Ladies and germs, allow me to welcome you to the second annual Soundtrack Giveaway here at the Ink Slinger blog. Be my guest and take a seat – we’re about to begin.
If you participated last year, you know what’s going on. You probably also noticed that I’m hosting this giveaway at a rather later date than last year. The reason is fairly simple: I wanted to sample all of the soundtracks released in 2011, including the ones released closer to the new year. I’m glad I made this decision, because otherwise, I would’ve missed out big time.
If you’re new to this giveaway – and most of my readers are – you are likely wondering what the heck is going on. “A soundtrack giveaway? What is that?” Easy - it’s just like any other giveaway. Only, instead of getting a quilt, a CD, or a book, the winner receives a soundtrack.
“Alrighty,” you say. “Makes sense. But why soundtracks? I don’t see any other bloggers giving away soundtracks.” I don’t either. That’s the point. Since nobody else I know of is doing it, I’ll do it.
Of course, there are those who will inevitably respond, “But what if I don’t listen to soundtracks, or enjoy them?” Well, in that case, I’d have to say – with all kindness – that it’s your loss.
Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s move on…
2011 has been a great year for film scores, so it’s rather difficult for me to select just two for this giveaway. Nevertheless, here you are: the soundtracks I’ll be featuring this year are Hans Zimmer’s score for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Alan Silvestri’s score for Captain America: The First Avenger.
Leave a comment if you would like your name to be entered in the drawing. To increase your chances, share this giveaway on your blog (or link to it via social networking), and let me know you have done so. I’ll enter your name for each “share”. The giveaway will close at 12pm MT on Friday, December 30th. Aftwards, a name will be drawn and the winner will recieve his/her choice of the soundtracks featured (on MP3).
Now… get going.
I love good soundtracks, Once Upon a Time in the West being one of my favorites. So enter my EE into the pile. I take it this is delivered electronically. If not, I do have an American address. Thanks, Ink Slinger, you are one of the good guys!
Thanks for entering, Mr. Eddings! And yes, the soundtrack you choose will be sent to you in MP3 format (via email).
Hey man, I’ve actually just recently gotten into classical music and soundtracks, my favorites so far being the Tron, Inception, and Sherlock Holmes(1st movie) soundtracks. Put me in.
Excellent! Thanks much for participating.
Inception and Sherlock Holmes 1 and 2 are both favorite soundtracks of mine. Tron sounds great, too, though I haven’t bought it.
Neat giveaway! I’d love to be entered!
Sure thing! Thank you!
Hmmm How did you read my mind? I was just thinking I should add the Sherlock’s Holmes music to my library of music. I’ve heard it’s amazing and the sampling I’ve listened to certainly are. So count me in!
Oh, “mind-reading” is elementary, Jessica.
Thanks for entering!
I’d like to be entered!
Thanks Corey! Your reviews on the soundtracks make me want to listen to them–otherwise I’m not a soundtrack person. I know, I know. That’s my loss. 
Haha! Thanks for participating, CG… even if soundtracks aren’t typically your “thing”.
I’ll make a convert of you yet!
I’m sharing on Google+!
Thanks!
By the way…….I thought we were the only ones who said “Ladies and Germs“.
Well… you thought wrong.
I loved the music of the first Sherlock movie and am looking forward to the second!
Thanks for entering, Krissy!
Aw, dude! So cool! Count me in! (And I’ll blog about it once I get a chance, but don’t count that yet….)
Thanks!
You’ve gotten quite a response to this, excellent.
I’m surprised at how many people have entered already. It’s gotten much more attention than it did last year.
Oh ‘kay I blogged about it!!!
I appreciate it!
I’d LOVE to enter this giveaway! I already own the first movie’s soundtrack, and just watched the second. I love it! I’ll be sharing this on my blog and elsewhere. XD
Thanks, Noah!
I shared this on facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=122872221163664&id=100002604229738
I shared this on twitter here: https://twitter.com/#!/WintersRead/status/151920022275620864
Forget that last comment, the link was bad. Here is the right link: http://noahsreads.blogspot.com/2011/12/soundtrack-giveaway.html
PLEASE ENTER ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure thing!
Posted…
http://giveawaysgalore-blog.blogspot.com/2011/12/giveaway-at-inks-linger.html
Posted on Facebook…under my blog’s page: God’s Daughter
Mm, I love me a good soundtrack! That would be fantastic!
I’ll enter you for the drawing! Thanks for participating!
I would love to be entered into the contest.
Excellent!
Please consider this spy entered. ^_^ Thanks for the giveaway!
Roger that.
OH, ME ME ME! I’m sharing on Facebook, too!!!
I LOVE those soundtracks; especially Sherlock Holmes!
Thanks, Mirriam!
Please put me in too! I’ll share it on Facebook too.
Thank you, Memzie! I appreciate it!
I would love to be entered! What a great idea – giving away soundtracks! I love listening to soundtracks while writing – there’s nothing better to inspire epic and exciting novels.
Bingo! From Hans Zimmer to Clint Mansell, soundtracks are always my top pick for writing music.
Probably 75% of my entire music library is soundtracks! And Sherlock Holmes is something I’ve been eyeing for quite some time, so count me in! Sharing on my blog and Google+!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/102334815628099593108/posts/AAFftxPQnzk
http://theresinkonmyfingers.blogspot.com/2011/12/contest.html
…. I don’t have facebook or any other social network…. *sobs*
I think you should get an extra entry simply because you aren’t on any social networks.
Bwaha
I love the Captain America soundtrack!!!!!! <33
It’s great, isn’t it?
I tweeted about this giveaway. @FallonSkywalker
I appreciate it!
Soundtracks? O.O Awesomeness! Please count me in!
I’ll be sharing this on G+. 
Thank you very much, BushMaid!
Also blogged here: http://bushmaid.blogspot.com/2011/12/soundtrack-giveaway-2011-ink-slinger.html
Hey, I heard about this from my friend Noah’s blog (www.noahsreads.blogspot.com).
It definitely sounds unique, that’s all I can say. Put me in.
You’re in!
As a fellow blogger who reviews soundtracks, I think this is a fantastic idea.
Please put my name in – I’m going off to share it now.
Certainly, Aubrey – and thanks for spreading the word!
Via Twitter… https://twitter.com/#!/aubrey_hansen/status/152423087734923264
And Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=206629139424352&id=174489075941474
And Google+… https://plus.google.com/u/0/113575459435110533032/posts/6PDScLgn4ic?hl=en
Thanks for hosting!
Ooh, I love soundtracks! Those are both great choices. Do enter me.
Thanks for entering!
Coolness! I’ll share this on FB and Twitter.
Hey, Gabriel! Glad you stopped by, and thanks for the “shares”!
Soundtracks are always fun! I’ll be sharing this on FB. Thanks!
Thank you!
Excellent! I know of nobody else giving away a copy of a major soundtrack, and I listen to a lot of scores, so this is awesome!
Yep – I’ve never encountered a soundtrack giveaway either, which is precisely why I decided to host one. It’s pretty unique… and absolutely cool if your a movie score geek!
I’d love to be entered in the drawing.
Certainly! Thanks for entering!
A good idea! Do enter me please!
Will do!
Although I’m a johnny-come-lately on this, my brother, I have tweet’d this and have linked it to several Facebook pages:
http://www.facebook.com/jon.cardwell
http://www.facebook.com/Christ.Crucified
http://www.facebook.com/vayahiy.press
http://www.facebook.com/sounds.sovereigngrace
If I have the time, I’ll try to post on my blog… I have to run out to the radio station in a few moments so I’m not sure I’ll get one posted in time.
Also, if you would, if you could, can my friend, Eddie Eddings, receive the credit for these entries? He is ever a blessing to me, and if these entries might be imputed to his account, I would be blessed and grateful.
That’d be fine, Pastor Cardwell. No problemo.
Please enter me, Thanks
Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/cjwallace43/status/152499479721951232
FB share: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=241147935956699&id=100000204187513
Alrighty! Thanks for entering, Cathy!
I don’t get out to see movies very often so this could be enjoyable just to listen to the soundtrack. Please count me in.
Thanks for entering, David!
I’d love to be entered! I’m a soundtrack maniac, and I don’t have either of these yet.
Hiya, Grace! Glad to see you hopped over.
I noticed you’re a fan of Zimmer, J.N.H., etc. – you have excellent tastes.
Excellent, mate, You officially have a new viewer! Though I still explore Silvestri’s styles, anything from Hans Zimmer is an absolute plus (especially with his Sherlock Holmes soundtracks)! No one seems to fit the bill as well as him and John Powell.
God Bless,
Josué
Thanks, Josue! I appreciate it!
To be honest, Captain America was the first of Silvestri’s scores to interest me. Other than that, I haven’t really paid much attention to him. And I totally agree about Zimmer – I always look forward to the new scores he produces. Ditto for Powell, J.N. Howard, Mansell, and Williams.
Wow, soundtracks!? Awesome! Best writing music in existance….
Exactly.
I love listening to soundtracks when I write! Lord of the Rings is one of my favs, and I love the Doctor Who soundtracks. The Sherlock holmes music sounds great!
elanor_gamgee at yahoo dot ca
LOTR is one of my favs, too, though I’ve never listened to the Dr. Who soundtracks. Might have to change that.
Thanks for participating! 
I think my most-listened to Grooveshark playlist is nothing but soundtrack (or soundtrack-style) music.
Count me in. (Shared on facebook.)
Certainly! And thanks for entering!
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