The Lord of the Rings (soundtrack)
{{for|the music of the 2001–2003 film series|Music of The Lord of the Rings film series}}
{{Infobox album
| name = J.R.R. Tolkien's
The Lord of the Rings
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Leonard Rosenman
| cover = The Lord of the Rings (soundtrack).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1978
| recorded = 1977
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 70:36
| label = Fantasy Records
| producer = Saul Zaentz
Leonard Rosenman
| chronology = Ralph Bakshi film soundtrack
| prev_title = Heavy Traffic OST
| prev_year = 1973
| next_title = American Pop OST
| next_year = 1981
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = Allmusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}} {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r126775|first=Lindsay|last=Planer|accessdate=2011-09-20}}
|noprose=yes
}}
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is the soundtrack to Ralph Bakshi's animated film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, featuring music composed by Leonard Rosenman. It was issued as a double-LP in 1978. In 2001, the album was reissued on CD, with bonus tracks. The album reached No. 33 in the Canadian RPM Magazine albums chart, February 24, 1979.{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0113a.pdf|title=RPM Top 100 Albums - February 24, 1979}}
Track listing
=Original vinyl edition=
Side 1:
- Theme from "Lord of the Rings" (02:53)
- History of the Ring (06:32)
- The Journey begins / Encounter with the Ringwraiths (04:33)
- Riders of Rohan (03:45)
Side 2:
- Escape to Rivendell (06:22)
- Mines of Moria (06:11)
- The Battle in the Mines / The Balrog (05:11)
Side 3:
- Mithrandir (03:20)
- Gandalf remembers (02:22)
- Frodo disappears (02:38)
- Following the Orcs (03:16)
- Attack of the Orcs (04:04)
Side 4:
- Helm's Deep (07:02)
- The Dawn Battle / Theoden's Victory (04:59)
- The Voyage to Mordor / Theme from the "Lord of the Rings" (04:45)
=CD reissue=
- History Of The Ring
- Gandalf Throws Ring
- The Journey Begins; Encounter With The Ringwraiths
- Trying To Kill Hobbits
- Escape To Rivendell
- Company Of The Ring
- Mines Of Moria
- The Battle In The Mines; The Balrog
- Mithrandir
- Frodo Disappears
- Following The Orcs
- Fleeing Orcs
- Attack Of The Orcs
- Gandalf Remembers
- Riders Of Rohan
- Helm's Deep
- The Dawn Battle; Theoden's Victory
- The Voyage To Mordor; Theme From The Lord Of The Rings
References
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External links
- [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-lord-of-the-rings-original-1978-soundtrack-recording-mw0000677211 Allmusic.com]
- [https://www.discogs.com/Leonard-Rosenman-The-Lord-Of-The-Rings/master/167763 discogs.com]
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Category:The Lord of the Rings film music
Category:1978 soundtrack albums