Luca Turilli … Read Full Bio ↴Now releases music under the name Luca Turilli (Band).
Luca Turilli is an Italian composer, arranger and producer, keyboardist, pianist and guitar player, constantly engaged in various musical projects.
Having always declared to love music at 360 degrees, Turilli has dedicated himself to multiple musical genres, ranging from trance and electronic music of his first compositions, to symphonic progressive metal inspired by the world of soundtracks and also to modern pop / rock and piano compositions of his current productions.
He is one of the founders of the symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, later called Rhapsody of Fire. He also worked on a trilogy of solo albums as Luca Turilli, and released one album under the name of Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, a symphonic metal / rock project combined with electro pop elements. All his albums have entered the main European charts and with Rhapsody has exceeded one million copies sold.
On every Rhapsody / Rhapsody of Fire album, Luca was the only lyricist and composed all the music with the keyboardist, Alex Staropoli. He composed and arranged all the music for both his solo projects. He played guitars on his solo trilogy and keyboards with Luca Turilli's Dreamquest featuring Dominique Leurquin as the guitarist.
In August 2011, some time after releasing the last album related with the heroic-fantasy saga on which all the lyrics and music of Rhapsody / Rhapsody of Fire were based until then, Turilli and Staropoli proceeded to a friendly split. Alex agreed to go on as Rhapsody of Fire, while Luca decided to move on as Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, adding his name on top of the logo because of trademark reasons and old legal settlements. In 2015, after releasing the debut album entitled Ascending To Infinity, the record company Nuclear Blast released the one defined by Turilli as one of the most important albums of his career: Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus. One year later the same album was released under the title Prometheus: The Dolby Atmos Experience + Cinematic And Live. That album, mixed by producer/mixing engineer Chris Heil (David Bowie, Bryan Adams), was the first one in music history to be mixed in Dolby Atmos and its music was used by Dolby and Yamaha to promote Dolby Atmos technology worldwide.
From November 2016 to March 2018, Turilli and his former bandmates Fabio Lione and Alex Holzwarth who in the meantime had also left Rhapsody Of Fire, gathered to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary by playing their entire best-selling album Symphony of Enchanted Lands in a tour called 20th Anniversary Farewell Tour. After the end of the Farewell Tour the initial intention was to close the Rhapsody chapter once and for all. We can say that the promoters and the fans, considering the success of that tour, basically convinced Luca and Fabio to go on with Rhapsody, although both had different artistic plans in mind. For legal reasons the new band was called Turilli/Lione Rhapsody. Both agreed to such plan and to use the same band name only if they could bring something really new to the table, combining their typical symphonic metal approach with all the modern music they like to listen to nowadays, evolving the sound, the image and the lyrical concept of the band to new horizons. To make this more than clear they agreed to entitle the album Zero Gravity (Rebirth And Evolution) and filled it with what they both love: vocal interludes à la Queen, progressive elements à la Dream Theater, electronic, ethnic music and more. In both bands Luca Turilli's Rhapsody and Turilli / Lione Rhapsody, Luca Turilli was the sole creator of all lyrics, music, orchestral arrangements and in addition to guitars he also played all the keyboard parts.
As in the case of Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, the lyrics are all about science, metaphysics, psychology, anthropology and in general related with the mysteries of life - Luca's greatest passion after what he started experiencing thanks to his long-term yoga and meditation practices.
In early 2020 Luca Turilli stated in an interview with Steinberg that he feels the constant need to evolve and explore the world of music by creating new projects, finding new artistic goals and stimulations. He is currently working on the debut album of his new band presenting a modern pop / rock sound in the style of some of his actual favorite artists like Adele and bands like Muse and Imagine Dragons , enriched by electronic, ethnic music and all those symphonic elements which are now a real trademark in his discography.
Also, with the piano being his favorite instrument, he started working on his first album of “emotional cinematic piano”, featuring original piano solo instrumentals sometimes enriched by a few orchestral and choral parts, in the tradition of artists like Yann Tiersen, Ludovico Einaudi, Yiruma and Philip Glass, some of the well-known piano composers of our time and a true inspiration to him, underlining his need for continuous artistic challenges and the need to express himself at 360 degrees.
Warrior's Pride
Luca Turilli Lyrics
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The high dark ice veiled mountain
With the silent mystic castle walls
Are now showing their lament
The sad magic dance of my white elves
Sing to mark the past of hero
Sing to cry his tragic destiny,
And to lead him on his way
While the the fire burns and their hands now rise
To the crystal sky for the warrior's pride
May the mighty king ride the wind of dreams
Breath in our trees freeing us from sin
On the golden throne of Irekan
She is fighting back her tears
Her sad future so without her king
Will be too hard to endure
Now the valiant knights of twilight come all
From the farest midlands
Cause the songs of jester reached their crown
And so now they come for him
While the the fire burns and their hands now rise
To the crystal sky for the warrior's pride
May the mighty king ride the wind of dreams
Breath in our trees freeing us from sin
The lyrics of Luca Turilli's song Warrior's Pride paint an image of a lamentation for a lost warrior. The first verse describes the setting, which is a valley's wood and a high, ice-veiled mountain with silent mystic castle walls. The second half of the verse speaks of white elves singing a sad magic dance to mark the past of a hero, crying for his tragic destiny and leading him on his way.
The chorus speaks of fire burning and hands raised to the crystal sky for the warrior's pride. It alludes to the idea that the mighty king, who has either fallen or left, will ride the wind of dreams and breathe in trees, which will free people from sin. The second verse describes a queen fighting back her tears as she contemplates the sad future without her king. Valiant knights come from the farest midlands due to songs of the jester reaching their crown, and because they come to avenge their fallen king.
The lyricist uses impactful and evocative images to paint a world of magic and battle. The song talks about a king's tragic destiny, the power of music, the importance of heroes, and the idea of redemption through nature. Warrior's Pride has an epic feel with a mystical and fantastical quality to it, transporting the listener to a world of swords, castles and magic.
Line by Line Meaning
The wide green and windy valley's wood,
The vast expanse of lush greenery that dots this valley is accompanied by the windy wood that rests within; a wonderful sight.
The high dark ice veiled mountain
The enormous, menacing mountain is cloaked in darkness and obscured by ice and snow; a fearsome sight.
With the silent mystic castle walls
The castle walls are shrouded in mystery and a peculiar sense of stillness; no sounds can be heard and nobody can be seen.
Are now showing their lament
The sites around bear witness to sadness and melancholy; as if they are mourning someone or something that was lost.
The sad magic dance of my white elves
The somber, enchanting dance performed by my white elves is expressive of their sadness and mourning.
Sing to mark the past of hero
The singing is to acknowledge and commemorate the hero's past accomplishments and heroic deeds.
Sing to cry his tragic destiny,
The singing serve as a lament for the tragic fate that befell the hero.
And to lead him on his way
The singing is to serve as a guide and escort for the hero on his final journey.
While the the fire burns and their hands now rise
Amidst the raging fire, the people raise their hands high with a sense of passion and conviction.
To the crystal sky for the warrior's pride
They look up to the clear, blue sky with a strong sense of honor and respect for the warrior's bravery and accomplishments.
May the mighty king ride the wind of dreams
The powerful king is hoped to ride on the winds of dreams and make them a reality, bringing good fortune and prosperity to the people.
Breath in our trees freeing us from sin
The king is symbolically asked to breathe in the essence of the trees in the area, in order to purify the people's souls and free them from wrongdoing.
On the golden throne of Irekan
The ruler of this land takes their seat on the gilded throne of Irekan, a position of great power and prestige.
She is fighting back her tears
Despite her strength and resilience, the ruler is struggling to hold back her tears and remain strong.
Her sad future so without her king
The ruler's future is bleak and filled with sorrow, as she ponders a world without her beloved king.
Will be too hard to endure
The ruler fears that she will not be able to bear the pain of losing her king and facing an uncertain future.
Now the valiant knights of twilight come all
The brave knights of twilight have arrived in full force, ready to fight for their cause and defend their honor.
From the farest midlands
These valorous knights have journeyed from a faraway land, called the midlands, to do battle and compete.
Cause the songs of jester reached their crown
The playful and amusing songs sung by the jester have managed to reach the ears of the noble rulers, causing them to become aware of their plight.
And so now they come for him
The knights have therefore banded together and come to offer up their services to the jester, in a show of solidarity and strength.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUCA TURILLI
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