Episode 53: Three is Company - Holiday Special!
The Music of Middle-Earth
Enjoy a listen to the score for Three is Company from A Long-Expected Soundscape! If you're interested in pre-ordering, you can find the details here! https://jordanrannells.com/
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Episode 52: The Rings of Power (Galadriel and Sauron)
The Music of Middle-Earth
Bear McCreary IS HERE! Just a short breakdown of the two new pieces of excellent score from Bear McCreary for Amazon's Rings of Power. I share a bit of how I think these pieces remind us of Howard Shore through comparisons with Lothlorien and The Nazgul.
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Episode 51: The Fellowship Theme
The Music of Middle-Earth
The Fellowship 1/6: The Fellowship Theme. Today we begin our journey into the Fellowship themes! We have a listen to the center of all of this Music. We hear from Howard Shore in our Mid-Mark and we try a new game of: "What would you do if you were the composer of Tolkien's work?"
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Soundscapes of Middle-earth VII: Tom Bombadil
The Music of Middle-Earth
Soundscapes of Middle-earth VII! Welcome to The House of Tom Bombadil! Narration, Frodo, Pippin, and Merry performed by: Tyler Jonsson Tom Bombadil: Phil Dragash Goldberry: Shersten the Golden DON'T MISS THE KICKSTARTER: Time is running out! :) If you like this episode, you'll absolutely love this project. Send your Soundscapes Chapter Recommendations to: [email protected]
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Soundscapes of Middle-earth VII: Tom Bombadil
The Music of Middle-Earth
Soundscapes of Middle-earth VII! Welcome to The House of Tom Bombadil! Narration, Frodo, Pippin, and Merry performed by: Tyler Jonsson Tom Bombadil: Phil Dragash Goldberry: Shersten the Golden DON'T MISS THE KICKSTARTER: Time is running out! :) If you like this episode, you'll absolutely love this project. Send your Soundscapes Chapter Recommendations to: [email protected]
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A Long-Expected Soundscape!!
The Music of Middle-Earth
Hello everyone! A very special announcement for my Kickstarter! If you have a moment, have a look at the link! I think every Tolkien fan will be excited about this project and I think you will be even more excited if you enjoy my Soundscapes episodes! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/expectedsoundscape/a-long-expected-soundscape?ref=discovery&term=a%20long%20expected%20soundscape
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Episode 49: Gondor Reborn
The Music of Middle-Earth
Gondor 5/5: Gondor Reborn. Today we wrap up our countdown to Tolkien Reading Day as well as our time with Gondor! Enjoy this last of the Gondor themes as well as a special mid-mark on Edge of Night!
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Episode 48: Battlefield Heroism
The Music of Middle-Earth
Gondor 4/5: Battlefield Heroism. Today we are joined again by Alan Sisto to talk about Hope and Dispair! We also get to see Howard Shore take a somewhat musical trope and put it to very creative and exciting use!
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Episode 47: Faramir and Denethor
The Music of Middle-Earth
Gondor 3/5: Faramir and Denethor. Today we hear a theme on the pan flute! We also get to learn about Faramir's quality.. from none other than the Man of the West! Alan Sisto!
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Episode 46: Minas Tirith
The Music of Middle-Earth
Gondor 2/5: Minas Tirith. The countdown to Tolkien Reading Day continues with Minas Tirith! We have some fantastic readings about the city, learn about the Bugle, and hear the importance of dynamics!
info_outlineThe day has finally arrived! Today we begin our watch party of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, starting with the first 25 minutes and 30 seconds of The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition). Joining us is the wonderful Jordan Rannells from the Music of Middle Earth Podcast.
Exactly how good was the prologue? Did Isildur really kill Sauron? Do Hobbit doors make sense? We discuss it all on today's episode. And Happy Labor Day to all of our US and Canadian listeners! We hope this episode brings you joy over the long holiday weekend.
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTRonPrime
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
REFERENCES:
Star Wars: Sound Design Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/StarWarsSoundPod
Fellowship of Fans: Exclusive Unconfirmed Rumors - https://twitter.com/FansFellowship/status/1409205912896684034
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/