Howard Shore: The Desolation of Smaug

Nicolai P. Zwar · **Posted:** Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:06 pm

Wow, got this one today. Seems to be one big, mean, menacing dragon based on those notes. Certainly fits right into the established Lord of the Rings musical musical vocabulary, even Sauron is lurking within the notes. I just had a cursory listen.

Jay · **Joined:** Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 331

Yea, it's a great score, isn't it?

For assistance in identifying the various themes in the score, check out right here:

http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23907

Nicolai P. Zwar · **Posted:** Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:52 pm

Whoa, nice breakdown. I hope I'll find some time to dig into it. Thanks for sharing this.

Nicolai P. Zwar · **Posted:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:12 am

I have the extended edition, and, while I think the digipak here is highly impractical and endangering to the CDs, it sure looks nice and even comes with snippet of interactive sheet music.

battybatbat · **Joined:** Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:22 pm **Posts:** 104

Bit disapointed with it myself. No where near as strong as his other tolkien scores. The last hobbit was not as strong as the LOTR scores but had some great rousing moments, this one a bit bland by comparison. Just my opinion after first listen. Ya neva know, it might grow on me

battybatbat · **Joined:** Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:22 pm **Posts:** 104

Ok, so its a grower! The final track on disc 2 is sublime

battybatbat · **Joined:** Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:22 pm **Posts:** 104

Im not too proud to admit when im wrong. I was wrong oh so very wrong. THE desolation of Smaug is just brilliant. Sorry bout that. Think before you speak battybatbat or you will icur the wrath of Yor im sure. Winkysmileyface

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