The Lord of the Rings (soundtrack)

Infobox Album
Name = J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
Type = Soundtrack
Longtype =
Artist = Leonard Rosenman


Released = 1978
Recorded = 1977
Genre = Soundtrack
Length = 70:36
Label = Fantasy Records
Producer = Saul Zaentz
Leonard Rosenman
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:s9dfyl58xppb link]
Chronology = Ralph Bakshi film soundtrack
Last album = "Heavy Traffic OST"
(1973)
This album = "J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings OST"
(1978)
Next album = "American Pop OST"
(1981)

The "J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings OST" 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.

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