Soundcast - Episode 83 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Episode 83 - Star Wars:  The Force Awakens

The Soundcast returns to a galaxy far, far away!  Author Doug Adams (The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films), Kristen Romanelli (Managing Editor of Film Music Magazine Online) and Eric Woods (Host of Cinematic Sound Radio) joins Marius, Edmund and Christopher for an in-depth discussion about John Williams' most recent score for STAR WARS:  THE FORCE AWAKENS.  They discuss their reactions to the film, the music as a stand-alone listen as well as in context.  They also dive into the new themes Williams introduces and his reprisals of classic themes and moments (some very surprising).  Lastly, they share what their favorite musical moments from the score and film are.

Episode Highlights

00:44 — Welcome and Intros
07:40 — How we watched the film
16:10 — Movie reaction (non-spoilers)
44:04 — Music reaction (Spoilers)
68:42 — The Major Themes (Spoilers)
115:11 — Our favorite musical moments (Spoilers)
135:32 — Final Thoughts/ Burning Homestead (Spoilers)

Music Selections

00:00 — "Scherzo for X-Wings" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
15:43 — "I Can Fly Anything" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
43:45 — "Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
69:00 — "Rey's Theme" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
75:22 — "The Falcon" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
80:20 — "Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
82:58 — "Snoke" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
85:27 — "Palpatine's Teachings" (Star Wars:  Revenge of the Sith) by John Williams
89:01 — "Main Title/ Attack on the Jakku Village" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
99:05 — "March of the Resistance" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
100:51 — "The Shark Cage Fugue" (Jaws) by John Williams
102:26 — "The Jedi Steps and Finale" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
106:14 — "The Hologram/ Binary Sunset" (Star Wars:  A New Hope) by John Williams
115:24 — "The Ways of the Force" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
116:03 — "The Starkiller" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
117:08 — "The Falcon" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
120:49 — "Han and Leia" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
126:47 — "Rey's Theme" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
127:45 — "Snoke" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
128:18 — "Main Title/ Attack on the Jakku Village" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
135:46 — "Burning Homestead" (Star Wars:  A New Hope) by John Williams
140:46 — "The Jedi Steps and Finale" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams

Notes:

 Follow Doug Adams on Twitter or visit www.themusicoflotr.com
 Follow Kristen Romanelli on Twitter or visit fsmagonline.com
 Follow Eric Woods on Twitter or visit cinemanticsound.net
 Follow Marius Masalar on Twitter
 Follow Edmund Meinerts on Twitter
 Follow Christopher Coleman on Twitter.



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SoundCast Ep. 78 - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Episode 78 - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Author Doug Adams (The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films) joins Christopher Coleman and Marius Masalar to break down Howard Shore's score for the final Hobbit installment:  The Battle of the Five Armies.   Richard Buxton joins in for our first WHYBLT (What Have You Been Listening To) segment of 2015 and we also take a few twitter questions for Doug Adams about The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings scores.

Episode Highlights

00:30 — Introduction and "What Have You Been Listening To?"
22:39 — Battle of the Five Armies - movie discussion
33:25 — Battle of the Five Armies - movie discussion (spoilers)
45:08 — Battle of the Five Armies - music in context (spoliers)
50:27 — The Hobbit versus The Lord of the Rings
63:09 — Twitter question - "Will there be a Complete Recordings of The Hobbit?"
66:29 — "Unexpected Unresolution"
76:48 — Twitter questions:  LOTR re-recordings? The Music of the Hobbit Films book?
84:02 — The Hobbit on vinyl - digital versus physical releases
94:03 — The legacy of the six films and the six scores

Music Selections

00:02 —  Sons of Durin (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) by Howard Shore
12:46 —  The Seeding  (Civilization: Beyond Earth) by Jeff Knorr
16:37 —  Bathfime  (The Homesman) by Marco Beltrami
17:51 —  Into The Starscape (The Last Starfighter) by Craig Safan
22:13 —  Battle for the Mountain (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) by Howard Shore
44:39 —  The Darkest Hour (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) by Howard Shore
49:08 —  Sons of Durin (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) by Howard Shore
56:01 —  The Ruins of Dale  (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) by Howard Shore
60:21 —  Feast of Starlight  (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) by Howard Shore
102:30 —  There and Back Again (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) by Howard Shore

Notes:
Follow Doug Adams on Twitter (@DougAdamsMusic)

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Soundcast Ep. 70 - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Episode 70 - "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" 

Author and musicologist Doug Adams joins Christopher, Marius and Edmund to discuss Howard Shore's latest score from Middle-Earth, THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro: The Movie Goes On and On ...
02:20 - Guest: Doug Adams and his upcoming book
08:46 - General reaction to the film
22:03 - Spoiler film discussion
43:47 - Music as heard in the film (spoilers!)
58:42 - Music as heard on soundtrack (spoilers!)
89:08 - Final thoughts on The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Music Selections

00:11 - "Bag End" (LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring SE) by Howard Shore
00:36 - "Wilderland" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore
08:30 - "Smaug" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore
21:33 - "Mirkwood" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore
43:22 - "The Forest River" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore
45:42 - "Over Hill" (TH: An Unexpectd Journey SE) by Howard Shore
47:06 - "Durin's Folk" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore
54:50 - "Flies and Spiders" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore
57:49 - "Feast of Starlight" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore
61:24 - "Weathertop" (LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
69:52 - "Smaug" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore
78:16 - "Moria" (LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
91:44 - ""Beyond the Forest" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore

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Other notes:

Visit Doug Adam's site - The Music of the Lord of the Rings

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SoundCast Ep. 64 - "Happy Birthday, James Horner"

Episode 64 - "Happy Birthday, James Horner"

In celebration of composer James Horner's birthday (8/14), Tim Burden (Movie Magic) and Doug Adams (Music of The Lord of the Rings) join the full crew to discuss the prolific composer's works: the good, the overrated, and the underrated.  Also, catch up on what the Tracksounds team has been listening to of late!

Episode Highlights

01:40 - Welcome
04:25 - WHYBLT? Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Once Upon a Time, Demolition Man
09:00 - WHYBLT? Summer in February, The Conjuring, Missouri Breaks, Christopher Gunning
13:24 - WHYBLT? Attack on Titan, Planes, Elysium
21:25 - WHYBLT? The Great Gatsby, The 25th Reich
30:03 - Happy Birthday, James Horner (guest Doug Adams)
33:02 - The first James Horner Score that caught our ears
40:13 - The Overrated
56:25 - The Underratted
75:34 - The Great Horner Controversy
96:51 - Top recommended scores from James Horner
103:50 - What will James Horner's Legacy Be?
112:34 - Wrap up and contact

Music Selections

00:00 - James Horner Mix (Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Star Trek 2, Titanic, The Rocketeer)
04:32 - "Main titles" (Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters) by Andrew Lockington
09:07 - "Lamona" (Summer in February) by Benjamin Wallfisch
13:30 - "XL-TT" (Attack on Titan) by Hiroyuki Sawano
16:32 - "Planes" (Planes) by Mark Mancina
18:42 - "Fire and Water" (Elysium) by Ryan Amon
21:30 - "Hotel Sayre" (The Great Gatsby) by Craig Armstrong
24:52 - "Opening" (The 25th Reich) by Ricky Edwards
26:00 - "The 25th Reich March" (The 25th Reich) by Ricky Edwards
29:30 - "Sons of Scotland" (Braveheart) by James Horner
33:26 - "Main Titles" (The Rocketeer) by James Horner
34:16 - "The Ludlows" (Legends of the Fall) by James Horner
35:16 - "A Call to Arms" (Glory) by James Horner
36:22 - "Climbing Up Iknimaya - The Path to Heaven" (Avatar) by James Horner
34:46 - "Casper's Lullaby" (Casper) by James Horner
38:53 - "End Titles" (Star Trek 2: Wrath of Kahn) by James Horner
40:33 - "Climbing Up Iknimaya - The Path to Heaven" (Avatar) by James Horner
45:50 - "Southampton" (Titanic) by James Horner
51:12 - "Futile Escape" (Aliens) by James Horner
57:55 - "End Credits" (The Land Before Time) by James Horner
62:20 - "Main Titles" (Sneakers) by James Horner
66:14 - "Remember" (Troy) by James Horner
69:14 - " A Return to the Caspian, And to the Iran of Old" (House of Sand and Fog) by James Horner
72:58 - "Coming Home from the Sea" (The Perfect Storm) by James Horner
73:25 - "Lookout Point/ End Credits" (A Man Without a Face) by James Horner
74:14 - "Main Title" (All The King's Men) by James Horner
97:54 - "Main Titles" (The Rocketeer) by James Horner
99:36 - "The Wedding" (Deep Impact) by James Horner
100:08 - "Closing Credits" (A Beautiful Mind) by James Horner
102:36 - "Epilogue - End Credits" (Searching for Bobby Fischer) by James Horner
114:35 - "Titanic Suite" (Titanic And Other Film Scores by James Horner) Varese Sarabande

Other notes:

Tim J. Burden
Twitter.com/timjburden

Doug Adams
Twitter.com/dougadamsmusic

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SoundCast #54 - The Hobbit: A Game of Themes

Episode #54 - The Hobbit: A Game of Themes


Author Doug Adams returns to the SoundCast to talk about Howard Shore's score for part one of THE HOBBIT trilogy.  Find out which Tracksounds staffer has yet to see the film, how the presentation format of the film effected our experience, how the score caused some headscratching, and how this whole thing is just a huge "game of themes."

Episode Highlights

00:00 Blunt the Opening and Doug Adams Intro
05:46 What we were expecting from this film
19:58 General reactions and comparing to Lord of the Rings
11:45 Reacting to the film and it's music (spoilers)
31:21 Headscratching: Reacting to the score
49:56 A Game of Themes?
78:50 Wrapping it up


Music Selections

00:00 "Blunt the Knives" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore
00:40 "The Adventure Begins" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore
05:23 "The World is Ahead" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore
19:25 "Warg-Scouts" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore
31:04 "A Thunder Battle" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore
50:40 "The Crack of Doom"(LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
57:41 "Out of the Frying-Pan" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore
59:40 "The Breaking of the Fellowship" (LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
72:47 "02_Old Friends (Extended)" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore
76:58 "Radagast the Brown (Extended)" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore
83:29 "Dreaming of Bag End" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey SE) by Howard Shore

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The SoundCast Vault - James Horner and the 80s w/ Doug Adams

So are you loving our "Best of the Decade" series of podcasts?  Believe it or not...as long as they have been, there are bits that don't make the final edit, so to wish you a Happy New Years, we offer you this almost-13 minute section where Doug Adams joins the SoundCast crew to talk about his feelings about James Horner's scores from the 80s.

So if you like these cool bits of edited goodness, please let us know and will crank out more of the same.

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SoundCast #37 - The 80s: Raiders is 21? Guest: Doug Adams

Episode 37 - The 80s: Raiders is 21?

Doug Adams (The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films) joins the crew to discuss their favorites scores from the decade of the 80s. We read your tweeted faves, play our first voicemail and hit THE GIRL IN THE DRAGON TATTOO, THE HUNGER GAMES, and PROMETHEUS in our WHYBLT and Sidetrack segments.


Episode Highlights

00:00 — 80s Montage
00:38 — Intros and Welcome
02:43 — WHYBLT? (What Have You Been Listening To?): Hugo, Organ music manuals,The Artist
06:08 — WHYBLT? - Skyrim and Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
14:00 — WHYBLT? - W.E. and Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows
18:35 — WHYBLT? - Arthur Christmas, The Awakening, Moneyball
22:30 — SideTracks: Helen sees and hears Hanna, and runner-up, Drive
26:58 — SideTracks: James Newton Howard on The Hunger Games
32:06 — SideTracks: Marc Streitenfeld on Prometheus
37:42 — SideTracks: 10th anniversary of Fellowship of the Ring
46:22 — Main Discussion: The Best of the 80s


Select Music

03:27 — "The Artist Ouverture" (The Artist) by Ludovic Bource
06:14 — "Theme" (Skyrim) by Jeremy Solule
07:11 — "I Can't Take It Anymore" (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
14:50 — "Romanian Wind" (Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows) by Hans Zimmer
19:03 — "Seeing Through Ghosts" (The Awakening) by Daniel Pemberton
19:46 — "One out away" (Moneyball) by Mychael Danna
20:31 — "The Show" (Moneyball) perf. by Kerris Dorsey
23:27 — "The sandman" (Hanna) by The Chemical Brothers
24:49 — "Skull Crushing" (Drive) by Cliff Martinez
37:47 — "Prologue- One Ring to Rule Them All" (Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
39:46 — "The Shire" (Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
45:43 — "The Strength of the Righteous" (The Untouchables) Bill Conti
47:40 — "Anvil Of Crom" (Conan The Barbarian) by Basil Poledouris
48:36 — "Gabriel's Oboe" (The Mission) by Ennio Morricone
50:03 — "The Untouchables" (The Untouchables) by Ennio Morricone
55:55 — "Main Title (I Had A Farm In Africa)" (Out of Africa) by John Barry
60:08 — "Main Theme"(The Last Starfighter) by Craig Safan
61:32 — "Call to Arms" (Glory) by James Horner
63:44 — "To Cairo" (Raiders of the Lost Ark) by John Williams
64:44 — "The Dark Crystal Overture" (The Dark Crystal) by Trevor Jones
66:55 — "Back to the Future" (Back to the Future) by Alan Silvestri
71:20 — "Training Hard" (The Karate Kid) by Bill Conti
77:22 — "Theme from Chariots of Fire" (Chariots of Fire) by Vangelis
83:16 — "The Show" (Moneyball) perf. by Kerris Dorsey

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SoundCast Episode #29 - More of the Rings with Doug Adams

Episode #29 - More of the Rings with Doug Adams

Author Doug Adams (The Music of The Lord of the Rings) joins the crew to talk Howard Shore's score for the epic trilogy.  In addition, we hit our usual "What We've Been Listening To" segment, and also talk patriotic scores for the US, Canada, and UK.

Episode Highlights

00:20 — Introduction and welcome
02:18 — The Music of the Lord of Rings book reactions
12:30 — What have we been listening to?
24:44 — Patriotic/ Americana Scores
34:53 — More Lord of the Rings
43:32 — What's the next best thing to The Lord of Rings music?
61:10 — Anticipating The HObbit

Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast)

00:00 — "The Bridge of Khazad Dum" (The Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
06:25 — "The Bridge of Khazad Dum" (The Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
15:51 — "Autobots" (Transformers) by Steve Jablonsky
19:49 — "Prologue" (Harry Potter/ Philosophers Stone) by John Williams
23:10 — "Fawkes the Phoenix" (Harry Potter/ Chamber of Secrets) by John Williams
24:05 — "Along for the Ride" (Monte Carlo) by Michael Giacchino
28:24 — "Finale" (The Ice Storm) by Mychael Danna
30:32 — "The Queen" (The Queen) by Alexandre Desplat
33:59 — "Flight from Edoras" (The Return of the King) by Howard Shore
37:05 — "The Lighting of the Beacon" (The Return of the King) by Howard Shore
38:02 — "The Tales That Really Matter" (The Two Towers) by Howard Shore
39:11 — "Minas Tirith" (The Return of the King) by Howard Shore
41:33 — "For Frodo" (The Return of the King) by Howard Shore
44:36 — "Guilty Of Being Innocent Of Being Jack Sparrow" (Pirates/Stranger Tides) by Hans Zimmer
50:57 — "The Empire State Building" (King Kong) by James Newton Howard
53:13 — "Dream is Collapsing" (Inception) by Hans Zimmer
56:02 — "The Blitz, 1940" (The Lion, Witch, Wardrobe) by Harry Gregson-Williams
60:10 — "Bag End" (Fellowship of the Ring) by Howard Shore
66:11 — "The Shire-The Hobbits (Mock-Up)" (Lord of the Rings: Rarities CD) by Howard Shore
73:10 — "The Return Of The King Trailer" (Lord of the Rings: Rarities CD) by Howard Shore

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Behind the Score: The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films

Likely the most appreciated, analyzed, and awarded scores of the new millennium has been HOWARD SHORE'S epic, original score for Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY. Years after the some of the most complete soundtrack releases ever, comes the lost awaited book and CD release, THE MUSIC OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore's Scores. This unique volume was researched, compiled and written by author DOUG ADAMS alongside Howard Shore and his creative team. The result is an even more detailed look at, not only the music, but it's evolution.

Tracksounds is proud to bring you this in-depth look "behind the score" of The Lord of the Rings. In this edition:

- SoundCast Interview with author Doug Adams
- Book review by Peter Nickalls
- Rarities CD review by Peter Nickalls
- Select photos from the Signature Session in London.


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SoundCast Interview with Doug Adams (The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films)

Interview:  Doug Adams
Recorded September 1, 2010
Published September 1, 2010

DOUG ADAMS, author of the upcoming book THE MUSIC OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS, talks about this unique and comprehensive project which put him shoulder-to-shoulder with one of his composer-idols, HOWARD SHORE. He shares about the joys and challenges of working on a project of this scale, his research process, and just who will want to get their hands on this book and compact disc! (Don't miss our little ploy to get some information on THE HOBBIT at the very end!)

Episode Highlights

00:26 - Introduction
02:30 - How did you come on to this project?
09:45 - The evolution of the project
13:00 - Who is this book intended for?
15:30 - What was the most difficult part of this project?
19:30 - How did you select the music for the Rarities CD?
25:30 - How are you feeling as this book is finally about to release?
29:04 - What's happening with Howard Shore and THE HOBBIT?


Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast)

00:00 - "The Road Goes Ever On Part 2" (LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring - Complete) by Howard Shore
08:53 - "The Three Hunters" (LOTR: The Two Towers - Complete) by Howard Shore
17:30 - "The Last March of the Ents" (LOTR: The Two Towers - Complete) by Howard Shore
24:34 - "The Plains of Rohan" (LOTR: The Two Towers - Complete) by Howard Shore
30:15 - "Return of the King" (LOTR: The Return of the King) by Howard Shore

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The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films Book Announced

Carpentier and Alfred Music Publishing announce the release of
The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films
by Doug Adams

In-Depth Journey into Howard Shore’s Academy Award®-Winning Score

(July, 28, 2010—New York, NY) Carpentier and Alfred Music Publishing are pleased to announce the release of The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films, a comprehensive account of Howard Shore’s score for the trilogy, by Doug Adams. The book will be available in the European Union on September 28 and in the U.S. and worldwide on October 5, 2010.

The culmination of almost a decade of writing and research, The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films is an unprecedented look at Howard Shore’s Academy Award®-winning score, with extensive music examples, original manuscript scores, a rarities CD, and glimpses into the creative process from the composer, himself.

The 416-page full-color volume features a Foreword by Howard Shore, an Introduction by The Lord of the Rings screenwriter/producer Fran Walsh, original sketches by John Howe and Alan Lee, and numerous images from the films. Also included in the book, courtesy of Howe Records, is “The Lord of the Rings: The Rarities Archive” a CD presenting 21 tracks of previously unreleased music created for the films, and an audio interview with Howard Shore.

The score for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy has been hailed as some of the greatest film music ever written. Sweeping in scope, it is a musical interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth—an operatic tapestry of cultures, histories, languages, and people.

“Howard Shore’s [LOTR] music has touched millions of people the world over,” said Adams. “It’s been my great pleasure to assemble a piece that chronicles the creation of this music, and examines exactly how it tells this classic story.”

“Doug was a detective uncovering clues, tracing how one theme or character related to another,” said Shore. “He not only shows the themes and motifs for characters, cultures, objects, and their connection to Tolkien’s work, but also the ideas that were sometimes buried deep inside the writing.”

“Researching Shore’s music has been a true adventure,” described Adams. “His work is every bit as intricate and passionate as Tolkien’s Middle-earth.”

Doug Adams, a Chicago-based author and musicologist, was invited in 2001 by Howard Shore to observe and document his work on Peter Jackson’s motion picture trilogy. Adams attended recording sessions, examined the original scores, and was given complete access to the composer’s archives. As an acknowledged authority on Howard Shore’s music, Adams has become a regular fixture at concerts and events across the globe. He runs the popular blog, www.musicoflotr.com, which documents his work on this project and brings fans together in ongoing discussions.


UPCOMING EVENTS

September 27 Book signing and Q&A with Howard Shore and Doug Adams (Chappell of Bond Street, 152-160 Wardour St. London,UK)

September 28-29 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King, concert (Royal Albert Hall, London, UK)

October 7 Book signing and Q&A with Howard Shore and Doug Adams (Barnes and Noble, 1972 Broadway, New York, NY)

October 8-9 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, concert (Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY)



ABOUT ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING

Alfred Music Publishing is one of the world’s largest music publishers. Alfred is based in Los Angeles with domestic offices in Miami & New York as well as around the world including Australia, Germany, Singapore & the United Kingdom.

Special Appearance by Howard Shore and Doug Adams in New York!

Come see Howard Shore and Doug Adams discuss music from The Lord of the Rings -- Don't miss a special appearance by Howard Shore and Doug Adams as they discuss music from The Lord of the Rings. Howard Shore will sign Lord of the Rings CDs, as well as copies of his new CD, Collector's Edition Vol. 1. No other memorabilia please.

Priority seating with CD purchase.

Saturday, October 3rd, 6PM @

Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Triangle

1972 Broadway

New York, NY 10023

212-595-6859

http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2628

For more information, please visit howardshore.com