Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 1 Soundtrack Gets A Classy CD Box Set To Rule Them All

One does not simply watch the first season of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" without coming away impressed by composer Bear McCreary's luscious and evocative score for the series. Reactions to the Amazon Prime Video show may have ranged from one extreme to the other upon release in late 2022, but hopefully, fans of all stripes could agree that the music of Middle-earth lived up to the sky-high standards set by the original trilogy of movies. While the series remains indebted to the visuals and locations used by director Peter Jackson, there's no doubt that the legendary and award-winning efforts of Howard Shore played just as crucial a role in defining the soundscape of a world inhabited by Hobbits, Dwarves, and all sorts of other fantastical beings. In turn, those contributions certainly influenced the various themes, motifs, and original songs McCreary sprinkled throughout the fantasy show.

Now, fans can relive the experience of traveling through the kingdoms and far-flung locales seen in "The Rings of Power" courtesy of Mondo. The acclaimed movie-focused company is releasing a new, limited edition box set billed as the Complete Soundtrack Collection for "The Rings of Power" season 1. This promises to be a collector's item worthy of display if the classy design of the gold-embossed and leatherette-bound slipcase is anything to go by. Meant as an "expanded version" of Mondo's previous two-CD soundtrack release, this collection consists of a whopping 10 total CDs that include the main title (composed by Shore himself), tracks for all eight episodes, and several original songs such as "A Plea to the Rocks" featuring the singing talents of actor Sophia Nomvete, "Where the Shadows Lie" performed by Fiona Apple, and my personal favorite banger, "This Wandering Day" by actor Megan Richards.

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