荘厳な旋律が導くファンタジー・メタルの原点
イタリアのメロディック・メタル・バンドによるデビュー作。壮大なオーケストレーションと叙情的メロディを融合させ、後の“シンフォニック・メタル”の礎を築いた作品。
イタリアのRhapsodyによるデビュー・アルバムである。オーケストラ的展開とスピードメタルを組み合わせ、壮大な叙事詩のような構成を持つ。クラシックとロックの融合を徹底した編曲により、ジャンルの枠を超える完成度を示している。ファンタジックな物語性と演奏の緻密さが高く評価され、後のシンフォニック・メタルの礎となった。
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10 TRACKS:
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1)
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Ira Tenax
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2)
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Warrior Of Ice
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3)
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Rage Of The Winter
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4)
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Forest Of Unicorns
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5)
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Flames Of Revenge
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6)
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Virgin Skies
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7)
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Land Of Immortals
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8)
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Echoes Of Tragedy
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9)
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Lord Of The Thunder
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10)
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Legendary Tales
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Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin - Sascha Paeth
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Artwork [Cover & Logo] - Eric Philippe
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Backing Vocals - Cinzia Rizzo
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Backing Vocals - Thomas Rettke
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Bass - Robert Hunecke
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Bass - Sascha Paeth
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Cello - Paul F. Boehnke
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Choir - Alex Staropoli
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Choir - Cinzia Rizzo
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Choir - Fabio Lione
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Choir - Luca Turilli
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Choir - Miro (3)
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Choir - Ricky Rizzo
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Choir - Robert Hunecke-Rizzo
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Choir - Tatiana Bloch
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Choir - Thomas Rettke
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Choir - Wolfgang Herbst
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Concept By [Cover] - Rhapsody
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Contrabass - Andre Neygenfind
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Design [Sleeve] - Kohlbecker & Partner
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Drums - Daniele Carbonera
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Executive-Producer - R. Limb Schnoor
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Guitar - Luca Turilli
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Keyboards - Alex Staropoli
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Lead Vocals - Fabio Lione
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Photography By - Karsten Koch
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Producer, Engineer, Mixed By - Miro (3)
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Producer, Engineer, Mixed By - Sascha Paeth
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Recorder [Baroque] - Manuel Staropoli
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Viola - Oliver Kopf
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Violin - Anne Schnyder
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Violin - Helia Davis
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Violin [Lead] - Anne Schnyder
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Written-By [All Songs], Composed By [Classical Interludes] - Alex Staropoli
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Written-By [All Songs], Composed By [Classical Interludes] - Luca Turilli
