Howard Shore
Howard Shore has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He won three Academy Awards for his work on The Lord of the Rings, with one being for the song "Into the West", an award he shared with Eurythmics lead vocalist Annie Lennox and writer/producer Fran Walsh, who wrote the lyrics. He is also a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since 1979. In addition to his three Academy Awards, Shore has also won three Golden Globe Awards and four Grammy Awards.
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Ep. 230 - Howard Shore's 'The Game'
David Fincher's 'The Game' stands out as one of the most compelling films we have analyzed. This film features the illustrious Michael Douglas, whose performance is nothing short of extraordinary. Yet, the film's indelible impact is not solely attributed to Douglas's prowess; it owes much of its ...
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Ep. 189 - Howard Shore's 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'
Again, there is no question that Howard Shore's 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy (along with his 'Hobbit' trilogy) are some of his best work to-date. This track is especially epic, dynamic, gorgeous, dark, but also heartfelt and emotional. There wasn't one person in the theater that wasn't shedding a ...
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Ep. 186 - Howard Shore's 'The Rings of Power'
Tolkien fans around the world have been waiting for this show for quite some time, and even though the amazing score is composed by Bear McCreary, the producers brought back Howard Shore to compose the 'Main Title'. The last time Shore had composed work for The Hobbit/LOTR was back in 2013, so it...
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Ep. 128 - Howard Shore's 'Lord of the Rings - Return of the King'
There are so many epic cues in 'Return of the King' it becomes overwhelming to try and decide which one to feature. Writing nearly 8 minutes of music per day to keep on schedule, we think this is one of Shore's finest achievements to-date. Winning the Academy Award in 2004, the score features the...
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Ep. 113 - Howard Shore's 'Big'
Penny Marshall's 1988 film 'Big' is nothing short of perfect. It's one of those films that you can see over and over again. Winning a Golden Globe for Best Actor, Tom Hanks performance is one of his best, and Howard Shore's touching and really heartwarming score is unforgettable.
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Ep. 45 - Howard Shore's 'The Hobbit: An Unpexpected Journey' (4K HDR)
Composed, orchestrated, conducted and produced by Howard Shore, this majestic score was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London voices and Tiffin' Boys Choir and featured several vocal soloists. 'Over Hill' was one of the few cues that were completely new from The Hobbit film serie...
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Ep. 34 - Howard Shore's 'Lord of the Rings: Return of the King'
Justin Freer talks about Howard Shore’s third massive, epic, and incredible score to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, directed by Peter Jackson in 2003, based again on the third volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Justin discusses two scenes in this episode, and draws...
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Ep. 33 - Howard Shore's 'Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'
Justin Freer talks about Howard Shore’s second massive, epic, and beautiful score to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, directed by Peter Jackson in 2002, based again on the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Justin discusses two scenes in this episode, one utilizing an ...
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Ep. 32 - Howard Shore's 'Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring'
Justin Freer talks about Howard Shore’s massive, epic, and incredible score to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson in 2001, based on the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
Many consider the film to be one of the most influential films...
