Topic: THE REAL HISTORY OF VARESE SARABANDE (Read 16661 times)

bk · « **on:** May 10, 2013, 12:03:45 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes had NO revisionism, and now it is time for you to post until the revisionist cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2013, 12:05:46 AM »

And the word of the day is: PROSOPAGNOSIA!

Smoke on your pipe and put that in.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2013, 12:22:20 AM »

First! Read those here notes at 3:15 in the morn'.

Bravo, Sir!

Okay, now off to dreamland. More tomorrow.

George · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2013, 12:54:48 AM »

I'm going to print today's notes and put them with my copy of "Album Produced By..." as an addendum.

Ben · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2013, 04:19:49 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2013, 04:23:38 AM »

Kinky Boots was great fun. I really enjoyed it. Billy Porter and Stark Sands are marvelous.

The score while highly pop/rock flavored does what the songs are supposed to do, which is tell the story and move the show along. The other performers are all excellent. My only caveat is I lose some of the lyrics and I think it's a mix of the accents (which are OK but after listening to the BBC for 10 years, I don't think they are great) and the songs themselves. In an effort to get the power of the song out there and to belt at high levels I'm losing words, but overall, I would highly recommend this show.

I doubt that I will see Matilda before the Tonys but even if I did, after what I've read, pro and con, I think I would probably prefer Kinky Boots (for the Tony) over Matilda.

We shall see what happens on June 9th.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2013, 05:14:45 AM »

Good morning, all! I wanted to sleep longer this morning because I slept very poorly last night, but my mind kept telling me to get out of bed and get to work. So, I'll be heading down to Toyland very shortly and bind 25 vocal scores. When I get home, I've got the week's laundry to accomplish. After my round with that insane Latin woman who emptied my dryer last weekend, I'd like to avoid her as much as possible and Saturday morning appears t be the day she occupies the laundromat.

I believe that Anthony Morelli may visit me at Tyland to pickup a CD he wants to hear and I look forward to visiting with him.

TOD
DVD: Castle (Season 4), a couple of Netflix movies
CD: Dearest Enemy, Guy Haines, whatever strikes my fancy
VCR: Porn

Kerry · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2013, 05:40:58 AM »

It's Friday. I'm glad of that in case you wondered.

Doug R · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2013, 05:47:57 AM »

Very much enjoyed the Varese history. I used to buy so many Varese LP records when the label first started (I think it was the only label specialising in soundtracks) and with their names on so many albums, I always tended to associate Tom Null and Scott Holton as the main movers behind the label. They released so many classic soundtracks in those early days but the label never seemed quite as interesting to me after they had departed.

Michael · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2013, 05:56:36 AM »

Good morning to all

Michael · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2013, 05:57:18 AM »

One of the best set of notes I've read in a long time.

Doug R · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:04:16 AM »

I’ve often thought obsessive Blu-ray collectors are a bit eccentric to say the least but eccentricity has reached new extremes on reading complaints on a Blu-ray forum about a forthcoming release. A film which has a cultish following has been eagerly awaited by some people on the forum but as soon as the distributor announced that the film was being paired with another film, as a double bill, there were huge cries of rage. Instead of seeing the accompanying film as a bonus (to watch or not watch) it was seen as some sort of ugly barnacle attached to their favorite film and such a thing shouldn’t be allowed to happen. Their beloved film should be released on its own - not besmirched by anything else. This resulted in the inevitable “No sale” comment. Understandably, the distributor commented “Sometimes I don't know why we even bother”.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:23:01 AM »

Most entertaining and informative notes.

I of course think that MR BK should go anyway, but that's just me.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:31:55 AM »

One of my favorite Nick Redman projects is the STATE FAIR cd release that included the original 1945 film AND what was left of the recordings from the 1962 film....

I have the DOT LP release of the latter, but not all of those songs seem to be on the CD release....and that's too bad....still lots of fun. It still seems to be available from some Amazon sellers at a high price....but not a premium price.

Who owns the old DOT catalog now? I know there was a Gale Storm release from VS....

Doug R · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:34:17 AM »

I was up late today and didn't have breakfast until 10.00. To make up for not having eaten for so long I had egg, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms and toast. Which was yummy delicious.

John G. · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:38:16 AM »

Good morning, all.

Wish I were breakfasting on what Doug R did.

Happy Friday vibes.

Weird weather right now. Huge thunderstorms started when I went to bed last night, and they were there all the way to work this morning. Now, all of a sudden, there's this weird sunlight with half a gray sky and half blue.

John G. · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:38:30 AM »

Thanks for the Kinky report, Ben.

John G. · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:38:51 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on May 10, 2013, 06:31:55 AM

One of my favorite Nick Redman projects is the STATE FAIR cd release that included the original 1945 film AND what was left of the recordings from the 1962 film....

I have the DOT LP release of the latter, but not all of those songs seem to be on the CD release....and that's too bad....still lots of fun. It still seems to be available from some Amazon sellers at a high price....but not a premium price.

Who owns the old DOT catalog now? I know there was a Gale Storm release from VS....

I love that album, too, JRand.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:39:59 AM »

TOD:

CD - Pippin OBC

DVD - James Dean 1051: The Joshua Tree

Jrand74 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:41:38 AM »

I need to stay away from AMAZON....I just ordered two Gale Storm CD's that I don't have and 2 volumes of MY LITTLE MARGIE on DVD.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:45:47 AM »

Greetings from Toyland!

John G. · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:42:42 AM »

Has anybody here tried green coffee? It's supposedly the latest craze.

Druxy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:44:08 AM »

TOD:

I have several things recorded from TCM, which I will probably watch this weekend.

SONG WITHOUT END
THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW
DON'T SAY "YES" UNTIL I FINISH TALKING
OUT OF THE FOG
THE HORN BLOWS AT MIDNIGHT

Jrand74 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:45:37 AM »

All good viewing DR DRUXY.

Ginny · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:54:49 AM »

Friday morning greetings! Still sniffling and sneezing here, but at least I slept better last night. We had a doozy of a thunderstorm about 3am and now it looks like rain again.

Jennifer · « **Reply #25 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:58:04 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on May 10, 2013, 06:23:01 AM

Most entertaining and informative notes.

I of course think that MR BK should go anyway, but that's just me.

I'm not sure if he should just show up. But I think he should go to (perhaps ask for an invite).

Jennifer · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:58:35 AM »

Feel better vibes for DR Ginny!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:59:35 AM »

Bruce: I loved, loved, loved your column today.

Ginny · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2013, 08:02:11 AM »

Thank you, DR Jennifer!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2013, 08:03:54 AM »

Good VERY LATE morning, all.

More Coffee!

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