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 Posted:   Mar 16, 2020 - 1:08 PM   
 By:   Ford A. Thaxton   (Member)

Yes, that's the case.

Wondering why the e-mail "confirming" shipment was sent almost a month ago.


The mailing label was created at that time, we'll get the orders out the moment we have the AGATHA autographed bookets

Ford A. Thaxton

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 26, 2020 - 2:18 AM   
 By:   buysoundtrax   (Member)

I'm happy to report that the remaining copies of Conrad Pope along withe the autographed copies of AGATHA started shipping out yesterday and the remaining will be going out in the afternoon post today.

We hope you enjoy the CDS.

The Staff of BSX



Yes, that's the case.

Wondering why the e-mail "confirming" shipment was sent almost a month ago.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 27, 2020 - 12:32 AM   
 By:   Ford A. Thaxton   (Member)

Only Xebec could have actually seen Project Metalbeast. I don't think even Pope watched it all the way through when he scored it wink
What was it MacReady, a 7 out of 10 :-P


fyI, if you have AMAZON PRIME I think the film is available there (at least in the USA)

Given that we're all stuck at home, it might be worth a look just to hear the score within context of the film.


Ford A. Thaxton

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 27, 2020 - 1:07 AM   
 By:   moolik   (Member)

Mine arrived at work and I'm excited to take a listen.Soundbites sounded great.....didn´t have a chance to pick it up yet, for it was sent to my workspace and due to that f...virus..I rather stay at home.So maybe in a couple of month....oh man.
As should all of you folks..stay healthy!

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2020 - 7:03 AM   
 By:   moolik   (Member)

Finally, I had a chance to listen to the scores.Well..as much as I like them..I always have a little problem with scores that refer too much to other existing ones.In this case you hear throughout the scores just slight variations of themes by Goldsmith ; Williams etc.
But Pope seems like a really humble guy according to the interview in the liner notes and
admits it by himself, which makes it kinda "OK".
I had the same problem while listening to Bruce Broughton´s THREE MUSEKETEERS...it was just too much like DON JUAN and almost note by note to Goodwins FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE.It always has this copy paste feeling to it.Or those Gordi Haab video game scores, in which he just rewrites notes and patterns from Williams scores.
At least HORNER ripped off himself and old classical masterssmile

But nevertheless a nice listening.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2020 - 12:41 PM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Yeah.
I played My Week With Marilyn and Tim's Vermeer this week and he's obviously channeling Desplat and Williams in those two scores.
Not surprising with the former, as Desplat wrote the main theme.
The Williams is Catch Me If You Can, which was probably on the temp track.
Plus, he orchestrates for those two guys quite often.

This title should be winging its way to me (hopefully) soon from Intrada, with lots of other goodies.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2020 - 10:00 PM   
 By:   Ford A. Thaxton   (Member)

Finally, I had a chance to listen to the scores.Well..as much as I like them..I always have a little problem with scores that refer too much to other existing ones.In this case you hear throughout the scores just slight variations of themes by Goldsmith ; Williams etc.
But Pope seems like a really humble guy according to the interview in the liner notes and
admits it by himself, which makes it kinda "OK".
I had the same problem while listening to Bruce Broughton´s THREE MUSEKETEERS...it was just too much like DON JUAN and almost note by note to Goodwins FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE.It always has this copy paste feeling to it.Or those Gordi Haab video game scores, in which he just rewrites notes and patterns from Williams scores.
At least HORNER ripped off himself and old classical masterssmile

But nevertheless a nice listening.



Temp Track love, something every composer for film has to do deal with...

Given the budgets and time Conrad had on these projects, they turned out rather well IMHO.


Ford A. Thaxton

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2020 - 12:06 AM   
 By:   moolik   (Member)

Yes they did indeed..and I can tell that he is an awesome arranger.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2020 - 9:17 PM   
 By:   Ford A. Thaxton   (Member)

Yes they did indeed..and I can tell that he is an awesome arranger.


He's a very talented man

We have full score of his coming out later this year.

Ford A Thaxton

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 5, 2020 - 9:47 AM   
 By:   George Flaxman   (Member)

I like Conrad's Film Music a lot, and yesterday I spotted a Facebook Group "Conrad Pope Orchestrations" and I thought it was a Fan site so I joined. It turns out to be a Page he runs to promoted Orchestrators and their work. Still, it might be interesting for others to know about it...

 
 Posted:   Apr 5, 2020 - 2:27 PM   
 By:   johnbijl   (Member)

Can I order this without the unnecessary cd?

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 5, 2020 - 4:04 PM   
 By:   Ford A. Thaxton   (Member)

Can I order this without the unnecessary cd?

Sooner then later....

Ford A. Thaxton

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 16, 2020 - 7:23 AM   
 By:   Moonlit   (Member)

I just bought In My Sleep for very little on ebay. I know SAE has it in their bargain bin. Hopefully the samples are a good indication. I also liked his Pavillion and Marilyn.

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 16, 2020 - 11:09 AM   
 By:   Ford A. Thaxton   (Member)

I just bought In My Sleep for very little on ebay. I know SAE has it in their bargain bin. Hopefully the samples are a good indication. I also liked his Pavillion and Marilyn.

You really can't go to wrong with Mr. Pope.

We're hoping to release a couple of other scores of his later this year.


Ford A. Thaxton

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 16, 2020 - 9:13 PM   
 By:   Ford A. Thaxton   (Member)

Can I order this without the unnecessary cd?

We are currently reviewing the window between the CD release and the Digital Download only release window.

Keep an eye open for that coming sometime very soon.

Ford A. Thaxton

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 30, 2020 - 6:18 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

As already mentioned, this CD is a lot of fun to listen to. Highly derivative, but fun.
It reminds me of those old, early Christopher Young score collections, where he was being forced to channel the various composers on the temp track. Part of the fun was spotting the lifts. U-Boats was it's own quiz show.
If anyone here loves the scores to The Rocketeer, Hook, Basic Instinct and the overall general sound of Horner, Goldsmith and Williams* and wants to hear more, this CD will please you. No end.

*the final track is a brilliant cue that John Williams never got around to writing, with lovely call outs to his Superman Love Theme.

 
 
 Posted:   May 1, 2020 - 2:38 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

The Shadow steals in Project Metalbeast are hilariously brilliant...or brilliantly hilarious.
And I actually prefer Pope's Basic Instinct score (Temptation) over Goldsmiths!!
For low-budget films/scores, Pope was real lucky to get such generous music budgets and quality orchestras.

 
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