Favourite soundtrack song? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Might · 11-04-2007, 06:35 AM

They first invited Bjork to sing it, but she declined as she was pregnant at the time, and instead they used Emilíana Torrini, also from Iceland I believe.
I like her voice.

I agree with the leitmotifs, sometimes their use doesn't make much sense.

What I however can't do is not think abut the movie when hearing the music. I mean, sometimes yes, but not for example with the White Tree, I always think of the beacons.

Also, I have a question, does anyone know why Requiem for a Dream is not on the soundtrack, I trecall this song having been used for the movie as well.

Nogrod · 11-04-2007, 08:46 AM

I normally tend to be swayed by a bit twisted harmonies - like when a choir or orchestra makes a proggression of beautiful chords with a little modernist dissonance into them.

But with Shore's compositions I seem to have been struck the most with the two quite archaic and moving solo-melodies.

First there is Eowyn's lament on the funeral which kind of let's shivers go through my spine everytime I hear it. There's simple beauty and emotional load in there. Sadly it's only on the extended DVD.

Secondly there is Billy Boyd's self-composed song which Pip sings in front of Denethor while Faramir and his men ran to the futile loss of life.

They're just beautiful!

As a nice sidenote I must say that "the Bridge of Khazad-Dûm" has an interesting kick to us Finns as the Maori-choir sings there repeatedly "musta-musta-musta" which in Finnish means "black-black-black". It really works!

Nogrod · 11-04-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Might

They first invited Bjork to sing it, but she declined as she was pregnant at the time, and instead they used Emilíana Torrini, also from Iceland I believe.

I think Emilíana Torrini is an Italian singer. I think I heard that sometime and her name certainly isn't Icelandic.

Sauron the White · 11-04-2007, 10:16 AM

I believe that Requiem For a Dream was only used in some of the early trailers before the had the Shore score in place. It also may have been used in the 18 minute Moria promo piece that was shown at Cannes and in some early sample reels for distributors. Requiem is popular as a stand in piece for music not yet written for many other films also.

this from Wikipedia

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The soundtrack has been widely praised and has subsequently been used in various forms in trailers for other films and series, including The Da Vinci Code, Sunshine, Lost, I am Legend and the video game Assassin's Creed. More specifically, a version of the recurring theme was re-orchestrated for the The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers film trailer.[2] This version is often known as "Requiem for a Tower". It has also been featured in many other commercials and trailers, and as remixes on other artists' albums. For example, psytrance giants G.M.S. are widely known for their mix of the song, titled 'Juice by GMS'. Lil' Jon's track, "Throw It Up", sounds very similar to the song for this movie. Many blame him for stealing or copying.

Folwren · 11-04-2007, 10:20 AM

O-oh! Nogrod! If you know some of the words in The Bridge of Khazad-Dum, what's Hugosanogi mean? My older brother named his frisbee (disk, whate'er you want to call it) that and he practically mourned when he lost it in one of the Great Lakes.

You can probably find Requiem for a Tower on youtube someplace.

-- Folwren

William Cloud Hicklin · 11-04-2007, 10:20 AM

Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir is indeed Icelandic, of Italian extraction.

Meriadoc1961 · 11-04-2007, 03:43 PM

This is very tough for me to answer. I really like Enya, so her songs are going to be at or near the top. I also find Gollum's Song to be haunting and moving. But I don't know if it is even there because I do not have the sound track, but i just love the elves singing as they are passing through the shire and when the Fellowship is in Lothlorien and they elves are mourning the fall of Mithrandil.

I also believe Billy Boyd gave an excellent performance.

Merry

Lindale · 11-05-2007, 12:44 AM

It's the elvish singing part in FotR for me, The Passing of the Elves I think it's called. I always thought, while reading the book before the movies, that the song A Elbereth Gilthoniel is a sad but terribly beautiful song, with the Elves' choir-like voices and harps and stuff. Not violins or pianos like the other classics, but something like Gregorian chant but with female voices included.

The Might · 11-05-2007, 09:13 AM

I think you mean Flight to the Ford or more likely The Council of Elrond

11-04-2007, 06:35 AM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	They first invited Bjork to sing it, but she declined as she was pregnant at the time, and instead they used Emilíana Torrini, also from Iceland I believe. I like her voice. I agree with the leitmotifs, sometimes their use doesn't make much sense. What I however can't do is not think abut the movie when hearing the music. I mean, sometimes yes, but not for example with the White Tree, I always think of the beacons. Also, I have a question, does anyone know why Requiem for a Dream is not on the soundtrack, I trecall this song having been used for the movie as well. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-04-2007, 08:46 AM	#2
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I normally tend to be swayed by a bit twisted harmonies - like when a choir or orchestra makes a proggression of beautiful chords with a little modernist dissonance into them. But with Shore's compositions I seem to have been struck the most with the two quite archaic and moving solo-melodies. First there is Eowyn's lament on the funeral which kind of let's shivers go through my spine everytime I hear it. There's simple beauty and emotional load in there. Sadly it's only on the extended DVD. Secondly there is Billy Boyd's self-composed song which Pip sings in front of Denethor while Faramir and his men ran to the futile loss of life. They're just beautiful! As a nice sidenote I must say that "the Bridge of Khazad-Dûm" has an interesting kick to us Finns as the Maori-choir sings there repeatedly "musta-musta-musta" which in Finnish means "black-black-black". It really works! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet... Last edited by Nogrod; 11-04-2007 at 08:54 AM.

11-04-2007, 10:20 AM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	O-oh! Nogrod! If you know some of the words in The Bridge of Khazad-Dum, what's Hugosanogi mean? My older brother named his frisbee (disk, whate'er you want to call it) that and he practically mourned when he lost it in one of the Great Lakes. You can probably find Requiem for a Tower on youtube someplace. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-04-2007, 10:20 AM	#6
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir is indeed Icelandic, of Italian extraction. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

11-04-2007, 03:43 PM	#7
Meriadoc1961 Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 101	This is very tough for me to answer. I really like Enya, so her songs are going to be at or near the top. I also find Gollum's Song to be haunting and moving. But I don't know if it is even there because I do not have the sound track, but i just love the elves singing as they are passing through the shire and when the Fellowship is in Lothlorien and they elves are mourning the fall of Mithrandil. I also believe Billy Boyd gave an excellent performance. Merry __________________ "If I yawn again, I shall split at the ears!"

11-05-2007, 12:44 AM	#8
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	It's the elvish singing part in FotR for me, The Passing of the Elves I think it's called. I always thought, while reading the book before the movies, that the song A Elbereth Gilthoniel is a sad but terribly beautiful song, with the Elves' choir-like voices and harps and stuff. Not violins or pianos like the other classics, but something like Gregorian chant but with female voices included. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

11-05-2007, 09:13 AM	#9
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I think you mean Flight to the Ford or more likely The Council of Elrond __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

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