The Official La-La Land Records Thread

[Faleel 5,326]

Clark Loses His Nerve.

[Holko 9,491]

You people are crazy!

[bruce marshall 1,314]

The last act of SUPE was the weakest part of the film. No doubt the weak  vfx and miniature work had a lot to do with that.

So, it's not surprising JW wasn't as inspired as the earlier, better, portions of the movie.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

I started listening to my old Prometheus CD of The Swarm and found the sound just yuck. Is the LLL a noticeable improvement?

[Jurassic Shark 12,008]

It sounds great!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Hmm. I just watched the opening of the film on Netflix and the sound of the main title was amazing, Capricorn One album level quality. So I decided to give my old Prometheus a spin, and it's ugh.

[Jay 37,249]

The LLL Swarm is a big improvement over the Prometheus, more so than most things that get expanded twice. 

 

This is because they made technical mistakes when mastering the Prometheus, I forget the details now but it had something to do with folding the 3 channel mix down to stereo incorrectly. 

 

The LLL is finally properly mastered for the first time since the OST LP, and both the new complete program and the OST program sound terrific. 

[Dr. Rick 1,155]

@La La Land Records Are there any plans to include more video announcements similar to the one for Far and Away and Superman:TM?  That was a nice added touch to two spectacular releases!  

[Jay 37,249]

That'd be great!

[Dr. Rick 1,155]

If/when Hook gets a proper release, they could use the "Give us the Hook!" video loop for about 10-20 seconds, followed by the big reveal of the set.

[Holko 9,491]

What, this old thing?

 

 

[Tom Guernsey 2,277]

4 hours ago, Jay said:

The LLL Swarm is a big improvement over the Prometheus, more so than most things that get expanded twice. 

 

This is because they made technical mistakes when mastering the Prometheus, I forget the details now but it had something to do with folding the 3 channel mix down to stereo incorrectly. 

 

The LLL is finally properly mastered for the first time since the OST LP, and both the new complete program and the OST program sound terrific. 

Agreed. The Prometheus release sounds very harsh and isn’t enjoyable to listen to. So much so that the LLL release finally made me realise what an enjoyable score it is. At the risk of heresy, I find it much more enjoyable than any of JW’s Irwin Allen scores. Even the Towering Inferno.

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2 hours ago, ATXHusker said:

@La La Land Records Are there any plans to include more video announcements similar to the one for Far and Away and Superman:TM?  That was a nice added touch to two spectacular releases!  

 

I loved those little vignettes! Nice companion pieces for the flyers.

 

Certainly no shortage of posters around JWFan with video editing skills, if ever required 

[Jay 37,249]

IIRC, the LLL video for Superman features the clean opening of "New 5M3B", which has never been released (it always overlaps with the ending of "New 5M3" on all releases)

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

31 minutes ago, Tom Guernsey said:

Agreed. The Prometheus release sounds very harsh and isn’t enjoyable to listen to. So much so that the LLL release finally made me realise what an enjoyable score it is. At the risk of heresy, I find it much more enjoyable than any of JW’s Irwin Allen scores. Even the Towering Inferno.

 

The film's damn near unwatchable though. I just wasted two and a half hours on this stinker.

[Tom Guernsey 2,277]

39 minutes ago, The Big Man said:

 

The film's damn near unwatchable though. I just wasted two and a half hours on this stinker.

Oh yeah. One of those where Jerry scored what the film as it should/could have been rather than was. 

[Jay 37,249]

Latest stock update from MV:

 

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Hopefully these will come back in stock:

BATMAN DANNY ELFMAN COLLECTION
DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE
HARRY POTTER BOX SET
SUPERMAN 2/3

I can't afford to miss them again.

 

BATMAN -- LATE MAY

 

SUMMER 2021

 

HARRY POTTER
SUPERMAN 2/3
DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE (LAST BATCH)

 

https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=143580&forumID=1&archive=0&pageID=1

[bollemanneke 3,334]

Hmm, I'm wondering, will I have to wait for the next HP batch before they can send me a replacement case (the big one?) They said to include that request with my next order, but I hope to be able to order something before the summer.

[Jay 37,249]

A replacement case is just an empty case, it wouldn't have anything to do with the title it came from being in stock or not

 

Before the summer... I hope they release something you want to buy before June 21st!

[Dr. Rick 1,155]

Do I sense another tease???  Please, God, please, let it be Hook

[Holko 9,491]

12 minutes ago, Jay said:

Before the summer... I hope they release something you want to buy before June 21st!

Every time you guys tease it, it gets pushed back 2 months. Stop it!

[bruce marshall 1,314]

I have the BATMAN set.

Initial bids start at $100.

 

 

😝

[bollemanneke 3,334]

18 hours ago, Jay said:

A replacement case is just an empty case, it wouldn't have anything to do with the title it came from being in stock or not

 

Before the summer... I hope they release something you want to buy before June 21st!

Oh, so do you mean they have extra HP cases for replacement purposes only? I have no idea how carefully I need to pack these things to spare them from damage during travelling anymore. This box set should not have any scratches.

[Jay 37,249]

Well, now I'm confused.  I thought you were talking about a plastic jewel case.  Are you talking about the outer cardboard box?

[Faleel 5,326]

Edit: Yeah, he might be talking about the outer box that contains the JCs.

[Jurassic Shark 12,008]

That was obvious to me from his first post.

[Jay 37,249]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I dunno

 

The way he said: 

 

20 hours ago, bollemanneke said:

a replacement case (the big one?)

 

Made me think he meant the double sized plastic jewel case HPSS is in, as opposed to the single-sized jewel cases HPCOS and HPPOA are in.

 

So, if he was talking about jewel cases, they'd be able to provide him one whenever.

 

If he was talking about the outer cardboard box (which is a box - or really a sleeve, not a "case"), then I'm honestly not sure if they have spares in their Burbank office right now, or if they'd have to wait for another batch of finished goods from the plant to have more.  That's a good question.  I'd speculate, however, that they already have extras sitting in their office right now.

[bollemanneke 3,334]

Oh yeah, sorry, I meant the cardboard box.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

For your cat?

[Faleel 5,326]

43 minutes ago, The Big Man said:

For your cat?

Really small cat...

[Jay 37,249]

Another update from MV (same thread)

 

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I was personally hoping for Empire Of The Sun, which seems like it's been OOS forever.
Maybe it was available this time last year and it just wasn't on my radar?

 

Empire will be back probably in June (last batch) .

 

With all these older WMG titles we have to toss all the old paper and print up new paper that contains the NEW Warner Records legal line, so repesssings become more expensive than expected. And of course, we have to eat those expenses. UGH

 

That being said more Batman Collections and Die Another Day are on the way!

 

MV

 

[Holko 9,491]

6 minutes ago, Jay said:

Empire will be back probably in June (last batch) .

Is that Empire of the Sun?

[Jay 37,249]

Yea

[Amer 2,077]

    

 

Sales Exention by 1 more week! & ALIEN 3 back in Stock!

 

Just recieved email flyer from La La Land Records:

 

BY POPULAR DEMAND - EXTENDED FOR ONE MORE WEEK!!!
SALE GOOD THRU 4/27/21 - IT WILL NOT BE EXTENDED FURTHER

25% OFF SITE-WIDE SPRING SALE ON NOW at www.lalalandrecords.com

TAKE 25% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE.
The discount will be applied at final checkout.

This special applies to ALL in-stock titles EXCEPT our recent releases of THE TIME TUNNEL VOL 1., FRIDAY THE 13th PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN, and the purchase of e-Gift Certificates.

Our newly back in stock ALIEN 3, SOLARIS, THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, COBRA KAI SEASON 1 and COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT are part of the site-wide sale!

 

This is the last batch of ALIEN 3's limited run, so get it now before you miss out for good!

 

BACK IN STOCK!

 

ALIEN 3 (2-CD SET), SOLARIS, THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, COBRA KAI: SEASON ONE, COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ’96 (2-CD SET), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT (2-CD SET), THE ORVILLE: SEASON ONE (2-CD SET), QUINN MARTIN VOL 3: STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO (2-CD SET), FRIDAY THE 13th PARTS 2&3 (2-CD SET), FRIDAY THE 13th PARTS 4&5 (2-CD SET), SCHINDLER’S LIST: 25th ANNIV (2-CD SET), TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA (2-CD SET), BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (3-CD SET), THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (2-CD SET), QUINN MARTIN VOL 2 : THE INVADERS (2-CD SET), ROMANCING THE STONE and the very last 75 units of VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA – TV SERIES (4-CD SET)

Sale runs through 4/27/21

Only at www.lalalandrecords.com

[bollemanneke 3,334]

I'll keep my 'by popular demand' thoughts to myself, shall I?

[Jurassic Shark 12,008]

Not at all!

[crumbs 14,287]

Don't miss Alien 3, folks! Took me a couple of listens to unlock the score but it's so damn rewarding now. 

[Naïve Old Fart 9,488]

22 minutes ago, crumbs said:

Don't miss Alien 3, folks! Took me a couple of listens to unlock the score but it's so damn rewarding now. 

It was, and remains to this day, my favourite Goldenthal score. It's a stunning piece of work.

[Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429]

45 minutes ago, crumbs said:

Don't miss Alien 3, folks! Took me a couple of listens to unlock the score but it's so damn rewarding now. 

Didn't intend to. I've already miss Resurrection (which I find a bit less good) so no more!

[Jurassic Shark 12,008]

K.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Got The Swarm in the post today. Yeah that sounds better than the Prometheus. More oomph to it.

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1 hour ago, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said:

Didn't intend to. I've already miss Resurrection (which I find a bit less good) so no more!

 

I'm only missing Resurrection and Aliens now. Truthfully I'm not too upset about the former, I'm not a huge fan of what Frizzel wrote. 

 

And the latter is a very dated release so I'm hoping Varese will remaster the score in the near future. 

 

Back on LLL, I hope that flood of new releases isn't far off. Crazy to think it's been nearly 6 months since Black Friday and it doesn't appear any of their planned-but-delayed 2020 BF titles have arrived yet. 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I like the Frizzell score.

[Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429]

I hope this site-wide sale is a way for them to get more place and possibly released what they have to release since BF

[Jay 37,249]

Oh I think the only reason the flood titles aren't out yet is the same reason they were delayed - waiting and waiting for the film studios and music labels to approve everything - as well as now finally getting approved and having to wait in line at the pressing plant the film studios force them to use.  Things aren't like the old days when they can choose their own pressing plants any more (a time where there were many active plants across the US, instead of just like, 4)

 

The sale was - I'd speculate - a way to bring in some April revenue, since with the announcement of another week extension it seems pretty clear nothing new will be coming out until May

 

Also, they'd never let a lack of space prevent them from selling us stuff that is ready to go.  They'd stack things up in their office, cars, and individual houses if they didn't have warehouse space for a big pressing plant shipment.  They want to get these titles to us the earliest they possibly can, lack of warehouse space would never slow them down

[Jurassic Shark 12,008]

2 minutes ago, Jay said:

They'd stack things up in their office, cars, and individual houses

 

I do the same thing!

[Dr. Rick 1,155]

Stack 'em high and let 'em fly!

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2 hours ago, Jay said:

Oh I think the only reason the flood titles aren't out yet is the same reason they were delayed - waiting and waiting for the film studios and music labels to approve everything - as well as now finally getting approved and having to wait in line at the pressing plant the film studios force them to use.  Things aren't like the old days when they can choose their own pressing plants any more (a time where there was many active plants across the US instead of just 4)

 

I didn't know this, that's completely absurd! Makes it really hard for LLL to [hypothetically] copy the new Varese model and start pressing copies overseas to help international buyers.

 

What difference does it make to the studios? Do they have deals with the pressing plants to keep the manufacturing in the US? Genuinely curious.

[Jay 37,249]

The "big three" music labels (SME, WMG, UME) own (or maybe partially own, idk) CD pressing plants, and can force the specialty labels to use them as part of the license they get to make the albums happen at all.  There's nothing they can do about it.

 

HP was supposed to be out in the fall of that year (which is why it was mentioned in the program of the Williams LSO concert we all went to that October), but WB forced them to press the discs at some Mexican CD plant they own (or partially own or something), so it became a Black Friday title because it took forever to get everything from there

 

 

MV just posted about pressing plants recently on FSM
 

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La-La Land,

Any chance you can discontinue the use of the below pictured case for your 3-4 discs releases? That center spindle has a death grip on most discs. Disc 2 of A.I. has actually cracked on me. Only the sets pictured have come in this case. Other sets (Jurassic Park, Potter, Die Hard, and others) have a more traditional spindle hub that is a far more friendly user experience.

Thanks and Love your work!!!

 

Its not our choice when it comes to these sets. Its up to the Manufacturer (WMG, SONY, UMG or our plant)

 

MV

 

https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=143667&forumID=1&archive=0

[crumbs 14,287]

Wow, so some of these long-delayed titles aren't necessarily caught up waiting for approvals, but actually stuck in a manufacturing plant queue?