Tolkien in modern music? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 05-18-2004, 06:47 AM

The band "Hobbit" is fun. More or less seventies/ eighties style, Yes/ Foreigner/ Survivor...

Olorin_TLA · 05-18-2004, 02:09 PM

Glass Hammer basically set ther songs in Middle-earth.

One album deals with Aragron's journeys, another is a concert in Bree, etc.

Lathriel · 06-11-2004, 08:51 AM

I personally don't think heavy metal suits Lor of the Rings.( Ducks at tomatoes being thrown)

I think classical and celtic types of music fit better, plus Enya.

Because of Enya I got to learn about LOTR in the first place.

mark12_30 · 06-11-2004, 09:01 AM

Lathriel--

Really!

You learned about Tolkien from Enya? That's fascinating! What song? What drew you? What were your first impressions?

Tell me what the music did that brought you to Middle-Earth, I'm all ears...

--mark12_30

Lathriel · 06-19-2004, 05:43 PM

On the album Shepherd Moon there is a song called Lothlorien and it was my favourite song. One day I asked my mom about the name and she explained about the golden wood and told me that if I wanted to know more I could read LOTR. Of course I was too young at that time ( about 7) but when I was old enough I decided to read the book and learn more about LOTR. And before that I did read the hobbit.

In general I think classical music fits LOTR better because it is a book where older cultures are involved and heavy metal is a pretty new music type.

Gothmog · 06-20-2004, 12:15 PM

First time I read LotR I often lay in our sofa and my father played Enya at the same time...Since then I think of LotR everytime I hear Enya and I must say that it fits the story perfect. So if you want to create a good atmosphere (sp?) and get in the right mood when reading, play Enya in the background

05-18-2004, 06:47 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	The band "Hobbit" is fun. More or less seventies/ eighties style, Yes/ Foreigner/ Survivor... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

05-18-2004, 02:09 PM	#2
Olorin_TLA Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gardens of Lórien, Valinor. Posts: 420	Glass Hammer basically set ther songs in Middle-earth. One album deals with Aragron's journeys, another is a concert in Bree, etc. __________________ "For I am Olórin! And Olórin means me!" ELENDIL! - Join "Forth Tolkiengas!"

06-11-2004, 08:51 AM	#3
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	I personally don't think heavy metal suits Lor of the Rings.( Ducks at tomatoes being thrown) I think classical and celtic types of music fit better, plus Enya. Because of Enya I got to learn about LOTR in the first place. __________________ Back again

06-11-2004, 09:01 AM	#4
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	Lathriel-- Really! You learned about Tolkien from Enya? That's fascinating! What song? What drew you? What were your first impressions? Tell me what the music did that brought you to Middle-Earth, I'm all ears... --mark12_30 __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

06-19-2004, 05:43 PM	#5
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	On the album Shepherd Moon there is a song called Lothlorien and it was my favourite song. One day I asked my mom about the name and she explained about the golden wood and told me that if I wanted to know more I could read LOTR. Of course I was too young at that time ( about 7) but when I was old enough I decided to read the book and learn more about LOTR. And before that I did read the hobbit. In general I think classical music fits LOTR better because it is a book where older cultures are involved and heavy metal is a pretty new music type. __________________ Back again

06-20-2004, 12:15 PM	#6
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	First time I read LotR I often lay in our sofa and my father played Enya at the same time...Since then I think of LotR everytime I hear Enya and I must say that it fits the story perfect. So if you want to create a good atmosphere (sp?) and get in the right mood when reading, play Enya in the background __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...