Downers' Own LotR Inspired Music - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nogrod · 03-10-2007, 08:43 PM

I think I'm not the only one here who plays or makes music. Still I haven't come up with a thread like this.

So could we share our selfmade music relating to Tolkien and his works and exchange our comments on them?

Here to begin is my view on a Finnish composer Pekka Tegelman's version of "the Song of Boromir" that was composed for a theatre performance of the LotR in Finland in late 80's.

The original version had a large orchestra with strings and horns & stuff (and was sung by the then front-row actors in Finnish) so I have been forced to take considerable liberties in arranging this to suit better the preferences and possibilities I have - and making the melody to conform into the original English text. Still I have in the spirit of the original followed the idea of expanding the song step by step, starting from only an acoustic guitar and vocals and ending to the full-sized band and several vocals.

Other than that, only the melody-line is taken from Tegelman's original composition. All the rest is twisted (arranged) by me and played in my room (the drums I've programmed note by note with the aid of a drum-software - the neighbours wouldn't probably be too pleased about a drummer in a block of flats).

There are only the first and the third stanzas from the original text here followed by just one chorus. Even this way the thing takes four and half minutes...

I hope you enjoy this even though the quality of sound in MP3's is so terrible. (if anyone knows about an easy way to share actual audio-files I would be happy to learn more)

I'll be waiting for other contributions of Tolkien inspired music to be heard here!

It would also be nice to share songs if anyone of you would be interested. What I mean is that if one makes the basic stuff (drums, bass...) another might add her/his vocals there, second her/his bright guitar-solo and so forth...

PS. Thanks to Sleepy Ranger, Glirdy and Valesse for the idea as all this began with a possibility to make a Middle-Earth Idols Gala performance... which sadly never came about.

Volo · 03-11-2007, 08:13 AM

I think Oddwen's werewolf song should have the right to be in this thread! If I may: !.

PS: It would be really nice to be able to download it so that it could appear in your playlist once in a while and bring back good memories...

Thinlómien · 03-12-2007, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogrod

a Finnish composer Pekka Tegelman's version of "the Song of Boromir" that was composed for a theatre performance of the LotR in Finland in late 80's.

Actually it was Toni Edelmann.

You always mix them up.

MatthewM · 04-18-2007, 09:45 PM

Hey everyone, I've created some Lord of the Rings inspired music with this recording program I just downloaded, I'm no pro with it, I literally just got it about a week or two ago. But I wanted to get my LotR tribute out there, so from what I knew of the program I created these tracks. They are different. They aren't exactly orchestrated tunes.

Take a listen at: www.myspace.com/seekthesword

"Lament for Boromir" is the oldest one, and I've had this riff and some of the lyrics for almost 2 years, at least, and I finally got this program to record it with. It is my Lament for my favorite character.
"The Return of the King" is a melody that just came to me.
"The Way Is Shut" isn't exactly a LotR related song...and you can make what you will of "Over the Sea".

Let me know what you think!

Thanks

Thinlómien · 04-19-2007, 02:45 AM

I think this hugely resembles Nogrod's thread Downers' Own music. Maybe these should be combined.

Anyway, MatthewM, I think that seems cool but unfortunately I can't listen that on the school computer. Keep doing LotR-related music, it's great that some musical people have a love for Tolkien's work and use them in their things!

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-19-2007, 05:34 AM

Thanks very much for the link, Lommy! I'll merge the two threads as soon as this message has been seen here.

Morsul the Dark · 12-21-2017, 07:40 PM

I stumbled across this in iMusic searching for the Last March of the Ents movie score.

https://youtu.be/na1xCvERtT0

Marcus · 01-18-2024, 08:40 PM

Loving your take on Boromir's song, especially the acoustic start. Can't wait to hear more Middle-Earth vibes. Count me in for a jam session collaboration.

Mickey Ort · 05-06-2024, 03:33 AM

The song "Estel" recorded by tatar singer Renata Tairova. The lyrics are written in Quenya, but the music is modern epic. Subtitles are written in Tengwar.
http://youtu.be/j2DDFkIRoBQ?si=FvNEYt7pYog63Ivr

03-10-2007, 08:43 PM	#1
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Downers' Own Music I think I'm not the only one here who plays or makes music. Still I haven't come up with a thread like this. So could we share our selfmade music relating to Tolkien and his works and exchange our comments on them? Here to begin is my view on a Finnish composer Pekka Tegelman's version of "the Song of Boromir" that was composed for a theatre performance of the LotR in Finland in late 80's. The original version had a large orchestra with strings and horns & stuff (and was sung by the then front-row actors in Finnish) so I have been forced to take considerable liberties in arranging this to suit better the preferences and possibilities I have - and making the melody to conform into the original English text. Still I have in the spirit of the original followed the idea of expanding the song step by step, starting from only an acoustic guitar and vocals and ending to the full-sized band and several vocals. Other than that, only the melody-line is taken from Tegelman's original composition. All the rest is twisted (arranged) by me and played in my room (the drums I've programmed note by note with the aid of a drum-software - the neighbours wouldn't probably be too pleased about a drummer in a block of flats). There are only the first and the third stanzas from the original text here followed by just one chorus. Even this way the thing takes four and half minutes... I hope you enjoy this even though the quality of sound in MP3's is so terrible. (if anyone knows about an easy way to share actual audio-files I would be happy to learn more) I'll be waiting for other contributions of Tolkien inspired music to be heard here! It would also be nice to share songs if anyone of you would be interested. What I mean is that if one makes the basic stuff (drums, bass...) another might add her/his vocals there, second her/his bright guitar-solo and so forth... PS. Thanks to Sleepy Ranger, Glirdy and Valesse for the idea as all this began with a possibility to make a Middle-Earth Idols Gala performance... which sadly never came about. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet... Last edited by Nogrod; 03-10-2007 at 08:47 PM.

03-11-2007, 08:13 AM	#2
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	I think Oddwen's werewolf song should have the right to be in this thread! If I may: !. PS: It would be really nice to be able to download it so that it could appear in your playlist once in a while and bring back good memories... __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

04-18-2007, 09:45 PM	#4
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	My LotR inspired music Hey everyone, I've created some Lord of the Rings inspired music with this recording program I just downloaded, I'm no pro with it, I literally just got it about a week or two ago. But I wanted to get my LotR tribute out there, so from what I knew of the program I created these tracks. They are different. They aren't exactly orchestrated tunes. Take a listen at: www.myspace.com/seekthesword "Lament for Boromir" is the oldest one, and I've had this riff and some of the lyrics for almost 2 years, at least, and I finally got this program to record it with. It is my Lament for my favorite character. "The Return of the King" is a melody that just came to me. "The Way Is Shut" isn't exactly a LotR related song...and you can make what you will of "Over the Sea". Let me know what you think! Thanks __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

04-19-2007, 02:45 AM	#5
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I think this hugely resembles Nogrod's thread Downers' Own music. Maybe these should be combined. Anyway, MatthewM, I think that seems cool but unfortunately I can't listen that on the school computer. Keep doing LotR-related music, it's great that some musical people have a love for Tolkien's work and use them in their things! __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

04-19-2007, 05:34 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Thanks very much for the link, Lommy! I'll merge the two threads as soon as this message has been seen here. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

12-21-2017, 07:40 PM	#7
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I stumbled across this in iMusic searching for the Last March of the Ents movie score. https://youtu.be/na1xCvERtT0 __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

01-18-2024, 08:40 PM	#8
Marcus Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 1	Loving your take on Boromir's song, especially the acoustic start. Can't wait to hear more Middle-Earth vibes. Count me in for a jam session collaboration. __________________ sonnerie telephone Last edited by Marcus; 01-19-2024 at 07:55 PM.

05-06-2024, 03:33 AM	#9
Mickey Ort Newly Deceased Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1	The song "Estel" recorded by tatar singer Renata Tairova. The lyrics are written in Quenya, but the music is modern epic. Subtitles are written in Tengwar. http://youtu.be/j2DDFkIRoBQ?si=FvNEYt7pYog63Ivr