Tadlow Music 2010 re-recording of Lawrene of Arabia?

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cinemad

2012-10-03 07:05:20 UTC

FRom HOME THEATER FORUM Thread: While we wait for A few words about Lawrence of Arabia--Blu-ray-(page 87)
by Tom Dziedzic, 10 August 2012

I'm listening to the Tadlow Music 2010 re-recording of the LofA score once again
and after comparing it to the original soundtrack on CD there is no comparison.
This is an outstanding musical recording,the definitive version of the score and any fan of the film needs to hear it.
I may make a CD from it mimicking the 14 cuts on the original soundtrack but truly the CD is stupendous and likely the only version I will listen to in the future.That said I am curious about the soundtrack CD in the deluxe edition coming out and how it will sound remastered using 2012 technology.

Does anybody have this CD and have an opinion on it.
Peter Mason

Martin Hart

2012-10-12 02:22:09 UTC

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Post by cinemad
FRom HOME THEATER FORUM Thread: While we wait for A few words about Lawrence of Arabia--Blu-ray-(page 87)
by Tom Dziedzic, 10 August 2012
I'm listening to the Tadlow Music 2010 re-recording of the LofA score once again
and after comparing it to the original soundtrack on CD there is no comparison.
This is an outstanding musical recording,the definitive version of the score and any fan of the film needs to hear it.
I may make a CD from it mimicking the 14 cuts on the original soundtrack but truly the CD is stupendous and likely the only version I will listen to in the future.That said I am curious about the soundtrack CD in the deluxe edition coming out and how it will sound remastered using 2012 technology.
Does anybody have this CD and have an opinion on it.
Peter Mason

I can't say what the original tracks will sound after being handled with
current technology but I'd say the results could be surprisingly good.
The original studio recordings were made on three track magnetic film
and spread to five stage channels for 70mm prints. Experience has shown
that old magnetic recording was often better than the ability to
reproduce the sound. I have a cassette of out takes of the 1952
Cinerama music recordings and when the film isn't damaged the sound is
just amazing. Of course Cinerama had a slightly better recording system
than Columbia did in England but that doesn't mean to infer that the LOA
tracks are less than sensational.

A decade or so ago a group of us contributed some money to help John
Mitchell duplicate the English language soundtrack for "Seven Wonders of
the World". When John's duplicate copy arrived in California it was
carefully examined and the decision was made that no special treatment
be made for additional duplicates. His copy was just tremendous.

I'd say that with judicious treatment the music tracks for Lawrence of
Arabia could yield a very satisfactory listening experience.

Marty

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Mutley

2012-10-12 21:22:01 UTC

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Post by Martin Hart

I can't say what the original tracks will sound after being handled with
current technology but I'd say the results could be surprisingly good.
The original studio recordings were made on three track magnetic film
and spread to five stage channels for 70mm prints. Experience has shown
that old magnetic recording was often better than the ability to
reproduce the sound. I have a cassette of out takes of the 1952
Cinerama music recordings and when the film isn't damaged the sound is
just amazing. Of course Cinerama had a slightly better recording system
than Columbia did in England but that doesn't mean to infer that the LOA
tracks are less than sensational.
A decade or so ago a group of us contributed some money to help John
Mitchell duplicate the English language soundtrack for "Seven Wonders of
the World". When John's duplicate copy arrived in California it was
carefully examined and the decision was made that no special treatment
be made for additional duplicates. His copy was just tremendous.
I'd say that with judicious treatment the music tracks for Lawrence of
Arabia could yield a very satisfactory listening experience.
Marty

Yes I have the Tadlow two CD set and it is very good. Well worth
buying.

cinemad

2012-10-14 05:03:39 UTC

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Yes I have the Tadlow two CD set and it is very good. Well worth buying.

Recorded from the original orchestrations by Gerard
Schurmann from 1962.

Peter mason