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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0030206598124
Format: Soundtrack
Item Dimensions: 26
Label: Varese Sarabande
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
MPN: 5981
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Varese Sarabande
Release Date: October 20, 1998
Studio: Varese Sarabande
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The Royal Scottish National Orchestra are glorious. I did detect one or two notes go split in the trumpet section, but I am being too finicky about that. The re-created orchestrations of John Williams' masterwork are worthy but it is a pity it wasn't accomplished perfectly (I hear some strange things happening in the woodwinds I have never heard in John Williams' original). I wish that John Debney was as accomplished in his conducting. One or two of his tempi are too fast/slow and delicately murder ... Read More
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As a huge film score buff, I won't spend too much time on the score itself, as it's pretty well established that this score is one of the best in the modern era of film scoring, and certainly one of John Williams's best. The march and fanfare, along with the love theme, are three of the most recognizable and finest motifs in film score history. The original score recording featured Williams conducting the London Symphony Orchestra (peformances don't get much better!).
This recording features ... Read More
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John Williams' excellent score for "Superman" was a landmark in film music. With the help of soundtracks such as "Jaws", "Star Wars", and "E.T.", Williams is known as the composer who brought orchestral music back into style. During the 70's, music was taking a path directly away from the orchestral style of music, and I would say if it weren't for John Williams, orchestral film music would no longer exist. (We really ought to give John Williams a lot of credit for the favor he did for those who still stick ... Read More
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When i first heard that it was made a new version of the Superman the movie soundtrack i yust...well it's cinda hard to explain but i yust had to buy it.But there was one problem,I WAS OUT OF CASH!But one day(the day my brother came home from his schooltrip) guess what he had bought to me...The new version of the Superman the movie soundtrack. Sorry for you who had to read this lousy story but yust as you know,if your'e ... Read More
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I thoroughly enjoyed this 2-CD set. The music needs no introduction anywhere in the world. The audio quality of this 1998 recording surpasses what could be captured in 1978 when the original recording was made. The liner notes are a pleasure to read.
I'd also like to correct an error made by a previous reviewer: the total running length of this set is 82 minutes 10 seconds, which *cannot* be accomodated on a single CD. The producers originally planned a single CD release, but when it turned ... Read More
