In some movies you get caught up in the action, and the music just adds to the fury. Other times, in a more emotional scene, a softer piece can evoke more feeling from the audience. Whatever the case, music definitely plays an important role in our enjoyment of a movie. This is also true in the movie The Fellowship of the Ring.
In the first scene, the story is told of how Frodo came to have the Ring, and the music emphasizes the evil of the Dark Lord and his servants. Then, as the scene changes to the peaceful Shire, you hear the calm music of a flute and strings. The music really makes the scenes come alive (not as if they weren't already, but you get the point). When the Black Riders come after Frodo and company, it instills in the audience an upcoming sense of fear that you can almost feel. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when they are jumping from the stairs in Moria. The music then swells to a brass run which shows our heroes' bravery and perseverance in seeking the Ring even in dangerous peril. Also, the drumbeats when the Uruk-hai are coming to attack the Fellowship are a great sound effect.
All in all, the music for the movie is outstanding. For the LOTR fan, the soundtrack is something you should consider buying once the hype (and the price) has gone down a bit. When I listened to the soundtrack, I couldn't help but recreate scenes from the movie in my mind. Overall, the film directors and composer did a great job with putting the music together with the movie.
Fru's Score: 4/5
Mark's Score: 3.5/5
Other coverage for this album
The Rebel Base 2002Reviewed by Mark BakerI love Lord of the Rings. I had wanted to read the books for a while, and when I heard that they were making a movie, I finally decided to read the series. When I read the books, I was engulfed by an amazing, intricate fantasy world that seemed to sweep me right out of my chair into Middle Earth. I was there in the Shire when the Hobbits were celebrating Bilbo's birthday; I was there watching…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Marie AsnerThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack harkens back to the epic film where music was as much a part of the story as the dialogue. This soundtrack features two new songs composed and sung by Enya. Howard Shore had a composer's dream, being able to work with two orchestras, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Howard Shore faced the same…Similar sounding releases
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