Joe Brausam 214 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I personally think this is an awesome batch, probably my favorite in years.I got Eye of the Needle, Chinatown, and Amazing Grace and Chuck.I'll get the Hitchcock set at some point, and probably the Silvestri which really does sound nice, it just isn't a priority score for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I won't give it a meh, but I won't place a rush order to get any of these. I bought Chinatown when Amazon carried it in December for $5 download; I don't care about paying an extra $20 just to increase my MP3 bitrate from 256 to 320. The Bernstein would be nice if it sticks around; if not, I won't be upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,998 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Chinatown got a much needed reissue. Good job, Varese!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Chinatown! Finally, so happy about that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,998 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Yes, I'm also contemplating getting Alien: A Biomechanica Symphony as it sounds like really good compilation. But I'll wait til I hear it live (with slightly expanded Goldenthal section) in less than two weeks in Kraków. Can't wait!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Chinatown! Finally, so happy about that one Well since I don't own it I think I'll get this version. I guess missing out on the first version paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Chinatown! Finally, so happy about that one Well since I don't own it I think I'll get this version. I guess missing out on the first version paid off. Indeed Now, if they'd only re-release The Burbs and the Swarm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Chinatown! Finally, so happy about that one Well since I don't own it I think I'll get this version. I guess missing out on the first version paid off. Indeed Now, if they'd only re-release The Burbs and the Swarm..."The Swarm" was released on Prometheus, and very good it is, too. I doubt that a re-release is imminent, tho'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Never had Chinatown in any form. I've been waiting patiently for a remastered release. Another Goldsmith hole filled."The Swarm" was released on Prometheus, and very good it is, too. I doubt that a re-release is imminent, tho'...Hasn't the Prometheus been looong out of print, though? I remember it came out when I still had only a mild interest in Goldsmith (at least the stuff I didn't already know). I've been blind buying any new Goldsmith release for a few years now, but I think The Swarm was gone long before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 And they released just the OST album again with improved sound as a limited edition. Is there much music to add to Chinatown album anyway? I seem to remember very little music in the film itself, only in key scenes, not much beyond the 30 minutes on the OST.I think there's less than 10 minutes missing from the album. It's a Monsignor scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 A poster on Intrada said the complete score was 52 minutes, and the current LP is only 30. However, I can't vouch for the guy's claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 That definitely doesn't sound likely, unless there are a lot of alternates or something. MV called this release lazy on FSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Ha! Really? I'll have to find that thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 MV called this release lazy on FSM.I wouldn't be surprised if he said that. I said on FSM these releases with out expansions is rather pointless and stupid. I mean ya it's great for those who missed out on the first time but with no expansion ...just pure lazy and LAME. This is why I wish Varèse didn't have a lot 80's and 90's titles in perpetuity. If they didn't it would give labels like LLL and Intrada to release expanded/complete versions of said scores.I know MV has stated he wants to release the complete versions for The Abyss and Volcano but can't because Varèse has the rights in perpetuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I wonder if they will do OOP Club releases, like The Fury.Oh, that would be awesome, I somehow managed to missThe Fury and have wanted it for years ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Koray is right--Chinatown is not part of the Encore series. The three Encore reissues here are all Varèse's own original catalogue titles .I thought Chinatown was Varese's original catalogue title. But I guess I was wrong.And they released just the OST album again with improved sound as a limited edition. Is there much music to add to Chinatown album anyway? I seem to remember very little music in the film itself, only in key scenes, not much beyond the 30 minutes on the OST.How about the rejected score? It's been done before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Koray is right--Chinatown is not part of the Encore series. The three Encore reissues here are all Varèse's own original catalogue titles .I thought Chinatown was Varese's original catalogue title. But I guess I was wrong.And they released just the OST album again with improved sound as a limited edition. Is there much music to add to Chinatown album anyway? I seem to remember very little music in the film itself, only in key scenes, not much beyond the 30 minutes on the OST.How about the rejected score? It's been done before...True. Not a bad idea I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,345 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Speaking of Varese, I had a dream Incanus sent me a copy of Dracula in the mail, not sure whether it was expanded, encore, or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Speaking of Varese, I had a dream Incanus sent me a copy of Dracula in the mail, not sure whether it was expanded, encore, or not... It had an extra track, a disco version of the Dracula theme on it of course. And obviously I can afford to be quite generous in dreams. What would you like me to send in your next dream? The sky's the limit! Spared no expense. Nothing's too good for my dream buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,345 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Speaking of Varese, I had a dream Incanus sent me a copy of Dracula in the mail, not sure whether it was expanded, encore, or not... It had an extra track, a disco version of the Dracula theme on it of course. And obviously I can afford to be quite generous in dreams. What would you like me to send in your next dream? The sky's the limit! Spared no expense. Nothing's too good for my dream buddies.John Williams: Star Wars Saga: 10 Disc set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I'd buy that for a dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 nice Robo reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 June 28, 2012NEW LIMITED EDITIONS COMING JULY 9th!On Monday, July 9 we will announce two new releases in our limited edition series and also two new releases in our Varèse Encore series! See you then!Source: http://www.varesesarabande.us/For those keeping track, that's:Sat Jun 30th 2pm EST : La-La Land Comic Con Titles announcedThur Jul 7 morning: Intrada July 12 batch clues first appearMonday July 9 3am EST: Next Varese batch announcedMid-Late July: FSM CD #248 announced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'd bet there's at least two Williamses in there (between the four labels). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 We know that FSM is done releasing JW titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I saw this guess on FSM, and I think it's dead on: Hmm . . . Horner's FOR GREATER GLORY and Tyler's JOHN DIES AT THE END? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 JOHN DIES AT THE END?Spoilers, man, spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Varese announced the latest batch 7 hours ago, 4 titles limited to 1000 copies each.2 Limited Editions:William Ross - The Mighty MacsJohn Debney - A Thousand WordsAnd 2 Encores:Georges Delerue - Crimes of the HeartMaurice Jarre - Tai-Pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 The only one I would consider from that batch (the Delerue), I already have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 All 4 titles are already on low quantity alerts, with less than 50 to 150 copies left each, depending on the titlehttp://www.varesesarabande.com/servlet/the-JUST-ANNOUNCED%21/Categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 New CD Club titles will be announced on Monday, Oct. 22:http://www.facebook.com/varesesarabanderecords/posts/374048942675469 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofDestiny 71 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I am pretty sure Karate Kid 4 is coming. Grap this one and I can finally have all 4 scores.Wondering what else could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hopefully The Ten Commandments. Wojo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I am pretty sure Karate Kid 4 is coming. Grap this one and I can finally have all 4 scores.Ya that seems like it's a given. I bought the box set when it was first released. I'm glad though that they finally released them separately for those who missed out on the run of the box set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,679 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It's been ages since the last club release hasn't it? I don't even remember what was released.As usual, not expecting much from this batch, but another 90s DE would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It's been ages since the last club release hasn't it? I don't even remember what was released.http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20226 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I think the last one of theirs I bought was Midway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ditto. Midway is the only Club CD I've bought since Family Plot in 2010Here's a full listhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varese_Sarabande#CD_ClubInteresting to look at the list, from '08-'10 they regularly released tons of titles every quarter. Then all of a sudden in '11 and '12 they really just petered out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ditto on your ditto.Though I downloaded the Chinatown OST from Amazon since then, which is identical to the VCL release, though I consider that a technicality.I hope they release something I want. Varese has largely been irrelevant for a number of months in regards to releases that I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ah I got Chinatown, forgot about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'm crossing my fingers for some unreleased/expanded Williams and Goldsmith gems from the Universal vaults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,679 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Frankly the most productive thing Varese can do these days is sell off some of their perpetual rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Yeah. Varese titles that interest me are few and far between these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Frankly the most productive thing Varese can do these days is sell off some of their perpetual rights.Without them say goodbye to the contemporary soundtrack release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,679 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I certainly appreciate their efforts for contemporary releases.In fact, your point strengthens my argument - allowing other labels to expand their older (90s) material gives them more resources to release lots of current releases. Everyone wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I won't argue with that. They've been slacking in the Club department. Wonder how they'll handle Star Trek Into Darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Wonder how they'll handle Star Trek Into Darkness.Deliberately remove the choral tracks from their soundtrack to gleefully earn the disdain of purists worldwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Don't forget tonight's unveiling folks! 12am PST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,345 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I hope its TTC, then I can stop wondering when it will be released, and by whom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I will be asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now