Midnight Mushrumps (1974), by Gryphon - Music

Song Name: Midnight Mushrumps
Length: 18:58
Album: Midnight Mushrumps
Artist: Gryphon
Year: 1974

Link: http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/11/1808390/MidnightMushrumps.mp3


I bring you a song by a little known 70s prog band called Gryphon. Their music can be described as such: progressive rock / folk /early music (medieval renaissance). That's right. They sound like a progressive version of a medieval band.

This song is very beautiful, and has several sections that touch me. There is a recurring theme that is heard a few times in the song, and it is one I truly love:
1:19-2:05
5:05-6:12
15:05-15:30
That recurring theme is not only my favourite part. I also love the last minute of the song. It is so sad and soft that I am always on the verge of tears whenever I hear it. It sounds like something out of one of the Lord of the Rings' soundtracks. In general, though, the entire song feels as if it was made for some medieval RPG.

Some of you may not like it for two reasons:
1) the music itself - I know the medieval sound won't probably appeal to many people today (but I like it).
2) the song length - the song clocks in at roughly 19 minutes (18 minutes, 58 seconds) long. I understand that to many people that may seem unbearable.

I really hope that some of you take the time to sit down and just listen to it. Just relax and close your eyes (or leave them open, it's up to you). If anyone here listens to the entire thing, they have my respect.

The link to open or download the file is above. You can also listen to it on youtube. It is divided into two parts due to Youtube's 10 minute rule (blargh):


Midnight Mushrumps (1 of 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG_--M5VrLE
Midnight Mushrumps (2 of 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3rpgwdlqys

Worth listening to.