Hey everyone,
I need sheet music for “Ghostbusters,” “Cleanin’ up the Town,” “Magic,” “Savin’ the Day,” and “Higher and Higher” (from Ghostbusters II, of course). If anyone knows where to find these pieces of music, please let me know. Thank you very much in advance for your assistance.
-JACK
Belmar, NJ
lol I live in Belmar, too.
Also, quick note: I’m an actor/theater major/awesome person all around. Do tell how you will write this musical.
Also, I have the full book of sheet music for GB
All I really need is the sheet music for all of the songs. If you could point me in the right direction on that front, that would be fantastic. Thanks!
I don’t remember the site that I bought it from, Zack would be better for that. Quick note, be careful with saying you’re going to write this using the music that already exists. 1) It probably won’t be good and 2) rights, rights, rights
Is there any chance I could buy some copies of the sheet music from you until I can find that songbook? If you live so close, I can pay cash in person, or if you want to, I can use PayPal.
You know what… I don’t want to seem like a dick, but I really can’t do this. Don’t worry, I have my reasons, so I will fully explain myself:
I am not the type to photocopy or give away sheet music, you should find it yourself. I don’t have any opinions on file sharing but sheet music (especially in this book) is not something I give away. Most because I am a musician/actor (meaning I do musicals) and since I have to pay shit loads for the music, you should too.
That being said that I am an actor (and a fan of musicals), I really can’t let you do this. You’re using the music from the movie and that is your first mistake. Anyone that knows anything about musicals know that you make up the music that could fit in with their life. If it is made from a non-musical, then it should only have the characters and plot, as well as you can. Examples of movies that did this well are Wedding Singer and Evil Dead: The Musical. This, my friend, is called a cold musical. Music randomly placed in the daily lives of people who wouldn’t normally sing. Having the music from the movie (save for the theme MAYBE) is just plain stupid.
That being said that I know much more about this than you, I had already planned to do this myself, and have someone writing music and lyrics already as I write the book.
I appreciate your opinion, and I will take it into consideration. I did not mean to ruffle any feathers. I was just looking for sheet music for a project that probably will never come to fruition anyway.
umm ok so your telling Jack he’s going to have problems with rights if he works on his own project with GB music…but somehow you are exempt from having to worry about those sort of things because you are working on your own GB musical? Wow. May I also say, very nice of you to tell him that his project probably wont be any good if he uses soundtrack music. I am sure he is not contending with you to canvas his project to some community theatre in New Jersey. Finally, why would you even post anything about having sheet music for this movie just to basically say “I’ve got it, you don’t, can’t help ya, oh and by the way i’m not using it anyway.”
Anyway, try going to musicnotes.com they are a good place to go to for downloads of sheet music. Also, if you are near 42nd St., hit up Colony Music try asking some of the guys that work there instead of going on the website sometimes they’ll have to blow the dust off of it. Last but not least, check ebay religiously
This is the best I can do for you.. I also have the Ghostbusters 2 (just for On Our Own?) sheet music that Zack sent me.. but I don’t think I have put that up yet.
Using copyrighted music for any production, even if it’s just you dancing around in a bathrobe in your living room, can get you in serious trouble if you haven’t secured the rights to use that music. Much less if you put on a stage musical and perform for a large audience, or even sell tickets. It’s not even one of those “I didn’t make any money so I’m OK” deals, it doesn’t matter; you have to have the rights to use copyrighted music for any performance. I think he was more warning him about the trouble he could get in rather than trying to compete with him.
Next time I sing Ghostbusters in the bathroom I’ll make sure to send Ray Parker Jr. 5 bucks
I was trying to be facetious when I talked about competing with lordvego BTW.
Well Jack just wanted some help and I couldnt keep my big mouth shut
Actually I think you have to send that money to Huey Lewis.
I am upset and disturbed by that thought.
:lol:
lol
ok $3 to Ray and $2 to Huey just to keep their close friendship intact
strike that, reverse it…
Thanks for sort of sticking up for me. That’s exactly what I was talking about with the rights. If you are to write a musical, you would not have the top 40 music that was featured in the movie, you would have your own. Furthermore, I am glad Jack responded so lightly, because I did not mean to come off like a douche bag, as I am sure I have.