Bear McCreary Conducts for LOTR Rings of Power Panel at SDCC

[@happyredpanda]

Some people here are unbelievably harsh. You're certainly entitled to your own opinion, but denigrating work by someone who has devoted thousands of hours of hard work to create this music is beyond rude.

[@mattcollins3591]

I cannot WAIT for the score release. Bear is one of my favorite composers. ‘Chefs kiss

[@dannysexton3442]

Same! Confirmed it's releasing next month as well!!

[@emperorpalpatine9851]

Yeah I'm not happy with it

[@mattcollins3591]

@@emperorpalpatine9851 huh? The album is amazing lol

[@faustoutloud]

Hans Zimmer is By Far one of the Best his Backdraft Score Alone is Among the Best of Composer's and that was one of his first Score films.

[@emperorpalpatine9851]

@@mattcollins3591 it just sounds like a generic fantasy theme and not the Brilliant score of a LOTR show

[@pantherdeville]

Themes: Galadriel 0:25 Sauron 1:07 The Stranger 1:42 Galadriel (reprise) 2:30 Nolwa Mahtar 3:12

[@claudia-gp6md]

Thank you!!👍

[@andrewcross5290]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@rogeriosousa9474]

Incredible all 9 discs!

[@GaladrielLadyOfLight]

Nolwa Mahtar is the start.

[@fallinginthed33p]

Putting the Sauron theme right after the Galadriel theme was a subtle hint.

[@runespar]

One thing everyone can agree on about this show is that Bear McCreary absolutely nailed the score.

[@SuperchargedShift]

No doubt in my mind that bear is the best active composer on the face of the earth right now

[@pjdepaepe9814]

My favorite score of his will always be the Black Sails ost. But the RoP soundtracj is his best work, it really is.

[@SuperchargedShift]

@@pjdepaepe9814 Its definitely the first ost that has character themes that are original and iconic in such a long time as well!

[@ArwenFonzen]

100% !! I wish they would have played Numenor! I listen to that over and over!

[@BUdesign]

I get chills every time I hear Galadriel’s theme go up the octave. Wow.

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Bear McCreary is a master at getting epic and thrilling sounds and emotive feel to a score which I've loved since he scored Sarah Connor Chronicles and this is no different since he's clearly giving this his all! TYSM for sharing this iconic performance!

[@azaram8133]

They should’ve used this music for the trailers. That would’ve definitely gotten more positive reactions

[@iceomistar4302]

I think had he not been found by Elmer Bernstein he would have still made it.

[@jackhamm1745]

Bravi! That Galadirel theme evokes Ravel's 'Pavane for a Dead Princess'! It is so beautiful. Wow! Love Bear's music. His scores for 'Outlander' are legend!

[@michaelwilliams949]

That violinist is fire 🔥🔥 Edit: three months later and this still gives me shivers and brings so many emotions. If anyone finds this somewhere as a soundtrack please let me know, I can't find it anywhere 😥

[@JoeKawano]

Is that Lindsy Stirling?

[@rdzi]

@@JoeKawano Was thinking the same, all that movement while playing. but hard to say for sure.

[@maharet0309]

@@JoeKawano no , lindsy is not that good. the violinist here is Sandy Cameron

[@whoshoo]

it’s an overture that wasn’t recorded in the soundtrack, you won’t find it. but bear said he will record it in the sessions of season 2 because it came out better than he thought

[@michaelwilliams949]

@@whoshoo thanks a million bro!

[@bibledynasty5050]

As a classical singer and listener I think this music is just beyond brilliant. Wow, EPIC and it has so much beautiful melodic pieces within it. I've just listened to this song again. Wow... chills... from beginning till end. If, you are a good music listener and you understand the language of music you will be moved on all levels in your body. Masterpiece.

[@azaram8133]

The triumphant ending at 2:31 to the end is so beautiful and grand, it feels so much like Tolkien

[@juleswinnfield1246]

not even close to a masterpiece. very forgettable

[@azaram8133]

@@juleswinnfield1246 I feel the EXACTLY opposite , the grandness of the silmarillion at the end of the song here, as if I’m fingon shouting “utulie’n aure” to the magnificent song Thx for ur opinion tho

[@bimonsolivar8898]

Had to sneak in your own credentials, hadn't you?!

[@mohamedfakch]

that choir was going hard

[@JazzInATinCan]

Okaaaaaay this is absolutely not disappointing. If not anything else, I'm into watching the show just for the score. Well, and the scenery ofc.

[@andrewcross5290]

At first I was extremely skeptical when I heard Howard Shore wasn't writing all the music but when they announced Bear McCreary, I felt like there was still hope as he has a good track record of honouring musical themes that preceded him (like Godzilla) whilst adding something new and my god has he done that. I don't think you could have chosen a better person to succeed Howard Shore. So long as the music remains leitmotif-based and broad in its style and orchestration, I think the baton has been passed onto the right person

[@mikehuntburns9753]

Godzilla King of the Monsters' score is the reason I knew this one would be amazing.

[@iceomistar4302]

Back in Middle school I used to binge Howard Shore's Lord of the rings soundtrack, whilst others listened to Pop Music, I was listening to soundtracks and classical music, Bear Mccreary has truly written one of the greatesr scores of this generation and likely the best work of his already impressive career, this is my favourite soundtrack of this year, I love it almost as much Howard Shore's original scores for the Jackson films.

[@Lotr77]

At first I was sad that Howard Shore didn’t do all the music but listening to this changed my mind

[@enigmabis.]

3:11 youre not human if you dont get goosebumps here

[@KimGibsonfiberlover]

Definitely the Bear McCreary stamp! Like the PJ films, the music will probably be the absolutely best part!

[@fallinginthed33p]

His work on Foundation was good but this... this is something else. Some instantly iconic themes in there.

[@DavidRoberts]

Thank you heaps for putting this up! The more official video of this (on Films That Rock) got unlisted, unfortunately. I'm not sure another recording of the suite is out there publicly.

[@dimitrisnikoloulis4071]

Bear man what did you do? You are the next Howard Shore.

[@dis_inferno9173]

Galadriel's theme sounds so good here. I'm in love.

[@rogeriosousa9474]

Eu tenho os 9 discos da temporada 1 e não consigo parar de ouvir! Cada tema, cada música, cada faixa é feita com tanta paixão, originalidade que torna toda a obra sonora simplesmente memorável!

[@lliowyn123]

THIS IS LIFE!

[@tj-nu7iu]

Ohhh you’re so lucky to have seen this live. Must’ve been absolutely enthralling!!

[@hammersbald2807]

Holy Shit.... Goosebumps. Thats Awesome

[@azaram8133]

If nothing else at least the visuals and music are gonna be good

[@annacanova7060]

The music is good not because of them lol

[@azaram8133]

@@annacanova7060 the showrunners chose bear mccreary for the music

[@Jonathan-ff4wo]

No unfortunately they didn't get the music right. Bear is a fantastic composer who was unfortunately dragged into this production and obviously made to work with stereotypical temp music as a reference (not gospel; just my guess). To me it's not middle earth sounding very often. More like chronicles of Narnia meets game of thrones. Love mccreary's work. Check out his outlander series! Beautiful stuff. "The woman of Balnain" is superb.

[@azaram8133]

@@Jonathan-ff4wo I’ll be sure to check out bear’s other music for sure, but I’ve heard the rest of the rings of power ost and I believe it is utterly brilliant. Khazad dum, nampat, Numenor, every single one is pretty good at worst and beautiful at best

[@Jonathan-ff4wo]

@@azaram8133 music is by definition subjective and you have a right to that opinion. I'm glad you enjoy it. I just don't see how the sound palette of this is supposed to coincide with or work alongside Howard Shores music from the OG trilogy so far...which I'm still unsure it's supposed to????? I've listened to a little over half of the score so far. Not impressed yet (edit: except for Elrond half-elven). But hey that's cool if we disagree. Yeah mccreary is a wonderful guy. Love his music.

[@Digital111]

Can't wait for the second season!!!

[@ВолодимирЯцик-з9ю]

Bravo!

[@natalyestrada4000]

If Hans Zimmer and Howard Shore had a child...... 🥲💛

[@Jacob_The_Master]

I wish this suite was in the album.

[@Stereozentrum]

Me too.

[@amandastevens1117]

Watched the first episode last night. I'm still not 100% sure about the writing, but the music was great.

[@omkargurav8992]

I would suggest you to watch the complete season after it's over or at least after episode 7. That way, you will not dislike the show.

[@KitSturge]

Just. Amazing.

[@kathonybridgerton7205]

Imagina vê isso ao vivo! Eu ia chorar! 😱❤️🇧🇷

[@SarmisPug]

Stunning

[@iceomistar4302]

Vaguely reminiscent of some of my favourite Elmer Bernstein scores and of course Howard Shore's work in the films.

[@TheMBE2003]

Bear McCreary actually studied under Elmer Bernstein

[@iceomistar4302]

@@TheMBE2003 I know, Galadriel's theme has echoes of Elmer's more contemplative works

[@dragonsofthesky7459]

You are my favorite Composer and this is so beautiful! Love it so much! Love the show too! It's all wonderful. Thank you for this 👏🏼

[@Stereozentrum]

Now finally, this great piece has been officially released as a studio recording on the first episode soundtrack to season 2. It's titled "Season One Overture". Check it out!

[@VallaMusic]

Bear's ROP music is an 11 (on a scale from 1 - 10)

[@lubu2960]

holy shit, always love a epic chorus

[@vic2958]

Is this medley available anywhere? Was it released, it’s brilliant.

[@fireinthepentagram]

Amazing, always amazed when I come back here

[@alperg.1475]

3.11...goosebumps

[@benbrown8258]

I've read a lot of comments about how this music reminds this person or that person of video game music as though "its junk food" and less of note. I remember hearing Wagner in bugs bunny cartoons. Did that make the ring cycle simple cartoon music given away for free.? Each person is allowed their own opinion and personal biases. I think it's a worthy goal to appreciate and understand your values but be able to hear and respect other perspectives as well. Howard Shore is definitely appreciated by me. But like my mother who had eight children we were each loved for who and what we were. There is space in my appreciation for Howard. There's space in my appreciation for Bear. I may prefer the Redwoods but I can see what there is to like about New York City. Respect even if differences are noted is one of the ingredients that allows civilization to exist to the degree we have it. I remember my nephew in high school orchestra was under the impression that video game music was provided for free to the creators of the game because it took little or no Talent. That's not much different than expecting music for cartoons to be something to dismiss due to what sounds simple. Gorecki anyone?

[@richalexander1138]

The reason why it's compared to generic video game scoreis that there's nothing memorable about this. It sounds like filler score rather then themes we distinctly remember from Howard shore

[@benbrown8258]

@@richalexander1138 Howard definitely has easy to access themes that fit for example Norse melodic style for Rohan, or English folk structure for the Shire. They fit what people know. Nevertheless they're not just plug and play. We also Peg them to a scene that's been presented. It did not start out that way but Shore's music has become a cultural understanding. We do not yet have the scene to match the Rings of Power music fully. Nor is this truly cinematic composition because this is a television series and not a movie. But as I ended with Henrik gorecki who's considered an incredibly important composer he used a repeating phrase and nothing else for almost 5 minutes that gave no reference at all. Let's wait and see in context before we have the hatchet man Lop off McCreary's fingers. The age we live in currently rapidly leaps to conclusions and judgments. I often do the same but it's much harder to live in a society with headless fingerless neighbors. The only thing I would caution is that you don't allow the music to substitute fully for story or vice versa.

[@MRGI0RGI0]

To me the answer is simple : people cant get over howard shore. Its our brain as listeners that does association. And brain hates things that aint familiar (even more when associated with a passion for something .) Thats why 4 chords pop music (may it be rap or rock folk or electro) will always prevail in the top of the charts. Because its easy to follow and our expectations are not that challenged (just add a little something more to make it stand out and people will follow) here its the same. If people heard galadriel theme anywhere else they would like it i think . (And dont get me wrong i would not dare speak like im immune to this. My brain i does this kind of thinking all the time . We're human after all) we should educate ourselves in film scoring . I realised recently for exemple that many people here orchestral films music and are like "duh it sounds like star wars" but only because they never cared to educate their hear to john powell or howard shore or goldsmith. Its pretty normal. I cant myself differentiate the many styles of electro music for a long time ! To sum it up ! Lets educate our heard there a so many good music to discover and this score is one of them

[@Lovelylauren90xo]

Please tell me where you go to get to see these performances. I’d sell my first born child to get to go see this live.

[@crabberdabberye]

San Diego Comic Con.

[@lliowyn123]

CAN'T STOP WATCHING THIS!!! xxxx

[@MenTHORe]

Obra maestra... qué ganas de ver la serie...

[@djpaularthur]

Love this!

[@different_channel]

Самая сильная сторона сериала, музыка. The strongest side of this TV show is music.

[@Cassandrapotpot]

Goosebumps 😬😬😬

[@emersonjuarez8947]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 such a great work... can't wait for more

[@bantraiphop2268]

0:28 The soundtrack is similar to the Mulan movie.

[@barcelos_renan]

Que coisa linda! PQP

[@callmemrwhite]

Can someone PLEEASE TELL ME if there's an actual studio version of this piece? I'm guessing it's essentially medley arrangement made specifically for this event but if it exists in a studio recording or if someone can tell me the name of this because I'd love to listen to a studio version. So awesome.

[@Stereozentrum]

I am asking myself exactly this question for two entire years! Can't understand why he didn't recorded this for the original album. Far superior than any other piece on the official OSTs.

[@matheusleal2146]

Someone knows if this song is available in studio version?

[@alumlovescake]

It is like 3 tracks not 1. If by studio you mean High quality then yes.

[@drewdoom]

Sauron's theme 🤘

[@solomachinegaming8235]

Where can i find this music violin cover?

[@JoseGeek]

increíble

[@25round55]

Nice 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@teremrll_8829]

Perfeito demais ❤

[@hornedfish6487]

2 september

[@trainerlad1]

All i can say, I wish I was their.

[@solomachinegaming8235]

The chant voicing is very amazing what is the name of this music?

[@luinérion]

Nolwa Mahtar

[@sergioalejandrorubioflores8905]

Galadriel, sauron and kazad dum are masterpieces, they gave me the chills,.Though Ive always felt the first hobbits would sound something like the dagda from karl jenkins, less folk more mystic and somewhat kinda tribal a little more ritmic, I guess theyre are not quite as cavemen more nomad people I get what he's going for.

[@Redman147]

Compliments to the chef

[@mayramiranda4248]

Is simply beatyfull❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@amirtaleb2712]

music always finds its way to middle earth

[@paokaraomadara258]

In few years that music will be more epic hahah

[@danilogarcia2818]

Que maravilla

[@Spright91]

If the writers were as good as Bear Mcreary the show would be a masterpeice.

[@rukiasbankaii]

coming here almost every day to listen to it again 🥹

[@emmanuelsantiago3668]

Can anybody find that track in the soundtrack to avoid spoilers

[@claudia-gp6md]

😍😍😍waaaaa

[@grbknt]

Wondrous magic 🧝‍♂️

[@kosarnikcheh172]

😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nithitdolorfino9010]

When is the soundtrack coming out?

[@DavidRoberts]

In August sometime, he's said.

[@nithitdolorfino9010]

Thanks 🙏

[@sandbridgekid4121]

It should be Howard Shore conducts his score for the Rings Of Power, but the late Christopher Tolkien got one last one in, and New Zealand and we, are all suffering for it.

[@fireinthepentagram]

👌🏼💯👏🏻👏🏻

[@alvarez1373]

Perfecto

[@Lermontka]

I've listened the main theme by Howard shore and I was disappointed, reminded me more of wow than lotr. I'm listening it now, and I am impressed. It's not like movies but it has it's own style. Don't want to spoiler it to myself, so I won't listen entire ost, but I really hope it's great. I know Bear only for gow, outlander and twd main theme, so I really really hope he can deliver.

[@revenuecycledecoded]

Listen to his Battlestar Galactica soundtracks - you will not be disappointed.

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

Yeah Howard Shore 'stheme is actually the weak point of the entire score it seems.

[@southpole4776]

Why does violin people always do pretentious stuff?

[@OwocowyMr]

sounds amazing. i don't like the way the show goes, but at least the music will deliver

[@Will-nn3pb]

what?...how do you know the way the show goes? its not out yet

[@thatguy2756]

@@Will-nn3pb Dude hates black elves

[@noblebojack]

@@thatguy2756 😂😂😂

[@azaram8133]

@@thatguy2756 the actor isn’t even black, he’s Hispanic and probably the fairest of all the colored actors (aside from the Iranian one who’s playing Bronwyn)

[@leifabianhidajat4872]

@@thatguy2756 Black Dwarves 😂

[@pedroider]

bear mccreary goat

[@jj_all_right]

Series: Bad development, null script / Soundtrack: Gorgeous, epic, fantastic!

[@Stereozentrum]

Sadly, you're right.

[@Sharamordinae]

And this is why people wait for hall h

[@dmp7252]

Violinist really doesn't need to do all that moving around. It's like she's trying the violin "cool." Don't worry, the MUSIC is already cool. The music is stunningly beautiful on its own. And she's a half-decent violinist. So let the sound be your focus, not your dance moves in the middle of an extremely poignant part of the music.

[@rayluna2864]

Mehhh it’s alright sounds like trailer music, not music that will be used in the show, also Howard shore is doing the main theme so that’s at least something

[@lifeoutrage98]

I mean this is the main theme…

[@iceomistar4302]

Not going to watch this show at all but Bear's music is excellent as always, he's distilled what made Howard Shore's music so memorable down to a few simple ingredients and applied it to his own style.

[@remibocquet1317]

This music looks like Mulan - Reflections (Disney) ! Whyyyyy ???? 😓

[@XXensational]

Sadly this sounds like generic fantasy music to me… fancy violin, choir, thundering drums. A simple recipe that people consider EPIC these days but I feel no depth underneath. Shore‘s music for Tolkien wasn‘t that showy at all. He created a true image of Tolkien‘s work in music. It had so much more breath and subtlety, not just a mainstream score but an intellectual understanding of the world. I hope for the best but I don‘t think Amazon is aiming for something similar in terms of seriousness and complexity.

[@pianoboi4842]

Nah man, the orchestration may sound generic, but Bear never lacks substance.

[@thebaron2277]

Sauron's theme is pretty good

[@melkor8208]

Speak for yourself, I can hear and feel Shore's style and Bear's meshed together in both of these themes. So far the music has been phenomenal, let us hope the rest of the production will be as well.

[@lordofthecrings]

I get your point and I much prefer Howard Shore’s scores but I do think this is beautifully written with emotion inside of it. If the show is actually good it could work

[@CrisBaggins]

I am really not into this show, but if there's something that let me grab onto hope is the music. It has something.

[@Running-withscissors]

Very excited for Bear. Great composer and person. At least the soundtrack is going to be great. I am sorely disappointed in what I am seeing otherwise and just wish it were just a high fantasy series with no reference to middle earth. People should not be throwing shade at Bear McCreary or the many production staff you are busting tail on this. They dont get to make the decisions on the problematic things in this series.

[@elck3]

Sounds vaguely like a video game soundtrack. Uh oh..

[@elck3]

I think it’s..ok. Can’t really bash it since it’s music which is hard to do I guess. But it’s also very very bland and generic? I mean sounds like a mishmash of other scores. Not middle earth sounding. Sounds like a war film score for the most part. Something like you’d hear from a World War II period piece or something along those lines. This is genuinely generic. Compare this to Howard Shore’s soundtrack his use of horns for example.

[@shashekeb]

Sounds like another God of War theme

[@erickesteban8700]

And?

[@richalexander1138]

Damn this is awful. Absot nothing memorable about this. It sounds like filler score rather then themes we distinctly remember from Howard shore

[@JainaSoloB312]

Those themes don't exist yet. None of those characters (we're counting the One Ring as a character) exist yet. Some of them, like Galadriel and Elrond, are different characters who will grow into the ones we know, but they aren't them yet.

[@lordofthecrings]

He’s an extremely talented composer but it’s still missing the Howard Shore touch. I wish he’d at least used a lot more of the signature melodies and touches from the OG scores to relay more of the LOTR feel. This to me feels like it could be any fantasy property. Maybe that’s what he’s going for and trying to do his own thing and I can’t really judge till I see the show. It’s beautiful music regardless

[@ecthelionofthefountain8267]

I like the Sauron theme the rest feels a bit mediocre to me.

[@kassandrayuen8131]

Yes. Kinda generic

[@XXensational]

Now that we can listen to the whole score I must say there‘s an overall mediocracy to it. Shore‘s one-and-a-half minute opening piece demonstrates what could have been possible. What a pity they did not give him the opportunity to expand on this material for an extended version on the album. Just sad.

[@heleni5946]

@@XXensational lmao WHAT? 🤣 Howard's part is the worst part of the release, like it was the least interesting track. You guys are insane if you can call this mediocre, this is everything but mediocre. Yall are petty because you didn't think it would be this good and you just wanna shit on it no matter what. Lol cope harder

[@JainaSoloB312]

@@XXensational Shore's theme is good, but it's not great. Any 1m30s from this medley would be a better main theme, in my opinion. It'll probably grow on me as I watch the show but it's definitely the weakest in the score.

[@andye7715]

For my taste, he had done better before. Fitting for this show so.

[@emperorpalpatine9851]

For literally anything else this would be good, but when I'm watching a LOTR show, I expect lotr music based around Howard's original work. I'm not pleased with saurons theme, I wanted more like the creepy epic music seen in the films

[@ZiggyStardust49]

They don't have to be like the Peter Jackson movies.

[@emilpanelius1614]

@@ZiggyStardust49 no, but howard shore's music fits lotr much better than this, the music doesnt have to be exactly like in peter jackons movies but it's supposed to have a similar vibe, this doesnt have that

[@JainaSoloB312]

@@emilpanelius1614 Most of us disagree

[@emilpanelius1614]

@@JainaSoloB312 lmao, no.... most people outside this comment section agrees with me most likely

[@faustoutloud]

Not feeling all his Music 100% For LOTR doesn't feel Like LOTR feels like Sherlock Holmes music and Vikings and Last Kingdom all Meshed in one along with Spartacus but it is good just not my cup of MIDDLE EARTH Music

[@tomyellop7222]

urgh...yeah, so probably an unpopular opinion to post here glancing at the comments but I kind of don't like this theme...it just smacks of generic production music that companies like Two Steps from Hell and Globus do for movie trailers to me, its not out right bad by any means...but it's not memorable either, I'm also not walking away humming this like I did when I heard either The Fellowship theme or the Misty Mountains by Howard Shore....

[@elck3]

Exactly. Even if the show was somehow magically great, I would probably say this score was one of the weaker parts. Oops.

[@matiasdiaz113]

Y el Guión ? 😐

[@felipeherrera6507]

hay que ver la serie primero para saber el guion, o leer una copia del mismo, que no es lo mismo que verlo filmado, hanbrioa que ser muy imbecil para criticar un guion sin haber visto la serie

[@ivacho9428]

Como sabes que es un mal guión si ni viste la serie, ni sabes quien está de guionista

[@matiasdiaz113]

@@ivacho9428 de la misma forma que tu eliges o no un libro para comprar

[@ivacho9428]

@@matiasdiaz113 yo elijo un libro porque me apetece leerlo, en todo caso mi calificación viene después. Malisima tu analogía

[@matiasdiaz113]

@@ivacho9428 es aburrido tener que explicar como gira la rueda