Howard Shore is the man (*TTT Soundtrack*) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

ReededGoat · 12-24-2002, 12:34 PM

I just can't get over how amazing the score is...the theme for Rohan is one of the best ever! The choice of different cultural instruments to represent different characters and situations gives this score a depth that many scores lack. Shore is a creative genius, in my opinion (he has been my favorite living film composer for quite some time). He is so brilliantly eclectic, and I'm still giddy about the fact that he is doing the music for these films. They benefit much from his touch.<BR>There are many obvious things that could have been done with this score that would have made it cliche and boring, and he's avoided that wonderfully. Imagine Gandalf's fall with the Balrog into the underground sea without those vocals - impossible.<P>Thanks for reading my ranting and raving...just got the CD yesterday as a gift and have been listening endlessly (didn't get it when it came out because I like to see the film before I listen to the music to it)<P>(title edited by moderator)<p>[ December 25, 2002: Message edited by: Estelyn Telcontar ]

12-24-2002, 12:34 PM	#1
ReededGoat Animated Skeleton Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 32	*Howard Shore is the man (TTT Soundtrack)* I just can't get over how amazing the score is...the theme for Rohan is one of the best ever! The choice of different cultural instruments to represent different characters and situations gives this score a depth that many scores lack. Shore is a creative genius, in my opinion (he has been my favorite living film composer for quite some time). He is so brilliantly eclectic, and I'm still giddy about the fact that he is doing the music for these films. They benefit much from his touch.<BR>There are many obvious things that could have been done with this score that would have made it cliche and boring, and he's avoided that wonderfully. Imagine Gandalf's fall with the Balrog into the underground sea without those vocals - impossible.<P>Thanks for reading my ranting and raving...just got the CD yesterday as a gift and have been listening endlessly (didn't get it when it came out because I like to see the film before I listen to the music to it)<P>(title edited by moderator)<p>[ December 25, 2002: Message edited by: Estelyn Telcontar ]