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#320995
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320995/action/topic#320995
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adywan said:

focuspuller said:

vbangle said:

focuspuller said:

I think I should point out to anyone that is downloading the DVD9 from Demonoid that it doesn't work and seems corrupt. I downloaded it, in full, twice. burned it about 3 times and it just doesn't seem to work. I checked the files out on the hard drive and the film seems to repeat itself in the part where everyone is in the trash compactor.

ImperialFighter - check your PMs.


There was a fix posted. So everyone go ahead and download from the iso from Demonoid.


Yes I know it comes with a fix, I downloaded the ISO with the fix. I'm telling you it doesn't work. But you don't have to take my word for it, check it out for yourself.


have you tried mounting the iso with daemontools and checking the section that skips?


yes, what seems to happen is it goes from the scene in the trash compactor, to an extra (scene comparison of the x-wings), back to the begining of the film. Also let's say I click on one of the last few chapters of the film, it will bring me to say Luke talking to Obi-wan in his hut, and the time will say that the film is about 2 hours in or so.
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#320990
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320990/action/topic#320990
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vbangle said:

focuspuller said:

I think I should point out to anyone that is downloading the DVD9 from Demonoid that it doesn't work and seems corrupt. I downloaded it, in full, twice. burned it about 3 times and it just doesn't seem to work. I checked the files out on the hard drive and the film seems to repeat itself in the part where everyone is in the trash compactor.

ImperialFighter - check your PMs.


There was a fix posted. So everyone go ahead and download from the iso from Demonoid.


Yes I know it comes with a fix, I downloaded the ISO with the fix. I'm telling you it doesn't work. But you don't have to take my word for it, check it out for yourself.
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#320968
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320968/action/topic#320968
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I think I should point out to anyone that is downloading the DVD9 from Demonoid that it doesn't work and seems corrupt. I downloaded it, in full, twice. burned it about 3 times and it just doesn't seem to work. I checked the files out on the hard drive and the film seems to repeat itself in the part where everyone is in the trash compactor.

ImperialFighter - check your PMs.
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#320059
Topic
Blade Runner: The Complete Music Collection (work-in-progress)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320059/action/topic#320059
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ADigitalMan said:

focuspuller, you just wrote the best post I've seen on this board in a long time. You echo my entire reason for fan editing, and it's why I'm following this release so closely. I can tell you care so much for the music that this will be something extra special, and your motivations are now all the more pure.



Thanks, now I guess I'll HAVE to do a good job. ;)

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#319527
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Blade Runner: The Complete Music Collection (work-in-progress)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319527/action/topic#319527
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mindofone said:

Not to threadcrap, but most of what is being attempted here has already been done by a number of people over on the Yahoo Bladerunner Soundtrack group.



No it hasn't.

Firstly, I am a member of the Yahoo group. I have complete respect for it, it's members, and anyone else that considers themselves Blade Runner and Vangelis fans. The group shares and talks about commonly available tracks from the soundtrack, sources from the bootlegs, and the official releases. What you are referring to are a few members of that group, some of whom have made what are simply "fan edits". These edits contain less material then is available and are solely the point of view of that person. The tracks consist of some music ported over from bootlegs and official releases. They contain additional sound effects (added by the editor in edition to the already existing ones from the bootlegs) and clips from the film mixed in, not to mention music on the wrong speed. None are complete by any standard. None contain any new material. And none are preservations which this is. If such a collection already existed I would rejoice at the fact, as other fans would. To my knowledge NO such collection exists. Beyond that, I don't think there's any point of addressing it further.

Secondly, this thread is about THIS collection. A collection that I am calling "Blade Runner: The Complete Collection". As I've said before, the goal of this project is to release the most complete collection of the music as is possible. Using official, and unofficial (bootlegs and such) sources, as well as some sources of my own.

The music of Blade Runner does not belong to a "Blade Runner music group" , or groups, or Vagnelis group, or groups, or anyone that considers themselves an elite fan. This music belongs to ALL Blade Runner and Vangelis fans. For ALL fans to enjoy, reflect on, and even perhaps be inspired by. This music does not belong to the smoky back rooms of over-priced rip-off bootlegs, or even to elite and exclusive chat rooms, music groups, and fan clubs. Or myself.

In the end, this is the music of Vangelis. It is only my wish to present his music as best as I possibly can, my sole intention to preserve and amplify that which he has created.

I do so with great love and respect for the composer and his work.

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#318372
Topic
STAR WARS: EP V &quot;REVISITED EDITION&quot;<strong>ADYWAN</strong> - <strong>12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW</strong>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318372/action/topic#318372
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adywan said:

focuspuller said:

I haven't seen anyone post this (perhaps I missed such a post), but I have a question. Do you plan on a "revisited" and a "purist edition" as before? For example, I frankly like the new Boba Fett voice. I like the actor and the performance. I personally don't don't have a problem with it being left in. This is something a purist cut would resolve. Would you consider such a cut with the new voice left in?

To be honest its very doubtful i would do a purist of ESB. I'm changing the voice of Jango in AOTC when he's masked to sound more like the original Boba so a "purist" to keep the new voice would probably be pointless at the moment


I do like the new Boba voice, but having said that, the idea of changing Jango's voice is an interesting one.

I haven't seen the new Special Edition of Jedi in while and it was only once. I feel like I remember new Boba Fett dialog added into the film. Is that true or am i imagining it?
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#318369
Topic
STAR WARS: EP V &quot;REVISITED EDITION&quot;<strong>ADYWAN</strong> - <strong>12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW</strong>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318369/action/topic#318369
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I haven't seen anyone post this (perhaps I missed such a post), but I have a question. Do you plan on a "revisited" and a "purist edition" as before? For example, I frankly like the new Boba Fett voice. I like the actor and the performance. I personally don't don't have a problem with it being left in. This is something a purist cut would resolve. Would you consider such a cut with the new voice left in?
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#317281
Topic
Blade Runner: The Complete Music Collection (work-in-progress)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/317281/action/topic#317281
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I've been extremely busy, but in between I have still been working on this soundtrack collection. I will admit however that I was a bit burnt out for a time. In any case I'm back at it again. To hold you over while I continue the work, I have uploaded some of the fruits of my labor.

The track "The Business" has been problematic for a few reasons, one of them being finding clean complete sections of audio. As we may all know by now, a lot of the music for Blade Runner is floating around here and there in various forms. The track titled here as "The Business" is one of the more incomplete pieces of music for the soundtrack. It has been reduced to short cues within the film, and never officially released in any form. But it has now been restored (only Vangelis himself could release a more "complete" version). Some small sections (a few seconds here and there) were of damaged or poor quality, or missing. These sections have been replaced and remastered using the new DVDs as source. Luckily, I have been able to remove effects and dialog. There is a slight sound effect of lightning present, but that is from one of the other music sources, not the DVDs.

The music then continues into the track "Desolation Path". A portion of it has been officially released but what is presented to you here is the complete version (again, only Vangelis himself can say otherwise).

When I started this project things moved at a fast pace. I was excited about the idea of releasing a complete Blade Runner soundtrack and including new material from sources old and new. I was convinced that editing and remastering would finish quickly and smoothly. With some of the music this has been true. At this stage however the editing has been slow and at times a very anal process. Hours equaling seconds of sound that needs to be cleaned up, edited, etc. The work (and excuses) continue on and on. But so far I'm very proud of the way this collection is shaping up.

Enjoy the samples. Artwork coming shortly.
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#314862
Topic
Blade Runner: The Complete Music Collection (work-in-progress)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314862/action/topic#314862
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Kaiju Eiga said:

focuspuller said:

Erikstormtrooper said:

focuspuller,

Are you aware of a piano-only version of Memories of Green (without the beeps and synth)? I recently heard this playing with some other "muzak" at a Chinese restaurant. It was a very surreal experience.


Sorry for not answering sooner. No I was not aware. I think it's very safe to assume that what you heard was not from Vangelis, probably a cover from someone. In anycase interesting exerience. :)


Hi,

This piano version without the electronic background/clicks you probably heard was the Memories of Green taken from the infamous soundtrack, "Blade Runner: Orchestral Adaptation Of Music Composed For The Motion Picture By Vangelis ", performed by The New American Orchestra. Also, this version of Memories of Green was also used in the movie, "Someone To Watch Over Me".

Vangelis' original track, Memories Of Green, originated in Vangelis' 1980 album, "See You Later". Ridley Scott heard this track from the album and later, with Vangelis' permission, included the same track for Blade Runner.

For more information about Vangelis and his music, I recommend perusing these most excellent sites:

http://elsew.com

http://vangeliscollector.com/

Enjoy! And best of wishes on this project.

P.S. Beware. Once you've completed this, there will be bootleggers that will take your work and attempt to sell this for their own profit. Vangelis fanatics and diehards have been known to pay high dollar for rarities where bootleggers take full advantage of; this fanedit of the Blade Runner soundtrack would certainly fall under this category.



That's stating the obvious but I'm not concerned. The reason for the many bootlegs of anyone's work is the attempt to keep this kind of thing in the "smokey back rooms" of conventions, traders, and internet auctions. Those days (for the most part) are gone, thanks to sites like this. This music is for the fans, everyone who loves the film and it's music, not simply a few die-hards.

Also, I don't consider this a fan edit, but rather a restoration. While I have mixed and mastered tracks together, I have not taken liberties. I have tried very hard to simply present the music as Vangelis recorded it as best I could with available sources, using the film and official release and a few other things as reference. Meanwhile, most of the bootlegs out there contain tracks thrown together like a mix tape, containing sound effects or clips from the film added over the music. Tracks in no real order or incomplete. Not to mention countless other things like music playing on the wrong speed, etc. This is the most complete collection of the film's music released to date. The only one who can upstage that is Vangelis himself, which I would be very happy to see.

No doubt there will be some comments. "you could have done a better job". "The speed shouldn't be this it should be that." "you didn't include some track that was on some bootleg." Same thing happened to Adywan's edit of Star Wars, which I am a big fan of and hold this collection within the same vain.

Going back to bootlegging, perhaps I will record an introduction/disclaimer. In any case, my goal is to get this out to as many fans of the film that want it. One that happens bootlegging will be pointless.

On the record: I don't support bootlegging of any kind. This collection should only be owned by people that own the official Vangelis music already. He's got some great work and you should get as much of it as you can. This collection is for research purposes only and NOT FOR SALE.
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#314523
Topic
Blade Runner: The Complete Music Collection (work-in-progress)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314523/action/topic#314523
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Still putting tracks together. So far I'm happy with the content of the collection and how it's shaping up. One track I don't have that I really wish I did is a clean version of the music playing when Deckard enters the Bradbury Building before he kills Pris. Unfortunately the only version of it I have is the one copied from film audio so it's not practical to include it. I'm not aware of a clean version of this track bieng available at all but I would ask that if by some miracle someone has this please let me know so I can include it.

But otherwise it's coming along nicely. I just finished cleaning two tracks that were sourced originally from record. All the lite hiss and crackle has been completely removed without removing detail, as well as remastered. While that's happening I'm working on the art work.