Symphony of Enchanted Lands
VI. Beyond The Gates Of Infinity
IX. Riding The wings Of Eternity
X. Symphony Of Enchanted Lands
Produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro
All lyrics and "Emerald Sword Saga" written by Luca Turilli
All songs, vocal lines and classical interludes
composed by Luca Turilli & Alex Staropoli
Orchestral arrangements by Alex Staropoli
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Gate-Studio in Wolfsburg/Germany, may - august '98
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Sascha Paeth and Miro
The rythmic pre-verse section of "The Dark Tower Of
Abyss" was inspired by the genius of A. Vivaldi
Cover concept by Rhapsody Cover artwork by Eric Philippe, Belgium
Design by Digital Design, Hamburg
Clothes design by Fabio Feroce
Photos by Karsten Koch, Hannover
Executive Producer: R. Limb Schnoor
Guest musicians:
Russian Choirs by the original Don Kosaken.
Sacred Choirs by helmstedter Kammerchor -
Conducted by Andreas Lamben.
Choirs by Thomas Rettke, Robert Hunecke, Miro,
Ricky Rizzo, Cinzia Rizzo, Tatiana Bloch, Davide Calabrese, Michele Mayer, Giuliand Tarlon,
Cristiano Adacher, Manuel Staropoli, Fabio Lione, Alex Staropoli, Luca Turilli
Female baroque voice on "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands" by Constance Vaniyne
Narrator parts spoken by Sir Jay Lansford
Marchin drums by Erik Steenbock
Baroque recorders & baroque oboe by Manuel Staropoli
Baroque Lute by Søren Leupold
Lead violin by Matthias Brommann
Viola da gamba by Claas Harders
Strings ensemble:
Violins by Ulrike Wildenhof, Almut Schlicker,
Stefanie Holk, Friedrike Bauer, Matthias Brommann.
Viola by Marie-Theres Strumpf, Cosima Bergk, Jan Larsen
Cello by Hagen Kuhr
Contra bass by André Neygenfind
Cembalo by Stefan Horz
Acoustic guitars, mandolin and balalaika played by Sascha Paeth
Paroles
Quae mala venetientia metuuntur
Eadem afficiunt aegritudine instantia
I crossed the valleys the dust of midlands
To search for the third key to open the gates
Now I'm near the altar the secret inside
As legend told my beloved sun light the dragons' eyes
On the way to the glory I'll honour my sword
To serve right ideals and justice for all
Finally happened the sun hit their eyes
The spell was creating strange games of light
Thanks to hidden mirrors I found my lost way
Over the stones I reached the place it was a secret cave
In a long bloody battle that prophecies told
The light will prevail hence wisdom is gold
For the king for the land for the mountain
For the green valleys where dragons fly
For the glory the power to win the black lord
I will search for the emerald sword
Only a warrior with a clear heart
Could have the honour to be kissed by the sun
Yes, I am that warrior I followed my way
Led by the force of cosmic soul I can reach the sword
To serve right ideals and justice for all
For the king for the land for the mountain
For the green valleys where dragons fly
For the glory the power to win the black lord
I will search for the emerald sword
Removed the stones which hide the cave
Blind and dark along my way
I must go on wise and brave before a last hail
At the end of floor stairs of ancient stone
Lead me to a vision, an unreal hall
And they appear in front of me
Lightened by a mystic flame
A new dimension I have to face beyond the gates
I can not believe oh what I now see
When the two demons awake from the sleep
Holy dragons keepers of time
Ride brave the blue skies and spell my eyes
Fly beyond these hills ride on the wind
The wisdom of the kings
Lost in a dream I'm under the spell
Of this sunny magic land
But Aresius said : become aware ! All can hide the hell ...
Now it's time to go to the mighty sword
It's time to follow the kings' holy call
Holy dragons keepers of time
Ride brave the blue skies and spell my eyes
Fly beyond these hills ride on the wind
The wisdom of the kings
Part I : Entering the waterfalls' realm
Instrumental
Part II : The dragon's pride
"Yes, mighty warrior ... What you hear now are the
suffering voices of all the heroes that crossed
these lands before you. They ended their quest
tragically but their thirst for victory is still alive
and breathes through these ancient rocks corroded
by the fury of the wind. Their pride now rides with you ..."
Echoes of terror in this old land
I see the result of their quest
Skulls of old heroes lie everywhere
In this mystical place
Dust in their eyes, dust in my pride
In this infinite journey to the ancient sword
I can hear their lament between these rocks
The whisper of an angry ghost
He speaks for them all trapped in this lost world
I am their very last hope
To ride from hell once again
To break the chains from a bloody past for my victory
Eternal glory ride fast to me
Pound in my heart for the Algalord kings
Eternal glory spread your wide wings
Fly and forever lead my holy steel
I'll fight I'll cry for your silence your name
You'll live through me I will end all your pain
For the swan in the lake the bird on the tree
The peace for my beloved lands
The black king is near and Algalord calls
So heroes of the lost valley raise all your voice
Eternal glory ride fast to me
Pound in my heart for the Algalord kings
Eternal glory spread your wide wings
Fly and forever lead my holy steel
Fire of wisdom light the sky
Let me go on through this dark evil ground
A veil of fog now covers all
Something is happening my heart must be strong
Keep away monsters of hell
No, I won't give you my inviting flesh
Deformed creatures all around me
Crept out from ancient and unholy crypts
They'll be your madness they'll be your end
They'll lick your bones and they'll drink your brain
Keep away monsters of hell
No, I won't give you my inviting flesh
Your tongue will be torn, your bowels my food
Your body impaled of shit will be full
Now foolish warrior hear my words
You are condememned and you will come with us all
Beyond the gates of infinity
Day has gone but I'm still here with you
My sweet rose my green hills
Beloved sea, lakes and sky
Beloved mother earth
Silent land erase my thoughts
I wanna lose myself in you, all in you
Caress me and my soul
Will I close my soul
While I close my eyes
On wings of destiny
Through virgin skies
To far horizons I will fly
Dear peaceful land, dear mother earth
Caress my soul while I close my eyes
On wings of destiny
Through virgin skies
To far horizons I will fly
Spread your wings to dark horizons
Fly where the twilight reigns
Mighty Tharos cross the line of hell
It's so near
Lost in the shadow I search for my sun
Fly and face it before the new moon
There where chaos rules
Domine deterges nubila caelo
Bellator a proposito non deterreres
Unhly vision ancestral terror
Spare my mind my innocent eyes
" ... And suddenly the unreal silence is a broken by a lament ...
A lament coming up from the deepest darkest abyss ...
And from the seven gates of the dark fortress the dead
Come back to life to face him ... This is hell ..."
Immortal fire now light my heart light my way
Face the old legend the guardian of space and time
Living dead on black winged demons
Fly high to play with your head
Gothic portals mystic towers
Between the dark clouds
Lost in the shadow I search for my sun
Fly and face it before the new moon
Wise and mighty youare force of the earth
Fierce becomes the sea at your command
Winds of the south winds of the north
Let me hear your call
Blow on my heart filling my soul
Give me the force of the storm
For all the time I will ride be my guide
I will follow your sign for just a life
Winds of the south winds of the north
Let me hear your call
Blow on my heart filling my soul
Give me the force of the storm
Riding the holy winds, winds of eternity
I'll fight you forever nightmare's sons
Part I : Tharos last flight
"Oh cruel destiny ... The tears soon covered the
warrior's face and Tharos, the beloved dragon,
Spread his wings for the last time, happy to
have found the freedom at least in death ...
Fly ... Fly high, mighty Tharos ... Your name will
always be remembered by the people of the
enchanted lands ... And your memory will march
with us forever against the hordes of the black lord
for the salvation of the enchanted lands.
Goodbye, brother ... Goodbye !"
Part II : The hymn of the warrior
God of dawn, father of thunder
Lord of the wind now blowing on me
Thank you for all, for your holy sign
For mountains and hills, the forest, the sea
For all those dead and for my princess
They'll shed their blood 'cause finally
The emerald sword is now mine
Part III : Rex tremende
For what you did to them
You will burn in my hate
Son of betrayer of light
King of the dark your name is carved on my steel
For your will the innocent die every day
But my sword will soon come for you all
And your kingdom will fall
And you'll be dust again forever
Rex tremende semper inimice
Ad gloriam perpetuam brave all we'll march
To give you the eternal agony
Love magic word fill all my dreams eternally use me
Love guide me to ecstasy to victory to infinity
To rhymes of winds to the voice of the dead
To innocence of my memory
Rape of earth I want your head
Sadist pig I can't forgive what you did
All the blood you're sucking out of my land
But my sword will soon come for you all
And your kingdom will fall
And you'll be dust again forever
Rex tremende semper inimice
Ad gloriam perpetuam brave all we'll march
To give you the eternal agony
Part IV : The immortal fire
"Go, mighty warrior ... The kings of enchanted lands are
awaiting your victory ! Ride on the wings of wisdom, ride
beyond the middle valleys to defeat the master of chaos
in the name of cosmic justice. Peace and love forever !".