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Yet another DCAU music release (or rather, rerelease I suppose):

La La Land Records wrote:Presenting the remastered, expanded Limited Edition release of composer Shirley Walker’s (BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, THE FLASH, WILLARD) magnificent orchestral score to the 1993 Warner Bros. feature film BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM. Remastered and expanded, (more than 27 minutes longer than the original CD release), this is the definitive version of Shirley's amazing score. Features two bonus tracks. Twelve page CD booklet includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes. This is a Limited Edition of only 3000 units.

I have the original CD, for the longest time my only source for a score to BTAS. Of course now there's the BTAS soundtrack volume one, but MotP still holds a special place in my heart. And of course I want to pimp this, because if it sells out (I believe the BTAS soundtrack has) it only encourages them to do more releases, I hope. Unless this is only because of Shirley Walker's death, which while still a good enough reason, I hope they're doing it full spectrum.

So wityh 27 minutes more, I think that's close to double the original's time. So it's definately worth it even if you got the first version. Hell, they expanded the opening titles to 5:01, which is awesome because that's one of my favorite renditions of the Batman theme.

So once more, sharing this with all the DCAU fans out there. Enjoy, and buy quick and buy lots!

DC curbstomps rivals like Marvel when it comes to their animated stuff. Even the old 90's Batman animated series had way better music than a cartoon should have.

I'm sorely tempted to acquire those additional cues, but I'm trying to watch finances at the moment, so we'll see...

JME2 wrote:I'm sorely tempted to acquire those additional cues, but I'm trying to watch finances at the moment, so we'll see...

From my view, it was worth the $24 or so it cost (with shipping). There is some good music in there, obviously, and plus I do it in the hope that good sales encourage more releases (BTAS volume 2, etc.).

I'm just wondering if they're only releasing Shirley Walker's stuff due to her passing (in which case, in theory, we should be able to get BTAS and STAS at least, right?) or if they'll do a broader DCAU release (more from BB, and of course JL/JLU).

RogueIce wrote:

JME2 wrote:I'm sorely tempted to acquire those additional cues, but I'm trying to watch finances at the moment, so we'll see...

From my view, it was worth the $24 or so it cost (with shipping). There is some good music in there, obviously, and plus I do it in the hope that good sales encourage more releases (BTAS volume 2, etc.).

I'm just wondering if they're only releasing Shirley Walker's stuff due to her passing (in which case, in theory, we should be able to get BTAS and STAS at least, right?) or if they'll do a broader DCAU release (more from BB, and of course JL/JLU).

Walker's untimely death may be a part of it. Regardless of my finances, I would certainly shell out the money for Kristopher Carter's complete score to STAS' "Apokilips...Now!".

I have the original, so what's in the new release that's worth me buying it?

LadyTevar wrote:I have the original, so what's in the new release that's worth me buying it?

It's an extended edition, so basically...double the amount of music. I think it's pretty much every cue from the movie.