Disney Emporium releases Indiana Jones: The Complete CD Collection (Expected ship date is March 27, 2024.) No new expansions - Includes the previous Concord Records programmes plus KotCS and DoD OSTs

[LB Makes Stuff 240]

The Jewel cases just look strange to me, like one of those fake eBay listings. They didn’t even bother changing the album art for DoD, which isn’t liked by many.

[Datameister 2,044]

Next up: repackaging the SW Anthology set (minus the bonus disc) with the PT and ST OSTs. Every note John Williams recorded for the Skywalker Saga, obviously. 9 discs. $1199.

[Andy 4,138]

Call me crazy, but I couldn’t help it!

 

ORDERED!!!!!

 

Spoiler

 

[enderdrag64 624]

4 hours ago, Holko said:

Good news? Another zero effort recycling of the same shit thrown in our face and no progress? These braindead morons...

I think this is really bad news actually - I expect this set to sell extremely poorly. No one here is buying it, it's complete shit and way overpriced. That said, who not on this forum is even going to know it exists?

 

And once it sells like shit Disney will assume no one is interested in the series' music and there go the chances of an expansion from WDR. The only hope I think we have is Disney deciding it's no longer a flagship series and opening it up to Intrada

[BB-8 3,479]

Don't order Directly from the Doyens of Disaster! They give a Damn on Delivery.

 

[Andy 4,138]

Yep. 

1 minute ago, enderdrag64 said:

I think this is really bad news actually - I expect this set to sell extremely poorly. No one here is buying it, it's complete shit and way overpriced. That said, who not on this forum is even going to know it exists?

 

And once it sells like shit Disney will assume no one is interested in the series' music and there go the chances of an expansion from WDR. The only hope I think we have is Disney deciding it's no longer a flagship series and opening it up to Intrada

 

[Faleel 5,356]

Dumb ol' Disney

[BB-8 3,479]

Dumb or Dumbo?

[Jay 37,369]

16 minutes ago, LB Makes Stuff said:

Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t the Concord set have cardboard cases?

 

Yeah

 

 

[King Mark 3,631]

Incredibly disappointing as usual . I wonder how many times they'll re-package the SW and Indy OSTs until we get proper expansions. Even the Concord box set is better than this with more music

 

At least we got the Iso score for Indy 5 which is a rare and great victory for JWfans

[Thor 7,512]

I get the issues that you all have with this set, no worries. But don't you think -- in all practicality -- that it will provide a cheaper way to the DoD CD than what is currently the case? Providing Disney doesn't release another batch of the single CD, which I also find likely.

[King Mark 3,631]

If I missed out on the c.d. I wouldn't get the entire set to get it

[Edmilson 7,466]

The biggest question I haven't seen brought up here is: did JW approved this release? Did it go through his staff? And, if so, is that the presentation of those 5 scores that John Williams considers as the definitive?

 

Or did Disney just acted like themselves and created a box out of nowhere without telling the artists involved?

[JTN 2,030]

18 minutes ago, Andy said:

Call me crazy, but I couldn’t help it!

 

ORDERED!!!!!

 

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You’re not crazy. You’re rich. 

[LB Makes Stuff 240]

13 minutes ago, Jay said:

 

Yeah

 

 

Definitely can’t justify the $30 per disc then. $10 per CD at most since this is jewel case.

[enderdrag64 624]

5 minutes ago, Thor said:

I get the issues that you all have with this set, no worries. But don't you think -- in all practicality -- that it will provide a cheaper way to the DoD CD than what is currently the case? Providing Disney doesn't release another batch of the single CD, which I also find likely.

The OST retailed for $17. It's not like it's an OOP set from many years ago, it's just been a couple months!

 

Even with the stock/shipping issues, most people here have gotten one at this point. And Disney controls the stock! Making it priced at $150 isn't "cheaper than the scalpers", it's a substantial price increase from what was just available a few weeks or months ago 

[JTN 2,030]

8 minutes ago, Thor said:

I get the issues that you all have with this set, no worries. But don't you think -- in all practicality -- that it will provide a cheaper way to the DoD CD than what is currently the case? Providing Disney doesn't release another batch of the single CD, which I also find likely.

If MBR will offer this set, I will try to buy it just for DoD.

[Jay 37,369]

1 hour ago, Edmilson said:

did JW approved this release? Did it go through his staff? And, if so, is that the presentation of those 5 scores that John Williams considers as the definitive?

 

Albums that have been released in the past that are simply being reissued don't need to get re-approved by the composer.

 

1 hour ago, Edmilson said:

Or did Disney just acted like themselves and created a box out of nowhere without telling the artists involved?

 

Most likely, yes.

[JTN 2,030]

10 minutes ago, enderdrag64 said:

it's a substantial price increase from what was just available a few weeks or months ago 

It’s called capitalism. In other word: robbery. But everyone has a choice not to get it. 

2 hours ago, BB-8 said:

Kathleen Kennedy, ca. 2023

2 hours ago, BB-8 said:

[Mr. Hooper 1,793]

19 minutes ago, Andy said:

Call me crazy, but I couldn’t help it!

 

ORDERED!!!!!

 

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The anger generated by this lacklustre Indy release will create a backlash that'll boost the sales of "The Legend of John Williams". 
 

4 minutes ago, JTW said:

It’s called capitalism. In other word: robbery. But everyone has a choice not to get it. 

 

If people buy it, it's on them. No "robbery" there. And no complaints of "Damn greedy company! You forced me to buy this!!" lol

[Bellosh 3,419]

8 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

If people buy it, it's on them. No "robbery" there. And no complaints of "Damn greedy company! You forced me to buy this!!" lol

 

You're not wrong but like @enderdrag64 pointed out, this level of incompetence or greed from Disney (you choose, could be both)....could ultimately lead to complete editions being delayed for much longer due to poor sales.

 

Disney knows what they're doing here. It's almost insulting at this point.

 

[Holko 9,529]

Not almost.

[GerateWohl 4,370]

35 minutes ago, Edmilson said:

The biggest question I haven't seen brought up here is: did JW approved this release? Did it go through his staff? And, if so, is that the presentation of those 5 scores that John Williams considers as the definitive?

 

Or did Disney just acted like themselves and created a box out of nowhere without telling the artists involved?

Like Jay I think the fact that these are completely unaltered versions of existing releases is a hint, that Williams wasn't involved.

 

Somehow this just repackaging stuff without adding any value reminds me a little on how Disney is making movies these days. This seems to be in line with some kind of (un)creative strategy for every output of the company. 

[Bayesian 1,363]

I think we’re all actually looking at this situation the wrong way. Hear me out. 
 

First, Disney, knowing that they’re responsible for releasing likely the last OST of a great and popular composer’s career, offers the album for sale for approximately 20 minutes on some dark corner of the web instead of allowing preorders on Amazon where it could be gauged what the demand would be. Then they manage to piss off literally everyone interested in the OST—even those who managed to order it—by repeatedly delaying the ship date, encouraging the secondary market extortion of desperate CD completists, and sporadically making additional copies available for sale in a sick game of online retail whack-a-mole that’s been going on for four months now.

After all this, you’d think there’d be nothing left Disney could do to insult and antagonize the devoted CD collecting crowd, but now they spring this “complete” box set of scores of us at a ridiculous price, tempting collectors who missed out on the DoD CD to basically pay 5x the money to get the one disc they actually want. 

 

You gotta admire the sociopathic genius behind it all.

[Jurassic Shark 12,079]

At least they seem to be jewel cases and not digipaks.

[Mr. Hooper 1,793]

I call Dereliction of Duty on Disney for failing the CD collecting community!

 

2 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

At least they seem to be jewel cases and not digipaks.

 

That's looking on the bright side.

[Andy 4,138]

3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

At least they seem to be jewel cases and not digipaks.

I guarantee it was cheaper than doing digipaks or recreating one for Dial.  $$$

[NIKOSAN 0]

Are we sure it's a Disney Emporium exclusive?

[JTN 2,030]

13 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

That's looking on the bright side.

 

[Marian Schedenig 8,200]

1 hour ago, Bespin said:

I think it's for Donut of Deception.

 

Do-not of Delivery.

[Chewy 2,391]

22 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

At least they seem to be jewel cases and not digipaks.

 

Is that supposed to be a good news?

[JTN 2,030]

6 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 

Do-not of Delivery.

Dial Of Digipack.

[Chewy 2,391]

Limited quantity CD box set!!! Don't miss out!!

 

[enderdrag64 624]

7 minutes ago, Chewy said:

Limited quantity CD box set!!! Don't miss out!!

 

At least that's some positive news. Hopefully it's limited enough that it helps to shield the pitifully low sales 

[GerateWohl 4,370]

Question: I know, we have some (filmmusic) journalists on board here. Arendt these terrible release politics of DME worth an article? Or does nobody in your business dare to mess with the Mouse?

[Bellosh 3,419]

This thread is honestly like a @Manakin Skywalker April Fools joke come to life.

[Erik Woods 555]

8 minutes ago, GerateWohl said:

Question: I know, we have some (filmmusic) journalists on board here. Arendt these terrible release politics of DME worth an article? Or does nobody in your business dare to mess with the Mouse?

There aren't many film music journalists (pro or amateur) that write articles like the one you are asking for. I mean, Jon Burlingame might write a piece about it but his writing always skews towards the positive.

 

-Erik-

[Mr. Hooper 1,793]

40 minutes ago, JTW said:

 

Who else is whistling along? 
 

32 minutes ago, Chewy said:

 

Is that supposed to be a good news?

 

I actually prefer jewel cases over digipaks. Bumped cardboard corners can't be ironed out, but a cracked case can always be replaced.

 

17 minutes ago, enderdrag64 said:

At least that's some positive news. Hopefully it's limited enough that it helps to shield the pitifully low sales 

 

Like Rick Harrison on "Pawn Stars", I'm leery when I hear "limited quantities/edition". That could mean 10,000, or 100,000, or more. Just a marketing ploy.

[GerateWohl 4,370]

16 minutes ago, Erik Woods said:

There aren't many film music journalists (pro or amateur) that write articles like the one you are asking for. I mean, Jon Burlingame might write a piece about it but his writing always skews towards the positive.

 

-Erik-

Understand. But still I think, that this is a story.

[rough cut 1,714]

Anyone who thinks this won’t sell because it’s ‘not complete’, ‘too expensive’ or ‘nothing new’ are fooling themselves.

[Damien F 1,742]

There are very few people who will know about or understand the deficiencies of this set. Most people will just see a post about it on social media and think Disney has done a great job.

[Mr. Hooper 1,793]

Just now, rough cut said:

Anyone who thinks this won’t sell because it’s ‘not complete’, ‘too expensive’ or ‘nothing new’ are fooling themselves.

Right. It'll be bought by the new and casual fans who don't care about sonic perfection and having every last recorded note. You can take this as a company thumbing their nose at us ("us" being the minority), or just doing what companies do: try to make money while spending the least.

[Jurassic Shark 12,079]

They could at least have gone for the OST programs for I-III.

[Marian Schedenig 8,200]

1 hour ago, Chewy said:

Is that supposed to be a good news?

 

Yes.

[JTN 2,030]

37 minutes ago, GerateWohl said:

Understand. But still I think, that this is a story.

Believe me, it’s not.

[crocodile 8,017]

4 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 

Yes.

But you can get these already in jewel cases.

 

Karol

[JTN 2,030]

13 minutes ago, crocodile said:

But you can get these already in jewel cases.

 

Karol

But not in a box set, and not together with DoD. 
 

JTW

[Jurassic Shark 12,079]

4 minutes ago, JTW said:

Believe me, it’s not.

 

But why?

 

2 minutes ago, crocodile said:

But you can get these already in jewel cases.

 

Karol

 

Link, please.

[Marian Schedenig 8,200]

2 minutes ago, crocodile said:

But you can get these already in jewel cases.

 

I'm not buying it just for that anyway. I didn't even bother double dipping to get 1-4 in (regular, in the case of #4) jewel cases. But jewel cases are always good news.

[ciarlese 251]

$50 would have been more than enough.

There are so many reasons why this release is an absolute outrage.