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post #241 of 260
11/29/07 at 7:56pm

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Wow....you guys haven't received them yet? I've just received my replacement set from Amazon today - that's 2 copies that I've received in the space of a week. I've listened to the first CD and it sounds great...haven't listened to the DVD yet, but I'm sure that the 5.1 is gonna blow the CDs away as expected. Looks like Amazon was the way to go to get this set in a reasonable time....too bad they jacked-up the price to $69.99 since it was released though.
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post #242 of 260
11/30/07 at 5:40am

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My copy from Overstock.com should arrive today.

It's good to hear that the set is getting a second pressing. Maybe it will spur demand for the other two sets.
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post #243 of 260
11/30/07 at 7:13am

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i believe amazon.com is so large that it has priority over everyone else. plus, i've seen amazon.com ship RIGHT from distribution centers themselves so amazon itself doesn't have to stock these products. dunno if they're doing it for ROTK, but i've seen instances where amazon has shipped directly from mfr. where they have amazon boxes and stuff. they've come simply a broker, they dont even inventory half the stuff they sell =P.
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post #244 of 260
11/30/07 at 1:53pm

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I wonder if they'll finally make the DVD-As available by themselves starting next year.
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post #245 of 260
12/1/07 at 2:47pm

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I noticed that not a single person here has commented on the book, "The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films" by Doug Adams, mentioned in the annotated scores.

Just as I think my collection is complete, I learn that it isn't. Not only is there more music to be heard, there is this book yet to be published.

First, I found the authors blog after much searching.
You can read it here: http://themusicofthelordoftheringsfilms.blogspot.com/

The book was originally planned to come out in 2005, but when they realized that each Complete CD set would take a year to put together, the book also got delayed.

Why mention the book? Because it will come with two DVDs that will contain more music: unused cuts, alternate cues, etc. Gotta have it. They won't be available separately from the book.

I'm slowly getting through the ROTK Complete set, but there is no need for a review. The music is awesome and I only listen to it on my iPhone/iPod.
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post #246 of 260
12/3/07 at 9:34am

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Yea Dan, I've been reading about this in the Return of the king thread on moviemusic .com. Can't wait for this to come out. I just bought myself a creative zen and LOTR was the first thing to go on there.
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post #247 of 260
12/3/07 at 1:46pm

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cduniverse STILL hasn't filled this order. i'm thinking about just going out and buying it. v. frustrated.
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post #248 of 260
12/10/07 at 7:17pm

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Wow. Not really sure what there is left to say after listening to the ROTK score from start to finish, except this:

THANK YOU HOWARD SHORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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post #249 of 260
12/11/07 at 3:27pm

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ditto shawn. i haven't had time to actually sit down and listen to the entire thing, but i listen to Side B and the last few tracks of the DVD Audio (in fact, i'm listening to it right now) and it is just sheer bliss. high-res AND surround sound AND good content!!!! there's a lot of heavenly music going on in ROTK!

it's very RARE that a soundtrack and stand alone indepedent of films and LOTR trilogy is one of those rare works that are just a cut above all others.
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post #250 of 260
12/13/07 at 10:49am

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Well, my first two, from Amazon, just came today (RotK still 'on order' from DVDPacific ), and I must say, WOW, they look good. Very nice package, the book, the discs, everything. I may have to arrange a special LotR shelf for these, the DVDs and the other stuff (including the program from the LotR symphony in Stockholm
Interesting factoid; return address on the boxes were in New Zealand, not the US, I thought they were made in the US, and I bought from Amazon.com...
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post #251 of 260
12/14/07 at 5:38am

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i'm assuming the DVD Audio is 24-bit/48kHz or is it just 16-bits?

PS will trueHD be capable of 24/192kHz 7.1? imagine that for a music album =P. start dreaming of these complete recordings of being re-re-re-re-leased on either Blu-Ray HD DVD "Audio" in that sample/bitrate.
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post #252 of 260
12/14/07 at 6:51am

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Yep, 24/48 in two and six channels on the DVD-A. Sounds very good to me !
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post #253 of 260
4/16/08 at 7:15pm

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The Return of the King Complete Recordings is no where to be found online. Possibly out of print already? Everywhere shows nothing in stock.
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post #254 of 260
4/18/08 at 12:17am

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Thx for the tip, Dan. Just since your post, two copies have shown up on Amazon Marketplace starting at $125.00 as of this writing. I don't think this ever happened with either of the first two releases.

I'm still hoping that, perhaps this summer, they will release a three-pack of just the DVD-A discs at a much more reasonable price.
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post #255 of 260
4/18/08 at 8:10pm

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Somebody sure thinks it's OOP

LOTR: Return of the King -- Complete Recordings SEALED - eBay (item 110242588137 end time Apr-18-08 22:46:55 PDT)

Ending bid of $277. Unbelievable.
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post #256 of 260
4/21/08 at 8:59am

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wow collector's item,
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post #257 of 260
4/21/08 at 4:06pm

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That's wild. There are still copies of the complete FotR at my local Best Buy & Fry's. But I will say I've never seen the TTT or RotK boxes on the shelf anywhere.

I wonder if Reprise adjusted the pressing numbers of each set downwards based on sales of the previous set? These are costly boxes and I expect they weren't huge sellers.

Oh well, glad I've got mine!!
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post #258 of 260
4/22/08 at 4:52pm

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Got mine! All 3!
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post #259 of 260
4/22/08 at 5:08pm

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I also got mine. I was able to get it at Borders (last copy in Tacoma, WA) and combined it with a 25% off coupon. $61.
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post #260 of 260
4/22/08 at 5:18pm

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Nearly three hundred bucks? Damn!
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