airearan writes: John Howe has put up Viggo Mortensen’s insightful introduction to his new book, ‘John Howe Artbook’ at his website. [More]
Day: December 3, 2004
Bjoern writes: Here’s some news regarding Christopher Lee, it has been published today by GMX Online Magazine. Here is a translation (made by myself): For outsiders it is perhaps a bit bizarre, that actor Christopher Lee (Count Dooku, Saruman, Dracula) starts his musical career with a metal band. But as yesterday in cologne-ehrenfeld (germany) suddenly many musician, technicians and actors appeared, this seemed to be the most usual thing in world. [More]
Bjoern writes: Here’s some news regarding Christopher Lee, it has been published today by GMX Online Magazine:
Here is a translation (made by myself):
For outsiders it is perhaps a bit bizarre, that actor Christopher Lee (Count Dooku, Saruman, Dracula) starts his musical career with a metal band. But as yesterday in cologne-ehrenfeld (germany) suddenly many musician, technicians and actors appeared, this seemed to be the most usual thing in world.
For the epical-metal-formation Rhapsody (Italy) Lee took over the role as narrator and kept with his voice their album “Symphony of the Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret” together. But then came the idea to record the song “The Magic of the Wizard’s Dream” with a big choir and orchestra again, but this time as duet with the more classical oriented ex-Dracula. And because for those curiosities there are only a few experts, it was no question to make this production with Joey DeMaio (Manowar). He had much to do, the single had to be finished before starting the video production.
It was a bit difficult to fit into the amazingly accurate timing of a rock production, Lee mentioned. Freestyle wasn’t asked in his duet with Rhapsody singer Fabio Lione. In addition the song was recorded in four different languages – italian, english french and german. And always there were problems distributing the text, Lee complained. The sound differs from his personal taste, but the young audience likes it, that’s the main thing.
The official Rhapdosy homepage added a small note regarding their new single, saying…
RHAPSODY has just confirmed that they will enter the recording studio together with film legend Christopher Lee, to re-record the song “The Magic Of The Wizard’s Dream” from their latest release “Symphony Of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret”.
Celebrate 50 years of The Lord of the Rings with Alan Lee! World-renowned artist Alan Lee, acclaimed LOTR illustrator and Academy Award-winning conceptual designer for the film trilogy, will discuss his long involvement in creating the visual world that accompanies the books and films based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Lee’s visual presentation will include a slide show and a display of a dozen original illustrations. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with fans and a booksigning. Tomorrow (December 4th) Alan will be at ‘Books of Wonder’ in New York, NY. For the full list of his stops, click here! [More]
“I suppose hobbits need some description nowadays, since they have become rare and shy of the Big People, as they call us.” (The Hobbit, Chapter 1) We have finished going through The Hobbit, but who, or what, exactly, are hobbits? Perhaps the only fantasy creature which can truly be called the creation of J.R.R. Tolkien, where did they come from and where did they go? [More]
“I suppose hobbits need some description nowadays, since they have become rare and shy of the Big People, as they call us.” (The Hobbit, Chapter 1) We have finished going through The Hobbit, but who, or what, exactly, are hobbits? Perhaps the only fantasy creature which can truly be called the creation of J.R.R. Tolkien, where did they come from and where did they go? [More]