Whoops, missed the announcement in the ANH:R thread. Move along.
I also "designed" this logo a couple years ago already. Feel free to use it as well.
adywan said:
Savage said:
Radi0n said:
adywan said:
I really don't think ESB needs anything added and the SE is a good example of that.
Read it through... twice.
Yeah, that made me do a double take, too! Wait, what's going on with this project? lol
I was talking about adding scenes when someone asked if i would be using any of the deleted scenes from the Blu-Ray set.
Don't sweat it, Ady. I knew exactly what you meant. Taking the quote out of context is definitely eyebrow raising, however! :)
Radi0n said:
adywan said:
I really don't think ESB needs anything added and the SE is a good example of that.
Read it through... twice.
Yeah, that made me do a double take, too! Wait, what's going on with this project? lol
Hmm. So what's up with the new profile? ABC or A B C?
Just checked the RSO LP rip I have, the SE, and the Anthology release. The shift does not seem to be there. Maybe this is an artifact from splicing a couple sources together?
adywan said:
there was a slight flaw (noticed without the crystalizer enabled) on "main title" at about 2:42 that i mentioned to ABC about where the stereo field seems to shift but loses some of the left channel for a second or so then it kicks back in. I don't know if this is on the original source or not because i haven't heard that in a long time. But really this is nothing.
This was something I wanted to bring up as well quite some time ago, but it seems every time it occurred to me on was checking the forum on an iPad which for some reason won't allow any text to be typed into the reply fields. Odd.
The same shift is present on CD 3 as well and even on v3 of ABC's Optimum edition. My guess is it's something unfixable. Any insight on this one ABC?
This was the only time I heard this on any of the tracks. Again, an amazing release!
The new shot looks great. Personally, I would consider having the lights blink at a slower frequency and not necessarily in unison (top vs. bottom of the tower). With a structure that large, I think it would be difficult to keep all the lights flashing at the same time and frequency.
Then again, they do have lightsabers, so anything's possible.... :)
I don't know if ABC wants to give out step-by-step instructions on the booklet; it may just be a "if you know what you're doing" kind of thing.
However, I would love to see some pics of a fully assembled case/booklet from ABC or anyone brave enough to attempt it on their own.
I'm still in a holding pattern on the soundtrack. I had a chance to sit down and listen until "The Rebels Escape," but no farther. As said earlier, the instrument localization is spot on. Listening to the new version is very much akin to sitting centrally in a concert hall.
ABC,
Lovin' it so far; just had a chance to sample a few tracks and the overall sound is marvelous! I'm trying to set aside a two hour block this weekend just to soak in the entire score.
I'm going to need to make a third mix of the End Titles for myself, though. You've included the two mixes you said you would (RSO mix, and film mix) and they both sound great. As I've told you before, I do prefer the film version (or more accurately, the Anthology/SE version), but that's a matter of personal preference. The film version sounds like the cut heard at the end titles and I appreciate its inclusion.
However, my end-all, be-all version will be more or less like the anthology version with the final note fade-out of Yoda's theme into the Imperial March, with the percussion-less March to follow. On the AE (as you very well know :) ), the album version has the fade out, with the concert version Imperial March, while the film version has a more abrupt cut between Yoda and the March, but without the percussion (as heard during the end credits).
Anyway, for my own personal edification, I'm going to make an amalgamation of the tracks for myself since it will be pretty easy with the quality they are now. And maybe I'll get cracking on that RSO double vinyl recut with these as the source...then again, maybe not. ;)
As always, thanks for all the hard work in making these tracks sound as good as humanly possible without some sort on monumental restoration and remastering by those at Lucasfilm - and even then, they'd probably find a way to screw it up!
As usual, fantastic stuff. I love how alive Cloud City looks now. With the new sky and moving clouds and increased air traffic, Cloud City feels more like a living place than ever!
adywan said:
Well i have my Empire@30 day planned out. It will start off with this version, followed by the 97 SE version taken from the TB broadcast version that i ahve just finished and synced the laserdisc SE 5.1 audio to then to round it off i will be watching the latest workprint version of ESB:R.
My wife is going to hate me. lol
Now that's some serious ESB overload! :)
I listened to the audio on the disc where the hatch closes as well as the audio on the fix in the same area. That's a 'mistake' that doesn't bother me in the least, so I didn't even go through with the fix. I'm going to give the disc a spin right now, even if just to catch the old school Lucasfilm Ltd. logo.
And Ady,
You da man!
ABC,
I just sent a PM to you, but if you've turned them off, I just wanted to reiterate the message here.
Many thanks for all the work you've done to get one of the greatest scores of all time to this point. I'm only currently downloading part 1, but will get to part 2 as soon as I can.
With today officially being the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, I'm actually giddy to have the best available version of the score, as well as Adywan's release of a cleaned up and restored theatrical cut of the film itself. Truly a great day!
I'll give the entire set a listen this weekend (hopefully), and will post some thoughts here if anything strikes me while listening. I also can't wait to see what you've done with the cover and booklet.
Again, many thanks my friend!
ABC said:
... Makes me think it's been many years since I haven't grabbed the occasion to watch and appreciate this film again.
And now with Adywan's 1980 theatrical version coming in the next couple days, what better opportunity? :) I'll be doing the same thing myself.
RE: cut music: Watching the clips on youtube, some of the edits make since (the lightsaber duel), while some I would have preferred to be intact (Luke's Jedi training followed by the TIE asteroid bombing). Ah well, creative license, no?
I just wish more composers today would wait to score the film until a final (or near final) cut is done. The you get the possibility of fantastic film scores than not only compliment the film, but can stand on their own (ESB, of course, and the highly under appreciated Conan the Barbarian come to mind). Or you could start scoring midway through the edit and get a hack job (the prequels - especially AOTC). And let's not even start on all the banal film scores coming out of Hollywood nowadays....
Well this is a surprise. And a very nice one at that! Looking forward to watching it. Probably Friday! I'm glad you changed your mind on releasing a de-SE'd ESB.
Thanks Ady!
corellian77 said:
Savage said:
Happy Birthday Ady! I'll celebrate for you tonight with a Guinness or three! :)
Sorry... someone had to do it. Happy birthday Ady.
I was waiting for someone to do that! Awesome!
Looking at the calendar, I see it's just a scant three days away from the official 30th anniversary of TESB! And, oh yeah, something about a new clip from ESB:R.... :)
Happy Birthday Ady! I'll celebrate for you tonight with a Guinness or three! :)
Hmm. I must have missed that post. Okay, so there it is. A joke it was. :)
TV's Frink said:
If memory serves, killing Lando was a joke that people took seriously.
I'm fairly certain it wasn't/isn't a joke and it's a distinct possibility for ROTJ:R. If Ady wants to do it, there's a whole helluva lotta work to do to get it right. The least of which is the music cue playing as the Falcon shoots out of the DS2. The score wouldn't feel right as is if the Falcon gets blowed the eff up before making its escape. But that's nothing to worry about now. :)
Back to the musings at hand: I never took issue with the "Star Destroyer." line in the past, but I can't stand the "Two fighters against a Star Destroyer?" line from Hoth. Man that guy's voice and delivery have always rubbed me the wrong way!
Joel said:
How does one sign up for a copy? Forgive me if this has been asked... I'll go read the other 7 pages, but just in case...
I'd love one, too!
Thanks,
-Joel
We'll just have to wait and see what he's got planned. If he's having technical difficulties, we'll just have to stand by for the moment. :)
In the past, ABC has made the .flacs available on the internets.
Ripplin said:
Is Lucas really to blame for the SE music? Partially, maybe, but I've always thought he was sort of "whatever" about it and let Burtt and his cronies do everything mess it up.
I think the bigger problem is GL is "whatever" about everything Star Wars related... :o
That's why we need the talented fans such as ABC and Adywan to release the stuff most fans would gladly buy if released officially.
Just saw the 4/26 post and updated thread title and am happy for you that you've completed the audio at long last! Whenever you're ready to release the project in its entirety, please keep me in mind. This is one of my most anticipated media releases of the year!
Take care.
Wow. This will be a pleasure to listen to from start to finish. What more can be said? The work on the Imperial March alone is outstanding, but the little nuances are what's going to make this special. I really enjoyed the quieter moments in the 15 minute preview. Nothing's overcooked. There's no hiss or other distractions. Just pure symphony. And that's what it's all about.
And I'm especially looking forward to the 'bonus' film version of the end titles. I really prefer that one to the RSO, even though your work is fantastic on restoring that track to its just glory! The flow during the Imperial March section just feels better to me in that version. But that's just my opinion.
Boy, I can't wait to encode these as 128 kbps mp3s! That's gonna be sweet! (joking...joking) ;)
Going to have to give the samples a listen tonight! Thanks, ABC!
Enjoy these last few days of work, my friend! And then a much deserved rest, I'm sure.... :)
