New UFO Soundtrack

[Jaffa1978]

Hello,

Can anyone who has received their copy of FAB64 please pass on the details of the new UFO Soundtrack including price etc. My copy of FAB has still not appeared, I think it's probably suffering from the postal strike etc. Don't want to miss out on this CD and never managed to obtain the original release. And yes, I know this smacks of desperation. Hands up, I confess!!:)

[Achilles Messenger]

Hi Jaffa1978 - not too sure what else will be included yet - have only been told there are a few surpises. The price for the new 40th Anniversary Edition is £29.99. Don't worry about being desperate for it - I think there are a lot of people in the same situation, if I'm honest I posted my order off today!

[Jaffa1978]

Hi Jaffa1978 - not too sure what else will be included yet - have only been told there are a few surpises. The price for the new 40th Anniversary Edition is £29.99. Don't worry about being desperate for it - I think there are a lot of people in the same situation, if I'm honest I posted my order off today!
Many thanks Achilles. You're a star. I can post my order off now too.

G.

[jasonsmith]

No need for anyone to panic,there will be plenty of stock.

Steve

Sales

[Silent Bob]

I just hope this new UFO album doesn't end up ripped to the net, the day after its release. :confused: Just like the Stingray album was !!! :mad:

[cricket_99]

I just hope this new UFO album doesn't end up ripped to the net, the day after its release. :confused: Just like the Stingray album was !!! :mad:

Even so, it doesn't take the place of actually holding the CD jewelcase and enjoying the lavish, colorful insert. :)

[kit]

really excited about this release. Can't wait!

By the way I live in the states and just saw a copy of Fanderson's Space:1999 Year 2 being sold on Amazon for $300.

[Simon Morris]

Even so, it doesn't take the place of actually holding the CD jewelcase and enjoying the lavish, colorful insert. :)


Precisely. :)

You took the words right out of my mouth!

[TonyB]

I just hope this new UFO album doesn't end up ripped to the net, the day after its release. Just like the Stingray album was !!!

Hopefully not, file sharing is bad enough, however when there is money involved too you never know what some people will do, even some so called Fanderson members have been guilty. :mad:

[Achilles Messenger]

Precisely Tony, and I hope whoever they are they've now learnt their lesson. I'm glad Nick mentioned it in the latest FAB.

[Jaffa1978]

I agree with all of this, and definately that in so many ways it's best to have the original CDs that you can put on your shelf. Just wish that these people would think about the bigger picture and about other people too. If this type of stuff keeps happening the result could be that we don't get as many of these special CD releases which is bad for all of us. I'm sure Many of us would like them to come out but illegal downloading may hinder this.

[Mr Joe 90 glasses]

Hi,

Fanderson deserve a a pat on the back, a doff of the cap, a shake of the hand and a pint down my local for their decision to re-release and revise the UFO soundtrack!!

I missed it first time round (dunno what happened there?!)
So I can't wait to get my clammy hands on the nice CD case, CD's and booklet...

Illegal downloads may be 'clever' but they are not funny - as already said here, they also can't be a replacement for the nice feeling (and sound quality) of new bona fide discs!!
(anyone up for starting an anti-MP3 thread!!)

[Derek Eaton]

I missed it first time round (dunno what happened there?!)


I missed it as well - I think it sold so quickly it was only on a couple of sales lists and I must have been short of cash (brains) or bought something else of the sales list instead.

[Mr Joe 90 glasses]

I missed it as well - I think it sold so quickly it was only on a couple of sales lists and I must have been short of cash (brains) or bought something else of the sales list instead.

Glad it wasn't just me who missed out!
I think I saw the first mention of it in the Fanderson Sales leaflet, thought 'I must get that at some stage' saw it a second time, thought 'I must get that at some stage' and then it was sold out!! thinking about it, I may have paid out for something else (trip to Silverstone Classic) at the time and thought I might be pushing my luck with my Wife's patience for my 'little indulgences'!!! ;)

[Jaffa1978]

Will be interesting to see what's not on the new version compared to the old one. 155 minutes on the original release and 140 minutes on the new one.

[marcmartin]

Will be interesting to see what's not on the new version compared to the old one. 155 minutes on the original release and 140 minutes on the new one.

Yes, that is a bit odd... I was thinking that if they're going to be adding new music to this release, then they probably should drop the unused cues from IDENTIFIED to make room for it.

Also, I hope they are planning on remixing the few cues that didn't sound much like the original music heard in the series. The fast-paced music where Foster get roughed up by thugs in EXPOSED seems particularly unfaithful to the original (and I've wondered if that was even the correct "take" of that music.)

Marc

[anthonyd]

Hi all,

Am also excited about this news as I missed the first release.

A few questions...

1) Is the cover art on the Fanderson site final? Seems kinda drab to me.

2) Has the Silva Screen one disc release been scrapped?

3) Will Space:1999 Year 2 be re-released (or Y1 for that matter)?

Thanks!
Anthony

[marcmartin]

1) Is the cover art on the Fanderson site final? Seems kinda drab to me.


It looks pretty final... :-)

But what would you recommend as an alternative? The original release had Moonbase Interceptors ready for liftoff on the front, and Moonbase on the back:

http://ufoseries.com/music/fandersonCDjewel.jpg

Very hardware oriented. Perhaps something with a photo of Straker, Lt. Ellis, etc. would add a bit of humanity to it?

Marc

[Simon Morris]

Hmmm. Well, I don't really mind the cover for the 40th Anniversary CD (assuming that's the final one, which it may not be I suppose...) although I would have preferred something that shows the 'action' side of UFO - not the phrase I want, but it'll do for now - and I guess that does mean a 'hardware' shot!

On the subject of covers, I could never understand why the covers for the Fanderson releases of Year 1 and Year 2 of Space:1999 were so dull (and repeated for each release too...)

I don't know what Chris B was thinking.... ;)

[anthonyd]

It looks pretty final... :-)

But what would you recommend as an alternative? The original release had Moonbase Interceptors ready for liftoff on the front, and Moonbase on the back:

http://ufoseries.com/music/fandersonCDjewel.jpg

Very hardware oriented. Perhaps something with a photo of Straker, Lt. Ellis, etc. would add a bit of humanity to it?

Marc

I thought the first release had cool photos front/rear. On second look, the 40th isn't that bad, I just liked the first release better.

[Mike]

The front cover design is indeed final... ish!

To be honest I have always loved the clean and simple design of the club's soundtracks. It's nice to have something a bit clean and neutral on the cover, so it can 'reflect' whatever you want on it.

Mike

[Simon Morris]

I've liked all the cover designs too (I certainly liked UFO, and I don't think the 40th Anniversary cover is at all bad either).

But I did think the Space:1999 front covers were amazingly dull, and I was particularly surprised that the same cover - with slight variations - was again used for Year 2. I am sure that a cover which reflected the action/adventure and colour of the latter season could have been found; even the cover of the Year 2 promotional disc was more attractive, I thought.

[Nick Haysom]

To be honest I have always loved the clean and simple design of the club's soundtracks. It's nice to have something a bit clean and neutral on the cover, so it can 'reflect' whatever you want on it.Mike

I agree. I like the Fanderson covers. Clean and unfussy. But then they have no need to grab the attention of punters!

Interesting to see that the new release is to be in a DVD-style case. Are Fanderson going the route of Network?

(BTW I take it that the "140 mins approx" is very approx!)

[marcmartin]

Interesting to see that the new release is to be in a DVD-style case.

Now if the soundtrack could be released on a DVD disc, then there would be no pesky time restrictions to worry about... :)

[big rat]

:)"im going to get this when the post strikes end . nick

[TonyB]

"im going to get this when the post strikes end . nick

You can pre order it at least, bear in mind that it is not going to be available until mid November at the earliest, and it looks very much like the postal strike will go well beyond that point.

[rockwellcm]

Any word of the new CD UFO set,mid November is past,no word on the fourm as well

anybody?

Donald

[jasonsmith]

Boy have I had some enquiries in the last few days!
Patience,they say, is a virtue!

Happy to say we are expecting a delivery later this week and hope to get the first ones in the post over the weekend.

Well we did say November!!!

Steve

Sales

[TonyB]

Ah well then its stand by your beds time, wait for it.....:p

[jasonsmith]

The waiting is nearly over!

Half the stock has arrived at Fanderson Sales "head Office" and the other half is on the way to the "despatch centre" (sounds posh eh!).

they arrived this morning and look great.

Managed to get 60 in the post this morning,hopefully the rest of the pre-orders will be on their way to you in the next few days.

Enjoy!

Steve
Fanderson Sales

[TonyB]

"despatch centre" (sounds posh eh!).

Sounds posh, I had best get the vacuum out then. :p

[ufokev]

I am NOT gloating...
Mine arrived today, and just looking through the booklet, I can say it looks superb!
Well done to all involved, and to the dispatch team who must have really worked thier little socks off to get it to me in such a short time!
Guys and Gals, if I was wearing a hat, I'd doff it to you...
Made me very happy, and the journey to work after lunch will be a slow one while I listen to some of it!
Thank you gain!:):):)

[TonyB]

I have literally just finished packing 200 UFO CDs which will be taken to the post office first thing in the morning.

Unfortunately I cannot get to the post office in time today as I don't have the car until after about 5.15pm at the earliest.

So CD orders from my batch should start dropping through letterboxes from Tuesday of next week.

Enjoy....

[ufokev]

Just in from work, and have been able to listen to CD1 thanks to a major jam on the road home...Great stuff, the sound quality seems to be better than the original discs!
Took some of the frustration out of being in a queue - thing is, I live only 4 miles from work!!!!
Again, a big thank you to all concerned.
Now, do I watch some "Avengers" DVDs this evening, or put CD2 on?
NO CONTEST! BARRY G WINS!!!!

[Derek Eaton]

Here is quick peek inside for all those waiting fans

[ufokev]

Oh yes!!!
Oh Twice yes!!!
Crackin' stuff!
Thanks again to all who took part in getting this out...
I'm typing a new chapter of a book on the "Warminster Mystery" as I listen to the CD.
Memories come flooding back of halycon days and nights spent on Cradle Hill, watching for "real" UFOs...
The music of 'Tangerine Dream" was our sountrack, if only we had the UFO soundtrack in those days.
Barry was indeed an understated gem of a composer!
If anyone is interested in a genuine case of a UK "UFO hotspot", please visit http://www.ufo-warminster.co.uk

Thanks to Gerry, I became interested in UFOs,,,
"Keep the flame burning".....

[marcmartin]

Here is quick peek inside for all those waiting fans

So the cover design did change -- it's no longer a UFO coming in from space, but rather Moonbase (same as the original).

[Derek Eaton]

No the cover is as per the Fanderson website - this is the 32 page booklet in full colour!

[Derek Eaton]

I would be interested to hear from fans on here - those who have got the new and old releases. Do I still need to get a copy of the original release or is this better or just different?

[Simon Morris]

I would be interested to hear from fans on here - those who have got the new and old releases. Do I still need to get a copy of the original release or is this better or just different?


It's a good question, although I would imagine the reason no one else (other than 'ufokev', who hasn't mentioned any detail as to what the CD actually contains....) has posted anything about the new CD yet is because they haven't received it. They only started sending them at the end of the week and that's a big job.

ufokev must have had his delivered by hand to get it as quick as he did :D

[TonyB]

I have been listening to the UFO CD as I have packed a load of Fanderson orders this morning.

I am impressed with the overall package, not had chance to read the sleeve notes etc as of yet, but the music certainly helped pass the time more pleasantly as I was beavering away packing orders.

[Nick Haysom]

If anyone is interested in a genuine case of a UK "UFO hotspot", please visit http://www.ufo-warminster.co.uk

I love the comment the town was once the focal point for something interesting. :D

[kit]

Mine arrived today! Just in time for the holidays. Listening to it while I grade my students English essays. Love it; the music not so much the essays. Thanks Fanderson.

[ufokev]

I love the comment the town was once the focal point for something interesting. :D

Well, Nick, indeed it was! I saw some very strange and puzzling events there back in the 1970s...
If anyone is interested, visit Youtube via this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTVUUe0qxU8
and just over 5 minutes or so in, there is a section on Warminster, with a CGI recreation of my most puzzling sighting from 1977. I'm not saying that UFOs exist as nuts ans bolts spacecraft from another planet, but, Warminster WAS a genuine social/cultural phenomena and is a very interesting subject to study!
:)

[phase5]

My copy arrived in todays post here in Australia.

All I can say is WOW!

Love the soft-plastic case designed to hold the 2 CDs and the stunning booklet.
2.6 hrs of Barry Gray to listen to. Wow.

It's a wonderful, stunning piece of work; and my personal thanks go to everyone involved in making it happen, and to everyone at Fanderson who work so hard.

And in case I forget; Merry Christmas One & All; and Happy 2010!

[Captaincubbio2009]

Hello there,

I have sent my Fanderson Order off to you today.

I've ordered U.F.O 40th TV Soundtrack, Stingray, The Secret Service & Terrahawks from you.

I hope I get them early next week before Christmas

Kindest Regards

Captaincubbio2009

[Nick Haysom]

Well, Nick, indeed it was! I saw some very strange and puzzling events there back in the 1970s...
If anyone is interested, visit Youtube via this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTVUUe0qxU8
and just over 5 minutes or so in, there is a section on Warminster, with a CGI recreation of my most puzzling sighting from 1977. I'm not saying that UFOs exist as nuts ans bolts spacecraft from another planet, but, Warminster WAS a genuine social/cultural phenomena and is a very interesting subject to study!
:)

Oh, for sure: I remember Warminster from the days when I was really "into" flying saucers in the '70s. However, my meaning was... well, I don't think that phrase is one the Warminster Tourist Board would adopt!

[Nick Haysom]

Hello there,
I have sent my Fanderson Order off to you today.
I've ordered U.F.O 40th TV Soundtrack, Stingray, The Secret Service & Terrahawks from you.
I hope I get them early next week before Christmas


There is no chance at all if you have ordered them from me, I'm afraid. :)

[jasonsmith]

Even assuming the order turns up in time I doubt we (at sales) will be able to get Capt Cubbio's order to him before Xmas at this late stage.I'm working in my full time job right up to Xmas Eve and like the rest of the world have all the pre Xmas boring things to do as well as club stuff. Busy Busy Busy.....

[TonyB]

Well I am sitting here today (Friday), with some spare time on my hands as I have to wait in all day for a delivery, but I have no orders here with me to pack, that's how it works at times unfortunately.

Captaincubbio2009, it will more than likely be early in the New Year when your Fanderson package arrive, as its getting too close to Christmas to guarantee a delivery this side of the holiday.

[TonyB]

Well I am sitting here today (Friday), with some spare time on my hands as I have to wait in all day for a delivery, but I have no orders here with me to pack, that's how it works at times unfortunately.

It seems that I spoke too soon yesterday morning, I got the delivery I was waiting for by 2.00pm, and then had to out for a couple of hours.

I get back at about 4.15pm to see that the postman has been, although he called extremely late in the afternoon, much later than any other day, and a pile of Fanderson orders were sat on my doormat, typical.

I do note that Captaincubbio2009 order is not among them, so unless Stephen processes that order there is no way that it will arrive this side of Christmas.

[Captaincubbio2009]

Hello there,

Can I say a big big Thank You to Fanderson for getting my order out before 2010. I got the CD's today including the new U.F.O TV Soundtrack & Terrahawks, The Secret Service & Stingray. I will treasure these for years to come

Happy New Year to you all

Regards

Captaincubbio2009

[Simon Morris]

Can I say a big big Thank You to Fanderson for getting my order out before 2010. I got the CD's today including the new U.F.O TV Soundtrack & Terrahawks, The Secret Service & Stingray.


I think that's very good service from the sales staff considering you left it until a week before Christmas before ordering.

The Secret Service in particular is quite an underrated score in my opinion.

Make sure these don't end up on mp3 forums please!

[Captaincubbio2009]

Yes, I will make sure.

[TonyB]

Can I say a big big Thank You to Fanderson for getting my order out before 2010. I got the CD's today including the new U.F.O TV Soundtrack & Terrahawks, The Secret Service & Stingray. I will treasure these for years to come

No problem, I got your order on the Tuesday before Christmas but was not able to process any of the orders to get them out before the holiday.

So I packed all of orders on Monday and got them to the post office Tuesday afternoon so that the UK orders would get there this week.

That should be it for orders for 2009.....

[phelings]

Its high time Fanderson Sales accepted Paypal.

Its easy to add a Paypal link to any part of the site and you can change the price to make up for the Paypal commission as other retailers who accpt Paypal sometimes do.

I'd have bought Stingray and UFO cd's long before now if I'd been able to use Paypal .

It's got to be easier than messing about with order forms etc

[Silent Bob]

I think that's very good service from the sales staff considering you left it until a week before Christmas before ordering.

The Secret Service in particular is quite an underrated score in my opinion.

Make sure these don't end up on mp3 forums please!

unfortunately these soundtracks have been on the mp3 forums for quite sometime.

[jasonsmith]

[QUOTE=phelings;4580]Its high time Fanderson Sales accepted Paypal.

We are looking at the paypal option for Fanderson Sales and yes we do realise there is a need for it.Getting memberships and convention registrations online has been a proirity and Sales will be next.
Hopefully at some point during 2010.

It won't speed up orders but will be another option for paying.

In the meantime it takes a few minutes to send an order in the post and hundreds of members do that regularly.

Steve
Fanderson Sales

[Simon Morris]

unfortunately these soundtracks have been on the mp3 forums for quite sometime.

Eh?!

Bloody hell........ :(

[Simon Morris]

In the meantime it takes a few minutes to send an order in the post and hundreds of members do that regularly.

Steve
Fanderson Sales


I quite agree. What with the banks planning to do away with cheques in eight years time, there will have to be some changes anyway in payment methods eventually. But I for one have never had a problem in filling out a form and putting it in the post.

The service provided by the Sales team has always been extremely quick in my experience - Paypal wouldn't improve on that (although I suppose inevitably it would be more convenient for those who can't be bothered to walk to a post box!)

[phelings]

I quite agree. What with the banks planning to do away with cheques in eight years time, there will have to be some changes anyway in payment methods eventually. But I for one have never had a problem in filling out a form and putting it in the post.

The service provided by the Sales team has always been extremely quick in my experience - Paypal wouldn't improve on that (although I suppose inevitably it would be more convenient for those who can't be bothered to walk to a post box!)

I post out ebay items most days so its nothing to do with not being bothered.
When the Paypal funds are in my account it would be handy to simply pay Fanderson for some goods without connecting the printer to my laptop , printing out the order form and filling it in .
It also means I can pay for the item instantly without wondering whether I need to make sure funds are available for a cheque/ card payment to be cashed in a few days or a few weeks or even if the cheque has even arrived.

And quite obviously Paypal WOULD improve on current Fanderson service as they would have payment instantly , not be waiting to receive your cheque , then put it in the bank and then get the funds.

I imagine its slightly easier if they take payment via card details but its still not as quick as Paypal

[phelings]

Back to the cd's and a few days ago I took delivery of a new PS3 slim 250Gb.

I had the old 40Gb one a couple of years ago but I wanted to be multiregion for Bluray so I sold the PS3 and bought a Panasonic player and I was happy being able to play all US Blurays too.

However , I missed the music storage of the PS3 and my Pioneer Hard Drive recorder simply wasn't up to the job even with a Gracenote Database built in.

Amazon Warehouse Deals chopped £90 off the price of the PS3 for a damaged outer box so I bought one sooner than I intended.

I was pleased to find that the Sleeping Astronauts cd and both of Fandersons 2 disc Space 1999 cd sets had been sorted on Gracenote but the International Concerto one had not.

How soon can we expect the new UFO cd info to be available via the PS3's wireless connection to Gracenote?

I was surprised to see some of the Network cd soundtracks like The Prisoner had info available but their recent 2 disc Music of ITC did not.

What about Stingray ? Has that been done yet ?

[deklerkt]

These sort of entries in Gracenote and freedb are labours of love. Someone has to do it. When I found a disc not entrred, I did it. So how about you taking the trouble for a change?

Theo

[phelings]

These sort of entries in Gracenote and freedb are labours of love. Someone has to do it. When I found a disc not entrred, I did it. So how about you taking the trouble for a change?

Theo

I wouldn't even know which bit of music goes with what scene so it wouldn't be much use would it?

[Simon Morris]

I wouldn't even know which bit of music goes with what scene so it wouldn't be much use would it?


No - what Theo means is that you're quite free to input the CD track names in yourself and send them to Gracenote (or whatever database). I've done this for various CDs in the past when I have ripped them using iTunes (which uses a Gracenote database).

He was saying that you don't need to wait for someone else to do it. If you have the CDs and the booklet with the tracklistings, just type them in yourself and then send them to the database.

[phelings]

I've been on the Gracenote site but can't find any info on how to do that

[Simon Morris]

I've been on the Gracenote site but can't find any info on how to do that


If I rip a CD through iTunes, if I am connected to the Internet it will automatically insert tracknames if the information has been submitted to the database (as I say, I think it uses the Gracenote database, or a version of it).

If not, you have to manually type it all in and then there is an option to submit the tracknames to the iTunes database. Not sure how other databases work sorry, but that's how it works in iTunes. Oh, and I think you have to be signed in to iTunes (ie have an account) to do this.

I'm not sure about the direct-to-Gracenote route; maybe Theo can advise.