The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [Enhanced, Soundtrack]

Howard Shore (Composer, Conductor), Enya (Composer, Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Enya
• Conductor: Howard Shore
• Composer: Howard Shore, Enya
• Audio CD (November 20, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
• Label: Reprise / Wea
• ASIN: B00005QZWI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (544 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,065 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > New Age > Celtic New Age
  • #3 in Music > World Music > Celtic > General
  • #74 in Music > Soundtracks

Track Listings

1. The Prophecy

2. Concerning Hobbits

3. The Shadow Of The Past

4. The Treason Of Isengard

5. The Black Rider

6. At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony

7. A Knife In The Dark

8. Flight To The Ford

9. Many Meetings

10. The Council Of Elrond [featuring the song "Aniron (Theme For Aragorn And Arwen)" composed & performed by Enya]

11. The Ring Goes South

12. A Journey In The Dark

13. The Bridge Of Khazad Dum

14. Lothlorien

15. The Great River

16. Amon Hen

17. The Breaking Of The Fellowship

18. May It Be [composed & performed by Enya]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Score composer Howard Shore has informed this first installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy with his distinctly modern sensibilities. Revolving loosely around a brief, heroic brass theme, this epic is infused with a powerful rhythmic thrust and a musical range that encompasses centuries (from the Renaissance pastoralism of "Concerning Hobbits" to the fiery, Prokofiev-influenced drama of "A Knife in the Dark"). Key to the score's sense of mystery and magical place are the rich choral passages that are interspersed throughout, some so ominously gothic they make The Phantom Menace's "Duel of the Fates" sound almost sunny by comparison. Enya's contributions ("The Council of Elrond" and the song "May It Be") add a sense of organic tranquility, but it's Shore's Wagnerian-scaled orchestral score that should long be cherished by admirers of film music and hobbits alike. --Jerry McCulley

Product Description

Howard Shore's sweeping, magnificent soundtracks to the glorious Lord of the Rings big-screen adaptation! Features 16 tracks from the movie and 2 new songs by Enya. The Council of Elrond and May It Be .

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

289 of 291 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What you get with the LTD edition. December 2, 2001

By Robert

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I really liked this CD. The music is reviewed elsewhere, so I won't be redundant. I first got the Limited version, and I describe it here: It is in a red leatherette folder which reminds me of the red slipcase edition of LOTR. Open it, and there are two pockets. One holds the CD, and the other holds a small booklet with Elvish/English lyrics from the soundtrack as well as pictures from the movie. This booklet and case are exclusive to the Limited Edition.
The CD itself can be played on computer to go to a special website where you can view trailers, interviews, etc... This is VERY nice, but be warned--the regular priced CD also has this feature.
As to the regular priced CD, the first run of these are packaged with a card depicting one of 6 characters: Frodo, Bilbo, Strider, Arwen, Gandalf, and Saruman. The card is on the cover of the CD, so you know which one you get. Completist geeks will want all 6 versions, as these are very nice cards. The folder in this version is not quite as nice as the limited edition's booklet, but you get the essential information. And, yes, the CD is enhanced for use on the computer in this version.
It is not clear if future pressings of the CD will be enhanced, and I don't expect the cards to be in subsequent runs.
So now you know it all! Which one or ones are you gonna buy!

132 of 139 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware the Limited Edition! March 24, 2002

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

While the musical score of Fellowship of the Ring is quite beautiful, the "Limited Edition" packaging is a shining example of how genre films brutally exploit their fans.

The music on the Limited Edition CD is identical to the less expensive version of the disk, and all the buyer gets for nearly twice the price is a [faux]-leather slipcase and picture booklet with lyrics to the vocals on the CD. There is nothing substantial in the Limited Edition packaging to warrant the greater expense. Nothing. For it's price and fancy packaging, it looks as though it should contain a second disk, but in doesn't. Don't be fooled.

To justify buying this edition, you have to consider a red leatherette package and lyric book worth an additional 10+ dollars. If you love the music (which is outstanding, and worthwhile), buy the less expensive version and have money left over for another CD.

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Good music, poor packaging. December 10, 2001

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

While the music of this CD is exquisite fantasy fare, the "Limited Edition" packaging is far from magical. For almost twice the price of the regular version, you receive almost nothing in the way of extras and exactly the same music as on the regular edition disk. The additional cost is apparently accounted for in the "leather-like" slipcase and the "art book" that are small recompense for the additional cost. It's no wonder the sheet on the back of the package says nothing with regard to the "limited edition" contents, since there is almost nothing extra offered.

This product is clearly just a stab at the "fan" market with the hope that by adding the "limited edition" stamp to the title it will fool more buyers into spending nearly twice the price. If you are simply interested in the excellent soundtrack, buy the regular version. I wish I had. I could have used the difference in cost to buy another CD.

Five stars for the music, one big star, for the disappointing exploitation of fans.