The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Complete Recordings)

Quite simply, I bought all of The Lord of the Rings Complete Recordings in that one expensive set but it was all worth every penny. I don't think this needs a review because if you've seen the films then you will already know how good the music made by Howard Shore is. My only problem is that my hi-fi holds three CD's which is good for the other two soundtracks but this one has 4 CD's! For lazy bum's like myself, you have to go up and sort it out at some point but for somebody who is used to watching the DVDs and Blu-rays of these films, you should be used to swapping discs!

This soundtrack is massive, and if you know the film this soundtrack will take you through a whole range of emotions. I've played these CDs a number of times and the music never gets old or tired, each play through is as fresh as the last. Presentation wise this box set matches the Fellowshp of the Ring, and the Two Towers complete soundtrack editions. Really if you enjoyed the films or have an interest in Tolkien you need this set ;-)

Amazing set to go with the other 2 LOTR sets.Brilliant sound quality and lovely presentation box. Hope for more sets like this in the future.

I never tire of this, it doesn't even seem that long! All the best bits including the Houses of Healing

The complete score from the final film is in my opinion so much better than the film itself which I did not enjoy (for me the 2nd film is still one of the best movies I have ever seen). I paid £34.08 for mine from 'DVD Legacy' (via Amazon) so am very pleased it actually arrived today which was better than expected. If you own the 1st two sets then this one is a must have. The DVD A disc quality is superb and the sole reason I own a player capable of decoding the format. Go order it now..... 'My precious'........ ;-)

I have always considered Miklos Rozsa's score to Ben-Hur to be the greatest film score ever composed. The sheer depth of that music, the quantity of themes Dr. Rozsa composed for that one movie (around 10 or 12 different themes) and the magnificent orchestrations he wrote made that score unique. Considering the quality of film scores that are composed today - good, usually adequate, but nothing truly 'great' - I never thought I would come across anything to match this wonder written 50 years ago.I'm so glad to say I was wrong.This score will surely go down as one of the great film scores of all time. I wont go on and on about it, as other reviewers have written fabulous reviews here that sum up my feelings. I only want to make 3 comments.1) If you are a serious film score fan and collector, then try to get your hands on this as soon as possible, before it disappears forever. I read on a website a few months ago that the company making this is having trouble producing enough sets to satisfy demand, which is why it is so hard to track down a copy. After opening my copy, I can see why. This beautiful set screams quality. Everything about it is first class. The case, the folder that holds all 4 CD's, the quality of the printing; this is one of the best produced CD sets I have seen. The included booklet is a wonderful source of information on the music itself, written for serious music lovers.2) Only buy the hard copy set, don't be tempted to buy the MP3 download version. Of course its easier and quicker to get the downloaded version, but this is a CD set designed to keep on your shelf forever, and look good.3) Don't buy it here, from unscrupulous privateers that are selling it for some ridiculous prices. £140+ is insane. Only pay these prices if you are reading this years into the future and the set was deleted long ago. I just recieved mine from Amazon.com and I paid around £40, including postage. I was expecting to pay around £15 import duty, but I was very lucky ... it was first sent to Germany, where a Deutsche Post sticker was placed over the U.S. Postal label, so it arrived at my front door duty free. But even with the import duty, it will cost around £55 - one third the cost being sold by the privateers.I never thought I would get a copy of this, I searched and searched the internet for a copy but I could only find overpriced copies on Amazon and Ebay. But I found it on Amazon.com 3 weeks ago. Its still there today. So get it NOW before its gone forever, which will probably be in about 6 to 12 months from now. (August 8, 2008.)

Bought this via the MP3 store simply because if the vastly reduced cost when compared to the boxed set. Sound quality is, needless to say, digitally perfect. On reflection though, I do miss the sumptuous packaging that I got with the previous two boxed sets. The music itself is wonderful and, as presented here, gives the listener a far greater breadth than that available in the initial CD release - it is the like the difference between a buffet meal and a 6 course dinner.Well worth it.

A stunning compilation of the whole musical score from the film and a few hours of listening that will bring absolute pleasure. The quality of production is excellent.I had been after this box set for a while, having got the complete recordings for the Fellowship of the Ring, but I was not really keen on the exorbitant price. However, a chance offer from Amazon to purchase it for £[] was an absolute steal so I pounced right away. I had then to keep my order open till it was in stock once more. It arrived this week and I've listened to nothing else since. A hugely enjoyable purchase.