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HOBBIT January 2005 news

Articles / Bands' News
Date: Jan 15, 2005 - 02:00 AM
Official,
Hobbit-Hot-Off-The-Shire-Press, News Release :

The upcoming full length film documentary, "Ringers: Lord of the
Fans" will be featuring a variety of material on/by the
melodic-art-fantasy-rock band Hobbit. In what the producers call ". .
.extensive use. . .", music by Hobbit will be heard 'here and there',
and band pics. with vintage concert video footage from the 1st and
2nd 'Ages', will "open" the segment of the film titled "Rock and Roll
and Rings". The film "is a feature-length documentary that reveals
the ongoing cultural phenomenon created by The Lord Of The Rings.
"Ringers" shows the hidden power behind Tolkien's books -- and how
after 50 years, a single literary work continues to the spark the
hearts and minds of millions, across cultures and across time".


There will be a virtual cornucopia of interviews with a variety of
folk, such as : 'The' LOTR Director/Producer Peter Jackson, actors
such as 'Gandalf', 'Gollum', 'Merry' ("Dom" narrates the film!),
'Frodo','Pippin', 'Samwise', 'Aragorn', 'Gimli', David 'Kung Fu'
Carradine, musicians Geddy Lee/Rush and Lemmy/Motorhead, authors such
as Peter 'Last Unicorn' Beagle, Terry 'Shannara' Brooks, Clive
'Hellraiser' Barker, even J.R.R.T.'s Great Grandson Royd Tolkien, and
many many other Middle Earth 'dwellers'. Find out all about the film
at http://www.theonering.net/ringers where they have 'interviewees'
shown now, and soon will be 'updated' with more pics., bio's., CD
covers, various links, news, and much fun! The film will be
premiering at the Slamdance Film Festival:
REGULAR Screenings:
Friday, January 21, 2005 at 11:30 PM - TMI Main Screening Room - 255
Main Street, Park City, Utah
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 8:30 PM - Murray Theater - 4961 S. State
Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Monday, January 24, 2005 at 5:00 PM - Murray Theater - 4961 S. State
Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 5:00 PM - Murray Theater - 4961 S.
State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
As more film 'specifics' are brought in by the 'carrier dragon',
you will be kept abreast of matters!
What "They" are saying about the 'New' CD :
"All For The One" (*): Two very enthusiastic thumbs up to
Texas-based pomp-rockers "Hobbit" for this long-expected opus. The
ULTIMATE Tolkien celebration album. One of my top-ten Tolkien albums
of all time. Chris Seeman of http://www.tolkien-music.com
"This 74 minute concept album experience redefines the term
"masterpiece" by taking the listener through not just the letter but
the spirit of the Lord Of The Rings, which has been the subject of
concept albums before - but never like this ... Concept albums will
forever be compared to this disc from now forward." Lee Bradfield (FL)
". . . their attention to detail or the phenomenal amount of work
that's gone into making this CD such a complete tribute to something
that has touched so many. What they've also managed to do is be
faithful to the book (no missing Bombadil's here!), and instill a
passion in the lyrics and their delivery. . ." Andrew McNiece (MR)
"All For The One" is one of those albums that you have to listen to
carefully, and like the book-study, you will then find an album with
so much characteristic charm and delight that you keep going back to
the to hear the wonderful various songs as well as playing it right
the way through over and over. . ." Nicky Baldrian (AORD)
"It's still something that no true fan of "fantasy rock" can be
without though and the word "concept", truly gets a bigger and
different meaning here." Urban "Wally" Walstrom (AORE)
"A must have release indeed! Brilliant!" Paul "Creeper" Autry (SP)
"Check out this new HOBBIT CD asap if you're a fan. . ." Gabor
Kleinbloesem (S'Z)
". . .marks its point of most maximum splendor, with an ambitious
and unusual work for the kind." Alexis Berman (PR)
"The album is definitely recommended to all progressive rock fans.
Brilliant and indispensable work, highly recommendable..." Carlos
Ferreira (PR)
". . . the album brings Middle Earth and it's colorful inhabitants
brilliantly to life!" West Side Dave
"WWWOOOOWWW!!!!! IT'S FANTASTIC. Congratulations. I loved your
music." Sergio Vilar (NUC)
"This CD is an epic including 32 tracks of majestic music and
narration." Laura Lynch (KW)
". . .as warm and friendly as it is technical and foreboding, with
light and dark themes dancing with mystical and mainstream melodies."
Michael Popke (SOT)
"If you'd like something different than the ordinary check out
Hobbit, they will surprise you!" Arne Asbolmo (MHRT)
Hobbit wishes to thank (profusely!!) this host, this site, in a
massive way: Carlene, Josh, AJ and all the Great people of "Ringers"
via Planet BB Entertainment, and all you wonderful folk out there,
who have helped and supported them so much throughout the "Ages"!!
They also thank you for the incredible "Fellowship"!! And as they
say, until next time. . .HI HO!!!

Contact: Paul 'Turk' Henry
E-mail: paulsal@bfeweb.net
Web-site: http://www.hobbitcd.com/map.htm
Film Web-site: http://www.theonering.net/ringers

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"New" Hobbit CD Page -- http://www.hobbitcd.com/AllForTheOne.htm

All For The One (*): Two very enthusiastic thumbs up to Texas-based
pomp-rockers "Hobbit" for this long-expected opus. The ULTIMATE
Tolkien celebration album. One of my top-ten Tolkien albums of all
time. Written by: Chris Seeman of http://www.tolkien-music.com

All ye folk are invited to join us at The Hobbit Hole home-page --
(Entertainment Weekly grade for this web-site....."A"!!)
http://www.hobbitcd.com ...For Fellowship, some scones, Barliman's
famous ale, and Longbottom leaf afterwards!!

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http://www.geocities.com/lixrocks




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