http://www.multiupload.com/QM3JJJ8XTV

The real deal, in FLAC, with all the music. Enjoy!

pass: herewego

Thanks to bishtyboshty for the help with the reup.

Great! Thank you for this!

Can it be? Let's see...

Awesome. I'll give it a try, thanks!

Can it be? Let's see...

It is. Trust me.

MUCHOS GRACIAS!!!!

Awesome! Thank you!

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

Can't believe it's real. Takehiro delivers the goods, as usual! Many thanks!

Takehiro... once again, you have hit the mother load!!!! I've been waiting patiently for the definitive complete film score of The Dark Knight. I'm glad that the wait is over. Thanks so very much for releasing The Dark Knight Recording Sessions!!!!!!

Thank you so much!

Can�t believe it! Thanks really much, Take!
But you get a beer from me when it�s time for the Batman Begins Score!

Hopefully this will be the end-all to the Dark Knight postings. Not sure what all the hype is about but thanks for yet another rare release. Is there an expanded Sherlock Holmes score in the works? Now that is a score I'd love to have.

Thank you for this!

You're all most welcome! :)

awesome.

thanks :D

YOU FUCKING ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Thanks! =D

Takehiro rule the world!
Thank You for this and the other score you provide us

thanks!!! :D

Takehiro you are fantastic to share this :ohgod: i am so happyyyyyyyyyyy,i hope someday you find begins to

Amazing, thank you very much !!
You the man!! :)

PS: Do you have FLAC or 320 kbps?

Magnific ! You're a king !
But what's the difference between the one whose the track-listing is on the HZ website ?
The Dark Knight (Complete Score - No SFX) soundtrack Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard (2008) - www.hans-zimmer.com (http://www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/newsite.php?rub=detail&id=1005)

Thanks for this excellent post.
Best regards.

Is this it ???? was that all ????
Just kidding Takehiro :) thanks alot for this!!!

Thanx!

Is there an expanded Sherlock Holmes score in the works? Now that is a score I'd love to have.
QFT!!! A Complete (or at least expanded) version of Sherlock Holmes is kinda my holy grail right now... I would LOVE to have that score!

OK, Takehiro-san... Now that I've listened to the 2-disc recording sessions of The Dark Knight, here's my verdict. Each and every track stays true to the original full-length motion picture. Not only the dynamic duo of Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard had done an EPIC job composing the film, but I want to tip my hat off to you for making it happen. On my 1 to 10 scale, I give it a FIFTY!!!!!!!

Until the temperature stays above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, keep up the most outstanding work!!!!!!!!

Awesome post, thanks. Let's hope there are more Zimmer scores like Sherlock Holmes and Inception that get a complete score from recording sessions.

Thank you so much man.

TTTHHHHAAAANNNKKKKSSSS!!!!!!

great stuff ... thanks!!!

awesome share !!!!!

Awesome post, thanks. Let's hope there are more Zimmer scores like Sherlock Holmes and Inception that get a complete score from recording sessions.

I could only WISH... please let there be?!

thanks so much ! now i'm lookin' for Batman Begins , 2CD Complete Recording Sessions (and Transformers 2 but it's an other story ^_^)

Amazing, thank you very much !!
You the man!! :)

PS: Do you have FLAC or 320 kbps?

I'll second that with FLAC. While MP3 VBR is good, I still prefer lossless. I know that most people can't hear the difference but I do notice and it would be nice to hear this in the best quality possible. If that's not possible, MP3 is fine.

Takehiro. The King Of Kings.

Magnific ! You're a king !
But what's the difference between the one whose the track-listing is on the HZ website ?
The Dark Knight (Complete Score - No SFX) soundtrack Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard (2008) - www.hans-zimmer.com (http://www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/newsite.php?rub=detail&id=1005)

Thanks for this excellent post.
Best regards.

The moderater of that site just added some commercial OST tracks to make it 3CDs, thats all.

Thank you very much for the link.

Excellent work.

You are a god among men!

Now there's a Batman!

Thanks a ton for this excellent share!!! :D Positive reputation to you.

So then, Takehiro... where did one quire such music and might you know the existence of a sherlock holmes or inception expanded?!

You sir... are the fucking man. And I thank you.

just checked : FANTASTIC ! ! ! ^_^

Thanks, guys.

Acts of such AMAZE is what makes the internet great.

High five for you, sir.

WOW - Thanks Takehiro!

The moderater of that site just added some commercial OST tracks to make it 3CDs, thats all.

Can you please upload a higher res image of this set's front cover , as the one in this thread is too small and the other is attached to the inlay.

Thanks.

Um... the one in the thread is for show. The RAR file contains both a front and tray insert. The front cover has an inner cover too, fold it in half! :P

Tak, super thanks for this? Now for the predecessor.

Btw, are you the ex Imeem user that had such a goldmine, incl a complete score for a Bruckheimer submarine movie?

Awesome.

Takeshiro! Thank you!
The Dark Knight is my favorite film of all-time :-D

Man ! Thanks !!!!

Wow! Thanks for this (and the other ones two :-) )

Btw, are you the ex Imeem user that had such a goldmine, incl a complete score for a Bruckheimer submarine movie?

Who knows... :) What happened to that guy anyway? And how come you didnt grab it (not familiar with Imeem so dunno how it works)?

Thanks, been waiting for the complete score for years especially as its my favourite film of all time.

Awesome! Absolulety brilliant!

Great job as always, Takeshiro.

Bioscope: Do you have the complete score to that Bruckheimer submarine movie??? :)

Even lossy would be something!

Thank you so much for this! I too would like to echo the request for flac if it ever becomes possible. Thanks again!

It actually has dynamic range unlike the commercial album!

It's not clipped to hell unlike the commercial album!

It's not edited into a mess of suites unlike the commercial album!

It's the real deal unlike much of the commercial album!

Wow.

Seriously, this is amazing. It's the only Hans Zimmer-involved score (outside The Simpsons Movie) I genuinely like, even love. Thank you.

bcmiami, I extracted some of the unreleased tracks, but lossy 160k, and not all of them. My comp is still incomplete. I think the user in question was Samurai. Does anybody know him? He should have the real deal.

I would take this in lossy over not having it at all, but if Samurai has it in FLAC... Happy Days!

Wow. Awesome.

Is it 100% complete? Should I hold on to "concert suites" from the official release (Harvey Two-Face, Why So Serious?, A Dark Knight)? Are those legitimate suites or just cut-and-paste medleys with their material already covered in these recording sessions?

Its 100% complete. The suites on the OST contain some unused/alternate versions (more or less instrumentation) but theres also a bit of overlap (The Ferries part for one).

From my opinionated perspective, this complete recording sessions are THE REAL DEAL!!!!!! 100% of the film scores are in two discs.

Zimmer should've released this instead of that overprocessed, compressed, clipped mess of two albums. This is just so much better, and it's an easier-on-the-ears listen.

Guys, I think there is some confusion here. My comments donot refer to DARK KNIGHT REC sessions, so ignore what I wrote, Takehiro's post is The Holy Grail. Go to Hans-Zimmer.com to find out more regarding The Bruckheimer Submarine Movie Complete Score (Read the Comments section under Hans' Discography)

I know, I just wanna know if you have it! :)

Go to Hans-Zimmer.com to find out more regarding The Bruckheimer Submarine Movie Complete Score (Read the Comments section under Hans' Discography)
Is there some reason that CT isn't being referred to by name? Almost feels like referring 'he who must not be named' :)

It just seems that the way the unreleased tracks were leaked, that it should have been out by now. Imeem of all places (when Imeem still existed), by a user whose name sounds a lot like Takehiro, but I might be mistaken. He also went by the name of Samurai and had a huge scores playlist and i came upon CT OST with additional tracks. The names were even more vague than Zimmer chose for the commercial tracks.

Here is the original leak tracklist:

DISC ONE:
1. RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR
2. MUTINY
3. ALABAMA
4. LITTLE DUCKS
5. DEFCON
6. THE ENEMY IS WAR
7. RANGE AND SPEED
8. ZULU TIME
9. AUTHENTICATION
10. ALABAMA

DISC TWO:
1. ZERO BUBBLE
2. 1SQ
3. THE ARMORY
4. TORPEDOS
5. PEARL HARBOR
6. ROLL TIDE

Mine is not as complete, as I did not grab the film edits of ALABAMA and MUTINY. I relied on my commercial cd for those. Someone else already has a better version for this tracklist to exist. Flush him out:-)

Otherwise I will have to make a plan in the near future....

Can someone please upload this on something other than megaupload, my browser hates mega upload and keeps saying "download limit exceeded" argh!!, please!!!! thankyou!!!!

Can someone please upload this on something other than megaupload, my browser hates mega upload and keeps saying "download limit exceeded" argh!!, please!!!! thankyou!!!!

The link works fine by me. Sometimes, it may take while for the download volume to slow down. I had that same experience that you had... and in about a few hours, it works.

Here is the original leak tracklist:

DISC ONE:
1. RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR
2. MUTINY
3. ALABAMA
4. LITTLE DUCKS
5. DEFCON
6. THE ENEMY IS WAR
7. RANGE AND SPEED
8. ZULU TIME
9. AUTHENTICATION
10. ALABAMA

DISC TWO:
1. ZERO BUBBLE
2. 1SQ
3. THE ARMORY
4. TORPEDOS
5. PEARL HARBOR
6. ROLL TIDE

I dont think this is complete, the film has many more cues than that. For example, no boxing montage is included by the look of it, or the cool Hunter Killer track.

Can someone please upload this on something other than megaupload, my browser hates mega upload and keeps saying "download limit exceeded" argh!!, please!!!! thankyou!!!!
That's not your browser, that's the site detecting your IP adress - either someone else is using your connection and downloading from megaupload (and downloading a LOT as ive downloaded several files from megaupload one after another immediately, gigabytes worth before i got that message), or your ISP is splitting your IP between you and most likely several other people.
You'll probably get the same probelm with loads of other sites, oron, rapidshare, filesonic, most likely will tell you if you try to download from them that you either have exceeded the maximum for the day or will tell you that you already currently are downloading from them.

You could try using a proxy site, or try reseting your modem so your ISP refreshes your ISP (if you don't have a permenant IP), depends on who your ISP is and how you are connected through them, for a cable connection (always on) try switching off (at the mains switch) your modem for 10 mins, then restart it, that may do the trick.

Great Post. Thank you!!

So then, Takehiro... where did one quire such music and might you know the existence of a sherlock holmes or inception expanded?!

Comparing both tracklists, my guess is, he stole it from another board, where that item should have been exclusive and then leaked it here. A FLAC version is unlikely, only this VBR-version is available for now.

Let me start by saying I was VERY skeptical that this was real, but I just got done listening to it and WOW....if it isn't real, my ears are fooled. I don't know where you got a hold of something like this, and I almost don't want to know, but I thank you for sharing something so amazingly awesome.

I can't count the different versions of Zimmer's Batman that I have - but this is a better class of expanded release. I also love that for once the front cover has not the Joker in it! ;)

Thanks for another great upload Takehiro

Is this the same as the Flac one here: Thread 86693 ...?



This is direct from the studio master tapes in great sound quality

No kidding !? I don't believe you !!! (Please cook me)

No the one I posted before is an expanded, the on HERE is complete and from the studio masters. I got them on CD, I just converted them to MP3. I didnt steal them from another forum or poster.

No the one I posted before is an expanded, the on HERE is complete and from the studio masters.

You mean you didn't use the same material for the expanded Flac ?


I got them on CD, I just converted them to MP3. I didnt steal them from another forum or poster.

... Admit it... You're Hans Zimmer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, that expanded FLAC score I got in April 2009. The one I posted is from original CDs I got last week.

*silence gives consent*

... I knew it !


Thank you Hans !!! :P

Pretty cool.

... And indeed at first glance it sounds like it has a nice range.

Jokes aside, may I ask what you worked out on it ? equalization or something else ? I'm very interested by the whole process. ;-)

... And indeed at first glance it sounds like it has a nice range.

Jokes aside, may I ask what you worked out on it ? equalization or something else ? I'm very interested by the whole process. ;-)

That's just it - he didn't need to do anything to it because that's how the original recording sounds. Unfortunately when they were assembling the albums they decided to compress all the range in this music and clip the hell out of it.

... Yeah I know exactly what you mean. Like almost all the official OST releases...! Thanks.

Ok then, let's keep it with the awesome 24bit vinyl rip ! :)

:bb:

Can someone PLEASE send me a download link to this? I've been waiting forever to get the full Dark Knight score... :)

? What happened?

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Scoreguy...send me a pm. Anyone else who wants to talk about it also. I like to chat..about scores....:D

? What happened?

? Indeed... Do I have to give it back ?

:D :D :D

Takehiro must have removed the link due to legal reasons by the film composers.

Off-topic: To the guys who have demanded our pal Takehiro to remove the link, I have a question for them--



WHY SO SERIOUS?

Can someone PM this release please?

? What happened?

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Scoreguy...send me a pm. Anyone else who wants to talk about it also. I like to chat..about scores....:D

As I just mentioned.....

Ouch. Tak, please pm me once you have finished your current man who will not be named project. That tracklist sounds awesome.

No doubt, it is not as if anyone has shown any interest at all of releasing this commercially. Or even releasing a proper album at all. I just don't quite get that. No, we don't want to release it, and no, you can't hear it either. It's ours, and you can't have it. Nya....:/

No doubt, it is not as if anyone has shown any interest at all of releasing this commercially. Or even releasing a proper album at all. I just don't quite get that. No, we don't want to release it, and no, you can't hear it either. It's ours, and you can't have it. Nya....:/

You tell 'em, babydoll!!!!!!

You're right. Babydoll. And they call it protecting the rights of the artist. Oh, please.

The world is a cruel place, full of injustice... Sorry, guys.

Nah. No need for sorry. You shared, and fulfilled many a hope with this. And as long as some of us got it, and are willing to pass it on, no worry. They can get mad at you all they want, but realistically, no way to re-bottle the genie now....

What was the pass for it?
Can please say it anyone for me?

hitme

I want you to do it I want you to do it come on hitme. HITME!

I suppose it's possible that toes were stepped on because there ARE plans to eventually release this complete (and chronological) score someday... maybe after TDK Rises all 3 will get the treatment. Maybe they HAVE been seeing the demand for it?

That, at least to me, would justify getting so up in arms about this. Lost profit, it'll do it every time.

Its not getting a re-release. Just pompous idiots worrying about nothing!

Takehero :naughty::naughty::naughty:

I'm so excited that this full, amazing score has finally been released. This is the kind of breakthrough people wait years for. Words can't really express how glad I am that Takehiro has done this for us. Just thanks a million for getting this score for us! :D

I suppose it's possible that toes were stepped on because there ARE plans to eventually release this complete (and chronological) score someday... maybe after TDK Rises all 3 will get the treatment. Maybe they HAVE been seeing the demand for it?

That, at least to me, would justify getting so up in arms about this. Lost profit, it'll do it every time.
NEVER going to happen, and personally, for me, it's too late, i was one of the people who not only bought the original batman befins and dark knight scores, then pre-ordered the 2cd version of TDK only to find it included the first cd, and then a half assed cash in second cd which really added about as much enjoyment to listening to the score as having a route canal.
If they did release it to buy now, i wouldnt buy it as ive had it with them releasing a 'compilation' cd only for an extended or full version to be released. I have all 3 of John Powell's Bourne movie scores bought, but they never get used as whenever im listening to them, i listen to the extended or 2cd versions of them as they are more complete. No matter that in order to get these complete versions i had to illegally download them.

Assholes, all of them, record studio executives are now a step up the ladder ABOVE lawyers, at least lawyers are open about it when they are gonna screw you over for everything you've got and give you back f**k all in return. I suppose the best word would be... Scum.

The composers should have ownership rights on music they have created that is NOT included on a CD release, and the studio should have a limited time to option wether or not they will include said tracks on an official cd release, that way when everyone's bought it who is going to buy it, they can release the remaining tracks for free. That's how they should do it, they would sell the cd's containing the tracks they have chosen, and if fans want the rest, the fans should get them.

Sorry to rant, but im tired, and this is a subject that REALLY pisses me off, very, VERY easily.

Totally with you.

As an interesting side note, these recording sessions went up on the paradox last night....

As an interesting side note, these recording sessions went up on the paradox last night....
What's interesting about it? I decided to reupload it for the guys there, since I remember some requests for it.

I apologize about not giving you credit there, Takehiro, but I sincerely didn't want to get you into more trouble.... If you want credit I'll edit my post there.

I did not mean it in a bad way. Not at all. I was just trying to point the way for folks still wanting it, without linking directly. Sorry, no offense meant.

No need to be sorry, I was sincerely asking, that's all :) A bad thing about the forums is that sometimes messages and their tones get misinterpreted.

These recordings sessions will spread, just like the Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone ones.... I'll only get down my link if I hear/read announcements about an official complete release of this... People can worry/cry how much they want, for what I care.

Agreed. I plan to spread it as I can. I have had conversations about it, and my way is clear, so it **will** get shared. :D

...I will give this one a listen, many thanks :)

As an interesting side note, these recording sessions went up on the paradox last night....
Actually, on another side note, I can't see why these are called "Recording Sessions". Either I don't get the term (which seems pretty B&W) or it's being used very broadly. This set consists of the film mix/edit of the score. Yes, the "session recordings" were used, but it is clear as day that this is post mix. There are edits everywhere and totally different sound mixes on some cues. Plus some cues volume levels are completely off the hook! When I think of "recording sessions" I think of "as it was recorded" basically.

That having been said, I am not complaining... to have this is WONDERFUL and I still thank Takehiro very much. Between this and the OST's, I will be making one hell-of-an awesome complete score edition for TDK!

... Between this and the OST's, I will be making one hell-of-an awesome complete score edition for TDK!

I'm really curious how you guys succeed in understanding the whole score in order to know wich cue is wich and how it was scored. I mean particularly for this one.

I'm really curious how you guys succeed in understanding the whole score in order to know wich cue is wich and how it was scored. I mean particularly for this one.
I use my ears! Music is my passion. Also, using headphones while watching the film really helps me to analyze the score better. Then I use my very expensive recording/editing/mixing equipment... simply put. It's a process, but also a labor of love :)

Actually, on another side note, I can't see why these are called "Recording Sessions". Either I don't get the term (which seems pretty B&W) or it's being used very broadly. This set consists of the film mix/edit of the score. Yes, the "session recordings" were used, but it is clear as day that this is post mix. There are edits everywhere and totally different sound mixes on some cues. Plus some cues volume levels are completely off the hook! When I think of "recording sessions" I think of "as it was recorded" basically.

That having been said, I am not complaining... to have this is WONDERFUL and I still thank Takehiro very much. Between this and the OST's, I will be making one hell-of-an awesome complete score edition for TDK!

Agreed, i've heard plenty of 'recording session' releases, but only a handful of them i would consider living up to this title, the others are all more or less just a complete movie score as they have the entire score edited from the sessions but nothing else. One of the best genuine recording sessions i have heard was Jerry Goldsmith's score to Executive Decision, it has re-takes, alternate takes, and even a retake of the last 30 seconds of a 5 minute track, where they had a perfect take but the ending screwed up, so they re-did the last 30 seconds, and it must have been edited together for the proper track. Strange but very enlightening.




I'm really curious how you guys succeed in understanding the whole score in order to know wich cue is wich and how it was scored. I mean particularly for this one.

I had this conversation with a friend recently, he was amazed when he came over to my place and i had the score to die hard playing, and he couldnt place it but recognised it. I even went through as the music was playing saying the lines in the movie to convince him, and eventually he got it.

Personally i have a better memory for sounds than i do for images, so whenever i see something if it makes an impression i can remember the sound of it in great detail (down to inflections in a person's voice - something that having alternate takes in a trailer and the final movie sometimes is annoying - for an example of this look at alien resurrection, Ripley's line 'I died' is said differently in the trailer than in the film, it puts a different spin on how she views her death, sadly i preferred the trailer version).

It also is annoying when they have an alternate piece of music in a movie than is on the released score. When i go to a cinema and watch a movie, i'm always aware of the music in the scene, whereas some people are oblivious to it, in hindsite they don't even realise it's there if it's underscoring a scene, it plays to them subconsciously and has an emotional effect that they didnt realise.

I listened closely to this set and realized that a batch normalise might have been done, as some intimate tracks sound very harsh and therefor clash with the action cues in their fullness. All it took was some evaluation and renormalising to 50% or even 30% for a more even flow of ambience-suspense-action.

I'm sure a lot happens between leaving the recording studio and to carrier format (eg: cd). There is the mixdown from multiple channels and a high frequency to general redbook etc for one. It adds to the fun to do one's own 'final mix' of the set. That said, I still think this is one of the best catches ever to hit the streets.

ahdvd,

I'm not asking how you can tell the difference, I' m asking how you figure out how it was scored and recorded in the first place... Added to that indeed the whole score here sounds full of alternate ambiances.

Even with the complete cue list it may look like a puzzling affair, no ?

Even with the complete cue list it may look like a puzzling affair, no ?
No.

I had the entire TDK score figured out cue for cue, long before this "Recording Session" release. Rather I should say I had the 2 Disc OST figured out... which cues went where from the suites Zimmer created and such.

I don't have much to say other than this is vastly superior in every way to those commercial albums, both in range, editing and overall quality.

I haven't heard anything in the way of normalization going on, so if there is some it's so subtle compared to the mess of the commercial albums.

Also, while THIS score may not see another release simply because there have been two already, don't count it out completely and definitely don't count out Begins. I say that because LLL is committed to releasing ALL the Batman music they can, and there is only one album they cannot release in an expanded form: "Batman and Robin" by Elliot Goldenthal. The reason for that is because that film never had a score album release and they are only allowed to release expanded versions of Batman albums released before, so both Begins and this score do qualify.

But Begins is not owned by Warner Bros. Wont that cause issues?

I don't have much to say other than this is vastly superior in every way to those commercial albums, both in range, editing and overall quality.


IMO, the LP rip (even converted to 16bit) of the Dark Knight album posted on this forum a few while ago is far superior to anything I've heard for this score. It hasn't the CD version mastering at all.

And I'm fine with their selection, more musicaly oriented.

But Begins is not owned by Warner Bros. Wont that cause issues?

My copy of the BB OST begs to differ with you...

Ah you're right - its Warne released in some territories :)

Id love to see a BB expanded release from LLL.

Id love to see a BB expanded release from LLL.
Ditto!

Until then, my 2CD set im working on just might have to do...

I hope either of the two Nolan's Batman film scores get released from La-La Land.

Can someone reupload this please?

pm me mate

I got it!

Takehiro., I remember the name of the Imeem user that has the original leak of CRIMSON TIDE 2CD semi complete score. It is 'TAKESHI means SAMURAI'. Perhaps you heard of him as one who also collected many RCP scores? I know Imeem doesn't exist anymore, but can somebody track him down?

Anybody know any news on the leak of the Batman Begins Expanded Score NO SFX?

Anybody know any news on the leak of the Batman Begins Expanded Score NO SFX?

Yeah, it's an urban myth :p

hi my first post haha. i now have other people to talk to about movie scores. i would love it if someone could private message me the link :)

I didn't want too much to listen to anything today, so this silent music was the ideal to let me concentrate on my work.

I almost didn't notice CD1, until the last track wich wakes you up... but after a bunch of tracks on CD2 I became really entertained and all that I heard for a long while until the end really blown the original album selection away. Wow ! THAT was a listening experience !!!

... So, is it just me or am I right thinking the CD2 and mostly the 2nd part of it makes let's say 80% of the score ?




hi my first post haha.

Hehe

:( Shame this has been removed as there's only an mp3 version at tehparadox (would love the flac), but I did at least manage to grab your Expanded Inception Score. Fantastic work Takehiro.

Been at paradox for a while now, but this is my first post here and you guys are awesome!

This was not posted as FLAC. the rip at paradox IS this rip.....

This was not posted as FLAC. the rip at paradox IS this rip.....

Thanks for clearing that up babydoll. In any case, to quote JHFan: This actually has dynamic range unlike the commercial album.

Only wish I had this when I was doing my presentation last week...at least the drive to work will be more eventful for the next month or so.

My god, I want this SO badly!!! Does anyone have it who'd be willing to share it ? The link has been taken down...

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IF anyone is willing to share this, I'd be so grateful. I can't believe I missed it.

jwalk713, get your post count up to 10 by posting on some of the threads and then PM me so we can chat about this...

My followers unite! Thanks for this :)

yOU NEED A COUPLE MORE POSTS, THEN i CAN PM YOU. yOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO NOW, IN THEORY, BUT..(sorry, caps lock. sigh)..anyhoo, I can't pm you yet. A couple of posts, and some time for the system to catch up. Then sure, I will see to it you get it. When you are able. pm me so I remember where....

I'm tempted to re-up this somewhere around here. But i do not know if admin will allow it or not. Not too sure on the sitch surrounding it's removal.

Yeah that's the thing, I figured there was a reason it wasn't being openly reposted by someone, plus I'm not at home at the moment. Babydoll can probably hook you up faster, but I'm still open to PMs as well.

I'm willing to share this via PM too, in fact. In lossless.

Oh, I have a link all ready. It will only take a moment.

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Tak, did admin kill the link, or was it on your end?

I don't have it in lossless, so they have me beat in time AND quality!! You're better off with them, haha.

Babydoll, theres a fake lossless one out there - beware! I have a true lossless version.

I don't have lossless. I have your original mp3 up. I personally would just have to convert back to 320 anyway.

BUT, his pm works now, so I did send him a link. :D

Guys, thank you so much! I'm truly grateful. :)

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I've replied via PM to Takehiro and Babydoll; the system isn't registering them as having been sent just yet.. so I hope you've both gotten them. Forgive my ignorance of this system. Anyway, thank you all again for the responses.

Guys, thank you so much! I'm truly grateful. :)

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I've replied via PM to Takehiro and Babydoll; the system isn't registering them as having been sent just yet.. so I hope you've both gotten them. Forgive my ignorance of this system. Anyway, thank you all again for the responses.

When you send a PM no copy is kept by you unless you signify that option...

It's ok, I got it.

I got it too, just bear with me! Its a big file!

it's funny talking in two places at once.
PM on the way. :)

I'm willing to share this via PM too, in fact. In lossless.

I'll look forward to your FLAC version via PM, Takehiro.

Reported

I don't know who's gonna give me a heart attack first-- Arial's cover or Takehiro's highly anticipated FLAC version? Either way, they're both winners!!!! Epic job, Arial!!!!!!

Watch out: just edited pic 2 (deleted "recording sessions").

I, too, would like to get in on the FLAC PM option, but I really don't PM much. A brief one or two line explanation on what I'd need to provide and I'd be up to speed. Thanks in advance.

Just get to 10 posts then send me a private message. I'll do the rest!

OK.

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I feel stupid. I can't find the private message option in My Settings, though I am up to 11 posts.

OK.

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I feel stupid. I can't find the private message option in My Settings, though I am up to 11 posts.

uh me too could someone help me?

Click my name, it opens my profile. Then hit Send Private Message :)

Click my name, it opens my profile. Then hit Send Private Message :)

Finally!!
thank you guys!

Cool. It's sent. Forum didn't let me send PMs until just now. Thanks!

Hey, Tak, can I get linked to the FLAC?

Wow .... nice artwork !

Hear that: Babydoll has turned to the Flac side !

Flac is good !!

I can't seem to PM for some reason. Can anyone help me. Would love to get the Flac version. Thank you.

You may have that ability turned off. Go to your settings, and check that you have allow pm selected.....

I can't seem to PM for some reason.

You either not been activated by the system yet or you didn't enabled the private messaging on your settings.

Hey, Tak, can I get linked to the FLAC?

You know what they say, Babydoll... once you go FLAC, there's no turning back. :D

I can't seem to PM for some reason. Can anyone help me. Would love to get the Flac version. Thank you.

He's enabled now... Hadn't allowed for the time delay... Lot's of posts in quick succession.

I'm enabled now. Thanks guys.

Thanks Takehiro! You Rock!

Hi Arial, your artwork is awesome...One minor thing though; on the inlay card it say "Cristopher Nolan" as opposed to "Christopher Nolan"...would have PM'd but I seem to be having trouble sending PM's as well. flac request (hopefully) coming your way Takehiro!
Finally finished listening in the car and only just realised how loose some of my door panels are!

Too good! ......Big ups!

I second the request for updated covers!

Don't suppose someone could send those wonderful links my way, could they?

And Arial... is it possible if you could please create the full credits on the inlay?

BTW, Takehiro-- It's "Lorne Balfe"... not Lorn Balfe.

I know that - dunno how I missed it though! Thanks!

Hi, sorry & thanks for the note. I delete the covers and will post the update ASAP.


And Arial... is it possible if you could please create the full credits on the inlay?

Oh, you mean the back of the backcover then. Why not.

Oh, you mean the back of the backcover then. Why not.

What I meant was the front inlay... kind of like the back side of the front cover.

If you want me to repeat a "famous" spanish guy's forever formula for complete scores covers, that's a *fail* :). Not sure though I totally understood what you see exactly cause the full credits are very long and would make the inlay art I made useless.

I just give a hand with personal stuff here. If someone proposes others I won't take it bad.

I understand what you mean, Arial. I respect your wishes.

Thanks.

... Also you give me a chance to say that when such material comes with too professional arts (and I am one), you help people who will sell this stuff - and there are always some - to sell it even better! How much it would piss me off to work for free for them. I may make an exception there for fun but I'm not sure yet at all.

could some one please pm me the link for the lossless version. can't wait......

any chance to get my fingers also at the lossless version of the dark knight recording session? :)

PM is the way forward - see the first post!

Ok then, just for fun yes: I'm gonna make special covers for that one, much because 1) Even if I'm not a Zimmer or bat fan I reckon it's some exceptionnal stuff here from Tak, 2) I want it to sound fair when you use the word "awesome" ! :D

Does this clears it up:




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This one is only a mock up of what I have in mind, and I have to redo all from the start as I unfortunately corrupted the file with some color settings. Just need time.

To be extremely serious, Arial... Your improved cover looked as epic as Takehiro's cover. I love it.

Thanks :) And yes, a final version of that would be great!

Even if I'm not a Zimmer or bat fan I reckon it's some exceptionnal stuff here from Tak,

I'd probably be best described as the exact opposite of a Zimmer fan, but for whatever reason (subject matter probably playing a big factor here) I LOVE these Batman scores he and James Newton Howard have done. The well-known Zimmer "action movie" sound which has made him so famous, is something I've never enjoyed at all, except in these two Batman scores.

Oh man I feel sorry for you :P

Hehe jk, each to their own.

Oh man I feel sorry for you :P

Hehe jk, each to their own.

As a Horner nut I've seen more than my fair share of hatred against my favorite composer's music, and although that's not what I'm doing here, I'm not hating on Zimmer's music at all, I do indeed believe in To Each Their Own. :) We're all fans here and that's what matters most - bonding over that not separating over that. I love the Zimmer Bat scores, and I am forever indebted to you for the chance to hear these in their superior forms.

Thanks, and yes, Tak's cover was a great idea but too bad the front poster feels overall too much fan-made.

I have a question here, I think it would be good to have mentionned exactly what it is on the covers. On the previous ones I wrote "Original Studio Masters". So, does it sound right ?... Or what else could be written to say this is not the album masters?

Thanks, and yes, Tak's cover was a great idea but too bad the front poster feels overall too much fan-made.

I have a question here, I think it would be good to have mentionned exactly what it is on the covers. On the previous ones I wrote "Original Studio Masters". So, does it sound right ?... Or what else could be written to say this is not the album masters?

Possibly "Complete Motion Picture Score" then underneath have "Film Mix". As that is what it truly is.

Can somebody PM me the link to this complete score, please? Thanks.

You need at least 10 (I think) posts and a little time before you can send/receive pm's

'dem there TDK fans are comin' out of the woodwork to get this score!

Hell I'd say the same thing about myself if I wasn't already here. :D

Possibly "Complete Motion Picture Score" then underneath have "Film Mix". As that is what it truly is.

Aaahhh ! So that's the film mix ? Ok thanks.

"...Motion picture..." So long ! �_*

I still don't know why one of us can't just post this. It all depends, did they contact Tak and demand removal, or is this something that is now not allowed on the Shrine as far as admin are concerned. Tak, and Jessie, can we get clarification? It is popular enough, it would be much better posted....

I think Tak mentioned that he was asked to remove it, not by Shrine, but by his "source"...or his...shall we say "Mr. Fox". Or his...."architect"....maybe even "okay i don't know anymore references so we'll stick to batman and inception"

You need at least 10 (I think) posts and a little time before you can send/receive pm's

Oh really? That's a shame. Can I post my email address here instead?

Oh really? That's a shame. Can I post my email address here instead?

Free email address to spam! YAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
...why don't you go here and randomly say hello. (you only need about 8-13 more posts or something arbitrary)
General Discussion (http://forums.ffshrine.org/general-discussion/)

Free email address to spam! YAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
...why don't you go here and randomly say hello. (you only need about 8-13 more posts or something arbitrary)
General Discussion (http://forums.ffshrine.org/general-discussion/)

Exactly, or download some things you fancy and post about it (even just to say "Thanks!")

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Aaahhh ! So that's the film mix ? Ok thanks.

"...Motion picture..." So long ! �_*
How about "Complete Score (Film Mix)"?? Anyway, yeah my ears say Film Mix, not "recording sessions". All edits are in place and could not have possibly been recorded live like that. Plus a few cues ("Who Appointed Batman?" for example) are of inferior quality and at an impossible volume (compared to the bulk of the cues) or some are at a really low volume ("Wired")... all of this combined confirming (for me) they are not "Recording Sessions".

Exactly, or download some things you fancy and post about it (even just to say "Thanks!")

The number of posts to qualify is more like 6, but as he still only has 2 posts he's obviously not that bothered...

Some people claim the number is 5, but 6 is the lowest figure I've actually seen myself where the facility is enabled.
It may be 5, but I've not actually seen evidence of that; part of the problem is the time-delay after the count qualification is reached. The delay occurs whilst waiting for a software routine to run on the forum database.

How about "Complete Score (Film Mix)"?? Anyway, yeah my ears say Film Mix, not "recording sessions". All edits are in place and could not have possibly been recorded live like that. Plus a few cues ("Who Appointed Batman?" for example) are of inferior quality and at an impossible volume (compared to the bulk of the cues) or some are at a really low volume ("Wired")... all of this combined confirming (for me) they are not "Recording Sessions".

Agree with all. What about "Final Studio mix - Complete film score"? Sounds good to me. It seems as precise as what we know about it... Not too, neither too much... Something tells me a definitive film mix would have sounded with some clarity enhancement, wich doesn't seem to be the case here.

I pm'ed a person a day or so ago when he only had 5. He hit 5, and about an hour later, I was able to contact him. :D

Ok, Jessie says these are able to be posted, as far as the Shrine is concerned, so now my only thing is to talk about it privately with Tak. I do know they are posted on Paradox, and I posted them on a private blog, so my only question now is can I have permission to post here?

Wow, now that I see it here, the colors are not that good. It's a fucked up source image anyway, but best image ever. I think I will come back to the previous way... :(

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How about "Complete Score (Film Mix)"?? Anyway, yeah my ears say Film Mix, not "recording sessions". All edits are in place and could not have possibly been recorded live like that.

Can't say I agree there:

"Storming Pruitt Building" had some obvious edits in the film that were not present on this cue heard here, specifically the Joker 'sting' which was repeated in the film so it played twice, but not here - here it's just as it was on the actual album, playing only once.

Also "I'm Not a Hero" has an actual ending that doesn't just cut to the loud pounding percussion heard in "A Dark Knight".

I'm also thinking of a cue from "Avatar", where there was a film-edit version recorded in addition to an album version recorded. It was the cue "Climbing up Ikinimaya". The music was edited prior to recording to shorten it and that could easily have been the case here with TDK.

There are basically some subtle hints like that which make it clear it was more a case of being recorded that way versus any post-editing done to the music.

Possibly "Complete Motion Picture Score" then underneath have "Film Mix". As that is what it truly is.

No that would look weird and smacks of fan made talk.

Stick to Complete Motion Picture Score, Arial!

I think the issue of the servers updating (and allowring people to send PM's once reaching 5 posts) may be linked to the amazon server attacks by those damned wikileaks supporters!

Agree with all. What about "Final Studio mix - Complete film score"? Sounds good to me.
Me too, I like it... NICE cover art too.


Can't say I agree there:

"Storming Pruitt Building" had some obvious edits in the film that were not present on this cue heard here, specifically the Joker 'sting' which was repeated in the film so it played twice, but not here - here it's just as it was on the actual album, playing only once.
True, so maybe they aren't the definitive, final film mix... but you'd be hard pressed to find many other differences aside from a fair amount of these cues cross-fading in the actual film.


Also "I'm Not a Hero" has an actual ending that doesn't just cut to the loud pounding percussion heard in "A Dark Knight".

(...snip Avatar example)The music was edited prior to recording to shorten it and that could easily have been the case here with TDK.

There are basically some subtle hints like that which make it clear it was more a case of being recorded that way versus any post-editing done to the music.
I'm not talking about that kind of editing. Going back to your example, "Storming the Pruitt Building" you can clearly hear post-recording edits... one edit in particular that isn't even rhythmically accurate, let alone phrased like it should be. In other words, a bad and choppy edit. There are many such examples of obvious post-recording edits... Check out "We Got 'Cha". The cut between the Jokers music and the fuller orchestra section isn't impossible to pull off live, but doubtful.


No that would look weird and smacks of fan made talk.

Stick to Complete Motion Picture Score, Arial!
Good call, it does give it a more "bootleg"/"fan-made" vibe. I hadn't really thought of that!

Tak, you can grab this one wich is final, 300px/inch. It's not that "professional" in the end: I just took the credits from the LP scans (huge file though). Far enough. Don't know yet if I make big changes on the back or not.

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Nice work! Are those lines meant to be on the front? I think theyd look better without, thats all.

Nice work! Are those lines meant to be on the front? I think theyd look better without, thats all.

Ok. That's why I posted several tries: to hear any one speak his mind out. The least detail can be a headache to decide sometimes. But the vertical line is to help you know where to fold the cover as it's all black here (and I always give a light cutter strike on it to fold it straight as I use strong paper)... I faded it now but it's still there.

Image updated.

wow. beautiful artwork. great!

I'm not talking about that kind of editing. Going back to your example, "Storming the Pruitt Building" you can clearly hear post-recording edits... one edit in particular that isn't even rhythmically accurate, let alone phrased like it should be. In other words, a bad and choppy edit. There are many such examples of obvious post-recording edits... Check out "We Got 'Cha". The cut between the Jokers music and the fuller orchestra section isn't impossible to pull off live, but doubtful.


The one cue that really seems to have undergone revisions - pre or post - is "Always a Catch" which is all over the place with the string rhythms not being consistent but matching the on-screen action perfectly.


Tak, you can grab this one wich is final, 300px/inch. It's not that "professional" in the end: I just took the credits from the LP scans (huge file though). Far enough. Don't know yet if I make big changes on the back or not.


Hey it's not only easier to not have to type out all those individual credits, but if the image is there and the resolution is certainly there, make use of it! Think of it as just one of the images themselves rather than thinking of it as cutting some corner to not type stuff out - it's all great. :)

No way I'm printing it though, last time I tried to print a black cover it was, well, messy. :D

(http://img30.imageshack.us/i/thedarkknightb.jpg/)



Hey Tak, thx again for the music, I couldn't help but get inspired with a little artwork after listening to the music. If anyone is interested in using it feel free, wanted to contribute some how.

I think some Joker graffiti would look cool on that album art ^

Very nice creation shrinerr. A little less rough cropping and something with the typos would make it really great. ;-)


Hey it's not only easier to not have to type out all those individual credits, but if the image is there and the resolution is certainly there, make use of it! Think of it as just one of the images themselves rather than thinking of it as cutting some corner to not type stuff out - it's all great. :)


You know what, I'm glad to hear that: I knew the credits where easily foundable online (Zimmer fans site if I remember) but I love the LP arts and was delighted to use them instead ! Haha.

thx arial, yeah I tried it a few ways smaller to not have it go to the edge but at that size it allowed for batman to be a little more prominent which I felt meant more than having it not go to the edge. Also I'm not sure if I had a typo or not, but clarify so I can change it need be.

Also I'm not sure if I had a typo or not, but clarify so I can change it need be.

It be typo-free. :)

Tak, you can grab this one wich is final, 300px/inch. It's not that "professional" in the end: I just took the credits from the LP scans (huge file though). Far enough. Don't know yet if I make big changes on the back or not.

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Now THAT is a work of art, Arial!!!!!! You've done an excellent job creating this final masterpiece.

There goes my labels ...

First, may many thanks to Takehiro for the complete score. I've done another covers, I hope you liked it!

Wow ... that background picture of the Wayne metro train is awesome.

The one cue that really seems to have undergone revisions - pre or post - is "Always a Catch" which is all over the place with the string rhythms not being consistent but matching the on-screen action perfectly.
Crap! *snaps finger*

OK JHFan, Take what I was saying about "Storming The Pruitt Building" and apply it to "Always a Catch"! Because I just realized, after reading your reply, that that was the track I was talking about anyway, not STPB... I was getting the track titles mixed up! :D So now, I understand a lot clearer what you were saying about STPB, and now I realize that you hear what I was talking about in AaC, except I was calling it by the wrong title, D'OH!

I DEFINITELY love the covers and CD art erika and umbria!!!!!!! It's gonna be a real tough decision on which cover to use for TDK complete film score.

Excellent covers Arial, erika, and umbria!

For those of you making covers!

It depends on individual anality of course, but I just noticed that, according to TDK dvd chapters, the name of the building being stormed by Batman and the SWAT is spelled Prewitt, not Pruitt (as in Pruitt Igoe). Just thought I'd mention it.

Wow! You guys really know how to make a cover :-)

Wow! You guys really know how to make a cover :-)

Welcome to the forum, dw. I hope you'll enjoy your visit here. :)

Thanks! :-)

Thanks! :-)

No problem, dw. By the time you're reached about 8 or 10 postings, you have the right to PM Takehiro and ask for the link to download the recording sessions.

Would someone PM the link (it appears my first request wasn't posted or a previous pm did not reach due to insufficient posts by me.) Thank you.

Would someone PM the link (it appears my first request wasn't posted or a previous pm did not reach due to insufficient posts by me.) Thank you.

Have you tried to PM Takehiro yet?

I also need someone to PM me with the link as I don't have sufficient privileges yet, either. Thanks.

I also need someone to PM me with the link as I don't have sufficient privileges yet, either. Thanks.

It's a two-way thing. If you can't send a PM, then others can't PM you either.

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@tombraider
You have now been enabled to send / recieve PM's.

I totally missed this whole TDK affair and missed the real stuff the same time !... Just knew about that now.

And I omitted to post these versions of the backcover too as I thought it would be in Takehiro's final set as we dealed with these arts by pm.
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Edit: beware the spines of the 2nd one are wrong.

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Nice work !

amazing !!

Crap! *snaps finger*

OK JHFan, Take what I was saying about "Storming The Pruitt Building" and apply it to "Always a Catch"! Because I just realized, after reading your reply, that that was the track I was talking about anyway, not STPB... I was getting the track titles mixed up! :D So now, I understand a lot clearer what you were saying about STPB, and now I realize that you hear what I was talking about in AaC, except I was calling it by the wrong title, D'OH!

Sorry. so should I switch these cues in my playlists? thanks

Sorry. so should I switch these cues in my playlists? thanks

Huh?

No. They are presented in the correct order.

Huh?

No. They are presented in the correct order.

sorry got a bit confused for a minute. :P

sorry got a bit confused for a minute. :P

If anyone understands being confused, it's me!