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Foobsie Romulan	Wonderful. Eerie, creepy. As the two towers is a more darker sequel in the lord of the rings trilogy, so is this score. Gone are most of the peaceful serene parts we enjoyed so much during Lothlorien and Rivendel. HELLO Urukhai! I am in love with Gollums song. It is so sad. So beautiful. So realistic close to the movie and the character. The resemblances with Bjork are on the spot. NP: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS-Howard Shore ***/***
posted 11-24-2002 08:59 AM PT (US)

TimT Romulan	Yeah I was going to say she sound just like Bjork! Was that intentional?
posted 11-24-2002 10:06 AM PT (US)

Camillu Romulan	..must resist...will not cave in....aarrgghh!
posted 11-24-2002 10:18 AM PT (US)

TimT Romulan	quote: Originally posted by Camillu: ..must resist...will not cave in....aarrgghh! Huh?
posted 11-24-2002 10:24 AM PT (US)

TimT Romulan	Anyway this new score offer newer music from the first score, but is still done in a such a exaggerated fasion, that I don't see how anyone other than the Tolken freaks can get ecxited about it.
posted 11-24-2002 10:49 AM PT (US)

Camillu Romulan	TimT: a) I'm trying to hear the score for the first time in the film... b) Huh?
posted 11-24-2002 11:26 AM PT (US)

TimT Romulan	quote: Originally posted by Camillu: b) Huh? Listen to Panic Room.
posted 11-24-2002 12:18 PM PT (US)

Camillu Romulan	I have, on various occasions. Your point?
posted 11-24-2002 02:32 PM PT (US)

Dinko Romulan	Point: Panic Room is better.
posted 11-24-2002 03:01 PM PT (US)

Camillu Romulan	Well I guess you guys have a right to your opinion... I personally think they both fit their respective film like a glove, but 99 times out of 100 I'd prefer listening to LOTR on CD.
posted 11-24-2002 03:06 PM PT (US)

Kevin Romulan	Sorry, but I think "Gollum's Song" sucks. I listened to it twice and then programmed it out of my player. And as to her sounding like "Bjork" I have no idea, having never heard she/he/it (thrown in after what was worn at the Oscars) sing, and I don't want to.
posted 11-24-2002 03:37 PM PT (US)

Jeron Romulan	What don't you like about the song, Kevin? I mean, it really is a good piece of music. To say that it sucks would be like comparing it to... The Running Man. Or something... what's up with your opinion? Jeron
posted 11-24-2002 04:33 PM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Romulan	quote: Was that intentional? Shouldn't think so. If intentional, they'd GET Bjork, you know? Amazon offer up a full download of Gollum's Song in their listing for the TT score, and I really am rather fond of it, notably in it's lyrics which frankly sum up Smeagol as the tragic character that he is. I like Torrini's vocal, it's almost other worldy in it's tone. Songs can be funny with some people. Some initialy note the vocal, some the melody, some the lyrics. Perhaps after some have seen the film the depth of Gollum's Song will in fact be more apparent to them. New Line seem confident enough in Andy Serkis' performance to want to push him for a best supporting actor oscar nomination next year according to recent news articles. I think the plight of Smeagol/Gollum is really going to be something to experience in the film, and something many will not have been expecting. Dan [Message edited by Dan Brecher on 11-24-2002]
posted 11-24-2002 04:36 PM PT (US)

Dinko Romulan	quote: Originally posted by Jeron: *To say that it sucks would be like comparing it to... The Running Man.* Given that The Running Man is pretty much what the whole Media Ventures factory - arguably the most influential film composers of the 90's - is cloned upon, there is nothing wrong in comparing something to The Running Man.
posted 11-24-2002 04:44 PM PT (US)

Hornerfan Romulan	What I want to know is where you all are getting copies of this score from. It can't be by purely legal means... Mike
posted 11-24-2002 05:22 PM PT (US)

Jeron Romulan	quote: Originally posted by Dinko: Given that The Running Man is pretty much what the whole Media Ventures factory - arguably the most influential film composers of the 90's - is cloned upon, there is nothing wrong in comparing something to The Running Man. That's funny, considering I enjoy most all of Media Ventures' output. Besides Dinko, I was just makin' a funny. A majority of "the gang" here knows of my disdain for Faltermeyer's score. Nothing against him, as I enjoy much of his other work. quote: Originally posted by Hornerfan: What I want to know is where you all are getting copies of this score from. It can't be by purely legal means... What do you mean, you haven't gotten yours yet? I picked mine up from Tower Records a couple weeks ago. On a serious note, who said any of us has a copy? I'm still anxiously awaiting Dec. 10th. Jeron [Message edited by Jeron on 11-24-2002]
posted 11-24-2002 06:47 PM PT (US)

James Romulan	I like "Gollum's Song," per se, a great deal. What I don't like is Emiliana Torrini, who's voice is completely unsuited for the style of the song. I think it calls for someone with a much cleaner voice. Kirk
posted 11-24-2002 07:20 PM PT (US)

Kevin Romulan	The only problem I have with the score (apart from the song), is that it's way too short. I mean, the tracks are only 30 seconds long!!! For a 2.5+ hour movie? Did he score it like Williams did "Ryan?" Kevin
posted 11-24-2002 07:34 PM PT (US)

Hornerfan Romulan	Jeron: I make the comment because several people on in the thread, like TimT and Foobsie and others, make posts alluding to the fact that they have, indeed, heard the ENTIRE release, far in advance of the score being released to the general public. In fact, TimT seems to ALWAYS have heard these scores in advance, yet I'm pretty certain he doesn't run a review site and therefore doesn't get advance promotional copies to review. This is why I question the legality of the ways in which people have heard the score, not Gollum's Song. Mike
posted 11-24-2002 08:11 PM PT (US)

Jeron Romulan	I see your point. So, I suppose the question stands for Foobsie and TimT - where'd you guys get your copies? OR are you just eggin' us on? NOTE TO KEVIN: That's actually how scores are gonna be released from now on forward. 30 second cues. Peter Jackson and Howard Shore are revolutionizing the way music is composed for and utilized in films! 30 seconds here, 30 seconds there... Jeron
posted 11-24-2002 09:21 PM PT (US)

rachmaninov Romulan	Oh mine, I shouldn�t read these posts. They make me thirsty of music. I�ll wait to listen to it at the movies. As my expectations are high, I think it�d be better if I wait and get surprised and amazed (When the FOTR was released, I did the same thing and I cried at several parts of the movie, just because of the music) Rach
posted 11-24-2002 09:35 PM PT (US)

Foobsie Romulan	Jeron/Hornerfan... They are MP3's of the standard score edition @ 320 kbits/s. ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT. I'd like to point out though, that I have ordered the Limited Edition from a favorite online retailer and plan to delete the mp3's as soon as the legitimate release arrives. I support all original artists and cough up the full sum! :-( These MP3's can be found on that wonderous thing we call internet! NP: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS-Howard Shore ***/*** (for the Umpteenth time...)
posted 11-25-2002 01:33 AM PT (US)

TimT Romulan	quote: Originally posted by Hornerfan: Jeron: I make the comment because several people on in the thread, like TimT and Foobsie and others, make posts alluding to the fact that they have, indeed, heard the ENTIRE release, far in advance of the score being released to the general public. In fact, TimT seems to ALWAYS have heard these scores in advance, yet I'm pretty certain he doesn't run a review site and therefore doesn't get advance promotional copies to review. This is why I question the legality of the ways in which people have heard the score, not Gollum's Song. Mike Alot of times you can buy advanced copies of a CD on eBay or Half.com before thier release dates. And sometimes you may know someone that can hook you up.
posted 11-25-2002 01:38 AM PT (US)

Foobsie Romulan	Really TimT? I did not know that. Gotta check that out. Thanks for the info! FoobsZ
posted 11-25-2002 01:45 AM PT (US)

Boatnh8084 Romulan	Foobsie You wouldn't happen to know where on the internet to go to get said files, would you? And i too have ordered the limited edition. I just need the score to get through finals. Hehe [Message edited by Boatnh8084 on 11-25-2002]
posted 11-25-2002 02:07 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Romulan	quote: Originally posted by Foobsie: I'd like to point out though, that I have ordered the Limited Edition from a favorite online retailer and plan to delete the mp3's as soon as the legitimate release arrives. When you have the original CD, it's perfectly legal to keep the MP3s.
posted 11-25-2002 10:20 AM PT (US)

Foobsie Romulan	Ow... thanks Marian. My legal mistake. Euhm.. It's all over the internet now! REALLY! NP: LOTR: TTT-Howard Shore ***/*** tracks 7,8,9 and 19 DELIGHT!
posted 11-25-2002 12:11 PM PT (US)

Boatnh8084 Romulan	So you're gonna torture me, are you? Hehe, oh well, my search continues.
posted 11-25-2002 01:01 PM PT (US)

Foobsie Romulan	Naaah, I just can't tell you! But if you really wish to know... my E-mail is at your disposal in my profile. FoobsZ
posted 11-25-2002 01:20 PM PT (US)

Kevin Romulan	::Search the Usenet MP3 groups for TTT::
posted 11-25-2002 02:33 PM PT (US)

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