. It's your call, but I almost wanted it only for the performance of Iceland Symphony Orchestra, the very name sounds totally cool! I mean, come on, I buy tons of classical music and have never ever come across a recording done by them, I didn't even know they exist, did you?! They also have a website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 There's a ton of orchestras of whose existence I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Oh, that much is certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Not a CD but...A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann (hardcover) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I purchased that book two months ago and read it. Completely worth your money, joey225, an excellent book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm looking forward to starting it. I ran across it in a used book store yesterday and couldn't resist grabbing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Recently got these Ben Folds albums:Rockin' the Suburbs/Songs for Silverman (two albums in one package... only had a CDR of Suburbs and didn't know Silverman)University A Cappella (A Cappella arrangements of Folds songs performed by various American university choirs)All good. Some of the A Cappella stuff is quite brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (New FSM Complete Version)Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (OST)Star Trek: First Contact (OST)Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire (OST). Nicer than I remember. Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince (OST). Not that bad really, although a bit weak for Potter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Alien 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (New FSM Complete Version)Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (OST)Star Trek: First Contact (OST)Three fine scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Fine. Just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (New FSM Complete Version)Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (OST)Star Trek: First Contact (OST)Three fine scores.I'd say TWOK is better than fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 So is First Contact, actually.Picked up season 4 of Galactica to top off my unexpected Amazon binge tonight (see recent purchases thread).EDIT- Huh, I thought this would merge with my last post. Go ahead and stick 'em together, Marc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 You were 20 minutes over the 3 hour limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The time limit is now three hours? I thought it was 120 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Picked up season 4 of Galactica to top off my unexpected Amazon binge tonight (see recent purchases thread).EDIT- Huh, I thought this would merge with my last post. Go ahead and stick 'em together, Marc.You post count wh*re. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'll catch up to you somehow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 A double pack containing The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration and The Hollywood Sound, along with:Thomas Newman - Wall-EJohn Powell - BoltNicholas Hooper - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeand...Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid...my first non-score purchase in at least 8 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I can't even remember the last time I bought a music CD that wasn't related to film music.The 90's perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The time limit is now three hours? I thought it was 120 minutes.Hmm, I always thought it was 3 hours.I can't even remember the last time I bought a music CD that wasn't related to film music.The 90's perhaps?Well do you already own all the non-score music you want? Occasionally I'll go out and buy a missing Dylan CD or Pink Floyd CD. I want the upcoming Beatles box set but it's $200! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Actually I think I remember buying some a few years ago. I think it was the 2 disc Commodores Anthology that corrected the problems with the first one. There are a few left that I would like but they haven't been issued on CD yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'll put the Beatles box set on my Christmas list. I very rarely purchase anything non-classical or non-film score. I do pick up some jazz occasionally, and always the newest Bon Jovi albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I just by the greatest hits albums, unless there is a song that I like that was left off.Then I'll track down the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I get the Greatest Hits albums too. Although I do want the entire Led Zeppelin catalogue, as well as Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Alien 3 Nice, how do you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Alien 3 Nice, how do you like it? I love that score, it's my favourite one of Alien soundtracks (I haven't heard Goldsmith's expanded, though). I've been familiar with this for couple of years now, but I didn't have the original, so when I suddenly found it at a very reasonable price I didn't hesitate.I also bought Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. I finally decided I want to have it, not to metion it was ridiculously cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Alien 3 Nice, how do you like it? I love that score, it's my favourite one of Alien soundtracks (I haven't heard Goldsmith's expanded, though).Well, you definitely should. It might make you change your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Not really. The expanded release is awesome, but the original album still definitely shows this is a terrific score. Still, it won't change his mind, but it's worth having nonetheless. So is First Contact, actually.Not to forget Undiscovered Country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Not to forget Undiscovered Country.Great start, great finish, so-so middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 42 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Ordered from Varese:Lonely Are the Brave - Jerry Goldsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Not really. The expanded release is awesome, but the original album still definitely shows this is a terrific score. Still, it won't change his mind, but it's worth having nonetheless. I really like Goldsmith's work. I find it terrific, but Goldenthal's is bolder and even more powerful. On the other hand, I never enjoyed Horner's score and I fail to see what's so good about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Lust, Caution by Alexandre DesplatPerfume by Tykwer, Heil and KlimekKing Kong by James Newton HowardThe Da Vinci Code by Hans ZimmerPapillon by Jerry GoldsmithFirst Blood by Jerry GoldsmithHunt for the Red October by Basil PoledourisProkofiev Goes to the Movies (music from Alexander Nevsky, Ivan the Terrible and Lieutenant Kije) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Splendid choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I got the first 4 soundtracks from Rome on my holiday there. At least they still have decent soundtrack collections in their music stores. I am an old fashioned guy and like to buy my music from brick and mortar stores if it is possible so it was nice to see that they still have respect for soundtracks in Italy (Finnish stores are getting stingier by the year). Oddly very few Williams scores were available. The other scores I found by chance in second hand CD stores here in Helsinki. Papillon has been one of my most sought after Goldsmith CDs (I made a promise to buy it the moment I spotted in a store) and this one is the expanded version. First Blood was also there along with a cheap copy of Hunt for the Red October. I could not resist the temptation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 And how is Morricone represented in Rome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I should travel to Italy so I don't have to pay $40 to import each Morricone score. I bet his CD's are cheap there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 And how is Morricone represented in Rome? Better than Williams but as I was focusing on other scores I did not made a complete survey. I think more than any other composer Morricone is plagued by enormous amounts of compilation albums. Those stood out in the CD stores more than his film score albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I really like Goldsmith's work. I find it terrific, but Goldenthal's is bolder and even more powerful. On the other hand, I never enjoyed Horner's score and I fail to see what's so good about it.I'd count Goldsmith's among his best. Goldenthal's, too, probably, but I don't appreciate it as much as Goldsmith's. Horner's is just great fun.Got my latest SAE order today, with some surprises since I'd already forgotten half of it:Williams on Williams (used) - I remember seeing this in stores some 10 to 15 years ago; at the time I wanted it but was too concerned about my money and instead picked up other things.Great Expectations (Doyle, used) - Lovely score, getting rather rare I believe?Hot Shots! Part Deux (Poledouris, used) - don't recall this at all, except that I believe it was fun.King's Row/The Sea Wolf (Korngold) - Somehow I never really got into Row with Gerhardt's recording, but I love the main theme when I heard it live two years ago, perhaps this will finally make me appreciate it more.Lonely are the Brave (Goldsmith) - Never heard it.Cain's Hundred (Goldsmith) - Never even heard *of* it.Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Horner) - No comment necessary, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I think more than any other composer Morricone is plagued by enormous amounts of compilation albums. Those stood out in the CD stores more than his film score albums. Of course, I'm well aware of that (it's the same here in SLO), but I must say that I thought that in Italy, the situation must be better, the more so in Rome, where Ennio actually lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hoyt 13 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Left Right Left Right Left- Coldplay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Bought? Downloaded? (Can you actually get it in stores?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hot Shots! Part Deux (Poledouris, used) - don't recall this at all, except that I believe it was fun.Good score. I'm not too familiar with Goldsmith's Rambo, but I believe it spoofs the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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