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mark12_30 · 03-04-2004, 11:10 AM

TITLE: Lotr Fanclub Scrapbook LotrScrapbook Songs
MUSICIANS/COMPOSER: Original Songs set to popular tunes. Fans. Lots of 'em. Some silly, some serious, and everything in between.
GENRE: Classical, operatic, folk, celtic, metal... YES. There's something for everyone here. Keep surfing.
INSTRUMENTS music is written for: Well, voice. Songs.
CANONICAL TOLKIEN or ORIGINAL? Origial lyrics, all Tolkien-themed, mostly set to existing tunes written by popular bands. (It's called Filk. There's a whole subculture of people who do this all the time.)
REVIEW:
Well, the songs run the gamut from silly and absurd to nearly-sublime. There are enough songs here to suit most tastes. And although there are no chords or sheet music, you know half the tunes listed anyway, and the other half you could find or learn if you just HAD to be able to sing a particular song.
DO YOU RECOMMEND IT?
Definitely. HAVE FUN!
PRICE YOU PAID $zero!
WHERE YOU BOUGHT IT : FREE online! Lotr Fanclub Scrapbook

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-27-2004, 09:27 AM

TITLE: The Middle Earth Album
MUSICIANS: Glass Hammer
GENRE: folk, with classical and Celtic influences (Some tracks have choruses that sound rather like Gilbert and Sullivan)
CANONICAL TOLKIEN or ORIGINAL? Original
REVIEW: Great fun! The first half of the album is as if you are in the Prancing Pony listening to the group playing there. Highly recommended for hobbits who love humor and a good tale. Though I would give a word of warning to dwarves. They do poke a bit of good-natured fun at one Balin Longbeard. Some very beautiful tracks on the latter half “As I walk”, “The Last Ship”, and “Mithrandir”. “Sweet Goldberry” even gives mention to our own Barrow Wight! Toward the end, a little of their symphonic progressive sound creeps in, but it is a light and positive addition. I'd say "Mirkwood" would be the weakest track on the CD.
DO YOU RECOMMEND IT? Yes
PRICE YOU PAID: $15.99 USD
WHERE YOU BOUGHT IT: Amazon
Do you know of any online samples? Yes, Look under Newest Stuff

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03-04-2004, 11:10 AM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Music Book review: Online Filk! TITLE: Lotr Fanclub Scrapbook LotrScrapbook Songs MUSICIANS/COMPOSER: Original Songs set to popular tunes. Fans. Lots of 'em. Some silly, some serious, and everything in between. GENRE: Classical, operatic, folk, celtic, metal... YES. There's something for everyone here. Keep surfing. INSTRUMENTS music is written for: Well, voice. Songs. CANONICAL TOLKIEN or ORIGINAL? Origial lyrics, all Tolkien-themed, mostly set to existing tunes written by popular bands. (It's called Filk. There's a whole subculture of people who do this all the time.) REVIEW: Well, the songs run the gamut from silly and absurd to nearly-sublime. There are enough songs here to suit most tastes. And although there are no chords or sheet music, you know half the tunes listed anyway, and the other half you could find or learn if you just HAD to be able to sing a particular song. DO YOU RECOMMEND IT? Definitely. HAVE FUN! PRICE YOU PAID $zero! WHERE YOU BOUGHT IT : FREE online! Lotr Fanclub Scrapbook __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 04-23-2004 at 07:06 AM.

03-27-2004, 09:27 AM	#2
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	TITLE: The Middle Earth Album MUSICIANS: Glass Hammer GENRE: folk, with classical and Celtic influences (Some tracks have choruses that sound rather like Gilbert and Sullivan) CANONICAL TOLKIEN or ORIGINAL? Original REVIEW: Great fun! The first half of the album is as if you are in the Prancing Pony listening to the group playing there. Highly recommended for hobbits who love humor and a good tale. Though I would give a word of warning to dwarves. They do poke a bit of good-natured fun at one Balin Longbeard. Some very beautiful tracks on the latter half “As I walk”, “The Last Ship”, and “Mithrandir”. “Sweet Goldberry” even gives mention to our own Barrow Wight! Toward the end, a little of their symphonic progressive sound creeps in, but it is a light and positive addition. I'd say "Mirkwood" would be the weakest track on the CD. DO YOU RECOMMEND IT? Yes PRICE YOU PAID: $15.99 USD WHERE YOU BOUGHT IT: Amazon Do you know of any online samples? Yes, Look under Newest Stuff Tracks Elrenn and Endereth The Old Troll The Old Troll and the Maiden Dwarf and Orc The King's Beer The Ballad of Balin Longbeard The Man in the Wood Mirkwood As I Walk The Last Ship Mithrandir (This Fading Age) Sweet Goldberry No Crown for Balin Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 03-29-2004 at 04:04 PM.