Jay 37,372 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Yikes. I was like eh, maybe I should order a signed copy, why not. Well, look at the freaking shipping to the USA! I pass. Andy, MaxTheHouseelf and BB-8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Normally, I too would’ve passed, but in this case, it is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 It’s an expensive hobby indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 I'll get an un-signed version for cheap when it shows up at a local retailer mstrox and KittBash 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,113 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I balked at the ludicrous shipping price. I figured I’ll buy the set via Amazon and then get Anne Sophie Mother to sign it later..😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,363 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Jay said: Yikes. I was like eh, maybe I should order a signed copy, why not. Well, look at the freaking shipping to the USA! I pass. Yep, me too. I can't justify €33 for DG to ship a CD to California, even if it has ASM's signature on it. If enough people order the signed version, she just might end up scribbling her initials anyway after the first few dozen booklets to save her wrist. (At least that's what I plan to tell myself while I'm waiting for the regular one to show up on amazon.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I don't want an album ruined by scribbles. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 806 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 15 hours ago, MaxTheHouseelf said: DG removed the regular CD (not signed by ASM) from their store and increased the price of the signed one by 2€ (now 18,99€). https://store.deutschegrammophon.com/p50-a157404/anne-sophie-mutter-amp-john-williams/index.html So preordering yesterday saved me 2 bucks. Nice. Also, there's this new package shot: Well, now it’s sold out, and the technical difficulties never resolved so I wasn’t able to get it. MaxTheHouseelf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I hope the regular CD isn't really gone. I will just pick it up from a regular retailer when it shows up. Karol Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls 563 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 59 minutes ago, rpvee said: Well, now it’s sold out, and the technical difficulties never resolved so I wasn’t able to get it. Ah shame - I also kept getting the payment error time after time before it suddenly worked yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crlbrg 381 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, rpvee said: Well, now it’s sold out, and the technical difficulties never resolved so I wasn’t able to get it. Same here. Sent them an email, and they basically said 'contact our third-party service provider yourself' - the definition of stellar custom service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,529 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, rpvee said: Well, now it’s sold out Whew, that was quick, I ordered mine just an hour before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,113 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 You mean this will not be available as a regular edition or are we talking about the signed verision only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Junion 107 Posted February 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2022 A video stream of the concert is available in Germany for free until March, 15th. https://www.zdf.de/arte/arte/page-video-artede-anne-sophie-mutter-spielt-john-williams---violinkonzert-nr-2-100.html Or until May,13th https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/104492-000-A/anne-sophie-mutter-spielt-john-williams/ MaxTheHouseelf, ChrisAfonso and GerateWohl 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 22 minutes ago, Junion said: A video stream of the concert is available in Germany for free until March, 15th. That's the Tanglewood concert, not the one that's on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 16 hours ago, rpvee said: Well, now it’s sold out. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why you pre-order in advance. Not surprised that it sold out in just a few days; glad I got my order in when I did (day it was announced and available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 806 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, JohnnyD said: And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why you pre-order in advance. Not surprised that it sold out in just a few days; glad I got my order in when I did (day it was announced and available). I mean, I would have, but the site was having technical difficulties outside my control… crlbrg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arpy 4,145 Posted February 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2022 Damn, didn't see this thread in time, so missed out on the signed CD. 1 hour ago, JohnnyD said: And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why you pre-order in advance. Not surprised that it sold out in just a few days; glad I got my order in when I did (day it was announced and available). Thing is, it's only been a couple of days, how was anyone to know it would sell out that fast - even before the technical difficulties people faced? I always hated these types of comments 'weLL YoU sHoULd HAvE bOUGht iT WhEN yOU hAD the CHaNCe' as if everyone has time to sit around at a computer screen, at the right time zone, with the money to spare at that time... Taikomochi, crlbrg and rpvee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 The thing is, though, it is only February. This is not released until June 3rd. It’ll be up for pre-order again, I’m sure (or rather hope for those who were not able to get it yet). Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 38 minutes ago, JohnnyD said: The thing is, though, it is only February. This is not released until June 3rd. It’ll be up for pre-order again, I’m sure (or rather hope for those who were not able to get it yet). Yeah, but not the signed edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJH132 48 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 I've been buying new releases on vinyl more and more recently and just using the streaming services to listen casually. I like to make my own recordings from the LP, which usually sound VERY good on my set-up. One downside: Several recent new releases have had manufacturing flaws that cause recurring pops in some cues. My Mondo JAWS copy has one ruined cue; "Princess Leia's Theme" from the Record Store Day release has a flaw. Even the last cut from Lindsay Buckingham's newest album is marred. Makes me a bit hesitant to plunk down MORE money for LESS music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Of course, when you receive a defective copy you should make a complaint to the store where you purchased it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,113 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I see they have the pre-order page is up at DG site again. I wonder if other online stores will have their preorder pages up? Any one know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtw42 61 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Silly question, but do you guys have some source other than the bit on the DG page where it reads "Release on: 06/03/2022" for saying the release is June 3rd? If not, remember the difference between US and everywhere-else styling for dates, and consider that that might mean March 6th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 March 6th is a Sunday and music drops on Fridays June 3rd is a Friday Also, the image inside the first post on this page shows a website saying June 3rd. Also, this link says June 3rd https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/john-williams-violinkonzert-nr-2/hnum/10860297 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtw42 61 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 OK fair dos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,914 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,670 Posted March 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2022 A cover so nice, it ought well be posted twice. KittBash, Ricard and Martinland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 It is a very nice cover. My John Williams DG collection is starting to look very nice and neat on my shelf Matt S. and Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,141 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 DG does really class it up with their signature banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Nice colour combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt S. 493 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 It's too bad he didn't get away from Sony Classical sooner... DG is spoiling us with all of these releases. There was a 15 year gap between American Journey and Spielberg/Williams III. Just think of what could've been done in those years. (cue a "I could've done more..." joke) Ricard and Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,670 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Nice colour combo. I wonder if Mutter wore a yellow dress for precisely this reason, knowing the DG label. 2 hours ago, Matt S. said: It's too bad he didn't get away from Sony Classical sooner... DG is spoiling us with all of these releases. There was a 15 year gap between American Journey and Spielberg/Williams III. Just think of what could've been done in those years. (cue a "I could've done more..." joke) DG is superior to Sony. However, I think Williams could have done as many albums as he chose with Sony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt S. 493 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 8 hours ago, Tom said: DG is superior to Sony. However, I think Williams could have done as many albums as he chose with Sony. I'm sure you're right. Williams (probably) has the clout to get anything he wants. I just find it curious that as soon as he's done with Sony in 2017, he connected with Anne-Sophie on Markings and opened the floodgates, as it were (especially if we include the Dudamel album). However, without the ASM connection, who is a superstar in the classical world, I doubt this JW renaissance would be happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom said: I wonder if Mutter wore a yellow dress for precisely this reason. If she did, she'd be banned from JWFan. Ricard and Taikomochi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 It's odd that they're sticking to the Tanglewood photo for the cover, but yes, I appreciate the timely colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Am I the only one who's never liked DG's art direction? The "classic" banner has always read as very ugly to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,113 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Williams probably has a lot of studio recordings which have not released entirely. If its in pieces which could easily be amalgamted into a whole new album. The whole NBC re-recordings, CE3K Suite from the Williams Collaboration III (Yes! it was recorded again) and others which dont come to mind. Sylvan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 20 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Am I the only one who's never liked DG's art direction? The "classic" banner has always read as very ugly to me. I love the classic shield, and I'm always sad when a DG release strays too far from the standard branding. But then I practically grew up with that design. blondheim and Tydirium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I've certainly been aware of it for as long as I can remember (my dad had a bunch of DG albums when I was a kid) but hold no special fondness for the design itself. I think that particular shade of yellow is very unappealing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I never had a lot of DG recordings growing up, but more successful people in my periphery did and I always thought they looked very elegant and uniform all together as a collection and swore I would have one just like it when I finally made it myself. DG is not my favorite label of all time but I do appreciate their loyalty to their brand over such a long period. The yellow banner really is a staple and I am glad it is still around. Bayesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,363 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 3:34 PM, Disco Stu said: Am I the only one who's never liked DG's art direction? The "classic" banner has always read as very ugly to me. I prefer when it it’s used as a small badge in the corner of the album cover. In full size, I agree that the yellow is not terribly attractive. Maybe if it were a little darker or had a hint of orange or something. The full-size shield looks stellar, though, when it’s printed in the gold/bronze they use for special editions. Also whenever it’s emblazoned with the words “John Williams”. Which, gratifyingly for us, is now happening rather more frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,113 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I do like the Gold Banner on the Berlin Concert editions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,141 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 My favorite banner is the the RCA Living Stereo. That one is just groovy fun. Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 And Mercury Records had it's "Living Presence Stereo" Andy and Tydirium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_grig 472 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 02:30 - 02.36 I love this part Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,514 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Also already available on YT: My favourite movement as far as Williams's concerti go. Andy and Tom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Whatever video that is doesn't show up for me (and presumably anyone else in the USA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igger6 894 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 It's not on Spotify in the Central Time Zone yet, either, but thanks for the preview! It's just a single release of the second movement, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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