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Power of the Dragonflame is the fifth studio album released by Rhapsody. It was released on 23 April 2002 by Limb Music. It is the last chapter in the Emerald Sword Saga.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Luca Turilli; all music is composed by Alex Staropoli and Turilli, except track 1, by Staropoli, chorus of 4, based on a French traditional song, intro of 11, by Turilli and Sascha Paeth, and its interlude, by Turilli.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Tenebris" ("In Darkness") | 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" | 5:49 |
| 9. | "The Pride of the Tyrant" | 4:53 |
| 10. | "Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness" I. "Angeli di Pietra Mistica" ("Angels of Mystical Stone") II. "Warlords' Last Challenge" III. "...And the Legend Ends..." | 19:03 |
| Total length: | 61:06 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Rise from the Sea of Flames" | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness" I. "Angeli di Pietra Mistica" ("Angels of Mystical Stone") II. "Warlords' Last Challenge" III. "...And the Legend Ends..." | 19:03 |
| Total length: | 65:02 | |
Personnel
Rhapsody
- Fabio Lione – vocals
- Luca Turilli – lead and rhythm guitars
- Alex Staropoli – keyboards, orchestral arrangements
Additional personnel
- Herbie Langhans, Cinzia Rizzo, Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, Oliver Hartmann, Miro – choir
- Miro – production
- Bridget Fogle, Previn Moore – church choir
- Bridget Fogle – female baroque voice
- Manuel Staropoli – baroque recorders
- Dana Lurie – lead violin
- Jay Lansford – narration
- Sascha Paeth – bass guitar, classical guitar (track 11), production
- Johannes Monno – classical guitar (track 11)
- Thunderforce – drums
Alex Holzwarth appears in the photoshoot but did not record on this album.
References
- ^ a b Power of the Dragonflame at AllMusic
- ^ "Metal Rules". Metal Rules. Retrieved 2013-01-11.