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IN MEMORY OF
BASIL POLEDOURIS
1945 – 2006
Hi dear FFShrine Members, this thread is dedicated to all Conan The Barbarian Soundtracks (Included Bootlegs).
Of course, to repect RULES, no Varese Sarabande OST Links will be authorized in this topic (but info are not restricted).
– PART 1 – THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS
Conan The Barbarian – 1982 "THE MCA RECORDS" Soundtrack
MILAN
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01. PROLOGUE / ANVIL OF CROM 3:39
02. RIDDLE OF STEEL / RIDERS OF DOOM 5:38
03. THE GIFT OF FURY 3:50
04. COLUMN OF SADNESS / WHEEL OF PAIN 4:09
05. ATLANTEAN SWORD 3:51
06. THEOLOGY / CIVILIZATION 3:14
07. LOVE THEME 2:10
08. THE SEARCH 3:09
09. THE ORGY 4:14
10. THE FUNERAL PYRE 4:29
11. BATTLE OF THE MOUNDS PT.1 4:53
12. ORPHANS OF DOOM / THE AWAKENING 5/32
Conan The Barbarian – 1992 – "THE VARESE SARABANDE" Soundtrack
VARESE SARABANDE
VSD-5390 (sep-1992)
01. ANVIL OF CROM 2:34
02. RIDDLE OF STEEL / RIDERS OF DOOM 5:36
03. THE GIFT OF FURY 3:50
04. COLUMN OF SADNESS / WHEEL OF PAIN 4:09
05. ATLANTEAN SWORD 3:50
06. THEOLOGY / CIVILIZATION 3:13
07. WIFEING Theme of Love from "Conan The Barbarian" 2:10
08. THE LEAVING / THE SEARCH 5:59
09. MOUNTAIN OF POWER PROCESSION 3:21
10. THE TREE OF WOE 3:31
11. RECOVERY 2:11
12. THE KITCHEN / THE ORGY 6:30
13. FUNERAL PYRE 4:29
14. BATTLE OF THE MOUNDS 4:52
15. DEATH OF REXOR 5:34
16. ORPHANS OF DOOM / THE AWAKENING 5:31
Conan The Barbarian – 2010 – "The World Premiere Recording
of the Complete Score"
PROMETHEUS RECORDS and TADLOW MUSIC
XPCD169 (2010)
CD 1
1. Prologue – Film Version / Anvil of Crom (3:38)
2. Riddle of Steel / Riders of Doom (5:23)
3. The Gift of Fury (3:25)
4. Column of Sadness/Wheel of Pain (4:09)
5. Pit Fights* (2:45)
6. Prologue – Original Version (1:03)
7. Atlantean Sword (4:00)
8. Wolf Witch* (3:21)
9. Theology / Civilization (3:04)
10. The Street of Deviants */ Hopefuls at the Tower of Set* (1:28)
11. The Tower of Set* / Snake Attack* (Las Cantigas de Santa Maria) (5:21)
12. Infidels* (1:03)
13. The Tavern* (1:51)
14. The Wifeing (2:20)
15. In the Court of King Osric* (1:13)
16. Conan Leaves Valeria / The Search (6:03)
17. The Mountain of Power / Capture* (4:00
18. The Tree of Woe / Recovery (6:04)
tt: 60:20
CD 2
1. The Kitchen / The Orgy (6:23)
2. Orgy Fight *(2:53)
3. Funeral Pyre (5:15)
4. Battle Preparations / Battle of the Mounds part 1 (5:59)
5. Battle of the Mounds part 2* (2:11)
6. Battle of the Mounds part 3 / Night of Doom (5:56)
7. Head Chop* (0:53)
8. Orphans of Doom / The Awakening (6:30)
9. Epilogue / End Titles* (5:13)
BONUS TRACKS
10. Theology / Civilization – Alternate Version (3:27)
11. The Tower of Set – Alternate Cues* (3:37)
12. Battle of the Mounds part 2 – Original Version* (2:11)
13. Chamber of Mirrors from CONAN THE DESTROYER (7:16)
14. Riders of Doom – Orchestral Version (4:05)
tt: 61:48
* Previously Unrecorded
– PART 2 – THE BOOTLEGS SOUNDTRACKS
Conan The Barbarian – 2000 – THE COMPLETE FILM SCORE – 2CD
2011 Redisigned covers by JacKc
DISC ONE
01. PROLOGUE / ANVIL OF CROM 3:40
02. RIDDLE OF STEEL / RIDERS OF DOOM 5:40
03. GIFT OF FURY 3:51
04. WHEEL OF PAIN 4:10
05. GLADIATOR 2:37
06. DISCIPLINE OF STEEL 0:41
07. ATLANTEAN SWORD 3:52
08. THE WITCH 3:25
09. THEOLOGY / CIVILIZATION 3:15
10. HEAVEN FOR THIEVES 0:28
11. THE TOWER OF SET 7:01
12. ESCAPE 2:08
13. WIFEING 2:11
14. THE TAVERN 1:04
15. THE LEAVING / THE SEARCH 6:00
16. MOUNTAIN OF POWER PROCESSION 3:23
17. CHILDREN OF DOOM – unused – 0:47
18. THE TREE OF WOE 3:33
19. RECOVERY 2:13
DISC TWO
01. BATTLE PREPARATIONS 0:43
02. THE KITCHEN / THE ORGY 6:31
03. ENCOUNTER WITH REXOR 2:40
04. FUNERAL PYRE 4:31
05. BATTLE OF THE MOUNDS 4:53
06. RESORCEFUL WARRIORS 2:05
07. DEATH OF REXOR 5:35
08. DOOM DECAPITED 0:41
09. ORPHANS OF DOOM / AWAKENING 5:32
10. END TITLES 4:28
CONAN LIVE
11. PART I 3:35
12. PART II 1:12
13. PART III 0:50
14. PART IV 9:24
15. PART V 3:38
Conan – 2001 – THE ULTIMATE EDITION – 3CD
2011 Redisigned covers by JacKc
Film Library -MLR- 2001
(ago-2001)
DISC I
01. Prologue / Anvil Of Crom
02. Father Of Conan “The Secret Of Steel”
03. Riddle Of Steel / Riders Of Doom
04. Gift Of Fury
05. Wheel Of Pain
06. Gladitorial Games
07. Discipline Of Steel
08. Mongol General “What Is Best In Life”
09. Atlantean Sword
10. Bewitching Drums
11. Theology / Civilization
12. Camel Punch
13. Tower Of The Serpent / Virgin Sacrifice
14. Tower Escape / Street Dancer
15. Wifeing
16. The Spoils / Overindulgence
17. King Osric “A Father’s Love”
18. The Leaving
19. Mountain Of Power Procession
20. Conan Captured
21. Thulsa Doom “Flesh Is Stronger”
22. Tree Of Woe / Subotai Rescue
23. Recovery
24. Riding Of Doom / Face Paint
DISC II
01. The Kitchen / The Orgy
02. Orgy Battle (Anvil Of Crom Reprise)
03. Funeral Pyre
04. Conan “Prayer To Crom”
05. Battle Of The Mounds
06. Batlle Of The Mounds Part II
07. Death Of Rexor
08. Thulsa Doom “I Am The Wellspring”
09. Beheading Of Thulsa Doom
10. Orphans Of Doom / The Awakening
11. Epilogue / Main Titles
12. Main Title / Riders Of Taramis
13. Valeria Remembered
14. The Horn Of Dagoth
15. Elite Guard Attacks
16. Crystal Palace
17. The Katta
18. Dream Quest
19. Night Bird
20. Approach To Shadizaar
21. Scrolls Of Skelos
22. Dueling Wizards
23. Illusion’s Lake
24. Conan & Bombaata Battle
DISC III
01. Sword And Sorcery Spectacular I
02. The Adventures Of Conan
03. Sword And Sorcery Spectacular II
04. Anvil Of Crom
05. Riders Of Doom
06. Chambers Of Mirror / Crystal Palace
07. Anvil Of Crom (Reprise) / Finale
08. Basil Poledouris Interview
Conan The Barbarian – 2008 – 1982 EXTENDED VERSION
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2010 Redisigned covers by JacKc
01. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FANFARE (Widescreen Version) 0:23
02. AN AGE UNDREAMED OF / ANVIL OF CROM 3:39
03. RIDDLE OF STEEL / RIDERS OF DOOM 5:37
04. THE GIFT OF FURY 3:51
05. WHEEL OF PAIN 4:10
06. GLADIATOR 2:34
07. THE DISCIPLINE OF STEEL / WHAT IS BEST IN LIFE 1:17
08. ATLANTEAN SWORD 3:52
09. THE WITCH 2:43
10. THEOLOGY / CIVILIZATION 3:15
11. I AM EVIL! / HITTING THE CAMEL 0:29
12. MEETING VALERIA / STEALING THE EYE OF THE SERPENT 6:51
13. ESCAPE FROM THE TOWER OF SET / VALERIA’S GIFT 2:04
14. WIFEING (Theme of Love) 2:11
15. WEALTH CAN BE WONDERFUL / KING OSRIC 2:20
16. THE LEAVING / THE SEARCH 6:00
17. MOUNTAIN OF POWER PROCESSION 3:23
18. CHILDREN OF DOOM 0:44
19. THE TREE OF WOE 3:33
20. RECOVERY 2:13
21. THE KITCHEN / THE ORGY / STEALING THE PRINCESS / YOU! 10:14
22. FUNERAL PYRE 4:31
23. THE BATTLE OF THE MOUNDS / RESOURCEFUL WARRIORS 6:58
24. DEATH OF REXOR / CONAN THE ASSASSIN 5:35
25. THE END OF THULSA DOOM 0:52
26. ORPHANS OF DOOM / THE AWAKENING 5:32
27. CONAN THE KING / END TITLES 4:14
BONUS TRACKS
28. AN AGE UNDREAMED OF (With Mako Dialogue) 3:39
29. CONAN THE KING / END TITLES (With Mako Dialogue) 4:14
Conan The Barbarian – 2002 -20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
2010 Redisigned covers by JacKc
01. PROLOGUE 1:03
02. ANVIL OF CROM 2:33
03. RIDDLE OF STEEL / RIDERS OF DOOM 5:37
04. THE GIFT OF FURY 3:51
05. WHEEL OF PAIN 4:10
06. ATLANTEAN SWORD 3:52
07. THEOLOGY / CIVILIZATION 3:15
08. WIFEING (Theme of Love) 2:11
09. THE LEAVING / THE SEARCH 6:00
10. MOUNTAIN OF POWER PROCESSION 3:23
11. THE TREE OF WOE 3:33
12. RECOVERY 2:13
13. THE KITCHEN / THE ORGY 6:31
14. FUNERAL PYRE 4:31
15. BATTLE OF THE MOUNDS 4:53
16. DEATH OF REXOR 5:35
17. ORPHANS OF DOOM / THE AWAKENING 5:32
18. RIDERS OF DOOM (Alternate Take) 3:31
19. ANVIL OF CROM (by Erich Kunzel) 2:25
Conan The Barbarian – 2001 -Special Edition LIMITED
2010 Redisigned covers by JacKc
Aboriginal Kangaroo Records
(jun-2001)
Special Edition LIMITED TO #200
01. Prologue (1:04)
02. Anvil Of Crom (2:39)
03. Riddle Of Steel / Riders Of Doom (5:40)
04. Gift Of Fury (3:51)
05. Wheel Of Pain (4:10)
06. Gladiator (2:37)
07. Discipline Of Steel (0:41)
08. Atlantean Sword (3:52)
09. The Witch (3:25)
10. Theology / Civilization (3:15)
11. Heaven for Thieves (0:28)
12. Tower Of Set (7:01)
13. Escape (2:08)
14. Wifeing (2:11)
15. The Tavern (1:04)
16. At The Court Of King Osric (1:14)
17. The Leaving / The Search (6:00)
18. Mountain Of Power Procession (3:23)
19. Children Of Doom -unused- (0:47)
20. The Tree Of Woe (3:33)
21. Recovery (2:13)
22. Battle Preparations (0:43)
23. The Kitchen / The Orgy (6:31)
24. Encounter With Rexor (2:40)
25. Funeral Pyre (4:31)
26. Battle Of The Mounds (4:53)
27. Resourceful Warriors (2:05)
28. Death Of Rexor (5:35)
29. Doom Decapitated (0:41)
30. Orphans Of Doom / The Awakening (5:32)
31. End Title (4:28)
32. Epilogue -unused- (0:34)
33. Trailer Theme (2:14)
Conan The Barbarian -OUTTAKES
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01. Battle Preparations (0:38)
02. Encounter With Rexor (2:40)
03. The Discipline Of Steel (0:41)
04. Gladiator (2:36)
05. The Witch (3:48)
06. Heaven For Thieves (0:29)
07. Tower Of Set (6:59)
08. Escape (2:08)
09. Tavern Source (1:05)
10. At The Court Of King Osric (1:14)
11. Children Of Doom (0:48)
12. Resourceful Warriors (2:01)
13. Doom Decapitated (0:49)
14. End Title (4:25)
15. Adventures Of Conan Part I (3:35)
16. Adventures Of Conan Part II (1:12)
17. Adventures Of Conan Part III (0:50)
18. Adventures Of Conan Part IV (9:24)
19. Adventures Of Conan Part V (3:38)
Conan The Barbarian – 2009 – EXPANDED SCORE
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2011 Redisigned covers by JacKc
DISC I
01 ANVIL OF CROM 2:37
02 RIDDLE OF STEEL / RIDERS OF DOOM 5:37
03 THE GIFT OF FURY 3:51
04 WHEEL OF PAIN 4:10
05 CONAN THE GLADIATOR* 2:39
06 THE DISCIPLINE OF STEEL* 0:44
07 ATLANTEAN SWORD 3:52
08 THE WITCH* 3:52
09 THEOLOGY / CIVILIZATION 3:15
10 HEAVEN FOR THIEVES* 0:32
11 THE TOWER OF SET* 7:05
12 ESCAPE FROM THE TOWER / CELEBRATIONS* 2:14
13 WIFEING (Theme of Love) 2:11
14 THE TAVERN* 1:09
15 THE COURT OF KING OSRIC* 1:24
DISC II
01 THE LEAVING / THE SEARCH 6:00
02 MOUNTAIN OF POWER PROCESSION 3:23
03 CHILDREN OF DOOM* 0:51
04 THE TREE OF WOE 3:33
05 RECOVERY 2:13
06 BATTLE PREPARATIONS* 0:57
07 THE KITCHEN / THE ORGY 6:31
08 ORGY BATTLE* 2:51
09 FUNERAL PYRE 4:31
10 BATTLE OF THE MOUNDS 4:53
11 CUNNING TRAPS* 2:14
12 DEATH OF REXOR 5:35
13 DOOM’S DECAPITATION* 0:57
14 ORPHANS OF DOOM / THE AWAKENING 5:32
15 EPILOGUE AND END CREDITS* 4:25
* Previously Unreleased
In fact i have all Official Conan The Barbarian Soundtracks and only one Varese Sarabande release (the one with 16 tracks)…But of course i want admins to check if bootlegs and the MILAN release is authorized to be posted here…Now if not, this not a big problem as this thread is also to give infos about all known Conan The Barbarian OST…(as far as i know)
(Just looking for information, I don’t want anyone to get into trouble posting it.)
Effectively, like babydoll said, there is no Conan The Barbarian OST with no FX…But it exists a 2CD Bootleg with minimal FX known as 1982 Extended Version and/or 1982 Expanded Score (take a look at my first post) which contains a lot of new tracks (directly ripped from the DVD) which are not on original Varese Sarabande Release. For me this bootleg is the best soundtrack a Conan The Barbarian music fan should have in his collection (of course with the two originals and officials Motion Picture Soundtracks)…But sadly this is a bootleg very expensive and not so easy to find…
Maybe in the future will get a new recording like Lawrence or El Cid had. That would be a blast.
I completely agree with the previous two posts.
– Conan The Barbarian – Special Edition LIMITED
– Conan The Barbarian – Outtakes
Conan – Live at Ubeda
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A Piano Tribute to Conan
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Some actual music for this thread… and no Varese!
I’m so skeptical about anything expanded for these ones.
I should check the request forums at LaLaLand or Silvascreen and see if there’s a petition going for these yet.
http://www.underscores.fr/index.php/2008/07/basil-poledouris-interview-vo/
The score, however, is orgasm-worthy. I swear Basil would have taken one look at The Legend of Zelda (what this score makes me think of most often) and understood.
http://www.underscores.fr/index.php/2008/07/basil-poledouris-interview-vo/
Great interview, thanks.
I don’t have the Outtakes and the Special Edition LIMITED (they are also on my whishlist :-P)
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MY CUSTOM EDIT ORIGINAL (Copyright by_ xchullit)
LIMITED TO 500 UNITS WORLDWIDE
Is this new release really completely SFX-free ?
CONAN THE BARBARIAN – World premiere recording of the complete score by Basil Poledouris (http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/cobawoprreof.html)
Nice, an official release! Can’t wait to hear this one.
= W O R L D – R E S P E C T
My cover (when i will able to have this OST)
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What a poor cover for arelease like this…
= W O R L D – R E S P E C T
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YouTube – Conan Recording Sessions – Prague (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNFLCZmTe3Y&feature=player_embedded)
CD 1
1. Prologue – Film Version / Anvil of Crom (3:38)
2. Riddle of Steel / Riders of Doom (5:23)
3. The Gift of Fury (3:25)
4. Column of Sadness/Wheel of Pain (4:09)
5. Pit Fights* (2:45)
6. Prologue – Original Version (1:03)
7. Atlantean Sword (4:00)
8. Wolf Witch* (3:21)
9. Theology / Civilization (3:04)
10. The Street of Deviants */ Hopefuls at the Tower of Set* (1:28)
11. The Tower of Set* / Snake Attack* (Las Cantigas de Santa Maria) (5:21)
12. Infidels* (1:03)
13. The Tavern* (1:51)
14. The Wifeing (2:20)
15. In the Court of King Osric* (1:13)
16. Conan Leaves Valeria / The Search (6:03)
17. The Mountain of Power / Capture* (4:00
18. The Tree of Woe / Recovery (6:04)
tt: 60:20
CD 2
1. The Kitchen / The Orgy (6:23)
2. Orgy Fight *(2:53)
3. Funeral Pyre (5:15)
4. Battle Preparations / Battle of the Mounds part 1 (5:59)
5. Battle of the Mounds part 2* (2:11)
6. Battle of the Mounds part 3 / Night of Doom (5:56)
7. Head Chop* (0:53)
8. Orphans of Doom / The Awakening (6:30)
9. Epilogue / End Titles* (5:13)
BONUS TRACKS
10. Theology / Civilization – Alternate Version (3:27)
11. The Tower of Set – Alternate Cues* (3:37)
12. Battle of the Mounds part 2 – Original Version* (2:11)
13. Chamber of Mirrors from CONAN THE DESTROYER (7:16)
14. Riders of Doom – Orchestral Version (4:05)
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of the Complete Score"
For the following soundtracks, contact me by MP :
* Conan The Barbarian – 2000 – THE COMPLETE FILM SCORE – 2CD (192 Kbps) [162MB]
* Conan – 2001 – THE ULTIMATE EDITION – 3CD (192 Kbps) [326MB]
* Conan The Barbarian – 2008 – 1982 EXTENDED VERSION (FLAC)
* Conan The Barbarian – 2002 -20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (320 Kbps) [171MB]
* Conan The Barbarian – 2009 – EXPANDED SCORE (FLAC)
Still wanted the following soundtracks :
* Conan The Barbarian – 2001 -Special Edition LIMITED
* Conan The Barbarian -OUTTAKES
* Conan The Barbarian – 2CD EXPANDED SCORE – LIMITED 500 (Elite Soundtracks)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gl8w-cMqNfI
http://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/16784/CONAN-THE-DESTROYER-2CD-PRE-ORDER/
http://www.tadlowmusic.com/2011/11/conan-the-destroyer/
A Special 2CD Edition featuring the fine film score from BASIL POLEDOURIS
Composer of ROBOCOP | THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER | RED DAWN | BIG WEDNESDAY | FAREWELL TO THE KING | STARSHIP TROOPERS And FREE WILLY
Recording Produced for Prometheus Records by James Fitzpatrick
2 CD Set with full Colour Booklet
Featuring for the First Time the COMPLETE Score
The Original Greig McRitchie, Jack Smalley and Steven Scott Smalley Orchestrations
Includes Previously Unreleased Music
Includes the 20-minute suite for Symphony Orchestra and Chorus from SWORD AND SOCEREY : THE ADVENTURES OF CONAN
Newly Recorded in Stunning and Dynamic Digital Sound
Informative and Expert Sleeve Notes by Frank K DeWald
Performed by the Acclaimed and Award-Winning 90-piece City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and 80-voice CPPO Chorus Conducted by Nic Raine
CD 1
CONAN THE DESTROYER
1.Drum Prelude / Main Title (Original Version) (3:10)
2.Net Fight (2:26)
3.Valeria Remembered (1:34)
4.Shadizar / Dream Quest (4:14)
5.Akiro � Cavemen Fight / Elite Guard Riders (1:14)
6.Town Source Music (1:54)
7.Zula � Bombaata Fight (2:27)
8.Bird � The Princess / Boating In (3:45)
9.Ice Palace (3:37)
10.Chamber of Mirrors (7:15)
11.Princess Takes the Jewel / Forest Ride (1:28)
12.Eating the Elite / Crypt Rocks (5:21)
13.Door Lift/ Dragon�s Head / Conan the Destroyer (7:11)
14.Cutlery Interruptus / Akiro�s Magic (3:27)
15.Dagoth Ceremony (Original Version with Choir) (4:41)
16.Impaling the Guard / Dagoth�s Death (1:26)
17.Pit Band (0:18)
18.Farewell Valeria (3:13)
19.Drum Postlude / End Credits (2:44)
CD 2
SWORD AND SORCERY : THE ADVENTURES OF CONAN
1.Introduction (3:19)
2.Winds of the Woods (3:17)
3.Mordor�s Four (4:41)
4.The Fight (3:30)
5.The Dragon / Mordor�s Death (3:32)
6.The Ending (1:20)
CONAN THE DESTROYER
7.Main Title (Film Version) (3:31)
8.Akiro � Cavemen Fight (Film Version) (0:55)
9.Zula � Bombaata Fight (Film Version) (2:27)
10.Dagoth Ceremony (Film Version) (4:41)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gl8w-cMqNfI
http://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/16784/CONAN-THE-DESTROYER-2CD-PRE-ORDER/
http://www.tadlowmusic.com/2011/11/conan-the-destroyer/
Gotta buy me a copy of this baby!
Yes, you can still find it in www.cimmerianrecords.com with a 2CD of Destroyer!
Conan – Live at Ubeda
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A Piano Tribute to Conan
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Some actual music for this thread… and no Varese!
Here, I took the liberty of designing a new cover for the Ubeda Recording:
(http://imgur.com/ts8Ew)
UPDATED: Added some extra text, adjusted the rectangle shape to a square cover, cleaned grainy noise from background.
Better don�t spend your money for it.
But if you want the best recording, buy the Tadlow release from the City of Prague Symphony.
This is great stuff!!
Thanks God there will be a release for COnan II too!!
Best
stm
Better don�t spend your money for it.
But if you want the best recording, buy the Tadlow release from the City of Prague Symphony.
This is great stuff!!
Thanks God there will be a release for COnan II too!!
Best
stm
The cimmerian release is the most extended version of the Poledouris recording. Sure, of the alternate and unreleased cues, there are 2 or 3 with less quality. But overall is the best release out there for the Poledouris recordings.
The Tadlow release was a gimmick, its not the original orchestration, and it was recorded in 2 day (rehearsal included). Several people (me included) agree the recording lacks of strength and dynamics.
But its up to each one’s taste :
If you want 5.1 sound of a different recording, get the Tadlow.
If you want the original Poledouris version available, get the Cimmerian.
The Tadlow release was a gimmick, its not the original orchestration, and it was recorded in 2 day (rehearsal included). Several people (me included) agree the recording lacks of strength and dynamics.
But its up to each one’s taste :
If you want 5.1 sound of a different recording, get the Tadlow.
If you want the original Poledouris version available, get the Cimmerian.
No way ! Even on the "flac" version the OST tracks are corrupted on the Cimmerian "Conan The Barbarian", like an upsampled MP3, very badly done. Sounds like shit. Get the Originals, The expanded Varese Club, or even the short Milan (wich may sound better to some for a few track). Avoid the very first CD edition though.
Wow! You are full of BS! It doesn’t sound like shit at all.
The audio quality is average to good (I will not say its superb, cos is not), but from there to say "shit"?? Corrupted? You should clean your cd player lens, its obvious it cant hold anymore, if you get "corrupted" sound.
Like I said, and many others did, that is the best source for all the original Poledouris recording sessions. I have the expanded by Varese also, but it has half of the music.
Thanks
By the way, do you have the The Adventures Of Conan – A Sword And Sorcery Spectacular? I only have a version in 128, but was wondering if anyone had it in FLAC or 320.
The audio quality is average to good (I will not say its superb, cos is not), but from there to say "shit"?? Corrupted? You should clean your cd player lens, its obvious it cant hold anymore, if you get "corrupted" sound.
Like I said, and many others did, that is the best source for all the original Poledouris recording sessions. I have the expanded by Varese also, but it has half of the music.
The audio quality of the ost tracks on the Cimmerian edition has been downsampled (or even worst) and upsampled. Clean your hears yourself.
Now if you call that "complete" having a PAL sourced bootleg running x4 % faster for the unreleased material, good for you. 😉
PS: and I haven’t insulted anyone btw…
PPS: … and as I don’t like to be treated that way and as to point your arrogance out, here’s a sample comparison of the first half of the "Funeral Pyre" track: Download Comparison samples.zip from Sendspace.com – send big files the easy way (http://www.sendspace.com/file/6qx187) (Cimmerian VS. Milan Edition, remixed by someone full of BS "who needs to clean his CD lens"). Even on the cheapest laptop your mom will tell the signal is all messed up on your holy Grail, whatever the track it is compared to is remixed or not.
… But I guess we get what we deserve, mmhh ?
Now if you call that "complete" having a PAL sourced bootleg running x4 % faster for the unreleased material, good for you. 😉
PS: and I haven’t insulted anyone btw…
PPS: … and as I don’t like to be treated that way and as to point your arrogance out, here’s a sample comparison of the first half of the "Funeral Pyre" track: Download Comparison samples.zip from Sendspace.com – send big files the easy way (http://www.sendspace.com/file/6qx187) (Cimmerian VS. Milan Edition, remixed by someone full of BS "who needs to clean his CD lens"). Even on the cheapest laptop your mom will tell the signal is all messed up on your holy Grail, whatever the track it is compared to is remixed or not.
… But I guess we get what we deserve, mmhh ?
First, learn to read, I never said the sound was superb, I said its good. The only arrogant here its you, who CANNOT use your own ears, and have to run the music through computer software to know whats the sound quality, because its obvious you and your "mom" cant tell the difference.
Second, that one is the best source available for Poledouris full original recordings. You want to compare sound to previous official releases who had access to the analog tapes? (Btw the link is not working, so at least try to upload something as evidence, when you want to show us how clean your lens is and how good you remix).
Don’t know what are you trying to prove by saying "Its horrible quality". Something like "Yes, I’m a genius and can tell about sample rate because I know how to use a computer software! Worship my intelligence!!"?
But, either way, this should all be rendered moot with the upcoming release of the complete original scores.
The only track with SFX is the witch, which has her yellings. And of course Mako’s monologue (still, you have that same track without it also)
I never said this CD was superb quality, I said its average to good. And its the best source available for the original recordings. Thats a FACT.
From there to say "its full of sfx, it has lousy quality its to overreact, the cd is a very good addition to complete the score. And its pressed.
Some people said Intrada found the original analog tapes……but this was announced a year ago. The quality of those tapes must be disastrous if they didnt even made an official announcement about a future release.
I didn’t said that about you, but that other annoying guy. For one moment he made look this forum like the FSM board, and he a Lucas Kendall butt licker.
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thanks..
It looks exactly like the 500 limited elitesoundtracks 2cd expanded version, whcih is copyrighted in 2011, hence not a bootleg !
Are these release the same, or does the "Cimmerian" release mimick only the presentation of the elitesoundtracks release?
From there to say "its full of sfx, it has lousy quality its to overreact, the cd is a very good addition to complete the score. And its pressed.
Some people said Intrada found the original analog tapes……but this was announced a year ago. The quality of those tapes must be disastrous if they didnt even made an official announcement about a future release.
They’ve made a few comments. They are releasing both scores, in complete form. The first one will be in stereo (unlike the old Varese editions), and will contain many alternates. The gave no time table, just that it should be out sometime this year.
Roger:
They were there…24-track and 4-track units in pristine condition and complete, sitting right where we expected them to be at Universal. We transferred everything…the sound is stunning. Simply stunning. Going back to the 24-track is going to reveal a detail and ferocity on both scores you just haven’t heard before. Basil often went for a muscular, powerhouse over the top performance to match unrivaled visuals and got it in a way no big orchestral score had quite achieved up to that point. Remember the feeling when you heard these scores for the first time? You’ll feel it again! Fans of these scores should be ready to have their socks knocked off.
BARBARIAN will probably be an MAF release. The verdict is still out on DESTROYER. I wish I could give you a date but the UMG machine is wildly unpredictable.
MAF = unlimited.
Douglas Fake: (Intrada co-hampster)
I recall talking at length to Basil about the first score while we were mastering our very first release, which was RED DAWN. One of the things he stated was how disappointed he was that the film ended up being mixed just for mono presentations. He said one reel had been mixed in Dolby surround for testing and the producers decided not to incur the extra costs. Basil was really frustrated because he said he’d managed to capture such ferocious "over the top" performances on the multi-channel session masters and couldn’t understand why the film makers would reduce it all down into a mono film soundtrack.
The two-track mixes were used for the record versions (and the later Varese CDs) and everyone, including Basil, pointed out those actual original 24-track session masters were lost for ever. So it was a goosebump moment to find virtually everything alive and well in those Universal vaults.
Since these are the unedited masters being heard for the first time, we’re having a blast finding out all sorts of cool stuff: Basil’s very first take of the famous CONAN THE BARBARIAN main title ("Anvil Of Crom") has those familiar French horns starting out not low as they always have done BUT way up an octave, screaming in the upper register! He obviously didn’t like the high melody line and asked them to drop it an octave. And there’s a complete bridge section recorded for the sequence after the "Funeral Pyre" scenes that has never been heard before, not even in the re-recording.
Some of the neatest things are finding out how much power Basil got out of his percussion by frequently having the tympani and bass drums try several different strokes and volume levels, making adjustments right there on the podium to get just the sound he wanted. Much of the energy comes from working right there and literally ad-libbing specific passages, then adding other percussion sounds and getting that unique Conan sound.
I honestly can’t think of many film scores where the raw power and intensity comes from players who just "go for it". THE WIND AND THE LION, recorded in Germany, comes to mind. Anyway, as Roger pointed out, when we were doing JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, Bruce Broughton and engineer Mike Ross pointed out just how raw energy and vitality would trump clinically accurate playing on epic scores like this. I know in my heart that’s what Basil was looking for during his Conan sessions. Captured on 24-tracks spread out over two inch wide tape, I can hear those players giving Basil just what he wanted. And we’re really excited about bringing it all to you.
And more.
It looks exactly like the 500 limited elitesoundtracks 2cd expanded version, whcih is copyrighted in 2011, hence not a bootleg !
Are these release the same, or does the "Cimmerian" release mimick only the presentation of the elitesoundtracks release?
The Cimmerian version is a boot. As a matter of fact there aren’t any licensed editions of the original recording that covers 2 CD’s. Unless you are thinking about the re-recording, but obviously that isn’t the original recording.
The only legally licensed edition of Conan the Barbarian that will be a 2CD set of the original music recorded (assuming that it is the complete score and not just expanded), will be the upcoming Intrada edition, which is legitimate music label.
Roger:
For Conan The Barbarian, the master is done. It’s three CDs and it’s truly complete: it contains everything, including alternates and the original album program. It’s assembled from the 24-track masters, which have never been heard before. All previous album releases came from �” masters, and the movie is in mono. So there are details in the music that have never been heard before. At least not unless you were there live for the recording.
Thanks for the news
Intrada finally admits that the only thing us fans have never heard is a remaster of the 24 tracks , because some rare pieces were already present on some bootlegs (clearly not upgraded from either vhs, dvd or bluray) like for example the unused very short themes for Destroyer and some pieces which were not listenable in whole in the movie but are present on some bootlegs. Seems like the Destroyer bootlegs contained true unheard short themes while the Barbarian bootlegs contained mainly dvd/bluray cleaned up tracks presented as "score".
What source the bootleg people used, we’ll never know but this time I belive Intrada when they say that it’s NOT the 24 track .
That will be heard for the first time in the new remastered originals CDs .
I’m asking myself also how many new unused themes will be offered, and how many alternates too and also if they will be drastically different compared to the movie versions. The only unheard bits I’ve heard were on one of the Destroyer bootlegs and they were bloody short.
It’s coming "very soon", according to Intrada.
(which should mean before year’s end, maybe before Christmas!)
The NEW 3 CD set of Conan The Barbarian — read the description paragraph, if you need more info to get you excited.
3 CD CONAN THE BARBARIAN RELEASE FROM INTRADA (http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7716/.f)