November 05, 2003

Da Matrix

Well.

I just got a chance to see The Matrix Revolutions.

I don't want to spoil it for you, so all I can say is...

You know that weird SF geek friend of yours? The one that bought the complete set of Star Trek movies in the box set and not only unwrapped, but actually watched Star Trek V?

When it comes out on DVD and he buys it, borrow it. That way when you go to clean your apartment and need some background noise, you'll have something handy.

Pretty good Wrath of God music, though. Gotta say that for it. (But a CD of Wagner will cost you less than a ticket, and it lasts longer)

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Comments

A cd is cheaper than a movie ticket? So THAT's why they call it the Land of the Free... ;o)

Posted by: Henrik Falck at November 6, 2003 04:41 PM

Yep. Classical CDs go for $5-$8, while a movie ticket for a night show runs $8.50-$12, depending on where you are. Sad, perhaps, that a symphony orchestra gets less for a CD than the latest squeaky popstar, but nonetheless true.

Posted by: Dan at November 6, 2003 04:51 PM

A decent symphony orchestra needs much less post-production. ProTools wizards are *expensive*.

Posted by: chromatic at November 8, 2003 03:10 PM

There's also less in the way of IP overhead, as pretty much everything that most orchestras perform is at least partially, if not fully, in the public domain. (Some of the orchestrations may have IP encumbrances, but it's pretty safe to assume you can find Beethoven for free...)

It also looks like the folks in the classical arms of the record companies do much less coke, so the drug fees are smaller as well. :)

Posted by: Dan at November 8, 2003 03:31 PM