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Old 05-27-2007, 04:37 PM   #1
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Pipe Hans Zimmer or Howard Shore?

I just wanted to get this off my chest. Whose music do people think is better? Howard Shore's (LotR music)? Or Hans Zimmer(PotC music)?
I personally think it's Howard Shore's music... and i'm not just saying that because I'm an utter Tolkien-nut! Be honest on this one. no matter how much other Downers will hate you for it.
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Old 05-27-2007, 04:38 PM   #2
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Not knowing who Hans Zimmer is , I would have to vote for Howard Shore. But I take it that PotC is Pirates of the C...(I don't know how to spell it) and as I have only watched that once, I can't really be said to have any knowledge on the subject.
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Old 05-27-2007, 04:45 PM   #3
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Yes. Hans Zimmer is the man behind Pirates of the Caribbean music. i debated with myself for a long time over who's was better(I'm sorry to say being the Tolkien fan that i am). i also thought for an even longer period whether or not to submit a thread about it here in the Downs. I also think that i should have clarified.
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Old 05-27-2007, 04:47 PM   #4
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Just because your a LotR fan doesn't mean you can't prefer other people's music more. I would have to watch it again to be able to answer, but I think that it would be incredibly difficult for anyone to best Howard's work.
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Old 05-27-2007, 05:21 PM   #5
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It's a no brainer- although I don't much like Jackson's films, Shore still writes very respectable scores (albeit not without some misjudgments-- whereas Zimmer has for years been churning out ponderous, bombastic schlock.
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Old 05-28-2007, 05:20 AM   #6
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I like both, because they fit with the movies.
LotR music has this kind of glorious, legendary sound, just like Star Wars music and fits with the great battles.
In PotC I like the adventurous theme, it goes well with the story and the period when the action takes place.
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