Well...

Feb. 23rd, 2004 01:57 pm
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...it's taken eight years and far too much money, but finally it is mine, the Dune Spice Opera CD that is, original. *sigh*
So far, apart from the death of my boots, this is a good week :)

Date: 2004-02-23 02:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whotheheckami.livejournal.com
What is this Dune Spice Opera of which you speak? Is it a serious opera based on Frank Herbert's Dune, or is it a spoof/parody?

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] robinbloke.livejournal.com
Many eons ago a game for the PC was released called 'Dune', not the one that spawned the command and conquer etc series, but a sort of resource management and RPG type game, this game had a fantastic soundtrack that was so impressive that it spawned a companion album by Stephane Picq that is now as rare as dodo droppings.
It was basically a rework of the music from the game (set to themes for important scenes from the game) and is rather fantastic.

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mageboltrat.livejournal.com
Twas a great game.... I really love atom bombing harkonens.

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] robinbloke.livejournal.com
I still remember the fremen complaining "Oh my god, nukes?" when you gave them nuclear weapons; then they'd complain when you took them away as well!

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mageboltrat.livejournal.com
just downloaded it.

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] robinbloke.livejournal.com
Spiffy; it work on XP?

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mageboltrat.livejournal.com
Cannot get the sound to work... but yes it runs..

"I'm your mother, Jessica"

God it's like I'd never met you at all.

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whotheheckami.livejournal.com
It sounds like the search for the missing scene from the first Star Wars movie and the Star Wars Christmas Special with the dancing wookies!

And you are now the proud owner of the original and not a copy?

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] robinbloke.livejournal.com
Indeed so; I've had mp3's of varing quality for a while; but I needed the original.

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whotheheckami.livejournal.com
need. I understand need :@)

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Date: 2004-02-23 02:48 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2004-02-23 03:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sogoth.livejournal.com
Ahhhh I remember the game well. Wonder if I've still got a copy at home... I've an urge to play it again thanks to you :)

Date: 2004-02-23 04:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesquipedality.livejournal.com
Weirdly I have a copy of the DOS game on CD. I remember playing the original floppy version and yearning for one of those esoteric CD ROM drive thingies so I could listen to the Soundtrack in its full glory. Then this sort of fell into my hands.

I was going to be embarrased at not having mentioned this to you, but despite my memory telling me that the CD had a CD audio soundtrack, the version I have appears to be audio free.

I suspect one may be able to extract the music from an install, but it's a DOS game, see? Installing under XP is a bit DOOM.

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Date: 2004-02-23 04:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] robinbloke.livejournal.com
The CD audio on the game is actually different to the released CD, but still very much worth it :)

Date: 2004-02-23 10:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] philw.livejournal.com
Heaven's to Murgatroyd!
Those boots are not dead, they are just metamorphosing. Fix them...

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Date: 2004-02-23 11:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] robinbloke.livejournal.com
I had a new pair already; I was just loathe to get rid of the old ones...

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