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 Posted:   Jun 14, 2023 - 2:31 AM   
 By:   PollyAnna   (Member)

'The Preacher' was played in a cameo by Stephen Boyd who had previously appeared in Fantastic Voyage with Raquel.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 19, 2023 - 3:17 PM   
 By:   villagardens553   (Member)

It's a good score, but I have to make a comment about the sound quality--and I hardly ever do that, except in passing.

This is one of the best-sounding soundtracks I've ever heard, which is even more amazing since it is from a movie over 50 years ago. Knock-out sound. So, give Chris Malone credit for this one.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 20, 2023 - 1:53 PM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

I'm very much looking forward to my CD of this.
I'm also very happy that I only watched the film for the first time recently, in conjunction with this spanking new issue, thus avoiding the old, rougher sounding promo release.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 27, 2023 - 6:10 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Just ripped open my CD and, prior to playing it, had a perusal at the booklet.
Looks like a mighty fine read, with copious notes, stills and a track by track breakdown by...Gergely Hubai.
He will be sorely missed.
frown

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 28, 2023 - 4:41 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Great score! Great album.

Excellent booklet and notes from Gergely and the sound, as noted above, just sparkles (sadly, I can never unsee the small typo on the back cover...Track 19 = Shotting Thomas instead of Shooting Thomas).
The stereo separation is spectacular, the percussion sings over and around the orchestral sections.
If only modern day recordings sounded like this!
Hats off to Chris Malone on another stellar Mastering Restoration.

Maybe you should give Varese Sarabande a call wink

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 28, 2023 - 5:54 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

That bizarre choice to combine the End Title song with the orchestral Finale/End Title sounded totally wrong when I watched the film some weeks back, and it still sounds totally wrong now.
What were the producers thinking!!??

 
 Posted:   Dec 11, 2023 - 12:01 PM   
 By:   Sean Nethery   (Member)

Quick question for the proud owners of this score (of whom I am not one, yet, anyway):

How dominant is the main theme in the score presentation overall? The clips make it sound like it's pretty dang frequent. Even though nicely varied in the clips, and a fine theme from the era, I don't think it'd get much play from me if it shows up in most cues.

Sue me, I just want to buy scores that I know will get repeat listens these days. It's not like I need one. More. CD!

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 11, 2023 - 12:08 PM   
 By:   Stephen Lister   (Member)

That bizarre choice to combine the End Title song with the orchestral Finale/End Title sounded totally wrong when I watched the film some weeks back, and it still sounds totally wrong now.
What were the producers thinking!!??


When it was first broadcast on British TV (late 1970s/early 1980s) the end title didn't sound like that, the song was mixed correctly.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 12, 2023 - 1:09 AM   
 By:   Graham Watt   (Member)

That bizarre choice to combine the End Title song with the orchestral Finale/End Title sounded totally wrong when I watched the film some weeks back, and it still sounds totally wrong now.
What were the producers thinking!!??


I that on the album? As Stephen says, it certainly wasn't like that when shown on the Beeb a hundred years ago. I still remember it! I did catch up with the film recently, and yes, the ending had that really weird mix of two tracks accompanying the visuals. It sure sounded like a mistake, no synchronization at all.

 
 Posted:   Dec 12, 2023 - 2:32 AM   
 By:   Bill Carson, Earl of Poncey   (Member)

Quick question for the proud owners of this score (of whom I am not one, yet, anyway):

How dominant is the main theme in the score presentation overall? The clips make it sound like it's pretty dang frequent. Even though nicely varied in the clips, and a fine theme from the era, I don't think it'd get much play from me if it shows up in most cues.

Sue me, I just want to buy scores that I know will get repeat listens these days. It's not like I need one. More. CD!


Sounds like you already made your mind up Sean.

I love the fantastic main theme in any disguise.

 
 Posted:   Dec 12, 2023 - 10:48 AM   
 By:   Sean Nethery   (Member)

May be, Bill. But I asked the question in case there isn't as much repetition of the theme as there seems to be from the clips.

 
 Posted:   Dec 12, 2023 - 10:50 AM   
 By:   Justin Boggan   (Member)

I can't speak for the entire score, but the old CD had it quite a few places, but with many variations: the main/closing theme presentation, the love theme arrangement, cleverly used as action music, and I think that little whimsical comedic cue is just a clever arrangement of it, too.

 
 Posted:   Dec 12, 2023 - 4:10 PM   
 By:   Sean Nethery   (Member)

Thanks, Justin! That's helpful. (I don't mind mono-thematic, just when one's on the fence one needs convincing.)

I placed my last order for the year with Intrada, but that also means I'll have some additional bonus bucks from them to maybe sneak in a purchase of this with some savings. (Not that anyone needs to know that.)

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 14, 2023 - 2:27 PM   
 By:   riotengine   (Member)

Got the promo for this. Think I need the Quartet CD

Greg Espinoza

 
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