Power of the Dragonflame is the fifth studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody. It is also the last chapter in the Emerald Sword Saga.
| Power of the Dragonflame | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 March 2002 | |||
| Recorded | September–November 2001 | |||
| Studio | Gate & Pathway Studios, Wolfsburg, Germany | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 61:06 (Regular Edition) 65:04 (Limited Edition) | |||
| Label | Limb Music | |||
| Producer | Sascha Paeth, Miro | |||
| Rhapsody studio album chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Metal Rules | [2] |
The album was originally released by the german label Limb Music on 18 March 2002 in Europe and a month later, on 23 April 2002, in the United States.[1]
In 2017, the online music magazine Loudwire ranked it as the 9th best power metal album of all time.[3]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Luca Turilli; all music is composed by Alex Staropoli and Turilli, except where noted
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Tenebris" (In Darkness) | Staropoli | 1:29 |
| 2. | "Knightrider of Doom" | 3:57 | |
| 3. | "Power of the Dragonflame" | 4:27 | |
| 4. | "The March of the Swordmaster" | 5:04 | |
| 5. | "When Demons Awake" | 6:47 | |
| 6. | "Agony Is My Name" | 4:58 | |
| 7. | "Lamento eroico" (Heroic Cry) | 4:39 | |
| 8. | "Steelgods of the Last Apocalypse" | 5:48 | |
| 9. | "The Pride of the Tyrant" | 4:51 | |
| 10. | "Rise from the Sea of Flames" (Limited edition bonus track) | 3:59 | |
| 11. | "Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness" I. "Angeli di Pietra Mistica" (Angels of Mystical Stone) - 9:56 | Staropoli, Turilli, Sascha Paeth | 19:03 |
| Total length: | 65:04 | ||
Personnel
editRhapsody
edit- Fabio Lione – vocals
- Luca Turilli – lead and rhythm guitars
- Alex Staropoli – keyboards, harpsichord, piano, orchestral arrangements
- Alex Holzwarth – drums[Note 1]
Additional personnel
edit- Michael "Miro" Rodenberg – producer
- Sascha Paeth – producer, bass, classical guitar (track 11)
- Dana Lurie – lead violin
- Johannes Monno – classical guitar (track 11)
- Thunderforce – additional drums
- Herbie Langhans, Cinzia Rizzo, Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, Oliver Hartmann, Miro – choir (epic)
- Previn Moore and Bridget Fogle – choir (church)
- Bridget Fogle – female baroque voice
- Manuel Staropoli – baroque recorders
- Jay Lansford – narration
Notes
edit- ^ Alex Holzwarth is credited in the liner notes and appears in the photo shoots for the album, but accourding to some sources he did not participate on the recordings for this album ("needs reference to reliable sources").
Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] | 31 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[5] | 34 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 30 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[7] | 15 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ a b Power of the Dragonflame at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 Dec 2021.
- ^ "Metal Rules". Metal Rules. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ^ Divita, Joe (5 July 2017). "Top 25 Power Metal Albums of All Time". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Rhapsody: Power Of The Dragonflame" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Rhapsody – Power Of The Dragonflame". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rhapsody – Power Of The Dragonflame" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Rhapsody – Power Of The Dragonflame". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Rhapsody – Power Of The Dragonflame". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 December 2021.