Author Topic: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion  (Read 4508 times)

J.Z. Herrenberg

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 11:57 »
I have the dreadful suspicion that whoever made that cover thinks 'Gothic' has something to do with horror and not architecture or a period in history...

JimL

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 12:29 »
I think it's the whole "Goths wear black" thing.
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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 12:40 »
If Goths are going to buy this, they'll be in for a surprise.

Though you never know - some of them may actually like it!

Alan Howe

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 13:40 »
Again, I have to say that I care not one jot about the design of the CD booklet's cover. I shan't be looking at the front when I'm reading what's inside and only the spine will be visible on my shelf...

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 17:18 »
I'm 100% with Alan. Who cares about the cover!? It's the music that matters.

J.Z. Herrenberg

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #20 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 17:33 »
I don't care about the cover, either. I know and love Brian's music and I might even only buy the download... But this isn't about us, Brian enthusiasts and the already-converted. This is about making Havergal Brian attractive to those who don't know him yet, but who might be interested. And then packaging does matter. That's all.

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #21 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 18:58 »
But this isn't about us [and] packaging does matter.

Yes, cover-art does matter if you are trying to preach to the unconverted, as Westminster Gold would no doubt agree. Although (to coin the vulgar vernacular) a phrase involving "fire" and "mantlepiece" may spring to mind, a product that looks attractive is perhaps more likely to fall off the shelf into a waiting basket than one that looks as though nobody could be bothered to give much thought to it.

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #22 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 19:05 »
I don't find the cover at all unacceptable.
Anyway, we've covered this issue now, so let's concentrate on the musical result - which, to my ears and from the excerpts I've heard, sounds better balanced than the radio broadcast.

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #23 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 19:15 »


It could have been worse!
Sorry, I know there is a specific topic for these covers...


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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #24 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 19:17 »


It could have been worse!
Sorry, I know there is a specific topic for these covers...


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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #25 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 19:20 »

J.Z. Herrenberg

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #26 on: Thursday 13 October 2011, 19:53 »
Anyway, we've covered this issue now, so let's concentrate on the musical result - which, to my ears and from the excerpts I've heard, sounds better balanced than the radio broadcast.


I agree, the sound has more depth.

Alan Howe

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #27 on: Friday 14 October 2011, 11:27 »
A quick phone-call to MDT this morning suggests that they will be selling it at £19.90, although the set is not actually on their system yet.

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Re: Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion
« Reply #28 on: Friday 14 October 2011, 18:40 »
Presto Classical is offering it at 17 pounds.  Hyperion is on sale. Just ordered.

Dan

Update: My cost is without VAT.
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