Lord Of The Rings, Vol. 3 by John Sangster 2CD 2011

This volume of the jazz composer's classic epic musical interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' is the final instalment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy but it is not the final instalment of Sangster's musical journey in to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. Lord of the Rings Vol. 3 will be followed by 'Landscapes of Middle Earth'. Lord of the Rings Volume 3 was originally released as a double-LP set, issued by EMI over 25 years ago it has never been available on CD until now. Not to be confused with Howard Shore's music to the award-winning films, this trilogy is wholly Australian and was released on three double-LP sets by EMI over 25 years ago, long deleted and remaining unavailable for many years. The series remains a highly ambitious and epic production. Musical styles range from Sangster's distinctive form of trad and modern jazz, to film-like music interpreting characters and events from Tolkien's trilogy. There's something on this special double CD for everyone. Plus there's extras galore for collectors including the original LP artwork (computer PDF files), four live performances in MP3 format, and another long interview with Sangster made a year before he died in 1995. So. you've read the books, seen the films, now hear the music. An essential album for any jazz or Tolkien fan. Plus extras galore... All the original LP artwork (in .pdf files) and interviews with John Sangster and the musicians appearing on the album.(mp3 format) as well as four bonus tracks!

1. Ring-Bearer
2. Frodo's Fantasy
3. The Balrog
4. Olipaunts
5. Rivendell Rort
6. Arwen's Regret
7. Lullaby in Lorien
8. Proper Fourteen-Twenty
9. Hairy Foolish Soft-Shoeless Feet
10. The Uruk-Hai
11. Three Is Company
12. Eleventy-One Today
13. Merry-Go-Round
14. Hoblyti-Hoblyta
15. Ithildin
16. V-M-E Day (A Mondorian Phantasmagoria)
17. The Sweetness and Light Rag
18. Celeborn Celbrant
19. [CD-ROM Track] [Multimedia Track]

Release Date: 8 Mar 2011