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THE MIRACLE WORKER / EASY MONEY: LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1300

Music by Laurence Rosenthal
Limited Edition of 1 Unit
RETAIL PRICE: $19,998.98
La-La Land Records presents the original motion picture scores to the 1962 classic Helen Keller drama THE MIRACLE WORKER, starring Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, and the uproarious 1983 Rodney Dangerfield comedy EASY MONEY. To present the most profound listening experience possible, cues from both films have been married together in a thoughtful assembly that will have the listener both moved to tears and howling with laughter (often in the same track!). This is a limited edition of just 1 UNIT!

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I doubt Rodney Dangerfield will give out autographs for just anything!

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They got me for the Elfman. Otherwise it's been a pretty dry few months (for me personally) at LLL - not too big a complaint, because that's just money in the bank for big releases that are coming up - B:TAS Vol 3, whatever John Williams or Elfman releases they have cooked up, any other surprises.

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Great two more scores to add on long list of scores I'd like to own. Sometime down the road I plan on ordering The Unknown Known (once I see the film that is) and Dennis The Menace. Speaking of Goldsmith I still need to get Sum Of All Fears and Psycho II. Never seen Blue Max but heard great things about the score. I guess the record labels these past few months can't get enough of that Goldsmith and neither can I.

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Lair, must have.

Yup!

Elfman and Debney for me next week.

Karol

Debney for me next week. One of the composer's best works and although it is almost as high octane and furious as his The Cutthroat Island there are more respites from the epic orchestral writing in between the action setpieces.

Damn it is turning out another stellar year for the labels! My poor wallet!

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While i have all i ever need from LAIR, i would buy this if the terribly hot digital sound from the iTunes release is somehow transformed into a more natural orchestral one.

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It's better though still sounds too loud. But then Davis had to compete with a probably nauseating summer blockbuster so that may have been his way of dealing with it.

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He mentioned that was one of the loudest scores ever to be recorded at Fox and that he might have overdone things. But then again, that was required of him, apparently.

I find this 2 hours easier to digest than the original 60 minutes, for whatever reason.

Karol

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It was a trend between in the early 2000's. Now the 'loud' scores like Zimmer/Tyler/JNH/Jablonsky somehow manage to let it sound softer - though 'natural timbre' remains a foreign word.

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Coming Tuesday April 8, 2014 at 12 pm NOON pst

LAIR – 2 CD SET

Music by John Debney

Additional Music by Kevin Kaska

LLLCD 1286

RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

Album Produced by John Debney and Dan Goldwasser

Mastered by Marc Senasac at Sony Masterworks

Liner Notes by Jeff Bond

Art Direction by Dan Goldwasser

Sony and La-La Land Records are proud to announce the 2 CD release of one of the greatest scores ever recorded for a video game – LAIR, music by John Debney (PASSION OF THE CHRIST, CUTTHROAT ISLAND, THE RELIC). Making its debut for the first time on CD, this jam packed 2 cd set features more music that was released digitally many years ago. This jaw-dropping, swashbuckling, lush and gorgeous score is filled with themes you will be humming for the rest of your life. A truly inspired work that ranks up there with Lord of the Rings, Willow and Conan the Barbarian as one of the best scores in the realm of Fantasy! Jeff Bond’s informative liner notes take you deep inside the game and it’s score with comments from composer John Debney. As an added bonus we have also included the Live Concert suite that the The Orchestra Filarmonia and the Ziryab Choir performed at the BSO Spirit Awards!

The first 150 people who purchase the cd directly through the website will receive an autographed booklet signed by composer John Debney free of charge. PLEASE NOTE: Autographs are limited. You are not a guaranteed a signed booklet.

Also coming out April 8:

THE UNKNOWN KNOWN

MUSIC BY DANNY ELFMAN

LLLCD 1298

RETAIL PRICE: $15.98

Produced by Danny Elfman

Mastered by Patricia Sullivan at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Art Direction by Dan Goldwasser

Renowned Documentarian Filmmaker Errol Morris (THIN BLUE LINE) reunites with his Standard Operating Procedure composer Danny Elfman to create one of Mr. Elfman’s most hypnotic and intense scores to date. In the documentary Former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

THE UNKNOWN KNOWN opens in limited release April 4, 2014

The digital version of THE UNKOWN KNOWN score will also be available via online services April 8, 2014

See y'all next Tuesday April 8, 2014 at 12 pm pst when these two incredible scores go on sale!

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Update from MV from the FSM forums

I know that MV has said that we shouldn't expect many releases from the 50's or 60's from Lalaland.

I hope GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL was a good seller for your label. With that in mind, can we expect anything soon from the decades 50's through 60's coming from Lalaland ?

OK is doing great. Maybe 300 left.

We had at least one Tiomkin ready to come out this spring but we hit a snag. Its working itself out slowly between the studio and the the other rights holder (ancient contracts). We hope to have it out this summer. We do have a couple of great classic tv shows we are currently working on. Later this year we hope to have out one incredible release that has been in the works for quite some time.

In 2015 we will be exploring the WB catalog further with some wonderful golden age scores.

Kritzerland pretty much has the monopoly on Golden Age scores from Fox and Paramount (the two fastest studios to work with regarding approvals) and they are doing a pretty good job on releasing those gems.

Intrada is doing a wonderful job exploring the Disney and Universal catalogs.

Our release schedule is constantly in flux so you never know what might be coming out.

MV

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I just got La-La Land's release of Jerry Goldsmith's First Knight. Disc packaging is not one of La-La Lands strong suits. As with The Fury, the discs require significant budging to be removed and the other side containing the second disc is inaccessible. Does anybody else have this problem with this?

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I just think its a CD case thing, not just LLL.

its better than finding that the disc got dislodged while it was being shipped and it broke.....

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So, today I mailed the money order for the Star Trek TOS 15CD box set, which I've literally been saving the pennies for, and came home to find out that I just wasted about $44, because it'll be on sale at LLL. Sonofabitch.

While it had been announced as such previously, there will NOT be autographed copies of LAIR available from our website. Mr. Debney had every intention of signing copies for us, but his schedule unexpectedly took him abroad and he was not able to sign the booklets in time for Tuesday's release. Again, to dispel any confusion -- no autographed copies of LAIR.

However, we do have a surprise announcement about a great sale going live on our site at 12noon PST tomorrow...

SPRING FEVER BLOWOUT! We've got the fever bad in La-La Land and we're spreading the love to our customers with an unbeatable 20% OFF SALE! That's right, we'll take 20% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER! Simply place your online order and 20% of your total price will be automatically deducted at checkout. (NOTE: This offer applies only to titles currently in stock). Sale starts 4/8 at 12noon (PST) and runs through 4/21 (11:59pm PST).

Only at www.lalalandrecords.com

We hope you take advantage of this great sale event. It's a perfect opportunity to pick up Debney's amazing LAIR release, along with any in-stock items from our catalog you've been thinking about!

MV

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Shoot an e-mail to MV to see if he will sympathize with you? I recall Basil once bragging on a FB status that he got discounts on a bunch of LLL titles because he was broke or something. Though I'm not sure how a refund would apply in money order form.

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Yup, they announced it was going OOP soon and I copied the post here so people would know:

INVENTORY UPDATE:
Tarzan retires from the LLL Jungle! -- GREYSTOKE is now SOLD OUT!
BLACK RAIN = less than 120 units remain!
SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL = less than 150 units remain!


https://www.facebook.com/lalalandrecords/posts/10152387172623755


Speed 2 is one of my favorite LLL CDs. Such a great action score! MM assembled the program himself, it's not C&C. Super fun stuff!

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Coming out next Tuesday April 22, 2014 at 12 pm pst are two new cds and a FIRST for La-La Land Records…

First up:

DENNIS THE MENACE EXPANDED ARCHIVAL COLLECTION

MUSIC BY JERRY GOLDSMITH

LLLCD 1288

LIMITED EDITION OF 3000 UNITS

RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

PRODUCED BY NEIL S. BULK AND BRUCE BOTNICK

MASTERED BY BRUCE BOTNICK

LINER NOTES BY JEFF BOND

ART DIRECTION BY DAVID C. FEIN

La-La Land Records, Warner Bros. Pictures and WEA are delighted to announce the latest edition to our Expanded Archival Collection DENNIS THE MENACE. Jerry Goldsmith’s wonderfully Americana score tugs at the heart strings and tickles the funny with one of his most entertaining scores to come out of his body of work in the 1990’s. Whimsical and delightful are just two ways to describe this fantastic score written by the late maestro.

•Newly mastered from the original first generation three-track digital mixes

•Mastered by Bruce Botnick, the original recording engineer

•20 minutes of previously unreleased music, PLUS bonus tracks!

In-depth liner notes by film music journalist Jeff Bond includes an interview with Goldsmith’s agent Richard Kraft as well as takes the listener behind the scenes of the score. David C. Fein’s fantastic art direction round out this gorgeous package.

Next up:

THE STEPFORD WIVES

MUSIC BY DAVID ARNOLD

LLLCD 1299

LIMITED EDITION OF 1500 UNITS

RETAIL PRICE: 19.98

PRODUCED BY DAN GOLDWASSER

MASTERED BY JAMES NELSON AT DIGITAL OUTLAND

LINER NOTES BY TIM GREIVING

ART DIRECTION BY DAN GOLDWASSER

La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures are proud to announce the world premiere release of David Arnold’s incredible score to the 2004 film THE STEPFORD WIVES starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick and Bette Midler, directed by FRANK OZ. Big, brassy and very melodic, this haunting comedic score has been requested for years by film score fans and now it is finally here! Clocking in at nearly 60 minutes, this never before released score also contains numerous bonus tracks. Tim Greiving takes the listener behind the scenes of the score and the film and examines the fascinating history of the project.

The first 150 or so folks who purchase the cd directly through the La-La Land Records website will receive a booklet signed by composer David Arnold at no extra charge. As always -- Quantities are limited. You are not guaranteed a signed booklet.

Last but not least…

FAVOR

MUSIC BY JOE KRAEMER

LLLCD 1314

DIGITAL RELEASE ONLY

This is a first for us at La-La Land Records. Our good friend, Joe Kraemer (Jack Reacher), came to us with a gorgeous score he composed for a low budget movie called FAVOR. The score runs around 28 minutes long. We didn’t press up cds for this score, but on Tuesday it will be available digitally on iTunes and other fine digital retailers. A digital booklet will be included as part of the package.

Kip's perfect life is put in jeopardy when the waitress with whom he's having a casual fling is accidentally killed in their motel room. Desperate, he turns to childhood friend and loser, Marvin, to help get rid of the body. Marvin agrees which begins the unraveling of their friendship and ultimately leads both to murderous acts they never thought themselves capable of.

Follow the link here to see clips of the film as well as watch Joe talk about this lovely score of his:

https://vimeo.com/91896642

See y’all next Tuesday, April 22, 2014 ast 12 pm pst!

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THIS IS IT! -- THE LAST DAY OF OUR 20% OFF SALE!
At 11:59 pm pst tonight, April 21, 2014 the sale will end so ACT NOW!
(Sale price will NOT be honored tomorrow for the new releases)

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From the LaLaLand Newsletter:

BURBANK, CA COMPOSER SIGNING EVENTS ON SAT, APRIL 26!
John Debney signs LAIR at Creature Features at Noon.
Visit creaturefeatures.com for more info


John Harrison signs CREEPSHOW at Dark Delicacies at 3pm.
Visit darkdel.com for more info

ACK! ACK! GOING OF OF PRINT ALERT: MARS ATTACKS! is going out of print 4/30 and less than 120 remain. Get yours now!

LOW STOCK ALERT: Less than 150 units remain of HOOK.
Once its gone, our Limited Edition run of this title will be completely sold out!

DENNIS THE MENACE:
LIMITED EDITION
LLLCD 1288

Music by Jerry Goldsmith
Limited Edition of 3000 Units

STARTS SHIPPING APRIL 22
RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

ORDER “DENNIS THE MENACE: LIMITED EDITION” starting April 22 at 12pm PST at www.lalalandrecords.com

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La-La Land Records, WEA and Warner Bros. present the latest in our expanded archival collection, Jerry Goldsmith’s original motion picture score to the 1993 feature film DENNIS THE MENACE, starring Walter Matthau, Joan Plowright and Mason Gamble, and directed by Nick Castle. Expanded with more than 20 minutes of previously unreleased music, plus bonus tracks, Goldsmith’s (PATTON, ALIEN, POLTERGEIST, FIRST KNIGHT) heartwarming and whimsical score, considered to be one of his most entertaining 90’s works, is a sheer delight - and the undeniable heartbeat of this sweet John Hughes-produced, live-action telling of Hank Ketcham’s beloved comic strip character. Produced by Neil S. Bulk and Bruce Botnick (the score’s original recording engineer), this special limited edition release of 3000 units has been mastered by Botnick from the original, first generation three-track digital mixes. Exclusive, in-depth liners from film music writer Jeff Bond, (with comments from with Goldsmith’s agent, Richard Kraft), and David Fein’s playful art design wrap it all up in wondrous style.

TRACK LISTING:

The Film Score
1. Our Town 2:54
2. Take an Aspirin* 3:16
3. The Plant* :46
4. The Doll* 1:24
5. Sound Games* :43
6. Hide and Seek* 1:55
7. Dollnapping* 3:04
8. The Shower / Broken Flowers* 2:07
9. Spilled Paint* 1:10
10. A Funny Taste* 1:15
11. Babysitting† 3:45
12. The Dentures† / The Purse* 4:00
13. Bed Time† 5:13
14. Shaggy Dog Story 4:05
15. Redecorating* 1:00
16. A Mistake* :48
17. The Heist 4:16
18. Remembering Dennis* :56
19. The Slingshot 1:22
20. Tied Up 2:11
21. Beans 4:11
22. The Search* :38
23. Real Love 1:31
24. Hung Up 1:30
25. He's Back 2:20
26. Forgetful Sam 1:29
27. Toasted Marshmallows† 4:30
Film Score Running Time: 62:29

Bonus Tracks
28. Babysitting (original album version) 3:53
29. Fun With False Teeth (original album version) 1:57
30. Bed Time (original album version) 5:12
31. Toasted Marshmallows (original album version) 4:23
Bonus Tracks Running Time: 15:29
Total Album Running Time: 77:58
* = previously unreleased
† = contains previously unreleased music

THE STEPFORD WIVES:
LIMITED EDITION
LLLCD 1299

Music by David Arnold
Limited Edition of 1500 Units

STARTS SHIPPING APRIL 22
RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

ORDER “THE STEPFORD WIVES” starting April 22 at 12pm PST at www.lalalandrecords.com and get your copy autographed by composer David Arnold at no additional charge. Autographs are while supplies last and are NOT guaranteed.

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La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures proudly present the world premiere release of composer David Arnold’s (GODZILLA, TOMORROW NEVER DIES, SHAFT, CASINO ROYALE) original motion picture score to the 2004 Paramount Pictures feature film THE STEPFORD WIVES, starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick and Bette Midler, and directed by Frank Oz. Finally, Mr. Arnold’s long-sought-after score debuts with a deluxe presentation that unleashes all its big and brassy orchestral glory! Brimming with melody and swirled with dark, comedic motifs, this expertly complex score is the perfect compliment to the film’s satiric heart and a knockout stand-alone listen! Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by James Nelson, this limited edition release of 1500 Units features exclusive, in-depth liners by writer Tim Greiving and sharp art direction by Goldwasser.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Opening Titles 2:38
2. Getting Fired 1:57
3. The Hospital 1:35
4. Drive to Stepford* /Gates of Stepford 1:46
5. House Tour/First Night/First Morning 2:18
6. Claire’s SUV*/Drive to SMA 1:56
7. Heart to Heart 2:34
8. To Sara’s/Sara’s House*/Exterior SMA 2:14
9. Book Club/20 Dollars 1:40
10. Cupcakes/Dave’s Car 0:55
11. Pre-Sneak/Sneaking Around 2:12
12. Roger Gets His/You’ll Never Change/Rover Remote/Jo Logs In 3:21
13. To Bobbie’s 0:59
14. Bobbie’s Kitchen 1:34
15. Where Are My Children? 1:44
16. Rotunda/Jo’s Descent/Mike and Claire’s Intro/
Walter and Jo’s Intro 3:03
17. Midsummer Waltz 1:50
18. Lab 1A* / Mike’s Speech 1:10
19. Claire’s Speech* 3:14
20. Claire’s Demise*/Keep Shopping* 1:46
21. End Credits 5:31
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 43:09

Bonus Tracks
22. EBS Play-On (source) 0:24
23. Balance of Power (source) 0:36
24. Who Loves You More?* (unused source) 0:51
25. I Can Do Better* (source) 1:53
26. Midsummer Waltz (early take) 1:51
27. Getting Fired (alternate) 1:58
28. To Bobbie’s (alternate) 1:02
29. Where Are My Children? (alternate ending) 1:17
30. Claire’s Demise (alternate) 1:11
31. Midsummer Waltz (alternate take) 1:50

TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 59:55

THE FAVOR
LLLCD 1314

Music by Joe Kraemer
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY RELEASE

AVAILABLE APRIL 22 AT DIGITAL MUSIC RETAILERS, INCLUDING iTUNES.

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La-La Land Records proudly presents its first digital download-only release, composer Joe Kraemer’s (THE WAY OF THE GUN, JACK REACHER) original motion picture score to the independent thriller THE FAVOR. Kraemer effectively weaves mood and menace in exciting fashion, creating a seductive musical soundscape for this dark, noir-ish tale of childhood friends who become embroiled in mayhem and murder. This score is available for download at digital music retailers, including iTunes. A digital booklet is available to those who purchase the full album on iTunes.

TRACK LISTING:

1. The Hotel Room 4:34
2. Marvin Digs a Hole 4:44
3. Just Another Day at the Office 5:12
4. Twisted Threesome 4:24
5. Decisions 1:59
6. Finale 4:36
7. Theme from Favor 2:37
Total Album Time: 28:08

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I ordered Dennis The Menace from MovieMusic. :D Actually remember seeing the film the same year Jurassic Park came out and even remembered the score a bit, so it has that nostalgia factor for me. Never owned the OST but heard it elsewhere for the first time recently and liked it enough to get the LLL expansion. Seems like from the clips there were definitely some good bits left off (20 minutes worth, apparently). Now, the album versions of tracks included as bonus tracks, are they different arrangements/performances I wonder or just typical album edits? Probably the latter.

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Seems like LLL is going to release The Addams Family, going by the 300-releases poster. Splendid score, though I don't know how much is missing from the original album.

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Yup

A funny thing kinda happened this week -- our 300th title came out and we didn't realize it! lol While it's catalog # is 1299, Stepford Wives is technically our 300th release because of the Star Trek TOS box set. That release is a special catalog# of 1701, so when you add that to the other 299 titles in our catalog you get 300!

Oh, and for your "eagle eyes" out there you might notice a title we haven't announced yet. :)

So happy 300 to us! (at least until catalog #1300 comes out) :)

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