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Gimli1252
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Feb 22 2019, 4:11pm
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What about the soundtrack of the Amazon show?
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Hello there! News start to flow for Amazon's Middle-Earth series, and I am getting really excited for the upcoming journey
(if the show is done properly and with respect to Tolkien's work). Opinions are divided, with some wanting a shared universe
with PJ's films and also some kind of involvement from him to the project, whereas others want Amazon to produce something
entirely original.
I agree with the latter, the show will benefit if it distincts itself from the movies, and I am a huge fan of the movies (all six of them),
because it will not have to deal with continuity issues and other similar issues . However, the only thing that I absolutely want to be
in common between the show and the movies is the music. Mr. Shore's music elevated the whole series in my opinion, and I would
definitely want to hear some of his previous themes and of course new themes.
What do you think? Will Amazon approach Mr. Shore to write new themes for the show or even use already existing themes?
Do you have any preference for another artist?
Cheers
''There is one dwarf yet in Moria, who still draws breath''
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Thor 'n' Oakenshield
Rohan
Feb 22 2019, 6:35pm
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I've been listening to Celtic music recently
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And I feel like that is what I'd want to see (or, rather, hear) from the new show: I don't have any particular artist in mind, except maybe Celtic Woman, as I'm a huge fan of their work, and they seem to be huge fans of LOTR, so I'd love if they could get a place in the soundtrack.
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Thor 'n' Oakenshield
Rohan
Feb 22 2019, 7:52pm
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Is one artist whose music perfectly captures a fantasy spirit, especially when combined with the majestic vocals of Sharm. Their work can be found on YouTube: I definitely recommend you check it out. Also, even though much of LEAH's music is "Celtic metal", she does have quite a large repertoire of beautiful traditional Celtic music that is quite evocative of Tolkien's world: especially her rendition of "Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep", which, when I heard it, reminded me immediately of Theoden's death. So yeah, Celtic Woman, Brunuhville and LEAH are currently some of my favorites in the Celtic and fantasy music genre. I'll probably be able to think of more too - but those ones were the ones I just remembered, since, coincidentally, I was just listening to their music.
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2ndBreffest
Lorien
Feb 22 2019, 7:59pm
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as it would seem Amazon feels the need to set this series in the Peter-verse, bringing on Howard Shore to do the soundtrack seems very probable. This is not a bad thing, as Shore's score is the one constant positive in both of PJ's trilogy, and the only bright spot in TH.
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Lindele
Gondor
Feb 22 2019, 8:19pm
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my heart could take the excitement of finding out Shore is doing the music for this. But it'll do it's best.
That would be so amazing.
I don't think the series needs to be so obsessed with continuity with PJ's universe that it suffers, but I think along with music, if the art and design were from the same world that would be a benefit to all.
Perfection can't be improved upon, unfortunately!
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Thor 'n' Oakenshield
Rohan
Feb 22 2019, 9:29pm
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It would indeed be very joyous
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And I for one would welcome his return to Middle-earth, if he felt up to it.
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uncle Iorlas
Rohan
Feb 24 2019, 12:35am
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Never cared for the soundtrack in Jackson
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All I really remember about it was that it was bombastic and never shut up, even when a scene should logically be quiet. In this as in every other dimension, I think coming at things fresh, and from a wholly different approach, would be exciting.
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2ndBreffest
Lorien
Feb 24 2019, 3:09pm
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even though I enjoyed Shore's score overall, I really would prefer a fresh new take on Middle-earth, leaving behind all elements of PJ's interpretation, in attempt to create one more faithful to Tolkien's vision. After the complete disaster that was TH, I don't want to be reminded of it while watching this new series, and I know I'm not alone in feeling this way.
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Chen G.
Gondor
Feb 24 2019, 3:21pm
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The map seems to clarify that this series will take place in Middle Earth as visualized by Jackson.
Being that it does, it may as well tie into the entirety of the filmic "canon", rather than base itself upon The Lord of the Rings and ignore The Hobbit.
If you feel that strongly on the matter, than don't watch the blasted thing when it comes out!
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2ndBreffest
Lorien
Feb 24 2019, 3:43pm
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I am aware that this is going to likely cater to fans of Jackson's movies...I was simply agreeing with the previous poster that a non-Jackson inspired series would be a nice thing to see.
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Thor 'n' Oakenshield
Rohan
Feb 24 2019, 5:44pm
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Did you really feel that pieces of the score such as "The Breaking of the Fellowship" or "The Grey Havens" or even "The Return of the King" were bombastic? Each of those three tracks brings tears to my eyes. What about the track for Lorien - I can't remember if it's simply called Lorien, I'm pretty sure it is. Or "Concerning Hobbits"? Bombastic is not a word I would use to describe any of those pieces of the soundtrack. I'm aware that you only watched Fellowship, if I recall correctly, but there are in that film so many beautiful and quiet pieces of music that I'm rather confused as to why you would describe them as "bombastic".
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uncle Iorlas
Rohan
Feb 25 2019, 4:05am
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Did you really feel that pieces of the score such as "The Breaking of the Fellowship" or "The Grey Havens" or even "The Return of the King" were bombastic?
Well, of course I haven't made such a study of the soundtrack that I'd know individual track titles. Really I barely remember it, so I'm not going to make any strong stand about it one way or another. What I do remember that it sometimes intruded on the action--for example in Moria, where you'd never guess our characters were spending anxious days in claustrophobic darkness and silence.
There may have been quieter moments and if I don't particularly remember them then I suppose they were doing their job. That's fine. But nothing to write home about either.
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Darkstone
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Feb 26 2019, 10:13am
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Lindele
Gondor
Feb 28 2019, 3:15am
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“I spent so many happy years traveling through Tolkien’s world. If I was able to return and explore a bit more in a creative environment, I would be very interested to do so.”
Source:
https://www.lootcrate.com/...omposer-howard-shore
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Silmaril
Rohan
Feb 28 2019, 1:24pm
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If Howard Shore will do it, then hopefully
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"Music Composed, Orchestrated and Cunducted By Howard Shore" again!
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jlj93byu
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Feb 28 2019, 3:09pm
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Well that is a glimmer of hope! Even if he isn't able to score the entire series, I would at least be happy with him composing the overall themes. Granted, if he just comes back to score the whole series, I would consider that a home run. A chance to hear newly composed music from Middle-earth by the maestro himself would be divine. I am a soundtrack guru (I own over 400) and yet what is at the top of my list? LOTR, easily.
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Gimli1252
Bree
Feb 28 2019, 4:18pm
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Thanks for the suggestion, I ll definetly check it out. //
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''There is one dwarf yet in Moria, who still draws breath''
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Gimli1252
Bree
Feb 28 2019, 4:23pm
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Let's hope people from Amazon read this as well and want him to compose, orchestrate and conduct!
''There is one dwarf yet in Moria, who still draws breath''
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