Jay 37,284 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 On 4/5/2020 at 2:21 AM, Jurassic Shark said: So which ones are the standout tracks of this expanded Waterworld release, that could convince me to purchase it? This isn't a score where the complete version offers a radically different experience than the OST; The OST already had all the right highlights, and the revised track order makes it a very solid listening experience. I'd only recommend the expansion to someone who already knows and loves the OST. If you do, there is a bunch of additional music here that is really great to have, but if I had to pick a standout section, it would be the 14 minute action sequence from near the beginning of the film. These tracks: 1-08 Recycled* / Smokers Sighted / Battle* / The Balloon* 7:12 1-09 Helen Frees the Mariner 3:32 1-10 Opening the Gates* 3:20 Out of those 14 solid minutes of action greatness, only 5 minutes was on the OST album. Jurassic Shark and Pieter Boelen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,026 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, Jay said: I'd only recommend the expansion to someone who already knows and loves the OST. @Thor really ought to give it a try, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: @Thor really ought to give it a try, then! I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,026 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Thor said: I have! That's great! Do you agree with Jay about the highlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Not really. Although the action music in the film is fun, my main attraction is the exotic textures. Tracks like "Swimming" is what it's all about to me. I sampled the expansion once, and then deleted it quickly before it tainted my appreciation of the listening experience (which happened with Arnold's GODZILLA, for example). I have no intention of revisiting it any time soon. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,300 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 So what's the deal? Is this sold out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,284 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 No. https://lalalandrecords.com/waterworld-limited-edition-2-cd-set/ crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,300 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Awesome! Definitely one to buy! Oh, it's out of stock. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,284 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Only 500 copies left, then it's out of print https://lalalandrecords.com/waterworld-limited-edition-2-cd-set/ https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=142090&forumID=1&archive=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,436 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Should I buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,026 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I dunno, even the OST is too long to me. Manakin Skywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,436 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Do you think they'll make a de-expanded release to fix that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,026 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 They should just cut the boring tracks and add more interesting ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,284 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Smeltington said: Should I buy it? I think if you already like the OST album, you'll like the expanded release too. The OST is brilliantly assembled and definitely contains all the highlights, but the new longer main program is also good, with more of every type of music, including more great action music. If you're not already a fan of the score, then go listen to the OST album for free on Spotify or whatever and then decide if you want more of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,436 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Listening now. I see why everyone likes "Swimming". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Ordered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 A unique mix of swashbuckling action, gentle lullabies, ethnic sounds and synths that somehow still stands together as a kickass score instead of falling apart. Pretty good art direction, above average for Goldwasser I'd say, lovely liner notes with JHN going deeper in a new interview than I'm used to with the fragments of comments we usually get, the inclusion of the session wrap speech is such a nice touch... get this one, folks, before it sails away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,284 Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 One of my favorite scores of the 90s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 One of my top 10 favourite scores -- ever! bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,026 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 In this case I agree with Thor - the OST is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,385 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I still prefer The Postman and Wyatt Earp as JNH scores from the 90s, but WaterWorld is on the top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Schizophrenic score. Pseudo- INDIANA JONES action music...yuk! Lovely new agey mysterious. I program out the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,891 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 The action music in Waterworld is top notch 👌 Edmilson, Pieter Boelen and bruce marshall 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Manakin Skywalker said: The action music in Waterworld is top notch 👌 You only like it cuz it sounds like JW!😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,300 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 11/13/2020 at 4:12 AM, Jay said: Only 500 copies left, then it's out of print Phew, another one to tick off the list! Excited to hear this score, I barely know it (but I'm a fan of JNH). Curiously can't work out how many of this item are left in stock at LLL now. Their website allows you to add 5000 copies into the cart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Fucking horrible movie. Nice score though. Not great enough for me to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,284 Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Quote “GOING OUT OF PRINT ALERT” Less than 300 units remain of James Newton Howard’s WATERWORLD (2-SET)! Get it now before the Mariner is gone for good! https://secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/show/4our-2g0xqv--w941o-ag4f6q0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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