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 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 10:53 AM   
 By:   Yavar Moradi   (Member)

Who's going to be the first to fix this travesty with a gorgeous custom cover? Spinmeister? steffromuk? raferjanders? Somebody please come to our rescue.... I guess worst comes to worst I'll just reuse the perfectly fine original Varese cover.

Yavar

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:00 AM   
 By:   Advise & Consent   (Member)

Sigh. ""adult" coloring book". Just one more indication that the West is in terminal decline, and we're nearing the drain ever faster.

Just an FYI, from personal experience, "adult colouring books" -- something like this www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1480701440/5-coloring-pages-for-adults-and-teens-to -- can really help people with mental health issues, especially those suffering from severe anxiety, and can greatly help relieve stress. They can also help with improving your focus.

-Erik-


Good grief. Nothing a good calculus book couldn't help if focus is what you're looking for. razz

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:02 AM   
 By:   lonzoe1   (Member)

I wouldn't be surprised that was the cover art for the inevitable vinyl release and they ended up using it for the CD release also e.g. The Matrix: The Complete Edition, The Crow: The Deluxe Edition, and Mimic: The Deluxe Edition (reissue).

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:03 AM   
 By:   .   (Member)

"Newman Street" turned out to be a cul-de-sac for anyone hoping for something from Alfred.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:03 AM   
 By:   JB Fan   (Member)

And I did it for 5 minutes (well, bit longer, as I searched for "Deluxe edition". font)
Maybe our more talented guys can do even better version!



 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:10 AM   
 By:   Erik Woods   (Member)


Good grief. Nothing a good calculus book couldn't help if focus is what you're looking for. razz


CaLcULus... MafunCtiON... UnaBLe... CaN'T coMPutE...NeeD InPuT... razz

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:15 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

I'm with John Mullin.
I couldn't care less about the cover (and I don't even hate this cartoon style Mondo esque cover).
It's just a buzz to be getting an expanded David Newman title (even if like Yavar I really hoped for MR DESTINY).

PLEASANTVILLE isn't a favourite Randy Newman score for me.
It's got some very nice moments, but pales in comparison to his earlier, classic scores.
And the temp track bleed gets a bit distracting at times.

So the David is a deffo but I'll have to revisit my original Randy CD and see if I've mellowed towards it since my initial plays.

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:17 AM   
 By:   Yavar Moradi   (Member)

I wouldn't be surprised that was the cover art for the inevitable vinyl release and they ended up using it for the CD release also e.g. The Matrix: The Complete Edition, The Crow: The Deluxe Edition, and Mimic: The Deluxe Edition (reissue).

They already put out a Serenity vinyl release in 2017 with a unique custom cover tailored to the format, and it’s way better than this silliness that makes Serenity look like King of the Hill or something:


Yavar

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:21 AM   
 By:   SBD   (Member)

I'm with John Mullin.
I couldn't care less about the cover (and I don't even hate this cartoon style Mondo esque cover).
It's just a buzz to be getting an expanded David Newman title (even if like Yavar I really hoped for MR DESTINY).


As the kids say, 'This'.

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:24 AM   
 By:   Erik Woods   (Member)

Five minutes work.

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:27 AM   
 By:   Hitch22   (Member)

God, how I wished Varese also designed secondary cover art on the backside of the booklet. frown

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:27 AM   
 By:   Magnus Opum   (Member)

It's like Varese is trying to put out the worst cover art possible. Don't worry, guys. No other boutique label comes close!

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:27 AM   
 By:   Hitch22   (Member)

Beautiful cover Erik!

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 11:49 AM   
 By:   Spinmeister   (Member)

Another cover to add to the pile.

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 12:15 PM   
 By:   Hitch22   (Member)

The music itself is always the most important, but the cover truly disappoints me. A deluxe release deserves better cover art than this. If it’s a matter of rights, why didn’t they just use the title like they did with THE ABYSS?

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 1:54 PM   
 By:   George Lionel   (Member)

The music itself is always the most important, but the cover truly disappoints me. A deluxe release deserves better cover art than this. If it’s a matter of rights, why didn’t they just use the title like they did with THE ABYSS?can someone confirm it is $29 or $39 Varèse was 39 Screen Archives 29 ????

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 2:15 PM   
 By:   GoblinScore   (Member)

I just had an epiphany about the covers.

Since no one can walk into a store anymore and purchase Varese titles, they can put anything on the front! Those who will buy....will. If I saw this in a store I wouldn't even look at what it was (except the Varese logo in the corner - I do like that it's made a comeback).

The music is the thing, and I never care about bad cover art but damn....literally makes me wince to look at.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 2:18 PM   
 By:   GoblinScore   (Member)

The music itself is always the most important, but the cover truly disappoints me. A deluxe release deserves better cover art than this. If it’s a matter of rights, why didn’t they just use the title like they did with THE ABYSS?can someone confirm it is $29 or $39 Varèse was 39 Screen Archives 29 ????

Varese offers no at cost deals to outside carriers, so....buy from anyone but them, it will be $5 more.

At least the shipping aspect (like, you'll get your copy!) is better if buying through SAE, MovieMusic.com or Intrada.

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 2:26 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

We’ve all missed the obvious. They fired the graphic designer and used AI!

 
 Posted:   Dec 1, 2023 - 2:35 PM   
 By:   Mose Harper   (Member)

Jacket art is lame (purely subjective), but that wouldn't give me any pause in ordering something I was interested in.

What would is not getting an inkling of the music or the mastering.

VS makes it simple. No samples, no ordering.

 
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