Music with LotR References

[TheColdTruth]

Hi all just trying to coming out with a list of songs with references to Lord of the Rings in it. Thought it would would be fun to see how many songs there are and say what in your opinion what you think the song is in reference to in LotR. Maybe it will give you even more inspiration to play TATW.<--- (like that is needed) If you know any songs please list them! I'll add them to the top Thanks all!

Group Song Lyrics *(is whole song) my opinion

Led Zeppelin Ramble On

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leaves are falling all around, It's time I was on my way.
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged for such a pleasant stay.
But now it's time for me to go. The autumn moon lights my way.
For now I smell the rain, and with it pain, and it's headed my way.
Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do...

Ramble On, And now's the time, the time is now, to sing my song.
I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl, on my way.
I've been this way ten years to the day, Ramble On,
Gotta find the queen of all my dreams.

Got no time to for spreadin' roots, The time has come to be gone.
And to' our health we drank a thousand times, it's time to Ramble On.

Mine's a tale that can't be told, my freedom I hold dear.
How years ago in days of old, when magic filled the air.
T'was in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair.
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her, her, her....yeah.


Gonna ramble on, sing my song. Gotta keep-a-searchin' for my baby...
Gonna work my way, round the world. I can't stop this feelin' in my heart
Gotta keep searchin' for my baby. I can't find my bluebird!

^Could it be about the one ring?

Led Zeppelin Misty Mountain Hop

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Walkin' in the park just the other day, baby,
What do you, what do you think I saw?
Crowds of people sittin' on the grass with flowers in their hair said,
"Hey, Boy, do you wanna score?"
And you know how it is.
I really don't know what time it was, woh, oh,oh
so I asked them if I could stay a while.

I didn't notice but it had got very dark and I was really
Really out of my mind.
Just then a policeman stepped up to me and asked us, said, "Please,hey,
would we care to all get in line, Get in line."
Well, you know, they asked us to stay for tea and have some fun; Oh, oh,oh.
he said that his friends would all drop by, ooh.

Why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see,
and baby, baby, baby, do you like it?
There you sit, sitting spare like a book on a shelf rustin',
ah, not trying to fight it.
You really don't care if they're comin'; oh, oh,
I know that it's all a state of mind.

If you go down in the streets today, baby, you better,
you better open your eyes. WOAH WOAH YEAH
Folk down there really don't care, really don't care, don't care , really don't , which, which way the pressure lies,
so I've decided what I'm gonna do now.
So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
where the spirits go now,
over the hills where the spirits fly.
I really don't know.

^The failed attempt to go over the mountains?

Led Zeppelin Battle of Evermore (added by Ozzmosis) *

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Queen of Light took her bow
And then she turned to go,
The Prince of Peace embraced the gloom
And walked the night alone.


Oh, dance in the dark of night,
Sing to the morn-ing light.
The dark Lord rides in force tonight
And time will tell us all.


Oh, throw down your plow and hoe,
Rest not to lock your homes.
Side by side we wait the might
Of the darkest of them all.


I hear the horses' thunder
Down in the valley below,
I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon,
Waiting for the eastern glow.


The apples of the valley hold
The seeds of happiness,
The ground is rich from tender care,
Repay, do not forget, no, no.
Oh, dance in the dark of night,
Sing to the morning light.


The apples turn to brown and black,
The tyrant's face is red.


Oh the war is common cry,
Pick up you swords and fly.
The sky is filled with good and bad
That mortals never know.


Oh, well, the night is long
The beads of time pass slow,
Tired eyes on the sunrise,
Waiting for the eastern glow.


The pain of war cannot exceed
The woe of aftermath,
The drums will shake the castle wall,
The ringwraiths ride in black,
Ride on.


Sing as you raise your bow,
Shoot straighter than before.
No comfort has the fire at night
That lights the face so cold.


Oh dance in the dark of night,
Sing to the mornin' light.
The magic runes are writ in gold
To bring the balance back.
Bring it back.


At last the sun is shining,
The clouds of blue roll by,
With flames from the dragon of darkness
The sunlight blinds his eyes.

^Actual allegory of The Battle of the Pelennor Fields?

Led Zeppelin Poor Tom (added by Ozzmosis)


Sabaton Shadows *

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Facing the wind as they ride through the sky
Shadows of mordor black horses they fly
Black shadow king, find the ring

Search for the halfling you lords of the dark
The hobbit with sauron's ring is your mark
Unholy light, in the night

Black knights of sauron
You're made of iron
Black shadows of mordor
Wield one-eyed shields

Unholy ringwraiths with armour and steel
Kings of the past to no one you kneel
Hearts filled with hate, that's your fate

Facing the wind as they ride through the sky
Shadows of mordor black horses they fly
Ride shadow king, find the ring

Black knights of sauron
You're made of iron
Black shadows of mordor
Wield one-eyed shields

Black knights of sauron
You're made of iron
Black shadows of mordor
Wield one-eyed shields

^The Nazgul I would say?

Rush Rivendell *

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Sunlight dances through the leaves
Soft winds stir the sighing trees
Lying in the warm grass
Feel the sun upon your face
Elven songs and endless nights
Sweet wine and soft relaxing lights
Time will never touch you
Here in this enchanted place

You feel there's something calling you
You're wanting to return
To where the misty mountains rise and friendly fires burn
A place you can escape the world
Where the dark lord cannot go
Peace of mind and sanctuary by loud water's flow

I've traveled now for many miles
It feels so good to see the smiles of
Friends who never left your mind
When you were far away
From the golden light of coming dawn
Till the twilight where the sun is gone
We treasure every season
And every passing day

We feel the coming of a new day
Darkness gives way to light a new way
Stop here for a while until the world
The world calls you away
Yet you know I've had the feeling
Standing with my senses reeling
This is the place to grow old 'til
I reach my final day.

^The Elven City? yes?

Rush The Necromancer *

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[I. Into the Darkness]

'As grey traces of dawn tinge the eastern sky,
the three travelers, men of Willowdale,
emerge from the forest shadow.
Fording the River Dawn, they turn south, journeying
into the dark and forbidding lands of the Necromancer
Even now the intensity of his dread power can be felt,
weakening the body and saddening the heart
Ultimately they will become empty, mindless spectres...
stripped of will and soul, only
their thirst for freedom gives them hunger for vengeance...'

Silence shrouds the forest
As the birds announce the dawn
Three trav'llers ford the river
And southward journey on
The road is lined with peril
The air is charged with fear
The shadow of his nearness
Weighs like iron tears

[II. Under the Shadow]

'Shreds of black cloud loom in overcast skies.
The Necromancer keeps watch with his magic prism eyes.
He views all his lands and is already aware of the three helpless invaders
trapped in his lair...'

Brooding in the tower
Watching o'er his land
Holding ev'ry creature
Helplessly they stand
Gaze into his prisms
Knowing they are near
Lead them to the dungeons
Spectres numb with fear
They bow defeated

[III. Return Of the Prince]

'Enter the Champion
Prince By-Tor appears to battle for freedom from chains of long years
The spell has been broken...the Dark Lands are bright.
The Wraith of the Necromancer soars
away in the night.'

Stealthily attacking
By-Tor slays his foe
The men are free to run now
From labyrinths below
The Wraith of Necromancer
Shadows through the sky
Another land to darken
With evil prism eye

^The Dark Lord Sauron?

Nightwish Wishmaster * (added by Beorn of Carrock) Check video in post #4

Nightwish Over the Hills and Far Away (added by Beorn of Carrock)Check video in post #4

Nightwish Kinslayer (added by Beorn of Carrock) Check video in post #4

Blind Guardian Night Fall in Middle Earth (album added by Beorn of Carrock)

Orkrist Angmarredon (added By Coccidius) check video post #15

Orkist Grond (added By Coccidius) check video post # 15

[Ozzmosis]

Yesss Led Zeppelin!!
Also, their song "Poor Tom" always reminds me of Tom Bombadil, though I think it's about a guy who kills his wife for cheating on him (Goldberry!! ) and is then hung.
Also "Battle of Evermore" must have something in it!

[TheColdTruth]

Thanks for adding Ozzmosis will put them up

[Beorn]

Nightwish
wishmaster: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU55Flooj3Y
over the Hills and Far Away: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UztEfwHt14
kinslayer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnHCc...eature=related
and other ones
Blind Guardian: Nightfall in Middle Earth album
these and Led Zeppelin are the well known groups insipred by Tolkien.

[Legolose]

Hi all just trying to coming out with a list of songs with references to Lord of the Rings in it. Thought it would would be fun to see how many songs there are and say what in your opinion what you think the song is in reference to in LotR. Maybe it will give you even more inspiration to play TATW.<--- (like that is needed) If you know any songs please list them! I'll add them to the top Thanks all!

Group Song Lyrics *(is whole song) my opinion

Led Zeppelin Ramble On

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

leaves are falling all around, It's time I was on my way.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Thanks to you, I'm much obliged for such a pleasant stay.

But now it's time for me to go. The autumn moon lights my way.

For now I smell the rain, and with it pain, and it's headed my way.

Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do...

Ramble On, And now's the time, the time is now, to sing my song.

I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl, on my way.

I've been this way ten years to the day, Ramble On,

Gotta find the queen of all my dreams.

Got no time to for spreadin' roots, The time has come to be gone.

And to' our health we drank a thousand times, it's time to Ramble On.

Mine's a tale that can't be told, my freedom I hold dear.

How years ago in days of old, when magic filled the air.

T'was in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair.

But Gollum, and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her, her, her....yeah.

Gonna ramble on, sing my song. Gotta keep-a-searchin' for my baby...

Gonna work my way, round the world. I can't stop this feelin' in my heart

Gotta keep searchin' for my baby. I can't find my bluebird!

^Could it be about the one ring?

Led Zeppelin Misty Mountain Hop

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Walkin' in the park just the other day, baby,

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

What do you, what do you think I saw?

Crowds of people sittin' on the grass with flowers in their hair said,

"Hey, Boy, do you wanna score?"

And you know how it is.

I really don't know what time it was, woh, oh,oh
so I asked them if I could stay a while.

I didn't notice but it had got very dark and I was really

Really out of my mind.

Just then a policeman stepped up to me and asked us, said, "Please,hey,

would we care to all get in line, Get in line."
Well, you know, they asked us to stay for tea and have some fun; Oh, oh,oh.
he said that his friends would all drop by, ooh.

Why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see,

and baby, baby, baby, do you like it?

There you sit, sitting spare like a book on a shelf rustin',

ah, not trying to fight it.
You really don't care if they're comin'; oh, oh,
I know that it's all a state of mind.

If you go down in the streets today, baby, you better,

you better open your eyes. WOAH WOAH YEAH

Folk down there really don't care, really don't care, don't care , really don't , which, which way the pressure lies,

so I've decided what I'm gonna do now.
So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
where the spirits go now,
over the hills where the spirits fly.
I really don't know.

^The failed attempt to go over the mountains?

Led Zeppelin Battle of Evermore (added by Ozzmosis) *

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Queen of Light took her bow

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

And then she turned to go,

The Prince of Peace embraced the gloom

And walked the night alone.

Oh, dance in the dark of night,

Sing to the morn-ing light.

The dark Lord rides in force tonight

And time will tell us all.

Oh, throw down your plow and hoe,

Rest not to lock your homes.

Side by side we wait the might

Of the darkest of them all.

I hear the horses' thunder

Down in the valley below,

I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon,

Waiting for the eastern glow.

The apples of the valley hold

The seeds of happiness,

The ground is rich from tender care,

Repay, do not forget, no, no.
Oh, dance in the dark of night,
Sing to the morning light.

The apples turn to brown and black,

The tyrant's face is red.

Oh the war is common cry,

Pick up you swords and fly.

The sky is filled with good and bad

That mortals never know.

Oh, well, the night is long

The beads of time pass slow,

Tired eyes on the sunrise,

Waiting for the eastern glow.

The pain of war cannot exceed

The woe of aftermath,

The drums will shake the castle wall,

The ringwraiths ride in black,
Ride on.

Sing as you raise your bow,

Shoot straighter than before.

No comfort has the fire at night

That lights the face so cold.

Oh dance in the dark of night,

Sing to the mornin' light.

The magic runes are writ in gold

To bring the balance back.
Bring it back.

At last the sun is shining,

The clouds of blue roll by,

With flames from the dragon of darkness

The sunlight blinds his eyes.

^Actual allegory of The Battle of the Pelennor Fields?

Led Zeppelin Poor Tom

(added by Ozzmosis)

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Here's a tale of Tom

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Who worked the railroads long

His wife would cook his meal

As he would change the wheel

Poor Tom, Seventh Son, Always knew what's goin on

Ain't a thing that you can hide from Tom

There ain't nothing that you can hide from Tom

Worked for thirty years

Sharing hopes and fears

Dreamin' of the day

He could turn and say

Poor Tom, work's done, been lazin' out in the noonday sun

Ain't a thing that you can hide from Tom

His wife was Annie Mae

With any man a game she'd play

When Tom was out of town

She couldn't keep her dress down

Poor Tom, Seventh Son, always knew what's goin on

Ain't a thing that you can hide from Tom

And so it was one day

People got to Annie Mae

Tom stood, a gun in his hand

And stopped her runnin' around

Poor Tom, Seventh Son, gotta die for what you've done

All those years of work are thrown away

To ease your mind is that all you can say?

But what about that grandson on your knee?

Them railroad songs, Tom would sing to me

Ain't nothing that you can hide from Tom

Keep-a Truckin'

^Maybe Tom Bombadil he says he was the 1st and knew all?

Sabaton

Shadows *

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Facing the wind as they ride through the sky

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Shadows of mordor black horses they fly

Black shadow king, find the ring

Search for the halfling you lords of the dark

The hobbit with sauron's ring is your mark

Unholy light, in the night

Black knights of sauron

You're made of iron

Black shadows of mordor

Wield one-eyed shields

Unholy ringwraiths with armour and steel

Kings of the past to no one you kneel

Hearts filled with hate, that's your fate

Facing the wind as they ride through the sky

Shadows of mordor black horses they fly

Ride shadow king, find the ring

Black knights of sauron

You're made of iron

Black shadows of mordor

Wield one-eyed shields

Black knights of sauron

You're made of iron

Black shadows of mordor

Wield one-eyed shields

^The Nazgul I would say?

Rush Rivendell *

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Sunlight dances through the leaves

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Soft winds stir the sighing trees

Lying in the warm grass

Feel the sun upon your face

Elven songs and endless nights

Sweet wine and soft relaxing lights
Time will never touch you
Here in this enchanted place

You feel there's something calling you

You're wanting to return

To where the misty mountains rise and friendly fires burn

A place you can escape the world
Where the dark lord cannot go
Peace of mind and sanctuary by loud water's flow

I've traveled now for many miles

It feels so good to see the smiles of

Friends who never left your mind

When you were far away
From the golden light of coming dawn
Till the twilight where the sun is gone
We treasure every season
And every passing day

We feel the coming of a new day

Darkness gives way to light a new way

Stop here for a while until the world

The world calls you away
Yet you know I've had the feeling
Standing with my senses reeling
This is the place to grow old 'til
I reach my final day.

^The Elven City? yes?

Rush The Necromancer *

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

[I. Into the Darkness]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

'As grey traces of dawn tinge the eastern sky,

the three travelers, men of Willowdale,

emerge from the forest shadow.

Fording the River Dawn, they turn south, journeying

into the dark and forbidding lands of the Necromancer
Even now the intensity of his dread power can be felt,
weakening the body and saddening the heart
Ultimately they will become empty, mindless spectres...
stripped of will and soul, only
their thirst for freedom gives them hunger for vengeance...'

Silence shrouds the forest

As the birds announce the dawn

Three trav'llers ford the river

And southward journey on
The road is lined with peril
The air is charged with fear
The shadow of his nearness
Weighs like iron tears

[II. Under the Shadow]

'Shreds of black cloud loom in overcast skies.

The Necromancer keeps watch with his magic prism eyes.

He views all his lands and is already aware of the three helpless invaders

trapped in his lair...'

Brooding in the tower

Watching o'er his land

Holding ev'ry creature

Helplessly they stand
Gaze into his prisms
Knowing they are near
Lead them to the dungeons
Spectres numb with fear
They bow defeated

[III. Return Of the Prince]

'Enter the Champion

Prince By-Tor appears to battle for freedom from chains of long years

The spell has been broken...the Dark Lands are bright.

The Wraith of the Necromancer soars
away in the night.'

Stealthily attacking

By-Tor slays his foe

The men are free to run now

From labyrinths below
The Wraith of Necromancer
Shadows through the sky
Another land to darken
With evil prism eye

^The Dark Lord Sauron?

I wish I had some songs to add to this great addition but its a little light for my taste but it is still a great song selection and I do think it would go good with The Third Age
Really how can you top Led Zeppelin & Rush there is no way
By the way +Rep of course for the great music selection
(Which I hadn't heard in years..So I guess I'm going to go though the old cd's.... And YES... Time to jam, later all )

[TheColdTruth]

@ Beorn of Carrock - nice find! Will be adding them to the top.

@ Legolose - thanks for the kind words and it seems the list rekindled some Jam fest

[slowbro]

Actually heres music that influenced LOTR Der Ring des Nibelungen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mmpcdNNMos

[Amon Amarth 930]

Amon Amarth!!!

Not only my Account-Name, also a great Band
(For all who don´t know: Amon Amarth = Mount Doom)

But i´m not sure if any of their songs have relation to LotR,... only in the Song "Amon Amarth" this mountain is mentioned a couple of times, but "the story" of the Song isn´t about LotR.

[Lioncross]

Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

[LordHoth]

Battlelore has pretty much all of it's albums on Middle Earth.

Summoning is another great band, lots of Middle Earth music (Beleriand and Northwards are two songs which I currently like... exceptionally).

Nightwish and Blind Guardian were mentioned. Aside from that album though, Blind Guardian also has a song entitled 'Lord of the Rings'.

There's a great guitarist named Colin Rudd, who has sung the LOTR poems/songs into... songs. Lament for Boromir and Gandlaf being two really nice ones.

Also, can't forget the Tolkien Ensemble though they aren't really to my liking.

[Ozzmosis]

It's a bit pointless adding the songs of so-called "Tolkien-Bands" such as Morgoth and Amon Amarth! almost all of their songs will invariably be about some aspect of Tolkien!

[Amon Amarth 930]

It's a bit pointless adding the songs of so-called "Tolkien-Bands" such as Morgoth and Amon Amarth! almost all of their songs will invariably be about some aspect of Tolkien!

Correct me if i´m wrong, but only the name of the Band Amon Amarth is linked to Tolkien, their songs always about Vikings, Nordic Mythology and such stuff, never about elves or rohan and other things from Tolkien.
And i only said that the Band refers to Tolkien with their name.

[slowbro]

Correct me if i´m wrong, but only the name of the Band Amon Amarth is linked to Tolkien, their songs always about Vikings, Nordic Mythology and such stuff, never about elves or rohan and other things from Tolkien.
And i only said that the Band refers to Tolkien with their name.

someone went to Tumba library and borrowed a book

[Coccidius]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgptS...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQlcx...eature=related

Orkrist - Slovak band

[Beorn]

well, unless I'm mistaken there are quite a lot of groups of the 60's inspired by Tolkien; Galadriel's Song, Farewell at Lorien, and others I can't remember. Never heard a song of those though

[Krimzin]

This album from the '70's was ok, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Bearer

Here's one song from it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ffpqI97rCM

[Ozzmosis]

Ok, I guess you would know more about that than me!

[TheColdTruth]

I'd say your right Beorn shocking to me atleast to see how many songs / entire band albums are and have references to Tolkien's middle earth.

[slowbro]

there were no video games in the 60ies tv was crap stoners read book

[Raiven]

Nightwish -Elvenpath mostly because of lyrics