The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

the lord of the rings: the return of the king [enhanced] [soundtrack]

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Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, film score
Composed by Howard Shore
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
with Ben Del Maestro, James Galway, John Parricelli, Edward Cervenka, Dermot Crehan, Annie Lennox, Renee Fleming, Ulrich Herkenhoff, Jan Hendrickse
Conducted by Howard Shore

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
This final chapter of Peter Jackson's sprawling adaptation of Tolkien's "Ring" trilogy closes out one of the most accomplished cycles in cinema--and film music--history. As he's done for the saga's first two installments, composer Howard Shore has honed a mature, brooding orchestral masterpiece that's long on subtle shadings of mood and nuance, while eschewing the hollow bombast that's characterized all too many mainstream action and adventure films for three decades. If anything, he's pared this chapter of his music for Middle Earth even closer to the bone, the trilogy's familiar themes repeated with a sparing hand that only heightens their dramatic power. Like Herrmann before him, Shore has a preternatural understanding of orchestral timbres and their almost mystical connections with human emotions, and he's used it here to close out this remarkable trilogy with Wagnerian dramatic sweep, yet one with a distinctly modern, understated melodic sense that is Shore's alone. James Galway and Renee Fleming make key instrumental and vocal contributions, respectively, while Annie Lennox's soulful "Into the West" makes the expected, if unobtrusive, bow to the theatrical pop song conventions. --Jerry McCulley

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The regular jewel-case version will contain one of seven collectors' cards.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

The Best Soundtrack Ever. Period.
Modern Day Symphony for Middle Earth
The stuff of legends!
Bored of the Rings...
If you like classical movie soundtracks...you NEED this!

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore , and Annie Lennox
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

ASIN: B0000DZEA1
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Tracks:

A Storm Is Coming
Hope and Memory
Minas Tirith - Ben del Maestro
The White Tree
The Steward of Gondor - Billy Boyd
Minas Morgul
The Ride of the Rohirrim
Twilight and Shadow - Renee Fleming
Cirith Ungol
Anduril
Shelob's Lair
Ash and Smoke
The Fields of the Pelennor
Hope Fails
The Black Gate Opens - James Galway
The End of All Things - Renee Fleming
The Return of the King - Viggo Mortensen
The Grey Havens - James Galway
Into the West - Annie Lennox

Amazon.com

This final chapter of Peter Jackson's sprawling adaptation of Tolkien's "Ring" trilogy closes out one of the most accomplished cycles in cinema--and film music--history. As he's done for the saga's first two installments, composer Howard Shore has honed a mature, brooding orchestral masterpiece that's long on subtle shadings of mood and nuance, while eschewing the hollow bombast that's characterized all too many mainstream action and adventure films for three decades. If anything, he's pared this chapter of his music for Middle Earth even closer to the bone, the trilogy's familiar themes repeated with a sparing hand that only heightens their dramatic power. Like Herrmann before him, Shore has a preternatural understanding of orchestral timbres and their almost mystical connections with human emotions, and he's used it here to close out this remarkable trilogy with Wagnerian dramatic sweep, yet one with a distinctly modern, understated melodic sense that is Shore's alone. James Galway and Renee Fleming make key instrumental and vocal contributions, respectively, while Annie Lennox's soulful "Into the West" makes the expected, if unobtrusive, bow to the theatrical pop song conventions. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The regular jewel-case version will contain one of seven collectors' cards.

Customer Reviews:

The Best Soundtrack Ever. Period........2006-11-25

The entire "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy is absolutely amazing and all are groundbreaking achievements in filmmaking but in my opinion they wouldn't be as good without the amazing master work of composer Howard Shore. 'The Return of the King', in particular, has the most expressive, emotional and dramatic music of the three films which perfectly complements the emotion and drama of the movie. The music alone is a work of genius. From the orchestral music to Annie Lennox's "Into the West", this soundtrack is truly astonishing.

Modern Day Symphony for Middle Earth.......2006-11-02

One session of listening to Howard Shore's breathtaking score for LOTR--RETURN OF THE KING and you instantly appreciate why he was repeatedly nominated for an Oscar.

Sweeping orchestral pieces transport you to the epic battles fought, while softer instrumentals summon the characters' pains suffered and quiet triumphs obtained.

If you own the other 2 CDs in the series, this is a no brainer. If you don't, ironically, starting here gives you a taste of all 3 as Shore weaves together a final tapestry of the trilogy in an expert fashion!

The stuff of legends!.......2006-10-02

What can I say that hasn't already been said about Howard Shore's magnificent score for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy? A soundtrack can define the whole atmosphere of a film, and this fully orchestrated work certainly does that with sweep, splendor and wonder, alternately humanizing (hobbit-izing?) the characters, imbuing the landscape with magic and capturing the world-shaking impact of events of mythic proportions. And this was no easy task considering the iconoclastic status of the story and the superb quality of Peter Jackson's filmmaking. This is a truly a soundtrack for the ages--a fitting accompaniment to a film for the ages! Every aspect of life, from the extreme to the mundane, is captured in this music. Listening to it can make every remembered moment of the movie come alive again in your mind, from the most horrific battle to the smallest moment of humor or kindness. And the battle scenes in "Return of the King" are incredible visuals, blending live action and computer-generated imagery so seamlessly and densely that it boggles the mind. But what would they be with only screams and snorts and scuffles to give them voice? It's Shore's frenetic, string-laden, brass-filled, drum-spurred fury that truly gives them life, waxing, waning and cueing the audience as to when the greatest menace is about to threaten the war-weary heroes. The musical themes from the first two movies continue to be developed here, wending their way in and out of expanded interpretations whose dense complexity rivals that of Tolkien's story, not to mention Peter Jackson's filmmaking itself. The total effect is utterly convincing and utterly transporting. Peter Jackson chose well when he picked Shore as his score writer. Very, very well! Be sure to get the scores from the other two movies in the trilogy as well - "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers." They seem to be available in no end of different packagings, including ones with bonus DVDs about the creation of the score. Also, make sure to get the extended edition DVDs of the movie itself, with hours and hours of fascinating commentaries and behind-the-scenes documentaries about the making of the films. Truly a bargain at any price! And for authentic music from bygone ages, try the real thing! There are many fine groups out there. Here's just a sampling: Anonymous 4 (pure-voiced sacred chant by four women), The Baltimore Consort (jaunty popular music from the Renaissance), David Munrow's Early Music Consort of London (simply perfection), Christian Mendoze's Musica Antiqua (lively, percussive Renaissance dance music), The Toronto Consort (great variety), Ensemble Unicorn (worlds of fun!), Wolgemut (brash buzzies and bagpipes with attitude), and the magical early/folk fusion of Cantiga and Burlap Lute. Have some fun with them and live your own fantasy!

Bored of the Rings..........2006-09-13

First off, I'm fifteen.

I'd like to caution anyone considering buying this soundtrack. My sister has all three (Fellowship, Two Towers, Return), and I have to say that by what I know, this is not that great of a soundtrack. It's just overrated. To understand my point, listen to the music sample for song #16. At first, you may think "AWESOOMMME! This is so coooool!". But listen to it again, and you should find out that it's actually annoying. If you want to hear the "AAAAAAHHH"'s done right, listen to John Williams' Star Wars III, numbers 3 and 4. Now THAT is good music. Unlike ROTK (Return of the King), it's not just some mindless noise. I'm going to make a list of excellent soundtracks that you should consider waaaay over this one:

For a quiet, moving soundtrack, Get "A Beautiful Mind".

For action\adventure-type music, get one, several, or all the soundtracks below instead of LOTR:

~Jaws (don't think that you've "heard it all" from the movie already, because you haven't)

~Star Wars III

~Jurassic Park I

For War music, "The Patriot" is a very well done soundtrack. Based on reviews, "Band of Brothers" and "Saving Private Ryan" seem spectacular as well.

As far as horror music, "Signs" looks pretty good, as does "The Ring". But if you really want a horror soundtrack, Williams' "Close encounters of the Third Kind" is probably the best of horror. Check the reviews for this one.

There you have it, folks. Before you buy this overrated soundtrack, at least look into these that I've listed, based on your interests (Horror, Action, etc.)

If only Jackson had gotten Williams to make these soundtracks...things could have been so much better...

If you like classical movie soundtracks...you NEED this!.......2006-09-08

My brother and his wife to be walked down the aisle to selections from this soundtrack. With my being a lover of classical music especially that from movie scores...I was instantly hooked. Movie scores have always mystified me even in my own life...made me kind of look back differenly at the world moving around me. I cried at my brother's wedding when his bride to be came out to this music and cried even harder when I sat in the comfort of my office, and then my bedroom while listening to Annie Lennox pour passion and soul into the song "into the west". So beautifully written, anyone can find some meaning that touches their life in some personal way...through this beautiful song.

Music from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Average customer rating:

Good for collectors
Pretty Good
Buyer beware
Worth It
This Collection Captures the Lord of the Rings Aura

Music from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Howard Shore
Manufacturer: Silva America
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ASIN: B0002ABTM6
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

The Fellowship
The Prophecy
Concerning Hobbits
The Shadow of the Past/A Knife In the Dark
The Bridge of Khazad Dum
May It Be
The Riders of Rohan
Evenstar
Forth Eorlingas/Isengard Unleashed
Gollum's Song

Tracks:

Hope and Memory/Mina's Tirith
The White Tree
Twilight and Shadow
The Fields of Pelennor
The Return of the King/Finale
Into the West
Gollum's Song - Vocal Version/Helen Hobson
May It Be - Vocal Version/Tara Scammell
Into the West - Vocal Versio/Helen Hobson

Customer Reviews:

Good for collectors.......2007-07-08

This is not Howard Shore and no-one should think it is, however I found it a nice addition to my LOTR music collection. I have all the Shore music and it is outstanding - this is interesting, nowhere near as good, but very nice nonetheless. I especially like the soprano Charlotte Kinder on this CD and I would recommend it just for her contribution in some ways I prefer her to Renee Fleming, but that is of course a subjective statement. The other female singer is ok, but nothing special compared to the originals.

Pretty Good.......2007-03-30

I had real high hopes for the soundtrack cause the movies ROCKED!!! This was a disappointment cause the vocal version of "Into the West" "sucked" cause the lady sounded like she lost her voice an faded in an out. They should have gotten Enya to do the vocals or AT LEAST the Into the West cause the ldy that sung it made the volume "suck" when I thought it would have a BIG finish but instead it had a BIG disappiontment!!!

Buyer beware.......2006-09-01

Just be sure to read up on this closely... it's not the orchestra you hear in the movie, and you may be especially disappointed when you hear the vocal tracts - gone are great talents Enya and Annie Lennox, replaced by no-name voices. This is not BAD music, but don't think you're a genius for capturing the music of the movies on one inexpensive 2-CD set.

Worth It.......2006-03-30

Howard Shore's scores to the three Lord of the Rings movies are a classical masterpiece in their own right, and as such I don't mind hearing them played by a different orchestra. While I prefer the originals on the whole, this set has some very nice things to recommend it. The best part is that you get instrumental renditions of the end credits song from each film. My favorite is "Into the West," from The Return of the King, with a cello replacing Annie Lennox's vocal performance. I really disliked Lennox's ugly, popified performance of the song, but I thought that the melody and orchestration were gorgeous, so I could not be more delighted to hear the song performed by a cello, with all original orchestration intact. That one track is worth $20 to me.

This Collection Captures the Lord of the Rings Aura.......2006-01-27

From the song titled "Concerning the Hobbits" which is lighthearted and cheerful, to "The Bridge of Khazad Dum" with it's intense shadowy drums and chants this collection of The Lord of the Rings trilogy's music ensues the essence of all three movies. My favorites are included along with some new added bonus favorites now. "May It Be," "Into the West," and "The Riders of Rohan." The vocals are absolutely beautiful in some of the songs with soothing women's voices that just glide along as if riding the wind of white cottony cloud. The only down side to the CD's that I found dissapointing was that the last three songs, not being sung by the original artists, don't quite rest as well with the soul as the original's, yet are still very beautifully executed. I have listened to them over and over again even as they are different artists. I highly recomend this soundtrack compelation to anyone who enjoy's the Lord of The Rings Movie's Music.

Reel Chill: The Cinematic Chillout Album

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"cinema's main stay themes prevail ~ City of Prague"

Reel Chill: The Cinematic Chillout Album

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Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

Sarabande [From Barry Lyndon]
Main Theme [From Midnight Cowboy]
Promenade Sentimentale [From Dive] - Mark Ayres
May It Be [From the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the]
Women of Ireland [From Barry Lyndon]
Adagio for Strings & Organ [From Gallipoli [
Romeo/Love Theme [From Romeo & Juliet)
Balcony Scene [From Romeo + Juliet]
Main Theme [From Chariots of Fire] - Mark Ayres
Main Theme [From Bilitis] - Mark Ayres
Main Theme [From Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence] - Mark Ayres
Main Theme [From Cinema Paradiso]
Main Theme [From Once Upon A Time in the West]
Deborah's Theme [From Once Upon A Time in America]
Suite: The Mission/Gabriel's Oboe/On Earth as It Is in Heaven ... - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Crouch End Festival Chorus

Tracks:

Suite: Mountains and Sunsets/The Wedding/You Only Live Twice [From You
Heart Asks Pleasure First [From The Piano]
Agnus Dei [From Platoon] - Crouch End Festival Chorus
Vide Cor Meum [From Hannibal]
Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 [From DeAth in Venice]
Any Other Name/Dead Already [from American Beauty] - Rick Clark,
Into the West [From the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King]
Where Dreams Are Made [From Artificial Intelligence]
Main Theme [From Somewhere in Time]
We Have All the Time in the World [From on Her Majesty's Secret ...]
Electronic Battlefield [From Patriot Games]
Now We Are Free [From Gladiator]
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana [From Raging Bull]
Cavatina [From the DeErhunter]
Main Theme [From Out of Africa]

Customer Reviews:

"cinema's main stay themes prevail ~ City of Prague".......2004-08-15

What a crowning achievement to bring "Reel Chill:Cinematic Chillout Album", released by Silva America and featuring The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus ~ conductors are Mark Ayres, Paul Bateman, Rick Clark, James Fitzpatrick, Nic Raine and David Temple director of the chorus ~ one can only expect the highest quality of performances and quench the thirst of all "film-score-buffs".

Sit back and unleash the first disc with composers ~ Albinoni, Craig Armstrong, John Barry, Vladimir Cosma, Enya & Nicky Ryan, Handel, Francis Lai, Ennio Morricone, Sean O'Riorda, Nino Rota, Ryvichi Sakamoto and Vangelis ~ taking each film score cue "BILITIS", "CHARIOTS OF FIRE", "CINEMA PARADISO", "DIVA", "GALLIPOLI", "THE LORD OF THE RINGS:THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING", "BARRY LYNDON", "MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE", "MIDNIGHT COWBOY", "THE MISSION", "ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA", "ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST", "ROMEO & JULIET" and "ROMEO + JULIET", with arrangements that soar and then simmer into pure meditation of grandeur ~ classic film music prevails, as orchestration comes to the surface with pure originality ~ one masterpiece after another is long last presented as it should have been, is cause for celebration ~ each cue is a distinctive gift for striking modernism, touching on the transition of the period in this planets history.

Second disc is waiting in the wings are composers ~ Samuel Barber, John Barry, Patrick Cassidy, James Horner, Mahler, Mascagni, Stanley Myers, Thomas Newman, Michael Nyman, Howard Shore, John Williams and Hans Zimmer/Lisa Gerrard ~ take a musical ride with "AMERICAN BEAUTY", "A.I. ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE", "DEATH IN VENICE", "DEER HUNTER", "GLADIATOR", "HANNIBAL", "THE LORD OF THE RINGS:RETURN OF THE KING", "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE", "OUT OF AFRICA", "PATRIOT GAMES", "THE PIANO", "PLATOON", "RAGING BULL", "SOMEWHERE IN TIME" and "YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE" ~ our composers with passion and skill for exploring human emotions, coupled with a unique gift for striking exotic orchestral colors, make this with all it's splendor unforgettable ~ themes that ring with familiarity as each film comes to mind through music.

Silva America gives the collector a treasure of thirty film cues that any "film-score-buff" would die for ~ in the past James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reynold da Silva (executive producer), mastered by Rick Clark and David Stoner (release co-ordinator) have given us compilation with such expertise and this one is no exception ~ keep up the outstanding limited editions and deluxe package releases, with your signature tidbits for all film music fans that's in all of us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1161 ~ (8/10/2004)

Average customer rating:

Really, really, REALLY BAD!
Deceptive Title & Trade Dress
This was a major disappointment
Not worth your money
LOTR meets New Age

Themes from Lord of the Rings: Trilogy
Annie Lennox , and Fran Walsh
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ASIN: B0001GDRH6
Release Date: 2004-03-29

Tracks:

Suite from the Fellowship of the Ring: The Prophecy
Suite from the Fellowship of the Ring: Concerning Hobbits
Suite from the Fellowship of the Ring: Theme for Aragorn and Arwen
Suite from the Fellowship of the Ring: Lothln
Suite from the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf's Lament
Suite from the Fellowship of the Ring: Darture of Boromir
Suite from the Fellowship of the Ring: In Dreams
Suite from the Fellowship of the Ring: May It Be
Suite from the Two Towers: Foundations of Stone
Suite from the Two Towers: Smol's Theme
Suite from the Two Towers: The King of the Golden Hall
Suite from the Two Towers: Evenstar
Suite from the Two Towers: Breath of Life
Suite from the Two Towers: Samwise the Brave
Suite from the Two Towers: Gollum's Song
Suite from the Return of the King: A Storm Is Coming
Suite from the Return of the King: The Steward of Gondor
Suite from the Return of the King: Twilight and Shadow
Suite from the Return of the King: The Black Gate Opens
Suite from the Return of the King: Use Well the Days
Suite from the Return of the King: The End of All Things
Suite from the Return of the King: The Return of the King ...
Suite from the Return of the King: The Grey Havens
Suite from the Return of the King: Into the West

Album Description

Full Title - Themes From The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy. 2004 compilation featuring three separate suites of music from the movies, 'The Fellowship Of The Ring', 'The Two Towers', & 'Return Of The King'. Music Club.

Album Details

Features Three Separate Suits of Music from the Movies, "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King".

Customer Reviews:

Really, really, REALLY BAD!.......2006-11-22

Bought and returned it with the first few minutes after sliding it into the player. The cover art is nice. As for the, um, muzak, I expected something less...fuzzy. Even the player hated it, spitting it out within seconds after tasting the first track.
If any of the original movie scores rate 5 stars, this rates a solid 10 black holes, IMHO.

Deceptive Title & Trade Dress.......2006-07-27

The title line of this product says Enya (Composer), Roma Enya / Ryan (Composer), Annie / Walsh, Fran / Shore, Howard Lennox (Composer), Howard Shore (Composer), Fran Shore Howard / Walsh (Composer). Had I read the descriptions more closely, I would have seen that the composers were listed in a way that made no sense. Rather, the list merely is composed of the names of the writers, musicians, and composers of the music in Peter Jackson's trilogy, so that someone who is familiar with the music of the trilogy would be deceived into buying this subpar and inadequate product. The trade dress is deceptive enough that it might border on trademark/trade dress infringment of the real stuff.
If you are a fan of the LOTR soundtracks and/or Howard Shore, I would avoid this product and opt for: 1) the official soundtracks of the trilogy; and 2) The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring The Complete Recordings. Let's hope they follow up with the Two Towers and the Return of the King Complete Recordings.

This was a major disappointment.......2006-06-21

Too bad I can't give this one no stars. This disk is really bad. The performance is by a bland synthesizer "orchestra" without any of the depth or emotion you can find on the movie soundtracks. I would sell this CD back to the music store where I bought it, but then somebody else might be tempted to buy it. No; this disk is headed for the trash bin.

Not worth your money.......2006-05-14

Simply put, this album corrupts Howard Shore's music in the same way the ring tried to corrupt Frodo. The more you listen to it, the more you realize you should have bought the original soundtrack.

LOTR meets New Age.......2005-10-01

I wish I had read the other reviews before buying. 78 minutes of meandering through (and maiming) Howard Shore's fantastic work. No focus, no edge to the playing, themes apparently put together at random. The horns are poorly synthesized and sound pretty cheezy. Spend your money on the movie soundtrack. I wish I had.

Average customer rating:

Yanni in chain mail
Not a symphony, or an orchestra, but a synthesizer
A Truly Beautiful Rendition
Into the West Lord of the Rings soundtrack
Music from the score- NOT the soundtracks of the movies!

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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ASIN: B000199N7Q
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

Prophecy
Concerning Hobbits
Shadow of the Past
Treason of Isengard
Black Rider
At the Sign of the Prancing Pony
Knife in the Dark
Many Meetings
Ring Goes South
Bridge of Khazad Dum
Breaking of the Fellowship
Lothlorien
Flight to the Ford

Tracks:

Foundations of Stone
Samwise the Brave
Evenstar
Black Gate Is Closed
Leave Taking
Taming of Smeagol
King of the Golden Hall
Passage of the Marshes
Riders of Rohan
Treebeard
Hornburg
Uruk-Hai
Forbidden Pool

Tracks:

Into the West
Storm Is Coming
Hope and Memory
Minas Tirith
White Tree
Steward of Gondor
Minas Morgul
Ride of the Rohirrin
Cirith Ungol
Grey Havens
Return of the King
Into the West

Album Description

Three disc set featuring music from The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy including 'Fellowship Of The Ring', 'Two Towers', & 'Return Of The King', all performed by Mask. 38 tracks packaged in a three-panel digipak. World Of Music. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Yanni in chain mail.......2007-01-25

I picked up these CDs, thinking that it was the orchestral soundtrack to LOTR. Not exactly.

Upon listening to the contents, I noted that the recording sounded distinctly different from the orchestral music of the films. After closer inspection of the package, I see now that it is "performed by Mask."

I have a feeling that "Mask" is basically one person armed with a battery of synthesizers. Listening to the CDs, I have this mental image of Yanni, outfitted in chain mail, giving a one-man keyboard concert from the highest level of Minas Tirith....

Then again, Howard Shore's music is so strong that the CD's are not an entirely disagreeable listening experience. I find myself actually liking them at times, not for the synthesizer timbre, which is sometimes painful, but because they actually sometimes closely evoke the orchestral score.

But really, if you want the LOTR soundtrack, get the orchestral recording, not this!

Not a symphony, or an orchestra, but a synthesizer.......2005-06-27

Another viewer incorrectly stated that this was played by a "medicore orchestra" this is not an orchestra at all, it is a guy and his synthesizers. (who apparently goes by the code name: MASK"

I would save the money you would spend on this and buy the 2 disc set from Silva with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nic Raine, that is of course assuming you already have the original soundtracks and are looking for it being played by a different orchestra.

A Truly Beautiful Rendition.......2005-04-25

I don't find it hard to recommend this to anyone, especially if you love Howard Shore's orchestral pieces and are looking for a new spin on the original. Some call it mediocre, but I call it wonderful. This is good for a Roleplaying soundtrack, and/or for listening to while reading the books. If you purchase this, you won't be dissapointed.

Into the West Lord of the Rings soundtrack.......2005-04-13

The best part of the whole movie at the end

Music from the score- NOT the soundtracks of the movies!.......2004-11-25

If you are expecting this to be the actual soundtracks from the three films then you will be disappointed. What you have here is music composed for the movie and performed and recorded by a mediocre orchestra. The music is competent enough, but it is slow and subdued compared to the films. You could call this the "easy listening" accompaniment to LOTR. You see, the film took music from this score and punched it up to get the thrilling and dramatic effect. You only get faint echoes of that here.

On the other hand, I cannot be too hard on this 3 CD album because it really is a decent symphony based on the Rings. The themes are well written and appropriate, and tell the whole epic in musical form. The actual playing is what I would expect from any medium sized, second rate, city symphony orchestra- competent, but nothing more. Oh yes, and the voice on "Into the West" is NOT Annie Lennox....

I will say that this makes for good reading music on a quiet evening.

Average customer rating:

awsome CDs
Beware! This is NOT the official soundtrack!
Not the original music

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Music from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

ASIN: B0002C4GTW
Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

Prophecy
Concerning Hobbits
Shadow of the Past
Treason of Isengard
Black Rider
At the Sign of the Prancing Pony
Many Meetings
Ring Goes South
Bridge of Khazad Dum
Lothlorien

Tracks:

Samwise the Brave
Evenstar
Black Gate Is Closed
Taming of Smeagol
King of Golden Hall
Passage of the Marshes
Riders of Rohan
Hornbug
Uruk-Hai
Forbidden Pool

Tracks:

Storm Is Coming
Hope and Memory
Minas Tirith
White Tree
Steward of Gondor
Minas Morgul
Ride of the Rohirrim
Grey Havens
Return of the King
Into the West

Customer Reviews:

awsome CDs.......2007-04-08

the CDs are in Great shape and the music sounded even better. It was even delivered at a fast pace with normal shipping. A good buy thanks!!

Jessie

Beware! This is NOT the official soundtrack!.......2006-07-12

I played my official soundtrack CDs to death so I was looking for a replacement. This is not the real thing. A lot of the tracks aren't even on these, and the order on the rest of them is all mixed up. Bad quality sound, without the energy and passion of the original -- sounds like elevator music. There are even misspellings throughout the playlists. It is not readily obvious to the buyer that it isn't what you think it is, until it arrives.

The Fellowship volume won't play on one of my hard drives at all; it plays, but fuzzily, on my laptop. I gave up before trying it in the CD player in my vehicle.

Not the original music.......2005-07-13

I was expecting this to be the music from the movies - it isn't. It is nicely done, but if you're expecting the same style and sound as from the movies, look elsewhere (this sounds more MIDI than orchestra).

Average customer rating:

No Annie Lennox

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Annie Lennox , and Fran Walsh
Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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ASIN: B0002C4GT2
Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

Storm Is Coming
Hope and Memory
Minas Tirith
White Tree
Steward of Gondor
Minas Morgul
Ride of the Rohirrim
Grey Havens
Return of the King
Into the West

Customer Reviews:

No Annie Lennox.......2007-05-13

I do not like the version of Into the West, very disappointing

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Average customer rating:

The stuff of legends!
Best Soundtrack Ever
The Return of the King Sound Track
Howard Shore - A Brilliant Composer
Amazing and Inspiring

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Limited Edition)
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

ASIN: B0000UHFC6
Release Date: 2003-12-09

Tracks:

A Storm Is Coming
Hope and Memory
Minas Tirith - Ben del Maestro
The White Tree
The Steward of Gondor - Billy Boyd
Minas Morgul
The Ride of the Rohirrin
Twilight and Shadow - Renee Fleming
Cirith Ungol
Anduril
Shelob's Lair
Ash and Smoke
The Fields of the Pelennor
Hope Fails
The Black Gate Opens - James Galway
The End of All Things - Renee Fleming
The Return of the King - Viggo Mortensen
The Grey Havens - James Galway
Into the West - Annie Lennox

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Album Description

The Limited Edition CD+DVD features leatherette exterior with an extra tray to hold the DVD. The DVD includes a 5-minute Supertrailer encompassing all three movies and "Howard Shore: An Introspective," a 20 minute documentary on the making of the score.

Customer Reviews:

The stuff of legends!.......2006-10-02

Best Soundtrack Ever.......2005-05-27

When I was watching the movies, I would hum along with the music. I finally bought the soundtrack, and I absolutely love it. It completely captures Middle Earth, and it's cultures and themes. I never really liked classical music or that sort of thing, but I can not stop listening to the Lord of the Rings Soundtracks. The Return of the King is my favorite. My favorite tracks are 2- Hope and Memory, 8- Twilight and Shadow(the elvish music is so relaxing and comforting!), 17- The Return of the King, and 19- Into the West. I really shouldn't say I have a favorite because all of the tracks are so SPECTACULAR. This album didn't win an Oscar for nothing, it truly is the best.

The Return of the King Sound Track.......2004-07-26

OMG- U've got to buy this cd!! Its the best sound track ever!!!The Best songs and stuff!!!

Howard Shore - A Brilliant Composer.......2004-07-04

I love the movies and love the soundtracks also! Howard Shore is a brilliant composer.
I heard that late this year or in 2005 will be released a BoxSet with 9 CDs of the complete LOTR Movies Soundtracks in Extended Editions. It's a box with the complete soundtracks to all the LOTR Trilogy Movies as seen on screen - Theatrical Versions - YES!
It will be 2 CDs for FOTR, 3 for TT and another 3 for ROTK and an extra CD with rarities and unreleased music from the films with commentary from Howard himself!!
What a BIG surprise!

Amazing and Inspiring.......2004-04-28

This CD is perhaps one of the most inspiring CDs I have ever heard. I am an aspiring author, and several tracks have provided inspiration for themes or characters in my stories, most notably the track The White Tree. That one piece gave me a basis for an entire plotline. Also inspiring was the Riders of Rohan, the Fields of the Pellenor, and The Steward of Gondor.
Getting off the inspirational aspect, the music overall is just stupendous. Howard Shore has clearly showed his mastery in composing, and I hope to hear his works in other upcoming movies.

Average customer rating:

don't be duped into buying this

Fantasy Dreams, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Zyx Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00067GKJM
Release Date: 2004-12-20

Tracks:

Also Sprach Zarathustra [2001 - A Space Odyssey]
Theme from Alien
Theme from Cape Fear
Distant Discovery [Deep Impact]
Theme from E.T.
Theme from the House of the Spirits
Independence Day (Main Theme)
Lost World [Jurassic Park II]
Breaking of the Fellowship [Lord of the Rings [The Return of the King]
Theme from Planet of the Apes
Theme from Poltergeist
Psycho Prelude/The Murder [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyle]
Raiders of the Lost Ark [From Raiders of the Lost Ark]
Theme from the Silence of the Lambs
Duel of the Fates [Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom]
Empire Strikes Back [Star Wars Episode II: The Empire Strikes Back]
Luke and Leia [Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Yedi]
Theme from Superman I
Theme from Twin Peaks
X-Files

Customer Reviews:

don't be duped into buying this.......2005-08-24

While this was released by the same company as Fantasy Dreams (Vol. 1.) this is not performed by the same band/person. While Fantasy Dreams (Vol. 1) included wonderful re-arranged renditions on classic film themes performed by Metasonica, this CD is simply compiled by cheezy synthesized tracks from various budget compilations.

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