CasaBlanca Records soundtracks

[ol'skinflint]

Has anyone ever seen the Casablanca soundtracks to the films "The Deep" and "Trocadero Lemon Blue" on CD? I'm also interested in the CD version of a dance music compilation called "Seize the Beat..Dance ze Dance", featuring tracks by Gichy Dan, Coati Mundi, Cristina, Was (Not Was) and others.

[BrunoRepublic]

The Donna Summer songs from "The Deep" are on the CD version of "Live And More" (instead of MacArthur Park). I don't believe that the rest of the soundtrack has been issued on CD.

"Trocadero Lemon Blue", like most of Costandinos' works, has never been issued on CD (unless you count Russian bootlegs), and it seems unlikely that it ever will be.

[SandraDee]

I'm also interested in the CD version of a dance music compilation called "Seize the Beat..Dance ze Dance", featuring tracks by Gichy Dan, Coati Mundi, Cristina, Was (Not Was) and others.

There's a CD compilation called 'Mutant Disco' featuring these artists.
http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/4250_0_3_0_C/
http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/4731_0_3_0_C/

[ol'skinflint]

The Donna Summer songs from "The Deep" are on the CD version of "Live And More" (instead of MacArthur Park). I don't believe that the rest of the soundtrack has been issued on CD.

"Trocadero Lemon Blue", like most of Costandinos' works, has never been issued on CD (unless you count Russian bootlegs), and it seems unlikely that it ever will be.

Thanks Graham (where do you get all the great info you always have?) Guess I'll return to my original plan to make my own CDs of unavailable recordings. I swear, making out of print recordings available seems to me to be a gold mine just waiting for someone to explore.

[ol'skinflint]

There's a CD compilation called 'Mutant Disco' featuring these artists.
http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/4250_0_3_0_C/
http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/4731_0_3_0_C/

thanks SandraDee. Yes, I was aware of "Mutant Disco" but it doesn't have all the same songs on it. About 10 years ago I DID see "Seize the Beat" on a CD but foolishly didn't buy it, and now I wish I had.

[Pat]

Although I'm not an avid fan of bootleg cds, there are some good quality bootlegs from a mexican seller on ebay from Costandinos.

I purchased the cd version of 'The Hunchback' and it was very fine quality ADD and nice artwork. The Russian bootlegs, on the other hand are to be avoided at any cost I've heard!!!!

But, of course, I would prefer Alec to release some of his work on cd.
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Pat C.

[Videoskooter]

I would prefer Alec to release some of his work on cd

A lot of us do, but Bernie said once that Alec doesn't want it! I don't know the reason and maybe the man will change his mind 1 day! I sure hope so!

[BrunoRepublic]

I purchased the cd version of 'The Hunchback' and it was very fine quality ADD and nice artwork.

Impossible. ADD means digital mixdown, which did not exist when this album was recorded.

[Pat]

Anyway, Graham it was fine quality, no hissing, no cracks, no background noise nor distortions when turning up the volume.

[Mixmachine]

Impossible. ADD means digital mixdown, which did not exist when this album was recorded.

I remember when CDs first came out around '84 many early re-issues carried the ADD label (can't find any now) I could swear some liner notes explain this to mean Analog --> to Digital conversion, meaning original analog recordings on tapes to digital technology (processed and cleaned to standards of the day) and then transfered to Digital Disc.

If not, what does exactly ADD stands for?? (as oppose to DDD)
I did a search but all I get is a illness.

[BrunoRepublic]

I remember when CDs first came out around '84 many early re-issues carried the ADD label (can't find any now) I could swear some liner notes explain this to mean Analog --> to Digital conversion, meaning original analog recordings on tapes to digital technology (processed and cleaned to standards of the day) and then transfered to Digital Disc.

If not, what does exactly ADD stands for?? (as oppose to DDD)
I did a search but all I get is a illness.

It refers to the signal chain. In most pop/rock recordings, the individual parts are recorded to a multi-track tape machine first, then mixed down to two-track. This is where the first and second A or D come from (the third letter is for the final format, which for the CD is always D).

When digital recording first became a reality, digital multitrack was ridiculously expensive (even more than analog!) so many recordings were recorded to analog multitrack and then mixed to digital. Back then, the all-digital signal path was perceived as the ideal way to experience the then-new digital format, so this was tacked on as a marketing gimmick.

Of course, not all recordings go to multitrack first, such as many classical albums which were recorded direct to 2-track. These were marketed as "DDD", even though they were really "-DD". Incidentally, Giorgio Moroder's E=MC² album is like that, but it didn't come out on CD until quite recently (and I strongly suspect the CD is a needle drop anyway).

Digital recording didn't come out until the late 70s, and wasn't widely used (or affordable) until sometime after that, so with very few exceptions, all recordings before about 1980 are analog. Digital multitrack, necessary for a full DDD recording when doing pop/rock wasn't a reality until the 80s and remained very expensive for years to come. Ironically, now things are the other way around: digital multitrack can now be done at a fraction of the cost of analog, which has virtually disappeared. You need thousands and thousands of dollars for an analog tape deck (plus mixing desk), but any decent home computer coupled with a good audio interface is up to the task today.

CD manufacturers dropped the silly AAD/ADD/DDD gimmick several years ago, which is a good thing. The means of recording have little to do with how good the end results will sound, and quite often the indicator was wrong anyway.

[Mixmachine]

CD manufacturers dropped the silly AAD/ADD/DDD gimmick several years ago, which is a good thing. The means of recording have little to do with how good the end results will sound, and quite often the indicator was wrong anyway.

Thanks Graham for the info ,:icon_biggrin: I was really thinking of early AAD CDlabels(instead of ADD) now I see why an ADD of the 'Hunchback' was not possible.

[originalbigm]

I remember when CDs first came out around '84 many early re-issues carried the ADD label (can't find any now) I could swear some liner notes explain this to mean Analog --> to Digital conversion, meaning original analog recordings on tapes to digital technology (processed and cleaned to standards of the day) and then transfered to Digital Disc.

If not, what does exactly ADD stands for?? (as oppose to DDD)
I did a search but all I get is a illness.

Don't know if this thread makes it any clearer.


Hydrogenaudio Forums > ADD , DDD, 4D Audio recording

[Pat]

Thanks Graham for the info.
I've just listened to the (mexican) cd again and it sounds really good so I guess this chap did have a flawless source and has the material to transfer it on cd with excellent result (as opposed to the 'rip expensive' 'crap sounding' Russian ones. And as I'm currently without turntable (my last Lenco gave up on me a couple of months ago) it gives me the opportunity to actually listen to this great entry in the Costandinos discography.

I have come across a cd of 'The Deep' but forgot where and if it is a proper release or not. Will check it out.
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Laterzzz,
Pat

[Pat]

This limited edition import album was released in 2002 and is hard to find today. Includes 80 minutes of music

Track list :

1) Theme from "The Deep" (3.59);
2) Bermuda / Main Titles (4:02);
3) Sweeping The Wreck (0:53);
4) Gail Is Trapped (1:03);
5) Wiring The Ammunition (1:57);
6) A Moray Eel (1.23);
7) The Air Gun (2.56);
8) The Morphine Gets Lifted (0.54);
9) Lost And Found (1.04);
10) The Proof / Finding Kevin (1.58);
11) The Haitian Mob Arrives / Final Dive (2.25);
12) Underwater Pursuit (1.55);
13) Harpoon Attack (1.09);
14) Death Of Cloche / The Goliath Explodes (1:46);
15) Flying Dragon Chain / End Credits (4.26);
16) Down, Deep Inside - Vocal by Donna Summer (6.05)

The symphonic suite has been 'cut' in different cues, so it appears.

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