HOBBIT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

Contact: Paul 'Turk' Henry
E-mail: paulsal@bfeweb.net
Web-site: http://www.hobbitcd.com/map.htm

Official, Hobbit-Hot-Off-The-Shire-Press, News Release :

The upcoming full length film documentary, "Ringers: Lord of the Fans" will be featuring a variety of material on/by the melodic-art-fantasy-rock band Hobbit. In what the producers call ". . .extensive use. . .", music by Hobbit will be heard 'here and there', and band pics. with vintage concert video footage from the 1st and 2nd 'Ages', will "open" the segment of the film titled "Rock and Roll and Rings". The film "is a feature-length documentary that reveals the ongoing cultural phenomenon created by The Lord Of The Rings. "Ringers" shows the hidden power behind Tolkien's books -- and how after 50 years, a single literary work continues to the spark the hearts and minds of millions, across cultures and across time".
There will be a virtual cornucopia of interviews with a variety of folk, such as : 'The' LOTR Director/Producer Peter Jackson, actors such as 'Gandalf', 'Gollum', 'Merry' ("Dom" narrates the film!), 'Frodo','Pippin', 'Samwise', 'Aragorn', 'Gimli', David 'Kung Fu' Carradine, musicians Geddy Lee/Rush and Lemmy/Motorhead, authors such as Peter 'Last Unicorn' Beagle, Terry 'Shannara' Brooks, Clive 'Hellraiser' Barker, even J.R.R.T.'s Great Grandson Royd Tolkien, and many many other Middle Earth 'dwellers'. Find out all about the film at http://www.theonering.net/ringers where they have 'interviewees' shown now, and soon will be 'updated' with more pics., bio's., CD covers, various links, news, and much fun! The film will be premiering at the Slamdance Film Festival:
REGULAR Screenings:
Friday, January 21, 2005 at 11:30 PM - TMI Main Screening Room - 255 Main Street, Park City, Utah
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 8:30 PM - Murray Theater - 4961 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Monday, January 24, 2005 at 5:00 PM - Murray Theater - 4961 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 5:00 PM - Murray Theater - 4961 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
As more film 'specifics' are brought in by the 'carrier dragon', you will be kept abreast of matters!
What "They" are saying about the 'New' CD :
"All For The One" (*): Two very enthusiastic thumbs up to Texas-based pomp-rockers "Hobbit" for this long-expected opus. The ULTIMATE Tolkien celebration album. One of my top-ten Tolkien albums of all time. Chris Seeman of http://www.tolkien-music.com
"This 74 minute concept album experience redefines the term "masterpiece" by taking the listener through not just the letter but the spirit of the Lord Of The Rings, which has been the subject of concept albums before - but never like this ... Concept albums will forever be compared to this disc from now forward." Lee Bradfield (FL)
". . . their attention to detail or the phenomenal amount of work that's gone into making this CD such a complete tribute to something that has touched so many. What they've also managed to do is be faithful to the book (no missing Bombadil's here!), and instill a passion in the lyrics and their delivery. . ." Andrew McNiece (MR)
"All For The One" is one of those albums that you have to listen to carefully, and like the book-study, you will then find an album with so much characteristic charm and delight that you keep going back to the to hear the wonderful various songs as well as playing it right the way through over and over. . ." Nicky Baldrian (AORD)
"It's still something that no true fan of "fantasy rock" can be without though and the word "concept", truly gets a bigger and different meaning here." Urban "Wally" Walstrom (AORE)
"A must have release indeed! Brilliant!" Paul "Creeper" Autry (SP)
"Check out this new HOBBIT CD asap if you're a fan. . ." Gabor Kleinbloesem (S'Z)
". . .marks its point of most maximum splendor, with an ambitious and unusual work for the kind." Alexis Berman (PR)
"The album is definitely recommended to all progressive rock fans. Brilliant and indispensable work, highly recommendable..." Carlos Ferreira (PR)
". . . the album brings Middle Earth and it's colorful inhabitants brilliantly to life!" West Side Dave
"WWWOOOOWWW!!!!! IT'S FANTASTIC. Congratulations. I loved your music." Sergio Vilar (NUC)
"This CD is an epic including 32 tracks of majestic music and narration." Laura Lynch (KW)
". . .as warm and friendly as it is technical and foreboding, with light and dark themes dancing with mystical and mainstream melodies." Michael Popke (SOT)
"If you'd like something different than the ordinary check out Hobbit, they will surprise you!" Arne Asbolmo (MHRT)
Hobbit wishes to thank (profusely!!) this host, this site, in a massive way: Carlene, Josh, AJ and all the Great people of "Ringers" via Planet BB Entertainment, and all you wonderful folk out there, who have helped and supported them so much throughout the "Ages"!! They also thank you for the incredible "Fellowship"!! And as they say, until next time. . .HI HO!!!

Contact: Paul 'Turk' Henry
E-mail: paulsal@bfeweb.net
Web-site: http://www.hobbitcd.com/map.htm
Film Web-site: http://www.theonering.net/ringers

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