The first, is a meta… Read Full Bio ↴There are five artists using the name "Lorien".
The first, is a metal band from Spain, formed in 1996. The band's musical style is often claimed to be "power metal" due to it's lyrics focusing mainly on items of the same nature as fantasy novels.
The name, Lórien is one of the Valar in J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion and also the name of the forest where Galadriel and Celeborn dwelt in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings.
The band has released two albums so far, Secrets of the Elder, in 2002, and From the Forests to the Havens in 2005.
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The second is an alternative indie band from Nashville, TN.
While it has been less then a year since the bands materialization, Nashville-natives Lorien have accomplished a great deal. The five individuals that comprise Lorien began experimenting in September of 2005. Pulling from bands like Muse, Radiohead, and Gatsbys American Dream, their apartment demos were encouraging. With their own unique blend of poetic, breathy vocals, epic classical piano, progressive rhythms, and melodic guitar work, Lorien quickly discovered they were making music that couldnt wait to be heard. October 10, 2005, only one month after playing together, Lorien performed their first show for over 2000 people. With initial exposure this high, Lorien set dates all over the southeast. The crowd response was unanimous; no one could get enough of Lorien! With hope, they set out to record an EP. Demos of Hail To The Queen, Seven Ways To Lie, and Comfortable [Praise The Stage] attracted the attention of young and talented engineer, Andy Hunt (Jars of Clay, Buddy Guy, Smash Mouth). They began recording feverishly in the spring of 2006. It was at this same time that they received word of their being selected to compete in Cornerstone Festivals New Band Showcase. By way of highest number of fan votes, Lorien was named Grand Prize Winner! This honor entitled them to a main stage performance at Cornerstone Festival with mewithoutYou, Copeland, Anberlin, and David Crowder Band. Following their well-received performance at Cornerstone in July, Lorien put the finishing touches on their EP, titled The Ghost In The Parlor. In September of 2006 Lorien played their EP release concert at Nashville's RCKTWN for an elated crowd. In preparation for this larger-than-life performance, they crafted a stage show complete with a choir and string quartet, as well as complex percussion breakdowns involving nearly every member of the band. It is this interesting and exciting professionalism that has gained Lorien the respect of many appreciators of music, and has garnered them several counts of publishing and label interest. Lorien's full and unique sound has a relevant and important place in the chronology of popular music; it is one you will be hearing a whole lot more of in the very near future.
This was taken from Lorien's Purevolume page: http://www.purevolume.com/lorien
See also:
http://www.myspace.com/lorienmusic
http://www.wearelorien.com
http://www.last.fm/music/L%C3%B3rien
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The third is an gothic band from Poland.
The band has released two albums: Lothlorien, in 1998, and Czarny Kwiat Lotosu in 2002.
This was taken from http://www.metal-archives.com
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The fourth is an alternative Britpopband from Reykjavik, Iceland.
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The fifth is a British progrock band. They released one album (Children's games) on the Dutch label Silly Insects (a sublabel of S.I. Music).
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Lorien
Under The Waves (Instant Karma / Virgin)
By: Alex Routledge
Lorien were once billed as the new pretenders to the Coldplay throne although their debut album, Under The Waves is at times a little more adventurous than their guitar-led contemporaries. With a melancholic and balladeering album, at times bordering on the epic, their sound brushes with Muse, the Manics and other six-string songsmiths.
The band, recently championed in NME as "one of the bands you must hear in 2002", open with recent single Ghostlost, a memorable tune which starts with a surging blast of feedback-drenched electric piano, quickly seaming into standard downbeat rock fare. Lorien mix the soft verse/heavy chorus amid an angst-ridden musical backdrop with echoes of Radiohead and the late Jeff Buckley.
Track 2 is more upbeat, a lightly strummed acoustic guitar taking centre stage before a catchy, yet lyrically weak vocal line. The sound here is probably closest to Travis but sadly lacks direction and the magic of the preceding track fails to reemerge.
An opening riff not disimilar to Radiohead's No Surprises marks the beginning of the next track, the band's debut single, Shivering Sun. One of the album's better tracks, the tune blends acoustic guitar, a catchy chorus and downbeat rhythms.
All Time is the band's slight and brief departure into electronica as they experiment with distorted vocals, backwards organs and sensual xylophones. It's an admirable intro but unfortunately soon merges into similar territory as much of the LP begins to sound the same. The band's formula of acoustic guitar intros followed by touching, anthemic choruses does not always work in their favour.
The LP's second half starts in similar fashion, a quiet disparate intro followed by a guitar-led soundscape with falsetto vocals. Disappear, however, starts with melancholic piano, a slow ballad mixing with a whirling acoustic guitar as Lorien take their cue from Starsailor and Coldplay.
A drum intro accompanies Blue, a jangly, upbeat number, as The Las meet Muse in one of the album's more inspirational tracks, where several mood changes see the band mixing summery guitar pop melancholic electronica.
The band close with Holy Lights, a slow acoustic number, a heady blend of charming folk and traditional balladry. Unfortunately, it's not quite the memorable finale Lorien are aiming for as the track soon descends into a very lame acoustic ballad, lacking both direction and melody. Lorien's debut album is a mixed blessing really -- some great tracks, but sadly not enough variation to keep the attention. Although unlikely at the moment to challenge Coldplay in the "Guitar Pop" league, they have great potential and a little more style, which could take them a long way.
Goodbye Star
Lorien Lyrics
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I've been in a wonderful place of magic grace
I'll never forget your pink smile
When the one roses changed their own scent
Into tender light
And so we fly away over a million dreams
Thinking it's just an enchanted white gift
That wash all pains
Goodbye my beautiful star
When destiny'll call us again for new unconscious flights
I'll miss your angelic warm voice
That whispered deep and shy words about love
And we fly so high where noises fade away
Floating again in these tears made of joy
Limpid like a soul
I feel just without defense, but even so, immortal
Thinking it's just an enchanted white gift
From the kingdoms of silver-red falls
That wash all pains
Goodbye my beautiful star
Your light will shine always, up there
The song "Goodbye Star" by Lorien is a beautiful exploration of the wonders and mysteries of life. The opening stanza paints an image of a mythical and magical place, a place of "magic grace" and "pink smiles." The singer reminisces on this magical place and the memory of a loved one's alluring smile. The imagery of the roses changing their scent into tender light creates a sense of pure beauty and wonder; the song reminds us of life's many fleeting moments of beauty.
The chorus carries us away on a fantastical journey, away from the constraints and trials of everyday life, towards a place where we can leave our pains and sorrows behind. The singer and the subject of the song soar over "a million dreams" and past "the kingdoms of silver-red falls," where they are able to leave behind their cares and worries. In this place, they can allow themselves to feel pure joy and be reminded of the eternal nature of the soul.
The second verse speaks to the poignant nature of loss: the singer acknowledges that destiny will eventually call them back to reality, and they will have to leave this enchanted place behind. They express gratitude for the memories they shared there, and for the angelic voice that whispered words of love in their ear. The chorus repeats, with the singer now flying alone, and feeling both vulnerable and powerful, thinking of the fleeting moments of beauty in life and their ultimate immortality.
Overall, "Goodbye Star" is a poetic meditation on the cyclical nature of life and death, and how the fleeting beauty of life can leave a permanent mark on us. The song is a beautiful mix of fantastical imagery and pensive reflection, reminding us of the power of memories and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye my beautiful star
Lorien bids farewell to her beautiful star, which represents a magical and enchanting source of light in her life.
I've been in a wonderful place of magic grace
Lorien has experienced a magical and graceful place that has enriched her perception of life and its wonders.
I'll never forget your pink smile
Lorien has fond memories of the star's pink smile, which symbolizes happiness and joy that the star brings to her life.
When the one roses changed their own scent
Into tender light
Lorien remembers the moment when the scent of roses transformed into gentle light, representing the power of transformation and the beauty of change.
And so we fly away over a million dreams
Lorien describes her journey of flying away over millions of dreams, which denotes her pursuit of discovering her own destiny and purpose in life.
Thinking it's just an enchanted white gift
From the kingdoms of silver-red falls
That wash all pains
Lorien's perception of her journey is that it is a miraculous and enchanted gift from the silver and red falls, that has the capability of washing away all the pain and worries of life.
When destiny'll call us again for new unconscious flights
Lorien believes that their separation is only temporary, and they will be reunited when destiny calls them for a new chapter in their lives.
I'll miss your angelic warm voice
That whispered deep and shy words about love
Lorien recalls the star's angelic voice, which symbolizes the purest form of love that she will miss dearly.
And we fly so high where noises fade away
Floating again in these tears made of joy
Limpid like a soul
I feel just without defense, but even so, immortal
Lorien describes the experience of flying so high that all the noises fade away and she feels emotionally liberated, even though she is without defenses. This experience makes her feel immortal, as if she is living in a moment of pure bliss and happiness.
Your light will shine always, up there
Lorien believes that the star's light will continue to shine, even though it may not be visible to her anymore. This signifies the eternal nature of love and the bond that they share.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carlo Emilio Polli, Einar Tonsberg, Fabio Ciarcelluti
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JonnyLightning
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew:
Of wind I sang, a wind there came and in the branches blew.
Beyond the Sun, beyond the Moon, the foam was on the Sea,
And by the strand of Ilmarin there grew a golden Tree.
Beneath the stars of Ever-eve in Eldamar it shone,
In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion.
There long the golden leaves have grown upon the branching years,
While here beyond the Sundering Seas now fall the Elven-tears.
O Lórien! The Winter comes, the bare and leafless Day;
The leaves are falling in the stream, the River flows away.
O Lórien! Too long I have dwelt upon this Hither Shore
And in a fading crown have twined the golden elanor.
But if of ships I now should sing, what ship would come to me,
What ship would bear me ever back across so wide a Sea?
Emil Karred Sommer
It saddens me, that we never got to see more of these magical, wise and beautiful creatures in the movies.
timomastosalo
@Makkaru112 Yeah - just we people can't figure what it would mean to live thousands of years. But I', happy Tolkien wrote how they want to be peaceful. Yet the LotR story shws Galadriel knows herself enough not thinking she is good enough to wear the Ring, she passes the tesy. I'm even more happy Tolkien wrote that. They know, the best of them, to trust the light, the aman, the Creator, more than in themselves.
I like that even Boromir won in the end, though it was close for him. Yeah, I know he's not an elf, I'm just speaking of those who follow the light, so what tolkien wrote there. I just wish he would have written Gollum to drop the Ring wikkingly to the lava - that Frodo's love would have won the nice Sméagol on the side of life, light...
Makkaru112
@timomastosalo he actually wrote a book called laws and customs of the elves. Even to the point of certain words not existing for them since they don't think in certain manners etc. His books clearly show how they think and how elves like Galadriel think too, especially the ones who lived through the war of wrath etc have clearly changed their tune so as not to cause problems anymore and be more wise so as not to get themselves and others killed. Finrod/Beren, etc.
timomastosalo
I'd also like a book where Lórien ws the center, the focus of the story. But it's hard for us people to imagine how 1000s of years old beings would think and feel :) Short scenes can work, but a full story, especially if not about a war or another crisis - like Silmarillion mostly is.
Makkaru112
Read all the books children of hurin, Morgoths Ring. And so on
Fryderyk Marchut
And now Amazon series
snowcherryleopard
I like how it starts out all calm and tranquil but it suddenly gets all loud and dramatic then it sounds sinister.
JonnyLightning
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew:
Of wind I sang, a wind there came and in the branches blew.
Beyond the Sun, beyond the Moon, the foam was on the Sea,
And by the strand of Ilmarin there grew a golden Tree.
Beneath the stars of Ever-eve in Eldamar it shone,
In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion.
There long the golden leaves have grown upon the branching years,
While here beyond the Sundering Seas now fall the Elven-tears.
O Lórien! The Winter comes, the bare and leafless Day;
The leaves are falling in the stream, the River flows away.
O Lórien! Too long I have dwelt upon this Hither Shore
And in a fading crown have twined the golden elanor.
But if of ships I now should sing, what ship would come to me,
What ship would bear me ever back across so wide a Sea?
Frances Atty
I've just got to this point! I looked up the song to see if it would match.
"we have come to bid our last farewell, and to speed you with blessings from our land"
Marek Petrovský
@Josh Robertson Laurelin