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Howard Shore Soundtrack Score Contemporary 2003 Europe
Performer: Howard Shore
Title: The Lord Of The Rings (The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack)
Style: Soundtrack, Score, Contemporary
Year 2003
Country Europe
Genre: Classical / Stage
Rating: 4.5
Votes: 667
MP3 size: 1841 mb
FLAC size: 1157 mb
WMA size: 1973 mb
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Howard Shore - The Lord Of The Rings (The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack) mp3 album


Howard Shore - The Lord Of The Rings (The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack) mp3 album

Tracklist

The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The Prophecy
Concerning Hobbits
The Shadow Of The Past
The Treason Of Isengard
The Black Rider
At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony
A Knife In The Dark
Flight To The Ford
Many Meetings
The Council Of Elrond; Featuring "Aníron (Theme For Aragorn And Arwen)"
The Ring Goes South
A Journey In The Dark
The Bridge Of Khazad Dum
Lothlorien; Featuring "Lament For Gandalf"
The Great River
Amon Hen
The Breaking Of The Fellowship; Featuring "In Dreams"
May It Be
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Foundations Of Stone
The Taming Of Sméagol
The Riders Of Rohan
The Passage Of The Marshes
The Uruk-Hai
The King Of The Golden Hall
The Black Gate Is Closed
Evenstar
The White Rider
Treebeard
The Leave Taking
Helm's Deep
The Forbidden Pool
Breath Of Life
The Hornburg
Forth Eorlingas
Isengard Unleashed
Samwise The Brave
Gollum's Song
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
A Storm Is Coming
Hope And Memory
Minas Tirith
The White Tree
The Steward Of Gondor
Minas Morgul
The Ride Of The Rohirrim
Twilight And Shadow
Cirith Ungol
Andúril
Shelob's Lair
Ash And Smoke
The Fields Of Pelennor
Hope Fails
The Black Gate Opens
The End Of All Things
The Return Of The King
The Grey Havens
Into The West

Versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
9362-48633-2, none Howard Shore The Lord Of The Rings (The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack) ‎(Box, Comp + 3xCD, Album, Enh) Reprise Records, Warner Music Group Soundtracks 9362-48633-2, none Europe 2003
DEL 800101 Howard Shore The Lord Of The Rings: The Trilogy ‎(3xCD, Comp + Box) Deluxe DEL 800101 Europe 2003
800101 Howard Shore Music From The Lord Of The Rings: The Trilogy ‎(3xCD, Comp) Not On Label 800101 2004
ISBN 978-7-7993-1141-8 Howard Shore The Lord Of The Rings. 指环王. ‎(3xCD, Comp, Enh + Box) Reprise Records ISBN 978-7-7993-1141-8 China 2009
R1-565283 Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack ‎(6xLP, 180 + Box, Ltd) Reprise Records, Rhino Records , Warner Bros. Records R1-565283 US 2018

Tracklist Hide Credits

The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1-01 The Prophecy
1-02 Concerning Hobbits
1-03 The Shadow Of The Past
1-04 The Treason Of Isengard
1-05 The Black Rider
1-06 At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony
1-07 A Knife In The Dark
1-08 Flight To The Ford
1-09 Many Meetings
1-10 The Council Of Elrond; Featuring "Aníron (Theme For Aragorn And Arwen)"
Composed By [Aníron], Performer – EnyaEngineer [Aníron], Producer [Aníron] – Nicky RyanLyrics By [Aníron] – Roma RyanMusic By [Aníron] – Enya, Nicky Ryan
1-11 The Ring Goes South
1-12 A Journey In The Dark
1-13 The Bridge Of Khazad Dum
1-14 Lothlorien; Featuring "Lament For Gandalf"
Music By [Lament For Gandalf], Words By [Lament For Gandalf] – Howard Shore, Philippa BoyensPerformer [Lament For Gandalf] – Elizabeth Fraser
1-15 The Great River
1-16 Amon Hen
1-17 The Breaking Of The Fellowship; Featuring "In Dreams"
Music By [In Dreams], Words By [In Dreams] – Fran Walsh, Howard ShorePerformer – Edward Ross
1-18 May It Be
Composed By – Enya, Nicky RyanEngineer – Nicky RyanLyrics By – Roma RyanPerformer – Enya
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2-01 Foundations Of Stone
2-02 The Taming Of Sméagol
2-03 The Riders Of Rohan
2-04 The Passage Of The Marshes
2-05 The Uruk-Hai
2-06 The King Of The Golden Hall
2-07 The Black Gate Is Closed
2-08 Evenstar
Featuring, Soloist – Isabel Bayrakdarian
2-09 The White Rider
2-10 Treebeard
2-11 The Leave Taking
2-12 Helm's Deep
2-13 The Forbidden Pool
2-14 Breath Of Life
Featuring, Soloist – Sheila Chandra
2-15 The Hornburg
2-16 Forth Eorlingas
Featuring, Soloist – Ben Del Maestro
2-17 Isengard Unleashed
Featuring, Soloist – Ben Del Maestro, Elizabeth Fraser
2-18 Samwise The Brave
2-19 Gollum's Song
Lyrics By – Fran WalshMusic By – Howard ShorePerformer, Soloist – Emiliana Torrini
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
3-01 A Storm Is Coming
3-02 Hope And Memory
3-03 Minas Tirith
Featuring, Soloist – Ben Del Maestro
3-04 The White Tree
3-05 The Steward Of Gondor
Featuring – Billy Boyd
3-06 Minas Morgul
3-07 The Ride Of The Rohirrim
3-08 Twilight And Shadow
Featuring, Soloist – Renée Fleming
3-09 Cirith Ungol
3-10 Andúril
Adapted By – Philippa BoyensMusic By – Howard ShoreText By – J.R.R. TolkienTranslated By – David Salo
3-11 Shelob's Lair
3-12 Ash And Smoke
3-13 The Fields Of Pelennor
3-14 Hope Fails
3-15 The Black Gate Opens
Featuring, Soloist, Flute, Tin Whistle – Sir James Galway*
3-16 The End Of All Things
Featuring, Soloist – Renée Fleming
3-17 The Return Of The King
Featuring – Sir James Galway*, Renée Fleming, Viggo MortensenSoloist – Renée FlemingSoloist, Flute, Tin Whistle – Sir James Galway*
3-18 The Grey Havens
Featuring, Soloist, Flute, Tin Whistle – Sir James Galway*
3-19 Into The West
Music By, Words By – Annie Lennox, Fran Walsh, Howard ShorePerformer, Soloist – Annie Lennox

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright (c) – Reprise Records
  • Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – New Line Productions, Inc.
  • Licensed To – New Line Productions, Inc.
  • Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
  • Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
  • Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
  • Recorded At – Watford Colosseum
  • Recorded At – Air Lyndhurst Hall
  • Recorded At – Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington
  • Recorded At – CTS Colosseum
  • Recorded At – Henry Wood Hall, London

Credits

  • Art Direction – Gregory Sylvester (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Lisa Otto (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Art Direction [Sleeve], Design [Sleeve] – Steven R Gilmore* (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19)
  • Art Direction [Slipcase], Design – Steven R Gilmore*
  • Artwork [Pre-Production Drawings] – Alan Lee
  • Cimbalom – Edward Cervenka (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Co-producer [Assistant To Associate Music Producer] – John Wriggle (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Co-producer [Associate Music Producer] – Michael Tremante (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Composed By, Conductor, Orchestrated By – Howard Shore
  • Conductor [Choir Master] – Igelese Ete (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Michael McCarthy, Terry Edwards
  • Contractor – Isobel Griffiths, Ruth Cornes
  • Coordinator [Production] – Karen Elliott (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Coordinator [Scoring Coordinator, London] – Karen Elliott (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19)
  • Coordinator [Scoring Coordinator, Tuxedo, Ny] – Charles Portney (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19)
  • Coordinator [Soundtrack Coordination For Reprise Records] – Jason Cienkus (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Coordinator [Soundtrack Coordination For Wingnut Films] – Josie Leckie (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Coordinator [Soundtrack Coordination For WMG Soundtracks] – Jason Cienkus (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19)
  • Copyist [Music Preparation] – Adriana Marinescu (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Ann Barnard (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), David Gill (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), David Woodcock (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Edmund Sanders* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Edmund Saunders (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Gill Townend (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Ian Hayter (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Jennifer Green (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Jill Streater (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), John Whitfield (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Kevin Mahonchak, Mark Brooks (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Mark Findon (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Mike Hornet* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Mike Hornett (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Dick Ihnatowicz* (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Roy Moore (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Vic Fraser
  • Design – Gregory Sylvester (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Edited By – Andrew Dudman (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Jennifer Dunnington (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Michael Price (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Nancy Allen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Simon Kiln (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Suzana Perić (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Edited By [CD] – Simon Kiln (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Edited By [Music Editors] – Andrew Dudman (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Becca Gatrell (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), John Wriggle (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Jonathan Schultz (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Malcolm Fife (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Mark Willsher (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Michael Price (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Nigel Scott (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Raphael Mouterde* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Simon Kiln (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Steve Price* (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Tim Starnes (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19)
  • Edited By [Music] – Marie Ebbing (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Engineer [Additional] – Andy Bradfield (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Jeffrey Lesser (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Paul Hicks (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Tom Lazarus (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Clark (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), David Gould (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Erik Jordan (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Iain Titman (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Jake Jackson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Mike Cox (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Mirek Stiles (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Richard Lancaster (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Sam Okell (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Steve Browell (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Steve Pelluet (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Toby Wood (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19)
  • Engineer [Vocal] – Alex Swift (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Andy Bradfield (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Pete Lewis (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Executive-Producer – Fran Walsh, Paul Broucek, Peter Jackson
  • Executive-Producer [For Reprise Records] – Danny Bramson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Executive-Producer [For WMG Soundtracks] – Danny Bramson (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19)
  • Flute [Pan Flute] – Ulrich Herkenhoff (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Guitar [Six & Twelve String] – John Parricelli (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Hardingfele [Hardanger], Fiddle [Irish Fiddle], Violin [Double Violin] – Dermot Crehan (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Lyrics By [Choral Text] – Fran Walsh, J.R.R. Tolkien, Philippa Boyens
  • Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Peter Mew (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19)
  • Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Jonathan Allen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Peter Cobbin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Mixed By [Score] – Peter Cobbin (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Peter Cobbin (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Mixed By, Recorded By – John Kurlander (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Music By [The Ents, The Missing] – Howard Shore (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Other [Auricle Operator] – Chris Cozens (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Other [Creative Consultant] – Lisa Otta (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Other [Executive In Charge Of Music & Music Supervision For New Line Cinema] – Paul Broucek (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Other [Executive In Charge Of Music & Supervision For New Line Cinema] – Paul Broucek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Other [Executive In Charge Of Music For New Line Cinema] – Toby Emmerich (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Other [Music Business Affairs Executive For New Line Cinema] – John F.X. Walsh (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Lori Silfen
  • Other [Music Clearance Executive For New Line Cinema] – Mark Kaufman
  • Other [Music Executive For New Line Cinema] – Paul Broucek (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Other [Score Reader] – James Rhodes (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Other [Soundtrack Executive For New Line Cinema] – Mitch Rotter
  • Performer – Edward Ross (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), The London Voices*, The London Oratory School Schola, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Photography By – Ben Ealovega* (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Chris Coad (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Ken George (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Pierre Vinet (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Van Redin (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Photography By [Sleeve] – Benjamin Ealovega (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Chris Coad (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Pierre Vinet (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Producer – Howard Shore, Suzana Perić (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Producer [Associate Music Producer] – David Gleeson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Mark Willsher (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Producer [Electronic Production] – Even Tone Editing (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Producer [Featured Soloists Produced By] – Paul Broucek (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Producer [Vocal Soloists Produced By] – Paul Broucek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Recorded By [Score] – John Kurlander (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), John Kurlander (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Rhaita, Low Whistle – Jan Hendrickse (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Soloist – Edward Ross (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Elizabeth Fraser (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18), Mabel Faletolu (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18)
  • Soloist [Instrumental], Cimbalom [Cimbalon] – Edward Cervenka (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Gregory Knowles (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Soloist [Instrumental], Fiddle [Hardinger] – Dermot Crehan (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Soloist [Instrumental], Monochord – Sonia Slany (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Soloist [Instrumental], Rhaita – Jan Hendrickse (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Soloist [Instrumental], Sarangi – Slyvia Hallett* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Technician [Auricle Operators] – Chris Cozens (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), James Bellamy (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Technician [Electronic Production] – Bill Foley (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Greg Laporta (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Jason Poss (tracks: 2-1 to 3-19), Jim Bruening (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Matt Rocker (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19), Tim Stritmater (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Technician [EvenTone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY] – Bill Foley (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Giancarlo Vulcano (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Greg Laporta* (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Greg Rippin (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Jim Bruening (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Lois Dilivio (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Lowell Pickett (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19), Tim Stritmater (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Technician [Technical Coordination] – Jeff Grace (tracks: 3-1 to 3-19)
  • Technician [Technical Coordinator] – Jeff Grace (tracks: 1-1 to 2-19)
  • Translated By [The Ents (Sindarin), The Missing (Old English)] – David Salo (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)
  • Words By [The Ents, The Missing] – Philippa Boyens (tracks: 2-1 to 2-19)

Notes

3CD-box containing the 3 original soundtracks of the movies; The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) and The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).

Also includes 19 different covers for the 3 soundtrack albums with all the movies' characters.

"The Lord of the Rings," the characters, names and places therein, ™The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises, under license to New Line Productions, Inc.
© 2003 New Line Productions, Inc. Motion Picutre Artwork © 2003 New Line Productions, Inc. © 2003 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outisde the U.S.
Manufactured in the E.U.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Box - Text): 0 9362-48633-2 8
  • Barcode (Box - Scanned): 09362486332 8
  • Barcode (CD1): 0 9362-48110-2 2
  • Barcode (CD2): 0 9362-48379-2 3
  • Barcode (CD3): 0 9362-48521-2 4
  • Label Code: LC00322
  • Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 1): 936248110-2 10/01
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1): 936248379-2.2 V01 QFX
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 1): 936248521-2 11/03 V01
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI L012
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI L016
  • Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI L011
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, CD2, Variant 1): IFPI 05P3
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI 053Z
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 2): [Warner Logo] 936248110-2 10/01
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 2): [Warner Logo] 936248379-2 11/02 V01
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 2): [Warner Logo] 936248379-2 11/03 V01
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI L012
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI L011
  • Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI L011
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI 05N7
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI 05N7
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI 05Z6
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 3): (Warner logo) 936248110-2 10/01
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 3): (Warner logo) 936248379-2.2 V01 QFX
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 3): (Warner logo) 936248521-2 11/03 V01
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 3): LFPI L012
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 3): LFPI L016
  • Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 3): LFPI L011
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 3): LFPI 054T
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 3): LFPI 05R1
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 3): LFPI 055S

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
800101 Howard Shore Music From The Lord Of The Rings: The Trilogy ‎(3xCD, Comp) Not On Label 800101 2004
DEL 800101 Howard Shore The Lord Of The Rings: The Trilogy ‎(3xCD, Comp + Box) Deluxe DEL 800101 Europe 2003
ISBN 978-7-7993-1141-8 Howard Shore The Lord Of The Rings. 指环王. ‎(3xCD, Comp, Enh + Box) Reprise Records ISBN 978-7-7993-1141-8 China 2009
R1-565283 Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack ‎(6xLP, 180 + Box, Ltd) Reprise Records, Rhino Records , Warner Bros. Records R1-565283 US 2018
Garr
I'm surprised by all the negative reviews; mine sounds pretty damn good! Sure, it would've been nice if there were printed sleeves instead of plain black poly sleeves in the box (but at least they are poly lined!). And sure, the booklet is a little thin, but the music is incredible, the presentation is tasteful, the vinyl is flat and (mostly) silent and you get to own three double albums collected in a relatively compact and convenient box! I think the original price was steep but the prices currently going on discogs seem about right I think...
LiTTLe_NiGGa_in_THE_СribE
For a premium release like Lord of the Rings you expect premium quality of the merchandise you buy, ar least quality that matches the amound paid for the product.I found this boxset rather cheap in appearance. This is just a box with 6 LPs in it, housed in black anti-static innersleeves. There is a booklet with some background on the recordings. I found this very minimal. The quality of the pressing is not very good. Some sides were very noisy, like they were regularly played since the 70s.. but these I bought on the day of release. Crackles, sometimes all over a side (like the whole side D, which contains the most wonderful music if you'd ask me). Pops on some parts.. but also some sides that were really clean.Makes me hope that mine waa juat a bad one in the batch. Made me get the Complete Recordings of each film on vinyl. On which I hoped that they might be of a better quality since they were really limited and expensive(app 200 eu). But no, the total (booklet, box, map of middle earth) by appearance was way better and more premium, but the coloured vinyl they pressed that on isn't very clean either. So or they release these just to collect and not actually play and price them for top dollar because the nuts will get them anyway? (Aint that just like me?) Or they really dont know what they are putting out there? Best music for your money is just getting the Complete Recordings on CD. They sound marvellous; the orchestra comes to life.. there are layers, depths.. more colour.. it was like i never heard those pieces before. I am no CD man, these 3 soundtracks (and the Hobbit 3x) are litteraly the 6 only CDs I own.
Eseve
So sad to read this, I was hoping they would have improved the pressing quality after all the mixed reactions to the three complete recordings sets... Thanks for your review, prevents me from buying something I would probably have regretted getting in the end!
Zulkigis
There seems to be some confusion as to what this box set contains. Let me try to help:This release is not a box set of the three "Complete Scores" vinyl sets that were released seperately. Instead, this is the original highlight versions of the three movies scores that were originally released as single CDs during the original theatrical releases of the three films.There are 2 records for each film. Aprox. 80 mins. for each score.
Isha
How about the quality of the pressing? does it sound good? I'm thinking of buying it, would love to know more about the sound quality of them.
Drelahuginn
That seems to be the case. This is not numbered, so I would think that this is pretty much a box set for those who didn't get the 3 limited sets.
fetish
That's the helpful detail: "this is the original highlight versions of the three movies scores that were originally released as single CDs".
Brajind
I did not compare tracklisting now, but what or is there a difference to the other "Complete Recordings" boxes (despite that this is the summary of all 3)?Am glad that this came after the complete boxes and not 1 year before..!
BlessСhild
They renamed the pieces for the Complete Recordings of each title. Like 'The Breaking of the Fellowship' they cut into 3 or 4 parts and May It Be featuing Enya inbetween, just before the vocal part of The Breaking of the Fellowship.You can say that the big themes and key melodies are included in the 6lp box. You won't miss all the extras either, since what you probably came for is included in this set. So everyhing on this set is on the Complete Recordings, be it in slight different appearance.
BORZOTA
I see. I don't really know the soundtrack all that well. I have been buying these mostly for my wife. I ended up buying this anyway. Thanks for the info!
Diab
Well, this is difficult to prove and you would have to make a survey :)But when I look at "The Motion Picture ST" (MP) track L3 "Into the West" which is 5:47 and compare with "The Complete Recordings" (CR) L2 "Days of the Ring" with 11:10 it (Into the West) has to be included because the featuring role is in both. The same with K4 on MP "The end of all things" 5:12 length is worked in on CR track K1 "The fellowship reunited" with a lenth of 12:18! Other track like "Minas Morgul" on MP track I6 has to be on CR maybe within track E1 "The parting of Sam and Frodo" or the next one... Etcetcetc.However, I assume that the COMPLETE score is complete and must have everything what is in the Motion Pic Soundtrack... But due to different length and different positions in the film have different names...
*Nameless*
Maybe I'm not looking right, but I don't see many that match exact titles between the Complete Recordings and this?
breakingthesystem
I very briefly "checked" The Return Of the King and I think that the "shorter" versions from "The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack" are in the complete recordings in longer versions... But if this is for each track..?
Zacki
I did a quick scan of the other box sets and it looks like none of the tracks from those are in this set. I wasn't planning on there being a fourth box set that I would have to buy, but here I am.
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