CD: Landscapes of Middle Earth / John Sangster. [2006] : Product : Australian Music Centre

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Landscapes of Middle Earth / John Sangster.

Published by Move Records — 2006 [MD3254] — 1 CD (91 min.)
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Also includes: CD-ROM: Landscapes video.

Product details

This is the fourth and final restored re-release of John Sangster's jazz-inspired view of Tolkien's epic tale. Originally a double LP released in the late 1970s, it will finally meet the CD age late in 2006. As well as all the music from the original LPs, we have a video shot in New Zealand of ravishing landscapes similar to those seen in the recent movie trilogy, but with John Sangster's music as the soundtrack.

Don Burrows - bass-flute, alto-flute, c-flute, school-flute (fife), and clarinet
Graeme Lyall - soprano and tenor saxophones
Jim Kelly - guitar
George Golla - guitar
Greg Lyon - bass
Doug Gallagher - drums
Ian Bloxsom - percussions
John Sangster - vibraphone, marimba and percussions
Claire Poole Singers - voices
Peader O'Carrol - harp
John Lyle - leader of the strin

Duration: 91 min.

Liner notes include brief program notes.

Re-mastered from original LP recordings.

Includes bonus video "Landscapes", and PDf files of complete artwork from original double-LP sets.