Legendary Years
Compilation album of re-recorded songs by
Rhapsody of Fire
Released26 May 2017
RecordedNovember 2016–February 2017
StudioEchoes Studio (Trieste)
Zolfo Studio (Udine)
Greenman Studios (Arnsberg)
Audiofloor (Arnsberg)
GenreSymphonic power metal
Length73:36
LabelAFM Records
ProducerAlex Staropoli
Rhapsody of Fire chronology
Into the Legend
(2016)		 Legendary Years
(2017)		 The Eighth Mountain
(2019)
Singles from Legendary Years
  1. "When Demons Awake"
    Released: 28 April 2017[1]
  2. "Land of Immortals"
    Released: 12 May 2017[2]
  3. "Knightrider of Doom"
    Released: 19 May 2017[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Hammer[4]

Legendary Years is the second compilation album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.[5][6] It consists of re-recorded songs from The Emerald Sword Saga, a five concept albums-long story started in their first album Legendary Tales in 1997 and concluded in Power of the Dragonflame in 2002.

It is their first work with singer Giacomo Voli and drummer Manu Lotter,[7] replacing longtime members Fabio Lione and Alex Holzwarth respectively.[8] It also mark the band's first album (and first record since 1995) not to feature Lione, and the first without Holzwarth since their 1998 studio album Symphony of Enchanted Lands.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Luca Turilli; all music is composed by Turilli and Alex Staropoli

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Dawn of Victory"Dawn of Victory4:44
2."Knightrider of Doom"Power of the Dragonflame3:58
3."Flames of Revenge"Legendary Tales5:32
4."Beyond the Gates of Infinity"Symphony of Enchanted Lands7:21
5."Land of Immortals"Legendary Tales4:53
6."Emerald Sword"Symphony of Enchanted Lands4:23
7."Legendary Tales"Legendary Tales7:49
8."Dargor, Shadowlord of the Black Mountain"Dawn of Victory4:47
9."When Demons Awake"Power of the Dragonflame6:46
10."Wings of Destiny"Symphony of Enchanted Lands4:17
11."Riding the Winds of Eternity"Symphony of Enchanted Lands4:12
12."The Dark Tower of Abyss"Symphony of Enchanted Lands6:51
13."Holy Thunderforce"Dawn of Victory4:20
14."Rain of a Thousand Flames"Rain of a Thousand Flames3:43
Total length:73:36
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
15."Where Dragons Fly"Emerald Sword (Single)4:34
Total length:78:10

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.[9]

Rhapsody of Fire

Additional musicians

  • Manuel Staropoli – baroque recorder, baroque oboe, flute
  • Massimo Marchese – lute
  • Teodora Tommasi – celtic harp
  • Elisa Frausin – cello
  • Elisa Verzier – vocals (alto)
  • Riccardo Rados – vocals (tenor)
  • Hao Wang – vocals (bass)
  • Matjaž Zobec – vocals (bass)
  • Paola Marra – vocals (soprano)
  • Galateia Mastichidou – vocals (soprano)

Choir

  • Paolo Ribaldini, Davide Moras, Fabio Sambenini, Gabriele Gozzi, Alex Mari, Marco Sandron

Production

  • Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann – engineering, editing, mixing, mastering, recording
  • Massimo Goina – photography
  • Paul Thureau – layout
  • Luca Balboa – conductor
  • Alexandre Charleux – cover art

References

  1. ↑ "Rhapsody of Fire - First Single from 'Legendary Years' album out Friday". Bravewords.com. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  2. ↑ "Newly Re-Recorded "Land of Immortals" Streaming From Rhapsody of Fire". Metal Underground.com. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  3. ↑ "Rhapsody of Fire Streaming "Knightrider of Doom"". Metal Underground.com. 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  4. ↑ Dome, Malcolm (24 June 2017). "Rhapsody Of Fire - Legendary Years album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rhapsody Of Fire To Release "Legendary Years" - in Metal News". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  6. ↑ "Rhapsody Of Fire Working On Album Of Re Recorded Versions Of Early Rhapsody Songs". Blabbermouth.net. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  7. ↑ "Rhapsody Of Fire Names Manu Lotter As New Drummer". Metal Underground. 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  8. ↑ "Rhapsody Of Fire Recruits Singer Giacomo Voli". Blabbermouth.net. 2016-11-11. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  9. ↑ (2017). "Legendary Years liner notes". In Legendary Years [CD booklet]. AFM.


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