Goldsmithfan 3 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I've absolutely loved film music for as long as I can remember. I was probably the only 5 year old in my city who watched Star Trek: The Motion Picture and liked the Klingon theme. I didn't get my first score CD until I was 9... Good old Star Trek: First Contact. Without that one, it might have been even later before I actually realized that they put this music on disc.Now, twelve years later, I still love movie music, but I don't hunger for the chase of finding it as much. It wasn't until recently that I realized why: I have nearly all of my "holy grails" on legit, pressed discs. Since I've been able to get Alien, Conan the Barbarian (Varese), The 'Burbs and the Indy trilogy on LP (to say nothing of the impending box set) I find that not many announcements of "holy grails" excite me as much as before simply because of the fact that I've got pretty much all of the scores I want. I'm still discovering things I don't have which I intend to buy (Eagle Eye and Memoirs of an Invisible Man come to mind) but I'm pretty content right now. Just give me expanded Star Trek scores and I'll be set!I know how many score fans soon become "collectors" rather than "aficionados" and I know the question has been asked on this very forum, "When is enough enough?" I'm virtually there right now. All I've got to do is finish nabbing the Pink Floyd and Beatles stuff that I still want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 195 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Now, twelve years later, I still love movie music, but I don't hunger for the chase of finding it as much. It wasn't until recently that I realized why: I have nearly all of my "holy grails" on legit, pressed discs. [...] I find that not many announcements of "holy grails" excite me as much as before simply because of the fact that I've got pretty much all of the scores I want.Hah, the story of my soundtrack-loving life too, so that makes two of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 There's still too many grails and unreleased stuff I want. I don't hunger to find as much because alot of scores are getting re-released with deluxe editions. The only thing now is to be patient and hope it's released while I still have enough time to enjoy it.Yeah I could stop now and have enough to last me the rest of my life but I'm greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 49 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I used to be a film score nut. Well, more of a John Williams nut. Then when I had to get serious about my musical studies, I discovered classical music and fell in love with it all... then Broadway musicals... and more and more rock and pop. My tastes have expanded a lot, so I'm not as obsessive about scores as I used to be... except for Indiana Jones... heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,286 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 so I'm not as obsessive as I used to be... except for Indiana Jones... heh.I though it was George and steven in your avatar but now i realise one of the two is YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 49 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 It's true; I'd totally love to rape Harrison Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Wouldn't we all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 A dark line of thought, this thread leads us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I'm past my prime as a film score collector. The best days are when you discover that you love it and know a decent amount about it. The shopping sprees are fun as hell. I miss it. Going online and find dozens on JW scores that I don't own and deciding which ones to get, it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I am trying to make sense of that post, and I am not succeeding.EDIT: Never mind. Did you edit your post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 49 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I'm past my prime as a film score collector. The best days are when you discover that you love it and know a decent amount about it. The shopping sprees are fun as hell. I miss it. Going online and find dozens on JW scores that I don't own and deciding which ones to get, it was great.This is coming from the guy who hasn't even gotten into Golden Age music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I listened to "Sea Hawk" and "Deception" yesterday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 55 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I'll alert the media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 5 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I love collecting scores, and there's still tons out there I want to get, expanded or otherwise.As long as people are writing good scores, I'll be collecting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyjeffrey 20 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I listened to "Sea Hawk" and "Deception" yesterday....That's how you keep it fresh, my friend. You gotta try new things, new styles, new people.... wait a minute, sounds like I'm trying to help someone with a relationship. Really though, I was going "flat" a few years ago, and then started diving into the golden age of Hollywood, and found a whole new horizon. Gerswhin: The Piano Rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 317 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 There's still too many grails and unreleased stuff I want. I don't hunger to find as much because alot of scores are getting re-released with deluxe editions. The only thing now is to be patient and hope it's released while I still have enough time to enjoy it.Yeah I could stop now and have enough to last me the rest of my life but I'm greedy.I agree.It is nice that a lot of scores are getting complete legit releases these days...and yes we have been very spoiled in the last few years I for one hope it keeps going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 388 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Yeah I could stop now and have enough to last me the rest of my life but I'm greedy.I agree.Yeah, I agree, too. There's no greedier person than Mark Olivarez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 What can I say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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