By now, you’ll all have seen the track listing for the TTT soundtrack.
Track 1 is called “Foundation of Stone”.
There’s been some speculation about what this could imply. Now it’s just possible that the title “Foudation of Stone”, could refer to the battle between Gandalf and the Balrog.
Doubtful? Consider this excerpt from the Two Towers:
‘Deep is the abyss that is spanned by Durin’s Bridge, and none has measured it,’ said Gimli.
‘Yet it has a bottom, beyond light and knowledge,’ said Gandalf. ‘Thither I came at last, to the uttermost foundations of stone[my emphasis]. He was with me still. His fire was quenched, but now he was a thing of slime, stronger than a strangling snake.’
So, the BIG plunge at the beginning of TT should show Gandalf fighting the Balrog!
Nice way to open a film, eh?
Thanks to both Feasul and Chris for pointing this out!
Update:
Okay, a few people have written in to add variuous stuff. Some of this is not at all new, but for the sake of relative completeness here’s a little bit more information …
From Ringer spy Sam: Sir Ian’s latest E-Post entry …
“Q: I saw in the new TTT trailer that when you are falling with the Balrog, you are holding your sword. How can that be if you lost her (the sword had fall first) before you completely fall in the bridge? Many thanks and keep the great work. 🙂
A: You will be answered early in The Two Towers when Gandalf and his sword are reunited. “
This isn’t entirely conclusive in and of itself. “Early” is an awfully vague word, and I’m sure Ian realises that.
Also, Mark from Texas writes: ‘It’s the first thought that hit me when I read that Fran used the term “plunge” when discussing the opening scene.’
This is from scr(i)pt magazine, of course. For those that might not have seen it before, I’ll recount the excerpt here:
“scr(i)pt: Will there be anything to help a novice find his/her way into The Two Towers, some recap of what has happened so far, or will we plunge right into it?
Philippa Boyens: Pretty much a big plunge, you might say – a rather large plunge! [Both laugh as if sharing a wicked, private joke.] – the deep breath before the plunge. Well, it’s a terrible pun; and you’ll understand it when you see it, but I think it’s one of the most amazing openings ever – pure Peter Jackson!”
There is certainly a rather large “plunge” before the two battling Maia reach the Foundations of Stone at the bottom of the abyss of Khazad-dum that Gandalf refers to in the Two Towers … :o)
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One of the first things noticeable when glancing over the track list for The Two Towers soundtrack is the increase in artists lending their vocal talents to Howard Shore’s tracks. While international star Enya eclipsed her colleagues on The Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack, particularly after the shambolic advertising campaign from Reprise Records, this time the star-status of the sopranos are much more evenly spread. Here’s a look at some of these artists who’ll tear at our heartstrings come December:
Emiliana Torrini: Track 19 – “Gollum’s Theme”
In addition to her vivid imagination, a slightly nomadic childhood and a curious blend of ethnicities combined to inevitably launch 21 year-old singer Emiliana Torrini into the life less ordinary that she now calls her own. Raised in Iceland by an Icelandic mother and an Italian father, she spent summers with her grandmother in a remote corner of Eastern Iceland, and also resided with her uncle in Germany. As a youngster, she was given only a cursory introduction to music: a bit of classical, Italian pop and Icelandic folk songs.
Isabel Bayrakdarian: Track 8 – “Evenstar”
Young, stunning soprano, ahead of her years in both voice and musicianship, Isabel Bayrakdarian is gaining international prominence for her electrifying stage presence and captivating voice. Since winning the Metropolitan Opera Competition in 1997, and many others since then, she has become one of the hottest young sopranos in demand today. Her most recent triumph is first prize in Plácido Domingo’s Operalia 2000 Competition.
Sheila Chandra: Track 14 – “Breath Of Life”
Born in South London to a South Indian immigrant family, Sheila Chandra discovered her voice at the age of twelve and whilst at Theatre Arts school. From this moment her chosen path was to be a singer. Lacking any real contacts or access to the music business, she nevertheless honed her vocal skills as a labour of love, spending up to two hours a night throwing her voice into the tall, draughty and uncarpeted stairwell of the family home: “I didn’t know how to manufacture an opportunity, but I was determined that when a chance came my way I would be ready.”
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Soundtrack.net have managed to be the first site to snag the official track listing for Howard Shore’s score to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and the line-up looks as, if not more, impressive than last year’s Oscar-winning soundtrack. Read on for a detailed examination into what the tracks indicate to us about the movie itself, the new artists contributing to the tracks and the different versions of the soundtrack you will be able to purchase come December 10th. [More]
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Soundtrack.net have managed to be the first site to snag the official track listing for Howard Shore’s score to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and the line-up looks as, if not more, impressive than last year’s Oscar-winning soundtrack.
1. Foundations Of Stone
2. The Taming Of Sméagol
3. The Riders Of Rohan
4. The Passage Of The Marshes
5. The Uruk-hai
6. The King Of The Golden Hall
7. The Black Gate Is Closed
8. Evenstar (featuring Isabel Bayrakdarian)
9. The White Rider
10. Treebeard
11. The Leave Taking
12. Helm’s Deep
13. The Forbidden Pool
14. Breath Of Life (featuring Sheila Chandra)
15. The Hornburg
16. Forth Eorlingas (featuring Ben Del Maestro)
17. Isengard Unleashed (featuring Elizabeth Fraser & Ben Del Maestro)
18. Samwise The Brave
19. Gollum’s Song (performed by Emiliana Torrini)
20. (Bonus Track): Farewell To Lórien (featuring Hilary Summers)
There will be three different editions of the soundtrack released: a standard edition with one of five collectable double-sided trading cards; a limited edition with the extra bonus track, “Farewell to Lórien” from The Fellowship of the Ring: Special Edition DVD; and finally a mysterious third edition with a run of only 5,000 available to buy online.
After studying the list for a while, here’s some random thoughts from my TORn desk on this enthralling line-up:
• Is the name of the opening track a reference to Emyn Muil, and thus supports the belief that the opening shot is of Frodo and Sam instead of the Three Hunters?
• The promotion of the soundtrack should be a marked improvement without Enya, after Reprise’s disasterous campaign last year which focused too heavily on their Irish singer.
• A greater emphasis has been placed on vocals, the number of featuring artists doubling from 3 on the FotR soundtrack to 6 on the TTT soundtrack.
• ‘Forth Eorlingas’ and ‘Isengard Unleashed’ seem to be the two tracks which will play during the Battle of Helm’s Deep.
• There does not appear to be a Minas Tirith track of any kind on the soundtrack.
• ‘The Forbidden Pool’ suggests the Henneth Annun will definetly make an appearance in the film, most likely with the footage of Gollum hitting a fish of the ground which was being filmed during the Two Towers preview on the FotR DVD.
• Will ‘Gollum’s Theme’ be the last track to play into the credits at the end of the film? And what does this name suggest; perhaps we will get a glimpse of Gollum’s betrayal of the Hobbits to Shelob in anticipation for the opening of The Return of the King. Or will we see some inner struggle between the guilt-ridden Slinker and the ring-obsessed stinker which will continue in RotK?
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Houghton Mifflin is about to release four brand-new movie tie-in books for LoTR fans everywhere to drool over and enjoy. To coincide with the Nov 6 release, Line Parties are being held at bookstores around the world. If you’re in the USA, here’s the latest news from HM on what’s happening. [More]
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Houghton Mifflin is about to release four brand-new movie tie-in books for LoTR fans everywhere to drool over and enjoy. To coincide with the release on November 6th, 2002, they’ve team up with us (TheOneRing.net) to organise Line Parties.
If you’re in the USA, here’s the latest news from HM on what’s happening where and when.
Oh, and if you want to join a Line, head here!
November 6th is “Lord of the Rings Day”!
On November 6th, thousands of Tolkien fans will gather at bookstores around the US to be the first to buy our books offering an exclusive sneak peek at “The Two Towers,” the second film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy:
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE TRILOGY by Brian Sibley
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS VISUAL COMPANION by Jude Fisher
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS: CREATURES
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS PHOTO GUIDE
Houghton Mifflin Company, U.S. publishers of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works since 1938, and TheOneRing.net are teaming up to sponsor “line party” events around the country on November 6, 2002, the national laydown date for Houghton Mifflin’s books based on New Line Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. TheOneRing.net expects to have at least 500 line parties participating in the November 6th celebration.
Clay Harper, Tolkien projects director for Houghton Mifflin says, “More than 17 million Tolkien books were sold in the U.S. over the last two years, and now via the internet, the fellowship of fans is expanding out into communities nationwide. These books are filled with spectacular images from the forthcoming film — all made available to an eager audience six weeks before the movie debuts [on December 18th].”
According to Chris Pirrotta, co-webmaster of TheOneRing.net, “It is passion for Tolkien’s world that has brought us all together on-line, and it is the same passion that brings us together off-line.”
For further information about the line parties and their locations, please visit www.TheOneRing.net.
In addition to these line party events, bookstores in college communities around the country are also hosting “Lord of Rings Day” celebrations. Participating college stores include those at the University of Notre Dame, the University of Washington, the University of Virginia, and University of Southern California. Events will include trivia contests, costume contests, viewing of the latest “The Two Towers” trailer, and trading card, board game, and video game demonstrations.
Tolkien fans at select stores will also be treated to a preview of the “From Book to Script” featurette included on “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” extended DVD edition to be released by New Line Cinema on November 12th. The stores offering the special preview are Borders Books & Music in Salt Lake City, UT; the University of Notre Dame bookstore in South Bend, IN; University Bookstore in Seattle, WA; Barnes & Noble in College Station, TX; and Border Books & Music in Boston, MA.
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE TRILOGY
ISBN 0-618-26022-6, $17.95 paperback
ISBN 0-618-25800-0, $29.95 hardcover
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS VISUAL COMPANION
ISBN 0-618-25802-7, $18.95 hardcover
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS: CREATURES
ISBN 0-618-25811-6, $8.95 paperback
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS PHOTO GUIDE
ISBN 0-618-25736-5, $8.95 paperback
STORES HOLDING “LORD OF THE RINGS DAY” EVENTS
NB: * Indicates that the event includes a preview of the “From Book to Script” featurette included on “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” extended DVD edition
11/6, 7:00 p.m.
* Notre Dame Bookstore
Eck Center
South Bend, IN
11/6, 7:00 p.m
* Barnes & Noble
711 Texas Avenue
College Station, TX
11/6, 7:00 p.m.
* University Bookstore
4326 University Way NE
Seattle, WA
11/6, 7:00 p.m.
* Borders Books
Crossroads Mall
50 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT
11/6. 6:00 p.m.
* Borders Books
Downtown Crossing
Boston, MA
11/6, 9:30 a.m.
Kansas Union Bookstore
1301 Jayhawk Boulevard
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
11/6, 6:00 p.m.
Borders Books
159 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA
11/6, 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
196 Alps Road
Athens, GA
11/6, all day promotion
University of North Carolina Bookstore
Chapel Hill, NC
11/6, all day promotion
University of Southern California Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
11/6, all day promotion
Arizona State University Bookstore
525 East Orange Street
Tempe, AZ
11/7, 12:00 — 2:00 p.m.
University of Virginia Bookstore
Charlottesville, VA
11/7, 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
University of Southern Florida Bookstore
Tampa, FL
11/7, 7:00 p.m.
Columbia Books
22 South 9th St.
Columbia, MO
11/8, 7:00 p.m.
Bookpeople
603 North Lamar
Austin, TX
11/27, 6:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Mayfair Road
2500 North Mayfair Road
Wauwatosa, WI
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