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 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 7:23 AM   
 By:   PonyoBellanote   (Member)

Hello, guys, I came in this place to discuss about this topic and know people's opinions.

I have a dream, let's call it that, because so far it's kinda unreachable - I wish there was a full Animaniacs soundtrack boxset with all the marvelous scores of the show, and all the songs. It could be expensive and huge.. but there's been huge boxsets by FSM, why not one of Animaniacs, or the composer in general? His scores were wonderful and quite pleasant to listen and they've never been released to the public. I'd be quite a homage if their soundtracks finally got released and someone got in consideration.

I'd so spend all my lifesavings on that....

Tell me guys what do you think? Could it be possible? Is it a unreachable dream? If it COULD be possible how'd you do it, and where would you get the source for the discs? Discuss your opinions and stuff.

 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 7:43 AM   
 By:   mstrox   (Member)

I think the only way it would be possible is if your life savings covered the cost of production smile

This music would be part of a very niche market - and in this case, the more discs that go into a release, the more it will cost and the less it will sell. With near certainty, a huge Animaniacs box would never happen.

With that said, LLL has cracked the WB Animation vaults from that era (Batman and Superman series) and have hinted that they're interested in other non-comics properties from that time. The safest and likeliest option, would be a 1- or maybe 2-disc "volume 1" to test the waters. If they sell well, you might luck into a volume 2.

 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 8:09 AM   
 By:   LeHah   (Member)

This music would be part of a very niche market - and in this case, the more discs that go into a release, the more it will cost and the less it will sell. With near certainty, a huge Animaniacs box would never happen.

Unfortunately true.

Also - the show used some "needle drops" in a few places (Danny Elfman's Batman theme pops up in at least one joke that I can remember), which means the legal aspects in getting these released is likely very complicated.

Great show, though. I'd certainly consider buying it if it came out.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 11:03 AM   
 By:   Kim Peterson   (Member)

Welcome to the board PonyoBellanote. I see you are a new member as of today. Hope you do not bring up the want for a MLP Boxset. Some of the Animaniacs music (Stone, Bernstein and Goodwin) would be good to have, but I do not believe a box set would sell.

 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 11:32 AM   
 By:   CindyLover   (Member)

I have a dream, let's call it that, because so far it's kinda unreachable - I wish there was a full Animaniacs soundtrack boxset with all the marvelous scores of the show, and all the songs. It could be expensive and huge.. but there's been huge boxsets by FSM, why not one of Animaniacs, or the composer in general? His scores were wonderful and quite pleasant to listen and they've never been released to the public.

There were other composers involved besides the late Richard Stone, if I recall, but I'd buy a set in the (let's face it) extremely unlikely event one came out - Tiny Toon Adventures had scores by more recognisable names in fan circles (Bruce Broughton, Morton Stevens, Dennis McCarthy, Arthur B. Rubinstein, Don Davis, Joel McNeely, John Debney) and we've yet to get one for that show...

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 1:10 PM   
 By:   Kim Peterson   (Member)

Composers for Animaniacs:
Richard Stone
Steve Bernstein
Julie Bernstein
Gordon Goodwin
Carl Johnson
J. Eric Schmidt

 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 1:20 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

We're talking cartoon comedy here. How well would that sell when we know the dismal returns on live action comedy scores? Doesn't sound promising does it? The Batman stuff is more thematic and action adventure based so I don't think one can use that as a gauge. Maybe one day it will get released, though I suspect it will be via digital download if at all.

 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 1:32 PM   
 By:   LeHah   (Member)

Composers for Animaniacs:
Richard Stone
Steve Bernstein
Julie Bernstein
Gordon Goodwin
Carl Johnson
J. Eric Schmidt


I think Shirley Walker did one or two. Or was that Tiny Toons I'm thinking of?

 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 4:05 PM   
 By:   SBD   (Member)

Composers for Animaniacs:
Richard Stone
Steve Bernstein
Julie Bernstein
Gordon Goodwin
Carl Johnson
J. Eric Schmidt


I think Shirley Walker did one or two. Or was that Tiny Toons I'm thinking of?


That was 'Tiny Toons', or would've been had she passed the audition, so to speak. Ah, what could've been.

 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 4:09 PM   
 By:   Justin Boggan   (Member)

She did a segment of one of the eisodes, but the score was not used. I don't recall the episode name at the moment.

(July 1, 2012)

While working on Vol 2 a number of episodes of the first "65" got the axe and will be featured on Vol 3: Robin's Reckoning Parts 1 and 2, Day of the Samurai and The Clock King to name a few.

Our plan is to have Vol 3 out next year (possibly another 4 disc set). That would be all the music we would release from the first 65. We are also contemplating releasing an empty box when vol 3 comes out so people can put all 3 volumes inside. It would be like $5 (or around there) if people wanted to buy it separately or free with purchase of Vol 3...something like that.

Then we would focus on the "Adventures of Batman and Robin" and "The New Batman Adventures."

Hopefully, Superman TAS, Justice League (TAS and Unlimited) and the two BTAS animated direct to DVD movies (Subzero and Batwoman) will also see the light of day in the next few years.

This is some of the finest music written for television. It's been a joy and honor to bring these out and we hope to continue to mine this incredible slate of superhero music.

We are also looking into stuff like Animaniacs and Tiny Toons. The ealry 90's was truly the 2nd Golden Age of Animation at Warners Bros. We are doing our part to preserve that legacy.

MV

 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 4:32 PM   
 By:   Traveling Matt   (Member)

Thanks for reposting that quote, Justin. Count me in for one or two double-disc volumes from LLL. smile

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 2, 2015 - 11:55 PM   
 By:   TerraEpon   (Member)

Incidentally there are a few segments on vol. 2 of the DVDs (ONLY Vol. 2) that have the dialog on the center channel with the music on the left and right, so a nice clean rip of the music can be had.
No idea WHY it is, but it is (the two I remember were, I think, the Potty Emergency segment and one of the Minerva Mink ones)

 
 Posted:   Aug 3, 2016 - 2:58 PM   
 By:   PonyoBellanote   (Member)

It's nice that La-La-Land showed interest in scores for other cartoons of the 90s of Warner. However I don't see this happening any soon.. at least, Animaniacs or Tiny Toons. Tiny Toons and Animaniacs, are, not only hard to put in box sets (due to their music being synced to the visuals, and licensing of music, and lots of good scores would have to pass and not get a release due to how they are.) but also I don't believe they'd really sell. It's too much effort for nothing. LLL works too much and their things barely sell, if they aren't DC or some other HARDCORE WANTED score..

The film music score market is niche enough, the cartoon music, even way more.. I really want it too but don't see it happening for a lot of reasons.. I hope I'm wrong, and I hope it sells well if that happens..

 
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