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Nogrod · 11-04-2007, 08:46 AM

I normally tend to be swayed by a bit twisted harmonies - like when a choir or orchestra makes a proggression of beautiful chords with a little modernist dissonance into them.

But with Shore's compositions I seem to have been struck the most with the two quite archaic and moving solo-melodies.

First there is Eowyn's lament on the funeral which kind of let's shivers go through my spine everytime I hear it. There's simple beauty and emotional load in there. Sadly it's only on the extended DVD.

Secondly there is Billy Boyd's self-composed song which Pip sings in front of Denethor while Faramir and his men ran to the futile loss of life.

They're just beautiful!

As a nice sidenote I must say that "the Bridge of Khazad-Dûm" has an interesting kick to us Finns as the Maori-choir sings there repeatedly "musta-musta-musta" which in Finnish means "black-black-black". It really works!

11-04-2007, 08:46 AM	#12
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I normally tend to be swayed by a bit twisted harmonies - like when a choir or orchestra makes a proggression of beautiful chords with a little modernist dissonance into them. But with Shore's compositions I seem to have been struck the most with the two quite archaic and moving solo-melodies. First there is Eowyn's lament on the funeral which kind of let's shivers go through my spine everytime I hear it. There's simple beauty and emotional load in there. Sadly it's only on the extended DVD. Secondly there is Billy Boyd's self-composed song which Pip sings in front of Denethor while Faramir and his men ran to the futile loss of life. They're just beautiful! As a nice sidenote I must say that "the Bridge of Khazad-Dûm" has an interesting kick to us Finns as the Maori-choir sings there repeatedly "musta-musta-musta" which in Finnish means "black-black-black". It really works! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet... Last edited by Nogrod; 11-04-2007 at 08:54 AM.