avalanche 0 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Most recent new releases, La-La Land's Hook and Planet of the Apes.Filling in collection holes: Elfman's Flubber and The Frighteners; Davis' Jurassic Park III; Silvestri's Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life and Van Helsing; Giacchino's John Carter (excellent!) and Speed Racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,347 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hook, obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 HOOK from LLL direct. Also have a seven title order at SAE that's been held up because they're out of JOHN CARTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Haa! 3000 post! Watch it Steef, I'm going to pass you soon...Bring it on, Laplander! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 After constantly listening to the first Conan score for the past few days, I decided to pick up Tadlow's Conan The Destroyer (which I'm not familar with at all) as well as their Lawrence of Arabia. Just can't get enough of those - I think I'm in love!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Their Lawrence is awesome. I don't have Destroyer yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'll let you know when I get it net week.In the meantime I also bought Elliot Goldenthal's Cobb for next to nothing. From the very few clips I heard (very few, mind you) it sounds like a forgotten masterpiece.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Cobb is absolutely terrific. It's amazing how cheap you can get it. Can't go wrong with that one, if you had paid 20 bucks for itAfter constantly listening to the first Conan score for the past few days, I decided to pick up Tadlow's Conan The Destroyer (which I'm not familar with at all) as well as their Lawrence of Arabia. Just can't get enough of those - I think I'm in love!KarolI love their re-recordings, and I'd consider El Cid and Lawrence to be their pinacles (not necessarily the best scores they have ever recorded, but rather the instances in which the re-recording improved on the score the most).A complete re-recording of Quo Vadis by these guys is pretty much as exciting as it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I haven't gotten to check out Cobb yet, but I tend to enjoy pretty much anything Goldenthal writes, hopefully I'll remember to pick it up sometime. I will say though that I'm no fan of Conan the Destroyer, even after the rerecording. The main title is awesome, but the rest of it just bores me to death. A lot of cut and paste from Barbarian and the original material just doesn't strike me as interesting. I can't blame Poledouris considering the situation he was in, but I just can't enjoy the music.Barbarian I honestly believe to be one of the greats, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 El Cid was my number one all-time wanted score in complete release, and so Tadlow's album was a dream come true.I adore the Conan the Barbarian release. Exodus is good but doesn't get a lot of play time.I have yet to tag and listen to Lawrence at all. Conan the Destroyer and Taras Bulba have been tagged, but I've listened to only a few minutes of each.Those are the only Tadlow releases that I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I love their re-recordings, and I'd consider El Cid and Lawrence to be their pinacles (not necessarily the best scores they have ever recorded, but rather the instances in which the re-recording improved on the score the most).A complete re-recording of Quo Vadis by these guys is pretty much as exciting as it getsI'm so excited for Quo Vadis, words cannot even describe! El Cid is wonderful and one of my absolute favorite scores, I wrote a research paper on it in early 2009 that my college published, albeit in a heavily edited form because of length limitations.Lawrence was a very good recording, but I feel that Taras Bulba and Sherlock Holmes were bigger revelations. Quo Vadis is certain to be at that level too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Taras Bulba and El Cid were indeed fantastic.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 The picture in my signature line is actually of a cue from El Cid that I took when I went to the US Library of Congress to view and research it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 In the meantime I also bought Elliot Goldenthal's Cobb for next to nothing. From the very few clips I heard (very few, mind you) it sounds like a forgotten masterpiece.Cobb is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'm going to see Goldenthal himself in May so it's best to be preparied for that concert. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Damn. How what where why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Here.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Oh. That's a great lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 HOOK finally arrived, together with my SAE haul: STAR TREK IV, STAR TREK VI, THE BLACK HOLE, JOHN CARTER, ALIEN, LOGAN'S RUN and BLACK SUNDAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 HOOK finally arrived, together with my SAE haul: STAR TREK IV, STAR TREK VI, THE BLACK HOLE, JOHN CARTER, ALIEN, LOGAN'S RUN and BLACK SUNDAY.Now that's an awesome haul. Here.KarolKilar is celebrating his 80th birthday as well it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Got myself an Easter EggKarol - who also bought ST: FC today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hook 2 CD (Williams)Ben-Hur 5 CD (Rosza)Batman 2 CD (Elfman)Batman Returns 2 CD (Elfman)Poltergeist (Goldsmith)Largest order I've done in a long time.But I felt like it in celebration of Hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demondm810 399 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hook-LLLDie Hard-LLLPlanet of the Apes-LLLThe Black Cauldron-IntradaSpeed-LLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Got myself an Easter EggKarol - who also bought ST: FC todayYou are in for a spooky Easter then. Are you sure Easter bunny isn't too scared to arrive at your door when he hears that music. Great choice though. Hook 2 CD (Williams)Ben-Hur 5 CD (Rosza)Batman 2 CD (Elfman)Batman Returns 2 CD (Elfman)Poltergeist (Goldsmith)Largest order I've done in a long time.But I felt like it in celebration of Hook.Wow. Yet another impressive line-up. You have some heavy duty listening to do when you get all those. I wish my wallet would allow such purchases. I am still hoping to get both Batmans and Ben-Hur in the future though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Decided to rebuy the U.E. for The Phantom Menace, so I could have the "original case". I needed to buy me new copy anyways and got this one for fairly cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,687 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Why did you need to buy a new copy? I'd have thought of all people here, you take good care of your CDs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I think he put the cardboard packaging into a jewel case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Received Predator and Star Trek VI! Happy Easter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Actually the TPM U.E. is something I've had quite a few years. The discs are a bit scratched up from being neglected back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilal 569 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I received Home Alone and Black Gold yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Crocodile's Alien and Alexander's Home Alone deserve my vote for best recent purchases in this thread. Plus everybody's Hooks of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,347 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Good choice!I just purchased David Gillingham's Concertino for Four Percussion and Wind Ensemble on Amazon MP3's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTennisBallKid 17 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I've been waiting for this one for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I've been waiting for this one for a long time.It's really excellent. Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTennisBallKid 17 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I've had the old single disc release of the original tracks for years (Map of Jerusalem has long been one of my very favorite cues; the love theme is beyond gorgeous), but this blows it out of the water soundwise. And it's a much more satisfying listening experience; The Crucifixion alone made it worth the upgrade.Oh, and now I can play this and Demetrius and the Gladiators back-to-back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demondm810 399 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Just placed a MovieMusic order:Bad Girls-LLLMonster Squad-IntradaThe Dark Crystal-LLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalanche 0 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Adding to the ever-expanding Goldsmith collection...BABY: SECRET OF THE LOST LEGENDLOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTIONCHRISTUS APOLLO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've been waiting for this one for a long time.It's really excellent. Enjoy it!Any more detail about this release? You're my Golden Age guide, you know. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 If I had to comment on the style the score is in, I'd say it is a much closer cousin to Alex North's Cleopatra, and Spartacus (to a lesser extent) than to the Ròzsa epics, or Tiomkin's Roman Empire.There is a lot of small ensemble stuff, as I think someone on FSM mentioned. The big stuff is really grand, but there are no huge sweeping melodic lines. The love theme is beautiful, though very sad. The Christ theme stresses mystery and the spirtual unknown. The score as a whole is fairly dark.The sound is great on the release, you can hear so much of what is going on. Really impressive for what is really one of the earliest stereo film scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 i find it much more accessible than the North scores though. And it has an awesome choral piece. And a bit that might well have been temp tracked into Star Wars.Any comment on sound quality compared to the previous 2CD release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 All I had was MP3s of the previous release, but I feel that this one sounds much clearer.It definitely is more accesible than North's scores, but I feel like Cleopatra owes a lot to Newman's approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I like Cleopatra, even though, at 150 minutes of music, it's incredibly hard to swallow.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 How about Hook? Already got it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Me? Nope. Maybe tomorrow.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My Hook, along with my Robe, is still pending at SAE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Received my order of Poltergeist, Ben-Hur (5CD), Batman and Batman Returns.My first listen (outside the movie) of Poltergeist. Most excellent.Diving into Ben-Hur now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 See you in 6 hours then.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My first listen (outside the movie) of Poltergeist. Most excellent.Twisted Abduction remains one of my top Goldsmith tracks.Diving into Ben-Hur now ...Took me about a week to get through that set. And what a surprise to find true alternates among the alternates. The original Entr'acte is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Shades of a time and talent long gone.What a terrifying thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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