psycho28461 0 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Itunes has war of the worlds as a pre-release album so you can get it for $9.99I just picked it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 IS IT AVAILABLE IN THE UK STORE!? Please say yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeruid 0 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Yes it's a worldwide release, I have just bought it from Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 YAY! I've just bought it-- downloading now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 128KBPS! WHAT THE POO CANT BELIEVE IT!EDIT: It's 128Kbps AAC format which is more or less the equivalent of 192kbps MP3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 How about the Canadian store? There's many cases where we don't get what everyone else gets. Like ROTS- the Canadian store STILL doesn't have that. Personally, I think the iTunes Canadian store BITES! The selection leaves a lot to be desired....that, and we Canuks have to pay 15% sales tax on everything. Talk about adding injury to insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 You can get the album here.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Yes it's a worldwide release, I have just bought it from Spain.Where... WHERE?Fnac? El corte ingles? everywhere?Luke, who may rush for it now. Thought i will not hear it.EDIT: You have bought the online version from Spain, or the actual CD in a Spanish store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,344 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Compressed files? Nobody buys CDs anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Lol - I've listened to it all now - and it has some REALLY excellent moments! I really like it And tracks 1+14 have the narration - 14 contains UBER spoilers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll listen to this album after I see the movie. I want to see how the other half lives.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I thought iTunes gave high quality cover scans? I cant find 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeruid 0 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Yes it's a worldwide release, I have just bought it from Spain.Where... WHERE?Fnac? El corte ingles? everywhere?Luke, who may rush for it now. Thought i will not hear it.EDIT: You have bought the online version from Spain, or the actual CD in a Spanish store?Through Itunes, it is available worldwide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG-SI 10 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll listen to this album after I see the movie. I want to see how the other half lives.Me too! After about 10 years, I'm really curious!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Yes it's a worldwide release, I have just bought it from Spain.Either I'm missing something on their website, but they seem to think "international" means about 15 countries.I live in South Korea and there seems to be no way to buy music with a visa card with a South Korean billing adress Doh!!Was all ready to give War a first listen Surely there must be a way....I'm missing something right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I really love this score! I can't stop listening , Lol..Wonder why it was released so early in places....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I got so happy when people said they had it today so I checked amazon and it said that it indeed was released today so I go out to a few stores and nobody has it, I come back and check again on amazon and it says Original Release Date: June 21, 2005This item will be released on June 28, 2005. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives. 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Why was the release put forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMan 0 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Question: How is this payed for if you download it from Itunes. Is it billed to your address by credit card? Let me know if you can. Thanks.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Question: How is this payed for if you download it from Itunes. Is it billed to your address by credit card? Let me know if you can. Thanks.JoeIt charges your credit/debit card instantly and then immediately downloads the tracks to your library for you 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Its definately not in any stores in my area!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 It's all over bit torrent now LOL 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I don't know if this has been answered yet, but is Morgan Freeman's dialogue in the movie as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I downloaded it before work today and had lots of driving to do so I got the opportunity to listen to it 3 or 4 times. Several tracks are quite inventive. A couple seem like Williams on auto-pilot but his auto-pilot is better than most other composers' best work so there you go. I won't elaborate for those who are waiting to see the film first. Having listened to the score, I would say that it's very good but I believe it will even better when you see the film and have a context for some of the music passages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_B! 0 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Was it released "word-wide"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 128KBPS! WHAT THE ****! CANT BELIEVE IT!Didn't our good friend Tommy once get banned for such talk?Ozzel - who knows he'll get bashed for this, but also has no use for such language because he knows better than to pay large amounts of money for compressed music files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Good stuff so far, albeit a little chaotic 8O Definitely a descendant of Minority Report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 128KBPS! WHAT THE ****! CANT BELIEVE IT!Didn't our good friend Tommy once get banned for such talk?Ozzel - who knows he'll get bashed for this, but also has no use for such language because he knows better than to pay large amounts of money for compressed music files.Sowwwee o.o*edits post* 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Sith was released on I tunes before the actual street date, this wasn't an early release, just normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 So is the cd out in stores in America or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 it doesn't appear so according to Amazon.com. Still says June 28th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 So is the cd out in stores in America or not?The CD is not coming out until the 28th. Also, if you go to iTunes, they are calling this a pre-release.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll wait for the shiny round thing, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos 0 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll wait till I see the movie. i don't want to have heard anything of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll wait for the shiny round thing, thank you.I'll wait for the c.d. too,so I can make my own MP3'sK.M.Who won't buy 128 kbps files,whatever format there in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 245 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Today i bought the cd here in Switzerland and I'm listen to it right now!Has some great moments, but have to listen more of it....Nemesis 8O - quiet happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Maybe I'll check the stores after supper.k.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll wait for the shiny round thing, thank you.I'll wait for the c.d.,so I can make my own MP3'sK.M.Who won't buy 128 kbps filesIt's not 128Kbps like you are thinking.. These files are encoded in AAC format-the compression is far superior to MP3. I'm a big audiophile and I can hear - these sound good - no dull sounds, or wobbling - if these were MP3s, they would be encoded at 192Kbps. They sound beautiful - very clear, crisp, no wobbling. 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll listen to this album after I see the movie. I want to see how the other half lives.Neil 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I think switzerland is a score paradise as well as a economic one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I'll wait for the shiny round thing, thank you.I'll wait for the c.d.,so I can make my own MP3'sK.M.Who won't buy 128 kbps filesIt's not 128Kbps like you are thinking.. These files are encoded in AAC format-the compression is far superior to MP3. I'm a big audiophile and I can hear - these sound good - no dull sounds, or wobbling - if these were MP3s, they would be encoded at 192Kbps. They sound beautiful - very clear, crisp, no wobbling. Yes,I know they sound good,But now your stuck in that format.I'd rather encode in MP3 VBR~192 so I can play my files anywhere,EVEN if I have an ipod.Before I had everything in WMA and had to re-encode everything because of the ipod.Now I wouldn't want to get stuck again with an exclusive formatK.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 The Confrontation With Ogilvy sounds so cool !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Doh itunes doesn't operate in Korea.Plus my bank called me and my Visa card is at risk from some big fraud thingy in the states....so they cancelled y card and are issuing a new one...which may take 2 - 3 weeks....so can't order the CD online...I was totally bummed...but this maybe my first chance in 15 years to first hear a Williams score in the theatre! That'll be quite exciting, me hopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I'll wait for the shiny round thing, thank you.I'll wait for the c.d.,so I can make my own MP3'sK.M.Who won't buy 128 kbps filesIt's not 128Kbps like you are thinking.. These files are encoded in AAC format-the compression is far superior to MP3. I'm a big audiophile and I can hear - these sound good - no dull sounds, or wobbling - if these were MP3s, they would be encoded at 192Kbps. They sound beautiful - very clear, crisp, no wobbling. Yes,I know they sound good,But now your stuck in that format.I'd rather encode in MP3 VBR~192 so I can play my files anywhere,EVEN if I have an ipod.Before I had everything in WMA and had to re-encode everything because of the ipod.Now I wouldn't want to get stuck again with an exclusive formatK.M.Actually - you can convert them to MP3 with a bit of trickery (I did LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 How about some more elaborate comments on the score and cue descriptions...what are the really good parts and the less good ones?K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 @King MarkHard to say. There isn't a dichotomy between the romantic and the dissonant like in 'Minority Report', because the more tonal material is much more subdued, thematically.Actually, i was saddened that Freeman keeps talking over some of the more Herrmannesque writing in the first and penultimate track, because this music never appears again in the score. The action music is more interesting, because it's more relentless and with a steady rhythmic development ('The Ferry', 'Car Attack' and especially 'Confrontation wioth Ogilvy'). But don't expect something NEW here, it was all said and done long before this score (it remains in the old Strawinsky/Bartok school). A good portion of the album is tension building in a sometimes more advanced harmonic idiom (especially the 'Basket' track with it's 9 minutes), recalling indeed portions of 'Close Encounters', but that doesn't make it that interesting. There's some good martial writing in 'Return to Boston', perhaps the only instance where Williams can really satisfy his more old-fashioned fans. The more melodic material (Ray and Rachel etc.) is very subdued, it's good but again no theme the casual Williams-Star Wars-fanatic will embrace warmly. This plays to the score's advantage because it has a certain 'WotW' style without recalling other composers (i was reminded strongly of Yared and other european composers in 'Seans Theme' from 'MR'). The last track is a good sample of this, not quite sure if leaning towards dirge-like or a more romantic development. All in all a good score, done with musical finesse but not in the least the summer movie crowd pleaser some expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeruid 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I think it is a score which is hard to describe. I have listened to it only twice and it's very very action oriented, no melody. For me it's a kind odf a mixture of Close Encounters+The Lost World+Minority Report. It's very dark, and mostly is a Williams we have heard before but there a few new things, such as the Synth Sounds in Track 4, for example. By the way, I think it will work wonders in the films. Hey! This is after all a Spielberg Williams Collaboration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 The score of Minority report isn't "lush with melody" (as Spielberg said), but I love it! I listen to it over and over again. If WotW has been composed in that vein, then it's definitely a keeper!I'm one of the few people here, though, who'll wait till they've seen the movie. THEN I'm gonna listen to the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeruid 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I love MR's score too, but this one is a much harder score to listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowster 23 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Got it from iTunes. Could someone tell me where the error is... It says everywhere that narration is on the first and final track of the cd (Prologue & Epilogue) yet my final track (Epilogue 3:11) doesn't have narration but the track before it has (The Reunion 3:17).Even the tracklist in iTunes claims the Epilogue track to be John Williams & Morgan Freeman (Artist).-Snowster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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