The Lord of the Rings
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The Lord of the Rings

by J.R.R. Tolkien

This playlist captures the epic journey and rich fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, blending sweeping instrumental soundscapes with evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental selections echo the vast landscapes, ancient magic, and solemn battles, while the vocal songs reflect the characters' emotional arcs, themes of hope, courage, and sacrifice throughout Middle-earth.

18 tracks
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Jul 28, 2026
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18 songs
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Another Green World (2004 Remaster)

The Big Ship - 2004 Remaster

Brian Eno · Another Green World (2004 Remaster)

1
The Imitation Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Imitation Game

Alexandre Desplat · The Imitation Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2
Lumiere

Opus 55

Dustin O'Halloran · Lumiere

3
Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

Passing Away

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

4
Songs In The Circle Of Time

Cathedral

Secret Garden · Songs In The Circle Of Time

5
Echoes of the Past

Echoes of the Past

Beachwax · Echoes of the Past

6
Sunrise Session III

Ashes - Sunrise Session III

Ólafur Arnalds · Sunrise Session III

7
Folk Pop

Into the Wild

LP · Folk Pop

8
Riverside

Riverside (Rework)

Agnes Obel · Riverside

9
My One Weakness

The Waiting

The Chainsaw Hollies · My One Weakness

10
Frozen 2 (Mandarin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

All Is Found - Kacey Musgraves Version

Kacey Musgraves · Frozen 2 (Mandarin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

11
VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin

When the Stars Go Blue (feat. Bono) - Live in Dublin

The Corrs · VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin

12
MSQ Performs Mumford & Sons

Babel

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Mumford & Sons

13
Post Tropical

Cavalier

James Vincent McMorrow · Post Tropical

14
Meditation

Old Pine

Ben Howard · Meditation

15
So Runs The World Away

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

16
The Shepherd's Dog

Flightless Bird, American Mouth

Iron & Wine · The Shepherd's Dog

17
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

We Can Be Better

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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