The Lord of the Rings the Return of the King: The Complete Recordings (CD, Nov-2007, 4 Discs, Reprise)

All of the music for the Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies was superb, but I have to agree with several other people that this last one is the jewel in the crown! From the sweet refrain of the hobbits' theme to the breathtaking music that accompanies the lighting of the beacons, to the overwhelmingly poignant and moving music in the coronation scene, to the heartbreakingly sweet music at the Grey Havens -- you'll be swept back to all of these places and events as you listen. I paid a lot more for this boxed set than for any music I have ever previously bought (in fact, I paid more for this than two tickets to the Houston Symphony's performance of the whole trilogy), but highly recommend it, anyway.

If you are a LOTR fan, this full-length CD collection is definitely for you. As far as I can tell, it is all of the music from the last if the LOTR movies, and the set is very hard to come by so although very pricey at auction, it is a "must have" for collectors and the music is beautiful. It makes great relaxation music if you put it on your IPod for a long plane trip!!

An absolutely superb musical score!! I now own all 3 of these compilations & every time I listen to them I am transported straight back to Middle Earth! Fantastic for listening to while decorating, baking, studying or even meditating!! I know that this could be a very emotional review as I'm not qualified to review the technical musical ins & outs!! It's an amazing testament to Howard Shore's skill & genius. I've waited years for the whole film to be put on cds & I would urge any lover of the films to try & get these as part of their collection!!