I got a CD I'd ordered in the mail today... the soundtrack to "La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano" ("The Legend of 1900"). Beautiful, beautiful movie, and beautiful music. The American version of the soundtrack is on Amazon.com, but you really have to get the Italian version (which is what I did). The American version is missing bits (no clue why).

And so listening to the soundtrack took me back. To the movie and the book ("Novecento" by Alessandro Baricco... I don't think it's ever been translated in English). And damn, even just reading the book again makes me cry a bit.

Now I want to watch the movie again, but I'll probably end up bawling my eyes out... can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing, still.

No point to this entry, no... just feeling a bit introspective. Ignore if you're allergic to introspection. ;)

ADFSTrdaSfg!!!!~~!11! 0_0

HOSHIT I'VE BEEN LUSTING FOR THAT CD FOR MONTHS. *tempted to grab you and shake*
I LUFF THE MOVIE!!!!

and now I'm poised over the online italian music store... wondering will I ever push the buy button and spend RM 130 for it.... *head desks*

Buy it buy it buy it! It's most definitely very worth the price. Beautiful music.

say, question.... you ordered it thru intermezzo right? i have a question regarding the shipping charges. the minimal shipping charge they quoted is for 4 CDs (7.75 euro). so if you ordered one cd from them, would they charge 7.75 euro or is the shipping charge divided by fours?

either i try intermezzo or netmusic... choices!!!! my bank account!!! T_T

I went via netmusic - shipping turned out to be cheaper for me than via intermezzo.

But to answer your question - I don't believe the shipping is divided. I think it's this way - if you order one to four CDs, you pay 7.75 euro, if you order more, you pay more, etcetera.

ah crap, I guessed as much... well, since you used netmusic, i guess that means it's reliable. plus the shipping is slightly cheaper... a bit. no matter, the currency exchange is still very very mean to me.

still...... feel the burning embers of my envious glare!!!!!!

Very reliable - I ordered on a saturday, and got the CD on the wednesday right after. I was slightly nervous at ordering off a semi-unknown online store but it all went well ^^

Pity about the currency exchange causing problems for you :/ It's definitely worth the price though, but you already know that. ^^

*coughs* I have mp3s if you want them while you wait to get the courage to order the CD and wait for it to get there? ^^

yes, I know it's worth it! XDDD probably I'd buy it and make a small lil shrine to it, hahahha.

suddenly i have the urge to watch the movie again...

too bad the book is never translated to english.. I'd love to read it.

mp3s? *is interested*

Yep, one of the first things I do to CDs I buy is rip them to mp3 (since I have an iPod, hehe).

Is the email address you're posting here with accurate? If not, give me one which is? I can send you the mp3s via yousendit if I have your email. ;) Of course, with the stipulation that you ARE going to buy the CD :P

Let me know. ;)

yes to yousendit and send them over to reinselft AT yahoo

but of course, i will buy the CD. ONE DAY!