Gandalf

Gandalf The Grey - The Tin Angel (2005)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Dec. 3, 2020
Gandalf The Grey - The Tin Angel (2005)

Gandalf The Grey - The Tin Angel (2005)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 228 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 132 Mb
Full Scans | 00:53:13 | RAR 5% Recovery
Psychedelic Folk, Folk Rock | Gear Fab Records #GF-212

Gear Fab's excavation of the recorded history of Greenwich Village folkie Chris Wilson continued apace with this follow-up to The Grey Wizard Am I (itself reissued three years earlier by the archival label). You needn't be a total sci-fi/fantasy dork to enjoy that 1972-vintage album, though it certainly doesn't hurt. Those with less esoteric – okay, less geeky – tastes, on the other hand, probably felt the Tolkien-themed lyricism was more than a little bit twee and precious. Even more well-adjusted, down-to-earth listeners, however, might find themselves charmed by parts of The Tin Angel. Firstly, the music itself is more diverse and, consequently, has a far broader appeal. Secondly, there is nary a wizard hat or hobbit in sight.

Gandalf - Samsara (1999) [Reissue 2006]  Music

Posted by gribovar at May 28, 2021
Gandalf - Samsara (1999) [Reissue 2006]

Gandalf - Samsara (1999) [Reissue 2006]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 337 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 124 MB | Covers - 18 MB
Genre: New Age | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Prudence (398.6722.2)

Hein Strobl is an Austrian new age multi-instrumentalist (proficient at piano, percussion, guitar, and synthesizer), and has issued countless albums on a steady basis since 1980 under the alias of Gandalf. Taking his name from the good-hearted wizard in J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy Lord of the Rings, Gandalf's work often reflects his love of nature, as well as his commitment to preserving the environment (while his music has been compared to such other artists as William Ackerman, Rick Wakeman, Shadowfax, Enya, and Mike Oldfield over the years). His first few albums - 1980's Journey to an Imaginary Land, 1982's To Another Horizon, and 1983's Magic Theatre - contained a definite prog rock edge, before adding such instruments as flutes and saxophones to the equation and heading in a more new age-ish direction…

Gandalf - Gandalf (1969) [Reissue 2002]  Music

Posted by gribovar at March 5, 2023
Gandalf - Gandalf (1969) [Reissue 2002]

Gandalf - Gandalf (1969) [Reissue 2002]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 176 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 74 MB | Covers - 26 MB
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Sundazed Music (SC 6152)

Gandalf's self-titled album has some attractive baroque-psychedelia with a spacey air, though its quality depends very much on the standard of the material. Generally they're better the more they rely on the slightly weird and spacey production, as on "Scarlet Ribbons" and their cover of Tim Hardin's "Hang on to a Dream." On tracks like "You Upset the Grace of Living" there's a nice balance of melody and quasi-classical keyboards on the cusp between pop, progressive rock and psychedelia. "Can You Travel in the Dark Alone," one of the few originals (by Peter Sando), is nice, harmonic sunshine pop with a slightly experimental feel, along the lines of some of the better things being done by Californian cult figures like Gary Usher and Curt Boettcher at the time.

Gandalf - Magic Theatre (1983) {1990, Reissue} Re-Up / New Rip  Music

Posted by popsakov at May 27, 2023
Gandalf - Magic Theatre (1983) {1990, Reissue} Re-Up / New Rip

Gandalf - Magic Theatre (1983) {1990, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 331 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 146 Mb
Full Scans | 00:51:45 | RAR 5% Recovery
Ambient / Progressive Electronic / Crossover Progressive Rock / Symphonic Rock
WEA #2292-40293-2

With his fourth album Gandalf continues the same formula of the previous "To Another Horizon" record. A whole instrumental opus based on spiritual or phylosophical reflection. The sense of loss and the chance to get up of each single man and woman is what he's trying to explain in music. So the nine tracks are put in a precise order that goes from desperation to real joy. His visionary and fertile imagination builds up the scene of a magic theatre in front of which the listener comes, alone. When he enters in, through the main door that stands in front, he is at the beginning of a long corridor with seven doors.

Gandalf - Eartheana (2023)  Music

Posted by Rtax at March 12, 2023
Gandalf - Eartheana (2023)

Gandalf - Eartheana (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 398 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 165 MB
1:10:04 | New Age | Label: Prudence

On the occasion of his 70th birthday, Gandalf presents an elaborately orchestrated 70-minute opus in which he surpasses himself, his Earth Symphony. Gandalf's work has often been inspired by the music of other cultures. This time he takes us on a journey around the planet. He dedicates a musical work to each continent, incorporating characteristic stylistic elements. As a recurring leitmotif, a manifoldly arranged earth theme connects the individual pieces into a large overall work. Gandalf sees music as a universal language that connects people all over the world without the need for translation. His listeners, spread over all continents, are proof of this. The artist worked on the production for almost two years in his Mali Raj studio in Krems an der Donau. Thus the Danube, which flows through large parts of our continent, also stands in the composition as a symbol for Europe.

Gandalf - Tale From A Long Forgotten Kingdom (1984)  Music

Posted by gribovar at March 4, 2023
Gandalf - Tale From A Long Forgotten Kingdom (1984)

Gandalf - Tale From A Long Forgotten Kingdom (1984)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 286 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 118 MB | Covers - 15 MB
Genre: New Age | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: WEA Music (2292-40544-2), 1989

For this album, multi-instrumentalist Gandalf was on his own again (except for some fleeting wordless vocals by Pippa Armstrong). This album is noteworthy in bringing in many elements of what might be called World-Music and New-Age respectively. This bright and colourful music is mostly soft and dreamy and Gandalf concentrates here on atmospheres and moods more so than on creating melodies, yet he still manages to make varied and pleasant instrumental music.
Gandalf with the Corso Wien Orchestra - Earthsong & Stardance (2011)

Gandalf - Earthsong & Stardance (2011)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 345 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 159 MB | Covers - 69 MB
Genre: New Age | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Real Music (RM3168)

Taking full advantage of his 30 years experience crafting music in harmony with the rhythm of nature, Gandalf presents a grand celebration in tribute “to the wonderful variety and beauty of the universe" with Earthsong and Stardance. Masterfully blending his customary sounds with the Corso Wien Orchestra and a Sanskrit choir, the whole truly blurs the boundaries between earth and the stars.

Gandalf's Fist - Uprooted (2015)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Jan. 27, 2018
Gandalf's Fist - Uprooted (2015)

Gandalf's Fist - Uprooted (2015)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 297 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 115 MB | Digital booklet
Genre: Neo-Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Self-released

Gandalf's Fist: "If you want a good idea on what Gandalf's Fist is all about then look no further. To celebrate our Ten Year anniversary we've put together this compilation to allow everyone to sample our back catalogue. Chronologically. there's one track from every album, including our very first demo from back in 2005. As an extra treat the first three songs have been remixed, remastered, and in some sections, even re-recorded… which we've done to thank all our existing fans and supporters out there with some nice fresh versions of our favourite tracks! Rather than do a traditional "best of", we've picked one song from each record which means something special to us - check out the individual track notes for each song for more details."

Gandalf - Sanctuary (2009)  Music

Posted by v3122 at Oct. 31, 2020
Gandalf - Sanctuary (2009)

Gandalf - Sanctuary (2009)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Real Music, RM3165 | ~ 317 or 133 Mb | Artwork -> 13 Mb
New Age

Despite the stellar results of his last recording Lotus Land, it didn’t quite keep the momentum of his pinnacle Real Music recording Sacred River. As for his latest endeavor Sanctuary, though the title is common and overused in the New Age genre, there is absolute nothing ordinary about the magnificent musical contents. Although Gandalf has been around for what seems to be forever, this does not seem to dilute his creative juices which are clearly obvious on his latest offering that is equal to or even exceeds the wonders of Sacred River…

Gandalf - Gandalf (1969) US 180g Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Fran Solo at Aug. 17, 2019
Gandalf - Gandalf (1969) US 180g Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz

Gandalf - Gandalf
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz | 756mb
Capitol Records/ST 121 | Released: 1969 | This Issue: 2012 | Genre: Psychedelic-Rock

Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music
GANDALF is possibly the rarest album on the Capitol label and sought after in any condition by record collectors.