KK 3,310 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 We had a huge freak out session about that like 20 pages ago But welcome to the party!
David Ferry Jr 4 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 In all fairness, the complete releases of any kind rarely offer a stunning listening experience. They are fascinating to study, sure, but you rarely find time to listen to something for 2+ hours. I like both, depending on a mood.KarolOne of the highlights in listening to the CR is the fact that it is in 5.1, whether you have time for all of it or not. There is no comparison to the stereo mix.
Incanus 5,883 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Hello! Don't know how I've missed this thread as I live and breathe Shore's Middle-earth music daily.Do I have to scroll through this entire thread to find out what people are thinking about the score not being performed by the London Philharmonic? Everyone is completely freaking out about Shore not doing all of the orchestrating and conducting but why is no one discussing this? To me this is a much bigger issue. Especially considering that in every LOTR documentary out there he makes it a huge point to emphasize the London Philharmonic having the perfect Middle-earth sound.I would say only time will tell if the NZSO will sound different to LPO performing this music (well of course they do as they are a different orchestra but is it too noticeable or to the detriment of the Middle Earth sound). LPO is Shore's favourite orchestra and longest orchestra collaboration no doubt and he does know them and their strengths and weaknesses very well but with him doing the orchestration (I am rather convinced Pope is just doing some assisting and conducting) and supervising the sessions I am quite confident that the sound of Middle Earth will be intact. Code 000. Destruct. 0. 1
Popular Post Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261 Posted October 16, 2013 Popular Post Posted October 16, 2013 I'll once again point to the entire Moria sequence here. Many of the highlights from FotR are to be found there, played deftly by the NZSO. I don't think there's anything to worry about. What might bother me more than any difference in ensemble is the difference in engineers - AUJ had a very close, over-produced kind of sound compared to the original scores. I want that more "archaic" sound that Shore talks about in Doug's book back. David Ferry Jr, Incanus, Sharkissimo and 2 others 5
BloodBoal 7,545 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 What might bother me more than any difference in ensemble is the difference in engineers - AUJ had a very close, over-produced kind of sound compared to the original scores. I want that more "archaic" sound that Shore talks about in Doug's book back.+1
Bilbo 4,186 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I'll once again point to the entire Moria sequence here. Many of the highlights from FotR are to be found there, played deftly by the NZSO. I don't think there's anything to worry about.TBH I would never have been able to tell the difference but then I've not been listening to film music as long as you guys.That Moria sequence is one of the highlights of the trilogy IMO.
gkgyver 1,647 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Posted October 16, 2013 I second that sound issue, some more LotR resemblance would be nice. SafeUnderHill 1
The Score Cleaner 8,983 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I liked that I could actually hear the quiet parts, without having to crank up the volume, but it was a pity that it had to be compressed so much, the excessive bass was awful.
Incanus 5,883 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I second that sound issue, some more LotR resemblance would be nice.Might be that Watford Hall and John Kurlander would help. I liked that I could actually hear the quiet parts, without having to crank up the volume, but it was a pity that it had to be compressed so much, the excessive bass was awful.This is also quite true. The bass is noticeably stronger than in any of the three LotR scores, album or CR.
Alex Shore 94 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I second that sound issue, some more LotR resemblance would be nice.Might be that Watford Hall and John Kurlander would help. Thats the point.I love the acoustics of Watford Hall and the "ancient sound", like the music was found in a hidden chest...
David Ferry Jr 4 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 I would just like to say that I read this entire effing thread last night. That's all.
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Who are you?Show yourself!
Maurizio 6,585 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Conrad Pope is back in Wellington for more Hobbit recording with the NZSO:Preparing to return to Wellington, its Town Hall and the NZSO-- hopefully, home in time to share Halloween with the family and neighbors!
Sharkissimo 1,976 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Who are you?Show yourself!http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2774508/https://twitter.com/DavidFerryJr
Incanus 5,883 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Conrad Pope is back in Wellington for more Hobbit recording with the NZSO:Preparing to return to Wellington, its Town Hall and the NZSO-- hopefully, home in time to share Halloween with the family and neighbors!Ah classic PJ! Always more recording sessions! Let's hope he'll get home for Christmas or new year!
Barnald 424 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Conrad Pope is back in Wellington for more Hobbit recording with the NZSO:Preparing to return to Wellington, its Town Hall and the NZSO-- hopefully, home in time to share Halloween with the family and neighbors!That was fast.
crocodile 9,450 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Conrad Pope is back in Wellington for more Hobbit recording with the NZSO:Preparing to return to Wellington, its Town Hall and the NZSO-- hopefully, home in time to share Halloween with the family and neighbors!Now now, don't be silly, Conrad. You'll be home for Christmas Eve, rather. Next year. Karol Incanus 1
Barnald 424 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Jackson's probably scoring the extended edition already, to lighten his workload for the spring.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,466 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Jackson is scoring?What happened to Shore? SafeUnderHill and Once 2
gkgyver 1,647 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 If Jackson is scoring, the more adequate question would be, what happened to Fran Walsh?
Barnald 424 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 We don't know what kind of music lessons Jackson's been taking in the past 10 years. Now might be his time to shine. SafeUnderHill 1
gkgyver 1,647 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 Maybe he's using UJam. Code 000. Destruct. 0. 1
KK 3,310 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Maybe he'll ask us to submit vocal recordings of fans to be used in the film. SafeUnderHill 1
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,466 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Much better than that whiny violin shit Shore came up with!
Popular Post gkgyver 1,647 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Popular Post Posted October 17, 2013 You know what I like about Howard Shore? No populist interviews about how using a special instrument is the most revolutionary idea since original coke. Incanus, Bilbo and SafeUnderHill 3
The Score Cleaner 8,983 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 No, you get interviews like:"I wrote the music just to fit this orchestra""I wrote music for Bilbo that would reveal his inner soul, and reveal his hardcore side" Sharkissimo 1
gkgyver 1,647 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 Is this sarcasm, a joke, or something that eludes me?
gkgyver 1,647 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 You realise of course that both statements, at least the first, no idea when he said the second, is true? I think he said he writes for specific rooms though.
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Maybe he's using UJam.Laughed for a good few seconds at this.
Barnald 424 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Really surprised we haven't heard who is doing the credits song yet. Are they just going to surprise us all and drop it in the album press release in a few weeks time?
BloodBoal 7,545 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 I'm sure we'll get the info before the end of October.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,466 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Maybe they will go with an orchestral arrangement this time. No song.
Barnald 424 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 So Jackson makes it all up to Shore by offering him the chance to compose a composition for the entire credits? I like it.
The Score Cleaner 8,983 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Now that this possibility has been brought up, the credits song will be announced just to disappoint everyone SafeUnderHill 1
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 "Due to overwhelming positivity, here's an announcement."
gkgyver 1,647 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 Really surprised we haven't heard who is doing the credits song yet. Are they just going to surprise us all and drop it in the album press release in a few weeks time?Oh they're going to surprise us alright!
The Score Cleaner 8,983 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Ya know, what with PJ being a Beatles fan AND a Bond fan, I would not be surprised if we got a Middle-earth movie with a song by Paul McCartney or something.
tannhauser 101 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 You know what I like about Howard Shore? No populist interviews about how using a special instrument is the most revolutionary idea since original coke.Actually, you just get no interviews at all it seems. Shore seems to be observing strict radio silence since the premiere of AUJ.
Barnald 424 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 I'd hope not, though it would bring McCartney's ties with Middle Earth full circle after that film project was (mercifully) abandoned.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,466 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Nimoy!!! crocodile 1
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Hey, McCartney could be great, all joking aside.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,466 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Why not a female voice? KT Tunstall, Adele, Kylie?
Incanus 5,883 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Perhaps Shore composes his own end credit song performed by the soloists featured in the score!
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