Radio Rivendell

Do you wear Doc Martins and make chain-mail armor in your free time? Do you have one or more days a week allotted to Dungeons & Dragons, Magic or some other kind of role-playing? I will henceforth introduce thee to thus album of various artists herein wence thou shalt slay thy foes to the tonal offerings of such gladiators as Marcus Holler and Dimitrij Volstoj. I’m sorry. And you’re welcome. When I first listened to Radio Rivendell’s new CD compilation, I was perplexed and confused as I wondered what era of medieval times the songs hailed from. Then I did a little research and found that they hailed from the most amazing and curious era of them all: right now, down the street in the basement of that creepy home where the tenants only come out at night, pale and much holier than thou; it was made by D&D enthusiasts who felt they needed to have a soundtrack for their sessions. That was right about when I turned the CD off. Sorry, my high school sweetheart left me for a D & D nerd. I’m a bit bitter. Despite my own personal distaste for this particular aspect of American culture, I still feel the thoughts and the concepts behind the project are definitely admirable. It started in 2001 when a friend told his fellow role-playing partaker that he should make a CD of fantasy music for when they did their thing. Said nameless role-player decided to start up a radio station called “Radio Rivendell.” Before long Radio Rivendell was getting all 8 slots played out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So a web site was made for a 24-hour music source for the role-playing wizardry. So I had a bad experience with a D & D lover and I may be have an unfair opinion when it comes to role-players themselves; still, I think this is great, people coming together and providing much-appreciated assets for their passion. Not only that, but the web site also features independent musicians which is awesome no matter how I may personally feel about the music itself…or the wardrobe they most definitely wear when playing live. So the compilation is a CD intended for use when battling gnomes and crossing swords with the most skilled of knights in the land, because hey, sometimes the even most gallant of us still need a little extra kick in the pants. So grab this CD when you’re preparing for a particularly exhilarating session of role-playing, and watch how quick the ladies come knocking down your door.