Taikomochi 1,136 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Concert arrangement or the original arrangement? Personally, I like the original because of the great 300 seconds or so of buildup to where the concert arrangement comes in, at like 4 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 The original is always best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Original version that was on the MCA LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yes, there are several "original versions". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I cannot comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 For what reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I am unfamiliar with the "concert versions" of anything from E.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,673 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Those blazing strings are a great way to open it for a concert. BUT, if I'm in the mood, the buildup in the film version is pretty awesome, and makes the strings more of a momentous, 'finally getting going' feeling.I choose the spectacular buildup - film version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 42 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Original, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 The original is always best!Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hmm, unanimous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Happens all the time around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Original version. Cannot be beaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan 128 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Adventures on Earth is the one time that I don't like a concert arrangement done by Williams. The original film version is so much better and can stand very well on its own. I hate the way the concert version gets interrupted right at the climax. Besides, it isn't that much shorter than the film version, so what was the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest macrea Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am unfamiliar with the "concert versions" of anything from E.T.Unfamiliar with "Flying"?Original "Adventure on Earth" is far more satisfying, but I do enjoy the concert variation, particularly the added section where the the 'Over the Moon' theme plays. But I wish the piece continued from that point as originally written instead of cutting out the whole part where the bikes fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am unfamiliar with the "concert versions" of anything from E.T.Unfamiliar with "Flying"?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Orig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have yet to hear a concert version of "Adventures" that doesn't sound lethargic at the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 416 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Have you heard Kunzel's recording of Adventures On Earth? It's faster than most concert versions. Unfortunately, he recorded the end-of-the-film's music (with the Cincinnati Pops) separately, across two albums... released years apart.As most of us know, a particular section of the original version (certainly a tearjerker moment, as played in the film) was replaced by a less-moving one in the concert version. Williams probably did this so his concert audiences wouldn't cry... as much.In a recent listening of the OST, I noticed a few other differences between the two A.O.E.'s, but the ORIGINAL VERSION is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Mm...I've heard the version on the expanded album, but never the original LP version of Adventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,306 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 There's 4 versions:1982 OST version1996 Laserdisc isolated score version (identical to the version in the film)1996 expanded CD version2002 expanded CD versionThough I think the last 2 are the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 416 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Unlike the '96 edition, the 2002 expanded CD version's "Chase" overlaps "Goodbye" for a couple of seconds. How is it presented the film? I personally prefer the gap - to take a breath before "Saying Goodbye". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest macrea Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Unlike the '96 edition, the 2002 expanded CD version's "Chase" overlaps "Goodbye" for a couple of seconds. How is it presented the film? I personally prefer the gap - to take a breath before "Saying Goodbye".They overlap pretty awkwardly in the film.As most of us know, a particular section of the original version (certainly a tearjerker moment, as played in the film) was replaced by a less-moving one in the concert version. Williams probably did this so his concert audiences wouldn't cry... as much.Actually what's used in the concert suite is the original composition that was recorded for the film. The section you're talking about was an insert done for the film and retained on the 1982 album but not replicated for the 1996 and 2002 CD's, which kept the original composition. You could hear that original version starting to play in the trailer before the movie came out, so way before the 1996 album it was known that the concert suite was presenting the original version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 As most of us know, a particular section of the original version (certainly a tearjerker moment, as played in the film) was replaced by a less-moving one in the concert version. Williams probably did this so his concert audiences wouldn't cry... as much.It really bugs me that he made that change! It is a vital moment in the cue damnit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalton007 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 As most of us know, a particular section of the original version (certainly a tearjerker moment, as played in the film) was replaced by a less-moving one in the concert version. Williams probably did this so his concert audiences wouldn't cry... as much.It really bugs me that he made that change! It is a vital moment in the cue damnit!1982 album. The only ET alum you'll ever need -- it's so damn satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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