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Jun 24, 2018 - 1:08 PM
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Score-Man-X
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I start this thread because I realize this particular theme is especially important for some fans and should not go down
between other release requests.
If Golden-Age scores appear in this LA-LA LAND RECORDS/UNIVERSAL PICTURES HERITAGE COLLECTION CD series,
then surely only(or primary) as CD sets, like INTRADA's THE FRANZ WAXMAN COLLECTION or
SAE's THE DARK SIDE OF MAX STEINER or KRIZERLANDs Golden Ages scores CD sets(... AT FOX / ... AT PARAMOUNT).
Look on the successful MUSIC BOX RECORDS 2CD set FRANCIS LAI AT UNIVERSAL PICTURES(of course that are not scores
from the Golden Age), it was sold out very quickly. The time for single score releases(Golden Age) is largely gone.
Of course there are always rare exceptions.
I think a mega-classic score like GONE WITH THE WIND(next year the 80s anniversary!) would definitely get
a stand-alone release. The fantastic RHINO-2CD set is now 22 years old.
I don't know if it makes sense to check if today's technology could be a release with even better sound quality.
And maybe there are additional unreleased alternative tracks in the archive.
Just compare the old Rhino 2CD set of BEN-HUR with the magnificent FSM 5CD set!
But back to scores from the UNIVERSAL PICTURE archives ...
In the age of rising shipping costs and ever less demand, combined CD sets seem to be the last logical way
for a cost-effective release of these scores.
If LA-LA-LAND RECORDS decides to release Golden Age scores combined in 2, 3, 4 or 5CD sets,
what kind of CD box/set would you prefer?
CD sets that only include scores from a single composer(for example BERNHARD HERRMANN AT UNIVERSAL PICTURES)?
CD sets that contain only scores of a particular film genre(western/crime/SF/Horror/etc.)?
If you prefer an genre set, make a list of the scores you want in a CD set of genre X.
There could of course also be CD sets with combined scores from a certain decade(UNIVERSAL PICTURES IN THE 40s, 50s, etc.)
or a certain film director(for example ALFRED HITCHCOCK AT UNIVERSAL PICTURES).
If you want a decade-CD-set, make a list of score you want in the CD set of the 30s, 40s, 50s and maybe 60s.
What would you prefer?
And if you have several wishes, it certainly makes sense to list your wishes in a ranking according to personal importance
of the release(if possible)!
I am sure MV will look on this thread.
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Golden Agers are so damn greedy!
You have tons of individual releases AND the Gerhardt Classic Film Scores series and still you beg for more.
Sheesh!
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I'm gonna have to depend on the lot of you to keep me up to speed, Golden Age wise, as to what I shouldn't miss out about this development (though I'm not a fan of musicals... unless they come with tremendous instrumentals, then I'm game).
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Jun 24, 2018 - 9:58 PM
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Here is a set I would love to see on CD. If anyone who loves western scores from Universal that spans the late 30's to the mid-60's please chime in. I'm not perfect; so let's have your two cents. Some of these films you can find on YouTube.The title of the set would be FRANK SKINNER WESTERNS AT UNIVERSAL . Two of those listed are pseudo- westerns. One takes place in Mississippi and the other in Virginia. DESTRY RIDES AGAIN, WHEN THE DALTON'S RODE, CANYON PASSAGE, TAP ROOTS, THE MAN FROM THE ALAMO, CHIEF CRAZY HORSE, SHENANDOAH,and Mr. Skinner's last THE APPALOOSA.
If Lukas' name was somehow attached to any of this Universal initiative, I'd be more confident of some of these kinds of scores having an ideal advocate. But unfortunately, I think he might be more engrossed in the near future with "Sky Fighter" rather than with "Destry Rides Again".
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Jun 24, 2018 - 10:14 PM
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cody1949
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Here is a set I would love to see on CD. If anyone who loves western scores from Universal that spans the late 30's to the mid-60's please chime in. I'm not perfect; so let's have your two cents. Some of these films you can find on YouTube.The title of the set would be FRANK SKINNER WESTERNS AT UNIVERSAL . Two of those listed are pseudo- westerns. One takes place in Mississippi and the other in Virginia. DESTRY RIDES AGAIN, WHEN THE DALTON'S RODE, CANYON PASSAGE, TAP ROOTS, THE MAN FROM THE ALAMO, CHIEF CRAZY HORSE, SHENANDOAH,and Mr. Skinner's last THE APPALOOSA.
If Lukas' name was somehow attached to any of this Universal initiative, I'd be more confident of some of these kinds of scores having an ideal advocate. But unfortunately, I think he might be more engrossed in the near future with "Sky Fighter" rather than with "Destry Rides Again"..
Basil, I don't know if westerns are your thing, but for me it's not what somebody we hold in high esteem thinks, it's what pleases my ear.
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