Yet another podcast interview has gone online, this one with Movie Geeks United. Click here to give it a listen.
And, yes, I do plan on posting more than just links and videos in the near future. I'm still trying to decompress from the last month of travel, and frankly, the business and press ends are still clicking right along. I'll regain my stride soon, I'm quite confident ... I think.
Look for more on the future of the book, the blog, and upcoming projects soon!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
MTV Movies Blog
'Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' Live Concert Provides Thrills And Chills
--By Kristen Shalbinkski
--By Kristen Shalbinkski
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" returned to the silver screen at Radio City Music Hall this October 8 and 9 for a special two-night-only engagement. The best part? The screenings featured a live symphony orchestra playing the entire score along with the movie. Ludwig Wicki conducted the orchestra, which included over 300 musicians from the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra, the Brooklyn Youth Choir and Dessoff Symphonic Choir.
Now after seeing the film with live musical accompaniment, I have to say this is what a 3-D movie should be like. Forget about cool special effects jumping out at you. Having the orchestra perched directly beneath the screen and playing the score to perfection added another layer of emotion to the film to accompany the already eye-popping 2-D visuals. The "Two Towers" soundtrack is amazing alone, but hearing it performed live in person gives you a greater appreciation for both the music and the movie. [READ MORE]
Monday, October 11, 2010
Music of LOTR Reviews
Variety: "... Ranks as one of the most detailed examinations written of one composer's immersion into classic literature." [READ MORE HERE (subscription required, but on newsstands today!)]
Dauntless Media: "Compellingly readable ... nothing short of masterful." [READ MORE HERE]
Dauntless Media: "Compellingly readable ... nothing short of masterful." [READ MORE HERE]
Gary Day-Ellison on The Music of the LOTR Films
Sometimes you deliver a job and never hear another word. This can be disconcerting. One minute you are intensely focused on a mission. The next you are alone watching your child cycle off, without the trainer-wheels, suddenly redundant.
Other times it is very different.
Last week a finished copy of The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films arrived. The next day the author, Doug Adams, arrived in England. We had worked together so intensely over many months. Often under serious pressure. A mutual respect and friendship had developed. Would meeting in 'real life' be the same? And the mighty composer, Howard Shore who had gathered three Academy© Awards for his Tolkien Movie compositions. The next day would be the UK Publication Day and I was about to find out . . . [READ MORE]
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
New York Schedule
Hi everyone,
If you're not yet sick of seeing me tell the same stories over and over, there's a new interview posted at ProSound News. Actually, it's a pretty good piece I think. Thanks go to Cliver Young for presiding over the interview! I have three more coming up later today, including ExclusiveMagazine.com, Blu-ray Journal, and MovieGeeksUnlimited. (I'm also told the the newshounds among you should keep their eyes on NBC News for a Howard Shore interview in the coming days!)
And of course, tomorrow is our big book premiere/signing at Barnes and Noble at 66th and Broadway in New York! Details are available here. If you're in town for the Radio City performances, please consider stopping by. I'm tremendously excited to be able to finally bring the book out in such high style! I might be slightly numb from the events of the past month and the incredible response to yesterday's US release, but the B&N event is very special to me. I hope you'll come share in this important night.
And speaking of Radio City, I will be signing books after the performances both nights. And yes, books will be for sale at the performances themselves as well. Spread the word!
That's it for now. Remember to keep your eyes on the Twitter feed, as my schedule is currently better suited for microblogging! See you all soon!
If you're not yet sick of seeing me tell the same stories over and over, there's a new interview posted at ProSound News. Actually, it's a pretty good piece I think. Thanks go to Cliver Young for presiding over the interview! I have three more coming up later today, including ExclusiveMagazine.com, Blu-ray Journal, and MovieGeeksUnlimited. (I'm also told the the newshounds among you should keep their eyes on NBC News for a Howard Shore interview in the coming days!)
And of course, tomorrow is our big book premiere/signing at Barnes and Noble at 66th and Broadway in New York! Details are available here. If you're in town for the Radio City performances, please consider stopping by. I'm tremendously excited to be able to finally bring the book out in such high style! I might be slightly numb from the events of the past month and the incredible response to yesterday's US release, but the B&N event is very special to me. I hope you'll come share in this important night.
And speaking of Radio City, I will be signing books after the performances both nights. And yes, books will be for sale at the performances themselves as well. Spread the word!
That's it for now. Remember to keep your eyes on the Twitter feed, as my schedule is currently better suited for microblogging! See you all soon!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
TrackSounds Review
The Rarities -- “From the very first piece Shore wrote for the films (a synthesized mock-up of Shire material) through to a full nine minute alternative score for the Ring's destruction, this CD is a veritable treasure trove for fans of The Lord of the Rings music.”
The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films -- “...this book is a monumental feat, a superb resource and above all, a very enjoyable read.”
See all of TrackSounds' coverage, including a podcast interview, here!
The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films -- “...this book is a monumental feat, a superb resource and above all, a very enjoyable read.”
See all of TrackSounds' coverage, including a podcast interview, here!
ScreenSounds Review
At times I despaired this book would ever be published but, having delved into its pages, it is more than evident as to why it took almost ten years to write, for author Doug Adams, who had, even before this book was put together, written many guides and conducted numerous interviews for recordings and publications concerning the LOTR music, has obviously spent countless hours going through the films, identifying all the many themes and motifs and discovering where they appear and how they develop through the course of the trilogy.
With a Foreword by the composer himself, Howard Shore, who also contributes throughout, an Introduction by LOTR screenwriter/producer Fran Walsh, all illustrated with countless original sketches by John Howe and Alan Lee, as well as numerous colour stills from the films, this impressive tome is basically split into three sections ... [read more]
Ongoing Discussion Thread [October, 2010]
October 2010.
So, what shall we talk about ... ?
:)
While the blog is now more active than ever, I'm probably going to have a tough time posting for the next couple of weeks. That said, I'll do my best to be present. In the meantime, I'm going to be making use of both Twitter and Facebook to try and spread the word about the book. If possible, I would ask that you please consider retweeting as much of the Twitter Feed content as possible, since that will help direct people here. At the same time, if you're not already a fan of The Music of the LOTR Films Facebook Page, a simple 'become a fan' would also be a big plus for us! Our numbers are growing steadily, and now we're at our big push, of course.
Speaking of Facebook, I'm told that sidebar ads for the book will begin running Tuesday, Oct. 5. If those of you on Facebook see one of these ads, please click the affixed 'LIKE.' You don't need to actually click the ad unless you want to order the book through the link ... which you are, of course, welcome to do!
I hope this isn't social media overload. I'm still getting used to the idea of living in a world where 'retweet' is a valid word! But spreading this info helps us both keep our own advertising costs down and, more importantly, keeps the book visible. Or at least that's what I'm told by those who know considerably more about this than I ever will!
And with that bit of (important) business out of the way ... This is it. This is the discussion thread that will be running when the book is available worldwide. That is an encouraging thought!
So, what shall we talk about ... ?
:)
While the blog is now more active than ever, I'm probably going to have a tough time posting for the next couple of weeks. That said, I'll do my best to be present. In the meantime, I'm going to be making use of both Twitter and Facebook to try and spread the word about the book. If possible, I would ask that you please consider retweeting as much of the Twitter Feed content as possible, since that will help direct people here. At the same time, if you're not already a fan of The Music of the LOTR Films Facebook Page, a simple 'become a fan' would also be a big plus for us! Our numbers are growing steadily, and now we're at our big push, of course.
Speaking of Facebook, I'm told that sidebar ads for the book will begin running Tuesday, Oct. 5. If those of you on Facebook see one of these ads, please click the affixed 'LIKE.' You don't need to actually click the ad unless you want to order the book through the link ... which you are, of course, welcome to do!
I hope this isn't social media overload. I'm still getting used to the idea of living in a world where 'retweet' is a valid word! But spreading this info helps us both keep our own advertising costs down and, more importantly, keeps the book visible. Or at least that's what I'm told by those who know considerably more about this than I ever will!
And with that bit of (important) business out of the way ... This is it. This is the discussion thread that will be running when the book is available worldwide. That is an encouraging thought!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Use Well the Days
There's never as much time as you want. That applies to every project, every trip, every encounter. It is, I daresay, a universal phenomenon. I dedicated precious little time to eating and sleeping in London, but still could have used another week -- another month -- to see the beautiful sites and thank the kind and generous people that made me feel so welcome. The UK book launch was beyond my wildest dreams, and though the crazy schedule kept me in constant motion, the week would have been a blur at any pace.
From the deepest reaches of my heart, I thank everyone that was a part of this. The book has been a compilation of files on my computer for so long, I could hardly comprehend the stacks of hard copies sitting on tables and shelves at Chappell, The Royal College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music, and Royal Albert Hall. And that's to say nothing of how gratifying it was to see the book in the hands of its readers! Speaking of ... thus far, the book sales have exceeded expectations. We actually sold out at Amazon UK, Amazon Germany, and Amazon France in a matter of four to five hours! That's absolutely unbelievable to me Rest assured, meetings were called Wednesday morning, and more stock is in transit as I type this. I'm told these Amazon sites should shipping books again in the very near future. That said, it may not be a bad idea to advise friends to order quickly, just to be safe!
... And we're not done yet! The US release is now only a few days away, which means I'll be off to New York shortly. Heading from the land of J.R.R. Tolkien to the land of Howard Shore -- I like that.
Before I'm off to the airport again, we have several busy press days lined up. In the coming week I have WBAI radio, ExclusiveMagazine.com, Blu-Ray Journal, MovieGeeksUnited, TheOneRing.net, AintItCoolNews, CBSNews, Underscores.fr ... and probably a slew of others that I'm inadvertently forgetting. Keep your eyes on the Twitter feed if you're interested in coming along for the ride. (And please consider retweeting, if you'd be so kind.)
There was also a good deal of press while I was trotting around London:
David Luhrssen at ExpressMilwaukee.com
Randall Larson at BuySoundtrax.com
Tim Horemans at FilmMusicSite.com
ClubFreeTime.com
David Burger at The Salt Lake Tribune
Mark Sommer at Examiner.com
City Guide NY
UPDATE: More press yet!
Woman Around Town
Turnpage Studios
I found it interesting, this past week, that many of you asked about the future of this blog. Will it keep running now that the book has been realized? With recent announcements regarding The Hobbit's future, and Shore hinting to RAH autograph hounds that it may be time to bring LOTR's extended editions to the Live to Projection series, I feel safe stating that we'll be here for a long time to come. In my most pleasant dreams, I'd always felt the book's release could be not an ending but a beginning. Dream big, folks. It's worth it.
From the deepest reaches of my heart, I thank everyone that was a part of this. The book has been a compilation of files on my computer for so long, I could hardly comprehend the stacks of hard copies sitting on tables and shelves at Chappell, The Royal College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music, and Royal Albert Hall. And that's to say nothing of how gratifying it was to see the book in the hands of its readers! Speaking of ... thus far, the book sales have exceeded expectations. We actually sold out at Amazon UK, Amazon Germany, and Amazon France in a matter of four to five hours! That's absolutely unbelievable to me Rest assured, meetings were called Wednesday morning, and more stock is in transit as I type this. I'm told these Amazon sites should shipping books again in the very near future. That said, it may not be a bad idea to advise friends to order quickly, just to be safe!
... And we're not done yet! The US release is now only a few days away, which means I'll be off to New York shortly. Heading from the land of J.R.R. Tolkien to the land of Howard Shore -- I like that.
Before I'm off to the airport again, we have several busy press days lined up. In the coming week I have WBAI radio, ExclusiveMagazine.com, Blu-Ray Journal, MovieGeeksUnited, TheOneRing.net, AintItCoolNews, CBSNews, Underscores.fr ... and probably a slew of others that I'm inadvertently forgetting. Keep your eyes on the Twitter feed if you're interested in coming along for the ride. (And please consider retweeting, if you'd be so kind.)
There was also a good deal of press while I was trotting around London:
David Luhrssen at ExpressMilwaukee.com
Randall Larson at BuySoundtrax.com
Tim Horemans at FilmMusicSite.com
ClubFreeTime.com
David Burger at The Salt Lake Tribune
Mark Sommer at Examiner.com
City Guide NY
UPDATE: More press yet!
Woman Around Town
Turnpage Studios
I found it interesting, this past week, that many of you asked about the future of this blog. Will it keep running now that the book has been realized? With recent announcements regarding The Hobbit's future, and Shore hinting to RAH autograph hounds that it may be time to bring LOTR's extended editions to the Live to Projection series, I feel safe stating that we'll be here for a long time to come. In my most pleasant dreams, I'd always felt the book's release could be not an ending but a beginning. Dream big, folks. It's worth it.
In the dark I hear a call
Calling me there
I will go there
And back again.
Thanks to SuitablyManic for the picture. More to come.
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