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great post , but any chance of an MP3 version ?

Sorry, no. Just convert the FLACs to MP3 - for one, the FLAC group gives you a free converter and that way you can choose the settings and bitrate. Whatever format I choose, its likely someone would want a different version. And besides, who would want a lossy version when they can have a lossless one? :D

thanks a lot tak! The effort put into this seems borderline insane! (not a bad thing at all lol) can't wait to grab a listen. Surely this will hold us all over until that 3 disc version somehow leaks.

great work!

Thanks, lemme know how you like it.

I have to give you an A+ for your hard work and effort, Takehiro. Your expanded edition of Batman Begins keeps getting better. The 2-disc FLAC version isn't that bad at all. Whether it's mp3 or FLAC, you just keep up the most outstanding work. BTW, thanks for sharing your exclusively expanded version.

Thanks so much for this Batman Begins upload, Takehiro.

Thanks man, I'll be checking this out soon!!

Thanks.

thanks, but after listening to the train fight sure, I'll stick with waiting till the leaked 2 or 3 cd one appears.

Good effort, though!

Thanks Tak! I definitely appreciate the hard work you put into this.

Thanks a lot!! and I was just wondering, if this one is better than the 2009 version (especially the medley suite, as Arial said the 2009 one was far better than the one in the batman begins 2 cd expanded score you uploaded (and which wasn't yours)

This is, of course, much better than the 2009 one! For one, this is 20 mins longer!

ok and thanks again for this great upload!

Awesome work Takehiro.
Thx !!!
Here are my labels for the cds.

omg! cannot wait to listen to it. thanks a million!

Great job on the CD labels, umbria. However, the early 1980's logo style of DC was over already.

love flac !!thx Tak san ! cant wait to hear!

Great job on the CD labels, umbria. However, the early 1980's logo style of DC was over already.

You are right about that logo but it was used at the time the movie was released, and I used it to keep the art consistent with the covers made by Arial.

You are right about that logo but it was used at the time the movie was released, and I used it to keep the art consistent with the covers made by Arial.


I completely understand about it, umbria. Keep it up!!!!

Just listened to the full album. Takehiro, you have done a awesome job of putting this together, you must have put some hours of dedication and frustration into it. but i have to say the work you have produced has paid off. by the way track 7 (Batman Rescues Rachel/Final Confrontation/Hero Theme) is awesome, much better than previous expanded version, a few seconds of average sound quality wont hurt anyone, and if it does your not going to find a cleaner version of it than this, i can assure you.

Thank you very much. I did spend a lot of time on it and I think its a decent try.

Would it hurt if someone on this thread could mirror in mp3 for limited users like me? With your permission, Tak.

Sure, go ahead :)

Why the hell did I listen to this? Now all I want to do is watch the movie!

Damn you!

:D

Thank you Takehiro, Brilliant work :-)

Thanks ^^

Thanks! Really nice to see this in flac. Keep those releases coming!

What stands out here is that many of the unreleased music sounds very much like the music that was eventually also used (and released!) for The Dark Knight. Many cues are virtually the same only with slightly different/added orchestration. Anyone else notice this as well?

They did temp TDK with BB but Zimmer realised they needed something... more. So I guess they rejigged some of the music and then composed new stuff.

btw how come something is off with the ending of the bank heist track?

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

on the dark knight score, sorry should of mentioned that :p

Whats wrong with it?

I think TDK is the better score simply because of the overall performance. Zimmer's sound is so distinctive, essentially overdubbing or enhancing the live orchestra with electronics. TDK basically lacked that and benefited from that fuller, more organic sound. And while it wasn't purely orchestral, it was much more so than his usual action scores, Batman Begins included.

Whats wrong with it?

the very end of the track gets quietly then ends loud for a second, then stops... am I missing something? lol

It dips when the smoke grenade goes off and it cuts to the buses leaving the bank. At that point the music fades back in. Listen to it in the film and it dips.

It dips when the smoke grenade goes off and it cuts to the buses leaving the bank. At that point the music fades back in. Listen to it in the film and it dips.

ooooh true

yes.




:D :D

There's a typo on the front cover--"Lorne Balfer" should be "Lorne Balfe."

Have no fear, my un-caped crusader... all you have to do is use Microsoft Paint (or Adobe Photoshop) and cover the "r" at the end. Simple as that.

I was hoping you would do this to go with your definitive version of TDK. As always you do not disappoint!


One minor thing, though...it would have been awesome for there to have been a note about this on your scores group. I guess that's no longer being updated anymore?

Damn I forgot lol. Will do that now!

Has the password changed?? I dl'd the day you posted it, but haven't gotten around to extracting the files until today. After entering the password, I get an error message telling me that there are no files to extract and/or maybe I entered the wrong password.

??

No it will be the same :) Check your caps lock tho :)

Nope, that's not it... all it gives me is an empty folder with nothing to open. Is anyone else having this problem??

Nope. Downloaded it, extracted it, and now listening to it. Again.
Use JDownloader and input the password into it's properties, it'll auto-extract it for you.
If you didn't give it the password, it'll ask you for it.

PS: THANK YOU FOR THIS REVISED EDITION!!!!!!! SUPERB!!!

Thank you, sparktank.

How would you say this edition compares to Chief Dundee's expanded cut?

LE BLOG DE CHIEF DUNDEE: BATMAN BEGINS Expanded Score - Hans Zimmer / James Newton Howard (http://chiefdundee.blogspot.com/2008/08/batman-begins-expanded-score-hans.html)

Thats an old post with SFX, and in MP3.

So yours has less SFX?

Mine has no SFX.

Sweet. Downloading now.

Nope, that's not it... all it gives me is an empty folder with nothing to open. Is anyone else having this problem??
Welp, I deleted it and downloaded it again... this time it opened up and extracted immediately after entering the pass.
Maybe I had a power surge or something while it was downloading the first time? A glitch nonetheless, it's there and ready for me to check out now! Thanks Takehiro, I can't wait to listen to your work!

So, I gave the score a once-over, and while I appreciate the effort, there were quite a few portions of the score missing, which I assume is due to those scenes containing far too much SFX to edit out. And I actually did hear some SFX during Batman's first encounter with the Scarecrow (which I believe was the track "Batman on Fire").

Also, there were times when I was listening to this expanded edition where I felt that cues were misplaced, were sequenced in the wrong order. There were several times (which I believe all happened on the second disc) where I thought I was hearing cues that belonged later on in the film (such as hearing the main Batman theme during the film score, when in actuality it only appeared in full during the end credits).

Again, I thank you for putting so much work into this, but personally, I still prefer Chief Dundee's (although I think I will combine both of them, if possible, as to eliminate as much of the SFX in his edition).

Here's hoping we'll get an "official" complete score soon.

I worked from the recording sessions cue sheets, so I can confirm they are in the right order. Batman on Fire by nature contains some weird sound effects as part of the music. If you read the OP you will see I explained the train bit :)

I also had a once-through and really enjoyed it! I am however wondering why you omitted Tadarida (03:48-05:06), which underscores the scene in which the Microwave Emitter is stolen. Short of that, it was great! Thanks so much for your hard work.

Hmmm it should be on there...

Scarecrow....scarecrow.......scarecrow......

Hmmm it should be on there...

Well, like I said a once-through! I was multi-tasking too, so I probably just missed it.

I also had a once-through and really enjoyed it! I am however wondering why you omitted Tadarida (03:48-05:06), which underscores the scene in which the Microwave Emitter is stolen. Short of that, it was great! Thanks so much for your hard work.

I found it, it's still attached to "Batman on Fire" (per the OST). It should go either before or after Track 18 on Disc 1... not sure where without watching the film, but somewhere in there. Thanks again for this version of the BB score! Where you got some of those cues without F/X ("Monastery" and "Wayne Enterprises" for example) is beyond me, but it's greatly appreciated!

Hey, Tak. You need to check out the latest posts on this forum regarding the Brucheimer sub movie semicomplete score we discussed. Make haste :-)

Hey, Tak. You need to check out the latest posts on this forum regarding the Brucheimer sub movie semicomplete score we discussed. Make haste :-)

Just to let you know, it is BRUCKHEIMER.

I'm sorry, but why do we avoid the submarine movie's title? Why?

Inquiring minds want...no NEED...to know?

Hi, I am new to the site and found your extended "Batman Begins" CD. I felt I died and landed in heaven until it asked for the password. Now I feel like I am in purgatory. What is the password to extract the files? Thanks.

it's whybats. check the spoiler function. Also this isnt complete. go for the 3cd reccording sessions...

Thanks, franklin_d. I am new to all this. Where can I find the 3 cd recording sessions? What is the spoiler function? And, yes, i am learning as I go....

When you see a little box in the post that says "spoiler", click that, and the box will expand and reveal hidden or "spoilered" material.

The 3 cd sessions are lost to time, but i still have an active link, I think. (oooo..rhyme ). Do you want lossless or mp3 320? I **may** still have either...

My crash course in audio file education today would lead me to indicate lossless is the way to go, however, I still am not knowledgeable and techno saavy to use lossless files other than to convert them to mp3 files. So, until I learn some more, I just assume to cut out the middle process and go with mp3. By the way, this forum and everybody here is great!

Here is the original 3 cd share: Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites! (http://www.multiupload.com/ST9A5XC7HH)

It says disc 1, but all 3 are there. Pass if needed will be BOB. Enjoy...

Thanks again, is pass cap sensitive?

Yes. If a pass is needed, will be BOB

Thanks!

Thanks,
possibly the best version I ever had the pleasure to listen to.

Keep the passion up!

Awesome Extended Version!

And how!

Hello. I've been looking for the expanded score of batman begins but I can't find it on the forum, also the last link with the "BOB" password is not working. Could someone please share to me by pm or here if he/she wants the link for the expanded score?

Any chance of a reup?

Thanks,

Rob

Can anyone re-up this? Thanks