ALBUM PERSONNEL
Fred Schendel: Lead and backing vocals, organ & keyboards, acoustic guitar, recorder, drums
Steve Babb: Lead and backing vocals, synthesizers, bass guitar, taurus pedals, medieval guitar, percussion
Piper Kirk: Lead and backing vocals
Michelle Young: Lead and backing vocals
Terry Clouse: Bass guitar on “The Palantir” and “The Return of the King”
David Carter: Electric guitar on “Morannon Gate”
Rod Lambert: Electric violin on “The Palantir”
Tony Mac: Rhythm programming on “The Return of the King”

ALBUM TRACKS
Shadows of the Past
Something’s Coming
Song of the Dunadan
Fog on the Barrow-Downs
The Prancing Pony
The Way to Her Heart
The Ballad of Balin Longbeard
Rivendell
Khazad-Dum
Nimrodel
The Palantir
Pelennor Fields
Why I Cry (Arwen’s Song)
Morannon Gate
The Return of the King
Why I Cry (Single Edit)
ALBUM RELEASE INFORMATION
Date of Original Release: August 3, 1993
Label: Arion Records/Sound Resources
Publisher: Lazeria Music/BMI

ALBUM DESCRIPTION
The first release from Glass Hammer features an epic concept story based on Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings stories, smooth production, impeccable musicianship and breathtaking solos. Harmony Magazine in France called it “…a melodic standard that is infallible, a masterpiece of technique that is amazing, a revolutionary approach…here it is ALL genius!”