Jay 37,512 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 $12 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 That's a really great bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Especially considering the weak Dollar! Only 8,77! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Or £7.4. That's really good.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Fitzwilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,512 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Picked up House of Cards and The Greatest Miracle at the Fans of Film Music 4 event so I could get them signed by John Beal and Mark McKenzie respectively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I still need to buy that McKenzie's work. It's slightly cheesy, but still lovely.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,512 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I haven't heard any of his other scores, but The Greatest Miracle is fantastic, and was one of my favorite scores of 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 188 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 My recent discolicious ordering binge:Some Horner for a change, at least from what I recognize it's comparatively light on direct rips, and the theme is enjoyable and catchy.After Karol mentioned in Vienna how Davis was actively urging people to buy it and stuff, how could I resist any longer? I had this on my Amazon watch list for quite some time, but now took the plunge and bought it. I can't really say I have done more than scratched the surface a bit in listening on the side (have to put in a concentrated session with libretto sometime), but between occasional stretches of not very ear-catching lengthy monologues of the singers with minimalistic accompaniment, there are frequent passages where Davis's Adams (and Kernis, I guess) -inspired really comes out and lets the orchestra shine with layered frenzy, or even occasional haunting solo passages. The really contrasting thing here are of course the short bursts of salsa music, which don't really connect much with the rest of the music but are very fun on their own, until they abruptly segue into the next orchestral passage without much of a transition. I would definitely recommend this to fans of Davis's, but prepare to put in some effort digging into the core of this music.One remark on the audio quality: Overall the recording sounds quite good, but I found the voices of the singers often lacking in a clear intonation, too much of a wide open-ended vibrato for my tastes that left me guessing which note was meant. And the choir sounds really dense (in part due to Davis's style of writing, as known from "Neodämmerung"), which sometimes results in a massive wall of sound that makes it hard to really hear the harmony there.Only knew the Main Title before, which I found really charming. Listening to the CD at this moment for the first time, very solid, classic Elfman. Quite a range from the sweet and playful to really dark and tense.I wanted to get this for some time, and now with the reduced Halloween special at LLL this was the moment to get it.Still awaiting:As an avid fan of Corigliano's work, I absolutely had to get this, as shady as the publisher seems to be. From what I could gather this release is legitimate, after all it's also listed on the composer's home page.Ahem...closing some gaps in my collection of classic scores crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks for your comments Christian. I haven't actually bought this opera yet. In the midst of all the spendings, this album got lost. I will do it shortly, however. It sounds quite decent to my ears: And Corigliano's album is an excellent choice. Some of the best film music written in the past few years, certainly.I myself picked up this in my local HMV:(although, the Sony Classical CD has a slightly different cover art, with the "original motion picture soundtrack" tag being a bit smaller and also has white-lettered "music by Abel Korzeniowski" underneath).EDIT: It has this cover:Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Wait, the CD is out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 In Europe it has been released by Sony Classical two days ago. Not sure what it is the situation overseas.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I did too some time ago, but thought that goes without saying. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Yes it kind of does yeah. But I had to advertise it a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 19 days Mikko!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Exciting times my friend! Exciting times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 and the only logical choice to wrap up this trilogy Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Good choices Karol. The labels are spoiling us rotten and robbing our money. Ah the sweet agony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yeah it's a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 First world problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,710 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I got given this on Friday. Nice little item to add to the Star Wars collection. I have the Battle of the Heroes single already. Was Across the Stars given a similar release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,512 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yes, it was, and contains 5 seconds from the original unused Finale bit (that was replaced by The Imperial March in the film and album) in one of the bonus tracks Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,512 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Made an emergency order at Amazon last night, since I have to start paying Sales Tax, being a MA resident, as of today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,505 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Just ordered on amazon, because I'm a very bad pirate...I NEED TO OWN John Williams & Boston Pops: Pops BritanniaJohn Williams & Boston Pops: Joy To The WorldJohn Williams: Harry Potter AzkabanJohn Williams: Superman (Rhino) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Just ordered on amazon, because I'm a very bad pirate...I NEED TO OWN John Williams & Boston Pops: Pops BritanniaJohn Williams & Boston Pops: Joy To The WorldJohn Williams: Harry Potter AzkabanJohn Williams: Superman (Rhino)Well inspired (or rather reminded) by you I also decided to get:John Williams & Boston Pops: Pops BritanniaJohn Williams & Boston Pops: Joy To The WorldJohn Williams & Boston Pops: We Wish You A Merry ChristmasJohn Williams Trumpet Concerto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 What is sales tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 What is sales tax?Is it similar as VAT (value added tax) which is used around here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kühni 485 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Have you not heard Notes on a Scandal yet? I thought I saw you commenting on it somewhere.Or I'm just losing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,505 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Just ordered on amazon, because I'm a very bad pirate...I NEED TO OWN John Williams & Boston Pops: Pops BritanniaJohn Williams & Boston Pops: Joy To The WorldJohn Williams: Harry Potter AzkabanJohn Williams: Superman (Rhino)Well inspired (or rather reminded) by you I also decided to get:John Williams & Boston Pops: Pops BritanniaJohn Williams & Boston Pops: Joy To The WorldJohn Williams & Boston Pops: We Wish You A Merry ChristmasJohn Williams Trumpet ConcertoOh Trumpet Concerto by Ronald Feldman & The LSO... well next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,710 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Made an emergency order at Amazon last night, since I have to start paying Sales Tax, being a MA resident, as of todayWhat do you make of Game of Thrones Season 3? I thought there was some nice developments of themes compared to the previous themes (the Iron Island's stuff seems to be the most developed) and Dany's themes have gotten some nice development as well but we got very little on this release. I think it was just over 50 minutes or something. The final track didn't even appear in the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,512 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 To be honest with you I hated the music in the show as I watched the first two seasons and had absolutely zero interest in hearing a note of it outside the show (apart from the opening titles music, which is brilliant). However during season 3 I heard a few things in the show that were actually interesting, and on a whim I checked out the season 3 OST on Spotify (mostly because I had been enjoying Djawadi's Pacific Rim score so much), and much to my surprise found several tracks on the OST I enjoyed very much. My favorite tracks are Dark Wings Dark Words, White Walkers, Mhysa, and For The Realm. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 What is sales tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,733 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 What is sales tax?Yes we want to know Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,710 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I think it is VAT. The US have different rates depending on the states (same as the EU I guess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,512 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 In Massachusetts, all items that aren't groceries or clothing have an added 6.25% sales tax on top. So for example if you were to buy a coffee for $1, it is actually $1.06. A $1,000 flat panel TV is actually $1,062.50, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Only 6%???It's 21% here!Lucky f*ckers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Yeah not having tax on Amazon is pretty sweet. Wonder when MD is gonna get hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,710 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Only 6%???It's 21% here!Lucky f*ckers!I think it's 23% here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Let's throw tea into the harbor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,710 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Not when I'm 23% VAT on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Amazon has no tax??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 It collects sales taxes on purchases made in about a dozen states in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,249 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Apparently one reason for the typical (at least here) 1:1 conversion of USD prices to EUR is partly due to Americans usually using net prices without tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 It's not typical here. I Euro has NEVER been 1 Dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,249 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 If a new gadget comes out for USD X, you can usually count on it being priced at EUR X here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,061 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 The Desolation of Smaug (both versions) and Warriors of VirtueKarol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,512 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I also pre-ordered both versions of DOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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