The Music of the Hobbit (Now with possible Spoilers)

Post by **Elentári** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:46 pm

Interview with Doug Adams on Tall Tale Radio, talking about the process and challenges of creating the scores for the epic TH adventures.

http://www.talltaleradio.com/episode-193-doug-adams/

Main news I picked out of this is that, according to Doug Adams, Jackson has told the NZSO that they will be recording the TABA soundtrack, in NZ.

Post by **Smaug's voice** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:30 pm

Thanks Elen!

Elentári wrote: Main news I picked out of this is that, according to Doug Adams, Jackson has told the NZSO that they will be recording the TABA soundtrack, in NZ.

Since they did a wonderful job with the DOS OST, I am all in for this.

Post by **Alatar** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:43 pm

Here's a remix to make the blood run cold!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2ZkyMcDbUQ

Post by **Elentári** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:49 pm

Catchy little ditty, isn't it...

If you're game for a laugh click on another of the Auralnauts' videos,

THE HOBBIT (10 Guaranteed Improvements)

#4 sees the tune developed further...

Post by **Elentári** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:23 am

Doug Adams book on The Music of The Hobbit now in editing!

http://www.musicoflotr.com/2014/06/fantasy-con.html

For the past few months, I've spent most of my create time outside of Middle-earth. That's about to change. Book two--which I've teased on Twitter and in online interviews, but am not yet ready to fully announce--is now in editing. That means I'm headed back to Tolkien's world.

To kick things off, I'll be appearing at Fantasy Con in Salt Lake City over the Fourth of July weekend. I'm scheduled for two events right now, and we're lining up a book-signing as well. And hey, maybe there will be a surprising announcement or two in store ...

Post by **TheTennisBallKid** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:39 pm

I believe he's actually referencing a book on film music in the silent era that's he's been working on since Hugo. He talks about it more here.

I think he's saying he's mostly done with that, so now he can get back to the Hobbity stuff.

Post by **Elentári** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:19 pm

Oh right! Completely misinterpreted that, then!

Post by **TheTennisBallKid** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:05 pm

I'm glad you posted that anyway, as I was only vaguely aware of this project, and it sounds extremely interesting.

Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:07 pm

Elen, I thought the same thing you did, although I also thought that it was extremely strange that the Hobbit book would be in editing before the final soundtrack has even been composed. I'm glad to learn that there is a more rational explanation.

Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:46 pm

This is really quite lovely:

http://muldersworld.com/watch.asp?v=xtVkxXOu_Mo

Post by **Elentári** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:50 am

Enchanting!

Post by **Alatar** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:28 pm

Fantastic technique!

Post by **Smaug's voice** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:50 pm

I like it!

Post by **Alatar** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:39 pm

I shared this in the Ed Sheeran thread, but copying it here also for reference!

I See Fire performed live in studio with a looping machine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yynzP4BPmq4

Post by **Alatar** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:29 pm

I thought there was a "Music of LotR" thread but couldn't locate it. Feel free to move this!

Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:15 pm

The recording of the BotFA soundtrack has apparently begun:

https://twitter.com/DougAdamsMusic/stat ... 5287937024

Post by **Mithranduil** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:48 pm

I like The Hobbit's original music, but not all of it. I don't know. It's either too generic or lacking something. Maybe originality. It relies too much on what was estabilished in LOTR. Lothlórien, Rivendell, Shire. I've lost count of how many reused songs from LOTR there are in TH.

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:47 am

BTW the cover art for the Bo5A soundtrack has been confirmed:

And with DoS suddenly reverting to the LotR trilogy pattern of mixing up the colours on the packaging of BR/DVD EE and the OST SEE, it would be an educated guess to say that the Bo5A SEE might be the grey/green of the DoS EE packaging...

Post by **Elentári** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:17 pm

The BotFA soundtrack is now up for pre-order on Amazon.com...

Special Edition release date December 16th

and Regular edition release date December 9th

So the Special Edition won't actually be released until after the movie hits theatres in many parts of the world, presumably due the later US release date. Hopefully we will still get snippets previewed online as before within the next couple of months...

Post by **Elentári** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 5:39 pm

It has been announced on Twitter that Original Song from 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" is titled "The Last Goodbye" and is written by Billy Boyd, Walsh, & Boyens!

https://twitter.com/AwardsCircuit/statu ... 4636507137

Not clear if it will be Billy Boyd actually performing the track, but I for one hope so!

ETA: Yes, it is confirmed by WB that Billy is performing the song, on their "For Your Consideration" page:

http://www.warnerbros2014.com/screening ... =thehobbit

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