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LOG IN Forgot Login? Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics posts since 2019 2018 posts 2017 posts 2016 posts 2015 posts 2014 posts 2013 posts 2012 posts 2011 posts 2010 posts 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2      General Discussion: April Fool's Day - Charles Bernstein     1 2    NEXT   LAST   Last Post   Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 9:52 AM     By:   JeffM   (Member) ...will NOT be released on CD today. But it would have been cool if it were.    Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 10:11 AM     By:   First Breath   (Member) An 80s synth score performed by the composer himself is always interesting. :-D Did Bernstein write many other purely electronic scores in his career? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wxatjoR8Kg    Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 10:12 AM     By:   Redokt64   (Member) I love this movie (the cast is great and obviously had fun during shooting). CB's score is sly, very witty, and even disturbing. Intrada? Some day?    Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 10:22 AM     By:   peterproud   (Member) I also love this film - great chemistry within the cast and some creative plot twists...not to mention the beautiful British Columbia locations! And I've always enjoyed this score, so a remastered release (with the addition of Bernstein's original end title song "Too Bad You're Crazy") would be most welcome!    Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 1:53 PM     By:   JeffM   (Member) Did Bernstein write many other purely electronic scores in his career? A Nightmare On Elm Street is my favorite from him.    Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 1:53 PM     By:   JeffM   (Member) I wish they'd release an expanded/complete score for Nightmare 1... maybe a box set? I like Deadly Friend as well but I don't know if that is purely electronic.    Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 2:39 PM     By:   Michael24   (Member) I just posted a review of this film to my LiveJournal in celebration of today and mentioned Bernstein's score. I feel that while it doesn't reach the level of excellence of his A Nightmare on Elm Street, it's still effective and spooky and gets the job done. I'd buy a CD re-issue. The film itself is a lot of fun, too. Plays with the conventions of '80s slashers well, the production values are pretty strong, and the cast is really good. Thomas F. Wilson (Biff Taffen himself!) and Clayton Rohner are terrific in their roles.    Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 2:55 PM     By:   David Kessler   (Member) I have this from LP and while it isn´t Bernsteins best (A Nightmare on Elmstreet, Love at first bite, Deadly Friend and Cujo are all better i.m.o) I would buy the CD in a heartbeat... A great little movie thou...    Posted:   Apr 1, 2012 - 2:55 PM     By:   David Kessler   (Member) I have this from LP and while it isn´t Bernsteins best (A Nightmare on Elmstreet, Love at first bite, Deadly Friend and Cujo are all better i.m.o) I would buy the CD in a heartbeat... A great little movie thou...    Posted:   Sep 13, 2014 - 8:12 PM     By:   peterproud   (Member) Did anybody at the Fans of Film Music event ask Mr. Bernstein if a remastered April Fool's Day was on the horizon? Always loved this score (and film!) and when Halloween comes around I always watch this genre classic - I know, wrong time of year, but it's a horror flick so whatever I'm sure it's one of those Varese "in perpetuity" titles but was hoping there was some progress with this one....anybody?    Posted:   Oct 18, 2014 - 10:28 AM     By:   David Maxx   (Member) I just finished listening to my LP of this score and noticed that a few tracks sound different from the film versions. What sound like real strings, brass and voices in the film sound synthetic on the album. ("Main Title" and the confrontation cues, "Choke and Dagger" and "Getting the Point", are good examples.) Either those particular portions were electronically re-created for the album or the album, as a whole, is a re-recording. If it's the latter, then perhaps Varese only owns that recording and the originals are still up for grabs.    Posted:   Oct 18, 2014 - 11:53 AM     By:   Roger Feigelson   (Member) I just finished listening to my LP of this score and noticed that a few tracks sound different from the film versions. What sound like real strings, brass and voices in the film sound synthetic on the album. ("Main Title" and the confrontation cues, "Choke and Dagger" and "Getting the Point", are good examples.) Either those particular portions were electronically re-created for the album or the album, as a whole, is a re-recording. If it's the latter, then perhaps Varese only owns that recording and the originals are still up for grabs. Isn't there a note on the back of the lp jacket that says the album is an electronic recreation of the score?    Posted:   Oct 18, 2014 - 12:14 PM     By:   David Maxx   (Member) Isn't there a note on the back of the lp jacket that says the album is an electronic recreation of the score? Nope. Not on my copy, anyway.    Posted:   Oct 18, 2014 - 12:30 PM     By:   Roger Feigelson   (Member) Isn't there a note on the back of the lp jacket that says the album is an electronic recreation of the score? Nope. Not on my copy, anyway. Oh right...DEADLY FRIEND said that. This one was more overt...it says "composed and performed" right on the cover. I remember seeing that and being frustrated that that meant none of the orchestral music made it to the album.    Posted:   Oct 18, 2014 - 7:54 PM     By:   peterproud   (Member) Isn't there a note on the back of the lp jacket that says the album is an electronic recreation of the score? Nope. Not on my copy, anyway. Oh right...DEADLY FRIEND said that. This one was more overt...it says "composed and performed" right on the cover. I remember seeing that and being frustrated that that meant none of the orchestral music made it to the album. .....but surely you can do something about that now Roger    Posted:   Oct 18, 2014 - 9:38 PM     By:   Smitty   (Member) Unfortunately, MV said that Varese forever controls album rights to this score. The LP consisting of synth mockups apparently makes no difference in the matter, as I'm sure he is well aware of the situation.    Posted:   Jun 23, 2015 - 4:03 PM     By:   The Mutant   (Member) Got my LP/CD box today including Aril Fool's Day. Wow! Sound quality is superb. The disc came in a soft, protective sleeve which is stored in the carboard mini LP sleeve with faithful reproduction of the original LP art on front and back. As far as varese has come design wise, part of me still misses those simple black and white photos and old familiar font. That brought a smile to my face. Really enjoying the music. Very similar to Elm St. in the sense that the main theme is almost like a children's song. And some of the same stingers and synth patches make an appearance. Very happy with this and eagerly awaiting the next mystery release.    Posted:   Jun 23, 2015 - 6:51 PM     By:   JeffM   (Member) That's awesome! Can't wait to get my copy and dig in as well. My day will come!    Posted:   Jun 23, 2015 - 7:32 PM     By:   The Mutant   (Member) I should mention that the CD isn't simply bouncing around inside the case when it arrives. They've obviously thought this through and added a neat thing on the inside that holds the disc in place and retracts to accommodate future discs. It's a nice little touch that helps for display purposes.    Posted:   Jun 24, 2015 - 9:20 AM     By:   jacky   (Member) It looks like a very nice design, only not a perfect LP to cd design as i noticed you have to put the cd in on top, am i right? Or does it only looks like from the photo?     General Discussion: April Fool's Day - Charles Bernstein    < 1 2  > >>  Go to page:  1 2   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2

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