publicist 4,643 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Casper always was a bass-heavy score, it's inherent in Murphy's recording. Whatever mixing or mastering they threw at it, it remains very similar to the original mix (which was rather quiet and kinda cavernous). OneBuckFilms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Sítrónu 494 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 most of the music for the first scene with Carrigan and Dibs was cut, the music starts when the fire reveals the hidden ink. I added the music as (probably?!) intended by James Horner. Notice the glissando strings doing some Mickey Mousing at 1:07 !!! Bayesian and Tydirium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Hehe nice. I love score restore videos, keep it up! Henry Sítrónu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NL197 368 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I did the entire film like that. Restored everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 You can haunt me all you want but it's gonna be in a great big expensive house with lovely purple wallpaper and great big green carpets, and a little dog called Carrigan...a bitch! Just like you! Henry Sítrónu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Sítrónu 494 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 the two were definitely the heroes of my childhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henry Sítrónu 494 Posted August 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2020 crocodile, Edmilson, Amer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Horner is very cute in that interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 8/14/2020 at 5:08 PM, NL197 said: I did the entire film like that. Restored everything. Post them all here! Henry Sítrónu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NL197 368 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Jay said: Post them all here! email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Jay said: Post them all here! Is that legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Obviously, people post score restore videos all the time. You just can't upload them to JWFan's servers as an attachments, you gotta slap em up on Vimeo or Google Video or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I can't believe you're encouraging this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Sítrónu 494 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NL197 368 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Jay said: Obviously, people post score restore videos all the time. You just can't upload them to JWFan's servers as an attachments, you gotta slap em up on Vimeo or Google Video or something I did the entire film's audio mix, AND I did separate sequences. I've been doing them for years. I sent you an email with a link to the film with the restored score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 I am listening to this again today. Fun album! I love the swashbuckling music in Swordfight publicist and OneBuckFilms 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I was hoping to join in on this discussion. Was pretty excited for this release. Can't wait to listen, but it seems my copy (along with The Pagemaster) is simply stuck in LA. No idea when it'll get here. It's been there for 6 days now and no new shipping updates in the last two days either. I eagerly await as I read what everyone thinks! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 7 hours ago, TSMefford said: Can't wait to listen, but it seems my copy (along with The Pagemaster) is simply stuck in LA. No idea when it'll get here. It's been there for 6 days now and no new shipping updates in the last two days either. Well, we all know who is to blame for that! 😠😡 TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, bruce marshall said: Well, we all know who is to blame for that! 😠😡 Amended: We all know , but one person here doesn't know who to blame😳 TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 That goes without saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 UPDATE. Casper and Pagemaster have finally (and randomly) shown up today. After being shipped by LLL on the 13th, being stuck in LA through the 18th, and then shipping updates stopping altogether until it showed up today, the 22nd. Gonna be honest, I've never experienced anything like that before. This kind of crap can really hurt businesses. Back more on topic though. Time to LISTEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kühni 485 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, Kühni said: I doubt LLL has any power over the USPS/shipping companies, especially in these fucking Corona times that both do complicate everything but which also make for a very easy excuse if something goes awry. A shipment of mine took a week from San Francisco to Redondo Beach, and is being processed in Compton since last week. Wonder if it'll make it to Germany before the end of the year! Oh of course. It's not LLL's fault at all. I'm not gonna complain too much more about it. They got here and they got here in good shape. I was mostly just baffled by the utter lack of information and length which hasn't really been an issue in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,006 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Really enjoyable presentation. I only had a chance to check it out last night. It doesn't necessarily alter my perception of the score but having some extra bits does help (the opening, for example). It does solidify the perception Horner was really a master at kid's movies and produced some of his best work for those. While many composers would mainly accentuate the silly elements, Horner finds a way to add some emotional credibility. Karol Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Horner was better than everyone Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Casper is a top 10 score Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,353 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2020 publicist, don't be rude. If you don't like a post, you don't have to reply to it. You can close the thread and read another one instead Unlucky Bastard, TSMefford, Henry Sítrónu and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NL197 368 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 23 hours ago, publicist said: Shut up. Follow your own direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 17 hours ago, Jay said: publicist, don't be rude. If you don't like a post, you don't have to reply to it. You can close the thread and read another one instead Jeez, it's just a little ribbing. These guys spam every second thread with 'better than everyone' posts, which is a nuisance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Casper is better than everything. TSMefford and Gruesome Son of a Bitch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 You need to lighten up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Really poor choice of words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 6 hours ago, publicist said: Jeez, it's just a little ribbing. These guys spam every second thread with 'better than everyone' posts, which is a nuisance. You understand the world of difference between saying a composer is great and telling another forum member to shut up right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Jay, shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I just listened to this score for the first time last night and LOVED IT!!!! The off-the-wall spooky, mischievous cartoon sound combined with Horner's usual sensibilities worked wonderfully. What a FUN score to listen to. And I was very happy with the listening experience of the first disc. Putting the Casper theme material together at the end, followed by the teaser, turned out to be a good approach. Shame that disc 1 couldn't close out with Casper's Lullaby. But I'm looking forward to giving this some more listens. It's perfect for Halloween, but also has a bit of a Christmas feel as well, probably from the sleigh bells, the chorus, and the warm, emotional scoring in some parts. I also caught Cocoon vibes, but found it more engaging than that score (sorry, I know Cocoon is big around here). And it's one of the nicer-looking releases I've bought lately. The front cover, spine, and disc art all looks fantastic. OneBuckFilms and Tydirium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydirium 1,167 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 “Casper’s Lullaby” is one of my all-time favorite Horner tracks. The theme's appearances throughout “‘No Sign of Ghosts’” and “The Lighthouse - Casper & Kat” are exquisite as well. Yavar Moradi and Smeltington 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneBuckFilms 319 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Casper is one of those scores that is full of wonder, whimsy and heart that are Horner's biggest strengths. This is going to be an excellent choice for listening to for Halloween. Smeltington and Yavar Moradi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 The Chronological Film Score Blog has some different timestamps for OST stuff than my google doc, I'd assume he's right and I should update my doc https://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2021/01/casper-1995.html TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 MV confirmed in this thread that Casper won't be back in stock until 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trope 527 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I've just ordered this one! Never listened to the OST before. Does this rank highly in Horner circles? Tydirium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,006 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 It is very well regarded, yes. Probably one of his most popular scores for children films. Karol Trope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levraibond 14 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 25 minutes ago, Trope said: I've just ordered this one! Never listened to the OST before. Does this rank highly in Horner circles? It's among my Horner top 5 favourite scores. In his "straight to the heart" kind of work. The inclusion of the original OST in disc 2 is a very good thing as it's a very different edit compared to the film mix on disc 1. And you get to have "Casper's Lullaby", a cue recorded specifically for the 1995 album release. A beautiful, nostalgic, haunting theme which makes me shed a tear every single time. Tech wise, the sound is amazing on both discs and the 1995 album has been remastered. As usual, Mike Matessino did an amazing job. Trope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trope 527 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Levraibond said: It's among my Horner top 5 favourite scores. In his "straight to the heart" kind of work. The inclusion of the original OST in disc 2 is a very good thing as it's a very different edit compared to the film mix on disc 1. And you get to have "Casper's Lullaby", a cue recorded specifically for the 1995 album release. A beautiful, nostalgic, haunting theme which makes me shed a tear every single time. Tech wise, the sound is amazing on both discs and the 1995 album has been remastered. As usual, Mike Matessino did an amazing job. This has me hyped! Thanks for the recommendation and description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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