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As I alluded to in the ?History of the Official Album? thread back on February 15th, there may not be an updated Official Album next year. Also, once I include something representing an attraction (with direct input from WDI), I probably won?t revisit that attraction unless something...

Hey Guys! I've been blabbing waaay too much today. But this has been a great discussion! I just want to make something clear. I don't want get your hopes up (or dash them), but timing is everything. By that I mean - nearly 80% of what I included on the "Musical History of Disneyland" was not...

Well, I'm reminded of a scene from Bambi - "Thumper, what did your father tell you?"

Now that things are been done under a phono agreement whenever possible, it is from this point forward. It's not a retro-active thing. If it wasn't recorded under a phono agreement, the same old rules apply. Recently, a new exception has been added - recordings over 50 years old no longer have...

The good news is, that within the last few years, WDI has been recording with a phono agreement whenever possible. I cannot say enough good things about the folks at WDI. They have worked very hard to help get this material available, which is why I was able to include as much as I have on the...

Generally speaking, to include "Record Rights" at the initial stages adds approx. 10% to the usual costs. However, an "after-the-fact" deal requires a 100% re-pay. So you can see, that it is a substantial difference. Now it is possible to negotiate a limited number (say a few thousand units)...

Back in January '07 I sort of addressed the physical release issue. Here's a link - Walt Disney Records and iTunes EXPLAINED Also, the International issue I explained in that post still holds true today. These albums HAVE been cleared since the beginning! We now have someone on staff that is...

Yep! Even read it more than twice! The follow up too. Randy

I HAVE to have faith that lossless will be in our future. That's why I'm doing these new transfers at 24bit 88.2 kHz and 196kHz. I'm ready when "they" are! Randy

Hey Jay! I can assure you that the restored master does not have those glitches. For this new release, I again went back to the original 3 track master and restored it from there. Back when Pony Canyon released the Annette albums (in the late 1980's early 90's) they used the 2 track album...

I think jerm may have had a dyslexic moment ;-). And to extrapolate further, maybe he meant DOG-ged determination. If I may be so bold, I view myself as more of a Squire ? assisting and, more or less, buffing the armor of the Great Knights; making sure they are ready for battle and looking their...

The moment iTunes Plus was officially announced, I notified everyone at the label. In my mind, this is the first step towards high quality downloads that are also DRM free. I also believe that technology will continue to evolve beyond that. But iTunes Plus is an important first step. I do know...

An anvil?s big and shiny, It?s really heavy too, Watch out my chubby friend, Or one will fall on you. SLAM! Yum, yum, doodle dum! That was fun! I?ve worked with Rob, Jess, and Tress (Yakko, Wakko, and Dot) quite a few times. They?re all really great people. Jess (Wakko is my favorite) even...

I do love all the Disney Classics and their great composers � Frank Churchill, Oliver Wallace, Paul Smith, Ed Plumb, Leigh Harline, etc. And the more contemporary - the Sherman Brothers, Buddy Baker, and George Bruns. Special mention for Irwin Kostal�s arrangement of �Mary Poppins� - shear...

In anticipation of the April release of the UPDATED Official Albums, I figured I'd give you a little background on the Official Album concept itself. Though Disneyland had been in operation since 1955, and Walt Disney World since 1971, the first Official Album didn't debut until 1980...

Keep in mind that though some tracks have been removed, it doesn?t mean that an equal number of tracks replace them. Both discs on both sets are still full; it?s just that some of the new tracks are longer. With that said, here?s what?s gone ? DISNEYLAND ?Beautiful Beulah? ?All Aboard the Mine...

This may not be a direct answer (as I don?t have one), but here?s how it works ? When I approach WDI about track I would like to include on the Official Albums, I ask them to provide me with materials that best represent their hard work. These folks pour their heart and souls into each...

It?s great to be back! Though DisneyMuzik has already provided a link to ?The Disney Afternoon? on iTunes, the other ?missing? titles (?Songs from Lady and the Tramp? and ?The Country Bear Jamboree?) are also up now. The delay was due to an issue with the meta-data involving those titles. It...

Rick, You have taken an excellent precautionary step in thwarting this selfish imposter! I know how upset you must be with this ordeal. Kirky99 is incorrect - it is NOT guilty until proven innocent situation. And as far as ?it?s just sound files?, I have to point out that it is more than...

Hiya, Good Musician! Welcome to the board! I know what you?re saying. You see, MARY POPPINS wasn?t recorded in ?True Stereo?. It was, as you said, 3 track (L,C,R). Now one would think that even though it is not 2 track stereo, it should still bare the same results. That?s not the case. Here?s...