With the decision "Only accept essential cookies" we will respect your privacy and will not set cookies that aren't necessary for the operation of the site. Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. Denis Villenueve's masterful Blade Runner 2049 features a score composed by legendary maestro Hans Zimmer. The movie needed something different, and I needed to go back to something closer to [the original film's composer] Vangelis.

The 2015 pressing is not perfect at all but the wax on that pressing is so much quieter and features only a handful of loud pops rather than constant, medium level noise which I find to be much worse. The gatefold and inner-poly sleeve are also nice, though I once again, have to parrot the fact that the print resolution on the gatefold looks pretty crummy. It has received acclaim as among Vangelis's best work and an influential work in the history of electronic music. Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse. The presentation itself is fine but the color scheme is clearly more washed than the original designs.we are not dealing precisely with HEAVY TRASH PUNK EXTREME METAL, but with something wonderful for listening at night and without disturbing the neighbors . The film also features "Ogi No Mato" ("The Folding Fan as a Target" on Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music from Nonesuch Records) by the Japanese group Ensemble Nipponia, and harpist Gail Laughton's "Pompeii 76 A. Vinyl might be delivered unsealed as we have to open copies to check vinyl colours, if not sufficiently labeled by the distributor / label. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. Its combination of classical compositions with synth work perfect mirrors the futuristic atmospheric ambient noir of the original film.

The duo was brought in somewhat later in the production process, after the score’s initial composer, Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, ceased involvement due to creative differences. Flat sound in terms of volume, but if you have good equipment, no problem, excellent sound quality, and with the advantage of only one vinyl, GREAT. However, the original soundtrack album (1994) features vocal contributions from Demis Roussos and the sax solo by Dick Morrissey on "Love Theme" (In the credits on page 3 of the 1994 Atlantic CD, Dick's last name is misspelled as "Morrisey"). Wallfisch and Zimmer were able to craft not just one of the best scores of the year, but one of the most thrilling sci-fi scores in recent memory. When the "Blade Runner Trilogy" set was released the original 1994 album was remastered and it is these remastered recordings that are used on the "Retirement Edition".Composed by Vangelis for Ridley Scott's 1982 classic movie, the 'Blade Runner' soundtrack has assumed legendary status amongst fans of synthesizer music. I also have an original copy in CD format, and it's the same issue, great sound quality, and low output volume. Some of the pieces contained will be known to you from the Original Soundtrack of the film, whilst others are appearing here for the first time. Regarding the latter, I will tell you that, think and feel this type of music, except for the well-known exception,. For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered.

The vinyl sounds absolutely and stunningly crystal clear, almost all the way through, but alas, there's a strange noise happening in the fourth track of the first side. Missing a lot of highs and lows that are really distracting and take a lot away from the experience when you have heard the other master. It is mostly a dark, melodic combination of classical composition and synthesizers which mirrors the futuristic film noir envisioned by Scott. Crafted with precision, this vinyl soundtrack captures the essence of the film, creating an immersive sonic journey that lingers long after the needle lifts. If you don't see anything in this section to suit, please let us know as I'm sure we can source a speaker to suit your needs.Examples where various disciplines come together to produce something as seminal as Blade Runner are rare, and this pressing is the perfect way to honour that.