What is the name of that song on the LOTR: 2 Towers dvd commercial out now?

[Solitude1]

I know its an orchestra piece...but I LOVE IT. I just don't know the name of it..someone please help me. I would so appreciate it...

Later

[JDuncan]

That is a slightly remixed version of the music from the climax to Requiem for a Dream, I believe it's called Lux Aeterna, composed by Clint Mansell and performed by the Kronos Quartet. If you haven't seen Requiem, and you're old/mature enough, you should to check it out. It's pretty strong stuff, though. I always found it odd that they would base the ad campaign on that song. Both movies are great, but I don't really wan't to associate one with the other.

EDIT: Should you see it, make sure it's not the edited R-rated cut.

[Enrique]

i'm still pissed off that lord of the THIEVES used requiem's theme song... requiem has so little going for it as an independant movie, and a big studio movie goes and swipes their theme song and makes it their own.
high 5 to jdoggg, requiem does indeed rock. i always tell everyone, this movie should be required viewing for those anti-drug days in high school health class. it's like the "red asphalt" of drug movies

[Bakasama]

Actually Clint Mansell is delighted that his piece of music is more widely known because of the Two Towers trailer. Lux Aeterna is Latin for "Light Eternal" or "Eternal Light".

[TimTwoFace]

Thank you so much! I was just thinking about this the other day. I knew the song sounded familiar, but I just couldn't place it. Thanks for helping me out too, guys!

-Tim

[Lachesis]

i'm still pissed off that lord of the THIEVES used requiem's theme song... requiem has so little going for it as an independant movie, and a big studio movie goes and swipes their theme song and makes it their own.

Oh please. Trailers have been borrowing music from other movies forever. I can't count the number of trailers or commercials that have used the music from Rudy or Glory. Heck, I still can't think of Mulan without the Dragonheart theme.

I'm glad they used Lux Aeternum for the simple fact that it got the piece re-recorded with a big honking orchestra!!

[Bakasama]

Don't forget the chanting.

This version is popularly known as "Requiem of the Rings". Good luck on finding the MP3 of it. That will never be released officially.