Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, Gurkensalat said: Back to the Gerhardt series, as far as I know TESB was never released in Surround, but his recording for ROTJ was. But for me, there is not much audible difference. since there is little ambience in the recording. All of Gerhardt's "Classic Film Scores" RCAs were available in Dolby Surround, as far as I know. I have plenty of those, including SW & ROTJ (which sadly were never remastered, unlike the rest). I guess Varese's ESB simply has nothing to do with that series, "officially", even if the personnel was mostly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 So, all the mavens at FSM who claimed the DS discs we're inferior, are full of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 @Erik Woods says Quote So, to my ears, this new release has most definitely been remixed. When I played the main title this morning (from the new digital files, not from the LP) I notice it to be a bit shrill; lots of added high-end and there's about a two dB rise in overall loudness. Some might like the improvement in clarity and the overall increase in dynamic but I'm having a tough time getting used to it because I'm so familiar with the original mix. I'm sure how this will translate to LP though. -Erik- https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=143856&forumID=1&archive=0 Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,479 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I'll wait for a boxset regrouping the three remastered SW albums... the old CDs are enough for me at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Varese only has the rights to TESB. RCA Victor (SME) has rights to SW/CE3K and ROTJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,479 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, Jay said: Varese only has the rights to TESB. RCA Victor (SME) has rights to SW/CE3K and ROTJ I don't care, I'll let them settle that! Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Woods 555 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 23 hours ago, Drew said: I wish the TESB one sounded as good as the other two. What happened? K.E. Wilkinson recorded Star Wars, Close Encounters and Jedi (which were part of the Classic Film Score series) while Brian Culverhouse recorded Empire (which was not part of the series) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew 590 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Erik Woods said: K.E. Wilkinson recorded Star Wars, Close Encounters and Jedi (which were part of the Classic Film Score series) while Brian Culverhouse recorded Empire (which was not part of the series) K.E. Wilkinson is a legend. Best-sounding recording of 1977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 On 5/5/2021 at 8:27 PM, bruce marshall said: So, all the mavens at FSM who claimed the DS discs we're inferior, are full of it! Says who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bespin 8,479 Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 Anyway, the old varese CD sounds perfect to my ears on my hi-fi system. LongTallJodie, Raiders of the SoundtrArk, crlbrg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 5/4/2021 at 2:47 PM, Jay said: Varese is re-issuing Empire on vinyl this July 23rd https://www.varesesarabande.com/products/john-williams-the-empire-strikes-back-symphonic-suite-from-the-original-motion-picture-score-vinyl This is out today, and Varese made a trailer video for it Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 A great album! Let's hope they also rerelease it on CD. blondheim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Hear hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dneuner89 3 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 The Newbury Comics exclusive pressing of The Empire Strikes Back (Symphonic Suite From The Original Motion Picture Score) is back in stock. https://www.newburycomics.com/products/john_williams-soundtrack-the_empire_strikes_back_exclusive_lp?variant=39709887922356 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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