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Bêthberry · 07-15-2007, 09:04 AM

Great reviews of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention, Morthoron. Both very fitting, I'd say.

Nightwish covered a song by Gary Moore that is steeped in British military tradition, with versions going back over several centuries. Moore's and Nightwish's lyrics aren't exactly Tolkienish, based as they are on adultery and deceit (a sort of British 'Long Black Veil', without the capital punishment), but the haunting melody and drums evoke for me a sense of Middle-earth. Nightwish brings in Viking elements while Moore brings in Celtic.

Here's some YouTube versions and then a link to the traditional versions of the song.

Gary Moore's Over the hills and far away

Nightwish's Over the hills and far away

Over the hills and far away--traditional versions

07-15-2007, 09:04 AM	#4
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,005	Great reviews of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention, Morthoron. Both very fitting, I'd say. Nightwish covered a song by Gary Moore that is steeped in British military tradition, with versions going back over several centuries. Moore's and Nightwish's lyrics aren't exactly Tolkienish, based as they are on adultery and deceit (a sort of British 'Long Black Veil', without the capital punishment), but the haunting melody and drums evoke for me a sense of Middle-earth. Nightwish brings in Viking elements while Moore brings in Celtic. Here's some YouTube versions and then a link to the traditional versions of the song. Gary Moore's Over the hills and far away Nightwish's Over the hills and far away Over the hills and far away--traditional versions __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 07-17-2007 at 08:00 AM. Reason: sp