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#1

Are the "Sweeney Todd" Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 12:29am

I went to three stores tonight, all of them had sold out of the deluxe editions of the "Sweeney Todd" soundtracks. All I saw were the highlights versions. I had no idea it would be this popular.

One idiotic Best Buy employee kept trying to convince me that the 2006 Revival Cast Recording was what I was looking for.

Anyone else running into this?
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#2

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 12:32am

I checked Wal Mart and KMart by me, and they only had the highlights. I had to go to a Coconuts and FYE to find the deluxe edition. I'm thinking Nonesuch is a small company, they are only shipping a small amount of the deluxe edition to retail stores.
#3

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 12:33am

Barnes and Noble had them at one point, but by the time I'd gotten there they were all gone. The store associate asked if I wanted to order it, but I figured I'd find it somewhere else.

Best Buy is usually good about stocking movie soundtracks. Guess I'll have to check back with B&N at a later date.
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#4

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 12:37am

Sold out at two of my local B&Ns. Didn't check anywhere else and I wasn't looking for it. I use iTunes.
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#6

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 1:22am

I went there Tuesday afternoon and I couldn't find it at the Best Buy in my town at first because I didn't realize they put their new releases at a different shelf. Once I found it they only had the highlights, I had to ask the clerk for the deluxe and he was able to find a copy hidden in one their carts.
I've only let myself listen to three or four tracks of my least favorite songs in the score and it sounds great. I don't want to listen to any of Mrs.Lovett's songs until I see the actual movie though. I'm sure it will be wonderful to listen to the whole thing after Friday.
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#9

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 9:37am

Ha. People are actually paying money to hear Johnny Depp butcher one of Sondheim's greatest scores?
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#10

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 9:40am

Taz, I thought you liked the CD. no?
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Updated On: 12/20/07 at 09:40 AM

#11

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 9:57am

I liked the orchestrations very much, and I think actually seeing the actors sing will be an entirely different experience. In fact, I am psyched beyond belief for the movie.
But HBC really does butcher Sondheim's score. I wouldn't recommend this recording to anyone except completists.

That being said, Rickman is great in Pretty Women and Depp brings a sense of true maniacal fury that gave me chills.

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Updated On: 12/20/07 at 09:57 AM

#12

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 10:10am

My local Best Buy and Borders were both sold out of the deluxe CDs. They had tons of highlights CDs left though.
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#14

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 11:27am

Got mine last night at the local Borders, and there were about three left in the store.

I have to say, though, that I'm a little disappointed. I've loved every clip I've seen, but without the visuals accompanying the vocal performance, something is definitely lacking.
#15

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 1:09pm

I searched Best Buy for the longest time, and couldn't even find the highlights version. But then again, our local Best Buy rarely carries anything under the category of "musicals." I went to Borders, and they had quite a few in stock.
#16

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 1:24pm

"But then again, our local Best Buy rarely carries anything under the category of "musicals.""

I don't know if it's the same, but at my local Best Buy, they usually have the cast albums and the movie/tv soundtracks all together under Soundtracks, and oddly enough at the Best Buy near me, it's next to the rap albums.

That being said, I'm so glad that I preordered the deluxe edition on Amazon.com last month. They shipped it out on the 17th and I got it the next day. I love the cd and I love hearing those beautiful orchestrations.
#18

re: Are the 'Sweeney Todd' Deluxe Edition CDs Selling Out By You?

Posted: 12/20/07 at 4:24pm

I got mine at Best Buy. When I couldnt find it, I asked a worker there and they looked it up and told me they only got one copy. Another worker said he thought they sold it already but the somehow found it and I got it. Lucky me I guess. I'm really enjoying it.

Updated On: 12/20/07 at 04:24 PM

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