Hey FA (and other Jeff Wayne fans)

[Dusty Chalk]

Did you see what's being re-released on Tuesday?



On SACD no less. Too bad I can't afford the above special edition, but I will be getting the regular one.

[ForeverAutumn]

Very cool. Thanks for letting me know Dusty. I just got back from seeing the movie. I'd give it (the movie) 2.5 out of 5. It was okay. Some good effects and interesting camera angles. Great use of sound to build suspense. But, all in all, if you're into this kind of movie, Signs was waaaaay better.

If you are planning on seeing this, do it while it's still in the theatre. It'll suck at home...unless you've got a really good home theatre set-up.

[BarryL]

Great use of sound to build suspense.

How was the John Williams soundtrack? Would it stand alone as a soundtrack without the visuals?

[ForeverAutumn]

How was the John Williams soundtrack? Would it stand alone as a soundtrack without the visuals?

The soundtrack was great for building suspense, but I don't think it would stand up on it's own. I was more focused on the visuals and the sound provided more of a backdrop. But it didn't really seem to be music. It was more along the lines of the Jaws theme. It was kind of monotone but you knew that it was building up to something.

[Troy]

I heard a cut from that WOTW album on the radio this week. Sounded like Moody Blues interspersed with overly dramatic Richard Burton naration.

The DJ said that it was the "justin Heyward track", but what's the rest of the disc like?

[Dusty Chalk]

I heard a cut from that WOTW album on the radio this week. Sounded like Moody Blues interspersed with overly dramatic Richard Burton naration.

The DJ said that it was the "justin Heyward track", but what's the rest of the disc like?

Well, the rest is like the music with the overly dramatic Richard Burton narration and with other singers. Lots of story-telling interspersed with songs. Phil Lynott, Julie Covington, David Essex, amongst others. Really great cast. Compelling listening.

In other words, if the Richard Burton narration was a turn-off, stay far far away from this. But to people like me, ...well, let's put it this way, Patrick Stewart can learn things from Burton, and I like Patrick Stewart.

[3-LockBox]

I heard a cut from that WOTW album on the radio this week. Sounded like Moody Blues interspersed with overly dramatic Richard Burton naration.

The DJ said that it was the "justin Heyward track", but what's the rest of the disc like?

I cannot believe that you (of all people) haven't heard or own this CD already.

But your initial impressions of the music are pretty right-on. I heard this for the first time 20 years ago so it was kinda cool at the time, but it doesn't hold up to any real scrutiny. I suggest someone burn you a copy of it before plopping down any serious cash for the re-release. I am however curious to know if there is any real improvement in sound quality, since the CD was in need of an overhaul 'mastering wise', IMO.

MY puter is still fritzed or I'd offer (I'm using the public library until mine's fixed or replaced).

[3-LockBox]

Very cool. Thanks for letting me know Dusty. I just got back from seeing the movie. I'd give it (the movie) 2.5 out of 5. It was okay. Some good effects and interesting camera angles. Great use of sound to build suspense. But, all in all, if you're into this kind of movie, Signs was waaaaay better.

If you are planning on seeing this, do it while it's still in the theatre. It'll suck at home...unless you've got a really good home theatre set-up.

Certainly, 'Signs' did a more clever job of creating menace with very few special effects, particularly the basement scene, but I found WOTW to be a very involving movie even though I know the story backwards and forwards. This movie had way more heart and soul than did its 'clone', Independance Day, which was downright dopey in places, and was inappropriately lighthearted throughout.

My only beef with the new WOTW, is why Speilberg found the need to change the beginning story line to suggest that the machines had been planted here eons ago, but never went any farther than the suggestion...WTF? It was an unnecessary, underdeveloped and useless plot devise. Otherwise, it was an appropriately dark movie and well done.

And did anyone notice Gene Berry from the '50s version toward the end? I did.

[BarryL]

Did you see what's being re-released on Tuesday?



On SACD no less. Too bad I can't afford the above special edition, but I will be getting the regular one.

Did you ever hear his follow-up to this: Spartacus.

I didn't even know he had done a follow-up. Perhaps it was never released in North America. I'd be interested in hearing it.