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Frank V Non-Standard Userer	Sony Classical will re-release the music from the original trilogy on CD. http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1092973108,89536, "Sony Classical is now the label for ALL Star Wars soundtracks with the CD release of the Collector's Editions of the Star Wars Trilogy. Each collector's edition package will feature: - Exclusive 3D lenticular front card of key art. Brilliant box package. - Exclusive all-new movie poster foldout, created especially for these releases - with each package containing its own exclusive movie poster. - Exclusive CD-Extra screen savers! Star Wars fans have been craving these exclusive images. These images, only available in Japan as rare book covers for their series The New Jedi Order and a Clone Wars book, have been in demand by collectors for years and are now available on our CDs. - Exclusive CD slipcase (housing Episodes IV, V, and VI) featuring the key art on the DVD slipcase. These CDs are scheduled to be released on the same day as the Trilogy DVDs - September 21st." [Message edited by Frank V on 08-20-2004]
posted 08-20-2004 09:21 AM PT (US)

Ed Standard Userer	Oh well, I assume these are simple reissues of the RCA "Special Edition" albums. Beyond the new packaging is there anything new? Here's an (unasked-for) suggestion for Sony & Lucasfilm: put "Lapti-Nek" and the original "Ewok Celebration" on the ROTJ cd as bonus tracks. [Message edited by Ed on 08-20-2004]
posted 08-20-2004 09:42 AM PT (US)

Bond1965 Standard Userer	Well I see from the link, that the artwork is tied into the new DVD release. I much prefer the RCA editions that used the Struzan artwork (even though I don't have those versions myself.) I just can't see spending more money for the same thing I already have just to have different packaging. James
posted 08-20-2004 10:19 AM PT (US)

Ed Standard Userer	I agree totally. Drew's art for the Special Editions is way ahead of the uniform key art for the new dvds.
posted 08-20-2004 10:25 AM PT (US)

Camillu Standard Userer	And of course, the artwork of the original series isn't the same as the artwork for the soundtracks to Episodes 1 and 2, so we can expect those CDs to be re-released sometime soon with a cover to match the DVD cover... I say just sit back and wait a few decades until Lucas has finished tinkering and then we can finally buy the sealed, complete, uber-final editions of everything.
posted 08-20-2004 11:38 AM PT (US)

Ed Standard Userer	...if he ever really does finish tinkering. A constant stream of reissues and repackagings could fund Lucasfilm well into the NEXT century.
posted 08-20-2004 12:46 PM PT (US)

jonathan_little Standard Userer	Are they going to fix that really bad mix that RCA produced of The Empire Strikes Back?
posted 08-20-2004 02:24 PM PT (US)

SEBULBA Standard Userer	I know this isn't music related, but I hope he finally fixes in the new dvd version the Rancor scene. It still looks horrible. Big time projection. Looks like Luke is in front of a screen, which he is.
posted 08-20-2004 02:35 PM PT (US)

Alexborn007 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by SEBULBA: I know this isn't music related, but I hope he finally fixes in the new dvd version the Rancor scene. It still looks horrible. Big time projection. Looks like Luke is in front of a screen, which he is. They have actually fixed that after all these years for the DVD release. The Rancor scene has been cleaned up considerably. Unfortunately, Hayden Christensen's head has indeed been put on top of Sebastian Shaw's for this realease along with some other tweaks. Re: The Music They look good, and if they have remastered them again or added any bonus stuff I'll be on board
posted 08-20-2004 07:23 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Standard Userer	Yeah, but what about the even worse RCA Jedi set? That'll I buy again if they fix it. Will they? No. Shaun
posted 08-20-2004 07:27 PM PT (US)

justin boggan Standard Userer	I see Sony and Lucas have both graduated from Greedy Bastards University and majored in How To Piss Off You Fan Base: 101.
posted 08-20-2004 07:41 PM PT (US)

BigT1981 Non-Standard Userer	I was debating wether or not to post...but I wrote Lucas Licensing regarding the complete score for AOTC, and they wrote me back saying they do want to release the score (which is finished by the way), but with costs for the Soundtrack market these days (basically how much it costs to release a soundtrack) it's kind of impossible...which I think is kind of b.s. Because this just proves with Sony releasing this box set doesn't cost that much. Perhaps they're holding out til either just before Ep III's release, or after... Lucas Licensing said it is an important objective of theirs to release the 2-disc set for AOTC, but I guess it's just a matter of when they'll release it...so we'll be seeing it some day, we just gotta be paitent and wait. I too really want the 2-disc set for AOTC really bad. And I'm sure they'll eventually release a 2-disc set for Ep III's score when the time is right after it's been written and the OST's been released. And the reason why they're releasing these scores is to help premote the Original Trilogy DVD set (which I plan on buying). And they said next year the Ep III OST will be released...so my theory is that with Lucas Licensing having the 2-disc set for AOTC done..sometime after the OST for Ep III's been released (probably later next year) they'll most likely end up releasing the 2-disc set for AOTC. Then probably sometime after Ep III's been out on DVD they'll release the 2-disc set for that score as well most likely sometime in 2006. I don't think they'll stop releasing the 2-disc sets for the Star Wars music with the Original Trilogy...it doesn't make any sense...I doubt Lucas would deny us music fans to hear Episode II and III's music in it's complete form. But again it's just a theory...and would be nice if it held up.. Trent
posted 08-20-2004 08:36 PM PT (US)

justin boggan Standard Userer	Costs? COSTS??? Lucas's pocket change could pay for it! If Lucas really cared, he would help.
posted 08-20-2004 09:05 PM PT (US)

BigT1981 Non-Standard Userer	Well I'm sure we'll eventually see the 2-disc set for AOTC...then Ep III's 2-disc set when the time is right espically after the score's been written and when the OST has been released...and I had a distinct feeling that Sony would be re-releasing the Original Trilogy scores espically ever since they took over the Star Wars music license. But as I stated before about the costs for releasing a soundtrack...I smelt b.s. as well for what I was told in my reply letter. But have no fear...the 2-disc set for AOTC is done...it's just a matter of WHEN they'll release it...and Lucas Licensing said in an online interview last year that they doubt we'd have to wait 15 years for it to be release like with the Original Trilogy Collectors Editions (laser etched) sets...and it's verry possible that maybe in 2-3 years we'll probably end up seeing a 12 disc box set containing all 6 2-disc scores... Trent Edit: I highly doubt Lucas would stop releasing the 2-disc sets for the Star Wars scores at the Original Trilogy...espically when he knows it will bring him more money for the Star Wars line...and as I stated earlier that the 2-disc set for AOTC is finished...it'll be released...just gotta have paitence and wait for it...and the wait will be well worth it... [Message edited by BigT1981 on 08-20-2004] [Message edited by BigT1981 on 08-20-2004] [Message edited by BigT1981 on 08-20-2004]
posted 08-20-2004 09:37 PM PT (US)

BigT1981 Non-Standard Userer	I mean....we have the 2-disc set for Ep I, and eventually for Ep II and Ep III. And we're going to be re-getting the 2-disc sets for Ep's IV-VI. I seriously doubt Lucas would stop the line right at the Original Trilogy....I don't think he'd deny us music fans from having the 2-disc sets from all 6 films... Trent Edit: Here's the original story for the Original Trilogy sets being re-released... http://starwars.com/collecting/news/2004/08/news20040820.html [Message edited by BigT1981 on 08-20-2004]
posted 08-20-2004 09:45 PM PT (US)

Alexborn007 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by BigT1981: I mean....we have the 2-disc set for Ep I, and eventually for Ep II and Ep III. And we're going to be re-getting the 2-disc sets for Ep's IV-VI. I seriously doubt Lucas would stop the line right at the Original Trilogy....I don't think he'd deny us music fans from having the 2-disc sets from all 6 films... Trent Edit: Here's the original story for the Original Trilogy sets being re-released... http://starwars.com/collecting/news/2004/08/news20040820.html [Message edited by BigT1981 on 08-20-2004] That link claims that "The recordings have been newly remastered using Sony Music's DSD (Direct Stream Digital) multichannel surround sound." Oh, do they know what buttons to push.
posted 08-20-2004 09:52 PM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by BigT1981: I mean....we have the 2-disc set for Ep I, and eventually for Ep II and Ep III. And we're going to be re-getting the 2-disc sets for Ep's IV-VI. I seriously doubt Lucas would stop the line right at the Original Trilogy....I don't think he'd deny us music fans from having the 2-disc sets from all 6 films... Trent Edit: Here's the original story for the Original Trilogy sets being re-released... http://starwars.com/collecting/news/2004/08/news20040820.html [Message edited by BigT1981 on 08-20-2004] I thought there wasn't ever going to be a 2 disc set for Episode II... Clayton NP>Pleasantville
posted 08-20-2004 11:09 PM PT (US)

BigT1981 Non-Standard Userer	There will be man....it's just a matter of when it will be released. The 2-disc set is finished. And as I stated above if you read my lengthy post that it's an important objective for Lucas Licensing. So I seriously suspect that we'll have it soon and eventually have all 6 scores in 2-disc forms. Trent [Message edited by BigT1981 on 08-21-2004]
posted 08-20-2004 11:34 PM PT (US)

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