Tolkien Tunes

[Galadriel55]

Has there ever been a time when you played/listened to music, and it reminded you about something from Tolkien's legendarium?

This happens to me frequently. This is a piece I played last year (no, it's not me in the video), and it reminds me a lot of the Lay of Leithian, especially this part:

Among the tales of sorrow and of ruin that come down to us from the darkness of those days are yet some in which amid weeping there is joy and under the shadow of death light that endures. ~Of Beren and Luthien, The Sil

I'm excited to hear the music you associate with ME!

Apologies if such a thread already exists. I didn't find any such.

[Mithalwen]

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=11078

There was this thread way back but it is specifically classical music. I am not suprised you didn't find it - I only retrieved it because I remembered discussing the Pachelbel "Canon" with Encaitare. I don't know if I can improve on my old selections though I am amused to see what then linked to YoYo Ma playing Vivaldi now gets country music!

I do occasionally wonder if I could find a way of slipping Tolkien into "The Warwickshire Lad" as one of the literary greats of that county.

[Galadriel55]

Thanks, Mith! That thread has some great examples (although I couldn't open the majority of the links ). Pachelbel's Canon reminds me of ME history in general, on a broad scale, as Elves would see it. I guess I can simplify that by associating it with Elrond. Something ancient, wise, sad but calm and hopeful, etc.

[Faramir Jones]

When I hear this song, I think of Thingol and Melian:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VAtRF4US8k

[Narnangol]

I heard this on the radio today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSiTrGCAbt8 Not the best of songs, I know, but hey-ho It reminded me of the darkening of Numenor a bit, culminating in the Downfall - especially with the eagle cries at the beginning of the track. I remember it was said of all animals only the Eagles of Manwe approached the Meneltarma.

Also, this for Aragorn and Arwen (at least the first verse): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnn9JlqqTE4

Faramir Jones, I find that not to be a very Middle Earthy song, but I - I just know what you mean, and now I can't help imagining Thingol with that mic...

[Faramir Jones]

Narnangol, I hear what you mean about the first song. The second one, Adele's cover version of a Bob Dylan composition, was certainly nice. It got me thinking of this song, Freddie Jackson's You Are My Lady, as one with sentiments Aragorn, Faramir and Sam would appreciate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqDkK1K5k4Q

Originally Posted by Narnangol

Faramir Jones, I find that not to be a very Middle Earthy song, but I - I just know what you mean, and now I can't help imagining Thingol with that mic...

I'm glad that you found my mention of the Tavares song to be...interesting. It and the Freddie Jackson song I mentioned are probably evidence of what a sad and obsessed Tolkien fan I've become.

There is, however, a serious question to be asked: Exactly what did attract Melian to that much younger (by her standards) Elf?

[Galadriel]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Has there ever been a time when you played/listened to music, and it reminded you about something from Tolkien's legendarium?

I'm excited to hear the music you associate with ME!

Apologies if such a thread already exists. I didn't find any such.

Finally! I can't understand why I did not look at this thread earlier.

Howard Shore's compositions have always, in my opinion, been perfect for ME. I am sure Tolkien would have been proud of the music that came along with the movies, if not of the movies themselves.

But outside of PJ's movies, I would say that the song 'Sleeping Sun' by Nightwish always makes me think of a) the kinslaying at Alqualondë, b) the burning of the ships at Losgar and c) Doriath.

The song 'Mononoke Hime', sung by Yoshikazu Mera, has always made me think of the times of peace in Aman, when Fëanor was not outright insane and only had four sons. This is probably because I only heard about Mera while reading 'The Follower' by Ivanneth, but still, it gives me a nice tingly feeling.

And I know this sounds very, very silly, but I've always imagined Beethoven's fifth symphony as something that could have been written by Maglor God, here comes the crowd with axes and machine-guns...

Edit: Sorry, I should have posted some links:

Mononoke Hime : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XAyN...6&feature=plpp

Sleeping Sun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoDzlUPjhdI

Shame on you if you haven't heard Beethoven

Oh, and one last song (which happens to be my favourite of all time): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnkVCwePDhg Ignore the video. Here's another one with lyrics (I like the first one's music better): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpjHd1R5JXo

It ALWAYS reminds me of the splendour of Númenor Makes me cry.

[Galadriel55]

These are great! Thanks Galadriel! (I don't know either why you took so long to look at this thread. >.< )

I like the first one - Sleeping Sun - best. They were all great, but this one is just so... right on.

[Galadriel]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

These are great! Thanks Galadriel! (I don't know either why you took so long to look at this thread. >.<

Thanks! And you're welcome Actually, I thought you might have been asking about the Tolkien Ensemble or some other group/community I know little about. Have you heard the operatic version of Ai Laurie Lantar by the Ensemble, though? I think it's great And yes, Sleeping Sun is very poignant.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Galadriel

Have you heard the operatic version of Ai Laurie Lantar by the Ensemble, though? I think it's great

Just found it on Youtube. Like you said, it's great. I like it much better than the songs in the movies. The music there is amazing, but the songs... neh.

[Galadriel]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Just found it on Youtube. Like you said, it's great. I like it much better than the songs in the movies. The music there is amazing, but the songs... neh.

I particularly disliked the way they jumbled up all the words in the poems >.< Honestly, would it have been so hard to stick to the original lyrics?

[Galadriel55]

Yet another Beatles' song Hello Goodbye for Tilion and Arien. Makes me think of how Tilion always chases after Arien, and how they are opposites but really do the same task...

[Galadriel55]

I found a thread with the same idea... If the mods feel like merging them, so be it.

But it has some interesting stuff in it, in any case.

[Galadriel]

I just found this song today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62KtVqvso4M

Totally reminded me of the Silmarillion It's called 'The Escapist' by Nightwish.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Galadriel

I just found this song today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62KtVqvso4M

Totally reminded me of the Silmarillion It's called 'The Escapist' by Nightwish.

Indeed The Sil! Nightwish seems quite a Tolkien group.

[Galadriel]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Indeed The Sil! Nightwish seems quite a Tolkien group.

Them, and Enya. Some of their lyrics really fit - not to mention the atmosphere they create Do you know of any other bands/singers who have a Tolkien-ish strain to them?

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Galadriel

Them, and Enya. Some of their lyrics really fit - not to mention the atmosphere they create Do you know of any other bands/singers who have a Tolkien-ish strain to them?

Hmm, no, not really. Only specific songs stand out.

I have a long list of Russian songs to add, but I doubt that many people would be interested, so I'll limit myself to just this one, from a movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jNViGbNI14

It has repeating lines: I will never forget you, I will never see you again. Reminds me of many partings in the legendarium, but mostly Frodo departing ME forever...

[Galadriel55]

The famous hebrew song Jerusalem of Gold reminds me of the Dwarves of Moria, after they left it. See here for the translation (though the song that I linked is a slightly different version...)