Symphonic or progressive rock inspiration draws from many sources, from poetry to literature, through painting, classical music, science fiction, epic wars or historical adventures.
Within literature, perhaps J.R.R. Tolkien is the most important of all.
There are hundreds of artists and albums inspired by the "Lord of the Rings" mythology, but this is undoubtedly the most early and germinal album on this mythical tale, published in 1971.
For those who do not know him, Bo Hansson was a Swedish guitarist, keyboard player and composer who had formed different rock bands in the 1960s.
His first album was recorded with the best advances of the time that existed in his native Sweden and is based on the story of the Lords of the Rings and would soon become a success at a European level and would even become a success in different countries. worldwide.
Such was the success that Genesis' own record label, Charisma Records, redeemed it in 1972 worldwide.
The album itself contains great moments of organs and synthesizers, with space for guitars and jazz elements at times, as well as Hindu influences, with very good musical structures that keep us attentive from start to finish.
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