I agree it's not new, and I've bought plenty of CDs where I am disappointed by the short listening experience for such a high price. I just figure that in analyzing the value of a soundtrack, that's not something that should just be discounted because it's "not anything new." Especially if one is reviewing it for other people (which I am attempting to do), I think that "bang for your buck," as I call it, is an important aspect, and I think that just saying it's a limited release ignores the various other limited releases that do have more value.
Mine arrived yesterday and finally got a chance to listen to it last night. Short review is:
Simply divine!
Longer:
Its wonderful to have this classic score finally available, its one of those scores that smacks you around while watching the movie and makes you want to go get it as soon as you can. Mind I didn't have quite as long a wait as some of you, I think I first saw the movie late night on ITV at the beginning of the 90's (possibly 88-89) and again years later. A funny, if insane, movie that Morris's score simply elevates to a new level of frantic craziness
Hmm puts me in the mood for a triple bill of Clue, Murder by Death (why of why has this not had a release yet?) and Noises Off.
My only complaint is that the text of page 2 (and therefore also the penultimate page) in the signed booklet is blurry compared to the none signed booklet. I have a photo here http://twitpic.com/410k4t/ (I'd include the image but its a bit big) The text on the back of both booklets is a bit fuzzy too, like its gone through a really soft focus filter.
In endings A and B they end with a cue called "Calvary". Is this a typo meaning to actually be "Cavalry", seeing as Calvary is actually the site of Jesus' crucifixion, or was it actually titled this by Morris?
In endings A and B they end with a cue called "Calvary". Is this a typo meaning to actually be "Cavalry", seeing as Calvary is actually the site of Jesus' crucifixion, or was it actually titled this by Morris?
I realize this question is over three years old, but in case you're still wondering about the cue titles....
I would imagine it's not a typo, but a pun by John Morris, seeing as Howard Hesseman's character initially comes to the mansion pretending to be a door-to-door religious evangelist. "Oh Mrs. Peacock? The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand....."
