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

Gothmog · 04-24-2004, 09:07 AM

I must take the opportunity and push for one of my favourite bands: the finnish band Nightwish. I must admit that they're not a"tolkien-band" but the songwriter says that he has been inspired by the books, he's a real fantasy-fanatic. You should listen to Elvenpath, were they sing about the world of fantasy and LotR has a quite big part. There's also a song called Kinslayer, but I don't think it's about THE kinslaying...

Enya, who has done some of the music in the movies, is forever connected with Tolkien for me, and it was like that before the movies too. The first time I read the books, my dad listened to Enya in the background quite often. Since that, whenever I hear Enya I think of ME...It's pretty good music to listen to while reading LotR...

04-24-2004, 09:07 AM	#15
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	I must take the opportunity and push for one of my favourite bands: the finnish band Nightwish. I must admit that they're not a"tolkien-band" but the songwriter says that he has been inspired by the books, he's a real fantasy-fanatic. You should listen to Elvenpath, were they sing about the world of fantasy and LotR has a quite big part. There's also a song called Kinslayer, but I don't think it's about THE kinslaying... Enya, who has done some of the music in the movies, is forever connected with Tolkien for me, and it was like that before the movies too. The first time I read the books, my dad listened to Enya in the background quite often. Since that, whenever I hear Enya I think of ME...It's pretty good music to listen to while reading LotR... __________________ 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...