Rhapsody of Fire (formerly just Rhapsody) is a band that has had a steady growth pattern for the most part over the course of their existence; each successive release has drifted away from their speed/power metal routes at a steady amount on towards a more symphonic approach (not to say Legendary Tales wasn’t symphonic, they have always had a flare for their little orchestra segments. Also to the detriment of the album, though thankfully not appearing often, is the narration, which almost made me stop the first song within 10 seconds. For those of you who don’t know this was a boring video game with one of the best video game soundtracks ever. Each song is a display of high-level musicianship, and the riffs, but especially the vocal melodies, will remain stuck in your head for a long time, being extremely catchy and well written. Even the longwinded epic “The Mighty Ride of the Firelord” has a great deal more guitar emphasis than the matching tasks on the last two albums, although the somewhat triumphant atmosphere does clash a bit with the dark and bloody events that the song coincides with in the story. All in all this is too fucking pretentious. Listen to Dawn of Victory by Rhapsody of Fire on Deezer. It is also the first album to feature drummer Alex Holzwarth. His Italian accent is also very noticeable (deliberately, I think) on the song "Holy Thunderforce". If someone asked me to sum up Rhapsody in one word I’d say – kitschy. Luca Turilli as always displays his flashy style, more so in this rather guitar driven record. Considering that 'Dawn of Victory' is a 50 minute album, give or take, giving it a rating is very easy. Rhapsody of Fire - Dawn of Victory Album Lyrics; 1. Play on Napster. Musically speaking, however, the key ingredients of Rhapsody's "hollywood metal" recipe are still there, such as the heavy use of the minor harmonic scale, the overwhelming presence of sweeps in almost every solo, and the aforementioned employment of choral and orchestral arrangements. For me, I start to lost interest towards the end of 'Dargor, Shadowlord of the Black Mountain' (some would get bored halfway through reading the title), though 'Holy Thunderforce' does make me prick my ears up again. “Triumph for my Magic Steel”, “Dargor, Shadowlord of the Black Mountain” and “The Village of Dwarves” remind heavily of the keyboard drenched approach to several Neo-classical metal tracks found on “Legendary Tales”. An improvement, at least. Fabio sings the verses ok and then follows the chorus that must have shifting tones and tempos on each and every strophe. Fans of Epic Power Metal who can only afford to get one album are encouraged to get either “Symphony of Enchanted Lands” if you like the Epic side of the coin, or “Power of the Dragonflame” if you like the more aggressive and speed driven side of Power Metal. Drums are listed as being played by "Thunderforce", so I don't know whether they are "real" or not, but this is unimportant, as they sound great. For Ancelot The ancient cross of war For the holy town of gods Dawn of Victory (Re-Recorded) Rhapsody Of Fire. Overall, it's standard Rhapsody. The Mighty Ride of the Firelord Lyrics: 8. He has a thick accent which sometimes overrules the ability to follow along in songs, but after listening to this countless times I've learned the words easily. Lux Triumphans Lyrics. Dawn of Victory Rhapsody of Fire. Salutations, I can understand when people dislike the Italian style of power metal in favor of USPM or such but this is essential European power metal. This is exemplified in the slow paced “Bloody Rage of the Titans,” which combines Turilli’s guitar expertise with semi-ballad style vocals. A perfect balance of metal and symphony leads, with occasionally absurd lyrics and horrible spoken word segments leads me to give this album an 85%. Dawn of Victory is the opening number after the really dumb-sounding spoken-word intro Lux Triumphans, and it features the aforementioned style. Your choirs get dull after a few songs, and I'm slightly reminded of the way my mother sang lullabies to me when I couldn't sleep as a young boy. I often find many power metal fans that dislike Rhapsody's style of playing because it being not ballsy enough, or too keyboardy, or whatever other ignorant reasons. “Dawn of Victory” differs from the two previous releases primarily in that it pays more attention to riffs than it does to the extra instrumentation and epic musical formulas. The Bloody Rage of the Titans Lyrics: 7. On to the songwriting- though mostly typical Rhapsody, this album takes a more agressive approach, with less orchestration than before and more double bass drumming (Dawn of Victory, Holy Thunderforce, Dargor..). Tragic and furious the clash of the steel of the gods. Your symphonics were exciting, your choruses triumphant and catchy, your melodies light hearted. Beyond Luca Turilli's colorful, flashy licks and whiddly solos and those lovable cardboard-flavored riffs, there isn't much to sink my teeth into. It sounds like Scotch pronounced in Italian. Anyway, this is the third release from Rhapsody, and it's their best yet overall. Like the previous albums, it centers on the story of Algalord and The Emerald Sword Saga. It will please any fan of the genre without a doubt, though outsiders may not be so warm towards the Fantasy Boys. It’s a catchy, it’s cheesy and all that epic power metal uses to be. This is rather constrasting with their previous opus "Symphony of Enchanted Lands". Performance is top notch as always, though I did notice that Lione is sticking more to his middle and lower range. This is the sound you should have been shooting for all along. And as with every other Rhapsody album, there are some songs that really move and get you going and others that are so silly you're going to do well not to have a chuckle. Then it’s filled up with different types of chords before the double bass gets beaten at. I suppose that most of us will enjoy the fast power metal numbers most, especially the likes of 'Holy Thunderforce' and 'Dawn of Victory', which storm through verses and triumphant choruses at incredible speeds, then generally follow that up by Turilli slapping his flying V-shaped member onto the table and wanking so hard you start to worry about the skin on his fingers. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Considering that 'Dawn of Victory' is a 50 minute album, give or take, giving it a rating is very easy. 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