Description : First off, I am a huge fan of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit." After watching all of the movies (including the final chapter of the Hobbit", I was motivated to write something that I thought might work with their journey home. Samplitude has a couple of great new VST's, one called "World Flutes" and the other "Celtic Harp" and I used both of them in this song. I created every last note on this one. Guitars were all Fenders, soft synths besides the Samplitude items mentioned previously were created in the SynthMaster series by KVR, and the strings were created with Samplitude's "String Ensemble." Not sure about the mix (my hearing is shot), so most of the mixing is done by sight instead of listening. If you hear something way out of whack, let me know. If you are interested in taking this one further, let me know and I'll post a link to the stems. Thanks to the Hobbit for the inspiration and to you for listening. EDIT: I've had some requests for the individual instrument stems so here is the link to all of those files. The tempo is 80bpm. Feel free to do whatever you want with this one.
https://www.mediafire.com/?vzbi2scw8vc7cws EDIT: I've had over 200 downloads of the stems, so if you have done anything with them it would be cool to hear it (thanks for the interest).
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Too loud. Heavily clipped. Semi-good.
A wonderful track. I like how you blended different elements together for this song to provide a very distinct sound all of its own. Very well done. Thank you for sharing.
Whats popin Mr Bear,...it's been awhile awesome track!!! you always make top not stuff....but this 1 has a great sound.
great mix clean production all around....hope all is good with you..
rite now i'm workin on kinda of a cover christmas song...don't know how it will sound tho...i'm on a new used PC
and my ears are shot lol..but i'll upload it next week.
happy holidays friend
Jody
Ok Bear..before I critique this track I'll just lay down my J.R.R Tolkien history,my father introduced me to the Hobbit when I was 5,by the time I was 7 I had started reading The Lord of the Rings,since then I have easily reread The Hobbit and the L,O,T,R 40+ times cover to cover,along with all of Tolkien's other works,The Silmarillion,The Adventures of Tom Bombadil etc,etc...in short I'm a Tolkien nut! lol (and closet expert I might add)........Superb track Bear!the emotive impression is visually stunning and beautifully evocative of the companions journey home,I will butt in here and just say that the films(all of them) interpretation of Tolkien's vision while succeeding in certain area's totally bastardize the overall ambiance of his genius and Middle Earth..(sorry about that,but once great art is manipulated by screen writers and producers it always suffers!)....On the mixing front,I love the rhythmic high hat introduction but feel it starts to dominate the sound after awhile,the flutes are superb yet I feel they are a little in the background,I'd treat them the same way a vocalist is in a track,more predominance and projection maybe....Any music that takes me into a part of Tolkien's world is a blessing,I could ramble on for literally weeks about Tolkien and yet I have never had the balls to commit my feelings musically,not only have you entertained me you have inspired me to follow suit and that is better than any high praise I can offer,thank you brother!....(Treebeard is my favourite character,Tom Bombadil a close second) Dave :)
Wow.
I'm not sure wow covers it but .... wow.
That is possibly the best thing I ever heard on here.
Good Lord, Barry....this sounds so good that I'm seriously considering to stop making music...haha...seriously, this is top notch on every possible level!! I downloaded your stems just in case and if I have some spare time in the future I'll
try to make sort of remix out of this new favorite.:)
Huge compliments and all the best____Orlando
Wow! This is truly ridiculously amazing! You know there are just a few people on this site that can rise to this level of sound and greatness. What fabulous journey through sound, only I just there was a video to go with because it would be truly amazing. :-)
The guitars are so sweet man, also I can't recall to many songs getting over 1k plays, wow! This is truly a testament to your skills and excellence. People expect an awesome song from you and you always deliver one better than last one every time. Brilliant arrangement and masterful mastering! Two funkin' thumbs up Bear, man you are so blessed!
Cheers!
Joe
I just watched The Battle of five armies the other day, excellent movie!! I was very dissapointed when this didn't play during the credits so I can on here and played it :D Absolutely perfect fit!!
As a sucker for cinematic songs, this is amazing. The production work is very good too for it just being based on sight. Great note work, draw in melodies, Amazing work!
-EYEDYE
Hi Barry
This is expansive stuff! You do The Hobbit justice and it sounds absolutely right. Great arrangement and beautifully put together. Great work.
Best
Richie
Wow, I could go on and on listening to this one Bear.
I am a big fan of the Hobbit movies as well and certainly the music soundtracks always play a big part in the overall feel. You've done a tremendous job not only with re-creating a Hobbit-ish sounding melody here but I also commend you on the production value. The sound editing is super. I especially like the stereo split on the guitar track which by the way is fluently played and has great tonal quality. Nice use of the strings too at filling the background and provide the right amount of cinematic flavor.
Definitely faved this one! Nice work.
ShortBusMusic this is one amazing tune from start to finish.
I wish I could do something as good as this.
Steve
Bear,
From start to finish this song was very good…no dragging and no questionable parts. I enjoyed it man. The guitar playing was impressive.
Mark.
not one thing to complain about in this rich mix. It belongs in a theater absolutely! second listen and enjoyed it even more this time than the last. all the best bear.
great job, I didn't find the mix too bad at all, this one is definitely well produced, nice track...
Hey Bear
Friend sorry long time in between drinks so to speak but health not been the best so not here as much as I would have liked, but here now which is the main thing, seen most of the films mentioned above and have to say this would have fitted in nice with what they had, has nice journey type beat feel about track, flutes keeps it flowing along just nice, flutes prob the stand out to me, which is hard to pick out from a track that works so nicely together, from clarity to arrangement and overall sound itself, excellent friend...Fav...Peace n Respect Bear...Take care dear friend...Mosaic...
nicely done! I think the mix is great.
Hey friend, I like this one! For some reason I thought I had listened/commented on this already, must have gotten distracted. You say your ears are shot, but you must have good eyesight as the mix sounds nice to me! This is does remind me of the "Rings" stuff, though I'm not an avid fan. It is epic in a similar fashion. Similar to your coffee statement, I could say that you are my substitute for reading! Makes me sound a bit slow in the head, I know. I definitely write more than I read anymore. Hoping to get a new book out of the way soon though, heh. Your guitar work sounds great, as usual, and I really enjoyed the "flute" parts. All in all, a very enjoyable piece!
I like this- love the guitar in the intro. And love the celtic feel. Great build up as well. Almost has a feeling of Ennio Morricone's old westerns at the 3.00 min mark- amazing, given that the sound is more predominantly celtic than Spaghetti western.
Perfect fit for the ending of the Hobbit :D Absolutely love Tolkien, the whole medieval fantasy thing and celtic music. excellent track, transported me right to middle earth! What scales/modes are usually used in making celtic type music?
Awesome! World Flutes, Celtic Harp, String Ensemble, what more can one ask for? I am a huge fan of JRR Tolkien as well. I read the Lord of the Rings trilogy when I was a sophomore in high school and loved it. This track is well done. I love to hear the string ensemble peek through at just the right moments. Great job!
There's that sound I haven't heard in a long time!
Hey there Mr. Bear!
Sundown, showdown, something mysterious is going down. Lively, exciting, it's got the hear beating fasssst!
I've been away, but you are still putting it down. Good work.
I am so hoping to be as good as you Bear, love this track so much.
Steve
dear Bear
when you say your hearing is shot, what does that mean exactly? i am unfamiliar with the expression, tried to find a definition but couldn't find meaningful information.
i assume your hearing is in some way impaired, how did that happen? if you don't mind me asking. is it something to be concerned about?
not to mention it's incredible you did this with only visual feedback. to me that is awesome in the true sense of the word.
i would use your arrangement and mix as-is in an actual motion picture taking place midst Middle-earth in a heart-beat - it's sparkling and ready to serve in my opinion.
last but not least thank you for once more sharing the stems. checked them out and to no surprise they leave nothing to be desired. i got something in mind i want to try out with the guitar tracks and see where it goes from there.
i wish you all the best and hope the hearing thing is only temporarily or that i even completely misunderstood what happened and there is nothing to worry about.
in any case take care and hang in there pal!
savino
Wow nice track. I like the guitar
The guitar and flute establish a wonderful relationship in this track -- has kind of a mythical and adventurous energy to it. Top track
Time to watch the Hobbit. Never seen the series, was just going to wait for all of them to be on blu ray.. Nice flute and guitar tho!
The intense guitar arpeggios scream at you a journey, the flute like sounds give U a middle ages and of course (hobbit-like) sound. The string stabs invoke a sense of urgency. The percussion builds add a nice accompaniment. I like the subtle sub melodies as this builds. I feel this has such elements of a song that might originate from newfoundland.
It needs some Scottish or Irish singers for this one. Super intense tune, great job on the production and song writing my friend.
Cru
lovin' the use of the ancient flutes - they help to convey the mystical, other-worldly theme. I really feel with your arrangement and your mix that I am in the theater, and being tranported to Middle Earth. beautiful work, and inspiring as always. regards - Dan
hi Bear. finally I managed to play your song and it is really nice to hear your music again. some celtic elements (flutes) reminded me of a soundtrack from a PC game Heroes4 I played few years ago. also you have very nice celtic 'synths' here and other very enjoyable cinematic sounds going on. this is so different from what I am doing at the moment. maybe I will try some commertial productions some day, who knows...
there's no much space in the mix here, everything seems to be turned at it's highest level and limited. all the harmonics provided by the guitars are very listenable though. and yes, it is tribal and I can dance to it haha.
very nice work. best to you, alex
Nah man, the title totally caught off guard. But i like the way it sounds man. More off a medieval/western. Cool combination.
Wow!! After listening to this I am inspired to work harder. This is for sure Movie score quality. Thank you for the lesson. PDMUzak
As usual thank you for this great piece of music. Those flutes sound so dam good I just love them and they fit so perfectly!!!!! The guitars are also nice . Dam fine job on this one man !
Hi Bear,
A totally fabulous track, loved the way everything slotted together and it had me hooked from the first note...only one complaint....too short!!!
Thanks again for another awesome track.
My best wishes Bear,
Mark
Great work Bear! I never seen the film, but I must say after listening to this track, I'm tempted to go watch it. I love that flute sound you used, it gives the track a magical feeling, as well as an old western feeling to it. This one is going in my favs. Thanks for sharing this wonderful track!
I haven't seen the film but I can definitely imagine this in a scene like you described. Great sound on the strings, guitar is just beautiful and the entire track is inspiring.
It was a pleasure to listen, thank you for sharing. Something I personally think could work with this is a VST plugin I purchased a while back called Embertone Shire Whistle.
- JAweGuy
I love this kind of music, it definitely gives the impression of a journey. I have only seen the original trilogy and look forward to seeing the next couple movies. Having a direction like a film or an emotion(or a storm) is great to write about and you really nailed it. I can visualize the movie as I'm listening.
I think this is a very cool track, great instruments, especially those vst instruments you mentioned. The guitars are mixed well and it's a big sounding mix overall. My goal this year is to learn to finish my songs off with some limiter and mastering type software. What are you using on the final mix, if you don't mind me asking?
Hope the winter hasn't hit you too hard. Take care Bear, great track!
Wayne
Hi Bear,
Good to see a new song from you! I hope everything is well!
The guitars in the intro are simply perfect! I really like how they interact building a rhythm together.
What can I say on the synth sounds? Somebody already wrote you are a VST-Wizard...I have to fully agree!
The flute sound and the melodies you played with it are really "epic".
Thanks for this beautiful song: I am not a big fan of Lord of the Rings, but I could still enjoy this wonderful piece of music.
Ciao, Domenico
you must be a whiz with Vst' ...your instruments and the song in general are sounding great here... great spin!
Man, I really love those guitars!! Faved :P
The mix is great Bear...everything is perfectlly placed and clear as a bell...and your playing is super...you are indeed a musician`s musician....love the whole vive..its just a greta journey and the Celtic vibe that flows from it warms the blood (my Son was watching a preview of the latest hobbit movie on the big screen/stereo setup the other night while I was making my usual noises & I just had to go out there & sit down for a listen with him...its got some sort of magic....majesty...overwhelming richness that wipes the canned stuff often fed to us right from the mind...Fantasitc Bear...and thank you for the dl...goes immediately to my music player and company for morning walks....Ed
Those new VST's are pretty impressive and have a really authentic sound. Your guitar playing is excellent and i like the string section as well. It has got a sort of Rivendale vibe to it and i can picture exactly what you mean by the hobbit reference. You never fail to impress with your stuff and this is another fine example of your raw talent.
Three and a half minutes of my life well spent i think.
FR
Good Tune, close to a tribal dance kinda thing...
Real nice feel I can hear a lot of things, that could move with this
and do it justice...
Solid piece of work...
Peace...TG.
Brilliant one Bear!
What I personally very much like is the huge tensioned groovy...bit 'evilish' :-)...your guitar tone is fantastic and after the third listen I could imagine a female vocs on it...I can't hear anything wrong with the mix but I think I'm not the proper person to tell you anything about it :-)
Congrats and huge respect for your latest creation!
Greetings, Danke
Very epic, and nice clear production :D
Nice work!
~Eighteen
Loving the vibes of this track man! Such raw emotion and power created by the strings, as well as the guitar. The flutes and the chugging guitar give it a "western american" kind of vibe.
Extremely well done and executed track!
Rico L.
This is how I'd imagine the Hobbit if it took place in the 21st century. Good job, I like the way you did/EQd those Fenders!