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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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03-27-2004, 09:27 AM	#20
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.