Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
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- Released
- 24/11/03
- Music Genre
- Soundtrack
Description
Original score composed by Howard Shore.
Includes liner notes by Howard Shore, Peter Jackson.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
The final film in Peter Jackson's stunning LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, THE RETURN OF THE KING concludes J.R.R. Tolkien's revered tale with the heroes of Middle-earth facing unspeakable evils and insurmountable odds. As with the previous two movies, Howard Shore's masterful score once again enhances the dire proceedings.
Orchestral themes from the first two films return like old friends, but with them arrive new elements, reflecting both the quieter moments and the many crucial action sequences. "The Steward of Gondor" features an excellent vocal performance by actor Billy Boyd (who plays the hobbit Pippin) over a lush bed of strings. In contrast, the pieces that accompany the dark side of the film, such as "Minas Morgul" and "Shelob's Lair" are menacing and utterly chilling. And, of course, scenes that involve battle or royal matters, such as "The Ride of Rohirrim" and "The Black Gate Opens," are appropriately majestic. Finally, following in the footsteps of Enya, Elizabeth Fraser, and Sheila Chandra, Annie Lennox contributes a key vocal to the achingly beautiful "Into the West." As with THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING and THE TWO TOWERS, Shore has created a remarkable musical backdrop.
Product Details
- Artist
- Soundtrack
- Label / Studio
- WEA/WARNER BROS.
- WOW HD Sales Rank
- #22083
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Media Format
- Audio CD
- CD 30days Sales Rank
- #15643
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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Storm Is Coming, A
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Hope and Memory
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Minas Tirith - (Featuring Ben del Maestro)
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White Tree, The
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Steward of Gondor, the - (Featuring Billy Boyd)
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Minas Morgul
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Ride of the Rohirrim, The
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Twilight and Shadow - (Featuring Ren‚E Fleming)
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Cirith Ungol
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Anduril
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Shelob's Lair
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Ash and Smoke
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Fields of the Pelennor, The
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Hope Fails
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Black Gate Opens, the - (Featuring Sir James Galway)
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End of All Things, the - (Featuring Ren‚E Fleming)
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Return of the King, the - (Featuring Sir James Galway/Viggo Mortensen/Ren‚E Fleming)
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Grey Havens, the - (Featuring Sir James Galway)
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Into the West - (Featuring Annie Lennox)
