media woes

[rivendellrose]

Freaking WinMedia player. I'm trying to fix the fact that in the whole wiping of the hard-drive about a year ago, I accidentally lost a few of my computer files (backed-up from my rather expensive 2-disc set) of the 10th anniversary cast of Les Miserables... and what does it do? It gets the freaking track names wrong!!! I thought I was losing my flipping mind until I realized what'd gone wrong!

The main songs I was upset about missing were "On My Own" and "A Little Fall of Rain" (Yes, I'm a sap-whore - I love Lea Solonga's voice, and I love the character of Eponine. I could pretty much not care less about Cosette. But Eponine... oh, her I love. ♥), and "One Day More." Which was actually the first one I noticed missing, 'cause it's one of my all-time favorite songs from the show. But those first two are tracks 3 and 6 on Disc 2 of this set. So says the insert. And the insert, in cases like this, is pretty much God.

But when I rip the needed tracks off Disc 2, I end up with track 04 being listed as Building the Barricade/On My Own, and track 07 being listed as A Little Fall of Rain. I figured this wasn't a big deal... til I played them and found that no, those were not the songs I was looking for. Sure enough, I back-tracked and discovered that what WinMedia oh-so-helpfully titled as "Javert's Arrival/Little People" is, in fact, "A Little Fall of Rain."

Now that I've got it figured out, it's really not that big a deal. But before I realized what was happening, I was soooo horribly confused. And now I have the tedious task of retitling all the songs that I had to recopy, too. Grrr.

Comments

[reve-lucide.livejournal.com]

I love the character of Eponine. I could pretty much not care less about Cosette.

YES! Exactly exactly exactly how I feel about both of them. I'm not a big fan of Marius either. He's as boooring as Cosette. Eponine, on the other hand -- she's an interesting character with an interesting story. And an interesting voice. ^_^

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

I'm a little iffy on Marius - on the one hand, he's a dip. On the one hand, he's the kind of guy who one minute is going "oh, Eponine - if words of love could save you I would do it!" ...and two seconds later is wondering where Cosette went and barely seems to recall that oops, Eponine died for him. Sure, his Great Love is kind of a major point of the story... but I just can't help thinking the guy isn't that bright. Besides, I wish he'd fallen for Eponine. >_>

But, on the shallow end of things, damn does Michael Ball have a pretty voice. *g* "Empty Chairs" never fails to break my heart, although sadly the 10th anniversary recording isn't the best I've heard of it.

Cosette, however, flat out bores me to tears. The only things worse than her songs, IMHO, are Fantine's. I've yet to find a professional recording or performance Fantine that I actually like.

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Ah - before it seems that I've committed Les Mis blasphemy: it's not Fantine's songs that bother me. It's the singers. I looooove "I Dreamed a Dream," and would pretty much pay through the nose to hear someone sing it well... but the shows I've seen and the recordings I've heard, I've never liked the singer they've chosen. :(

[reve-lucide.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I used to listen to everything, but lately I've been picky. I listen to Jean Valjean, I listen to Eponine, I listen to Javert (OMG, Stars!), I listen to Jean Valjean and Javert together ... hmmm, is there anybody else?

Nope, think that covers it. XD

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhh, Javert. My secret, evil, horribly guilty pleasure. That man's voice.... eee. It's a good thing CDs and mp3's aren't prone to getting worn out if you listen to particular songs too often, that's all I've got to say.

...That and that if I'm not careful, my next batch of icons is going to include "Stars" lyrics. Or, worse, I might end up with thematically-inspired fic..... :P

[ursula]

So, planning to drop by Spring Fling tomorrow? :)

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

I'm really really hoping to! I've got it down in my calendar, and barring unforeseen madness I should be able to at the very least pop by for a while to see people. :D

[ursula]

Yay!