Blind Guardian

[afro-elf]

there was an early thread about led zepplin and tolkien.

there is a group called blind guardian and they are HEAVLY influenced by tolkien

their last cd was a concept cd based on the simarillion called

night falls on middle earth


they have some cool instrumentals like

at the gates of moria

and

gandalf's rebirth


here is a link to all their lyrics

http://lyrics.rockmagic.net/lyrics/blind_guardian/

[easterlinge]

I only know the song called "Stairway to Heaven"...... strangely, the song's lyrics remind me of Varda, and in a way, Lady Galadriel.

[anduin]

Are you talking about the Zeppelin song or a Blind Guardian song? Stairway to Heaven is a Zep song.

Regardless, Stairway to Heaven is probably the most controversial of Zeppelin's songs in regards to Tolkien. Most would agree that while possibily influcence by Tolkien, STH makes no direct reference to anything in Middle-earth, unlike say Ramble On.

[Ñólendil]

(Hopefully without sounding rude) I should say that Stairway to Heaven is a Led Zepplin song about Celtic Mythology, or at any rate in so far as the intentions and knowledge of Led Zepplin go.

[Selwythe]

I have only heard Blind Guardian's Lord of the Rings and The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins (yes, you guessed it, I'm a cheap idiot who downloads music off Tolkien Trail) and I must say I wasn't impressed. It doesn't sound pop, it doesn't sound rock, it doesn't sound country...

And if this is what Tolkien music should sound like, I must say I don't like it either. Don't ask why, something about the tune.

[Ñólendil]

Begging your pardon, but isn't the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins by Leonard Nemoy?

[Banazir]

The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins was indeed performed by Leonard Nimoy, and it was rather ridiculous. He should stick to acting and leave Bilbo alone, IMHO.

[arynetrek]

i bought Nightfall in Middle-Earth about 2 weeks ago & it hasn't left my CD player once. unfortunately i haven't heard their instrumentals, i can't find their other CD's even in "super music stores that carry everything!"

no, it doesn't sound like any one particular genre, i think that only adds to the music. if it were easily definable it would lose meaning.

as for Led Zeppelin - Stairway reminds me VERY much of LotR (i can give examples if anyone wants them) but i think other songs, Battle of Evermore, Ramble On, Kashmir, & Over the Hills & Far Away especially, have much more LotR-related lyrics. i think it's a difference of words vs. themes.

aryne *

[afro-elf]

I had heard of Blind Guardian( I was a headhanger of neo-classical heavy metal fusion) for years . I happened to pick up two copies two years ago while in Ukraine.
When I get back state side I plan to purchase Nightfall in Middle Earth myself.

[arynetrek]

i highly suggest getting it...

aryne *

[Snowdog]

Good stuff, though I only have a couple MP3s. A bit metally for me i think... Now the song Rivendell by Rush....

[Eruviel Greenleaf]

I have a couple mp3's, and what i've heard i like :D

i want nightfall on middle earth, though!

[Silje]

Originally posted by Snowdog
A bit metally for me i think...
Am more into the relaxing, sweet music.
But I found something called Lothlorien Dreamscape, check it out!:)

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/210/lothlorien_dreamscape.html

[Nurvingiel]

I love Blind Guardian! They have a site at mp3.com where you can download many of their great mp3's.

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/5/blind_guardian.html

Cha-ching!

[Starr Polish]

A bit metally for me as well, though I did enjoy the song "Nightfall".

[Nurvingiel]

Nightfall is one of my favourite Blind Guardian songs. I love metal, the more metallic the better... which is why I like Metallica!

[Linarryl]

OOOoooohhhh! COol!

[Falagar]

Reawakening an old thread, I am. :cool:

Anyway, I just bought Nightfall in Middel Earth, and it has easily become my favorite. Both the songs Nightfall (you can almost feel Fëanor's anger and bitterness!) and Noldor (same goes for Fingolfin! Or whoever it was...) are now my favorite songs.
And Into the Storm (and it's intro, The War of Wrath), Mirror Mirror and Time stands still at the Iron Hill are pretty good too.

[Anglorfin]

Blind Guardian is my absolute favorite power metal band. I have about 90% of their stuff.
Favorite songs from NiME include "Mirror, Mirror" and "The Curse of Feanor" and "Dead Winter Reigns" . . . actually they are all excellent and the album creates a very epic picture of The Silmarillion.

And for anybody that does like Blind Guardian you should also check out the band "Elvenking". They also have a lot of songs about Middle Earth and are in the same genre as Blind Guardian.

[Bombadillo]

Yes, Blind Guardian is the #1 best band, and I was extremely glad to find a post on them here. And to clear up all this about genre, they are Power Metal, an exellent class. Yeah, anyone who ever read any book of Tolkien's should also hear some songs of theirs. They're great for anybody, and don't let the word Metal scare you away.
But I don't think Led intended STH to relate to LotR in any way.

[Ragnarok]

Blind Guardian is power metal, I heard a few of there songs not great, but not bad musically wise. (Some of the guitar solos are nicely done) If you are a big tolkien fan and like metal then you will most likely enjoy it.

[gimli7410]

i have heard curse of the feanor and the dark elf but i cant find any more songs and i dont want to buy the cd for only 2 songs

[gimli7410]

shouldnt this be in the entertainment forum

[Bombadillo]

I almost got the CD today but no place carries it. They're not in the most popular category.

Anyway, don't you have Kazaa? Downdoad a few mp3s if you're not sure.

[gimli7410]

i have but most of them dont have enough sources.

[afro-elf]

I ordered from www.amazon.com

[Anglorfin]

I got "Nightfall in Middle Earth" a few weeks ago for my brother. I really like the little booklet that comes with it because it's a short little narrative about the happenings of The Silmarillion as told through Maglor's perspective. I read that as I listened to the CD all the way through. It is very nicely done.

[azalea]

I haven't heard it yet, but because of this thread I bought it for my brother in law, and he likes it. I am getting him to tape it for me.:)

[Anglorfin]

Originally posted by azalea
I haven't heard it yet, but because of this thread I bought it for my brother in law, and he likes it. I am getting him to tape it for me.:)

Good Good! You will enjoy it! What type of music do you normally like?

[azalea]

Well, I was a metalhead in my younger days, but I've mellowed out. I like a huge variety of music, from classical to rock. I generally like good music rather than a specific type, so I think I'd at least appreciate Blind Guardian, even if it is heavier than what I like to listen to on a daily basis. Plus, my curiousity is piqued -- as anything ME related will do!:)

[Strongbow]

I love Noldor (Dead Winter Reign) from BG. its one of my alltime favorite "power" metal songs.

also....

Originally posted by Selwythe

And if this is what Tolkien music should sound like, I must say I don't like it either. Don't ask why, something about the tune.

This isnt really supposed to be music from middle earth or "tolkien music" if that is what you meant above... it is music (power metal, very very rock... not that nu metal crap) that is based on stories from middle earth and is very epic.

[Beren3000]

MAJOR BUMP!

I love this band.
I have d/loaded a lot of their songs off kazaa:

Nightfall
The Curse of Feanor
Bard's Song
Noldor
Mirror, Mirror
Time Stands Still
The Eldar
Gandalf the Magician (instrumental)

My favorites are Noldor and The Curse of Feanor.

[Jon S.]

The Led Zeppelin and JRR Tolkien Relations Page (just in case anyone's interested):

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2406/index.html

[Ragnarok]

I have only heard Blind Guardian's Lord of the Rings and The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins (yes, you guessed it, I'm a cheap idiot who downloads music off Tolkien Trail) and I must say I wasn't impressed. It doesn't sound pop, it doesn't sound rock, it doesn't sound country...

And if this is what Tolkien music should sound like, I must say I don't like it either. Don't ask why, something about the tune.


Have you heard of Metal??? .... and who said it was Tolkien music? Its their interpretation, just like the LotR movies is Peter Jackson's interpretation. :rolleyes:

[TheCheat]

I love Blind Guardian! I have one of there cds Somewhere Far Beyond even the cover art of the cd looks like a scene from lotr. The two songs that are obviously connected to lotr on this one are: "The Bard's Song- In the Forest and -The Hobbit" they're really cool! Lots of people say it's just the same tune over and over, but I don't think so.