I have searched for this on the forums but all links are dead, i then spent all day searching the deepest caverns of the "wrong side" of the internet. Doing things no man or women should ever do, i found it. It took 4 hours to download at crap speeds. It is all there, all 23 tracks.

BUT!!!

It is FLAC. I know you guys all love FLAC, however I use iTunes to view my music, so i need mp3's.

SO! Lets get to the point, if 1 of you will convert the FLAC to mp3 files, i will share it with you all.

P.S I'll share it anyway, i am not that harsh

https://rapidshare.com/files/3332346434/Howard%20Shore%20-%20The%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%20-%20The%20Rarities%20Archive.rar

Sure...I'll help out. This isn't that hard though, but...alright...gimme a moment to download. convert and upload :)

Thanks, i would rather divert my time into find these hard to find soundtracks and sharing them, then i can have a rest while someone else converts it if needs be :P Thanks by the way man :)

If you download this please say thanks or like the post or something, it makes me feel better after the effort of finding it

You know, if you want it in lossless, you can convert it to ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) and keep it lossless.

You know, if you want it in lossless, you can convert it to ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) and keep it lossless.

I don't mind what format as long as i can get it on my iTunes, be waiting to listen to this for so long

Alrighty, finally you can listen to the LOTR Rarities Archive in glorious MP3 :D

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Password = shorerocks

thank you excllent share!

Thanks for this!

Great share, thanks.

thanks for all your hard work!

Thank you ^^
I really dont know about this files.

Thanks a lot! :D

Amazing find - thanks!

PS: Foobar 2000, an excellent freeware programme, can play FLAC files on the computer, but also easily convert them to mp3.

Alrighty, finally you can listen to the LOTR Rarities Archive in glorious MP3 :D

OnRiToRuThAll.rar - download now for free. File sharing. Software file sharing. Free file hosting. File upload. FileFactory.com (http://www.filefactory.com/file/60pilg9954tt/n/OnRiToRuThAll_rar)

Password = shorerocks

Thanks man :)

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Amazing find - thanks!

PS: Foobar 2000, an excellent freeware programme, can play FLAC files on the computer, but also easily convert them to mp3.

I have it haha, i just prefer the hunting :P i usually find the MP3's so this maybe a one off. Also in general, if this link is down tell me, i will keep all links up

Thanks :)

Thanks mate!
Didn't heard before about this. Curious to see what it contains.

I don't know about that.
I will download and listen it.
Thanks ucery

THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

01 Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All (Alternate)
02 The Shire/The Hobbits (Mock-up)
03 Out From Bree (Theatrical Version & Alternate)
04 Flight to the Ford (Alternate)
05 Moria (Mock-up)
06 The Fighting Uruk-hai (Alternate)
07 The Argonath (Alternate)


THE TWO TOWERS

08 Gwenwin in �n (“Arwen’s Song” Alternate/Mock-up)
09 Arwen’s Song (Complete)
10 Emyn Muil (Alternate)
11 The Rohan Fanfare (Mock-up)
12 The Eaves of Fangorn (Alternate)
13 The Ent Theme (Mock-up)


THE RETURN OF THE KING

14 The Return of the King Trailer
15 The Gondor Theme (Mock-up)
16 The Muster of Rohan (Alternate)
17 The Siege of Gondor (Alternate)
18 Shieldmaiden of Rohan (Theatrical Version)
19 Sammath Naur (Alternate)
20 Frodo’s Song (“Into the West” Alternate/Mock-up)
21 Elanor (Alternate)


HOWARD SHORE & DOUG ADAMS

22 In Conversation (Part 1)
23 In Conversation (Part 2)

Track List. My favourites are the in conversation tracks as he tells us about his composition methods :)

I have searched for this on the forums but all links are dead, i then spent all day searching the deepest caverns of the "wrong side" of the internet. Doing things no man or women should ever do, i found it. It took 4 hours to download at crap speeds. It is all there, all 23 tracks.

BUT!!!

It is FLAC. I know you guys all love FLAC, however I use iTunes to view my music, so i need mp3's.[/URL]

I use iTunes too. You should just convert the FLAC to ALAC with a program called dbpoweramp. very easy.

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Does this contain anything not in the Complete Recordings?

I believe all these tracks are not in the complete recordings, correct me if i am wrong as most are alternatives or mock-ups. Only found years later by a researcher going through Howard Shore's office

It's fun to listen to the synth versions. It reminds one how much work and knowledge it needs to create such a great score.

It's fun to listen to the synth versions. It reminds one how much work and knowledge it needs to create such a great score.

^This^

Thank-you! Truly appreciate your effort!

Wow! 80 downloads :D

Thanks for this, cant wait to listen.

Thanks for this, cant wait to listen.

You won't be disappointed :)

I've worked out how to convert flac's now, i will keep the flac files only to re-up the link if they go down :)

Wow 110 downloads :D glad you guys like it

James
I also prefer files - mp3 ~ 320 kbp / s.
Here are some suggestions (It's what I do).
Before you convert FLAC to MP3 I check if the meta-data files are not full of crap. Type "field" with the name of the site ".
Non-Latin characters.
Delete the values ​​of the fields "Total Tracks" and "Full Disc".
It is important to leave the correct value of the range.
This all through the Foobar 2000 Download foobar2000 and optional components (http://www.foobar2000.org/download)
If you maintain a standard for presentation of your files
eg 01. XXXX.mp3 or 01 - XXXX.mp3
Coverta them starting in the Foobar2000 WAV with setting [% tracknumber% -]% title%
Then to convert to MP3 I use Efficient WMA MP3 Converter
Free Efficient WMA MP3 Converter supporting WAV,WMA,MP3,OGG,FLAC,M4A,RA (http://www.wmamp3-converter.com/)
There is no loss of sound. The name of the converted file has the same syntax as the original.
If you have questions send me PM

James
I also prefer files - mp3 ~ 320 kbp / s.
Here are some suggestions (It's what I do).
Before you convert FLAC to MP3 I check if the meta-data files are not full of crap. Type "field" with the name of the site ".
Non-Latin characters.
Delete the values ​​of the fields "Total Tracks" and "Full Disc".
It is important to leave the correct value of the range.
This all through the Foobar 2000 Download foobar2000 and optional components (http://www.foobar2000.org/download)
If you maintain a standard for presentation of your files
eg 01. XXXX.mp3 or 01 - XXXX.mp3
Coverta them starting in the Foobar2000 WAV with setting [% tracknumber% -]% title%
Then to convert to MP3 I use Efficient WMA MP3 Converter
Free Efficient WMA MP3 Converter supporting WAV,WMA,MP3,OGG,FLAC,M4A,RA (http://www.wmamp3-converter.com/)
There is no loss of sound. The name of the converted file has the same syntax as the original.
If you have questions send me PM

Thanks for the tip, i will use this for some of the FLAC's I have lying around, thanks again.

Thanks ucery!

By the way, I agree with you. I prefer 320s as well for usual day to day listening. They are totally fine for listening to on a computer. And I also like the look of my iTunes library.

I like FLACs and CDs for long term archiving, but they take up too much space to have my PC full of FLACs. I almost have 17 days worth of music on there :O

@ucery

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Just for future reference if you want to easily convert FLAC to MP3 use LameDropXPd (http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lamedrop.php). Just drag and drop files into the program's box and you are converting. ;)

Thanks ucery!

By the way, I agree with you. I prefer 320s as well for usual day to day listening. They are totally fine for listening to on a computer. And I also like the look of my iTunes library.

I like FLACs and CDs for long term archiving, but they take up too much space to have my PC full of FLACs. I almost have 17 days worth of music on there :O

Yeah, i like my neat iTunes library haha, only 17 days!? ;) I have 36 days :P

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@ucery

(http://www.imagebam.com/image/f06c06261781187)

Just for future reference if you want to easily convert FLAC to MP3 use LameDropXPd (http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lamedrop.php). Just drag and drop files into the program's box and you are converting. ;)

Thanks for the tip, will test it out

@ucery

(http://www.imagebam.com/image/f06c06261781187)

Just for future reference if you want to easily convert FLAC to MP3 use LameDropXPd (http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lamedrop.php). Just drag and drop files into the program's box and you are converting. ;)


or Freemake Audio Converter

or Freemake Audio Converter

I will test that out too, thanks for all the suggestions guys :)

Does anyone know of a FREE converter that will convert MPEG-4 Files to MPEG 3 files out there?

Does anyone know of a FREE converter that will convert MPEG-4 Files to MPEG 3 files out there?

Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND1acgU9pWs), this should help, hopefully, not my video so excuse the crap music and formatting

Does anyone know of a FREE converter that will convert MPEG-4 Files to MPEG 3 files out there?

I don't think it's the best idea to do that, going from one lossy format to another.

I don't think it's the best idea to do that, going from one lossy format to another.

Yeah, that is true

Does anyone know of a FREE converter that will convert MPEG-4 Files to MPEG 3 files out there?

See Free Efficient WMA MP3 Converter supporting WAV,WMA,MP3,OGG,FLAC,M4A,RA (http://www.wmamp3-converter.com/)

Thanks to you both for all your hard work that went into getting this (yes, I too am an mp3 devotee ^_^ )

Thanks to you both for all your hard work that went into getting this (yes, I too am an mp3 devotee ^_^ )

No problem! I know how popular this is, i knew i'd make some people happy :)

Many thanks for the original share and mp3 conversion. xxxx

Thank you)

Fantastic upload !
Thank you very much !!! :)

Thanks for sharing and keeping this link alive.

Thanks.

Any chance of a reup?

Re-upload please?

Yes, a re-upoad pls. my file was corrupted. :(

Just buy the book by Doug Adams, it comes with the rarities CD (for which it was produced) and a lot more fascinating stuff for anyone appreciating Howard's work.

Just buy the book by Doug Adams, it comes with the rarities CD (for which it was produced) and a lot more fascinating stuff for anyone appreciating Howard's work.

Yes, I recommend purchasing the book. I received it for Christmas and love it! I am actually listening to the CD right now. I really want the Complete Recordings sets from the LOTR films because of the booklets (already have digital files), but they are too expensive. The book is more extensive than those little booklets anyway, so I don't feel I need them anymore. It is interesting when you read through the booklets from the three Hobbit SE scores, then the book. Doug Adams wrote in all of them.

THE RETURN OF THE KING

14 The Return of the King Trailer

I remember when the trailer for "The Return of the King" came out, I was mesmerized by the trailer version of "Breath of life" (otherwise known as "Arwen's Fate") featuring Sheila Chandra. It really evoked some kind of religious feelings to it, like walking in an old buddhist temple while hearing chants. I searched for the song for months, but alas it wasn't released, so the only source I had was this trailer. Therefore I'm glad that the rarities archive was released, so I can enjoy the song without the FX.

To this day, it still is one of the trailers with the greatest beginnings I've ever seen.
Check it out here for yourselves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXOgLg0UZZs

Please re-upload The Rarties Archives either Apple lossless or mp3... Im always late to the party...

Same here!! Please reupload!! I Would prefer lossless if it is possible! Thanks a lot!

Re uploaded in Mp3

https://mega.nz/#!Xw5WhYSR!l4G_zQTMe51YzfhNrmaqYjIeJ2f8Vf-UTm5pMDKrru8

Thanks for the re-up, Jedi!! Much appreciated!

Echoing Nightfoxx, would love a lossless version...;)

Gracias....