Legendary Tales

 

1 Ira Tenax

2 Warrior Of Ice

3 Rage Of The Winter

4 Forest Of Unicorns

5 Flames Of Revenge

6 Virgin Skies (instrumental)

7 Land Of Immortals

8 Echoes Of Tragedy

9 Lord Of The Thunder

10 Legendary Tales

 

 

Production info - Legendary Tales

Produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro

Recorded at Gate-Studio in Wolfsburg/Germany, between October'96 and June '97

Engineered and mixed Sascha Paeth and Miro

Executive Producer: R. Limb Schnoor

All songs written by Luca Turilli & Alex Staropoli

All lyrics and Algalord's concept written by Luca Turilli

All classical interludes composed by Luca Turilli & 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

Guest musicians:

Baroque recorder: Manuel Staropoli

Backing vocals: Thomas Rettke, Cinzia Rizzo

Choir of Immortals:: Thomas Rettke, Robert Hunecke, Miro,

Wolfgang Herbst, Ricky Rizzo, Fabio Lione, Luca Turilli, Alex

Staropoli, Cinzia Rizzo, Tatiana Bloch

Lead violin: Anne Schnyder

Strings ensemble:

violins - Anne Schnyder & Helia Davis

viola - Oliver Kopf

cello - Paul F. Böhnke

contra bass - André Neygenfind

All bass parts played by Sascha Paeth and Robert Hunecke

Acoustic guitars and mandolin played by Sascha Paeth.

 

Paroles

 

 

Ira Tenax

 

Male sit tibi tenabrum rex

Ab initio ad finem sacra ultio

Cruenta pugna et epicus furor

Contra mali discipulos

 

Ad perpetuam gloriam lucis

Furor ira tenax

Contra iniuriam et ruinam

Rabies ira tenax

 

Male sit tibi tenabrum rex

Cruentus rex

 

Warriors of ice

 

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 warriors for the legend ride again

From the hills for peace and love to the sea of gold

My land must be free

 

I cross the forest of the elves while my heart pouns 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 warriors for the legend ride again

From the hills for peace and love 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 warriors for the legend ride again

From the hills for peace and love to the sea of gold

My land must be free

 

Rage of the winter

 

Cold is the winter snow falls down

Mystical lights can 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 forests 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 fair full light eyes

 

Rage of the winter mould the horizon

Cover the mountains forests and lakes

Rage of the winter magical wonder

Enchanted fury majestic force

 

Cold is the winter snow falls down

Mystical lights can dance in the sky to the winds of night

Spell of the nature cross my heart fill all my soul

Kiss with your wonderful song my land with love

 

Rage of the winter mould the horizon

Cover the mountains forests and lakes

Rage of the winter magical wonder

Enchanted fury majestic force

 

Echoes of tragedy

 

Where sun creates shadow's games

Where tragic echoes speak of death why lord why

Between the ruins through lakes of holy blood

 

Echoes of tragedy carved on my steel

In this 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 hate

 

Echoes of tragedy carved on my steel

In this neverending fight against the beast

Soldiers of twilight turn back to hell

Burn in your fire or glory for me will be your end

 

Flames of revenge

 

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 from you 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

 

Land of immortals

 

Hear the silence of the winds making your own destiny

Go and face the mirror of their sin

Only brave hearts found the way breaking all

The dragon's spell

Cross the Argon'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 would do all

To reach the valleys where true heroes ride

Beyond the ivoty 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

 

Forest of unicorns

 

Run holy beloved horse

On this peaceful day

Through these valleys kissed by light

Where peace is so rare

 

So hardly trees let me hear your words

About those memories

Please tell me 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 secrets of this forest

The ride of unicorns

Are treasures of these 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

On 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 secrets of this forest

The ride of unicorns

Are treasures of these valleys

Where freedom has its throne

Where love must reign eternally

Avoiding acts of war

 

Lord of the thunder

 

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 consuest 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

 

Legendary tales

 

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 infinite wars

For the defenders of holy light

The fire enters my mind

The blood of the innocent before my eyes

Spreading the wing of the dream

I want ot win between fire and steel

For them all

 

Some knights sleep near fire

Drowned in their own red wine

The elder looks at the high 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 dreams carries on

 

Another tale of infinite wars

For the defenders of holy light

The fire enters my mind

The blood of the innocent before my eyes

Spreading the wing of the dream

I want ot win between fire and steel

For them all