The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (limited edition, internet limited edition)

~ Release by Howard Shore (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

"For the ultimate Lord Of The Rings collector," this version was only available online at the official "The Lord Of The Rings Soundtrack web site" and there were "only a limited number of copies available." How limited is not stated, however the German www.herr-der-ringe-film.de site claims the run was only 5,000. It also states that orders were limited to the U.S. until the end of January 2003.

"The Internet Limited Edition enhanced-CD features deluxe leatherette packing, custom belly-band artwork, and comes with a 20-page CD booklet." It also included the full set of five printed collectable character cards (only available individually as one of a set of five in the standard CD edition).

Like the "blue" Limited Edition, this "brown" leatherette packaged edition includes the bonus track, "Farewell to Lorien," featuring Hilary Summers (from the special extended version of The Fellowship of the Ring), so from a listener's standpoint, they are identical.

Other visual attributes that differ from the "blue" limited edition:
The CD label graphics feature a vine and leaf motif instead of the elven script.
The "belly-band" paper wrap use colors more complimentary to the brown leatherette and displays a close up of Gollum's eyes on the reverse.

This internet-only edition promised access to exclusive, enhanced content that included:
- Printable maps of Middle-earth and of Rohan & Gondor
- The Two Towers print & color set
- Two online trading cards

Plus, these other special enhancements:
- The Two Towers Movie Trailer
- The Two Towers image gallery
- Lyrics & Poems
- Score music video and Making of the Score video
- Screensavers, buddy icons & more

The menu is accessible via the Start.exe file on the disc (or may automatically run on some PCs), launching a Flash 5.0 interface featuring the Gollum eyes "belly-band" art, menu, rotating ring script graphics & music.

However, even though the readme.txt file states, "This Enhanced CD contains wallpaper and an exclusive link to the "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Soundtrack" bonus content site," apparently all of the content was meant to be downloaded from an exclusive Reprise web site. Every menu and ring script option opens a browser headed for the "edition check" site and there is no sign of wallpaper files within the CDs directory.

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Tracklist

1Enhanced CD
#TitleLength
1Foundations of Stone3:52
2The Taming of Sméagol
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
The Taming of Sméagol
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
quotes music from:
Concerning Hobbits
2:49
3The Riders of Rohan
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
recording of:
The Riders of Rohan
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
publisher:
New Line Tunes
4:06
4The Passage of the Marshes2:46
5The Uruk-Hai
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
recording of:
The Uruk‐hai
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
publisher:
New Line Tunes
2:47
6The King of the Golden Hall3:49
7The Black Gate Is Closed
3:02
8Evenstar
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Isabel Bayrakdarian
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
Evenstar
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
3:16
9The White Rider
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
The White Rider
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
2:28
10Treebeard
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
Treebeard
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
publisher:
New Line Tunes
2:44
11The Leave Taking3:42
12Helm's Deep
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
Helm’s Deep
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
translator:
David Salo
publisher:
New Line Tunes
3:53
13The Forbidden Pool5:27
14Breath of Life
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Sheila Chandra
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
Breath of Life
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
5:08
15The Hornburg
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
The Hornburg
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
4:37
16Forth Eorlingas
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Ben Del Maestro
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
Forth Eorlingas
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
3:16
17Isengard Unleashed
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Elizabeth Fraser and Ben Del Maestro
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
Isengard Unleashed
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
translator:
David Salo
publisher:
New Line Tunes
5:01
18Samwise the Brave
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
recording of:
Samwise the Brave
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
publisher:
New Line Tunes
3:46
19Gollum's Song
recording engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore
mixer:
Peter Cobbin
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Emilíana Torrini
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Howard Shore
chorus master:
Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy
recording of:
Gollum’s Song
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore
lyricist:
Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
5:52
20Farewell to Lórien
4:37