Legend (Two Steps from Hell album)
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| artist = Two Steps From Hell
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| released = May 28, 2008{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/two-steps-from-hell/legend/16247336637|title=Legend|publisher=Two Steps from Hell|accessdate=2014-10-28 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/IV55u |archive-date=8 April 2022}}
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| length = 1:26:48 (main tracks)
2:48:03 (incl. alternatives)
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Legend is a demonstration album by the music production group Two Steps from Hell, originally released exclusively to clients in the motion picture and advertising industry for the purpose of licensing in May 2008. It consists of three discs: two CDs and a bonus DVD.{{cite AV media notes |title=Legend |others=Two Steps from Hell |year=2008 |access-date=8 April 2022 |type=Cover notes |url=https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/steps-hell-legend-aya-peard-capellen-164020124}} The former contain a total of 37 principal tracks; 20 on disc one and 17 on disc two. The latter includes a large collection of alternative versions; therefore, in total, Legend consists of 77 tracks.{{Cite web |title=Legend |author= |work=TrailerMusic.info |date= |access-date=7 April 2022 |url= https://trailermusic.info/albums/non-public/legend/#tab2}}Note that some of the tracks are missing from this link. {{cite web|url=http://hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=917 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209133700/http://hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=917 |archive-date=2011-12-09 |title=Legend|publisher=Hans-Zimmer.com|accessdate=9 August 2012}} They are predominantly composed by the group's founding members, Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix, as well as some by Troels Folmann. The album was recorded by Capellen Orchestra in Prague, Czech Republic and at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, United States.{{Cite web |title=Two Steps From Hell music news |author= |work=Two Steps From Hell |date=23 May 2010 |access-date=8 April 2022 |url= http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/index2-news.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524050835/http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/index2-news.php |archive-date=24 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |title=Introducing Capellen Orchestra and Choir |author= |work=Trailer Music News |date=15 November 2008 |access-date=8 April 2022 |url= https://trailermusicnews.com/2008/11/introducing-capellen-orchestra-choir/}} The cover artwork and the sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.
Some of the group's most successful tracks{{Cite magazine |title=Movie trailer music composers Two Steps From Hell perform live |author=Rome, Emily |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=15 June 2013 |access-date=8 April 2022 |url= https://ew.com/article/2013/06/15/movie-trailer-music-two-steps-from-hell-concert/}}{{Cite web |title=TWO STEPS FROM HELL |author= |work=agenda.brussels |date= |access-date=8 April 2022 |url= https://agenda.brussels/en/509215/two-steps-from-hell}} originate from this release, like "Heart of Courage", "Protectors of the Earth", and "Freedom Fighters"; a handful of such tracks were made available to the general public on subsequent commercial albums, starting with Invincible (2010).{{Cite web |title=Legend |author= |work=twostepsfromhell.com |date= |access-date=13 February 2016 |url= http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/page0/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213131744/http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/page0/index.html |archive-date=13 February 2016 |url-status=dead}} In 2019, the album was finally released to the public, albeit modified to consist of only the tracks which had still not yet been made commercially available and under the title of Legend Anthology.{{Cite web |title=Legend Anthology Soundtrack |author= |work=filmmusicsite.com |date= |access-date=7 April 2022 |url= https://www.filmmusicsite.com/en/soundtracks.cgi?id=78321}}
Track listing
Below is the original track listing.
The public re-issue of the album as Legend Anthology was released on 1 November 2019. Its listing is different to the original – it is of all the remaining tracks (bar five) which, until its release, were still unavailable for public purchase and arranged in alphabetical order; tracks which had already been released to the public on other commercial albums were excluded. Therefore, Legend Anthology features 59 tracks and has a total length of 2:07:03.
CD 1 – "Epic drama"
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| extra_column = Later released on the public album:
| title1 = Freedom Fighters
| writer1 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length1 = 2:28
| extra1 = Invincible
| title2 = Asimov
| writer2 = Nick Phoenix
| length2 = 2:12
| extra2 = Classics Volume One
| title3 = Hypnotica
| writer3 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length3 = 2:09
| extra3 = Invincible
| title4 = Destiny of Mankind
| writer4 = Troels Folmann
| length4 = 2:00
| extra4 = Legend Anthology
| title5 = Call to Arms
| writer5 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length5 = 0:56
| extra5 = Legend Anthology
| title6 = Goddysey
| writer6 = Nick Phoenix
| length6 = 2:25
| extra6 = —
| title7 = Protectors of the Earth
| writer7 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length7 = 2:50
| extra7 = Invincible
| title8 = A.S.A.P.
| writer8 = Troels Folmann
| length8 = 2:27
| extra8 = Legend Anthology
| title9 = Down with the Enterprise
| writer9 = Nick Phoenix
| length9 = 2:57
| extra9 = —
| title10 = Smell of Victory
| writer10 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length10 = 1:53
| extra10 = Legend Anthology
| title11 = Never Forget
| writer11 = Troels Folmann
| length11 = 2:22
| extra11 = Legend Anthology
| title12 = Forces of Destiny
| writer12 = Nick Phoenix
| length12 = 2:27
| extra12 = Legend Anthology
| title13 = Rising Force
| writer13 = Nick Phoenix
| length13 = 1:53
| extra13 = Legend Anthology
| title14 = Divine Intervention
| writer14 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length14 = 2:09
| extra14 = Legend Anthology
| title15 = Crusaders
| writer15 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length15 = 1:57
| extra15 = Legend Anthology
| title16 = Infinite Legends
| writer16 = Nick Phoenix
| length16 = 2:03
| extra16 = Invincible
| title17 = Fields of Blood
| writer17 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length17 = 2:41
| extra17 = Legend Anthology
| title18 = White Witch
| writer18 = Nick Phoenix
| length18 = 2:43
| extra18 = Classics Volume One
| title19 = Fateful Night
| writer19 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length19 = 2:23
| extra19 = Classics Volume Two
| title20 = Dreams of the Dead
| writer20 = Nick Phoenix
| length20 = 1:56
| extra20 = Legend Anthology
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CD 2 – "Drama"
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| extra_column = Later released on the public album:
| title1 = Fill My Heart
| writer1 = Nick Phoenix
| length1 = 2:24
| extra1 = Invincible
| title2 = Undying Love
| writer2 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length2 = 2:30
| extra2 = Invincible
| title3 = Moonlight Armies
| writer3 = Nick Phoenix
| length3 = 2:51
| extra3 = Legend Anthology
| title4 = Heart of Courage
| writer4 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length4 = 1:57
| extra4 = Invincible
| title5 = Calamity
| writer5 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length5 = 1:40
| extra5 = Halloween
| title6 = Calamity (Remix)
| writer6 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length6 = 1:49
| extra6 = Legend Anthology
| title7 = Day Becomes Night
| writer7 = Nick Phoenix
| length7 = 2:20
| extra7 = Legend Anthology
| title8 = Perchance to Dream
| writer8 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length8 = 1:59
| extra8 = Legend Anthology
| title9 = Equus
| writer9 = Nick Phoenix
| length9 = 2:37
| extra9 = Legend Anthology
| title10 = The Crossing
| writer10 = Nick Phoenix
| length10 = 2:07
| extra10 = Legend Anthology
| title11 = Adventure of a Lifetime
| writer11 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length11 = 1:09
| extra11 = Classics Volume Two
| title12 = Fallout
| writer12 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length12 = 2:30
| extra12 = Legend Anthology
| title13 = Red Carpets
| writer13 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length13 = 0:59
| extra13 = Legend Anthology
| title14 = Perilous Journey
| writer14 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length14 = 2:10
| extra14 = Legend Anthology
| title15 = Voyager
| writer15 = Thomas J. Bergersen
| length15 = 1:13
| extra15 = Legend Anthology
| title16 = Shadows of Beauty
| writer16 = Nick Phoenix
| length16 = 2:30
| extra16 = Legend Anthology
| title17 = Legions of Faith
| writer17 = Nick Phoenix
| length17 = 2:41
| extra17 = Legend Anthology
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|height=30|DVD – Alternative mixes |
| style="width:1000em" height=20| All tracks (except for nos. 14, 22 and 23) were later released on the public version of the album, Legend Anthology. |
| {{track listing
| title1 = Adventure of a Lifetime (No Choir) | writer1 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length1 = 1:09 | extra1 = | title2 = A.S.A.P. (No Choir) | writer2 = Nick Phoenix | length2 = 2:28 | extra2 = | title3 = A.S.A.P. (Voice) | writer3 = Nick Phoenix | length3 = 2:28 | extra3 = | title4 = A.S.A.P. (Voice) (Choir) | writer4 = Nick Phoenix | length4 = 2:26 | extra4 = | title5 = Asimov (No Choir) | writer5 = Nick Phoenix | length5 = 2:12 | extra5 = | title6 = Calamity (No Choir) | writer6 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length6 = 1:41 | extra6 = | title7 = Calamity (Strings Only) | writer7 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length7 = 1:41 | extra7 = | title8 = Call to Arms (No Choir) | writer8 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length8 = 0:57 | extra8 = | title9 = Crusaders (No Choir) | writer9 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length9 = 1:57 | extra9 = | title10 = Day Becomes Night (No Choir) | writer10 = Nick Phoenix | length10 = 2:19 | extra10 = | title11 = Destiny of Mankind (No Choir) | writer11 = Troels Folmann | length11 = 1:51 | extra11 = | title12 = Divine Intervention (No Brass) (No Choir) | writer12 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length12 = 2:10 | extra12 = | title13 = Divine Intervention (No Choir) | writer13 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length13 = 2:10 | extra13 = | title14 = Down With The Enterprise (No Choir) | writer14 = Nick Phoenix | length14 = 2:57 | extra14 = | title15 = Dreams of the Dead (No Choir) | writer15 = Nick Phoenix | length15 = 1:56 | extra15 = | title16 = Equus (No Choir) | writer16 = Nick Phoenix | length16 = 2:36 | extra16 = | title17 = Equus (No Snare) (Choir) | writer17 = Nick Phoenix | length17 = 2:36 | extra17 = | title18 = Equus (No Snare) (No Choir) | writer18 = Nick Phoenix | length18 = 2:37 | extra18 = | title19 = Fields of Blood (No Choir) | writer19 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length19 = 2:39 | extra19 = | title20 = Fill My Heart (No Choir) | writer20 = Nick Phoenix | length20 = 2:23 | extra20 = | title21 = Forces of Destiny (No Choir) | writer21 = Nick Phoenix | length21 = 2:29 | extra21 = | title22 = Freedom Fighters (No Choir) | writer22 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length22 = 2:29 | extra22 = | title23 = Goddysey (No Choir) | writer23 = Nick Phoenix | length23 = 2:28 | extra23 = | title24 = Heart of Courage (No Choir) | writer24 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length24 = 1:58 | extra24 = | title25 = Hypnotica (No Choir) | writer25 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length25 = 2:09 | extra25 = | title26 = Infinite legends (No Choir) | writer26 = Nick Phoenix | length26 = 2:02 | extra26 = | title27 = Legions of Faith (No Choir) | writer27 = Nick Phoenix | length27 = 2:40 | extra27 = | title28 = Moonlight Armies (No Choir) | writer28 = Nick Phoenix | length28 = 2:49 | extra28 = | title29 = Never Forget (No Choir) | writer29 = Troels Folmann | length29 = 2:25 | extra29 = | title30 = Never Forget (Voice) | writer30 = Troels Folmann | length30 = 2:19 | extra30 = | title31 = Never Forget (Voice) (Choir) | writer31 = Troels Folmann | length31 = 2:19 | extra31 = | title32 = Perchance to Dream (No Choir) | writer32 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length32 = 2:00 | extra32 = | title33 = Protectors of the Earth (No Choir) | writer33 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length33 = 2:51 | extra33 = | title34 = Red Carpets (No Choir) | writer34 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length34 = 1:00 | extra34 = | title35 = Rising Force (No Choir) | writer35 = Nick Phoenix | length35 = 1:51 | extra35 = | title36 = Shadows of Beauty (No Choir) | writer36 = Nick Phoenix | length36 = 2:30 | extra36 = | title37 = The Crossing (No Choir) | writer37 = Nick Phoenix | length37 = 2:03 | extra37 = | title38 = Undying Love (Choir) (Extended) | writer38 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length38 = 2:53 | extra38 = | title39 = Undying Love (No Choir) | writer39 = Thomas J. Bergersen | length39 = 2:30 | extra39 = | title40 = White Witch (No Choir) | writer40 = Nick Phoenix | length40 = 2:42 | extra40 = }} |
Critical reception
IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,{{Cite web |title=Members |author= |work=IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association |date= |access-date=3 April 2022 |url= http://filmmusiccritics.org/members/}} rated it six out of ten stars.{{Cite web |title=Legend|author= |work=MundoBSO |date= |access-date=3 April 2022 |url= https://www.mundobso.com/bso/legend}}
The editorial team at the Remote Control Productions and Hans Zimmer-affiliated fansite, hans-zimmer.com,{{Cite web |title=Wonder Woman composer Rupert Gregson-Williams to score Aquaman? |author=Sneathen, Skyler |work=FanSided |date=5 February 2018 |access-date=5 April 2022 |url= https://bamsmackpow.com/2018/02/05/wonder-woman-composer-rupert-gregson-williams-score-aquaman/}} rated it four out of five stars.
Charts
As a demo, the album was not available for public purchase and therefore unable to enter any charts.
However, the re-release of the album as Legend Anthology in 2019 was a public offering and did chart as follows:
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| scope="row"| US Classical Albums (Billboard){{Cite magazine |title=Classical Albums - Week of November 16, 2019 |author= |magazine=Billboard |date=16 November 2019 |access-date=5 April 2022 |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/classical-albums/2019-11-16/}}
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Use in media
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Two Steps From Hell's music has been featured frequently in movie trailers and promotional campaigns.
- Freedom Fighters and Down with the Enterprise were used in trailers for the 2009 Star Trek movie.
- Heart of Courage was used in the trailer for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrJQDPpIK6I|title=The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Official Trailer|publisher=YouTube|date=2010-06-16|accessdate=2012-08-03}} as well as in TV spots for the DVD of Avatar,{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} the TV shows Camelot,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eb-EBdwRtk|title=Camelot: Trailer 2|publisher=YouTube|date=2011-03-03|accessdate=2012-08-03|archive-date=2012-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118044059/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eb-EBdwRtk|url-status=dead}} Frozen Planet,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNiBL8Jok4s|title=Frozen Planet Trailer|publisher=YouTube|date=2012-04-10|accessdate=2012-08-03}} The Pacific,{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} and Revolution,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwfCRAtkYEI|title=Revolution: Trailer|publisher=YouTube|date=2012-05-13|accessdate=2012-08-03}} the Greek reality show Survivor, and the video game Mass Effect 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2O-0-fQOOs|title=Mass Effect 2 Launch Trailer|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2012-08-03}} It is also the intro theme for Nathan for You and all games of UEFA Euro 2012.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} It was used in TV commercials for the Ferrari FF,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkYzxSW5hn4|title=Official FF video / Video ufficiale FF|publisher=YouTube|date=2011-02-24|accessdate=2012-08-03}} Tod's.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4gkHg1Zrs8|title=Tod's: An Italian Dream|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2012-08-03}} and reed.co.uk{{Citation|last=reed.co.uk|title=Battle Cry - Rachel {{!}} Official reed.co.uk TV ad 2016|date=2016-06-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NKOAuAMows|accessdate=2017-08-05}} It was used for US World Champion gymnast Alicia Sacramone's 2011 floor routine.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3pLbq2FVa4|title=Alicia Sacramone - Floor Exercise - 2011 Visa Championships - Women - Day 2|publisher=YouTube|date=2011-12-13|accessdate=2013-01-07}} This song was also used in an episode of The Innovators: The Men Who Built America as well as in the series The World Wars the "Nooice" sketch by Key & Peele, and in the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game during MasterCard’s Stand Up to Cancer tribute.
- ASAP was used in the trailer for series 1 of Sherlock.
- Fill My Heart was used in the international trailer for The Young Victoria,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBAHtpgwRVw|title=Young Victoria International Trailer|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2012-08-03}} a commercial for The Help,{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} and a TV spot for the 3D re-release of Beauty and the Beast.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv8EXajFy7M|title=Beauty and the Beast 3D TV Spot|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2012-08-03}}
- Protectors of the Earth was used in the trailer for Inkheart and a featurette titled "Gringott's and Goblins" for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, as well as an ad for the second half of the 6th series of Doctor Who and ads for Thundercats. It was also used in the 6th episode of the third season of Blue Mountain State and is the title music for Vietnam in HD. Additionally, it was also used in the official launch trailer of Mass Effect 3 and for the presentation of the new stadium of A.E.K. Athens F.C.
- Infinite Legends was used in the theatrical trailer for Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and for a trailer for the Merlin TV series.
- Calamity was used in the Killzone 3 Justice Trailer.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1708063376943|title=Killzone 3: Justice Trailer|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=2012-09-03}}
- Calamity (Remix) was used in a teaser for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1345776840006|title=The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Teaser|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=2012-09-03}}
- Undying Love was used in the "Nooice" sketch by Key & Peele.
- Destiny of Mankind was used in the Batman: Arkham Asylum Villain trailer.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1168619171175|title=Batman: Arkham Asylum - Vilain Trailer|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=2012-09-03}}
- Forces of Destiny was used in an episode of The Innovators: The Men Who Built America.
- Call To Arms was used in "Magical Negro Fight" sketch by Key & Peele and in the Vegas Golden Knights 2017–18 pregame introductions in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
References
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External links
- {{Discogs release|21824749|Legend|type=album}}
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