More and More Misty Mountains

Anyone who has seen The Hobbit remembers that scene in Bilbo's house when the dwarves start singing that low, gorgeous song. It's called "Misty Mountains," and my kids and I love it. My son said it takes him to faraway places in his mind. Although you can buy the soundtrack version, other people have taken their musical gifts to this tune.
Cast from The Hobbit
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Anyone who has seen The Hobbit remembers that scene in Bilbo's house when the dwarves start singing that low, gorgeous song. It's called "Misty Mountains," and my kids and I love it. My son said it takes him to faraway places in his mind. My daughter asked to have it played on repeat as she wrote in her journal. Although you can buy the soundtrack version, other people have taken their musical gifts to this tune. Enjoy!

This one with violin gave me chills. The parallel fifths harmony (all sung by one person) in the beginning brings us back in time, and then the singer lets loose some impressive cluster chords that I adore. When the violin harmonizes with itself, and the singing the background–woop!
[youtube]http://youtu.be/Ylfb3FRvuVU[/youtube]

Mixed voices a cappella take a slightly different, more march-like feel to the song, and with women! For anyone who loves baritones (and I do) check out the final note the guy sings on this one. Swoon...
[youtube]http://youtu.be/8OiYDUEu3i8[/youtube]

And just for you nerds, this woman sang the full twenty-seven verses that Tolkien wrote:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/ME5urFBf0kk[/youtube]