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Say whaat? I want every note of S&G! Even if the film sucks it's a masterpiece!
Yavar
Indeed we do. I am shocked - shocked I tell you - at suggestions for an incomplete version!!
Well sometimes it's worth raising a little shock just to determine how much interest such a re-recording would generate.
I have to admit that I was rather impressed with the City of Prague Philharmonic's previous recording of the 5-minute Overture from S&G, as conducted by Kenneth Alwyn. Based on James' and Nic's recent recordings of EL CID, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES and QUO VADIS, S&G would be quite an impressive recording. We can dream.
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Apr 10, 2014 - 7:26 PM
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Ed Lachmann
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Hmm. Perhaps you should tell us about your stereo. The sound quality on that set ranges from pretty awful to just dreadful, even by early 60s standards. In fact I'll never understand how they can get such a decent sound on some soundtracks (B-H, for one) and completely bugger up others. Although, having been in a few venues where the sound was absolutely putrid, maybe I do understand.
Yes, that poor Digitmovies double CD sounds MUCH worse than the old Legend LP set does. A bootleg company put out an LP transfer CD some years ago, the one with the mammoth stone letters in Japanese characters, that sounds head and heels better than the Digitmovies release. It was richer sounding, less of that thin trebly overdriven quality, but still not the greatest. Maybe the brilliant QUO VADIS re-recording has me jonesing for more Rozsa. Barely a week goes by without me playing it and it just continues to surprise and captivate.
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Not to mention that even the 2 CD set is incomplete if I understand correctly.
Yavar
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Apr 11, 2014 - 11:16 AM
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JamesFitz
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It seems a bit arrogant for me to say this in a thread where the producer of these CDs has chimed in, but it seems to me it doesn't really matter how much of "Sodom & Gomorrah" we would prefer. James Fitzpatrick has been fairly candid that those Rózsa CDs, wonderful as they are, just don't make economic sense for him. Of course, anything can change, but these "suggestion" (like maybe James hasn't heard of these scores) seem a bit odd to me.
And Jeff Bond, I need some clarity: I didn't buy "The Salamander," I was given it as a gift. Do I get an idiot exemption?
I would love to do SODOM...and any other Rozsa ... but the recordings I have done over the years have left me without any savings ... and I just can't keep expecting Luc at Prometheus to fund every idea I have. That being said... Luc did pay for 2 more scores recorded last September, of a more modest level than QUO VADIS or FALL OF ROMAN EMPIRE or CONAN or ALAMO ...well you cannot get much bigger than those! And plans are afoot for some more ... finances allowing!
Or, maybe I have done enough for preserving film music and should try and look after myself in my old age?
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Apr 11, 2014 - 12:51 PM
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paul rossen
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It seems a bit arrogant for me to say this in a thread where the producer of these CDs has chimed in, but it seems to me it doesn't really matter how much of "Sodom & Gomorrah" we would prefer. James Fitzpatrick has been fairly candid that those Rózsa CDs, wonderful as they are, just don't make economic sense for him. Of course, anything can change, but these "suggestion" (like maybe James hasn't heard of these scores) seem a bit odd to me.
And Jeff Bond, I need some clarity: I didn't buy "The Salamander," I was given it as a gift. Do I get an idiot exemption?
I would love to do SODOM...and any other Rozsa ... but the recordings I have done over the years have left me without any savings ... and I just can't keep expecting Luc at Prometheus to fund every idea I have. That being said... Luc did pay for 2 more scores recorded last September, of a more modest level than QUO VADIS or FALL OF ROMAN EMPIRE or CONAN or ALAMO ...well you cannot get much bigger than those! And plans are afoot for some more ... finances allowing!
Or, maybe I have done enough for preserving film music and should try and look after myself in my old age?
It's good having $$$ for old age but...try to do both. Follow your passion as well as your pocketbook. Your recordings are some of my prized possessions...QUO VADIS, TARAS BULBA, EL CID just to name a few.
The aforementioned Lady Hamilton would be a great recording. So would Jarre's Is Paris Burning? coupled with a complete The Professionals. Now that The Blue Max has been shelved(at least for now) how about In Harm's Way? (unless of course if the original tapes are available).
Looking forward to your next release(s)...
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