The music put into this fantastic movie is pure genius.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Soundtrack
(2003, Soundtrack, by Howard Shore, Label: Warner Brothers)
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This will be a must-have for diehard fans.
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for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Soundtrack was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Parents need to know that unlike the movie, the soundtrack has no frightening images to worry about. It's mostly well-composed, well-performed orchestral music.
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What’s the Story?
If it takes nothing short of a phenomenally super-hyped blockbuster fantasy trilogy to get your kids interested in orchestral music, so what? The soundtrack of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING -- number three in the Lord of the Rings trilogy -- evokes drama and passion through its intensely arranged musical instruments and choral vocals, and they are mostly wonderful (though some may consider it just a teensy bit tedious without the visuals). Annie Lennox closes the show nicely with an understated Celtic-style ballad. But mostly there are few lyrics to worry about, so this soundtrack is appropriate for kids of any age, although older kids are most likely to appreciate it.
Is It Any Good?
The music on this soundtrack is beautiful, tasteful, and gracefully performed. It's also moody and magical, so will evoke remembered images and favorite passages. Perhaps children too young to see the PG-13-rated movie (which is quite long and far more violent than the music) will be able to make up their own stories to this soundtrack, or simply enjoy it on its own. The soundtrack will definitely be a hit with the true-blue diehard fans.
Music Details
Released on: 12/9/2003
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: No
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: No
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Soundtrack
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My favorite soundtrack!
Ok, scratch that my second. Two Towers is my favorite soundtrack but still. Howard Shore is amazingly awesome! (second) best soundtrack ever!!!
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Great soundtrack!
If you love the movies, (and maybe even if you don't) you'll love this!
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Excellent!!!
This soundtrack is absolutely beautiful. Howard Shore really captures the emotion of the film. A must for any Lord of the Rings fan!!
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