I've read that it's not only the mastering but the performance as well that leaves much to be desired, so I think it's a safe bet that the Prometheus edition is the superior version for this one, even if an Intrada remaster does see the light of day (which I'm guessing it won't). Despite some comments around the web about the original Conan the Barbarian recording being subpar it's never bothered me, but the original Conan the Destroyer recording is genuinely awful. After hearing it I gave a rip of the original Conan the Destroyer recording a listen, and it sounds like an entirely different score. My first experience with the Conan the Destroyer score was actually the "Chamber of Mirrors" bonus track on the Conan the Barbarian Prometheus edition, which is as epic as any track on the Conan the Barbarian soundtrack itself. I'd be very curious to hear how the Intrada remaster compares. I'm still partial to the original recording but that could very well be nostalgia speaking, so if that isn't a factor and the prices are comparable I can certainly see the Prometheus recording being a viable option. My review of the original Conan the Barbarian recording is pretty dated, but you can read my review of the Prometheus recording for my comparison of the two. Second of all the Conan the Barbarian score is an absolute classic, among other things still boasting some of the most epic choral-orchestral works of any soundtrack ever made, and is as must-own as any film score I can think of. (Side question) How well regarded is the Ennio Morricone Red Sonja soundtrack? I didn't realize till recently that a Red Sonja movie even existed despite being a huge fan of the Marvel/Dynamite comics.įirst of all I had no idea about either the 3-disc Conan the Barbarian Intrada remaster or the 2-disc Conan the Destroyer Prometheus rerecording, so a big thank you for starting this thread. So then, anyone listen to the Intrada version of the soundtrack? Do you like the Tadlow rerecording from the Prague Orchestra?Īlso, which soundtrack do you like better? Barbarian or Destroyer? I know there has been some bootlegs over the years too that might be better as well but I am unlearned in the ways of securing a good quality bootleg. I know the original discs can be a little pricey but I want the best versions of Conan I can get. Intrada was going to release a remaster but I have no clue if it ever released or not. My question to everyone is what do you believe to be the definitive versions of the soundtracks in terms of completeness and quality?Ĭonan the Barbarian has releases from Varèse Sarabande, Milan, a 2012 remaster from Intrada and the Tadlow rerecording.ĭestroyer has Varèse Sarabande and the Tadlow rerecording. I know that over the years a number of different versions of the Conan the Barbarian and Destroyer soundtracks have been released.
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