Composer Threads The Official Howard Shore Thread

[Chen G. 5,124]

2 minutes ago, TolkienSS said:

It is Jackson's Middle-Earth.

 

Its not. Its only a "spiritual" prequel. A little bit like Raimi's Oz.

[TolkienSS 487]

If it's not, they go to alot of trouble making it look like it.

[Chen G. 5,124]

6 minutes ago, TolkienSS said:

they go to alot of trouble making it look like it.

 

That's what "spiritual prequel" means. 

[TolkienSS 487]

It's not officially the same world, but it is in doing.

[Chen G. 5,124]

17 minutes ago, TolkienSS said:

but it is in doing.

 

I mean, the Rings already doesn't look a thing alike:

 

And of these certainly Nenya is a very important prop that got quite a few closeups in the movie, and will surely get many in the show.

 

 

There's nothing in The Rings of Power that's recognisably the same. Its all just ersatz, due to copyright. Just like the Raimi Oz.

[Meredith McKay 7,843]

1 hour ago, Chen G. said:

 

Ah, but you have! 

Typed, not spoken.

[Alex Shore 83]

Happy Birthday!! 

 

[Davis 3,949]

 

 

[Jurassic Shark 14,945]

On 15/01/2022 at 11:59 AM, Jim Ware said:

The less said about the song the better. 

 

But is it good?

[Jim Ware 586]

On 27/10/2023 at 10:49 PM, Jurassic Shark said:

But is it good?

It gets worse with age.

[Bespin Copilot 9,582]

Today, I'll try to catch up on some non-film works written by Howard Shore in the last decade.

 

Do you know these works?

• MILOŠ The Moon & The Forest (2021): HOWARD SHORE: THE FOREST (Guitar Concerto)
• Two Concerti (2017)
• A Palace Upon the Ruins (2016)

[Jay 42,358]

40 minutes ago, Bespin said:

Do you know these works?

 

Yeah, we even have a thread to discuss all his concert works since he's done so many!

 

https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/23660-howard-shore-concerti/

[GerateWohl 5,918]

I find Shore's concert works a little boring.

[Bespin Copilot 9,582]

30 minutes ago, GerateWohl said:

I find Shore's concert works a little boring.

Is it just me, or did none of these recent concert works really capture the attention of the fans or the reviewing community?

I wouldn't say these works are "boring," but I find they go in every direction. There's clearly a lack of a 'concept' in the marketing of these recent albums (one of them is even subtitled as 'selected works,' indicating in advance that the content will be varied). Don't you agree?

[Bespin Copilot 9,582]

Because Howard Shore is much more than the soundtracks of the Lord of the Rings movies or films by Cronenberg and David Fincher.

 

[TolkienSS 487]

Is there any recording in existence of Howard Shore's "Mass"?

[Edmilson 10,434]

Has Shore ever worked with Stevie Wonder?

 

The online radio I listen to during work credited this Stevie Wonder song to... Howard Shore.

[thestat 496]

Eh, the anything answer to Shore is The Ice House, one of his greatest malventions:

 

 

[Bespin Copilot 9,582]

Sorry, if this event with Howard Shore, (who has aged very badly....) recorded in 2023 has been posted already, I just discovered it few days ago.

 

Thanks JeanB for the link!

Leçon de Musique, masterclass d'Howard Shore

 

[Bespin Copilot 9,582]

I just got the 'Maps to the Stars' album after watching the movie. It's a score that received mixed reviews, despite winning an award at Cannes, among others. Some people love atmospheric electronic scores when they're composed by up-and-coming talents, so I don't see why they should be dismissed when they come from a veteran like Howard Shore, who actually started his career with very electronic scores. Anyway, I just discovered that some time before the album's release, a 'Single' was released. It seems to be a 4-minute 36-second montage.

 

Does anyone know which tracks make up this montage?

 

[thestat 496]

Managed to get front row seats for the London Soundtrack Festival Celebration with Shore and Cronenberg, as well as for the Q&A. If any of you are about let me know.

 

https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/london-soundtrack-festival-gala-concert/

 

Can't wait to see what this is all about - Shore is not conducting but it is the London Philharmonic so should be full on quality!

[tomsmoviemadness 4,234]

 

 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,893]

Thats a nice interview. 

[Jim Ware 586]

On 04/03/2024 at 8:12 PM, TolkienSS said:

Is there any recording in existence of Howard Shore's "Mass"?

 

[Alex Shore 83]

How is Shore health? He is using a cane.

[eitam 381]

Apparently he'll be at a Q&A after the Silence of the Lambs concert tomorrow evening in London. 

[Jurassic Shark 14,945]

That's his baton. 

 

He also uses glasses. 

[thestat 496]

I had my best beautiful Shore moment. 

 

We were outside the Royal Festival Hall after the Q&A and waited by the taxi rank, instead of the heaving fan boy exit hole.

 

Cronenberg and Shore come along from some random concealed entrance. Cronenberg's not doing signatures, Shore is too weak. 

 

I see Shore, take a photo, he looks at me geeking out, smiles (for no reason), approaches me, double taps me in the shoulder, as I splutter out some nonsense, and moves on. That coat will never be washed. Best moment ever, so Shore.

On 23/03/2025 at 9:27 PM, Alex Shore said:

How is Shore health? He is using a cane.

He seems unfortunately very weak

[BB-8 4,959]

It's odd that "The Official Howard Shore Thread" doesn't seem to have discussed the DG stuff...

 

Howard Shore - Deutsche Grammophon

[crocodile 9,168]

I quite like the album. Not really a fan of the recording necessarily as it doesn't measure up. But the selection itself is really good. I am still quite happy this came out. Do you guys think they will do a vol 2? What else did they perform during these concerts?

 

On a side note, I really warmed up to LOTR symphony recently. The first two movements, as presented on this album, are particularly good. In fact I do tend listen to this more than I do to the old album. It does avoid Ringwraith overdose and features some slight nice passages that only appeared on CR. It's a very successful summary of the story boiled down to lean 47-49 minutes (depending on the recording). I like the other 4 movements too but they're definitely more scattered. Would love to hear this live someday. Sadly, most concerts they book are these unauthorised knock-offs.

 

Karol

[pete 1,085]

5 hours ago, crocodile said:

What else did they perform during these concerts?

 

Shore's guitar concerto "The Forest" was performed, and that hasn't had an official release yet. And also his Fanfare for Organ and Brass. I'm not sure what else was performed. I was really hoping for a release of the guitar concerto.

[Jay 42,358]

6 hours ago, BB-8 said:

It's odd that "The Official Howard Shore Thread" doesn't seem to have discussed the DG stuff...

 

It's fine to discuss it here too, but that release does have its own dedicated thread

 

https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37202-howard-shore-anthology-–-the-paris-concerts-dg

[BB-8 4,959]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

 

It's fine to discuss it here too, but that release does have its own dedicated thread

 

https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37202-howard-shore-anthology-–-the-paris-concerts-dg

Thanks for reminding me about that one!

[Jay 42,358]

OST album for The Shrouds releases April 18

 

 

1. The Shrouds (1:19)
2. Becca (1:14)
3. Wrapped in a Shroud (2:43)
4. Haptic Feedback (3:17)
5. GraveTech (1:45)
6. Desecration (1:35)
7. Fluid of Grief (1:45)
8. ShroudCam (1:14)
9. Karsh (2:35)
10. Decryption (1:29)
11. Terry (3:15)
12. Bone Growths (1:06)
13. Dr. Eckler (2:17)
14. Register Emotion (2:05)
15. A Controversial Technology (1:19)
16. A Confession (2:03)
17. For All Eternity (5:04)

 

https://music.apple.com/nz/album/the-shrouds-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1809111193

[Lady Dimitrescu 9,807]

I watched that movie last week and it wasn't much good. The score was no standout either.

[Stark 682]

Every time I pick up an old random Howard Shore OST at the bookstore I realize that he is almost as guilty as James Horner of samevoice

[TolkienSS 487]

Still waiting on Howard Shore doing an X-Files movie

[Jurassic Shark 14,945]

Why?

[Davis 3,949]

 

14 hours ago, Stark said:

Every time I pick up an old random Howard Shore OST at the bookstore I realize that he is almost as guilty as James Horner of samevoice

Shore is capable of writing melodical scores with nice themes, but his collaboration with Cronenberg gave him the reputation of being the “dark and disturbing” atonal composer, hence Fincher asked him to do Seven and The Game. I love his scores to Big and Mrs. Doubtfire, they are lighthearted and fun, but full of warmth. 

[Yavar Moradi 3,542]

Also Nobody's Fool is just wonderful. I was really glad LLL expanded that.

 

Yavar

[NewBlueEyes 34]

You know, Howard never even scored for an animated feature film. (excluding the cartoon segment for Mrs. Doubtfire). If he was hired to score for Pixar, DreamWorks or Illumination, he'd try writing a serious score for a comedy.

[Thor 9,308]

Howard Shore is one of those composers where I've had a turnaround, as mentioned in this thread over on CT, so looking forward to checking out this SHROUDS thingie.