JabbaThePizzaHutt

Hello Howard Shore!!! Just to put a little bit of info up front: you are my favorite composer of all time. Your score for The Lord of the Rings is on the top of my list of movie scores (I listen to a LOT of movie scores), and I listen to all of the albums CONSTANTLY. I have different playlists for different moods I am in, it’s a bit excessive. I do love your other soundtracks as well, but LOTR has a special place in my heart. Basically, I think you are an amazing composer and the world is extremely lucky to experience what you create.

Moving on from that. Here is my question: With the soundtrack for LOTR getting two Academy Awards (stupid rule preventing three), Into the West getting its own Oscar as well, and all of the other awards the score has received, what was the moment where you realized that you truly had an amazing score? Was it halfway through development? When you first thought of the Hobbiton theme? When you watched the movie?

Also, what has been your most cherished memory from being a part of such a monumental production?

P.S. can you come to the Phoenix Symphony and conduct something? Plz say yes…

Edit If anyone wants my playlists, or wants me to create one for you of LOTR/Hobbit music, send me a PM.

Thank you so much for the response. If you make it to AZ, my house is like a hobbit hole. It welcomes you!

Of course...and plenty of seed cake and wine. :D

Personally, I don't believe that there is any piece in the entire score that is out of place. Everything fits perfectly, all songs match the feeling of the movie.

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