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mark12_30 · 05-04-2004, 03:47 PM

TITLE: Alan Horvath The Rings Project
MUSICIANS: Alan Horvath.
GENRE: Kind of acoustic-rock-country-blues... I think.
CANONICAL TOLKIEN or ORIGINAL? Original songs about LOTR. Some nice stuff!
REVIEW: The first time I listened to it I didn't get very far. The country flavor jarred me a bit at first (being slanted more toward classical, celtic, and NE folk.) But a few weeks later I decided to try it again with adjusted expectations. And hey, it's pretty good! Horvath is a thoughtful lyricist, playful, creative, and not above some really fun lines (in the Prancing Pony song he mentions the fire being cozy enough to "curl his toes". Priceless.)
DO YOU RECOMMEND IT? Yes! It's fun.
PRICE YOU PAID: Ten or eleven bucks. Very reasonable price.
WHERE YOU BOUGHT IT: Alan Horvath's Website
Do you know of any online samples? listen to each song 3 times for free

05-04-2004, 03:47 PM	#23
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	Alan Horvath's Rings Project TITLE: Alan Horvath The Rings Project MUSICIANS: Alan Horvath. GENRE: Kind of acoustic-rock-country-blues... I think. CANONICAL TOLKIEN or ORIGINAL? Original songs about LOTR. Some nice stuff! REVIEW: The first time I listened to it I didn't get very far. The country flavor jarred me a bit at first (being slanted more toward classical, celtic, and NE folk.) But a few weeks later I decided to try it again with adjusted expectations. And hey, it's pretty good! Horvath is a thoughtful lyricist, playful, creative, and not above some really fun lines (in the Prancing Pony song he mentions the fire being cozy enough to "curl his toes". Priceless.) DO YOU RECOMMEND IT? Yes! It's fun. PRICE YOU PAID: Ten or eleven bucks. Very reasonable price. WHERE YOU BOUGHT IT: Alan Horvath's Website Do you know of any online samples? listen to each song 3 times for free __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 05-12-2004 at 10:24 AM.