BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I can't watch 'em right now but the best Rohan statement is the one heard straight after the Nature theme during the Charge of the Rohirrim.That entire cue is hands down one of the very best of the trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The alternate, easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 clearly you have to be some geeky fanboy to participate in this, I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Oh snap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 clearly you have to be some geeky fanboy to participate in this.Says the man who discussed for a thousand pages about that Elder Wand thingy, and why it didn't kill Harry, in the Potter thread. said the person(not sure your sex) with the manga avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quintus 5,399 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Joey saying that whilst being a really avid Potter fan is rather amusing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Ware 526 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The dance remix of Into the West firmly knocks both of these into a cocked hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richard Penna 3,695 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The Muster of Rohan wins easily.Much better buildup, plus the bit underscoring the 'tender' moment sounds better with a heroic, growing feel.I'd say actually that in the rescore (I assume the film version was a revision) you can sort of tell where Shore has switched modes, and it sticks out a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sorry Bloodboal, I can't decide. Both have different sections that appeal to me. Master Meriadoc, Swordthain contains the tender middle section with woodwind variation on the Shire/Rohan material which I find to be more in line with the character, a beautiful poignant musical moment. Eowyn's theme (Shieldmaiden of Rohan) bursting out and leading into final gallop is also extremely fitting and heroic.The Muster of Rohan build-up at the end is even more brassy and heroic than the film version. I actually prefer it.As with many of the alternate takes the brass led quiet middle section of The Muster of Rohan is a-thematic or hinting whereas the final version is more openly using themes, I guess an influence of the film makers. It is my observation that film composers often seem to fear of being thematic, perhaps fearing to be too obvious. In almost every instance the revision of a cue in LotR has been an improvement, tying more to the thematic structures and being emotionally more direct or clear. I think PJ and the rest of the film makers have to be given credit for good collaboration on this. It is not bad to have a hummable theme, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Incanus 5,716 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sorry Bloodboal, I can't decide.I'll make it easier for you: choose The Muster Of Rohan, it's the superior cue.You are not the boss of me! I'll decide to be indecisive if I want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sorry Bloodboal, I can't decide.I'll make it easier for you: choose The Muster Of Rohan, it's the superior cue.You are not the boss of me! I'll decide to be indecisive if I want to! OK, but now you've got to choose the poll's third option.Gah! You and your wily plots Bloodboal! One of these days... one of these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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