But the question remains, who will score this most epic film of our time?

I began to think about possible people who would be best for this, and can think of only a few. They need to have that epic sound, and they need to be good.

I would simply cry if someone like Danny Elfman made the film all scary-like by adding his creepy music (Don't get me wrong, Danny Elfman is one of my favorite composers, but he's not right for this film).

I guess I would like to see David Arnold do this, but he has more of a way with Sci-Fi. Hmmm. Perhaps John Williams (My all-time favorite composer). He would do a good job, and seems like the best choice, though he's already got his hands full with a number of films.

What do you think, anybody. Who should score this soon to be "Legendary" film?

James Horner.

--Kyp

NP: MAN ON FIRE (John Scott)

I'll throw out another name:
Howard Shore.

I think these particular movies need a "psychological depth" that not too many composers can provide. So much cannot be visually shown here, and that's where the music is more important than elsewhere. Also, I trust many composers to write a score in the vein of Rosenman's LOTR (although it's very hard to come near this masterpiece). Rosenman's work was perfect for the movie he wrote it for, but a REAL LOTR movie would need a quite different score.

LOTR has so many aspects. You can (and may have to) leave out certain parts of the novels, but if you leave out one of those "aspects" (for lack of a better word), the movie looses much. The story is very dark, of course, but in contrats to what is shown in the animated film (and heard in Rosenman's score), there are also many light, beautiful and awe-inspiring parts. The best score in that vein that comes to my mind is Williams' Jurassic Park.

I think Patrick Doyle would have been a great choice, especially because of the songs. But as they still haven't chosen a composer, it's much too late for that. Doyle would also fit this "psychological depth" I mentioned, I still call him "Master of Underscore".

Williams would still be my first choice, for obvious reasons. Goldsmith? Nah, not for this one.

However, as they have been filming for quite some time now, and still not chosen a composer, I think they already lost much. They left out the songs, which are among the most important things in the novel (and I'm usually very sceptical of songs in movies). Also, this is are movies which I feel should be partially based on the score, which would again be one more point for Doyle. Come on, guys, pick a composer before it's really too late!

Just for the record I still stick by what I said months ago on a similar thread as regards who I think should score LOTR.....

WOJCIECH KILAR IS DA MAN!!!!....OK!

--Kyp

James Horner would be an excellent choice. I think his musical voice would accentuate the epic quality of the stories, as well as add that magical/semi-ethnic flavoring that the film requires to really flow and breathe adventure.

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Originally posted by Lancelot:
Depending on which of Tolkiens' songs they decide to feature in the film

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None at all, it seems.

I don't know if my suggestion of Thomas Newman is any weirder than your suggestion of Carter Burwell, but they both are pretty interesting picks I'd say :-) Burwell is actually an intriguing pick, and he has shown his versatility as a composer. Both your pick and mine are probably long shots, but they're still intriguing nonetheless.

Horner....

John Scott or Robert Folk sound good. Hmm...why not Michael Giacianno? I think he would be perfect. Or Joel McNeely, he can sound like Williams or Goldsmith at the same time. Let's not forget Bruce Broughton who would just provide a killer score here. Hey, isn't it time our own Aaron Collins starts moving in big?

Just thinking out loud (as always)

.... would be a great choice

Well, almost anyone could deliver a serviceable (never great as the above mentioned) score for LOTR, except of course:

Zimmer
Elfman
Horner

Elia Cmiral!!

How about Marco Beltrami? His Salvation score is really a great listen, something I think may get close to certain elements of Rings. This kind of movie would also give him the chance to workout his skills for fantasy composing. I bet we'd all be pleasantly surprised, as we regularly are with most of his scores.

What of it? Any response?

PeterK

Every single composer in the world can compose exactly One Minute of material for the films, then they edit it all together, and Voila [SP]! You get a rather themish "Quilt" of music.

It'll sound like absolute garbage, but it would give everyone a fair shot, no?

I'm all for John Williams. Afterall, he is my hero, and I'd love to see what intricate themes he could wind into the whole wonderful Tolkien Trilogy.

I've always been a fan of Tolkien, and have read the LOTR about 6 times. I love it! The Silmarillion and The Hobbit as well.

(I heard that they're cutting my favorite character out of the film. Goodbye Tom Bombadil *Sigh*).

NP: "Mandelo's Theme" by Jeff Wise

and, of course...

Richard Band!!!

Thomas Newman?? You call THAT a long shot?

Anyway, just wanna say you've got some great little pieces on that site, though I haven't finished them all.

Keep up the great work.

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Originally posted by dantoris:
Shivered - It's people like you who make me realize just how talentless I am when it comes to MIDI-composing. Listening to your "The Battle of Torkah," I literally burst into tears, crying out, "Why!? Why can't [b]I do something like on my keyboard!?"
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That's really funny, seeing as I'd listen to John William's music, and say "Why!? Why can't I do something like that with my MIDI!?"

It's really encouraging to hear the compliment. People tell me that I'm good, but I can do better.

Someday, (And This is one of my dreams), I shall hear my music performed by a full orchestra. That will be so awesome. Yes, it will happen someday.....

Also, I have some "Other" MIDIs that I haven't released on my site yet. Some of these are the best stuff I've written.

~Shivered http://members.aol.com/wizzez/midi/midi.html