The Passing of the Elves ※ a cappella cover by acidpopsicle

{Listen with headphones for a full effect and 720p for better quality ;_;}

※ MP3 download link (as requested) ~
http://www.mediafire.com/?v5b55vhmhl5h35a

※ Hi everyone ^^ It's been way too long since my last upload, so here's a bigger project to make up for lost time...and it's another LOTR cover! The gorgeous video was made by FirielOfArnor (Ana), a friend and fellow lotr fan. If you'd like to see more of her amazing work, then definitely visit and subscribe to her channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/FirielOfArnor

※ Phew, this cover was a toughie for me, because I had to use most of my vocal range for all the harmonies...both low notes and somewhat high notes O.o I'm singing 6 vocal parts in this cover: Melody, Lower Harmony, Higher Harmony, High Descant Voice, Bass Drone, and a 2nd Descant melody, which I made up on the spot.
It took two days to record all the layers, and although it was hard, I was determined to finish the song! I tried to capture the mysterious and lamenting quality of the Elves, when I was singing the different vocal parts. I also added some reverb when mixing the song.

※ More info about the song ~ In the Fellowship of the Ring movie (extended edition)...Frodo and Sam hear elves singing a song in the woods, as they depart from Middle Earth. Here are the lyrics to 'The Passing of the Elves' (Elvish Sindarin and English translation) ~

Fanuilos heryn aglar {Snow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear!}
Rîn athar annún-aearath, {O Queen beyond the Western Seas!}
Calad ammen i reniar {O Light to us that wander there}
Mi 'aladhremmin ennorath! {Amid the world of woven trees!}

A Elbereth Gilthoniel {Gilthoniel! O Elbereth!}
I chîn a thûl lin míriel {Clear are thy eyes and bright is breath,}
Fanuilos le linnathon {Snow-white! Snow-white! We sing to thee}
Ne ndor haer thar i aearon. {In a far land beyond the Sea!}

A elin na gaim eglerib {O Stars that in the Sunless Year}
Ned în ben-anor trerennin {With shining hand by thee were sown,}
Si silivrin ne pherth 'waewib {In windy fields now bright and clear}
Cenim lyth thílyn thuiennin. {We see your silver blossom blown!}

A Elbereth Gilthoniel {O Elbereth Gilthoniel!}
Men echenim sí derthiel {We still remember, we who dwell}
Ne chaered hen nu 'aladhath {In this far land beneath the trees,}
Ngilith or annún-aearath. {Thy starlight on the Western Seas.}

{Happy listening and watching! *passes out a piece of Lembas bread to everyone, for reading my super-long description* xD}

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[thelordoftherings777]

This is really good. :) I thought it was from the soundtrack at first.

[acidpopsicle]

@thelordoftherings777 Thank you! I tried my best with the mixing on this one. So glad you like it!

[khearts484]

This is flawless and absolutely inspiring. It's almost like falling into a dream <3

*throws flowers* Bravo! Bellissima! :D

[acidpopsicle]

@khearts484 *picks up a flower and puts it in her shirt pocket xD* Thank you so much for listening and your wonderful comment!!

[SingForSpring]

A harmony like this can stop the earth from moving. You perfected everything I was aiming for in singing.

[acidpopsicle]

@SingForSpring wow *is speechless from amazing comment* thank you!!

[ShyTooShy]

This is so beautiful that I think I'm going to cry...

[R0guishR0bin]

Wow... this is so beautiful and haunting! You did some fantastic job there! *feels shaken and gratefully eats the Lembas bread*

[GoddessOfThree]

The next Enya, for sure.

[Tinhuviel]

You have truly been touched by the Eldar. What a holy voice you have.

[pauliewaulieflimflam]

One beautiful voice, so well done

[thelordoftherings777]

@acidpopsicle You're Welcome :D

[fatalframe95]

@ShyTooShy >.> you should cover this! XD you covered Pipen's song.