1977 1,743 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Two things: 1. My Star Trek movie score expansions set is now complete. 2. I can finally ditch that horrible release that arrived unceremoniously in a cardboard sleeve. Andy and Tallguy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,512 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 D2 is good. GENERATIONS is one of the few good aspects of an otherwise appalling film. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, JTWfan77 said: 2. I can finally ditch that horrible release that arrived unceremoniously in a cardboard sleeve. Yea my HTTYD2 OST is in a digipak. Where'd you find a jewel case version at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jay said: Yea my HTTYD2 OST is in a digipak. Where'd you find a jewel case version at? A digipak would be acceptable to me, mine arrived in a literal cardboard sleeve. Got it here after checking on Discogs which version it was: https://www.loot.co.za/product/hkmg-2993-g950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Neat! 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,381 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, JTWfan77 said: 1. My Star Trek movie score expansions set is now complete. Nice. I should try to do the same. And congratulations! 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,118 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 10 hours ago, JTWfan77 said: Two things: 1. My Star Trek movie score expansions set is now complete. 2. I can finally ditch that horrible release that arrived unceremoniously in a cardboard sleeve. I love Generations. I think it’s sorely misunderstood. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 12 hours ago, crocodile said: Karol Two things. I’ve had dinner with Claude-Michel Schönberg when my partner arranged for him to come to Guernsey to talk about his career (and visit Victor Hugo’s house). He was not especially impressed when I mentioned JW… I didn’t like to point out that CMS has written about two and a half successful musicals and JW has written ten times as many scores that are at least as well known as Les Miz (as it is officially and depressingly called… it’s in the Sondheim theatre in London. It’s what Steven would have wanted 🙄). Still a fascinating person to have met and he even liked the choice of restaurant (scary picking somewhere to eat when you’re choosing for someone who has more money than he could possibly ever need as well as being French, fortunately Guernsey is blessed with a surprisingly decent array of places to eat). Anyway that was today’s #humblebrag. Second thing. What’s the Don Davis album and is it any good?! Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Tom Guernsey said: Two things. I’ve had dinner with Claude-Michel Schönberg when my partner arranged for him to come to Guernsey to talk about his career (and visit Victor Hugo’s house). He was not especially impressed when I mentioned JW… I didn’t like to point out that CMS has written about two and a half successful musicals and JW has written ten times as many scores that are at least as well known as Les Miz (as it is officially and depressingly called… it’s in the Sondheim theatre in London. It’s what Steven would have wanted 🙄). Still a fascinating person to have met and he even liked the choice of restaurant (scary picking somewhere to eat when you’re choosing for someone who has more money than he could possibly ever need as well as being French, fortunately Guernsey is blessed with a surprisingly decent array of places to eat). Anyway that was today’s #humblebrag. Second thing. What’s the Don Davis album and is it any good?! Oh that's a shame about John Williams comments. But then, artists are often insecure and miserable gits. Unnecessary, really. The Davis "album" is actually just one 11-minute piece. I rather enjoy it, quite accessible and very much in his The Matrix world. Certainly, worth 2 quid. 😀 Karol Suro-Zet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, crocodile said: Oh that's a shame about John Williams comments. But then, artists are often insecure and miserable gits. Unnecessary, really. The Davis "album" is actually just one 11-minute piece. I rather enjoy it, quite accessible and very much in his The Matrix world. Certainly, worth 2 quid. 😀 Karol I wasn’t too bothered and I figured he’d be the kind of person to bring up the “stealing from the classics” argument. We also talked about Bernard Herrmann and other film composers with fewer areas to dispute their genius (I was going to mention Andrew Lloyd Webber but decided not to poke the bear lol). I’ll have to check out the Don Davis track if it’s available! crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,350 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, Tom Guernsey said: I’ll have to check out the Don Davis track if it’s available! It is on Spotify. Listening to these pieces destroys a little the illusion that Davis developed a dedicated Matrix sound. He just developed a dedicated Don Davis sound, and that is what we hear in the Matrix and most of his other works. Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, crocodile said: The Davis "album" is actually just one 11-minute piece. I rather enjoy it, quite accessible and very much in his The Matrix world. Certainly, worth 2 quid. 😀 Digital only then I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: Digital only then I guess? Yes, sadly. Karol Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 46 minutes ago, GerateWohl said: It is on Spotify. Listening to these pieces destroys a little the illusion that Davis developed a dedicated Matrix sound. He just developed a dedicated Don Davis sound, and that is what we hear in the Matrix and most of his other works. Thank you. Will see if I can get a lossless download from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tom Guernsey said: Thank you. Will see if I can get a lossless download from somewhere. Qobuz has high-res version. Karol Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,350 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Haven't bought a soundtrack now for more than a month. I am proud of myself. Andy and Bespin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,052 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 49 minutes ago, GerateWohl said: Haven't bought a soundtrack now for more than a month. I am proud of myself. You can do it! GerateWohl and Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1977 1,743 Posted February 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2023 A definite and totally unplanned focus on romance in two-thirds of this batch ❤️ Amer, Holko and Jurassic Shark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,052 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Ah, the romantic Stallone scores... you hopeless romantic. 1977 and Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,516 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 1 hour ago, JTWfan77 said: A definite and totally unplanned focus on romance in two-thirds of this batch ❤️ Finally you get a real release too between the tons and tons of bargain bin shovelware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Recently supported two specialty labels who released physical CD editions of scores otherwise primarily available digitally Giacchino's The Batman from Mondo and Drew Neumann's Æon Flux from Waxworks Suro-Zet and whitenoise23 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amer 2,095 Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2023 Paid a hefty amount for these rarities- sealed too!! Naïve Old Fart, GerateWohl and Andy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,512 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Nice. Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,118 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Lovely pickups. I hate that these things become rare after only a few years. The expanded Dock Tracy was available for about a year, now they want $300 for it. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,512 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 "Dock Tracy"? Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,118 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Yes, he got a PhD in Batshit Crazy after his latest effort to retain the film rights. Jay and Naïve Old Fart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,516 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Latest digital batch: Chewy and GerateWohl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,350 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I really like this Steiner score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 52 minutes ago, Holko said: Latest digital batch: The only Deriviere score I've heard is Remember Me - have you heard that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,516 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Jay said: The only Deriviere score I've heard is Remember Me - have you heard that one? Nope. But I've played PT:I and started PT:R and I love the soundscapes and varied effects they achieve with the cello! Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Digital albums: Karol Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Bespin and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,512 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Hmm. One of those is beyond superlatives. No prizes for guessing which Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,350 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,052 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Oh no! Digipak. Icky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,350 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Oh no! Digipak. Icky! True. But I like digipaks. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,052 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, GerateWohl said: True. But I like digipaks. Oh no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,350 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Oh no! Yes. Probably they wouldn't make these anymore if there weren't jerks like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Digipaks are ok. As long as they have hubs to hold the discs (not envelopes) and are stored in plastic sleeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,350 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 minute ago, JTWfan77 said: Digipaks are ok. As long as they have hubs to hold the discs (not envelopes) and are stored in plastic sleeves. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. It is also my least favourite variant with the CD just in the cardboard sleeve. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,052 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 That's just plain evil. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy 4,118 Posted March 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2023 Some really nice used purchases. Amer, Raiders of the SoundtrArk, crocodile and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Great finds. Karol Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,680 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 03/03/2023 at 5:50 PM, GerateWohl said: Unfortunately, that is not the case here. It is also my least favourite variant with the CD just in the cardboard sleeve. I heave a rather large sigh when I receive a CD release which is basically just a cardboard booklet with a slot for a CD, almost guaranteeing damage. While not as bad as that, I was a bit 'what the hell?' when I was upgrading two Doctor Who releases from digital to physical last month and found that series 12 was a digipak where all of Akinola's other releases are jewel cases. Ultimately I don't actually care - I just wanted to own the entire set on CD, but I just found it weird. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,512 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Recently, I ordered a 3-CD set, and I was surprised to find that it came in a (nicely presented, I'll grant you) digi-pack, but without a hint of a booklet. Since I was very familiar with the artist, that bit didn't bother me. The songs, btw, are uniformly great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,680 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Am I alone, or ar at least a rarity in really not caring about booklets? Not wanting to denigrate the hard work of those who write such booklets, especially for speciality releases, but I rarely read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, Richard Penna said: Am I alone, or ar at least a rarity in really not caring about booklets? Not wanting to denigrate the hard work of those who write such booklets, especially for speciality releases, but I rarely read them. I read a few but shamefully few compared to how many limited editions I own and am (in theory!) super interested in the music and the composer. Ironically I’d probably read more if it was a digital release with a good quality digital booklet (like the classical labels do so well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,680 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I'd definitely read more of them if they were digital and I didn't have to carefully remove a booklet from the case. Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,052 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Just now, Richard Penna said: carefully remove a booklet from the case. It's not that difficult, you just need more practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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