With much of the film's score, and all of the main songs, anyone who is a fan of this film or one for collecting classic soundtracks, this is an especially wonderful one! The intertwining of hints of theme music amidst new set pieces, the syncopated clock sequence, and the bombastic hysteria, especially felt on the Transformation track, really hold up as a solid foundation for modern scores. It is amazing the musical line of faerie-like whimsy and sinister subversion that is walked ever so carefully, really bringing the story's heartfelt tensions to life.
The three things I wish were a part of this score are the second clock/snoring sequence, the diagnosis of Pinocchio with the… Read more
I truly was blown away by the fullness and subtleties of the 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1 mix. My one complaint is that the drums were not mixed from the position of Neil behind the kit, but from the perspective of a person watching him. That is the one thing I would have changed about this mix. Regardless, I was still moved to air drum along and rock with the Rush.
Because of this mix, I have picked up on numerous nuances in these songs, and it truly felt like I was in the studio with the band (e.g. the cymbals had the fade-out resonance that every drummer knows a cymbal has, which I have never heard with such clarity on an album ever… Read more
This release of the album is a must-own for any fan of The Flaming Lips, or even for someone who has just found much enjoyment in repeat listenings to this specific album. For the record, I fall into the latter category.
The DVD Surround mix is available in both CD quality and Audiophile quality. There are tonnes of goodies packed onto this disc (videos, b-sides, The Bohemian Rhapsody cover, and detailed liner notes)! You cannot fault this release; the 5.1 mix was even nominated for a Surround Sound Grammy, which it should have won. It is phenomenal how the 5.1 mix enhances this album. Many 5.1 mixes suck, but this one clearly had a lot of thought put into it, going so far as to… Read more
