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 | Title : The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Limited Edition)
Author : Shore, Howard
Release Date : 20021210
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $29.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Howard Shore's music for the massively successful first film chapter of Tolkien's Ring saga won him the Oscar® for Best Original Score, something of a surprise given the music's ambitious scale and determinedly dark overtones, factors that handily blurred the line between typical film fantasy music and accomplished concert work. Its sequel takes the same, often Wagnerian-scaled dramatic tack, following the film's story line into even more brooding and ominous dark corners. The previous film's Hobbit-inspired pastoralism is supplanted here by rich ethnic textures that expand the musical scope of Middle-earth and the World of Men; the Hardanger, a Norwegian fiddle, represents the Rohan and the North African rhaita colors the Mordor theme, while log drums, dilruba, wood xylophone, and cimbalon add intriguing textures elsewhere. The score's looming orchestral clouds are brightened by Shore's masterful choral writing, which infuses ancient liturgical influences with various solo turns by Isabel Bayrakdarian, indie-pop star Sheila Chandra, Ben Del Maestro, and Elizabeth Fraser. 'Gollum's Song,' the composer's concluding collaboration with lyricist Fran Walsh, is delivered with Björkish, postmodern angst by Emiliana Torrini, and helps punctuate the story's modern sense of allegory.
Buyer Reviews :
This soundtrack, has been wonderfully made. I didn't think it was possible to put the book into music. But again they have succeded. The extra bonus track, Farewell To Lorien, is even better, making the whole thing somehting you have to own.
It starts out with the song Foundations Of Stone which is perfectly fitting for not only the movie, but the book as well. Next comes The Taming Of Smeagol which reminds anyone who loved Two Towers of the clasic character Golem, who is obsessed with his 'Precious'.
After three other songs, which are all great, but not as good as the best ones, is 'The King Of The Golden Hall' which truely does justice to that scence. It will fit in perfectly into the movie.
'Evenstar', 'The White Rider', and 'Treebeard' all are perfect for scenes with specific characters, and make you just want to listen to them over, and over again.
After another three equally good, but not exceptional sons, comes 'Breath Of Life' which has excellent singing. I think they could not have gotten anyone better to sing in parts of this song. 'Forth Earlingas' and 'Isengard Unleashed' both are just as good as 'Breath of Life, with yet agian more singing, but I think they could have done a little better with those two.
'Samwise The Brave' does fit the book with Sam's actions, thoughts, and words, which I think anyone will agree with.
Then, you know they could not have forgotten the one who goes, 'My Precious' we have 'Gollum's Song' which is one of the best songs on this soundtrack. Not only does it fit with the whole of golem's personality, but with the mood of what is happening throughout the book.
Overall, this soundtrack is better than that of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'. My only complaint is that there was not any more to listen too. :)
(by alamarang)
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