MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | Lord of the Rings | Isengard

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

⏩ Video Question: Which part of the LOTR soundtrack is your personal favorite? For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

[@pranjoshi]

Into the west, the ring goes south, for Eorlingas, hope and memory. I could go on forever. Each and every song is heavenly.

[@jesuisungrandewilly]

The Shire, especially that **one** part (you just know which one).

[@Xagzan]

Oof that's not easy. Shorter list would be which parts aren't my favorite. Certainly my favorite score ever.

[@Wirmish]

*The Last March of the Ents.*

[@luigivercotti6410]

-Irithyll- I mean Minas Morgul/Nazgul theme

[@mikeshouse110]

Every time I hear music from LOTR, I just want to go back and binge all the movies. Definitely my favorite score in cinema. Love the reactions and analysis!

[@jaimegonzaloelices3346]

I do love the transition between anime stuff and suddenly the best soundtrack in movie history. The lighting of the beacons reaction next maybe??

[@pranjoshi]

Damn, that was a whiplash, the last few videos have been Japanese and suddenly it's lord of the rings! Love both! Hopefully more film scores in the future? Would love an analysis of the recent Dune score by Hans Zimmer. Anyway, always excited to learn something new from you!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I love Hans Zimmer. This video was voted on by the Patreon community hence the LOTR. Butttt I will always be a variety channel for sure. Lately I have just discovered that I love Japense musicians.

[@pranjoshi]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts me too! Do listen to Domino line by Casiopea. Even if it's on your own time! If I remember right, you are into bass and drums, right? And that song has both of those in spades. Can't afford being a member just yet but nevertheless, love your content!

[@kiaru86]

Zimmer yeah please, I loooove his work in Interestelar!! but any other will be awesome, he is incredible

[@crimsonhawk52]

I saw Fellowship live at an enormous theater (largest in the state) one time. I say "live" because it had a live orchestra doing the soundtrack and an 80 piece choir, it was the most amazing experience I've probably ever had. But I always had one singular gripe about it -- when they played Isengard, they only had a tire iron and like a hubcap to hit. So what was supposed to be this industrial-bell, deep resonant thing simulating the forging of steel weapons -- we just got this little wimpy TINK noise. Very out of place within all the deep brass fanfare

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Awesome and dang at the same time

[@jeveystobs]

My favourite part of the Isengard theme is the use of industry to create the music. When the 5/4 comes in the first time, they used the hammering of an anvil to create the "1-2-3 | 1-2" sound. Then after the high vocals when Gandalf speaks to the moth, they add the shaking of chainmail to the "1-2-3 | 1-2" as well. I think the part you described as low timpani, they may have used a metal sheet and scraped it so that it would bend to create those sounds. All Industry, all brilliant.

[@touchingisjustthefirststep]

Now he has to react to the "at the sign of the prancing pony" theme and the "nazgul" theme.

[@Lemon_Force]

ngl for some reason i was half expecting this to be the "theyre taking the hobbits to isengard" song that's "sung" by legolas

[@michelletewhata7768]

I enjoy all of Howard Shore music, beautiful. I love The last of the Mohicans too

[@xess4168]

The last theme with the moving brass and percussion is actually Strider's theme and is sometimes mixed into Isengard's Theme and the Ringwraith's as it signifies the struggle between the noble race of men that Aragorn is apart of (Men of Numenor) and the Evil of Sauron and his corruption and destruction of Numenor and the the race of men into the Nazgul, Strider's theme is usually signified by the Quarter-note to 2 Eighth-notes, but the upbeat of two is tied, so it does not resolve, and this continues into the fight between good and evil, and much of it does not resolve throughout the movies until Aragorn is crowned King. Mordor, the Hobbits, and the Nazgul have the same rhythmic structure as leitmotifs and foreshadowing to each other of the same pattern of a full sixteenth note rhythm, missing the downbeat.

[@SilentChaos15]

Yes! Thank you! This breakdown is very insightful. It's cool to have an explanation of what I've been feeling when I listen to this.

[@Vetromus]

Man, Isengard just makes me think of the Orcs preparing for war.

[@Mythansar]

This is it! Like the whole industry crafting and preparing for war!

[@alexk.35]

no words can describe my love for this soundtrack

[@Xagzan]

Since you really love the score for the LOTR trilogy, there's a phenomenal book called The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films. It's a thorough, deep dive analysis of the entire score, exploring every motif, every instrument, practically every line and note. I actually couldn't even follow everything I read lol. But as a musician and fan, you might enjoy it too.

[@johns1625]

4:18 the way the Isengard theme slowly fades away and the "Natures Reclamation" theme builds up to that beautiful but gentle melody is heart wrenching for real. The treason of Isengard, and Sarumans last opportunity to turn back before the Ents casually disassemble everything he built there, and nature takes Isengard back in less than a day.

[@kwerby3285]

Tony, I bought a guitar yesterday to start to learn to play and I attribute most of the reason was your videos.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Wow that's amazing to read! Awesome. Learn the fundamentals 🎵

[@nameltneGesreveR]

Battle of The Pelennor Fields is the perfect track for the perfect cavalry charge.

[@Leatherfacet]

I remember buying each soundtrack on cd immediately after watching the movies. It truly is the greatest movie score ever written.

[@Chekatana]

At 3:23 you mentioned that you love asymmetrical tempos used with low brass (big, dark, evil) tones - and I can surely suggest you if you have the chance to listen to the brass enhanced version of the legendary Basil Poleduris composition created for Conan the Barbarian - Anvil of Crom (Enhanced Brass Emsemble Version). I love Howard Shore's compositions but I think he was re-interpreting some parts from Basil's composition. Great reaction - love the LOTR content as always xD

[@patrickirwin1557]

The crescendo you mentioned potentially between loose timpani/gong I think is a tam-tam (with no timpani) as opposed to a gong, but the growth to the sharp attack is impressive nonetheless. It's hard to crescendo and staccato a tam-tam like that. I could very well be wrong, but I'd love to know for sure!

[@yerviniansamvel]

Masterpiece soundtrack and masterpiece movies

[@Pit_Wizard]

I've never gotten the chance to play anything from these movies. I want to play every single percussion instrument on this piece 😅 it just seems wildly fun.

[@DissAeon]

This song is amazingly intimidating

[@hero3bash]

Ok what about "We're taking the hobbits to Isengard?"

[@Nixll_]

I highly Highly HIGHLY recommend you listen to Ichika Nito's work, especially his guitar solos. that guy is a master

[@cheftristone]

I rediscovered the LOTR ost from a core memory of this song.

[@danielduarte6802]

New stuff, let's get it! You probably already know but BAND-MAID dropped a new MV

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

👀

[@lisalaursen3684]

Yes it’s just insane. Very intense 🔥

[@deathdude035]

I love songs of the Rohirrim, all the scores surrounding the riders of Rohan. Gondor songs being a close second.

[@frasx3275]

Hi Tony, I recently heard the full version of the fifth attack on Titan opening, because i wanted to hear the song in flac quality, and i found out that the anime version is completely different. I would really recommend you to give it a try.

[@Roylevis]

i love (A knife in the dark) track

[@hundvd_7]

I also seriously recommend the Danish National Symphony Orchestra's rendition of this They did an _incredible_ job recreating this song, to the point where I actually prefer it

[@faustoutloud]

My god the Rings of power has no fucking idea what there doing. There Music feels way off meanwhile Howard Shore absolutely killed this and made it so memorable. 😊

[@jackpayant9321]

you should for sure react to ado she is a Japanese artist but is so different to so many others that I have heard not just her voice but also the other stuff

[@ygotrifecta2472]

New Band-Maid video (from now on ) is reallyyyy good, you should defs check it out!

[@Marc_4]

Nothing will ever come close to this score

[@FaZeEchan]

I would love to see more videos on lord of the rings music

[@vasilelipcan8147]

Dunno if you reacted to Devin Townsend yet, but go for Deadhead ( live @ Albert Royal Hall). Man's on another level. Keep it up

[@vasilelipcan8147]

@DrumRollTony_Reacts Think nobody will spot that underscore, G?

[@jackgerhardt3243]

Please do more souls games soundtracks! I recommend Laurence the first vicar from bloodborne

[@wagiqwq]

"Bring back the hobbits to Isengard"

[@ballerdonk]

They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard!

[@sadaholic]

you need to react to bocchi the rock’s audition scene/song. phenomenal song & the anime utilizes rotoscoping so it looks beautiful as hell

[@R9nikeR9]

Good soundtrack !!

[@tenapics]

I once made a playlist with great villain soundtracks... they are just way better than the heroes

[@lisalaursen3684]

This song does sound evil. The only thing I’ve heard that sounds more intense and evil is Night on Bald Mountain by Russian composer Mussorgsky 🧟‍♂️

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Great piece with a great cymbal part

[@deborahscotland8819]

Fabulous.

[@Sundablakr]

Hey man you should check out the song Scream from the game FF14, I think you'd love it.

[@Atz888]

Pls react to waiting for rain by minami. You’ve reacted to hollowness and crying for rain by her and you seemed to like her so you’ll most likely like this one too!

[@Unrespectedman]

And some Rammstein's Sonne or Fuer Frei or Du hast))))

[@cryptidian3530]

You should react to the Moria soundtrack as well.

[@mynames..2719]

3rd video of requesting DrumRollTony to react to "Young girl's war".

[@ohno_da_idiot3230]

YESSSS

[@De_Penguin_Lord]

A great anime opening that I think you would like is the opening to Bocchi the rock.

[@a.t.9262]

Hans zimmer reaction would be nice

[@stephenwright5939]

It’s weird but isenguard’s Music reminds me of Wagner

[@kayukiloan1992]

Next reaction, catrik 2 wilet kecapi suling ethnic version

[@soulunbound4882]

React to full metal alchemist: brotherhood openings

[@carlosm.6333]

Please react to Tricot- Potage. Incredibly interesting song to analyze

[@johanssonuchiha8579]

Please react to Chaos ga Kiwamaru by Unison Square Garden from the anime Blue Lock

[@corruptedkvng3656]

whats your reaction price

[@Aayanseth]

Can you do some bleach music like la Espada or distancia?

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Bleach is on my Patreon

[@shormaushurdal3416]

podrias hacer video reaccion a la musica de bloodborne ost - lady maria of the astral clocktower

[@yaya90901]

try rohirim theme

[@charalamposbakirtzis7096]

PLEASE react to the 3rd opening of mob psycho it's my favorite

[@FetterFish]

Day 1 of asking Tony to react to Alien Ant Farm: Could you please react to Alien Ant Farm? They have 4 LP's. I guess it would be way too long for one video. I don't know if you would even react to one full album. The first one (Anthology) has 13/14 songs, the second one (truANT) has 12 songs, the third one (3rd Draft/Up in the Attic) has 16 songs and their fourth one (Always and Forever) has 13 songs. You probably won't react to a full album so could you at least react to the few songs they uploaded on KZbin? They are the only oned that have a video, so that's why there aren't more songs on their official KZbin account.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I can't do a full album. That a lot

[@FetterFish]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Yeah, of course. So maybe do the 3 or 4 songs they uploaded on KZbin?

[@samwell2386]

I prefer Sauron’s theme

[@brawlproject2499]

Please react to the sonic frontiers boss themes

[@mcmeme4400]

pls react to Team Fortress 2 soundtrack, you will love it

[@Grithron2]

Sceptic says: I still maintain that Howard Shore's music - for the most part - compares poorly to the Stephen Oliver music for the BBC adaptation of Lord Of The Rings. Shore tended towards "generic movie cues" and "generic Celtic-ness", whereas Oliver's score had more music that stands apart from the series. (It helps that, in keeping with Tolkien's cultural-orientation. he sounds like he was working from a vague idea of what Ralph Vaughan Williams was). Take this for instance kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn2QhaN9f9SombM (in the bridges of the song there's a deadly key-change) Or the sequence starting here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn2QhaN9f9SombM