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Just a thought, John, but if there's room WHEN AND IF (God speed the day) you do THIEF OF BAGDAD, why not bonus track it with some of that un-used alternate material we currently can read about and listen to on the Rozsa Society website? Again, just a thought
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I got this a few months ago, having waited for the DVD-Audio edition (sorry, but my wallet was quite tight). It took a while to show up here in the States, but it was certainly worth the wait.
First of all, let me just say that this is the sort of thing that makes the investment in audiophile technology worthwhile for me. The richness and depth the sound of this recording is outstanding, and the spatial dimension offered by the multi-channel mix makes one feel like they are in the room with the orchestra.
None of that would matter a damn if the performance wasn't so spirited. The Adventures of Robin Hood is one of the most fun film scores in cinema history, and this recording is a rollicking good time. John, it sounds like you guys and the members of the orchestra were really enjoying yourselves (if you weren't, don't burst my bubble).
Every time I post on a thread about one of your projects, I always feel like I come across as kissing your butt. Maybe I am. I can't help it. Your recordings have been consistently excellent, in terms of performance, sound quality, selection and presentation, but this release takes even those high standards to a new level.
I hope that you might release more of your recordings in this format. I, for one, would love to have a complete recording of The Sea Hawk in 5.1, and the prospect of the same for The Thief of Bagdad makes my mouth water.
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My mouth waters too, Swashbuckler. I think THE SEA HAWK will be done, as well as ABBOTT AND COSTELLO Lost in Alaska....I mean MEETS FRANKENSTEIN, as well as Tansman's FLESH AND FANTASY.
I believe ROBIN is or will be released also on SACD as well as all our future releases. Already in the can and due out in a couple of months is ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN (Steiner) in all three sound formats.
I would also love to do THIEF OF BAGDAD. For sentimental reasons, it's my favorite Rozsa score.
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Thanks. Marco Polo will be on board, but not really. Starting with MARK TWAIN any upcoming film music CDs will be on the Naxos label; they are budget priced, although our booklets will be drastically shortened. In fact, all our past endeavors will come out on Naxos.
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Mr. Morgan: I share the sentiments of the others here regarding your recordings of ROBIN HOOD. Although I currently only have the CD version of ROBIN HOOD, I intend to get the DVD soon.
I also love the two Naxos recordings of Grofe works. Some time ago, I believe you posted a statement regarding the soundtrack music to ROCKETSHIP X-M, by Ferde Grofe. You had indicated that a Grofe fan had sent in the score to that film for a possible re-recording. I sent a score several years ago to Jan Blom at Basta Records. He indicated at that time that there would be a forthcoming recording session for release of this score. However, the project fell through. Were you connected with the Basta label at that time? I would certainly like to see an updated recording of ROCKETSHIP X-M. What do you think?
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