Legendary Years
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{{Infobox album
| name = Legendary Years
| type = Compilation
| longtype = of re-recorded songs
| artist = Rhapsody of Fire
| cover = File:Rhapsody of Fire - Legendary Years.jpg
| alt =
| released = 26 May 2017
| recorded = November 2016–February 2017
| venue =
| studio = Echoes Studio (Trieste)
Zolfo Studio (Udine)
Greenman Studios (Arnsberg)
Audiofloor (Arnsberg)
| genre = Symphonic power metal
| length = 73:36
| label = AFM Records
| producer = Alex Staropoli
| chronology = Rhapsody of Fire compilation album
| prev_title = Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Legendary Years
| type = compilation
| single1 = When Demons Awake
| single1date = 28 April 2017{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/rhapsody-of-fire-first-single-from-legendary-years-album-out-friday |title=Rhapsody of Fire - First Single from 'Legendary Years' album out Friday |publisher=Bravewords.com |date=2017-04-26 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}
| single2 = Land of Immortals
| single2date = 12 May 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=134895 |title=Newly Re-Recorded "Land of Immortals" Streaming From Rhapsody of Fire |publisher=Metal Underground.com |date=2017-05-12 |accessdate=2017-05-12}}
| single3 = Knightrider of Doom
| single3date = 19 May 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=135135 |title=Rhapsody of Fire Streaming "Knightrider of Doom" |publisher=Metal Underground.com |date=2017-05-22 |accessdate=2017-05-22}}
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = Metal Hammer
}}
Legendary Years is the second compilation album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=133507 |title=Rhapsody Of Fire To Release "Legendary Years" - in Metal News |publisher=Metal Underground.com |date= |accessdate=2017-04-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rhapsody-of-fire-working-on-album-of-re-recorded-versions-of-early-rhapsody-songs/ |title=Rhapsody Of Fire Working On Album Of Re Recorded Versions Of Early Rhapsody Songs |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2017-01-23 |accessdate=2017-04-15}} 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,{{Cite web|title = Rhapsody Of Fire Names Manu Lotter As New Drummer|url = http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=130235|website = Metal Underground|date = 2016-12-22|accessdate = 2017-07-24|language = en-US}} replacing longtime members Fabio Lione and Alex Holzwarth respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rhapsody-of-fire-recruits-singer-giacomo-voli/ |title=Rhapsody Of Fire Recruits Singer Giacomo Voli |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2016-11-11 |accessdate=2017-04-15}} It also marks 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
{{Track listing
| all_lyrics = Luca Turilli
| all_music = Turilli and Alex Staropoli
| extra_column = Original album
| title1 = Dawn of Victory
| extra1 = Dawn of Victory
| length1 = 4:44
| title2 = Knightrider of Doom
| extra2 = Power of the Dragonflame
| length2 = 3:58
| title3 = Flames of Revenge
| extra3 = Legendary Tales
| length3 = 5:32
| title4 = Beyond the Gates of Infinity
| extra4 = Symphony of Enchanted Lands
| length4 = 7:21
| title5 = Land of Immortals
| extra5 = Legendary Tales
| length5 = 4:53
| title6 = Emerald Sword
| extra6 = Symphony of Enchanted Lands
| length6 = 4:23
| title7 = Legendary Tales
| extra7 = Legendary Tales
| length7 = 7:49
| title8 = Dargor, Shadowlord of the Black Mountain
| extra8 = Dawn of Victory
| length8 = 4:47
| title9 = When Demons Awake
| extra9 = Power of the Dragonflame
| length9 = 6:46
| title10 = Wings of Destiny
| extra10 = Symphony of Enchanted Lands
| length10 = 4:17
| title11 = Riding the Winds of Eternity
| extra11 = Symphony of Enchanted Lands
| length11 = 4:12
| title12 = The Dark Tower of Abyss
| extra12 = Symphony of Enchanted Lands
| length12 = 6:51
| title13 = Holy Thunderforce
| extra13 = Dawn of Victory
| length13 = 4:20
| title14 = Rain of a Thousand Flames
| extra14 = Rain of a Thousand Flames
| length14 = 3:43
| total_length = 73:36
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese bonus track
| extra_column = Original album
| title15 = Where Dragons Fly
| extra15 = Emerald Sword (Single)
| length15 = 4:34
| total_length = 78:10
}}
Personnel
All information from the album booklet.(2017). "Legendary Years liner notes". In Legendary Years [CD booklet]. AFM.
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
References
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