Symphony of Enchanted Lands

 

I. Epicus Furor

II. Emerald Sword

III. Wisdom Of The Kings

IV. Heroes Of The Lost Valley

V. Eternal Glory

VI. Beyond The Gates Of Infinity

VII. Wings Of Destiny

VIII. The Dark Tower Of Abyss

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

 

Epicus Furor

 

Quae mala venetientia metuuntur

Eadem afficiunt aegritudine instantia

 

 

Emerald Sword

 

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

 

 

Wisdom Of The Kings

 

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

 

 

Heroes Of The Lost Valley

 

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 ..."

 

 

Eternal Glory

 

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

 

 

Beyond the gates of infinity

 

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

 

 

Wings of destiny

 

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

 

The Dark Tower Of Abyss

 

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

 

Riding The Wings Of Eternity

 

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

 

Symphony Of Enchanted Lands

 

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 !".