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In the far past, I put up with organ scores until two silent film experiences put the final nails in the coffin of the organ for me. One was seeing Gance's Napoleon at the Shrine auditorium here in Los Angeles accompanied by Carmine Coppola conducting a full symphony orchestra LIVE. The...

Gaylord Carter is also responsible for the musical headache accompanying my laser disc of Wings. As a musical instrument, the organ doesn't provide enough color or variety to sustain an entire film. I wouldn't listen to an organ droning in the background even if it was composed by Tchaikovsky! A...

I was actually looking forward to this until your review mentioned the "organ music" accompanying the silent version. I positively loathe those dreadful organ accompaniments during silent films which makes the laser disc of Wings near unwatchable. Pity Paramount couldn't cough up the dough...