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2017 compilation album of re-recorded songs by Rhapsody of Fire

Legendary Years

Compilation album of re-recorded songs by Rhapsody of Fire

Released

26 May 2017

Recorded

November 2016–February 2017

Studio

Echoes Studio (Trieste)
Zolfo Studio (Udine)
Greenman Studios (Arnsberg)
Audiofloor (Arnsberg)

Genre

Symphonic power metal

Length

73:36

Rhapsody of Fire compilation album chronology

Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga
(2004)

Legendary Years
(2017)

Singles from Legendary Years

"When Demons Awake"
Released: 28 April 2017
"Land of Immortals"
Released: 12 May 2017
"Knightrider of Doom"
Released: 19 May 2017

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Hammer

Legendary Years is the second compilation album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. 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, replacing longtime members Fabio Lione and Alex Holzwarth respectively. 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.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Dawn of Victory"	Dawn of Victory	4:44
2.	"Knightrider of Doom"	Power of the Dragonflame	3:58
3.	"Flames of Revenge"	Legendary Tales	5:32
4.	"Beyond the Gates of Infinity"	Symphony of Enchanted Lands	7:21
5.	"Land of Immortals"	Legendary Tales	4:53
6.	"Emerald Sword"	Symphony of Enchanted Lands	4:23
7.	"Legendary Tales"	Legendary Tales	7:49
8.	"Dargor, Shadowlord of the Black Mountain"	Dawn of Victory	4:47
9.	"When Demons Awake"	Power of the Dragonflame	6:46
10.	"Wings of Destiny"	Symphony of Enchanted Lands	4:17
11.	"Riding the Winds of Eternity"	Symphony of Enchanted Lands	4:12
12.	"The Dark Tower of Abyss"	Symphony of Enchanted Lands	6:51
13.	"Holy Thunderforce"	Dawn of Victory	4:20
14.	"Rain of a Thousand Flames"	Rain of a Thousand Flames	3:43
Total length:			73:36

Japanese bonus track
No.	Title	Original album	Length
15.	"Where Dragons Fly"	Emerald Sword (Single)	4:34
Total length:			78:10

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.

Rhapsody of Fire

Alex Staropoli – keyboards, production, engineering, editing
Roberto De Micheli – guitars
Alessandro Sala – bass
Giacomo Voli – lead vocals, choir vocals, conductor (choir)
Manu Lotter – drums

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

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

v t e Rhapsody of Fire
Alex Staropoli Roberto De Micheli Alessandro Sala Giacomo Voli Paolo Marchesich Cristiano Adacher Andrea Furlan Daniele Carbonera Alessandro Lotta Patrice Guers Luca Turilli Tom Hess Oliver Holzwarth Alex Holzwarth Fabio Lione Manu Lotter
Studio albums	Legendary Tales (1997) Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998) Dawn of Victory (2000) Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) Power of the Dragonflame (2002) Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret (2004) Triumph or Agony (2006) The Frozen Tears of Angels (2010) From Chaos to Eternity (2011) Dark Wings of Steel (2013) Into the Legend (2016) The Eighth Mountain (2019) Glory for Salvation (2021) Challenge the Wind (2024)
EPs	The Cold Embrace of Fear – A Dark Romantic Symphony (2010)
Live albums	Live in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret (2006)
Compilations	Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga (2004)
Re-recording albums	Legendary Years (2017)
Singles	"The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" (2005)
Related articles	Discography Christopher Lee Luca Turilli's Rhapsody Turilli / Lione Rhapsody

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