Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 For the next reissue then 😅 bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,281 Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 LAST CALL!!! We are down to 150 units of John William's epic score to FAR AND AWAY Grab it before its gone! https://lalalandrecords.com/far-and-away-limited-edition-2-cd-set/ https://www.facebook.com/lalalandrecords/posts/pfbid02Geqn9kbvJ8whtAGTPzscPw9BmhfvPvn6fGW52aJz32H3Nn4pMqzRu6AtBWbJcsPBl Dr. Rick, Andy, BB-8 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Know 326 Posted January 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2023 No self-respecting Williams fan can be without this, just sayin' bollemanneke, Andy and Gurkensalat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I have quite a lot of self-respect and can live just fine with the original CD, which is one of my least played JW soundtracks, together with Minority Report and War of the Worlds (which is why I do not need those expansions as well). On the other hand, soundtracks like Tintin are regularly played and I would be first in line for an expanded edition. Somehow I seem to prefer the "French" sound to the "Irish". :-) MaxTheHouseelf and filmmusic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Don't worry guys, I've got a spare copy that I'm willing to sell for an extortionate price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,299 Posted January 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2023 34 minutes ago, Gurkensalat said: I have quite a lot of self-respect and can live just fine with the original CD, which is one of my least played JW soundtracks, together with Minority Report and War of the Worlds (which is why I do not need those expansions as well). Not being critical but have you considered that expansions might enhance your opinions of these scores and make you want to listen to them more often? That's been my experience with almost every Mike Matessino expansion; after hearing his expanded presentations I almost never revisit JW's album presentations. And scores I never listened to in OST form (Always, Presumed Innocent) suddenly got heaps of airtime after being fleshed out with expanded presentations. All 3 of the scores you mentioned were revelatory experiences in expanded form. And in the case of Minority Report, the improvement in sound quality alone made the score more listenable. Chewy, Dr. Know, Holko and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I never had an issue with the sound on the Minority Report OST, and it was already too long for my liking. GerateWohl and Chewy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bollemanneke 3,337 Posted January 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2023 30 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Don't worry guys, I've got a spare copy that I'm willing to sell for an extortionate price! There'll be a lot of confusion in the race tomorrow, lad. Someone could get shot. QuartalHarmony, mahler3 and Jurassic Shark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,326 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, crumbs said: Not being critical but have you considered that expansions might enhance your opinions of these scores and make you want to listen to them more often? That's been my experience with almost every Mike Matessino expansions; after hearing his expanded presentations, I almost never revisit JW's album presentations. And scores I never listened to in their OST form (eg: Always, Presumed Innocent) suddenly got heaps of airtime after being fleshed out with expanded presentations. All 3 of the scores you mentioned were revelatory experiences in their expanded form. In the case of Minority Report, the improvement in sound quality alone made the score vastly more listenable. Exactly my experience. I am rather interested in expansions of scores that I hardly listen to, because often the expansion offers a new different access to the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,669 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 My purchases of the expanded WotW and MR were some time after their release, but in neither case were they important or significant purchases for me (bearing in mind my fandom of JW is pretty casual compared to most here). I primarily got them to free both scores from Williams' meddling and to get the best possible sound quality. I was astonished at how bad the OST of Worlds sounds compared to MM's expansion. There's a limit - no MM expansion is going to make me enjoy a score I didn't like in the first place, but for those cases where I've had an OST for a couple of decades and I like the bulk of it, I'm probably going to get the expansion eventually. Gurkensalat and ThePenitentMan1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, crumbs said: Not being critical but have you considered that expansions might enhance your opinions of these scores and make you want to listen to them more often? That's been my experience with almost every Mike Matessino expansion; after hearing his expanded presentations I almost never revisit JW's album presentations. And scores I never listened to in OST form (Always, Presumed Innocent) suddenly got heaps of airtime after being fleshed out with expanded presentations. This is not my experience in most cases. There are exception like Amistad or The Lost World, which I did not like as OST, but grew on me in expanded form, but normally it is just more of the same or similar. Either I like it or not. If I like it, great, bring it on. If not, eh not so much. Indeed with Always and Presumed Innocent the expanded soundtrack did not change much in my perception of the music. Those 2 are really the reason that I am now more selective, since I did not listen to them any more after the first 2 listens just after purchase. Just same old, although Always has a nice alternate that I like, so it is not a total loss. Jurassic Shark and MaxTheHouseelf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,281 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Less than 75 units in stock at La La Land, once gone this title will be OUT OF PRINT https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=150523&forumID=1&archive=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I somehow never had time to fully appreciate this release. As in, the pandemic totally muted the excitement. Unbelievable that we got this right before the shitstorm started. Happy to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,326 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I find, it has one of the best love themes, Williams has ever written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 It was the opposite for me, it was a great lovely comforting release to listen to in the pandemic. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, GerateWohl said: I find, it has one of the best love themes, Williams has ever written. Yes, but he should have been more creative in its accompanying chords. He does this great thing in the bass line during Into the Bath and Joseph and Shannon that he never does anywhere else, a sort of descending scale. 2:40 in the latter track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,281 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 23/01/2023 at 4:13 PM, Jay said: LAST CALL!!! We are down to 150 units of John William's epic score to FAR AND AWAY On 16/02/2023 at 6:29 PM, Jay said: Less than 75 units in stock at La La Land, once gone this title will be OUT OF PRINT https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=150523&forumID=1&archive=0 There's less than 40 left now! Don't miss out! https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=150515&forumID=1&archive=0&pageID=1&r=571#bottom https://lalalandrecords.com/far-and-away-limited-edition-2-cd-set/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,079 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Get it in time for St Patty’s Day! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,281 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 SOLD OUT! Chewy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Spare copy for sale! Amer and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 589 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 So finally our german retailer can increase the price from 40 € to 69 € Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I love the feeling of owning an OOP title. Briefly. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,080 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I have an extra sealed copy for Trade! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,079 Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Smart. I should start doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Any guesses what a sealed copy will be worth in a few months or so? I have a friend that accidentally purchased two copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,079 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Just a guess but I’d say $60-$80. It’s a lesser known Williams, non-franchise title, with a decent OST. I think it’s priceless. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,080 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I'll trade mine with any new current release.. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 9,499 Posted May 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2023 This is such a damn good score, great performance, great recording, great release - I can't really think of other JW/MMs around this time with significant flaws in these either but there's just something specially perfect about this one, every time I listen it feels like a benchmark release. Indianagirl, Andy, Amer and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 I agree with everything but the recording. Not enough reverb for me and that end credits suite is now ranked below the BPO recording forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,330 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Recording Bolle wanted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Schilkeman 955 Posted May 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2023 I bought this one on a whim when I was first buying up a lot of these expansions. It has become one of my most frequently revisited. It has such a strong musical narrative, and The Land Race is one of the best action cues he ever wrote. I think Horner would have written a fine score, as he did for a number of Ron Howard films, but I’m glad he didn’t do this one. I think this is my third favorite 90s score from Williams. Brónach, Jay, bollemanneke and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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