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 Posted:   Mar 1, 2024 - 1:40 PM   
 By:   johnbijl   (Member)

What is the reason these are being recorded anew instead of releasing the original tracks?

Re-use fees. Quality of the recording. State of the elements.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 1, 2024 - 1:44 PM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Yes, it's a boy soprano over a small ensemble of players.
Similar to something he did in TESTAMENT.
But very emotional and evocative.
And I imagine they're being re-recorded cos the owners/licensors won't play ball (THE HAND) or the tapes are lost (THE DRESSER).

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 1, 2024 - 5:52 PM   
 By:   Howard L   (Member)

n/a

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 1, 2024 - 5:56 PM   
 By:   Howard L   (Member)

You’re referring to TD, correct? If so, was that a boy soprano in the original end credits?

PS
this answers m’? and more, wherein Zooba posted YouTube track—
https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=111172&forumID=1&archive=0

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 4:07 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Today is the day...to support ANOTHER Kick-Ass Kick-Start.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 4:53 AM   
 By:   BrenKel   (Member)

Today is the day...to support ANOTHER Kick-Ass Kick-Start.

Looking forward to finding out what levels there will be Kev, and then this will follow a nice chat with the misses!! Will I get permission!?

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 5:19 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Haha!
Mine can't complain while there's stuff arriving every day for her!!
She's discovered TEMU and has gone a bit mad on it lately wink

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 5:38 AM   
 By:   nerfTractor   (Member)

I saw The Dresser early in its theatrical run and was totally wowed. One of the best pure acting films I've ever seen in my life, tour de force stuff. A fella I was acquainted with played the Edward Fox role on the Broadway stage. Tom Courtenay transferred his performance brilliantly from there to the screen. Funny thing about the score, though, is that all I remember is the haunting music at the end that spilled over into the closing credits.

I agree, the film is wonderful. I’ve rewatched it many times and also read the play over and over. Indelible language and maybe Finney’s best role. Horner’s score made an impression on me then and remains one of my true remaining grails. This new recording will be most welcome. Unless they do some rearranging, the score calls for a treble boy solo, which will be interesting to hear. Mostly harp and horn solo otherwise. A sparse score, maybe ten minutes overall, but very high quality Horner from a period of great originality and distinction.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 5:52 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Yes, THE DRESSER has echoes of TESTAMENT and the sombre parts of BRAINSTORM in its execution.
For such a short score, it is incredibly powerful (in an understated way) and effective.
Proof that, even from such an early age, Horner's ability to support and enhance a film with music was at a ridiculously high level.

 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 10:01 AM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

So? Where is it?

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 10:36 AM   
 By:   BrenKel   (Member)

Yes, THE DRESSER has echoes of TESTAMENT and the sombre parts of BRAINSTORM in its execution.
For such a short score, it is incredibly powerful (in an understated way) and effective.
Proof that, even from such an early age, Horner's ability to support and enhance a film with music was at a ridiculously high level.


Couldn’t agree more.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 11:15 AM   
 By:   chriscoyle   (Member)

So? Where is it?

Maybe they’ve decided to wait and not run to soundtrack Kickstarters at the same time.

 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 11:44 AM   
 By:   Trekfan   (Member)

Now live at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robes/james-horners-the-hand-and-the-dresser-complete-re-recordings !

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 11:44 AM   
 By:   RobinEsterhammer   (Member)

The Kickstarter Campaign has gone LIVE!

Please support this ambitious project.

<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robes/james-horners-the-hand-and-the-dresser-complete-re-recordings>

Multi thanks in advance!

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 1:42 PM   
 By:   RobinEsterhammer   (Member)

We just secured the collaboration of Craig Huxley to play the Blaster Beam on THE HAND! As an additional bonus, we have added a tour of his studio, a lesson to play the Blaster Beam, plus dinner with Craig and his daughter Fiona in his studio in Los Angeles for the $3000 and $5000 tiers. There must be a minimum of 5 backers each on these tiers for this to happen. So go ahead, we are thrilled to have them on board.

 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 2:06 PM   
 By:   orion_mk3   (Member)

Just pledged! Best of luck with the project.

 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 2:19 PM   
 By:   Yavar Moradi   (Member)

I take it Huxley performed on the original recording? Very cool he's coming back for the re-record then.

I'm a bit taken aback by the goal of almost $129,000, which is more than twice what Intrada asked for their recent Herrmann twofer. But I wish you luck in reaching it and I guess I'll go in for the $35 CD tier since I won't get charged unless you reach that goal.

Yavar

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 2:28 PM   
 By:   RobinEsterhammer   (Member)

Yes, Craig played on the original recording, as well as on dozens of others. One is of particular interest to us... I am dropping a hint here.

We are aware it is a lot of money we are asking for, but you have to appreciate that it is almost 140 minutes of orchestral film music we are recording (IF we can fit the concert works in the schedule). Intrada usually doesn't have such big projects.

Here is to many more...!

 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 2:53 PM   
 By:   Yavar Moradi   (Member)

I didn’t realize it was that much music! Is The Dresser longer as written than what ended up in the film, or something? How do those 140 minutes break down, by score, if you don’t mind answering?

And why not save the concert works for a stretch goal or something, so that you have a better chance of meeting the base goal for The Hand/The Dresser?

Yes, Craig played on the original recording, as well as on dozens of others. One is of particular interest to us... I am dropping a hint here.

Given the hints in the original announcement, I'm guessing it's Battle Beyond the Stars. Would be awesome to not only have Craig Huxley back on blaster beam, but maybe David Newman back as conductor (with great players this time)! wink

Yavar

 
 Posted:   Mar 7, 2024 - 9:56 PM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

Yes... that's rather confusing. the price is EXTREMELY high since it is being advertised as The Hand / The Dresser only - I suppose The Hand might be something like 40-50 minutes max with The Dresser no longer than 15-20 (and that's an exaggeration)...

If the goal is to record 140 minutes all at once it seems like a major project, which may cause its ultimate failure (unless Horner estate or some rich uncle is going to donate tens of thousands last minute to make sure it will happen).

And since this is supposed to be more albums, it should have been rather split into two or more separate campaigns - or include the stretch goal as Yavar suggested - which would have MUCH bigger chance to actually make it. This makes it by far the most expensive KS campaign yet run by any label so far (even King of Kings was considerably cheaper and required MUCH bigger orchestra+choir).

But we'll see how it goes. I am not that optimistic.

 
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