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Disney•MGM Double Feature!
Joshua L Harris
February 03, 2024
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Greetings Film Fans! 

As we approach the 35th anniversary of the Disney•MGM Studios, there's a lot of ground (or should I say notes) to cover. 
Today we begin the countdown with a "double feature" of new additions to the Studios Soundtrack Series ranging from the intimate to the epic!

Per the usual, both of these atmospheres were painstakingly reconstructed from the originals with enhanced noise removal creating the clearest sound in existence and meticulously created cover art. In particular, Sid Cahuenga's One-of-a-Kind required the careful restoration of 40 classic themes (often 80+ years old) and the manual removal of 4,300 clicks for the best listening experience possible.

Here are the results: 

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HOLLYWOOD PLAZA | 2005 Edition

 

SID CAHUENGA'S ONE-OF-A-KIND

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