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 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 3:45 PM   
 By:   kcm1986@yahoo.com   (Member)

Any discernable differnces? Which is the better album?

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 3:58 PM   
 By:   haineshisway   (Member)

Are you joking? The Intrada is a re-recording and how good is open to interpretation - I for one cannot get past the out of tune french horn at the beginning.

The FSM is from the film - the original tracks in pristine sound - a great recording and I don't think it's much of a decision as to which you would want, although I never cease to be amazed at what people want smile

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 4:01 PM   
 By:   Last Child   (Member)

FSM is the OST, Intrada is Jerry's own re-recording.
I got rid of the Intrada when I got the FSM, and never compared the two, so I cant answer your question.

Bruce of Kritzerland had the OST tapes which FSM used. Details here:
http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/article.cfm/articleID/6405/Tapes-in-a-Bottle--Islands-in-the-Stream/

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 4:02 PM   
 By:   Rnelson   (Member)

FSM, no contest.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 4:03 PM   
 By:   Francis   (Member)

My personal preference is for the FSM as it contains the original film version (as well as original artwork from the movie for the covers). I've never taken to the performance of the re-recording Goldsmith did for the Intrada release (I've only owned their original release of it so can't comment on the later remastered edition). The FSM is the way you should experience it IMO.

 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 4:13 PM   
 By:   Grecchus   (Member)

Bumpedy, bump!

http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/article.cfm/articleID/6405/

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 4:25 PM   
 By:   Last Child   (Member)

so in other words, take if off your Intrada Sale list.

 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 4:44 PM   
 By:   Wedge   (Member)

I'm glad to have both. Here's Douglass Fake's perspective from the Intrada forum, when the subject came up back in 2010:

Thanks to those of you who have had such nice things to say about our re-recording to ISLANDS IN THE STREAM, now that the original is at last available. I've seen some of the criticisms, too. Anyway, I have no apologies for it. Goldsmith personally asked me to finance the project after I produced his POLTERGEIST II. What a joy it was to help him realize his first ever re-recording of a complete film score! And to have it be his own personal favorite! I was proud to be involved. And yes, the project became profitable for us somewhere after the first 6000 units sold. It was a very successful release for us. And it led to our RIO CONCHOS with the London Symphony before other labels began tapping into Goldsmith's new-found willingness to re-record his early film music.

And I certainly enjoy sharing this fun fact with all of you fans: Goldsmith wrote a particularly interesting clarinet line for a couple of cues but had to drop the parts during his actual film recording sessions. He always stated he regretted having done this. For our re-recording, he was actually excited about finally recording the clarinet parts as written. In my opinion it makes sense to enjoy both his 1977 and 1986 performances!
--Doug

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 10:26 PM   
 By:   Brad Wills   (Member)

And I certainly enjoy sharing this fun fact with all of you fans: Goldsmith wrote a particularly interesting clarinet line for a couple of cues but had to drop the parts during his actual film recording sessions. He always stated he regretted having done this. For our re-recording, he was actually excited about finally recording the clarinet parts as written. In my opinion it makes sense to enjoy both his 1977 and 1986 performances!
--Doug


He put his clarinet line back in, but then took out the bongos from IS TEN TOO OLD. The gong, too, maybe. There are many subtle - but to me, significant changes - that totally change the flavor of the score. To me, the re-recording is indicative of an era where Goldsmith was shying away from intense and varied emotional interpretation and conducting, and started leaning toward a softer, smoother, more introspective reading. The punch and fire of the original speak more to me.

 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 10:46 PM   
 By:   DavidCoscina   (Member)

I like the Intrada actually. The English horn is out of tune on the first track but I can live with it.

 
 Posted:   Jul 21, 2014 - 10:51 PM   
 By:   Sirusjr   (Member)

They are both really good but I just love the warmth of the FSM release. There is something fantastic about hearing the original tracks when they sound this good. I'd say the FSM is the standard and then if you are interested in hearing another take on the same music, try the Intrada release. But out of the two I listen to the FSM a lot more regularly.

 
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