*The TTT Soundtrack* - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-08-2002, 03:39 PM

Have you heard the new soundtrack album? Tell us what you think and which music you like best!

Arwen Imladris · 12-08-2002, 07:25 PM

Is it out yet? Where could I get it. Hmm. I need to do some more not-so-subtle-hinting to my parents! I have listened to the Gollum music, it is pretty cool! Perhaps I shouldn't listen to it before I see it, if I do I might not get as much out of the movie , I will be saying "oh! I love this part (of the music!)" Oh well. I have already pretty much spoiled all my first viewing (SPOILERS ARE EVERY WHERE!!!) Hehehe, I've practically got it memorized all ready. Anyone else listen to the soundtrack?

Child of the 7th Age · 12-08-2002, 07:56 PM

Did it come out today in the United States? Somehow I thought it was supposed to be later than this, but I could well be wrong. (Decembr 10?) We probably get it later than others! Grr!!! Why does that happen?Anyone else have the soundtrack yet in the U.S.?sharon[ December 08, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-08-2002, 09:13 PM

Comes out Tuesday the 10th (though I wouldn't be surprised if some store jump the gun like they did with the books last month).I must say that I think I like the music better than the first film. The Rohan theme is beautiful and Shore still manages to keep a good amount of the older themes in the movie. I love it! I can't wait to actually own the soundtrack in 2 days (because I was so intent on watching the film that the music faded into the background alot). But from what I caught... fantastic!

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-09-2002, 07:11 AM

Sorry if my early setting up of the "official" soundtrack thread confused some. I wanted to be sure it was ready to go for the first ones to report about it. More official threads will be set up for movie characters, locations etc., since we are trying to avoid the confusion that is inevitable when several threads are started on the same topic.

arelendil · 12-09-2002, 11:42 AM

i got the TTT soundtrack some days ago and may i say it's great you can really picture the riders of rohan riding really fast across the plain, and helms deep WOW!!!

Lady_Báin · 12-09-2002, 03:52 PM

ooooooooooooooo i want it soooo bad!! i can't wait anyone know when it comes out here (in europe)?[ December 09, 2002: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ]

Nieninque · 12-09-2002, 07:21 PM

I'll get it when it comes out, but I won't listen to it until I've actually seen TTT... then, I'll be able to picture the scenes in my head as the music plays, and relive it!

Aragorn Husband of Arwen · 12-09-2002, 09:08 PM

It comes out tomorrow, I plan on obtaining it tomorrow. I'll tell you what I think after I get it.

Knight of Gondor · 12-09-2002, 09:40 PM

I'm with Nieninque; I plan to get it as soon as possible (December 10th) and then wait until I've seen the movie. Otherwise, I'll be listening unconsciously to the music itself in the background, and not to the movie itself. Plus, like Nieninque said, it'll help me to relive the scenes of TTT in the theater of the mind. (My mind theater has Dolby Digital Surround Sound 7.1! )

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-10-2002, 08:19 PM

Listening to it right now. Howard Shore has out done FOTR by far. It fits so well with the movie. If he got an oscar for FOTR he's sure to get a nomination (and maybe another oscar) for TTT. I wonder if Gollum's Song will be nominated... opinions?

JenFramp · 12-10-2002, 08:53 PM

I love it!!! I just picked it up today..I think it is great!!! A lot of the old familiar themes with new instruments and new voices. Get it now so you can psych yourself up!! I love the Helm's Deep track..very dramatic..

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-10-2002, 09:19 PM

I love that the themes for the beginning and end are generally the same (as FOTR). It makes me happy to hear the music theme for "The Breaking of the Fellowship" again (I did not notice it in the theatre) - well, happy because it's pretty... it's not really happy music per se.

the mortal elf · 12-11-2002, 06:55 PM

Does anyone really like #16, Forth Eorlingas? I loved it! It was nothing short of phenomenal, wonderful, majestic, collasal, victorius, triumphant, glorious...and if you didn't get the picture: I loved it! The Passage of the Marshes was really great too. It seemed like the notes and rythms were actually glooping and bubbling out of the gloom. And all the distorted singing sounded like creepy dead whispers. It was great. Go Howard Shore. Did anyone jump for joy when he blew John Williams out of the water in the Oscars? *raises hand and grins*

Brinniel · 12-11-2002, 07:07 PM

I'm listening to the soundtrack right now, and it's currently on #13 (I can hear that someone will be tempted by the ring in this song ). The soundtrack is beautiful, with new music, yet brushing a bit on past music themes from FOTR. I am planning to do a small review on the music for Journalism class and it has beat out the music from HP and SW by far.As for Gollum's Song, I absolutely loved it. It was different than what you would expect to hear. It was eerie, which is what I love. And the lyrics were well done. I think it should get nominated for an Oscar.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-11-2002, 10:45 PM

I love "Forth Eorlingas", and I am also a huge fan of "Breath of Life" and "Samwise the Brave"

the mortal elf · 12-12-2002, 08:35 PM

Tigerlily, can I beg you for a bit of a spoiler? I can't figure out what Breath of Life is supposed to be about, and it's driving me insane. Any insights?Also, Knight of Gondor and everyone else who's going to buy it and then not listen to it: How can you stand it? <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I'm with Nieninque; I plan to get it as soon as possible (December 10th) and then wait until I've seen the movie. Otherwise, I'll be listening unconsciously to the music itself in the background, and not to the movie itself <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It's the exact opposite for me. If I don't listen to it now, I'll be trying to pick it up the first time I see the movie and I won't catch even rather obvious details. Of course, I play two instruments, so maybe that makes me more audio than visual sensitive...*shrugs*

Schmendrick · 12-13-2002, 12:39 PM

I love the soundtrack!! I think it has a very different - darker and more solemn (if that is the word?)- atmosphere than the FOTR-soundtrack, which is exactly like it should be... I especially love the theme of the Riders of the Rohan and Gollum's Song...but I think the whole soundtrack is just perfect!Can't wait to see the film!!!!

***Thenamir*** · 12-13-2002, 03:22 PM

A Shameless Commercial Plug Even if it is on-topic FOr anyone who does not have the Soundtrack -- It is available in the Barrow Treasures store! There is the regular jewel-case version, the Blue-leatherette cover version (which nicely complements the red-leatherette FOTR soundtrack from last year), and a THIRD VERSION -- the super-secret-tan-leatherette-internet-only 2-disc version. That last Internet-Only version is NOT available on Amazon, DeepDiscountCD, BestBuy, or any other online music outlet. They only made 5000 copies of this one, and it is available only thru the Internet -- it contains extra goodies on the second CD like Middle-Earth maps, trailers and Making Of The Score video. I have reserved a limited number of copies so head to <A HREF="http://store.barrowdowns.com" TARGET=_blank>The Barrow Treasures Store</A> to check it out!

Nostie · 02-01-2003, 04:53 PM

I love the soundtrack too!! Just bought it today... A question tho...I got lyrics for 'The Ents' and 'The Missing' in the CD, but not the actualy song. Is it my cd or does anyone actually have those songs?

mollecon · 02-01-2003, 09:49 PM

Nostie, it seems that the lyrics are on the soundtrack - there are just no tracks actually called 'The Ents' or 'The Missing'. I believe I saw someplace that the lyrics to 'Missing' are at the 'Helms Deep' track & 'Ents' at the 'Isengard Unleashed' track. But I'm far from sure bout the exact location, mind you!

Nostie · 02-02-2003, 12:27 PM

ok thx!! i'll try listening again...It's kinda hard to hear what they're singing about, esp in elvish

mollecon · 02-03-2003, 06:09 AM

Yes, & "The Missing" is sung in old-English!

Aredhelaran · 02-06-2003, 03:19 PM

I like the track called "Evenstar(trk 7)" It is kinda sad, and almost Celtic.

TolkienGurl · 02-07-2003, 01:47 PM

I apologize to anyone who thinks otherwise, but "Gollum's Song" is really... strange. I didn't like it at all.Track 1 is awesome, especially the singing at the part in the movie when the camera pulls away to a great distance and shows Gandalf and the Balrog falling as a tiny fireball into the lake under the mountain. *sigh*Track 3 is very strong and Rohan-ish. I love it.Track 5 with its music of the Three Hunters trailing the orcs is just awesome. I like how the song then changes to the Orc music.The others are great, too. These three just stick out in my mind.When I listen to the CD, I put it in my computer and use Windows Media Player. You can have "visualizations" on the Player that go to the beat of the music. I use one that is absolutely beautiful: Night Lights. It varies from a sky blue to white during the songs. It fits so well with the songs. Just marvelous.

***Gilthalion*** · 02-12-2003, 10:02 AM

The Mrs & I listened over and over again to this soundtrack, as the one before. When I took it to work, she begged me to bring it back.We particularly liked GOLLUM'S SONG. Not because it really summed up any particular angst of our own, but because it was so truly eerie. The Mrs said it reminded her of old Jim Morrison songs. I think that its expression of angst and self-hatred and despair truly shows Gollum's point of view.I am hopeful that children who fill their heads with this sort of music might hear GOLLUM'S SONG, and perhaps through it come to realize that the music they've been listening to is madness and Gollum thought in the end.Near the subject, last year my church used the Oscar winning soundtrack of FOTR for our Halloween presentation. It was like a haunted house, in which small groups are led through darkened rooms where scenes are played out to tell a story. I did my best John Huston impersonation for the narrative (Gandalf's voice from the Rankin-Bass cartoons). We used the Rivendell music for our Heaven theme and the Prologue music for Hell (along with a lot of gruesome sound effects). VERRRY SCARRRY!I immediately purchased the TTT soundtrack for its possibilities and was not at all disappointed. We MAY this Easter use GOLLUM'S SONG with some folk dressed as tormenting demons to show the despair of Saint Peter after the Crucifixion and before the Resurrection. The music is perfect after the song for Mary Magdalene to come and testify that the tomb is empty.

Naldoriathil · 02-12-2003, 10:06 AM

I have it and it's on right now. It's great, Gollums Song is the best though. It's the one played first when the credits start rolling at the end of FOTR. Strange but cool.

Veritas · 02-12-2003, 10:29 AM

I think the whole cd is not better the FotR-OST, buet very different. The best songs, in my opinion, are breath of life, evenstar and Gollum's song.

Arwen Imladris · 03-02-2003, 03:51 PM

Words! Words from "Evenstar" and "Forth Eorlingas" and many more!<A HREF="http://www.elvish.org/gwaith/movie_soundtrack_ttt.htm" TARGET=_blank>Click Here!</A>

03-05-2003, 02:59 PM

Loved the soundtrack...thought it was EXCELLENT!!!! I also realy loved the FotR suondtrack...loved Enya's songs...LYL bbye

Meela · 03-05-2003, 03:31 PM

never seen this thread before... i'm actually sat here now with Forth Eorlingas blaring out in my ears. Evenstar makes me cry so much, so i tend to avoid it now, but Breath of Life is a firm favourite of mine. Gollums Song makes me very depressed, but i sometimes listen to it. oh, and King Of the Golden Hall is absolutely beautiful. As a lady of Rohan its particularly special. I can stand out at the top of the hill and gaze out over the plains, listening to the music, and its just so breathtaking.

12-08-2002, 07:25 PM	#2
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Is it out yet? Where could I get it. Hmm. I need to do some more not-so-subtle-hinting to my parents! I have listened to the Gollum music, it is pretty cool! Perhaps I shouldn't listen to it before I see it, if I do I might not get as much out of the movie , I will be saying "oh! I love this part (of the music!)" Oh well. I have already pretty much spoiled all my first viewing (SPOILERS ARE EVERY WHERE!!!) Hehehe, I've practically got it memorized all ready. <P>Anyone else listen to the soundtrack? __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

12-08-2002, 07:56 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,135	Did it come out today in the United States? Somehow I thought it was supposed to be later than this, but I could well be wrong. (Decembr 10?) We probably get it later than others! Grr!!! Why does that happen?<P>Anyone else have the soundtrack yet in the U.S.?<P>sharon<p>[ December 08, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

12-08-2002, 09:13 PM	#4
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	Comes out Tuesday the 10th (though I wouldn't be surprised if some store jump the gun like they did with the books last month).<P>I must say that I think I like the music better than the first film. The Rohan theme is beautiful and Shore still manages to keep a good amount of the older themes in the movie. I love it! I can't wait to actually own the soundtrack in 2 days (because I was so intent on watching the film that the music faded into the background alot). But from what I caught... fantastic! __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

12-09-2002, 07:11 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	Sorry if my early setting up of the "official" soundtrack thread confused some. I wanted to be sure it was ready to go for the first ones to report about it. More official threads will be set up for movie characters, locations etc., since we are trying to avoid the confusion that is inevitable when several threads are started on the same topic. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

12-09-2002, 11:42 AM	#6
arelendil Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen Posts: 202	i got the TTT soundtrack some days ago and may i say it's great you can really picture the riders of rohan riding really fast across the plain, and helms deep WOW!!! __________________ Nai Vardo eleni ilye lumenn' enomentielvo siluvar!

12-08-2002, 03:39 PM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	*The TTT Soundtrack* Have you heard the new soundtrack album? Tell us what you think and which music you like best! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

12-09-2002, 03:52 PM	#7
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	ooooooooooooooo i want it soooo bad!! i can't wait anyone know when it comes out here (in europe)?<p>[ December 09, 2002: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ] __________________ pæling.

12-09-2002, 07:21 PM	#8
Nieninque Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: East Bight Posts: 67	I'll get it when it comes out, but I won't listen to it until I've actually seen TTT... then, I'll be able to picture the scenes in my head as the music plays, and relive it! __________________ ----- Legolas: A red sun rises in the East. Blood has been spilt this night. Aragorn: Goddamn elf's talking to himself again! I'm surrounded by weirdos...

12-09-2002, 09:08 PM	#9
Aragorn Husband of Arwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the West... Posts: 30	It comes out tomorrow, I plan on obtaining it tomorrow. I'll tell you what I think after I get it. __________________ Merry Christmas Everyone!

12-09-2002, 09:40 PM	#10
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	I'm with Nieninque; I plan to get it as soon as possible (December 10th) and then wait until I've seen the movie. Otherwise, I'll be listening unconsciously to the music itself in the background, and not to the movie itself. Plus, like Nieninque said, it'll help me to relive the scenes of TTT in the theater of the mind. (My mind theater has Dolby Digital Surround Sound 7.1! ) __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

12-10-2002, 08:19 PM	#11
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	Listening to it right now. Howard Shore has out done FOTR by far. It fits so well with the movie. If he got an oscar for FOTR he's sure to get a nomination (and maybe another oscar) for TTT. I wonder if Gollum's Song will be nominated... opinions? __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

12-10-2002, 08:53 PM	#12
JenFramp Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Zionsville Posts: 90	I love it!!! I just picked it up today..I think it is great!!! A lot of the old familiar themes with new instruments and new voices. Get it now so you can psych yourself up!! I love the Helm's Deep track..very dramatic.. __________________ And seeing a picture of Jesus he cried out,"Momma, he's got some scars just like me." And he knew it was love, It was one he could understand He was showing his love, And that's how he hurt his hands.

12-10-2002, 09:19 PM	#13
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	I love that the themes for the beginning and end are generally the same (as FOTR). It makes me happy to hear the music theme for "The Breaking of the Fellowship" again (I did not notice it in the theatre) - well, happy because it's pretty... it's not really happy music per se. __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

12-11-2002, 06:55 PM	#14
the mortal elf Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 201	Does anyone really like #16, Forth Eorlingas? I loved it! It was nothing short of phenomenal, wonderful, majestic, collasal, victorius, triumphant, glorious...and if you didn't get the picture: I loved it! The Passage of the Marshes was really great too. It seemed like the notes and rythms were actually glooping and bubbling out of the gloom. And all the distorted singing sounded like creepy dead whispers. It was great. Go Howard Shore. Did anyone jump for joy when he blew John Williams out of the water in the Oscars? raises hand and grins __________________ My imaginary friend says you have problems.

12-11-2002, 07:07 PM	#15
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 3,027	I'm listening to the soundtrack right now, and it's currently on #13 (I can hear that someone will be tempted by the ring in this song ). The soundtrack is beautiful, with new music, yet brushing a bit on past music themes from FOTR. I am planning to do a small review on the music for Journalism class and it has beat out the music from HP and SW by far.<P>As for Gollum's Song, I absolutely loved it. It was different than what you would expect to hear. It was eerie, which is what I love. And the lyrics were well done. I think it should get nominated for an Oscar. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

12-11-2002, 10:45 PM	#16
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	I love "Forth Eorlingas", and I am also a huge fan of "Breath of Life" and "Samwise the Brave" __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

12-12-2002, 08:35 PM	#17
the mortal elf Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 201	Tigerlily, can I beg you for a bit of a spoiler? I can't figure out what Breath of Life is supposed to be about, and it's driving me insane. Any insights?<P>Also, Knight of Gondor and everyone else who's going to buy it and then not listen to it: How can you stand it? <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I'm with Nieninque; I plan to get it as soon as possible (December 10th) and then wait until I've seen the movie. Otherwise, I'll be listening unconsciously to the music itself in the background, and not to the movie itself <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It's the exact opposite for me. If I don't listen to it now, I'll be trying to pick it up the first time I see the movie and I won't catch even rather obvious details. Of course, I play two instruments, so maybe that makes me more audio than visual sensitive...shrugs __________________ My imaginary friend says you have problems.

12-13-2002, 12:39 PM	#18
Schmendrick Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: unidentified Posts: 105	I love the soundtrack!! I think it has a very different - darker and more solemn (if that is the word?)- atmosphere than the FOTR-soundtrack, which is exactly like it should be...<BR>I especially love the theme of the Riders of the Rohan and Gollum's Song...but I think the whole soundtrack is just perfect!Can't wait to see the film!!!! __________________ Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier, I have seen worse sights than this. - Iliad -

12-13-2002, 03:22 PM	#19
*Thenamir* Spectre of Capitalism Join Date: May 2001 Location: Battling evil bureaucrats at Zeta Aquilae Posts: 990	<B> A Shameless Commercial Plug </B><BR><I> Even if it is on-topic </I><P>FOr anyone who does not have the Soundtrack -- It is available in the Barrow Treasures store! There is the regular jewel-case version, the Blue-leatherette cover version (which nicely complements the red-leatherette FOTR soundtrack from last year), and a THIRD VERSION -- the super-secret-tan-leatherette-internet-only 2-disc version. That last Internet-Only version is NOT available on Amazon, DeepDiscountCD, BestBuy, or any other online music outlet. They only made 5000 copies of this one, and it is available only thru the Internet -- it contains extra goodies on the second CD like Middle-Earth maps, trailers and Making Of The Score video. I have reserved a limited number of copies so head to <A HREF="http://store.barrowdowns.com" TARGET=_blank>The Barrow Treasures Store</A> to check it out! __________________ The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~~ Marcus Aurelius

02-01-2003, 04:53 PM	#20
Nostie Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 12	I love the soundtrack too!! Just bought it today...<BR>A question tho...I got lyrics for 'The Ents' and 'The Missing' in the CD, but not the actualy song. Is it my cd or does anyone actually have those songs?

02-01-2003, 09:49 PM	#21
mollecon Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 188	Nostie, it seems that the lyrics are on the soundtrack - there are just no tracks actually <I>called</I> 'The Ents' or 'The Missing'. I believe I saw someplace that the lyrics to 'Missing' are at the 'Helms Deep' track & 'Ents' at the 'Isengard Unleashed' track. But I'm far from sure bout the exact location, mind you!

02-02-2003, 12:27 PM	#22
Nostie Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 12	ok thx!! i'll try listening again...It's kinda hard to hear what they're singing about, esp in elvish

02-03-2003, 06:09 AM	#23
mollecon Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 188	Yes, & "The Missing" is sung in old-English!

02-06-2003, 03:19 PM	#24
Aredhelaran Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 31	I like the track called "Evenstar(trk 7)" It is kinda sad, and almost Celtic.

02-07-2003, 01:47 PM	#25
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	I apologize to anyone who thinks otherwise, but "Gollum's Song" is really... strange. I didn't like it at all.<P><B>Track 1</B> is awesome, especially the singing at the part in the movie when the camera pulls away to a great distance and shows Gandalf and the Balrog falling as a tiny fireball into the lake under the mountain. sigh<P><B>Track 3</B> is very strong and Rohan-ish. I love it.<P><B>Track 5</B> with its music of the Three Hunters trailing the orcs is just awesome. I like how the song then changes to the Orc music.<P>The others are great, too. These three just stick out in my mind.<P>When I listen to the CD, I put it in my computer and use Windows Media Player. You can have "visualizations" on the Player that go to the beat of the music. I use one that is absolutely beautiful: Night Lights. It varies from a sky blue to white during the songs. It fits so well with the songs. Just marvelous. __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

02-12-2003, 10:02 AM	#26
*Gilthalion* Hobbitus Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Farthing Posts: 635	The Mrs & I listened over and over again to this soundtrack, as the one before. When I took it to work, she begged me to bring it back.<P>We particularly liked GOLLUM'S SONG. Not because it really summed up any particular angst of our own, but because it was so truly eerie. The Mrs said it reminded her of old Jim Morrison songs. I think that its expression of angst and self-hatred and despair truly shows Gollum's point of view.<P>I am hopeful that children who fill their heads with this sort of music might hear GOLLUM'S SONG, and perhaps through it come to realize that the music they've been listening to is madness and Gollum thought in the end.<P>Near the subject, last year my church used the Oscar winning soundtrack of FOTR for our Halloween presentation. It was like a haunted house, in which small groups are led through darkened rooms where scenes are played out to tell a story. I did my best John Huston impersonation for the narrative (Gandalf's voice from the Rankin-Bass cartoons). We used the Rivendell music for our Heaven theme and the Prologue music for Hell (along with a lot of gruesome sound effects). VERRRY SCARRRY!<P>I immediately purchased the TTT soundtrack for its possibilities and was not at all disappointed. We MAY this Easter use GOLLUM'S SONG with some folk dressed as tormenting demons to show the despair of Saint Peter after the Crucifixion and before the Resurrection. The music is perfect after the song for Mary Magdalene to come and testify that the tomb is empty. __________________ Please read my fan fiction novel THE HOBBITS. Wanna hear me read Tolkien? Gilthalion's Grand Adventures!

02-12-2003, 10:06 AM	#27
Naldoriathil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 71	I have it and it's on right now. It's great, Gollums Song is the best though. It's the one played first when the credits start rolling at the end of FOTR. Strange but cool. __________________ "He is Aragorn, Son of Arathorn, Heir to the Throne of Gondor!"

02-12-2003, 10:29 AM	#28
Veritas Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 131	I think the whole cd is not better the FotR-OST, buet very different. The best songs, in my opinion, are breath of life, evenstar and Gollum's song. __________________ With the birds I'll share this lonely view. ~Red Hot Chili Peppers, Scar Tisue~ Laurëfin

03-02-2003, 03:51 PM	#29
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Words! Words from "Evenstar" and "Forth Eorlingas" and many more!<P><A HREF="http://www.elvish.org/gwaith/movie_soundtrack_ttt.htm" TARGET=_blank>Click Here!</A> __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

03-05-2003, 02:59 PM	#30
ElfPrincess77 Guest Posts: n/a	Loved the soundtrack...thought it was EXCELLENT!!!! I also realy loved the FotR suondtrack...loved Enya's songs...LYL bbye

03-05-2003, 03:31 PM	#31
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,118	never seen this thread before... i'm actually sat here now with Forth Eorlingas blaring out in my ears. Evenstar makes me cry so much, so i tend to avoid it now, but Breath of Life is a firm favourite of mine. Gollums Song makes me very depressed, but i sometimes listen to it. oh, and King Of the Golden Hall is absolutely beautiful. As a lady of Rohan its particularly special. I can stand out at the top of the hill and gaze out over the plains, listening to the music, and its just so breathtaking. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.