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Uhm...it is YOU guys who can't come to terms with the fact that some people prefer the MCA over the Varese. It's apparently not allowed to express such a preference here.
Thor,
By any chance have you gotton this set or heard it?
Yes or no?
Can you answer this simple question.
Ford A. Thaxton
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No, .
OK, now any comment you have made as of this date about this box set and it's value is pretty much PULLED FROM YOU BACKSIDE.
And you can try all you can, but simple fact is that if you are gong to say that the MCA album better then the expanded STEREO CD without the benefit of HEARING BOTH OF THEM, makes your comments WORTHLESS, that's right WORTHLESS because your haven't even heard that any portion of this release.
Now, in the case of the single STEREO CD, this appears to be what the 2 LP version of SPARTACUS was more of less supposed to be and it further appears to be tracks selected by Composer Alex North for release on that planned 2 LP set that got cut down for what appears to be BUSINESS REASONS to a single LP.
Now, I'm sure you'll try and trot out some nonsense about not having to hear it to form your opinion,etc.
This IMHO can be summed up as such..
BULLS**T
For the love of god, before you PISS ON SOMETHING, it might help to hear it FIRST so you can offer an INFORMED opinion.
Just watching the movie doesn't cut it in this case.
At least then you can offer something of value as opposed to the self-important posts which don't offer an INFORMED opinion in the first place.
I know this more or less wasted on you, But at least try and offer something worthwhile and INFORMED for a change.
It would perhaps add to the discussion.
Sincerely,
Ford A. Thaxton
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Ford, I don't need to hear 763 minutes of SPARTACUS music to know that I tire of it after 40 minutes...whether it's stereo, mono or Super 3D Surround. 40 minutes is really the maximum amount I can tolerate this type of music. Believe me, I tried 65 once and even that was stretching it.
You do need to hear it if you are going to offer CRITICAL OPINIONS OF IT?
But since you haven't HEARD this, that opinion is WORTHLESS AND UNINFORMED.
You can cut it anyway you wish, but your are pissing on something you have NOT HEARD.
Now I on the other hand have played the whole damned thing so I can at the very least offer an INFORMED OPINION.
Do you understand the difference?
The advantage of having a preference is that you can let that guide you instead of going against it by buying something you're pretty sure you won't like (my wisom words for the day!  ).
BULLS**T
You have now been called out on it..
You are offering worthless and more importantly UNINFORMED CRITICAL OPINIONS on this box set that is grossly unfair to everyeone involved with the production because you are TOO LAZY to at least hear the damned thing before POSTING YOUR UNINFORMED views here.
Perhaps in the future you should HEAR something before passing judgement.
Now to close, since I have heard the entire box set I'll offer this view..
It's OVERKILL, no doubt about it, I think the Stereo CD is about everything I'd want, but that's just me.
Clearly this project was a labor of love, so it was done by somone who wanted every last note on it.
That was their call.
I came to this view after plowing through it.
But at least I DID HEAR IT before offering any comment.
You can't say the same thing..
Ford A. Thaxton
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I've listened to the entire Spartacus set, and I agree with Ford, that the stereo album is enough for me. I've listened to the 2 disc set and actually find the entire score, rather too much.
I listen to the 2cd sets of Ben Hur and El Cid all the way through without any breaks and never find them too long or get bored listening to them, I just found myself getting a little bogged down with the complete Spartacus.
The 2cd set of covers, I can easily live without.
I'm not complaining about the set, the entire set is a labour of love, and credit goes to everyone involved in it's creation. The mono tracks sound superb, the stereo album totally outshines the previous single cd release. This set has pride of place in my collection.
Thor, I get the impression, reading your posts, that you are not quite as obsessive about film music as some of us (me) are. I too like the MCA version, but really you should try to get a listen of the stereo album from the set, it really is a perfect album and one that is a constant joy to listen to.
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But I'm not offering a critical evaluation on the Varese set, Ford. In fact, I'm not talking about that at all. I'm just saying that the MCA CD is enough for me.
This is of course based on not even HEARING it or even the single CD contained in the site that more or less reflects the original 2 CD version that Alex North selected the tracks for..
How can you even OFFER that opinion without the benefit of hearing this set and be taken seriously?
You can't..
What's so hard to understand about that? I listen to the MCA CD --> 40 minutes pass -->I've had enough SPARTACUS music. Hence I have no need for more.
This is an UNINFORMED Opinion, since you haven't even HEARD the addional music which covers major sections of the score that have until this set not seen the light of day?
Your position is really quite absurd.
Bottomline: I at least plowed through it BEFORE I offered my opinion
You couldn't be toubled to do the same..
That's is absurd to do on part...
Ford A. Thaxton
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