I forgot to mention the group
Glass Hammer, whose albums are available online at
www.glasshammer.com. Two albums of especial note:
Journey of the Dunadan, and
The Middle Earth Album. The latter I especially like. as it is portrayed as if Glass Hammer was booked for a night's entertainment at The Prancing Pony, complete with an appreciative (and occasionally heckling) audience. After one particular song you can hear a couple of men in the background arguing over a plate of taters...