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| This is a comments thread about FSM CD: Islands in the Stream |
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Jan 15, 2010 - 5:48 AM
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Jehannum
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Hmmm.....
There's a handful of Goldsmith soundtracks on my current wish list, and this title has been one of them for a long time (mostly because my Goldsmith collection is too bombastic, so I need more calm stuff). However, what I've always desired is the rerecording, for reasons you all know. Now my dilemma is that the preferred Intrada is pricey and hard-to-find, while this alternative one is now widely available and affordable.
But for those of you who know both, how would you compare them in regard to sound quality and performance, specifically (Intrada will obviously always have an advantage in musical presentation)?
I have the Intrada re-recording, and I hate it. You can have my copy if you wish (email me). I'm looking forward to the original soundtrack, which I imagine will finally tell me why Goldsmith himself prized this music so much.
EDIT: I see someone else already made Thor the offer... my offer still stands if necessary.
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Ehhhh all this winging about the recording or something when a new version comes out is a bit silly IMO, be it a re release but remastered, a re recording of an original or an original when only a re recording existed previously, cf. Islands In The Stream.
The liner notes on the Intrada re recording by Jerry himself state he saw it as a chance to improve upon the performance and recording of the film soundtrack - the very thing you peeps are praising now whilst dissing the re recording.
The first time I heard music from Islands In The Stream was a BBC radio broadcast of a concert. it was the marlin cue and I didn't like it. But I later bought the Intrada CD and found I loved the score, mainly for the beautiful music contained on it. Then did learn to love the more atonal cues.
I saw the film on TV back in the early 1990s and loved it. Still do and eventually ditched my VHS recording of the broadcast for the Region 1 DVD - pity there are no 'proper' extras.
I've ordered the new FSM disc but I do like the Intrada and don't really appreciate there were any issues with the Intrada.
For those who have never watched Islands In The Stream, I would suggest you do - it is a lovely, lovely film, with great performances. Conversely, I tried to read the book years ago but didn't get that far into it at the time.
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A huge thank you to absolutely everyone involved. This was an immediate order (and I threw in some former Rozsa releases too).
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One of my favorite Goldsmith scores. Man, I can't wait to get this. Truly one of my most-wanted over the years.
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The sound quality wasn't very good and intonation problems ruined the listening experience.
Hmmm sounds fine to me.
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A Goldsmith score to a Frank Schaffner movie = A MUST HAVE! My credit card takes another hit. If Goldsmith releases in 2010 are anything like they were in '09, I'm going to have to really pay down the credit card.
Better start paying it down Rory.
James
I don't have a credit card. My philosophy is, if you can't afford something, don't buy it.
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Jan 15, 2010 - 11:32 AM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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This is a great release for a number of reasons.
The first time I heard the music was while watching the film on TV and I loved it. That surging/ebbing theme reminded me of Herrmann's GHOST AND MRS MUIR, albeit Jerry-style.
I then aquired that strange LP boot that had about half the score on one side, and selections from REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD on the other. I loved that LP and played it again and again.
Then, I heard/saw Jerry conduct the Marlin sequence live at the BBC Maida Vale studios, with the National Philharmonic, and the roof nearly blew off (or maybe that was Bronco Bustin' from WILD ROVERS...I can't remember....probably both!!).
I never bought the Intrada CD initially, because I had a problem with re-recordings of film soundtracks for a long time (still do, to some extent).
I ended up picking a copy up dirt cheap at a film fair, minus the cover/booklet. I spun it about twice and never bonded with it (no cover/booklet didn't help).
AND NOW!!!..my favourite label for soundtracks are putting it out...complete (yay), with great sound (yay), a Bob Peak cover and a booklet to die for (yay) and 5000 copies, so I can just add it to my next SAE order, without going into a SELL-OUT FRENZY !!!! (yay, yay and yay).
And people say living today sucks !!??
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Maybe it got lost amongst all the other releases?