bollemanneke
01-01-2016, 04:53 PM
Hello everyone,

I have two questions about the Complete LOTR recordings.

1. Is the Advanced Resolution audio worth the space? I have 5.1 448KBPS versions which would 'blow me away', but just heard LOTR2 live which was ten times more detailed than those files.
2. Has anyone ever compiled a list of OST tracks that are not included on the recordings? By not included, I mean: alternates, different mixes or just missing.

TheSkeletonMan939
01-01-2016, 05:51 PM
1) Not really... honestly if someone were to tell me the 5.1 was upconverted from stereo, I would believe him.

2) Faleel did very comprehensive breakdowns of three films; he mentions all the differences between the CRs, OSTs, and film versions:
FotR (http://www.jwfan.com/forums/?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=23818), TTT (http://www.jwfan.com/forums/?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=24668), RotK (http://www.jwfan.com/forums/?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=24980)

bollemanneke
01-01-2016, 06:02 PM
Thank you VERY much! Honestly, those 5.1 presentations could have been so much better!

TheSkeletonMan939
01-01-2016, 06:19 PM
Definitely... if they were going to do 5.1 presentations, they should have just copied and pasted the music stems for each film instead of doing such a lackluster job. That would have had the added bonus of the CD and DVD having different content as well.

But, here's hoping to a smarter mixing job for The Hobbit Complete Recordings. If/when they're released.

bollemanneke
01-01-2016, 06:22 PM
Agreed! In concert, the choir sounded so much more epic!!!

kelliwisethebrave
01-16-2016, 06:23 AM
2) Faleel did very comprehensive breakdowns of three films; he mentions all the differences between the CRs, OSTs, and film versions:
FotR (http://www.jwfan.com/forums/?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=23818), TTT (http://www.jwfan.com/forums/?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=24668), RotK (http://www.jwfan.com/forums/?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=24980)

thanks for the links! lots to go through.