#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 My vote would go to The Breaking Of The Fellowship from LOTR: FOTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,044 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,694 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 While I haven't yet thought through, that's a likely contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 It's a track that manages to convey a whole range of emotions without even going above a moderate volume. It works brilliantly in the film and brings is a perfect closing cue for the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego 21 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Harry's Wonderous World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 My vote would go to The Breaking Of The Fellowship from LOTR: FOTR.As soon as I read the thread title that was the first thing that came into my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I was moved a lot more by the flute solos when Frodo and Sam are climbing Mount Doom in ROTK. But I agree, it is a very good piece.Karol - who can't think of any single track right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,694 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Aside from the strings in BotF, it's that heartbreaking section at 2:15 that gets me every time.I prefer it to the mix in the CR actually, it's more balanced. I actually find myself going back to the OST a lot because I prefer the performances, and also because (despite the huge amount missing) it's a very nostalgically structured CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I was moved a lot more by the flute solos when Frodo and Sam are climbing Mount Doom in ROTK. But I agree, it is a very good piece.Those are incredible moments, but as a whole I feel "The Breaking" is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Either Hedwig's Theme or Harry's Wondrous World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Forth Eorlingas from TTT, or the arrival and charge of the Rohirrim, as heard in RotK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,044 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think I somehow misread the thread title...I didn't realize it said "Best single Howard Shore track of the decade"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think I somehow misread the thread title...I didn't realize it said "Best single Howard Shore track of the decade"...Oh, you're funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,044 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Thank you for noticing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 It's still not well-understood by most people that the LOTR scores were the last truly BRILLIANT scores that were produce...eeeh composed. There have been some good scores after that, but nothing that can stand next to the great scores of the 20th century, without feeling a little bit ashamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,694 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 The Cosman speaks wisely.Well, mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Mostly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 First thing that came to mind was 'The Hand of Fate pt. 1' from Signs. It's even better with pt. 2, but that would be breaking the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Probably something from Munich or The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,044 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 It's still not well-understood by most people that the LOTR scores were the last truly BRILLIANT scores that were produce...eeeh composed.I don't care how brilliant they are. I care how they make me feel. There's often a positive correlation between intelligent, inspired construction and the production of desirable emotions, but LOTR proves that in my case, r is definitely not equal to 1.0.If we were keeping this in the realm of Williams concert suites, "Hedwig's Theme" would get my vote. It easily stands among his greatest works of any decade. But since there's a considerable amount of other material written by Williams and others, I can't offer a single answer.Jerry Goldsmith's "Soarin' Over California" is one of the candidates, though. That piece is...transcendent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Either Hedwig's Theme or Harry's Wondrous World.ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 First thing that came to mind was 'The Hand of Fate pt. 1' from Signs. It's even better with pt. 2, but that would be breaking the rules.I just like to think of the two parts as one and it is my favorite non JW que of the 00's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I think I might pick "Jazz Autographs," "General Greivous," or "Hand of Fate Part 1."But that is a really hard question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Damn I forgot about Signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 First thing that came to mind was 'The Hand of Fate pt. 1' from Signs. It's even better with pt. 2, but that would be breaking the rules.Yes, I whole heartedly agree.Runner Ups:Confluence (Memoirs of a Geisha)Future Prospectors (there Will be Blood)Up from the Well (Mao's Last Dancer)Ballet for Brawlers (The Red Canvas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The Mecha World for the way it merges grandeur and sadness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 "The Search for Blue Fairy" from A.I. Artificial Intelligence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The OST BOTF, with "In Dreams" contained within. Just awesome. Although cue of the decade might well be "Shadowfax". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,551 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 "Everybody Runs"/"Anderton's Great Escape", or"The Mecha World"."Window To The Past" is lovely, even if it does sound a little like an outtake from "Jane Eyre". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Harry's Wondrous World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I was thinking of this, but I can't just pick one. So I guess that's my top 10.The Mouth of Sauron (as it appears on the CR)Pianos (from Serenada Schizophrana)End Title from Little ChildrenLove Pledge and The Arena from Attack of the Clones.Epilogue from War of the WorldsA Prayer for Peace from MunichWith My Own Eyes from AtonementHand of Fate from Signs (I treat both as one long cue)The Search for the Blue Fairy from A.I.Charades from Lady in the WaterIt would be one of these. It varies from day to day, hour to hour. But they all get me every time.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 'Harry's Wondrous World' (version 2). 'He's A Pirate' (version 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Damn, I just can't get into Harry's Wondrous World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Listening to "Breaking of the Fellowship" right now and trying not to cry.It's up there with "Hedwig's Theme" for best single track for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,694 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 That would make my top 10 list. One of the most magical pieces I think JW has ever composed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hedwig's Theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Harry's Wondrous World! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 It seems we have a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Harry's Wondrous World. I'm glad to see people recognize it's class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Probably general grievous from ROTS. I think it's Williams best action cue ever. Brutal and aggressive. Complicated. And highly rhythmic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Probably general grievous from ROTS. I think it's Williams best action cue ever. That's a bold statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 More like moronic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Well it's the best cue from ROTS.I can't pick just one but here's a cue that no one has mentioned:Jerry Goldsmith: "The Mission" from The Sum Of All Fears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Well it's the best cue from ROTS.I can't pick just one but here's a cue that no one has mentioned:Jerry Goldsmith: "The Mission" from The Sum Of All Fears.When I' listening to this cue, I don't know why, but I keep reminded of the dreadful the pop version.Karol - who hates any pop version of any movie theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The Mecha World for the way it merges grandeur and sadness."The Search for Blue Fairy" from A.I. Artificial Intelligence Either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie 45 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 It's still not well-understood by most people that the LOTR scores were the last truly BRILLIANT scores that were produce...eeeh composed. There have been some good scores after that, but nothing that can stand next to the great scores of the 20th century, without feeling a little bit ashamed.The scores were pompous bullshit elevated by an epic masterpiece of film.There was much better music from the decade than the deceptive crap that helped make LOTR patronizing to the senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Heh heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 The scores were pompous bullshit elevated by an epic masterpiece of film.There was much better music from the decade than the deceptive crap that helped make LOTR patronizing to the senses.I wish people 'round here would start saying what they really mean, instead of 'sugar-coating' their words..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I don't know about sugar, I thought Bowie's words were coated in shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Mr. Cosman and I have had our disagreements, but in this case I'm right there with him: the scores for LOTR were - beyond a shadow of a doubt - the greatest film music composed during the noughties. In fact; I consider Shore's scores to be some of the finest film music EVER written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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