A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming is the sixth full-length musical album by Swedish heavy metal band Therion released in the year that the band celebrated their tenth anniversary. The record contains a few unused songs from Theli, a few cover songs the band had made, plus a full soundtrack Christofer Johnsson had made independently for the film called The Golden Embrace.
Track listing
- "In Remembrance" – 6:28
- "Black Fairy" – 5:56
- "Fly to the Rainbow" (Scorpions cover) – 8:14
- "Children of the Damned" (Iron Maiden cover) – 4:30
- "Under Jolly Roger" (Running Wild cover) – 4:36
- "Symphony of the Dead (new instrumental version)" – 3:39
- "Here Comes the Tears" (Judas Priest cover) – 3:21
Therion modified (with added guitars, bass and drums) versions of soundtrack to The Golden Embrace: - "Enter Transcendental Sleep" – 4:22
- "The Quiet Desert" – 3:52
- "Down the Qliphothic Tunnel" – 2:53
- "Up to Netzach / Floating Back" – 4:08
"The Golden Embrace" soundtrack: - "The Fall Into Eclipse" – 3:44
- "Enter Transcendental Sleep II" – 3:51
- "The Gates to A'Arab Zaraq Are Open" – 1:25
- "The Quiet Desert II" – 3:51
- "Down the Qliphothic Tunnel II" – 2:53
- "Up to Netzach II" – 2:53
- "Floating Back II" – 0:49
Credits
- Christofer Johnsson – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, Hammond organ, grand piano
- Piotr Wawrzeniuk – drums, Vocals
- Jonas Mellberg – guitar, keyboards ("In Remembrance")
- Lars Rosenberg – bass guitar
Guest musicians
- Dan Swanö – vocals ("In Remembrance", "Black Fairy")
- Tobias Sidegard – vocals ("Under Jolly Roger")
- Peter Tägtgren – second and fourth lead guitar ("Under Jolly Roger")
- Gottfried Koch – acoustic guitar ("Here Comes the Tears", "Up to Netzach"), grand piano
Choir and solo opera
- Bettina Stumm – soprano
- Raphaela Mayhaus – soprano
- Marie-Therese Kubel – alto
- Ergin Onat – tenor
- Klaus Bulow – bass
- Joachim Gebhardt – bass
Cover design
Art, design, photo and layout are made by Peter Grøn.