Music inspired by Tolkiens works

[Hirulin]

I've searched this site and found nothing relating to music inspired by Middle Earth (mods forgive me if I've missed it! )

I've set myself a quest: to aquire all music inspired be middle earth! and so far, I've been pleased with the results! (mostly)

Firstly, I'll list the artists/albums that I've found: (in order of preference)

1) The Tolkien ensemble - Complete songs and Poems
(all the songs and poems from the LOTR trilogy
put to music and in the order they appear in the books
what more can be said apart form "GREAT")

2) Ainulindalë - The Lay of Leithian
(as far as I can tell, this is by a french guy who has put
The Lay of Leithian into musical form with the help of a few friends
The album is moving to say the least although it is a little difficult
to get hold of, the guy is on myspace if you want to order a copy
which I would highly recommend!!!)

3) David Arkenstone - Music inspired by Middle Earth
(The music is good, but not as good as some that I've found, a bit
....well, different)

4) Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle Earth
(This is one for all you heavey metalers out there, the album seems to
be from the viewpoint of Morgoth and Sauron etc! [they have some
spoken narration on the album, amongst other characters] It's a good
album if you like metal!)


I would have put "Ainulindalë's" album first but for a feeling of loyalty to Tolkien himself, the "Ensembles" work is VERY good, very fitting, so lets just say albums 1&2 are tied first place!

If you know of any others, please let us know!

Cuio Vae!