Elmo Lewis 6 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I recently acquired the Leonard Bernstein Conducts "West Side Story" VHS, which turned to be quite a joy to watch. For those who don't know what it is, it's a 100-minute video containing footage of Maestro Bernstein himself conducting the entire musical, with a dream cast (José Carreras, Kiri Te Kanawa and Tatiana Troyanos). Each session is treated separatedly, like chapters in a book, and consists essentially of two or three outtakes, Bernstein's words of wisdom to correct the musicians and singers, and the final recording of the song following (with especial stress on the conducting). Then somebody would just comment on the song or how great the musical is.Now, re-read the above parragraph and change the name "Bernstein" with "Williams". What score pops to mind for being re-recorded free of any narrative constrictions and filming most of the sessions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 TESB TESB TESB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 ESB does not need to be re-scored. You dont mess with perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 No you do, because it's most worthy of trying to be improved. TESB, I wanted a hifi version performed as well as the original performance which nothing has matched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 The only possible improvement I could see being done is in the recording. However, I feel the Special Edition Improved audio is good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 The music in the scene where Darth Vader says "Bring my shuttle" has so perfect. The change they made sounds crappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 As far as I understand, we're talking about re-recording not rescoring.The only possible improvement I could see being done is in the recording. However, I feel the Special Edition Improved audio is good enough.The SE sounds bad...the score is in dire need of either decent remastering or a good re-recording. The same goes for the other two scores.Marian - who also wants a good re-recording of Conan the Barbarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I still need to get Conan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I'm waiting for it in the mail! Morlock- who today got a package with Total Recall Deluxe Edition, Aliens Extended Edition, Krull 2CD, Dracula, Matrix Revolutions, Speed and Mrs. Doubtfire. And of the one's he's listened too, he loves Krull and is rather unimpressed with Aliens. Morlock2- who thinks that was too much third person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Krull is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 How's that Mrs Doubtfire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Krull is great. I think Aliens is a great horror score, but there's not a single track musical enough for me. I was expecting more from Mrs. Doubtfire, but once you get over the fact that Shore isn't all that great at writing themes, it's a very nice listen. It sounds like a Randy Newman score, like The Paper and the wonderful Parenthood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 The best stuff Shore has written is Ed Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 That is a movie I must see. Someone, give it to me in the name of charity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 The SE sounds bad...the score is in dire need of either decent remastering or a good re-recording. The same goes for the other two scores.I'm pretty sure i can hear more musical details in the movie on the VHS tape of the S.E.K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 As long as Lucas doesn't replace Sir Alec Guiness with Ewan McGregor standing in in those scenes he made.And the lightsabers turned into walkie-talkies :S Williams Escapades for Alto Saxophone and OrchestraDan Higgins, saxRecording Arts Orchestra of Los AngelesJohn Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 The best stuff Shore has written is Ed Wood Finally! I agree- I love that score. I only got it, together with the DVD a couple of months ago, and they're both instantly among my favorites. I've seen the movie 3 times plus once with commentary, and listened to the soundtrack coutless times. It's I think his most creative, sort of a loving tribute to the spirit of Ed Wood. Of course, I especialy love the last four tracks (excluding the music video thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Yes, yes, yes, yes, what music video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 The last track is from the Ed Wood music video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Oh. I did not know they had a music video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 It's listed on the case as the music video. And they actualy have the stupid and pointless video on the Region 2 DVD (The region 1 is only coming out in Febuary). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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