Journey of the Dunadan
1993 studio album by Glass Hammer
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Journey of the Dunadan is the debut studio album by American progressive rock band Glass Hammer, released on August 3, 1993. It is a concept album based on the story of Aragorn from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings.
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| Released | August 3, 1993[1] | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 70:13 | |||
| Label | Arion Records/Sound Resources[1] | |||
| Producers | Fred Schendel, Stephen DeArqe | |||
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Steve Babb is credited under the name Stephen DeArqe on the album. Singer Michelle Young is featured on the album, but would only become a band member for their next release, Perelandra.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Fred Schendel and Stephen DeArqe.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Shadows of the Past" | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Something's Coming" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Song of the Dunadan" | 9:14 |
| 4. | "Fog on the Barrow-Downs" | 2:34 |
| 5. | "The Prancing Pony" | 1:13 |
| 6. | "The Way to Her Heart" | 3:32 |
| 7. | "The Ballad of Balin Longbeard" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Rivendell" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Khazad-Dum" | 1:24 |
| 10. | "Nimrodel" | 4:58 |
| 11. | "The Palantir" | 6:39 |
| 12. | "Pelennor Fields" | 4:26 |
| 13. | "Why I Cry (Arwen's Song)" | 5:20 |
| 14. | "Anduril" | 2:03 |
| 15. | "Morannon Gate" | 5:41 |
| 16. | "The Return of the King" | 7:55 |
| 17. | "Why I Cry (Single Edit)" | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 72:47 | |
Personnel
- Glass Hammer
- Fred Schendel – lead and backing vocals, organ, keyboards, acoustic guitar, recorder, drums[1]
- Stephen DeArqe – lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, bass guitar, trurus pedal, medieval guitar, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Piper Kirk – lead and backing vocals
- Michelle Young – lead and backing vocals
- Basil Clouse – bass on "The Palantir" & "Return of the King"
- David Carter – electric guitar on "Morannon Gate"
- Rod Lambert – electric violin on "The Palantir"
- Tony Mac – rhythm programming on "Return of the King"
- Production
- Fred Schendel, Stephen DeArqe – production
- Rosana Azar – cover art[2]