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Kris Koon Oscar® Winner	Dan Goldwasser from Soundtrack.net, who just posted a message on rec.music.movies, mentioned that he has learned from reliable sources that Howard Shore has been chosen to score all 3 Lord of the Rings films.
posted 07-21-2000 11:15 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	Um one word: NO --Kyp
posted 07-21-2000 11:18 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	I heard this as well, but from another friend. I'll ask Dan about it personally (as to where he got his info). My thoughts: I can't wait! This is the kind of project Howard Shore needs. He's new and inventive - and heck, he writes good music. We've never seem him in "Fantasy/Adventure" mode, so I think we could all very well be in for a great treat. Kyp, you're just upset because Horner didn't get it. I could have told you he wasn't going to get it. Give Howard Shore a chance... you may be pleasantly surprised. Jeron [This message has been edited by Jeron (edited 22 July 2000).]
posted 07-22-2000 12:02 AM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	Howard Shore? The experimentalist? Two words: Too cool.
posted 07-22-2000 12:25 AM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	Howard Shore, hm? Wow, that really surprises me. I'm not disappointed at all, just surprised. Shore could pull off something pretty cool for this. (Supposing, of course, that it's actually true.)
posted 07-22-2000 01:54 AM PT (US)

Timmer Oscar® Winner	Well, for me, personaly I would still like to see Kilar for this project, but Shore IS a superb and more than capable composer!, I would look forward to this more than if it was the usual Williams,Goldsmith,Horner et al! My top choices for scoring this film would be in order.... Wojciech Kilar Basil Poledouris Carter Burwell John Barry (yeah,you read that right!...John Barry) Howard Shore Chris Young James Newton Howard John Scott David Whitaker NP : Thomas Crown Affair - Michel Legrand
posted 07-22-2000 04:33 AM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	FINALLY someone saw my previous post and hired Shore!! If you have ever heard his Dogma score, you'd get a good grasp on just what this man is capable of. And if you have NEVER heard Dogma, good gosh-a-mighty, why not?!? Also check out his Philadelphia; has a few exquisite moments. (but Robert Folk) still would have been an excellent choice!) [This message has been edited by JJH (edited 22 July 2000).]
posted 07-22-2000 05:18 AM PT (US)

MWRuger Oscar® Winner	JJH is right. Dogma is an awesome score with excellant "God" music. He could do a fine job and let's face it, it will be very difficult to get a big name composer to sign up for a project this long. They just don't need the hassle.
posted 07-22-2000 06:29 AM PT (US)

Ford A. Thaxton Oscar® Winner	If this is indeed true, it would be a good choice. And if anyone here has doubts, check out his score to "Looking for Richard", this trilogy is in very good hands. Regards Ford A. Thaxton
posted 07-22-2000 09:21 AM PT (US)

Hard Target Oscar® Winner	Howard Shore shoots and scores. I'm with this one all the way. Ford thanks so much for pointing out his brilliant Looking for Richard score. Wow!! this is nothing short of a masterpiece. I picked it up on a whem four years ago and I love it. Love it Love it. Shore is definetly one of Hollywood's most underappreciated and underrated composers. I mean this guy just pulls rabbitts outta his hat all the time. Just listen to his scores to M.Butterfly, The Game, Seven, Silence of the Lambs, White Man's Burden, Truth About Cats And Dogs and Analyze This. And that'll show how versitile this guy really is. I'm really looking forward to his upcoming scores to The Yards and The Cell, which probably a warm up to the this trilogy.
posted 07-22-2000 01:07 PM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Oscar® Winner	An interesting choice. The only score I have of Shore's is THE FLY, which I love. I'm anxious to hear him on a grand scale. I'm sorry I don't think Horner could do anything new in terms of coming up with something fresh that this trilogy would require. I think he reached his peak years ago and is on the downward side of it. IMHO of course. NP: THE PATRIOT (hasn't left my player yet) ***/***
posted 07-22-2000 01:37 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	I would never have picked Shore myself, but imagine he will do a good job. Almost anyone would have been preferable to Horner.
posted 07-22-2000 01:39 PM PT (US)

Shivered_McTimber Oscar® Winner	Phew! For a second there, I thought you said "Pauly Shore"... ~Shivered NP: "Independence Day" by Arnold.
posted 07-22-2000 01:49 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	you won't know the real range of Howard Shore until you hear his Videodrome. Certainly a wacked-out experiment. NP -- First Contact, by Goldsmith
posted 07-22-2000 01:55 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	Howard Shore is great. Good news!
posted 07-22-2000 02:48 PM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	Nah. I doubt it. Rumours. I'll wait for the official green light. Besides, I don't think he's right for this saga, although I recognize his originality and uniqueness (AND versatility). His score would probably be rejected. ducks
posted 07-22-2000 02:52 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Howard Shore? The Lord of the Rings? LOL. Scott
posted 07-22-2000 04:57 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	Jeron, you know what was going on with me that night. Nuff said, but I hope Shore pulls it off and I doubt Peter Jackson would just pick a composer, I am sure he has spent his share of hours finding one. --Kyp
posted 07-22-2000 06:56 PM PT (US)

Captain Howdy Oscar® Winner	For the love of God....Howard Shore? Hey Peter Jackson, Basil Poledouris said in an interview that he would love to score this trilogy...stop ****ing around and hire him!!! Sorry.
posted 07-22-2000 09:00 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Thor: Nah. I don't think he's right for this saga ducks So who would be right? Hummmm... Let me guess... Danny Elfman?? LOL!!!!!!!!!
posted 07-23-2000 06:53 PM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	Yes.
posted 07-24-2000 09:22 AM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	Yeah, I knew that... Hilarious...!!!
posted 07-24-2000 10:51 AM PT (US)

spango Oscar® Winner	Howard Shore is very underrated, his abilities are huge (NAKED LUNCH - LOOKING FOR RICHARD - M. BUTTERFLY) but ELFMAN would have been the better choice... Poledouris is IMO alright, concerning LOTR he´s too `usual`, just compare SLEEPY HOLLOW with STARSHIP TROOPERS and listen...
posted 07-24-2000 05:07 PM PT (US)

Timmer Oscar® Winner	Spango...not trying to flame things up?....Right! Poledouris 'usual'?, The man has already expressed a wish to score this film, I think he would come up with something monumental for LOTR, and he's one of only a handfull of people who's right up to the job of handling a big trilogy of flicks like this. 'USUAL'....thats Danny (the usual) Elfman!, He'd batter out the same tired old cauldron of nothingness in search of a tune that he always does (with the exception of the very good Sommersby). If it got confirmed as Elfman for LOTR, My head would un-screw, bounce once on the sidewalk and explode showering the town in chocolate chip cookies! Anyways it don't matter as I just heard it confirmed that Eric (its in safe hands with me) Serra has got the LOTR gig.....SO THERE!! NP : The Untouchables - Morricone
posted 07-24-2000 05:31 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Poledouris wants to do it? What are they waiting for!? But I think Shore could do a great job, too. I'm not very familiar with his work, but from what I know, he seems to be the kind of choice Rosenman was for the animated movie. We'll see. It can't be long before something gets official now, can it? Only 1.5 years to go for #1. Ok, that's a LONG time for a score composer, but they obviously take a lot of time for the whole trilogy, so why not give the composer a little longer than usual to work? NP: Mulan (Jerry)
posted 07-24-2000 05:50 PM PT (US)

MWRuger Oscar® Winner	I Have no problem with Poledouris, Elfman, Shore, Ottman or even a big name. But the more time that they can give the composer the better. With an epic like this, it will not be enough just to score the scenes does or the emotional rollercoaster, Whoever does these films need to develop some overall themes to link the films and then work them into the individual scenes. That takes time. Get someone under contract and let them get to work. There are a lot of characters and places that need to be linked thematically. So let's get to it!
posted 07-24-2000 10:57 PM PT (US)

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