I somehow missed this post the first time around. I have a CD by Rick Wakeman called Landscapes of Middle Earth. It really doesn't do too much for me. Sounds just like all the other new age electronic music that is out here.
I do like the Middle Earth album by Bob Catley (Magnum).
I haven't had much luck downloading he music by Patrice Deceuninck cause my Real Player seems to be messed up at the mo. But I will give it a listen as soon as I get sorted out.
btw, there is not a problem with your thread here, however, it may have gotten more notice in the music thread in the Golden Perch tavern. I could move it there if you would like.

Not a problem, Saruman. Directing you here just saved me typing out all the information.
btw, if you want to listen to snippits of Catley go to this site:
http://www.nowandthen.co.uk/catley.html


[Edited on 7/10/2002 by Rednell]

I think maybe Battle of Nevermore by Zeppelin might also be influenced by Tolkien.

I'll have to give it another listen then, Plastic. I bought it about twenty years ago in Germany and only gave it the one listen. My tastes have mellowed somewhat in that time.

I'm not sure he uses Tolkien specifically, but Ronnie James Dio is hooked on his elves and wizards.

I can think of 3: Ramble On, Misty Mountain Hop, The Battle of Evermore. All By Led Zeppelin.

Robert Plant seemed to scatter Tolkien references throughout Led Zep's songs but none of them are specifically ABOUT Tolkien. Just random references.

The Battle of Evermore- "The Drums will shake the castle wall, the Ringwraiths ride in back"

Misty Mountain Hop was inspired by a police bust at a London love-in but the line "So I'm packin' my bags for the Misty Mountains" is definitely a Tolkien reference.

Ramble On is definitely one of my favorite Zep songs and has the most definite Tokien reference- "T'was in the darkest depth of Mordor I met a girl so fair, but Gollum, the evil one crept up and slipped away with her."

It's also interesting that Robert Plant once owned a dog named Strider and used to shout his name at the end of Bron-Y-Aur Stomp when it was performed live. There are a few other songs that I've heard compelling evidence that they are Tolkien inspired but have no direct references.

Check out this site if your interested: http://www.auburn.edu/~speedhe/

There are lots of other bands that refer to Tolkien in one way or another, especially in prog-rock/metal. I know there is a metal band called "Gandalf" and one called "Isengard"
but I've never heard their music.

Here's an interesting article that should raise some eyebrows: http://www.metal-observer.de/gb/articles/tolkien.html

Note the list of Tolkien inspired band names at the bottom.

Canadian prog-metal pioneers Rush have a song called "Rivendell" on their third album, Fly By Night:

"RIVENDELL" by Rush

Sunlight dances through the leaves
Soft winds stir the sighing trees
Lying in the warm grass
Feel the sun upon your face
Elfin songs and endless nights
Sweet wine and soft relaxing lights
Time will never touch you
Here in this enchanted place

You feel there's something calling you
You're wanting to return
To where the misty mountains rise and friendly fires burn
A place you can escape the world
Where the dark lord cannot go
Peace of mind and sanctuary by loud water's flow

I've traveled now for many miles
It feels so good to see the smiles of
Friends who never left your mind
When you were far away
From the golden light of coming dawn
Till the twilight where the sun is gone
We treasure ev'ry season
And ev'ry passing day

We feel the coming of a new day
Darkness gives way to light a new way
Stop here for a while until the world,
The world calls you away
Yet you know I've had the feeling
Standing with my senses reeling
This is the place to grow old till
I reach my final day

Absolutely agree Meia. Howard Shore has done a perfect job so far.

The FOTR soundtrack is brilliant, I can listen to it over and over again. Well that was til I got the DVD, now I'll rather watch the movie over and over.

Apart from the soundtrack, Enya has an instrumental song called Lothlorien on her Shepard Moon Albumn.
Yes, yes I know some people don't like Enya (according to various other posts that I've read) But I think she's okay.

No no no no no no no no. No Enya, and I always liked Howard Shore, his soundtrack for Crash was amazing, but as to his Fotr soundtrack, I could have done a better job (as could my granny, my dog and my dead hamster).

grrrrrrrrrrrr dont insult the FotR soundtrack! it's like my fave CD! and it's much better than SW: Ep.1 soundtrack! of course thats partly cuz u hafta turn the volume like all the way up just 2 hear most of it.

How long you been here now Raptor? Cos that's your answer.

Give me a full Orchestra to play with and I will prove you all wrong.

Yea!!!!!! another person who thinks the soundtrack is cewl! thank u Prog!

i watched FOTR again yesterday at the cinema,with 2 classmates-and I definetly know why I liked the music.But here's what occured to me:I think the soundtrack was the best for the movie,but it wouldn't fit the books so well.If anyone listened Lyra-The last Crossing-I think that's what you need for the books.

Well,you're right,I'm not watching too many movies-just the average-what's new?let's see it-like it/don't like it.I presume you're into music stuff(not really sure what,though)-so you probably have a more chritic and experienced way to see these things.My only connection with music-besides listening it-is singing in the bath,and trust me,I'm not good at it.Drawing is my topic,if i can say that,so my opinions are based only on my feelings.To conclude.personally I liked the soundtrack,a lot.And you dislike it,a lot(or at least you don't think it's worthy for a LOTR movie).


mmmm...what now?

I know what you mean about hummability, Plastic. And I agree that John Williams has a penchant for hummable themes: Star Wars and Jurrassic Park come to mind. And, of course, the infamous Jaws theme. But he's done other films that have nothing of the kind. Schindlers List and Saving Private Ryan... neither would benefit from a Star Wars type theme. Big, flashy, dynamic melodies would seem out of place.

That said, while I do like the Howard Shore soundtrack a lot, I would DEFINITELY like to here a John Williams LotR soundtrack...

Well,it's imbossible to please anyone-and everyone has the right to an opinion.I guess you're right in your way,Plastic(though I managed to humm some tracks ).Hey,you might wanna check this out:
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1037134598
it's 2 tracks from the TT-after listening them(i liked them,btw) I thought they were good,but somehow....still the same with FOTR,not too new.Still,beautifulI can't agree about JWilliams-all I listened from him was JPark and SWars soundtracks-and I'm no crazy about the SW sounds.There!I'm done!
It's god,Meia,but not one of my favourites-I'm the dramathical type-The Shadow Of The Past-the sequence when Barad-Dur is shown....arrrwwwww.....
Plastic,when you said winding her up you did't mean like natural-as$-gasses,no?

(Grondy added url commands which resulted in turning off the errant bold text. He also considered using his air freshener to overwrite some bad gas.)

[Edited on 11/1/2003 by Grondmaster]

Indiana Jones rox, but LotR doesnt need the same kind of music. imho, LotR and Indiana Jones need 2 diff. kinds of music. while i luv the music 4 IJ, i dont think that style would work rite w/ LotR, and vice versa

lol, Enya sings Aniron beautifully! it's 1 of my fave songs!

Don't have extended version... waiting for the special edition at the end with all the movies.... (its hard to wait.... )... you're lucky, raptor! I wish that a cinema near me was showing LOTR!!! 24:06:10:42..41....40....etc... till Two Towers! (sorry, watching timer... :P Anyway, I'll make a note to listen to the music playing in the extended version.. (hints to Galadhril )

There's a song called Requiem of the Rings, and it's (in my opinion) such a beautiful piece of music that it makes me shiver whenever i hear it. It's a remix of Requiem for a Dream and it's done by Clint Mansell (i think). I'm not sure if it's on the soundtrack for The Two Towers because i unfortunately don't have it yet, so the only way i could find it was through a music download site. Is it on the soundtrack? Because if it is, there's another reason to add to the list of about 50 reasons why i must buy it. Anyway, just thought someone might be interested, even though it's not inspired by Tolkien as such.

I think the best music inspired by Tolkien is the one from Blind Guardian, they have the album "Nightfall In Middle Earth" totaly inspired by the Silmarillion, its really great. The best song is "Time Stands Still", it tells he story iof the battle between Fingolfin and Morgoth.