Rhapsody Of Fire
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Posted by Unknown user, 05.07.2006 - 19:28
Rhapsody...one of the cheesiest bands ever, hmm...maybe one of the best...each and every one of their albums contains epic choral arrangements, soaring vocals, mindblowing instrumentation, and of course, the quality that defines the band...the orchestra...unlike some bands, who have an orchestra just to hide the horrid quality of their music, Rhapsody uses it in a way to make you want to slay orcs and dragons, lol...yes I know...nowadays, the method of combining orchestras and choruses to power metal is almost standard...however, Rhapsody was one of the first to use it, and use it to its full potential...anyways, the orchestra rocks...makes it more epic...Rhapsody has been one of the biggest and most influential epic metal bands ever...climactic, epic songs full of adventure...and now, actor Christopher Lee (who plays Saruman in the Lord of the Rings movies) does most of the narrations for their albums...I find it really captivating, and exciting (and cheesy)...much neoclassical stylings on the guitar, and some absolutely crushing lines...of course, most of the songs go at 100 miles per hour, with doublebass and palm muted chords apounding, and the synths laying down a barrage of notes...as usual...however, they do have some great ballads...it doesnt matter...highly recommended (at least by me)...Rhapsody is one of the most unique bands of the power metal scene...so...welcome brother, to the world of power metal...a dangerous land filled with dragons, steel, magic, orcs, demons, wizards, and lots of cheese...power metal has some of the highest levels of cheese in any sort of music, but anyways...I think its great...and you should also check Luca Turilli's side project.
Fabio Lione (vocals)
Luca Turilli (guitar)
Alex Staropoli (keyboards)
Patrice Guers (bass)
Alex Holzwarth (drums)
if you dont know anything about Rhapsody, well, this video speaks for itself...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEMeBTmiX4g Unholy Warcry
hail mighty Rhapsody
| Hyvaarin Posts: 1487  |
I've heard that it's mostly slow, ulta-orchestral stuff ('Lamento Eroico' spings to mind). A friend of mine who's heard it described it as a giant orchestral building that fizzles out because of a lack of speed.
---- "Summoned By Words Never Spoken Before..."
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| Lupas Maximus Posts: 3070  |
Written by Hyvaarin on 22.09.2006 at 18:08 Not , too far  It has also have a strong song but there is the influence of Luca in this album for sure
---- "For what point has this life if you can't realise your dreams?" -- The Divine Comedy
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254  |
mostly slow album? oh dear - is it still good though? i am waiting until it is released until i get it so i havent heart it yet i hope it is at least better then 'Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part II' i did enjoy that album to an extent..
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Account deleted Written by Baz Anderson on 23.09.2006 at 13:48 Hmm, I think it's still a good album in spite of its slow atmosphere. And as I said before, there are still some good songs like the last 2 song and the 3 ballads. And I think it's more amazing than "SoEL II"
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
well thats definatly a good sign then! i think it comes out this monday, it might be a week on monday - i dont know. ill have to go and check
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
yes it certainly did, and i went out and got it as the shop was opening. thats dedication. hahahahaha i have listened to it a lot, a lot more then i have any other new album of the past few months i have probably listened to it more then the new Blind Guardian album actually i really like it, it hasnt got a fast pace to it but it is still really good indeed! recommended to everyone who likes Rhapsody but wondered if it would be good or not
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duyhung
Account deleted Written by Baz Anderson on 26.09.2006 at 15:28 So at last you got it How do you think about the epic song "The Mystic prophecy..." ?
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
i think it took me a while writing out its title. hahaha i think it is good, it isnt overwhelmingly good or anything like that - but it is constantly entertaining which is unlike some bands where they do long songs and you lose interest half way though the whole album is really good on a whole i think. 'Triumph Or Agony' is probably the catchiest song on the album, i like that a lot
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yeah, I agree, 'Triumph Or Agony' is the catchiest song, and along with 'Heart Of The Darklands', is like Rhapsody's music on the albums of 'Emerald Sword Saga', very symphonic and i think i can't use the word 'slow' to describe those songs
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
yes 'Old Age Of Wonders' was a nice surprise too i really enjoyed that too, its probably my second favorite on the album
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| ?Bodomchild? Posts: 210  |
Well....im not a big fan of Rhapsody but the live album makes me crazy....also i heard too much people saying before the album that Rhapsody its just a studio band (i can say anithing cuz i never se them live after or before that).......but after the album the sae people says...oh ! what a brilliant band on stage, so im not that kind of person....since first time i heard Rhapsody i keep with them but with some albums that i really like it , and the new album arent the best of them but its nice but i have to heard it more
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The album is really nice and decent  The tempo isn't quite what we are used to, but considering the new Luca Turilli album it was quite obvious that Rhapsody are going to slow down, too. Personal favourites are 'The Myth of the Holy Sword' (Those riffs really make you want to march with a sword in your hand) and 'The Mystic Prophecy of the Demonknight" due to its compexity 
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| Hyvaarin Posts: 1487 |
Haha, I still can't get over those song titles  .
---- "Summoned By Words Never Spoken Before..."
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| MetalSpider Posts: 1388  |
The new album is great. Slower then their previous albums, but still some good songs. Oh and of course...its still very cheesy!
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| Lupas Maximus Posts: 3070 |
Well cheesy or not , for all Rhapsody metalheads this album is another great one. All songs are just great
---- "For what point has this life if you can't realise your dreams?" -- The Divine Comedy
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i dont like this album , but is better than SOE II, my favorites songs "Triumph or agony", "Old Age of Wonders", "The Myth of the Holy Sword" and "The Mystic Prophecy of The Demon Knight" especialy when Fabio sing like a demon XD one the best moment of the album 
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
i kinda got annoyed at a magazine we have over here called terrorizer one month it reviews the new Cradle Of Filth album - which i think is the worst they have ever done! - and they give it 8 out of 10 the next month they review this new Rhapsody album - which i quite like - and they give it a 4 out of 10 okay after a few listens the album isnt really that gripping, and it isnt anywhere near Rhapsody's best, but it is still good! the only thing that i can poke at is with the name change - how they said it would bring out a new Rhapsody and got us all thinking they may sound a bit different, (maybe a bit more firey) but the album is the complete opposite oh well. i still 'like' the album - a lot more then some other new albums coming out
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101  |
Like the new album...maybe not the best from them, but still good. Had to listen to it a couple of times before I liked it though
----  Dreams are made so we don't get bored when we sleep
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| Gilardina Posts: 32  |
good band! but why diid they change their name???? can anyone tell me????????
---- and remember, as much as it seems to be real, is all in your mind...
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
i dont think it was another band - if it was another band, surely this would have all have come out in 1997 i think it is something to do with this 'real' thing http://www.rhapsody.com/welcome.html maybe they wanted the name Rhapsody, and did what they could to get it?
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