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I hope the picture from the OP is not what they are being released in!
Wanna bet?!
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My concern is that this move by Varese will set a precedent where DE will only be released as part of a boxset.
Not to mention the potential for an increase in individuals seeking "alternative" editions to the ones found in the boxsets -- the unmentionables found in places that shall not be named.
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It's a MUCH better bet that King's name will sell a few sets at conventions, etc, whereas Dreamcatcher on it's own wouldn't be nearly as likely to recoup the staggering cost of its licensing.
It's pretty clear their focus isn't on score fans anymore. Instead going for special collections and packages which might attract main stream buyers.
That couldn't be further from the truth. I wish people would stop making it seem the people at Varese sit around in an evil boardroom to screw with fans. Horror fans buy these kinds of sets and many LOVE scores...
Nobody's saying Varese is an evil entity on purpose! We all love Varese very much! This is a milestone label and that's exactly why some express concern.
I believe everybody understand the company must take business decisions. This Set is a perfect example. Problem is nowadays their decisions seem to be oriented to other/wilder kind of consumers and aren't good for score fans, as they used to be. You said it yourself: Horror fans, not score fans.
If an expanded JNH title from his very best period wouldn't be nearly as likely to recoup the staggering cost of its licensing, then I don't know what would. If so, then the future doesn't look any good, if we've really reached the bottom of all this we're screwed indeed! Not by Varese in particular, but by reality.
However, when/if Varese releases this Set AND a separate Dreamcatcher DE in a regular jewel box like the others, then please chime in.
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I get the "business" end of the decision to produce this collection, in as much as it was a business decision -- I just don't like it as a film score fan who's eagerly awaited an expanded score from one of his favorite composers for such a long time. I get it. I know how the business works, I know how the economy works, I know how the world works. I don't begrudge any business or any business owner the effort to boost their income, if that's what they honestly need to do.
I've been a loyal Varese customer for nearly thirty years. It's perfectly reasonable for me to publicly state my complaint about the way this collection precludes me from procuring the single score among the four that I want because of the boxset arrangement. I didn't say a word about D2K last year, but I'm saying something now. Again, I understand the probability of the necessary business model and the probable effort to secure financial safety, but as a devoted and long-standing customer I feel I've earned the right to respectfully set aside the company's financial concerns (re: individual titles and ROI) and simply state my own lament about how the setup of the collection, its availability, and its probable pricing affects me on the most basic level -- on the level that Varese absolutely prioritizes to the #1 slot -- as a pure, die-hard, passionate film score fan who just wants to hear the music.
I think anyone else who feels the same way has the right to express their thoughts openly and publicly, as long as they're respectful and civil, of course -- assuming they, too, are paying customers who are within they're right to voice their thoughts on how the collection/boxset's setup/pricing affects them, or discourages them, or frustrates them, or whatever.
I hope that Dreamcatcher Deluxe does come out individually one day...VARESE -- ARE YOU LISTENING? 
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I'll take a wild guess and say that this set will be priced at $99. And I love film scores and all things King, so it's a pretty sure bet I'll get this.
I can see that price too. Would love to have some of the scores in this set, but I am not paying for a set lumped together with unwanted scores in a cardboard box! We will just have to wait and see if it goes on a 50% off sale when it stops selling like the Chunk of Horror Box!
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Ditto!
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Nov 1, 2017 - 8:05 AM
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leagolfer
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It's a MUCH better bet that King's name will sell a few sets at conventions, etc, whereas Dreamcatcher on it's own wouldn't be nearly as likely to recoup the staggering cost of its licensing.
It's pretty clear their focus isn't on score fans anymore. Instead going for special collections and packages which might attract main stream buyers.
That couldn't be further from the truth. I wish people would stop making it seem the people at Varese sit around in an evil boardroom to screw with fans. Horror fans buy these kinds of sets and many LOVE scores. Secondly, have you met ANYBODY at the label because I know all of them and they are great people who talk about the fans regularly.
So tired of the negative attacks on this label. /rant off
Actions speaks louder than words. They just released The Haunting. Where's the sound samples? So is it laziness, indifference, or contempt towards their targeted customer base they speak so highly of?
We all know Varese, you all know the drill, there get round to it very soon.
It does look a gorgeous set, nice expanded scores, I own 3 of the 4 scores, only Dream Catcher! I've never heard of it, I'll wait & see, listen to Firestarter, The Stand, Dream Catcher before deciding, that said, well done Varese, looks Fab. I'm tempted.
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The Stand is by WG Snuffy Walden, not Pike.
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Personally I would have been a lot more interested in this collection if it focused on primarily orchestral scores.
Hell no!
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Since THE SHINING was previously only available as a $$$ promo, i thought their would be more excitement for this.
Oh well.
bruce
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