Display MoreIt's been another productive day for George Oldziey's campaign to make a new live recording of Wing Commander music. We're less than five days in, and the project has hit $13,500. That's 5/6th of the target amount! During the planning phase, it wasn't clear exactly how difficult it would be to reach $16,000, so stretch goals were a secondary consideration. With the continued productive nature of the campaign, however, some of those additional opportunities for the project are coming into focus and will be firmed up very soon.
Ahead of that, I thought it would be nice to walk through some of the different tiers and highlight what is available. I know this information is readily available inside of the Kickstarter interface, but I also know how Exhausted Millennial Brain works. Reposting the details here removes one layer of mental friction so you can more easily see if something appeals to you. Also, since some of the higher tiers include a reprinted copy of the Wing Commander Bar Music/Jazz Album, here's a 2017 clip that George made to talk about how the Victory's background tunes were developed:
Additionally, Mr. Oldziey just posted this clarification that might help some of you decide what the right contribution level is:
Greetings all. Just to clarify, because my reward tiers might not be terribly clear. As you move up the tiers each tier will include everthing that came before. I apologize for any confusion caused by my excitement about the launch.And thank you to everyone who has supported the campaign, and who might soon join! We are very much on our way to a hugely successful result I believe.
Here's the breakdown. The first two tiers are for people who support the project but aren't able to support at the higher levels. This does not include the album, but you do get updates in your inbox to help you decide if it's worth increasing later.
Pledge $5 - My Sincerest Thanks and GratitudeIncludes:
- My Deepest Appreciation
Pledge $10 - More Sincere Thanks and Gratitude
Includes:
- Receives my undying and everlasting gratitude!
$25 is the first tier that gets you an actual copy of the new music. As a bonus, it includes volume 1 as well.
Pledge $25 - Digital Download of Volume 2 RecordingReceives a digital download of the Wing Commander orchestral recordings, Volume 2. Also includes a digital download of volume 1.
Includes:
- Digital Download of Volume 2
- Digital Download of Volume 1
$65 is the first tier that includes a physical collectible, the album on CD. It also includes volume 1 and 2 digitally.
Pledge $65 - CD AND Digital Download of Volume 2You'll receive both a CD and digital download of volume 2 as well as a digital download of volume 1.
Includes:
- Digital Download of Volume 1
$100 is the first tier that produces a vinyl album of the new album as a reward. Based on the new clarification, it should also include the volume 2 CD as well as volumes 1/2 digitally.
Pledge $100 - Vinyl Version of Vol. 2Receive a vinyl AND digital download version of volume 2.
Includes:
- Digital Download of Volume 2
- Vinyl Version of Volume 2
$150 is an excellent option for people who missed the previous campaigns and want the "complete" compact disc collection. It includes both the new and old live action albums on disc plus the limited run bar music album, which is being reprinted specifically for this effort. As of this writing, there are only a few more slots available at this tier!
Pledge $150 - Deluxe Triple EditionReceive a CD AND digital download of Volume 2 along with a CD of both Volume 1 AND the Wing Commander Bar Music CD.
Includes:
- Volume 1 CD
- WC Bar Music CD
$200 is basically the vinyl-centric version of the above tier. It includes both the new and old live action albums on a vinyl record. It's the cheapest tier that gets you the original album on vinyl, since there is not a standalone alternative. I imagine most collectors seriously interested in the first album would also be strongly considering both. This tier also only has a handful of slots open at the moment!
Pledge $200 - Double Vinyl EditionReceives a vinyl version of both volume 2 AND the original 2014 recording of volume. Also receives a digital download of volume 2.
Includes:
- Vinyl Version of Volume 2
- Digital Download of Volume 2
- Vinyl Version of Volume 1
$300 is the super completionist collector's level with a full set of both CDs and vinyl albums.
Pledge $300 - Vinyl and CD Extravaganza!You will receive vinyl versions of both volume 2 AND volume 1 along with CDs of Volume 1, Volume 2, and the WC Bar Music. You also receive digital download of volume 2.
Includes:
- Vinyl Version of Volume 2
- Vinyl Version of Volume 1
- Volume 1 CD
- WC Bar Music CD
$400 is like the $300 tier - plus includes a zoom link to watch the recording sessions live streamed when they are being produced.
Pledge $400 - Zoom Link to Recording SessionsYou will receive a Zoom link to watch and hear the live recording sessions as well as a Vinyl, CD and digital download of Volume 2
Includes:
- Zoom Link to Recording Sessions
- Vinyl Version of Volume 2
$500 is again similar to the $300 and $400 levels, but includes both the zoom link and an exclusive copy of the printed score autographed by Mr. Oldziey!
Pledge $500 - Autographed Orchestral ScoreYou will receive an autographed printed score of one of the pieces to be recorded (conductor's copy) as well as a Zoom link to the recording sessions and a vinyl, CD and digital download of the volume 2 music.
Includes:
- Autographed Conductor Score
- Vinyl Version of Volume 2
- Zoom Link to Recording Sessions
$1000 gets you dinner with the composer, George Oldziey himself! Travel is not included, so it's admittedly much more practical of an option for those in the Northeastern US.
Pledge $1000 - Dinner with the ComposerShare dinner and lively conversation with the composer George Oldziey at his home in Lenox, MA (travel and lodging not included). The date and time would be set by mutual availability. You also receive a vinyl copy and digital download of volume 2 as well as a Zoom link to the recording sessions.
Includes:
- Dinner with the composer
- Vinyl Version of Volume 2
- Zoom Link to Recording Sessions
$1500 is the big one! Get your name in the credits as an associate producer on the project. This option might only be for high rollers, but two of the ten available are already spoken for!
Pledge $1500 - Associate Producer CreditReceives an Associate Producer credit on both the volume 2 vinyl and CD editions. You also receive a vinyl copy, CD and digital download of volume 2 as well as a Zoom link to the live recording sessions.
Includes:
- Associate Producer Credit
- Zoom Link to Recording Sessions
- Vinyl Version of Volume 2
If you still have questions or there are items that are still unclear, feel free to post a comment. And if one of the above options looks good to you, add your contribution to the project here!
