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So I should just get the Music Box edition.
I mean, um, all I need is the Tadliow.
But I'm crazy if I don't have both.
Great, thanks for clearing that up, guys.
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To me the comparisons are obvious and unsurprising.
The Tadlow is a far superior recording which reveals more details.
But the Music Box Records is the original as conducted by Herrmann himself, and whether or not it's a better or worse performance, that makes it a priceless historic 'document' for that reason alone.
So, I side with all those who say: get both. I play both of them in roughly equal share. Neither makes the other redundant.
Now, if you really don't want to buy both and need to make a choice, then it just comes back to the age-old question. Are you at heart an 'prefer originals' kind of guy or a 'I like the best sounding version' kind of guy.
You'll know deep down which you are. And if you don't, then a toss of a coin is as good a decision strategy as any in this case.
Cheers
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Another reason to get both: to support the efforts of the record label to preserve the original recording even in compromised circumstances, and to support Tadlow's efforts to give the music new life in state of the art sound.
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I just listened to the Tadlow today and it blew me away. I got the original score a few weeks ago and thought it was good but the Tadlow really brings out the colours, the impressionist harmonies and the beauty in Herrmanns music. So glad I got it.
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