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The Lord of the Rings Playlist
This playlist captures the vastness and depth of Tolkien's Middle-earth through a blend of instrumental and vocal tracks that evoke the epic journey, diverse landscapes, and rich character arcs of The Lord of the Rings. The instrumental selections range from ethereal folk and cinematic post-rock to neoclassical and ambient pieces, reflecting the book's shifting moods from hopeful quests to somber battles. The vocal tracks draw from folklore, indie folk, and subtle alternative rock, mirroring the narrative's themes of courage, friendship, and the struggle between light and darkness, while embodying the spirit of iconic characters and their emotional journeys.
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20 songs
1
The Curse
Agnes Obel · Aventine
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We Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, for the Earth had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year
A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen
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No No No
Beirut · No No No
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4
The End of All Things (feat. Renee Fleming)
Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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The Great Gig In the Sky
The Pink Floyd Story · Love Is Such a Wonderful Thing
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6
Helvegen
Wardruna · Runaljod – Yggdrasil
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7
Lothlorien
Echoes of Old Stories · Lord of the Rings For Sleep
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Lost Woods
Koji Kondo · Symphony of Ocarina (Music from "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time") [Live Orchestra Covers]
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Flight from the City
Jóhann Jóhannsson · Orphée
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10
Marianelli: The Secret Life Of Daydreams - From "Pride & Prejudice" Soundtrack
Jean-Yves Thibaudet · Soundtracks for Studying
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Riverside (Rework)
Agnes Obel · Riverside
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12
To Build A Home
The Cinematic Orchestra · Ma Fleur
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13
Broken Crown
Pickin' On Series · Pickin' On Mumford & Sons' Babel
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14
The Bay - Mr. Mitch Remix Instrumental
Metronomy · The Bay (Mr. Mitch Remix)
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15
The Wolves (Act I and II)
Bon Iver · For Emma, Forever Ago
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16
Red Right Hand
Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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17
The Partisan
Perla Batalla · A Letter to Leonard Cohen
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18
Lux Aeterna (From "Requiem for a Dream") [Arr. for Solo Piano]
Clint Mansell · Black Swan of Piano
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An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005
Brian Eno · Chill Soft Rock For Kids
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