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This is great! Any expanded Horner is always welcome. I was thinking we might see either Willow or Casper this year in expanded format.
I just recently bought the original MCA CD on ebay for a steal. It's a beautiful and fun score but I haven't listened to it much so I'm not really sure if this 2CD set is something I'll feel drawn to get but I know this is a very popular score with even casual soundtrack fans so I have a feeling this one will sell out quick. Get 'em while they're hot 
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CASPER: 25th ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)
LLLCD 1514
Music by James Horner
Limited Edition of 3000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $29.98
STARTS SHIPPING AUGUST 4
Orders start 12 noon (pst) on 8/4 at www.lalalandrecords.com
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La-La Land Records, in association with Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Universal Music Special Markets and Geffen Records, proudly present CASPER: 25th ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED EDITION, an expanded and remastered 2-CD reissue of renowned composer James Horner’s (ALIENS, PROJECT X, GLORY, SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER), original motion picture score to the 1995 fantasy drama/comedy CASPER, starring Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman and Cathy Moriarty, and directed by Brad Silberling. Maestro Horner fashions a wondrous, emotional orchestral score for this amusing and touching fantasy in which a young girl befriends and aids the titular friendly ghost when she and her afterlife therapist father move into an old mansion.
Beautiful, hauntingly heartwarming, and brimming with fun, this notable score shines in this deluxe remastered and expanded release, showcasing the expanded score, with never before released material and additional bonus tracks, on Disc 1, and the remastered original 1995 soundtrack presentation on Disc 2. Produced by Mike Matessino and Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Matessino, in consultation with original recording engineer Shawn Murphy, this limited edition release of 3000 units features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer Jeff Bond and art design by Jim Titus.
TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1 - Expanded Soundtrack
1 Kids With A Camera ** 1:49
2 Carrigan & Dibs 2:40
3 March Of The Exorcists 2:44
4 On To Whipstaff ** 2:22
5 “No Sign Of Ghosts” 7:31
6 First Haunting / The Swordfight (Film Version) ** 5:22
7 Casper Makes Breakfast 3:43
8 Ride Of The Valkyries / Ghost Melt* :31
9 Kat Walks To School ** :55
10 Fatso As Amelia * 1:27
11 The Doctor Is In * 1:54
12 The Lighthouse - Casper & Kat 4:57
13 Costume For Kat 1:39
14 Kat In The Attic / Fond Memories **2:26
15 Descent To Lazarus 10:19
16 ‘Dying’ To Be A Ghost (Film Version) ** 3:05
17 Carrigan Crosses Over 2:32
18 Dad Returns 3:15
19 Casper Gets His Wish** 2:01
20 One Last Wish 4:19
21 The Uncles Swing / End Credits 6:23
Total Score Time: 72:10
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
22 Kids With A Camera (Film Version) ** + 1:48
23 Casper The Friendly Ghost (Score Segments) *+ 1:12
24 Teaser 1:08
Total Additional Music: 4:09
Disc 1 Total Time: 76:26
DISC 2 - Remastered Original Soundtrack
1 “No Sign Of Ghosts” 7:32
2 Carrigan & Dibs 2:40
3 Strangers In The House 2:35
4 First Haunting / The Swordfight 5:01
5 March Of The Exorcists 2:44
6 The Lighthouse - Casper & Kat 4:57
7 Casper Makes Breakfast 3:42
8 Fond Memories 3:39
9 ‘Dying’ To Be A Ghost 7:03
10 Casper’s Lullaby 5:38
11 Descent To Lazarus 10:20
12 One Last Wish 4:19
13 Remember Me This Way (Performed by Jordan Hill) 4:28
14 Casper The Friendly Ghost (Performed by Little Richard)+ 2:11
15 The Uncles Swing / End Credits 6:24
Disc 2 Total Time: 73:19
* Previously unreleased
** Contains previously unreleased music
+ Contains “Casper The Friendly Ghost” Written by Mack David and Jerry Livingston
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Based on the track listing, it seems the OST has a lot of edits from the score proper.
Very interesting.
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so... 7 min of new score? ABOUT TIME!
Been 25 years since I saw Casper, but I recall hearing an instrumental version of the Casper, The Friendly Ghost song about 3-5 times in the film, but didn't notice it once on the album.
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This is pretty much what I expected. There really wasn't much missing.
Willow on the other hand.......
All I recall missing was Horner's interpolation of the Casper theme in a few cues, played more like a motif (blink and you'll miss it) which I liked a lot, rather than a full rendition thats front and center.
Playing Devil's Advocate with Willow, the only cue missing that perked up my ears was the snow escape scene...and I can live without it. The album is otherwise solid with everything I need. I guess this case would better be put in "If only for that cue" thread on the Intarda board.
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Been 25 years since I saw Casper, but I recall hearing an instrumental version of the Casper, The Friendly Ghost song about 3-5 times in the film, but didn't notice it once on the album.
Looks liike its there but separated into the additional music section as tracks 22 and 23. Clearly Horner never wanted those quotes in any kind of score presentation. Or there is some kind of legal reason...
Yeah, either composer choice or legal...or both, but here we are.
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Looks like a great new presentation, can't wait to hear it!
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Maybe the sonic upgrade will be the real deal breaker?
Maybe a better balance between the 'low' lows and 'loud 'louds.
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Other Horner titles available at La La Land are only TEN BUCKS!! Ordered Casper, Pagemaster, Project X by Horner and The Outpost. Outpost was a crazy movie.
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BACK SIDE
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I calculated 16 minutes of material not on the original release.
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