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Nesius Oscar® Nominee	In the continuing effort to resurrect our dear friend Wedge, when all e-mails have failed miserably, I figured that those of us who know Wedge better might add to this post to help gain his attention. So, I'll start. Wedge is the only Film Score fan I personally know that is my age. I have known him since the fifth grade. He's an island of knowledgability pertaining to this great field amidst an ocean of rap, alternative, rock, and country music fans. Were Wedge to suddenly vanish, I would lose half of my audience with whom I talk in person about film scores, when our paths do meet. Of course, the other half of that audience is me. Wedge has introduced me to countless composers, from Shostakovich to Goldenthal. So come back, Wedge! Hopefully, we'll get heartfelt bits from others.
posted 07-06-2000 04:26 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Why we do like Wedge? 'Cause he don't answer us at His own Haiku thread! But seriously: He started the Haiku threads! That alone says it all! Wedge, come back! There was a whole thread about Broughton's Lost in Space, and you weren't here to contribute to it! Also, I need your advice on some Prokofiev; I think Ivan the Terrible was the work you once recommended. I'd like to check it out, so maybe you can suggest some good recordings. NP: Romeo & Juliet (Prokofiev; London Symphony Orchestra/Previn) [This message has been edited by Marian Schedenig (edited 06 July 2000).]
posted 07-06-2000 04:44 PM PT (US)

dantoris Oscar® Winner	Marian - If you like Prokofiev, have you heard Alexander Nevsky? Excellant piece of music! (A fantastic film, too, though the DVD is sorely disappointing. MONO!?)
posted 07-06-2000 04:46 PM PT (US)

Wedge Oscar® Winner	I'm alive! I'm ALIVE! I do apologize for my prolonged absence. First there was my three weeks in Europe. And when I finally got home last week, I had to rush off to my grandparents' house ... there's been a severe illness in the family, and it required my immediate attention. (Fortunately things are now mostly stable.) Now my schedule has finally cooled down enough for me to post here. Once again, I apologize for the delay. BUT I'm back now! I'm sorry to have missed that "Lost in Space" thread ... I may have to go resurrect it. As for Prokofiev, VoxBox has released a FABULOUS 2-CD film music recording. The set includes "Ivan the Terrible," "Alexander Nevsky," and "Lt. Kije." The recording is by Leonard Slatkin, sounds PERFECT, and you can order it from most online CD shops for LESS THAN $10!!! Go do it. Now.
posted 07-06-2000 05:15 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	MONO!? Yes, not all films have to be a sensurround event. Shaun
posted 07-06-2000 05:22 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Thank you, Wedge, my friend. I will buy that CD soon. Eager to hear it. NP: Romeo & Juliet (Prokofiev) - Yes, it's long!
posted 07-06-2000 06:29 PM PT (US)

Timmer Oscar® Winner	Marian, Re: Romeo and Juliet, get the Boston symphony/Seiji Ozawa version - it kicks ass! Wedge, Good to see you back, so how was it? NP : The omega Man - Grainer
posted 07-06-2000 06:43 PM PT (US)

Chris Kinsinger Oscar® Winner	Wedge, I love you man. But now I'm here to SCOLD you! DON'T DO THAT AGAIN! I recall a time When you would notify us If you were gone a DAY! Yes, the leash is short! And you may not go away Without telling us! Your punishment is: You must write 50 Haikus With the same first line. "I'LL BE A GOOD WEDGE!" Write it 50 times, and then Finish each Haiku. Write no two alike! I want you to start right now! Post them tomorrow.
posted 07-06-2000 06:45 PM PT (US)

dantoris Oscar® Winner	Well, when you have a film that contains a fabulous battle that takes up nearly the last half hour of the film, it'd be nice to hear it in surround sound. All films should be surround sound, with the possible exception of some comedies and documentaries. NP: Mission: Impossible rejected - "The Basement/Elevator Problems" **/***
posted 07-06-2000 06:45 PM PT (US)

Dave Oscar® Winner	I like Wedge because he helped blow up the 2nd death star. dave NP : RTOJ
posted 07-06-2000 07:33 PM PT (US)

Boris Oscar® Winner	I don't believe there is a Wedge. I believe that Wedge is a figment of someone's imagination. He doesn't exist. When I read those 50 haikus, perhaps I'll reconsider.
posted 07-06-2000 07:55 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	(phew) Wedge is back! Oh, he exists, Boris, I can promise you that.
posted 07-06-2000 08:21 PM PT (US)

Wedge Oscar® Winner	Oh, Chris, how quickly we forget. I created a SPECIAL THREAD just to announce my departure, outlining the dates I would be gone. The family emergency caught me by surprise, this is true. It still may. But I'll try to let all my mm.com friends know if I'm yanked away again, just so y'all don't worry. Thanks!
posted 07-06-2000 08:39 PM PT (US)

Boris Oscar® Winner	I don't believe in you, Wedge. PROVE to me that you exist. Write those 50 haikus.
posted 07-06-2000 08:53 PM PT (US)

Brad Wills Oscar® Winner	I like Wedge because everybody else likes Wedge and I only do what the next guy says.
posted 07-06-2000 10:35 PM PT (US)

Howard L Oscar® Winner	He has a nice van that's especially good for concert runs...
posted 07-07-2000 06:19 AM PT (US)

PeterK FishChip	Reasons we all don't like Wedgies: They hurt.
posted 07-07-2000 07:54 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Timmer: Marian, Re: Romeo and Juliet, get the Boston symphony/Seiji Ozawa version - it kicks ass! I just got the London Symphony/Previn version on Tuesday, but this one sounds very good to me (although I have no other version I can compare it to). I think I'm beginning to recognize the special London Symphony brass sound. NP: Romeo & Juliet, again
posted 07-07-2000 08:36 AM PT (US)

Swashbuckler Oscar® Winner	I like Wedge because I think he's a great leader. Rogue Squadron is one of the finest in the galaxy. (Actually, some of us will remember Wedge leading a protest at one point with very effective results. Unfortunately, they were only short-term, and as a result, we're here now...)
posted 07-08-2000 04:08 PM PT (US)

Chris Kinsinger Oscar® Winner	WHO? ...LED WHAT???
posted 07-08-2000 09:18 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Don't remember the great FSM revolution!?
posted 07-09-2000 05:51 AM PT (US)

Swashbuckler Oscar® Winner	A long time ago, on a message board far, far away... BOARD WARS Episode XVII: The Struggle of the Valiant The Imperial Forces-That-Be Dictated a change in the message board. The new board was impersonal and unfriendly. However, certain Rebel surfers found backdoors to the old message board and proceeded to resist this unneccesary and completely unexpected change. The efforts of these Rebels was fruitful; the Imperial Forces-That-Be reinstated the old board for the time being. There was much rejoicing and many people felt that those who led this rebellion were great figures in on line film music discussion history. One such figure was indeed Wedge, whose enouragement and reiteration of the Rebel Fanfare ("Dah daaah dump! Dah daaah dump!") was an inspiration to many. These efforts, however, would soon come to be in vain. The Imperial Powers-That-Be then completely destroyed the message board feature, causing its former inhabitants to wander aimlessly for months, until finally they found a board that would accept them. The other board remains a tantalizing hint on that website, but it's absence is one of the great tragedies of the galaxy... [This message has been edited by Swashbuckler (edited 09 July 2000).]
posted 07-09-2000 09:44 AM PT (US)

Wedge Oscar® Winner	Well ... I can't take ALL the credit for the Great Messageboard Revolution. Was I an antagonizer? YOU BET! I changed my name to "Rogue Leader" for the occasion, performing hit-and-run strikes on the "New/Improved" messageboard. Those who took the time to write scathing essays probably deserve more credit than I. Ah the glory days. In fact, the VERY FIRST messageboard Haiku "Requiem For Nesius" stemmed from that revolution, when I was moved to lament his absence during the fray.
posted 07-09-2000 01:19 PM PT (US)

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