John Sangster – Lord Of The Rings (E/E) – 2xLP, AU 1975
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Lord Of The Rings is an LP by John Sangster from 1975 released on the EMI label.
About this album
John Sangster’s Lord Of The Rings is an ambitious jazz interpretation of Tolkien’s world, turning fantasy imagery into vivid, characterful improvisation. Issued in 1975, the album sits within Sangster’s most distinctive period as an Australian jazz musician and composer, where he expanded beyond standard repertoire into large-scale thematic writing. The music moves through playful, lyrical and darker passages, with titles such as “Gandalf The White”, “Nazgul” and “The Ride Of The Rohirrim” hinting at its narrative sweep. As a genre-crossing concept album, it stands out for its originality and for the way it translates literary source material into a distinctly Australian jazz voice.
Genre: Jazz
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Artist: John SangsterLabel: EMI – EMC.2525-6Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 2Country: AustraliaReleased: 1975Genre: Jazz
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A1 Off To Adventures
A2 Legolas: Elf
A3 Gandalf The White
A4 Elvish Dance
A5 Nazgul
A6 Sam The Man
B1 The Ride Of The Rohirrim
B2 Glad'Riel
B3 Elvish Tea-Party With Dance
B4 Orcs
B5 Blues For Boromir
C1 Uncle Gandalk Needs You!
C2 Ents And Entwives
C3 The Great Battle
C4 Vale Theoden
D1 Three Cheers For Smeagol
D2 Bilbo'S Birthday-Party
D3 The Grey Havens