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| | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (The Complete Recordings) | | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Reprise / Wea | | Release Date : | | 2007-11-20 | | Store Price : | | $74.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $67.49 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Roots and Beginnings
2. Journey to the Cross-roads
3. The Road to Isengard
4. The Foot of Orthanc
5. Return to Edoras
6. The Chalice Passed
7. The Green Dragon Featuring Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan
8. Gollum’s Villainy
9. Éowyn’s Dream
10. The Palantír
11. Flight from Edoras
12. The Grace of Undómiel Featuring Renée Fleming
13. The Eyes of the White Tower
14. A Coronal of Silver and Gold
15. The Lighting of the Beacons
Disc 21. Osgiliath Invaded Featuring Ben del Maestro
2. The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
3. Allegiance to Denethor
4. The Sacrifice of Faramir Featuring Billy Boyd performing “The Edge of Night”
5. The Parting of Sam and Frodo
6. Marshalling at Dunharrow
7. Andúril – Flame of the West
8. The Passing of the Grey Company
9. Dwimorberg – The Haunted Mountain
10. Master Meriadoc, Swordthain
11. The Paths of the Dead
12. The Siege of Gondor
13. Shelob’s Lair
14. Merry’s Simple Courage
Disc 31. Grond – The Hammer of the Underworld
2. Shelob the Great
3. The Tomb of the Stewards
4. The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
5. The Pyre of Denethor
6. The Mûmakil
7. Dernhelm in Battle
8. “A Far Green Country”
9. Shieldmaiden of Rohan
10. The Passing of Théoden
11. The Houses of Healing Featuring Liv Tyler
12. The Tower of Cirith Ungol
13. The Last Debate Featuring Sissel performing “Asëa Aranion”
14. The Land of Shadow
15. The Mouth of Sauron Featuring Sir James Galway
16. “For Frodo” Featuring Ben del Maestro
Disc 41. Mount Doom Featuring Renée Fleming
2. The Crack of Doom
3. The Eagles Featuring Renée Fleming
4. The Fellowship Reunited Featuring Sir James Galway, Viggo Mortensen, and Renée Fleming
5. The Journey to the Grey Havens Featuring Sir James Galway
6. Elanor Featuring Sir James Galway
7. Days of the Ring Featuring Annie Lennox performing “Into the West”
8. Bilbo’s Song
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 A fan's perspective: Complete Recordings
Submitted on: 2009-10-25 |
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This CD/DVD set is ideal for a fan such as myself. I have enjoyed the standard soundtracks for a long time now, and I bought this since the Return of the King has some of my favourite music. The complete soundtrack has parts that are otherwise unheard in the standard disc, and have some of my favourite parts - one of these being the 'Houses of Healing'. It is also fun to have the Hobbits' drinking song as seen in the extended edition film. More importantly the full elaboration of themes is heard, rather than just the highlights which cut from one part to another (with respect to the film).
It is great to study to, though I have found myself distracted at times by this epic soundtrack!
Having heard this I would love to buy the remaining two Complete Recordings, but I will have to save my pennies once more - buying these in New Zealand dollars is not cheap! |
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 Too much packaging, not enough disc quality for the money.
Submitted on: 2009-10-21 |
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I purchased The Complete Recordings of the Return of the Ring essentially because I wanted to hear the rest of the music that was not included on the single CD version of the soundtrack. Like most of the LOTR products, I find them pricey and with a lot of premium packaging that I find unnecesary. I would have preferred a Super Audio CD (SACD) stand-alone option with better sound quality (88/96khz/24-bit) or better yet, a Dolby True HD or DTS Master Audio option as a stand-alone product (no CDs) with lossless audio than either the CDs or DVD-A (only 48khz/24-bit) recording provided in this product. Could also skip most of the premium packaging to lower the cost.
A couple SACDs or one Dolby TrueHD or DTS Master-Audio disc with a basic case and booklet for about half the price would be much better alternatives for audiophiles more interested in high-quality recordings of music they like rather than the premium packaging.
I wouldn't be surprised to find another version of these recordings from New Line (such as I suggested above) but for an even higher price. New Line seems especially intent on soaking LOTR fans for every last dollar. |
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if you liked the soundtrack- give it to a friend and get this (entire) audio trilogy
Submitted on: 2009-09-21 |
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id suggest pickign up this along with the other 2 previous audio cd's. This is the *complete* musical audio recording of the entire musical score of Return of the King. Its is incredible and awsome and if you have the first 2 - The Fellowship of the Ring- the complete recordings and The Two Towers: the complete recordings..... between the three of these amazing sets- you have beautiful and incredible music for easily a solid day. I listen to it when im doing wiring projects on Harleys or rebuilding my neighbor's ipod's.
if you're an epic LOTR (Lord of the Rings) fan, as i am..... you're going to *really* want this..... and id suggest getting it.... its the only place you're going to hear the hobbits singing at the Green Dragon in Hobbiton, hear Merry and Pippin singing after the battle of Helms Deep in the hall after hailing the victorious dead of the battle..... and so many other little things that i dont recall- But this is definately a must have (along with the other 2) |
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 WHAT DO PEOPLE SEE IN THIS?
Submitted on: 2009-09-17 |
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I HATE THE AUDIO OF THIS SO MUCH. I FINISHED IT TODAY AFTER ABOUT 6 YEARS. I PUT IT ASIDE BECAUSE I HATED IT BUT IT ONLY GOT WORSE.
IT IS SO MUCH HORRIBLE BABBLE.
I DID NOT LIKE THE BOOK BUT THE AUDIO IS MUCH WORSE.
TRY THE GREAT AUDIO OF HARRY POTTER INSTEAD. |
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Howard Shore is a genius
Submitted on: 2009-09-07 |
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| Howard Shore is, without a doubt, the most brilliant film score/neo-wagnerian composer of our time. The way Shore works with his motifs, each beautifully crafted and delicately textured, is nothing short of breathtaking. Although the Complete Recordings are a bit pricey, the trimmed down version of RotK does not do it justice, and also scrambles the order of the tracks. For the casual listener this will probably be enough of a taste of Shore's beautiful soundscapes, but any fan will have to shell out the extra cash for this masterpiece recording. |
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