#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 With Bard he is the only character in the films who questions the wisdom of what the majority holds true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 My gf and her friend thought Orlando Bloom played both the Bard and Legolas for some reason. I know, I was like WTF, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 [insert relevant facepalm photo] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim Ware 526 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 There appears to be some waterphone under the sprechstimme vocal swells - 4:15 may be the most obvious, but I think it's omnipresent until the end of the piece from this point. The density of the piece makes it difficult to isolate! Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I love that whole sequence. Shore on acid.I have been repeating the vocal segment from Feast of Starlight for about 20 minutes now. Could this be the most gorgeous theme from all six scores? I think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Doesn't beat Twilight and Shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Not really. There are more beautiful melodies in the original trilogy. But I think this is likely the most beautiful new theme in the Hobbit trilogy, especially the A-phrase that opens "Beyond the Forest". I wish we had more of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 What theme from Twilight and Shadow? I haven't listened to the OSTs in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,348 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 What theme from Twilight and Shadow?The Grace of Undomiel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 What theme from Twilight and Shadow? I haven't listened to the OSTs in years.The Evenstar theme. Simply sublime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 But to be honest, Beyond The Forest, and especially when the Tauriel/Kili theme comes in on full chorus, was pretty much the first piece that recreated the feeling of hearing some LotR highlights for the first time. It convinced me that Shore still has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Shore never lost it IMO. Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Indeed. It was the same for me. I just wish there was more of the opening A phrase. It doesn't enough time in the spotlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 The Evenstar theme.I like the tone of Twilight and Shadow better. And Fleming's voice.Even though the a capella singing of Isabel Bayrakdarian over Elrond's foretelling of Arwen's fate is for me the most poetic moment in all five films thus far. And about the only tracking choice PJ did not screw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Shore never lost it IMO.He didn't. But when I first heard Beyond the Forest (in the 1 minute samples I think), it took my breath away like the highlights of LotR did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Indeed. It was the same for me. I just wish there was more of the opening A phrase. It doesn't enough time in the spotlight. What's more, I think Shore's music made the conversation between Tauriel and Kili in the dungeon work. Especially Tauriel's monologue about starlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The Evenstar theme.I like the tone of Twilight and Shadow better. And Fleming's voice.Even though the a capella singing of Isabel Bayrakdarian over Elrond's foretelling of Arwen's fate is for me the most poetic moment in all five films thus far. And about the only tracking choice PJ did not screw up.That scene is haunting in a way I can't really articulate.Indeed. It was the same for me. I just wish there was more of the opening A phrase. It doesn't enough time in the spotlight. What's more, I think Shore's music made the conversation between Tauriel and Kili in the dungeon work. Especially Tauriel's monologue about starlight.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The Evenstar theme.I like the tone of Twilight and Shadow better. And Fleming's voice.Even though the a capella singing of Isabel Bayrakdarian over Elrond's foretelling of Arwen's fate is for me the most poetic moment in all five films thus far. And about the only tracking choice PJ did not screw up.I prefer the more defined structure in Two Towers, but I also prefer Fleming's voice. The two combined would be awesome. Also, the flute renditions of the theme are beautiful and were sorely missed in RotK.But to be honest, I never really compared the two renditions. I've always looked it as the whole, and loved the way the theme developed across the two films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 The Evenstar theme.I like the tone of Twilight and Shadow better. And Fleming's voice.Even though the a capella singing of Isabel Bayrakdarian over Elrond's foretelling of Arwen's fate is for me the most poetic moment in all five films thus far. And about the only tracking choice PJ did not screw up.That scene is haunting in a way I can't really articulate.It's spelled "movie magic". Remember the days when there still was some?Or the short shot at the beginning of RotK, when Arwen rides back to the gorgeous Rivendell in autumn, with the Evenstar-related theme playing with every string player available. It may be a stretch, but IMO the whole Arwen stuff in all subsequent films to FotR is at least 50% more believable because of Shore's scoring. Why else would I tolerate mumbo jumbo about Elrond the Fortune Teller and Arwen's breath of life fading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Indeed. It was the same for me. I just wish there was more of the opening A phrase. It doesn't enough time in the spotlight. What's more, I think Shore's music made the conversation between Tauriel and Kili in the dungeon work. Especially Tauriel's monologue about starlight.Yes! This was what I was trying to clarify with BloodBoal. When Shore's beautiful choral music started playing, the lines worked and almost elevated the scene to the heights of LotR's most poignant scenes.But even the music couldn't save the cringeworthy healing scene. SafeUnderHill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,348 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Whats funny, is that there is a similar really short melody, that appears in almost every Arwen appearance, it sounds similar to the bit that plays underneath the lines "Use Well The Days" in well.... "Use Well The Days" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The Evenstar theme.I like the tone of Twilight and Shadow better. And Fleming's voice.Even though the a capella singing of Isabel Bayrakdarian over Elrond's foretelling of Arwen's fate is for me the most poetic moment in all five films thus far. And about the only tracking choice PJ did not screw up.That scene is haunting in a way I can't really articulate.It's spelled "movie magic". Remember the days when there still was some?I dunno, I think for me the frequency with which films affect me in some ineffable way hasn't changed all that much. It's the relative elusiveness of it that makes it so special to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Yeah. But the D Major/Bb Major progression of the A phrase (not the descending Lion King-esque soprano line) has a very attractive quality to it. Needs more screentime I tell ya!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Faleel 5,348 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Well, from what know so far, the Album track is edited around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I like the tone of Twilight and Shadow better. And Fleming's voice.It was Georg who said that But Fleming was my favourite vocal soloist.Well, it's such an uncomplicated melodic line to begin with, even when I heard for the first time in the movie, I wanted it to be a bit "more", whether by harmonically suggesting the doomed status of this affair or just by continuing and varying it. It's a lovely piece, mind; the addition of Arwen Revealed doesn't hurt at all, even though it's done a teensy bit abruptly.I agree that the B-phrase goes for simplicity (which certainly works) but I think the A-phrase is a beautifully crafted melodic line that puts it on par with LotR themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I like the tone of Twilight and Shadow better. And Fleming's voice.Ironically, I like Fleming's voice the least out of all the solo vocals for LotR...I've just fired a missile on your position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I love everything Babylon 5.You are my enemy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I have been repeating the vocal segment from Feast of Starlight for about 20 minutes now. Could this be the most gorgeous theme from all six scores? I think so.Are you suffering from Alzheimer or what? Let me introduce you to the Gondor theme:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C4sFuTWgOQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 It possibly runs in the family but I don't think it's hit me yet. That's not what I would call "gorgeous" either way. Stirring, exhilarating, arousing, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Wrong adjective again! Nature's Reclamation is obviously in the stirring category, idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I assume that it is encouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 That's not what I would call "gorgeous" either way. Stirring, exhilarating, arousing, sure.Stop putting themes in boxes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 It's Natures Reclamation (In Boxes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,221 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Could it be when Bombur bursts his barrel and bravely battles the bad bastards, ending with the leap into his new vessel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Well, it plays right before the Leggy ballet moment on the barrels, so naturally it scores the moments before that. HOWEVER, I believe the sequence was expanded a bit, so it would probably score something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedigoScan 324 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Barrels roll slower than the music demands, I guessor PJ didnt even know what Howard Shore was going for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wouldn't be the first time, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnald 365 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 In that Tall Tale Radio show (http://www.talltaleradio.com/episode-193-doug-adams/) Doug confirms that Shore wrote some choral renditions of the Company (Misty Mountains) theme for AUJ that never materialized (around the 23-24 minutes mark). I'd love to hear these again for TABA, especially when the wall comes down and they emerge for battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barnald 365 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 We'd accept nothing less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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