HOOK (1991) - NEW! 2023 3-CD Ultimate Edition Produced, Edited, and Mastered by Mike Matessino featuring all Williams/Bricusse songs

[Tydirium 1,167]

1 hour ago, JohnnyD said:

I’m a little concerned because, though the order status updated to “Awaiting Shipment,” I have not gotten an email yet saying it has shipped, that LLL employee has sent a package. I did order it on Black Friday around 11 AM EST. I hope I get a notification by this week.

Yeah, I ordered mine Black Friday at 12:16am… Pretty sure within minutes of it becoming available to purchase. Hoping for an update soon.

[Datameister 2,044]

I'm still in "Awaiting Shipment." All good. I've awaited this long—I can await a little longer. 😉

[Brando 1,864]

13 hours ago, Manakin Skywalker said:

He's outside smoking while the others do all the work.

That's what supervisors are best at!

[bigjimwilson 256]

On 02/12/2023 at 7:09 AM, Bounty95 said:

Let's ask Brett Mitchell where he got his JW pop! 

 

 

 

I know where he got it!

[QuartalHarmony 543]

14 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said:

I'd like to know whether it's safe to buy the first pressing. 

 

Or, to put it another way, you'd like to know if they could have done......?

[Jurassic Shark 12,079]

...it right the first time, yes.

[cptgame446 11]

I'm still on awaiting fulfillment :(

[King Mark 3,631]

20 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said:

I'd like to know whether it's safe to buy the first pressing. 

 Ah yes, the one with the glitch in Neverfeast Insert

[Tydirium 1,167]

1 hour ago, King Mark said:

 Ah yes, the one with the glitch in Neverfeast Insert

 

Are you joking, or is there actually a glitch?

[Jay 37,369]

[Edmilson 7,466]

Lol, people are so desperate after 32 years waiting to hear everything, 11 of which were spent with a faulty deluxe edition, that even the smallest possibility of a single second of imperfection is enough to cause anxiety, angst and despair 

[Jurassic Shark 12,079]

1 hour ago, King Mark said:

 Ah yes, the one with the glitch in Neverfeast Insert

 

Dammit, I just ordered it!

[Demondm810 399]

Wow, I'm on the east coast, LLL shipped on Sat and it's out for delivery!  Looks like it's gonna be an early day at the office for me. 

[blondheim 1,157]

My boss gave me Wednesday and Thursday off this week and that’s never happened.

 

Hook is due to arrive on Wednesday.

[Jay 37,369]

How many people will listen to Disc 3 first and then the new main program second, as opposed to listening to all 3 discs in order?

[Bryant Burnette 654]

11 minutes ago, Jay said:

How many people will listen to Disc 3 first and then the new main program second vs listening to all 3 discs in order?

 

Not me, but it seems like a perfectly good way to go about it!  Mine is out for delivery, so I'll at least have the option pretty soon.

[blondheim 1,157]

23 minutes ago, Jay said:

How many people will listen to Disc 3 first and then the new main program second vs listening to all 3 discs in order?

I’ve thought about that a lot. I’m probably going to listen to all three discs in order. It’s very tempting to go straight to the third disc but hearing the glistening that opens the prologue at the right speed is too alluring.

[DangerMotif 1,038]

40 minutes ago, Demondm810 said:

Wow, I'm on the east coast, LLL shipped on Sat and it's out for delivery!  Looks like it's gonna be an early day at the office for me. 

They switched from first class shipping to Priority shipping, much faster

[Datameister 2,044]

53 minutes ago, Jay said:

How many people will listen to Disc 3 first and then the new main program second, as opposed to listening to all 3 discs in order?

I'm undecided. That would be highly tempting, but my current leaning is to listen to all 3 discs in order.

[jacksparrow900 32]

Disc 3 is the first one I'm loading in my laptop today when it gets delivered. My last John Williams holy grail score I'm hoping for is the unreleased tracks from Last Crusade in better quality. 

[Jurassic Shark 12,079]

I'm going to listen to the OST first since it's a long time since I listened to it all the way through. Then the musical program, and lastly the complete score.

[Tydirium 1,167]

2 hours ago, Jay said:

 

Nah, I figured it was probably a joke based on the specific track he mentioned… That’s why I was double-checking to make sure he was just joking. You can never be too careful. 

[Incanus 5,715]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

How many people will listen to Disc 3 first and then the new main program second, as opposed to listening to all 3 discs in order?

I think I am going to listen to the whole set from start to finish. Hearing the complete score in full for the first time will be glorious! I am certain disc 3 will be a fascinating collection of materials, songs, alternates and source music, but the actual film score in chronological order is certainly a priority for me.

[crocodile 8,017]

Shipping notification at last!

 

Karol

[Ollie 1,059]

Employee 3 is on the ball. Got my shipping notice.

[Joe Brausam 214]

5 hours ago, Demondm810 said:

Wow, I'm on the east coast, LLL shipped on Sat and it's out for delivery!  Looks like it's gonna be an early day at the office for me. 

Same here!

[InTheCity 140]

Does anyone have the roster of musicians for banning back home? 
 

I believe it was Mike Lang piano but I know none of the other players 

[Jay 37,369]

Jim Walker on flute, not sure of the others specifically in that track, but the AFM roster in the booklet has everyone who played on any cues listed

[1977 1,743]

5 hours ago, Jay said:

How many people will listen to Disc 3 first and then the new main program second, as opposed to listening to all 3 discs in order?

 

I'm most definitely going to first listen to The Ultimate War including the previously stem only tracks.

[Marian Schedenig 8,199]

6 hours ago, Jay said:

How many people will listen to Disc 3 first and then the new main program second, as opposed to listening to all 3 discs in order?

 

I'll definitely start with the score first. It's been years since I listened to it - with the exception of Flight from Neverland (thanks to the Philharmoniker), I've probably not heard a single note from Hook in more than 5 years. I want to (re)discover any material I'm not yet familiar with (or have half forgotten) without colouring my initial impression with the songs.

[Jay 37,369]

Makes sense!

[Dr. Rick 1,157]

OMG the USPS is toying with my emotions right now!  Originally supposed to be delivered today between 1-3pm now it’s saying out for delivery by 6:55pm 😢 and our mail was already delivered today so now I’m hoping it’s not in a black hole somewhere 

[BrotherSound 2,242]

I've got a couple interesting Hook tidbits while we're waiting for our orders.

 

There was apparently a "Hook! Hook! Hook!" chant planned for the trailer at one point. It would have started right when the title appears, and the sketch specifies "10 Hooks":

 

 

 

Williams wrote the title of the song "Stick With Me" in parentheses at the top of the sketch of 8M3 Smee Steals The Show:

 

 

[Demondm810 399]

I don't see how any other film score expaneded release can best this.  This is unbelievable.  

Starting with disc 3 was such a good recommendation, thank you Jay.  That was an fantastic peek into what could have been.  

[Tydirium 1,167]

Who is the singer on “Childhood”?

[Amer 2,110]

6 hours ago, Ollie said:

Employee 3 is on the ball. Got my shipping notice.

I had Captain MV ship my order personally..

[A. A. Ron 1,742]

38 minutes ago, Tydirium said:

Who is the singer on “Childhood”?

According to wikipedia:

 

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Julie Andrews recorded one song, "Childhood", at the Sony Pictures Studios so that Maggie Smith could lip-sync it on set; it was meant to be sung by Granny Wendy to her grandchildren in their bedroom.

Based on the sample, I’d guess the recording on this set is indeed sung by Andrews.

[Dr. Know 326]

2 hours ago, Dr. Rick said:

OMG the USPS is toying with my emotions right now!  Originally supposed to be delivered today between 1-3pm now it’s saying out for delivery by 6:55pm 😢 and our mail was already delivered today so now I’m hoping it’s not in a black hole somewhere 

Mine is also in limbo.  Was supposed to be delivered today but stuck somewhere in the system.  Annoying.

[A. A. Ron 1,742]

You think you guys have it bad? Mine was marked as shipped on Saturday, but still hasn’t been scanned by USPS at all so it’s probably still in Burbank.

[Tydirium 1,167]

37 minutes ago, A. A. Ron said:

According to wikipedia:

 

Based on the sample, I’d guess the recording on this set is indeed sung by Andrews.

That’s what I’ve been hoping, but then again she is such a big name, I figured the LLL press release blurb would mention if it were her.

[rough cut 1,714]

I don’t want to turn this into a pissing contest, but I ordered from Music Box (on release day, of course), and got this email:

 

Unfortunately, one or more items are currently pre-orders or out of stock and this may cause a slight delay for delivery. Your order will ship has soon as it is complete.
 

Thanks, Solo!

[GerateWohl 4,370]

9 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 

I'll definitely start with the score first. It's been years since I listened to it - with the exception of Flight from Neverland (thanks to the Philharmoniker), I've probably not heard a single note from Hook in more than 5 years. I want to (re)discover any material I'm not yet familiar with (or have half forgotten) without colouring my initial impression with the songs.

I will as well listen to all three disks from beginning to end. I can't promise, that I won't be skipping Banning Back Home. 

[blondheim 1,157]

3 hours ago, GerateWohl said:

I will as well listen to all three disks from beginning to end. I can't promise, that I won't be skipping Banning Back Home. 

No Yuppie Sounds?! For shame!!!

 

 

 

 

but in all honesty it’s truly one of my favorites.

[BB-8 3,478]

On 02/12/2023 at 8:24 AM, Jurassic Shark said:

Nice, but I don't see the point in having a grand in what seems like a tiny room. I'd rather buy an expensive upright. 

Or hire a larger room.

[blondheim 1,157]

It’s coming today instead!!

 

Oh, it’s going to be a loooooong day at work.

[Laserschwert 475]

38 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

Or hire a larger room.

"I know, but they're all furnished."

[jacksparrow900 32]

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

8 hours ago, rough cut said:

I don’t want to turn this into a pissing contest, but I ordered from Music Box (on release day, of course), and got this email:

 

Unfortunately, one or more items are currently pre-orders or out of stock and this may cause a slight delay for delivery. Your order will ship has soon as it is complete.
 

Thanks, Solo!

That means Hook. Their order from LLL was made when it was available to purchase at LLL, so they have to wait around a week or even 15 days to receive their stock. I receive that message when i preorder items from them.

[rough cut 1,714]

Yes and no.

 

[Incanus 5,715]

1 hour ago, Luke Skywalker said:

That means Hook. Their order from LLL was made when it was available to purchase at LLL, so they have to wait around a week or even 15 days to receive their stock. I receive that message when i preorder items from them.

Yeah it is their customary e-mail with these pre-orders. LLL releases usually arrive to the Music Box Records in about two weeks after they become available at the LLL store, sometimes it even takes longer. I might receive my copy of Hook (along with the new Mask of Zorro and Sneakers releases) just before Christmas if I am lucky.