Rhapsody - Legendary Tales (1997)+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fabio Lione - Lead Vocals Luca Turilli - Guitars Alex Staropoli - Keyboards Daniele Carbonera - Drums Robert Hunecke - Bass. Sascha Paeth - Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Mandolin. Manuel Staropoli - Baroque Recorder. Thomas Rettke, Cinzia Rizzo - Backing Vocals. Thomas Rettke, Robert Hunecke, Miro, Wolfgang Herbst, Ricky Rizzo, Fabio Lione, Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli, Cinzia Rizzo, Tatiana Bloch - Choir Of Immortals. Anne Schnyder - Lead Violin. Strings ensemble: Anne Schnyder & Helia Davis - Violins Oliver Kopf - Viola Paul F. Böhnke - Cello Andre Neygenfind - Contra Bass. Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Sascha Paeth and Miro. Executive Producer: R. Limb Schnoor. Recorded at Gate-Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany between October'96 and June'97. All Classical Interludes Composed by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli. Cover Concept by Rhapsody. Cover Artwork by Eric Philippe, Belgium. Sleeve Design by Kohlbecher & Partner Digital Design, Hamburg. Clothes Design by Fabio Feroce. Photos by Karsten Koch, Hannover. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Ira Tenax (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 1:13 2) Warrior Of Ice (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 5:58 3) Rage Of The Winter (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 6:12 4) Forest Of Unicorns (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 3:24 5) Flames Of Revenge (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 5:34 6) Virgin Skies (Turilli, Staropoli) 1:20 7) Land Of Immortals (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 4:53 8) Echoes Of Tragedy (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 2:32 9) Lord Of The Thunder (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 5:34 10) Legendary Tales (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 7:49 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Excepts From Algalord Chronicles (by Turilli) Chaos, fire and blood ... rivers of blood! A long time ago the lands surrounding Algalord lived through the worst moment in their history: the deeply despised "times of darkness"... times of bloody battles between the forces of the "Holy alliance" and the hellish army of the bastard known as the "Black King". In the name of Kron, the cruel and ancient god of war, he crossed the dark mountains with a precise goal: the conquest of Algalord, the holy citadel of enchanted lands, ancient keeper of the secret... the secret of the holy "emerald sword", the powerful weapon of positive force, the decider of destinies of wars and ensurer of peace... On that dramatic moment a fundamental decision was taken: thanks to the "wisdom of the kings" the alliance was created. Four brave kings decided to unite their forces to create the mightiest army in living memory. Algalord, Irengard, Elgard and Ancelot, all united under the command of Harold "The Brave". And this meant the victory, the triumph of light on the forces of abyss... Now, after times of peace and prosperity the nightmare is back and worst than ever before! Algalord is under threat again... in the northern regions the blood of the innocents is already flowing and the pains of torture and rape is splitting the skies... There's only one hope left to save the beloved lands: the "three keys of wisdom" on the road to the "ivory gates". The prophecy is clear: only a "warrior of ice" with a pure heart will be able to open the gates, located somewhere in the Land of Chaos and, if he is strong enough to defeat the ancestral guardian, will have the honour of handling the mighty sword and leading the valorous men in an epic crusade for salvation of enchanted lands... Many warriors tried to reach the legendary "ivory gates" but nobody knows what happened to them because they never returned. Now this is your turn, brave warrior, but remember: to reach the three keys, you have to face the mirror of your sins. So pray that the cold winter will freeze your dark side making your heart pure as ice, or the emerald sword will be unreachable once again... So now, the way to the middle plains is long and time is short. Go and fight for the triumph of peace and love over all... The story still has to be written... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Ira Tenax (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 1:13 Male sit tibi tenebraum rex ab initio ad finem sacra ultio cruenta pugna et epicus furor contra mali discipulos Ad perpetuam gloriam lucis furor ira tenax contra inturiam et ruinam rabies ira tenax Male sit tibi tenebraum rex cruenta rex ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Warrior Of Ice (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 5:58 Demons of abyss wait for my pride On wings of glory I'll fly brave and wild I'll stop your madness, your thirst for blood To bring them peace where love must reign A while ago the elder told dark will fall again My land will see the light no more, my beloved Algalord My horse run wild, the beast is back to conquer my reign The sea, the hills, rivers and lakes call my holy name Fight your holy war, raise your mighty sword and ride You're the chosen, face the evil, son of holy ice Mighty warrior for the legend ride again From the hills for peace and lose to the sea of gold My land must be free I cross the forest of the elves while my heart pounds fast Sky is grey, wind no more, time has stopped its race My horse run wild, the beast is back to conquer my reign The sea, the hills, rivers and lakes call my holy name Fight your holy war, raise your mighty sword and ride You're the chosen, face the evil, son of holy ice Mighty warrior for the legend ride again From the hills for peace and lose to the sea of gold My land must be free March to hell Irengard brothers Together we'll face the flames, fearless and brave On the grass where blood we'll shed Flowers of real hope will bud again And on the grass where blood we'll shed Flowers of hope will bud again Now leave your castles, united we'll be strong I'll lead you to this holy war to save all our thrones To give our people the joy to be free To see our beloved sun shine again Mighty warrior for the legend ride again From the hills for peace and love to the sea of gold My land must be free ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Rage Of The Winter (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 6:12 Cold is the winter, snow falls down Mystical lights dance in the sky to the winds of night Spell of the nature fill all my soul Kiss with your wonderful song my land with love Rage of the winter mould the horizon Cover the mountains, forest and lakes Rage of the winter, magical wonder Enchanted fury, majestic force There are no words to describe the poetry of landscape I can receive all the magic that my season gives Tears of winter falling on me, freezing my dark side My heart must be wide for full light eyes Rage of the winter mould the horizon Cover the mountains, forest and lakes Rage of the winter, magical wonder Enchanted fury, majestic force Cold is the winter, snow falls down Mystical lights dance in the sky to the winds of night Spell of the nature fill all my soul Kiss with your wonderful song my land with love Rage of the winter mould the horizon Cover the mountains, forest and lakes Rage of the winter, magical wonder Enchanted fury, majestic force ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Forest Of Unicorns (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 3:24 Run holy beloved horse On this peaceful day Through these valleys kissed by light Where peace is so rare So hardy trees let me hear your words About those memories Please tell me all about our hold And epic battles they won Beware of unholy fire My guardian of the trees Their flames can't burn the memory The wisdom of the kings The secret of this forest The ride of unicorns All treasures of this valleys Where freedom has its throne Where love must reign eternally Avoiding acts of war We must have all their valour To defend these lands Or the sun in these valleys Will not shine again Beware of unholy fire My guardian of the trees Their flames can't burn the memory The wisdom of the kings The secret of this forest The ride of unicorns All treasures of this valleys Where freedom has its throne Where love must reign eternally Avoiding acts of war ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Flames Of Revenge (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 5:34 My princess why must I assist at your death I can't endure this tragic pain Now I close your eyes while thunder strikes the sky I cry to see the innocent die Brothers I'm ready, the ride can begin For you I must win Now the time has come, farewell my dear old friends Ancelot is calling for my help From the sun of Elgard to the middle plains For salvation of enchanted lands I'm looking forward to avenge all those killed To be face to face Fire and steel Follow me through my lands You will burn hordes of hell In the deadly raging flames of revenge Come out of your abyss, her tears seek revenge For this cruel tragedy flames are burning high Brothers I'm ready, the ride can begin For you I must win Fire and steel Follow me through my lands You will burn hordes of hell In the deadly raging flames of revenge ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Virgin Skies (Turilli, Staropoli) 1:20 Instrumental ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Land Of Immortals (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 4:53 Hear the silence of the winds making your own destiny Go and face the mirror of your sin Only brave hearts found the way breaking all the dragon's spell Cross the Aragon's glade with heart in hand Land of immortals, I wait for my day To reach the wisdom of your skies Land of immortals, you must belong to me From here to eternity And between Elgard's hills near the ancient ruins of Kron You will face the trick of the old dwarf To obtain the second key you have to cross the bloody sea Where the thirst of Tharos never ends Land of immortals, I wait for my day To reach the wisdom of your skies Land of immortals, you must belong to me From here to eternity Holy force of wisdom spread through all the air I shall breathe you forever to end this epic holy quest My way will be hard but I will do all To reach the valley where true heroes ride Beyond the ivory gates Land of immortals, I wait for my day To reach the wisdom of your skies Land of immortals, you must belong to me From here to eternity ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Echoes Of Tragedy (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 2:32 Where sun creates shadow's games Where tragic echoes speak of death, why Lord why Between the ruins through lakes of holy blood I walk in tears for my wasted land Echoes of tragedy carved on my steel In the neverending fight against the beast Soldiers of twilight turn back to hell Burn in your fire or glory for me will be your end Mothers and children embraced in blood Torture and rape will leave their sign After the sorrow I call the holy rage Burn in my heart now flames of blind rage Echoes of tragedy carved on my steel In the neverending fight against the beast Soldiers of twilight turn back to hell Burn in your fire or glory for me will be your end ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Lord Of The Thunder (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 5:34 Born in the time of darkness and evil under the sign of God Glory's my mother, fire's my brother, sword my only law Into the land of chaos and hate there is no place for me And for the conquest of justice and honour I will use my steel Holy flame burn again for eternity burn my heart to win The holy war is awaiting another fiery king Rage in my heart, crossing the forest, riding my black horse Across the valley along the river where the hot blood flows Over the lakes and over the hills I follow the call of the wind Uphold the legend and for my princess I will fight and win Holy flame burn again for eternity burn my heart to win The holy war is awaiting another fiery king Lord of the thunder please be my guide Before and after my last ride I'll be your soldier serving the light Riding forever alive and proud Holy flame burn again for eternity burn my heart to win The holy war is awaiting another fiery king Lord of the thunder please be my guide Before and after my last ride I'll be your soldier serving the light Riding forever alive and proud ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Legendary Tales (Turilli, Staropoli / Turilli) 7:49 And darkness covers all the land The silent river flows The jesters dance around the flame Playing an ancient song A song of mighty warriors Of epic bloody fights While moonlight meets the manor's walls And I must close my eyes Another tale of indefinite wars For the defenders of holy light The fire enters my mind The blood of the innocent before my eyes Spreading the wings of the dream I want to wind between fire and steel For them all Some knights sleep near fire Drowned in their own red wine The elder looks at the night flame Knowing the fight will reprise The magic twittering of the birds Meets the light of dawn The ancient song is fading now But my old dream carries on Another tale of indefinite wars For the defenders of holy light The fire enters my mind The blood of the innocent before my eyes Spreading the wings of the dream I want to wind between fire and steel For them all ------------------------------------------------------------------------