Brónach 1,302 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Seems that some members should pitch in and share the cost of the set, and then mail the discs of each score to those who want them the most."Kilimanjaro is mine!" "Shut up, it's mine!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 There seems to be only about 300 copies left at Varese at this point. It'll sell out this week. I really don't want to put out the money right now because I'm buying a new computer right after Christmas, but I won't be very happy if I miss out on this set and have to pay twice the price on Ebay. Ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 So email Peter Kelly at MovieMusic.com and ask him to put one on hold for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I might have to do that. I don't like paying the premium on Varese from other internet retailers, but it may be worthwhile in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Ohh, Varese certainly knows decadence more than any other label. Ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 With my $100 FSM order yet to be placed plus the previous Intrada titles, no way am I getting this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Not interested in the content, but the cover art's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Wow way to go Varese! Excellent release. And also so pricey I have no chance of getting it.But they released just the Herrmann tracks from The Egyptian. What's up with that? Present full score my good men, even if Newman composed the other half.Now if they do this for Herrmann's centenary year I must insist they pull out all stops for Williams' 80th year celebrations next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 If Williams turns 80, there's indeed a chance for DRACULA, HOOK and a few other noteworthy additions. Although with Varése, there's always the danger that they just repackage their old stuff into a compilation.I wouldn't mind the filmtracks of EIGER SANCTION or EARTHQUAKE, which VS already released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Happily I was able to sell enough CDs through FSM's board to cover the cost of this - so I just took the plunge. With only 102 copies left as of this post, it wasn't a moment too soon! I can't wait to get this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Dammit. I was thinking of finally getting the Blue Box and taking advantage of that free box set FSM deal thingy. And now this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm still angry. Just to say something.Whatever. JW should be celebrated like this too. But pleaaaaaaaaase, in separate CD's.I just had a hard time to be this concise, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 It's now sold out at Varese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I'm still angry. Just to say something.Whatever. JW should be celebrated like this too. But pleaaaaaaaaase, in separate CD's.I just had a hard time to be this concise, here.But separate CDs cost $20 a piece, while the CDs in this box set are about $10 a piece... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Even if it were John or another Jerry, I'd never, ever be able to afford a box like this unless I knew it was coming a year in advance or it was unlimited. I'd much prefer separate CDs released throughout the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 John Williams would never agree to something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Neither did Bernard Herrman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,348 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Neither did Bernard Herrman.But he is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 You see what will be required for the massive John Williams soundtrack box set you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,348 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 John Williams is not Bernard Herrman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofDestiny 71 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Anyway, really hope they will sell these score separately, one by one, in more quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 It's not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I think it's kind of wrong that a masterpiece like Journey to the Center of the Earth is only 1000 copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneBuckFilms 319 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 This looks like a GREAT set, but the number was obvisously waaay to low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I think it's kind of wrong that a masterpiece like Journey to the Center of the Earth is only 1000 copies.Then buy the old edition. I actually had it up for sale, but someone has bought it from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Apparently the old edition has less sound quality and cues are missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 This looks like a GREAT set, but the number was obvisously waaay to low.Yes. I'd love to have that myself. So much great music in one place. Ah well...I wonder whether last years' Spartacus sales had something to do with the number of units here.Damn! I still want Spartacus!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 I think there's either been a mild panic amongst labels or they've just had issues getting the numbers up. I mean, there's been some strange cases this year like PREDATOR/COMMANDO, THE EGYPTIAN, CARRIE (although that was normal for Kritzerland) and maybe even Giacchino's STAR TREK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 The expanded Star Trek came out last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Two new Limited Editions TBA on March 5. (Link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Only two? How unusual.Too bad there's no clues... takes all the fun out of it. They could literally be anythingHopefully they have something to tie into Williams' 80th birthday, like Dracula or Jaws 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 These are LE's, not Club releases. At least, that's how I understand it. So they will be for recent films that otherwise wouldn't sell well with a CD release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Woops! You are right, of course.I think the only thing I have in their LE line is the final LOST episodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I wonder if one of them will be for Alan Menken's Mirror, Mirror? As far as I know there isn't currently an OST in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 The titles are:Frederik Wiedmann - Hostel Part IIIBrian Tyler - Columbus Circle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hrm, I was hoping Mirror Mirror would be among them. I do hope someone's releasing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 CD CLUB and VARESE ENCORE!A new batch of CD Club titles will be announced on May 14!A little background...We've realized that we're getting old ... well, if we're not, at least some of our early releases sure are! Next year will be Varèse Sarabande's 35th(!!) anniversary. That means that it's possible that certain titles of ours have been out of print for over two decades! I think it's time to reintroduce a few of these oldies but goodies. As just part of our new CD Club announcement, we will launch the "Varèse Encore" series of long out-of-print titles - newly re-mastered and with updated packaging. These will not be "Deluxe Editions" where we add music to the original track selection. The contents of the "Varèse Encore" CDs will be the same as the original releases, but newly available to a generation (or two) who have never had an opportunity to buy certain titles from any place other than Ebay.Coming May 14 ... a new batch of releases from the Varèse Sarabande CD Club, which will include the inaugural titles from the Varèse Encore series. See you then!!Source: http://www.varesesarabande.us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Just give me The Thing.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Ghostbusters would be nice, but it hasn't been OOP for twenty years.I'd love to be a fly on the wall when someone who paid $200 for a sealed plastic disc sees it back up for sale for $19.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Great, sounds very exciting! And just when I thought that Varese's special editions' and club titles' output has seriously diminished lately. Hope they prove me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I have a sinking feeling Williams Dracula will be in this "Encore" series, unable to be expanded because the master elements are gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 That would bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Have faith.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 It would still be good for me, because I don't own the OST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Just give me The Thing.As far as the original is concerned, I agree - it would be great to have it in an all new, complete and remastered edition. But this CD is also awesome! Have you listened to it yet? It might not be "the real thing" (or is it the real Thing?! ), but it's so close to the original that it's extremely difficult to notice any differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I think the original LP version of The Thing is on Archive.org, free for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 LP's. Tried to put those in my DVD-drive. Didn't work... Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I guess it's likely we'll see a few Williams' MCA albums in this new series, most likely The Eiger Sanction, Jaws 2, Earthquake and The River. And maybe we'll see reissues of Stanley & Iris and Presumed Innocent as well. As for Dracula, there's enough unreleased material to justify an expanded edition (unless the session tapes are forever lost/destroyed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Well I hope ALL those Williams scores get expanded to completion! But if the additional materials cannot be located, I am grateful if Varese does do a straight re-issue of the OST, especially with remastered sound and hopefully new liner notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Of course, me too as well. However, there are scores much more in need of expansions than others. The Eiger Sanction, Earthquake, Jaws 2 and The River are very fine OST albums and fairly representative of their respective film scores. I wouldn't get mad at having expanded editions of those. Dracula is a whole different story, since there are at least 30-35 minutes of unreleased material (even though the OST is a great one, I think). We'll see.I think a very likely candidate in this new Encore series is Goldsmith's Masada OST album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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