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just played the lp, well i play that a lot, and it is one of his finest of what i believe to be his neglected scores , along with SEBASTIAN . i dont really know how well the film did when it was released, but it is the first book of THE ALEXANDRIA QUARTET, i watched thefilm the other nite and fine performances etc, but what boots it home and makes it a winner is GOLDSMITH'S score, it has everything to mold to that film= perfect. i am sure there are other posts about it , where are u thor when i need ur help?
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thanks ron , now i due remember , it was a VARESE CLUB SELECTION right? damn , how could i have missed that,,, glad u like it also , and thanks again.
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The Varese CD Club recording is still available, so you haven't missed it!... thanks mark and ron, ,,, over to VARESE i go,,,
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I have the LP too. I typically don't re-purchase things on CD, expanded or not. ESPECIALLY AT THE INSANE PRICES I'M NOW SEEING FOR THIS TITLE. I'm happy with the LP.
Same here. I'm usually more content with the LP than CD versions. Rarely will I buy a disc that's been previously released on vinyl.
People always say the CD's have better sound quality than the LP's. Compare the CD of "Odds Against Tomorrow" (John Lewis) with the LP. The compact disc has a tinny, sharp sound whereas the vinyl has a more natural sound.
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People always say the CD's have better sound quality than the LP's.
Typically younger people, actually. There have been many discussions about the merits of both.
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just played the lp, well i play that a lot, and it is one of his finest of what i believe to be his neglected scores , along with SEBASTIAN . i dont really know how well the film did when it was released, but it is the first book of THE ALEXANDRIA QUARTET, i watched the film the other night and fine performances etc, but what boots it home and makes it a winner is GOLDSMITH'S score, it has everything to mold to that film= perfect. i am sure there are other posts about it , where are u thor when i need ur help?
This is one of great lesser-known Goldsmith scores. I have the LP and someone gave me a bootleg CD which is (as I recall) an exact duplicate of the LP.
This score is Goldsmith in his very appealing pop mode but also with sensual and highly erotic orchestral passages which aptly suggest the original novel(s). Many passages also uncannily suggested the sound of the legendary Newman/Fox strings which is wonderful.
The film has pretty much disappeared. I saw it (in wide screen, 'Scope or Panavision) at a Director's Guild screening in Hollywood a few years ago.
It's sort of odd but with beautiful people and cinematography and direction by George Cukor. Also a bit confusing as they tried to work the original four novels into one script.
I also managed to pick up an old VHS copy. As a film it's certainly worth looking into, if just to see how Goldsmith's score is integrated into the plot.
On it's own it's one of my favorite Goldsmith scores along with CHINATOWN and STAGECOACH.
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Alright, so I love this LP. How important is the expanded CD in relation to the original LP? It looks like there is a lot of overlap.
I believe that the LP is a re-recording.
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A very exotic score, mid-eastern in tone, but has several lovely oxcidental themes as well as frenetic action scoring. I've always liked it.
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