MovieMusic.com Message Boards: Sound quality of Young Sherlock Holmes 2CD

Message Boards

Movie Soundtracks

Sound quality of Young Sherlock Holmes 2CD

Archive of old forum. No more postings.

Please visit our new forum, The MovieMusic Lobby, to post new topics.

Author	Topic: Sound quality of Young Sherlock Holmes 2CD

El Cid Standard Userer	Yeah, I know. It's just a quasi-legit "promo", can't expect too much (except to pay a lot). But I have to say I'm not entirely happy with the sound quality. It has a somewhat strident sound that is grating after a while. I noticed when loading the tracks into a sound editor that they are clipped all over the place. This is not necessarily the cause of my discomfort, but it's not a good sign. There are also some audible "pops". Anyone have the original commercial release to compare? [Message edited by El Cid on 01-03-2005]
posted 01-03-2005 04:51 PM PT (US)

BMikeJ Standard Userer	By original commercial release, you are referring to the vinyl/cassette release, right? It was not released on CD at that time.
posted 01-03-2005 05:32 PM PT (US)

El Cid Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by BMikeJ: By original commercial release, you are referring to the vinyl/cassette release, right? Yes.
posted 01-03-2005 05:55 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	I thought the 2CD has several sources, including an LP. The sound on the second disc is actually decent ("Stop! She's Alive/Pastries & Crypts" [or "Crpypts" as it is spelt on the inlay] sounds great esp.), with the exception of "Waxing Elizabeth", which sounds like the LP and unfortunately has been glued together with "Diversionary Tactics". Is it just me or should that choral bit finish the track and just fade to silence like nature intended? Either way I'mvery happy to have this 2CD set, thank you to "whoever" for putting it together! Ryan
posted 01-03-2005 08:04 PM PT (US)

El Cid Standard Userer	Ryan, I'm talking about the Intrada version.
posted 01-03-2005 09:01 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	So am I! Ryan
posted 01-04-2005 10:27 AM PT (US)

El Cid Standard Userer	Oh, okay. So it was cobbled together from "various sources"? That figures. It's a hack job. So we still need a REAL release of this nice music.
posted 01-04-2005 03:54 PM PT (US)

James Standard Userer	A hack job? You shouldn't judge so hastily. For all we know, those "various sources" it was "cobbled together" from might in fact be the only sources available. Kirk
posted 01-04-2005 07:27 PM PT (US)

BMikeJ Standard Userer	And let's not forget this was produced by the composer to promote his work. I would think that he provided the elements for the set. I think it sounds good except for the occasional pop. And we know how to get rid of those, don't we, my Cid...
posted 01-04-2005 11:25 PM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Standard Userer	I dunno it sounds fine to me.
posted 01-05-2005 07:10 AM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	When I say it was put together by various sources I mean it was put together by various sources available from the composer and Intrada. They didn't dig around in flea markets for master tapes... Ryan
posted 01-05-2005 02:30 PM PT (US)

JohnHJohnson Non-Standard Userer	I also have the Intrada version. I can't hear any problems with it. I also have the 2 CD other version too. More music there, but just variations on a theme, including an orchestral version of 'Waxing Elizabeth'. As for a REAL release, I wouldn't hold my breath over this. I think it's the Intrada CD or nothing with Paramount.
posted 01-11-2005 10:35 AM PT (US)

Ron Pulliam Standard Userer	Bitch...bitch...bitch! The alternative was to have nothing. Or not to buy it. And if you have it and "hate it," you can get a fortune for it by selling it on EBay. It's all there will ever be from this score for a long, long time (and the original elements may or may not EXIST any more). But by all means, bitch some more about it.
posted 01-11-2005 01:33 PM PT (US)

JohnHJohnson Non-Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Ron Pulliam: Bitch...bitch...bitch! The alternative was to have nothing. Or not to buy it. And if you have it and "hate it," you can get a fortune for it by selling it on EBay. It's all there will ever be from this score for a long, long time (and the original elements may or may not EXIST any more). But by all means, bitch some more about it. There is always the choice. To buy or not to buy. Me? I'm happy with both versions and have no intention of selling either.
posted 01-11-2005 02:28 PM PT (US)

El Cid Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Ron Pulliam: It's all there will ever be from this score for a long, long time (and the original elements may or may not EXIST any more). Surely all the more reason to deplore sloppy work?
posted 01-11-2005 05:59 PM PT (US)

Jeron Standard Userer	The 2-CD YSH promo is fantastic -- I'm with Ron on this one. To say that the work on the discs is sloppy, or that its assembly is a "hack job" -- that's just silly. A lot of hard work went into preparing that set, whether it was done legitimately or not. It was a labor of love. The folks who put it together are as passionate about Bruce's music as much as any of us, if not more so. They wouldn't have done anything less than the best they could. Those are my two cents. J
posted 01-13-2005 02:06 AM PT (US)

El Cid Standard Userer	Jeron, I would not have said anything if I had only my subjective impression. But the clipping is hard, objective, indisputable fact. Anyway, back to the original question. Does anyone have the original commercial release (on LP or cassette) to compare?
posted 01-13-2005 03:54 PM PT (US)

Old Infopop Software by UBB