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Dec 27, 2017 - 4:47 PM
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Dadid L
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This understandable argument has equally limited Ben-Hur's sales, I suppose, and the present KoK Kickstarter (it was returned to me many times when I was promoting this campaign as I could). The film isn't well known or appreciated, too, even his music isn't particularly sought after.
Sorry, I'm not able to make anything out of this paragraph. Could you elaborate?
Sorry I'm not clear. On some forums or FB pages (especially classical music ones) where I relayed the KoK founding, several participants told me they did not buy Ben-Hur, or did not want to finance KoK, because other editions of the same music are already satisfactory. Nothing new, but I think that must be kept in mind. Their argument is that it is better to fund restorations or re-recordings of more or less missing soundtracks... Did they buy The Thief of Bagdad? I don't know. Still, their point is valid. Of course it is normal that Mr Fitzpatrick's choices prevails since he pays the bill, and KoK's project suits me personally, I'm only repeating a frequent counter argument. But I don't think the sound quality argument, or some additional tracks like in Ben-Hur, are enough to make such a project profitable in these days. Collectors do choices and some of the them prefer the original recordings. A new recording, ideally, should meet (as much as possible) several expectations :
- filling a flagrant lack of discography (or really bad sounding tracks), it must appear essential to those who like this music (especially if it's a small group of people)
- being a well-known film, and/or a sought-after renowned soundtrack/composer.
- do not cost too much.
It's easy to say, I know, it's hard to predict success. Tadlow's The Alamo prove that. The market is no more what it was. But if El Cid was going out today I think he would sell better than Ben-Hur, just because the original album was short and not the OST, so a more comprehensive soundtrack was long-awaited (although Koch had partly filled this expectation, Tadlow's was much longer, complete and better: essential.)
I'm very happy that KoK is funded, but, as many others, I will not be able to systematically give £ 100 or much more for a new recording. I think projects like Thriller, Dracula or Night of the Hunter can be financed more easily, they are good choices. I Hope so!
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I know I didn't buy Tadlow's Obsession because I got the Quartet and the sound quality was plenty good for what I needed. Looking forward to seeing future projects get funded.
The Tadlow is at times bewitchingly ethereal. It is an example of a re-recording done right, and I highly recommend it.
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Dec 27, 2017 - 11:29 PM
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pp312
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Sorry I'm not clear. On some forums or FB pages (especially classical music ones) where I relayed the KoK founding, several participants told me they did not buy Ben-Hur, or did not want to finance KoK, because other editions of the same music are already satisfactory. Nothing new, but I think that must be kept in mind. Their argument is that it is better to fund restorations or re-recordings of more or less missing soundtracks...
Thanks for clearing that up. On the question of not buying the new B-H because other editions are satisfactory, I think I've stated before that I find the original tracks satisfactory in the FSM edition, but I was happy to support the project in order to have a digital version that might just possibly stir new interest in the music. The original tracks can't be bettered from a musical/historical POV since they are what they are, the original tracks, and the sound is remarkably good for '59. I will almost certainly go on listening to these as I tend to always prefer the original where the sound is okay, and that will possibly continue with KoK. Doesn't matter, I was still happy to chuck into the Kickstarter what for me was a decent chunk of cash because these things must be supported. The world is awash with pop rubbish (well, just rubbish in general really), and I'm happy to support anything that classes up the joint a bit. However that's my mindset, and I don't expect others to share it.
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The Tadlow release includes a regular cd. It's a splendid recording.
You miss the point completely.
I must say I missed your point, too. Where is the problem if a CD is included? The price of the package?
Who knows, some people are impossible to please.
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