The Pagemeister Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 To mark today’s 30th anniversary, JimmyPage.com will be re-releasing a special, limited, re-mastered vinyl edition of the soundtrack to Michael Winner's Death Wish II, featuring a previously unreleased instrumental version of the Death Wish main title and new liner notes written by Jimmy Page. Explaining the release of the album, Jimmy said: “In 1981, Michael Winner asked me if I would compose the soundtrack to Death Wish II. The songs with vocals were only going to appear in the film for a matter of seconds but I had recorded full versions of them anyway - which is how I ended up doing my first soundtrack and soundtrack album. I’ve re-released this because I wanted it to be available again.” Only 1000 copies will be released next month from the forthcoming Jimmy Page shop, so stay tuned to JimmyPage.com over the coming weeks to find out more information about this exciting release. More Details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black-Dog Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Maybe in the shop are other surprises, like the O2 DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayougal65 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Maybe in the shop are other surprises, like the O2 DVD. Yes, please! Edited September 15, 2011 by Bayougal65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-ocean87 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Yes, please! Maybe he'll release a limited edition of the O2 DVD Why always limited???? I would love to have his book. But NOOO. Just limited and much to expensive. He could have sold millions of books with a nice price...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 He wouldn't release through his website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austrianzeppelin Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 because I wanted it to be available again." Only 1000 copies will be released next month anyone else spot a slight contradiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Melanie Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 anyone else spot a slight contradiction. Hmmmm...yes, yes I do but I don't think I will be among the 1000 buying the album. A Jimmy Page shop does intrigue me though. What else could he sell that I might want? O2 dvd? A new album perhaps? The sweater vest he wore in 1970? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrledhed Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) edit Edited September 15, 2011 by mrledhed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro_a Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 There will be 999 left for you all after I get mine. For this listener DW II is the last stop in a particular train of thought for Jimmy Page. I keep buying his records, hoping to Jimmy will re-connect that to that euphoric area in his brain. If he makes another record someday, I would like to hear new marching orders for the guitar army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenog Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hmmmm...yes, yes I do but I don't think I will be among the 1000 buying the album. A Jimmy Page shop does intrigue me though. What else could he sell that I might want? O2 dvd? A new album perhaps? The sweater vest he wore in 1970? Maybe he will be selling the pair of tartan trousers he wore in the photos taken at Pangbourne . My fear regarding the 'Jimmy Page Shop' is that anything on offer will be too expensive for many fans, which was the position with his limited edition book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstork Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 One of my hopes for Jimmy's website was a remastered DWII. Well done Jimmy! Of course I would have loved a downloadable or CD version as my turntable is in mothballs right now. Why all the "limited edition" stuff from JP these days? Seems if you're going to the trouble of remastering it you should make it available to every Page fan who wants one, no? Either way, sure I'll attempt to get my hands on one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) I have 2 copies on vinyl.. I'd really like to get this on cd... and not spend 50 dollars for the import Edited September 16, 2011 by the chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I have 2 copies on vinyl.. I'd really like to get this on cd... and not spend 50 dollars for the import If the re-release costs less than $50 I'll be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I'd love a REMASTERED The Outrider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecube Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I'd love a REMASTERED The Outrider. I'd love a box set of Coverdale/Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrledhed Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 How about a real CD version instead? Other than a Japanese (bootleg?) copied from cassette, this has never gotten an official CD release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplet Kick Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Who knows... maybe a CD release will follow. I'll be #998 myself, especially if there's some bonus tracks. And don't forget, people, there have been mass-produced versions of Genesis Publications books like George Harrison's I Me Mine. Again, who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I'd love a box set of Coverdale/Page A box set from a single album? Sure, it could be buffered with alternate cuts, outtakes and live versions of some of the songs but that sort of thing is usually reserved for landmark albums such as Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs which has received the deluxe/box set treatment twice now but Coverdale/Page? I think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted September 19, 2011 Administrators Share Posted September 19, 2011 How about a real CD version instead? Other than a Japanese (bootleg?) copied from cassette, this has never gotten an official CD release. There was an official Japanese release on cd, about ten years ago. (Not a boot). A remastered version is most welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRitter Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) DWII is a great album with some great moments I have the CD which is now part of my Itunes Library. I suspect if he went through the trouble of remastering it, it will probably be available for download as well. I've noticed that Death Wish III has some additional music on it, especially the opening scene. I hope that is included as well. At least I hope so. I no longer have turntable. Edited September 20, 2011 by CMRitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrledhed Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) There was an official Japanese release on cd, about ten years ago. (Not a boot). A remastered version is most welcomed. I always thought that was a bootleg, as it was copied from a prerecorded cassette tape. Just listen to it, you'll see what I mean. Edited September 20, 2011 by mrledhed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRitter Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I had the cassette version, and I have the CD version and I can say that the CD sounds a whole lot better than the cassette. Still a good dose of remastering would go a long way to making it better. However, it's no different in sound quality than the pre Rhino versions of Plant's solo albums, or the first editions of the Led Zeppelin catalog on CD. Actually it's probably better than the original Led Zeppelin CDs in terms of sound quality. What I really would like to see is the 2 Firm albums remastered, especially the second one which is out of print and is perhaps the better of the two. Mean Business is at least a little more representative of Jimmy's work were as the first one was a Paul Rodger solo album with Jimmy brought in at the end to make a limited contribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil. Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I always thought that was a bootleg, as it was copied from a prerecorded cassette tape. Just listen to it, you'll see what I mean. I would not go that far , but it is flat & rather quiet. I did hear of a "expanded" version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Well, it's now October 27, and the Jimmy Page shop (that is supposed to open this month October) hasn't opened yet. Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStatic Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) I agree, why limited edition? This is something I would love to have and most likely, by simple odds, wont be able to get. The parts Ive listened to sound like Jimmy was still in an dark, yet ethereal state of mind when he wrote and recorded it, damn. Edited October 28, 2011 by SuperStatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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