There are multiple artists using this name:
1. A Symphonic Power Metal b… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name:
1. A Symphonic Power Metal band from Italy that eventually split into Rhapsody of Fire and Luca Turilli's Rhapsody.
2. A reggae band from Germany.
3. A girl group from Austria.
4. An AOR band from Sweden.
5. A funk metal band from Estonia.

1. Rhapsody is a Symphonic Power Metal band from Italy, that eventually split into Rhapsody of Fire and Luca Turilli's Rhapsody. They incorporate classical music, baroque and power metal styles. The classical influences include such composers as Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Niccolò Paganini, and Antonin Dvořák. Their songs are also heavily influenced by power metal in general and their lyrics are fantasy-themed.

In 1997 Rhapsody released their debut album, Legendary Tales. Co-founders Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli created an epic sound with this first album. Although neo-classical metal had existed previously, Rhapsody incorporated classical music, baroque and heavy metal styles in a new sub-genre known as "Hollywood metal".

In the years that followed, Turilli and Staropoli, joined by Fabio Lione on vocals, developed this new sound with their albums Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998), Dawn of Victory (2000), Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001), and Power of the Dragonflame (2002). They wrote pieces such as "Emerald Sword", drawing on Russian folklore and Celtic style elements and creating what was known as the "Emerald Sword Saga".

Turilli is the band's lyricist, as well as guitarist. His lyrics often refer to mystical lore from the medieval age and the heroic valor of those times, highlighting in particular the ever-lasting fight between good and evil. "Evil can be found everywhere," says Turilli. "But it will never win as long as there are enough good people who fight against it." While Turilli writes the lyrics and guitar riffs, the composition of the classical music is all Staropoli's doing.

Christopher Lee was involved in their last project, narrating part of the storyline. This album, labeled Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret, was a follow-up to the Emerald Sword Saga and was released in 2004.

The band produced a new single CD in 2005 labeled The Magic of the Wizard's Dream, featuring new versions of "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream", one of the more popular songs from their album Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret. The band had Lee sing backup vocals for Lione, because Lee felt that the narrator's part of being the Wizard King was not as good as it could be without him contributing his voice to at least one song. The song was reworked into four different languages, English, German, Italian, and French they also included both the original version of the song with a duet, and an orchestral version of the song, both in English. This also produced Rhapsody's third music video. The band also released two new tracks exclusively on this single, "Autumn Twilight" and "Lo Specchio D’Argento". This single was released March 29th.

In July of 2006, the band changed their name to Rhapsody of Fire due to a conflict in copyrights.

2. Rhapsody is a reggae band from Germany who released two albums in the 1980s. One of the band members was B.B. Connell.

3. Rhapsody is a girl group from Austria who had a minor hit in the 1990s called Cowboy Lover.

4. Rhapsody is an AOR from band Sweden who released one album in 1978 called Strange Vibrations.

5. Rhapsody is a funk metal band from Estonia who released only one demo in 1992 before they split up. In 2008 they made a comeback and are going to release their first album in the future.

Dragonland
Rhapsody Lyrics

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They began a magical journey
to the ancient dragonland
For ten days they walked through
majestic woods
Their vision ever at hand

The Dragons fly in the blue skies
The montains show their might

Standing in the heart of the land
What a sight !

See the deer, trolls and wolves, lovely creatures
they're guardians of this land
Such wonder and beauty lives in their hearts
to see is to understand

The Dragons fly in the blue skies
The montains show their might
Standing in the heart of the land
What a sight !

The river will lead them to Urien
The mystical home of the gods
Now a mass of ruins because of
the last war

See the falls of Erloria
The grey montains are near
Dark shadows falling
Daylight's end is here
And all the creature of darkness
They warn us in the night

In the darkland there is danger
There's evil there to fight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rhapsody's song "Dragonland's River" describe a journey to the ancient dragonland. The song begins by telling us about the group's journey through majestic woods, with their vision ever at hand. The imagery in the song is descriptive, giving us a clear picture of the world they live in. The Dragons fly in the blue skies, standing in the heart of the land, and the mountains show their might. Along the way, they encounter lovely creatures such as deer, trolls, and wolves, who are the guardians of the land. These creatures are a wonder to behold and being able to witness them is to understand the beauty of the land.

As the group continues on their journey, they reach Urien, which is said to be the mystical home of the gods. Unfortunately, it is now in ruins because of the last war. The song also mentions the falls of Erloria, and the dark shadows that fall as daylight ends. The creatures of darkness warn them of the dangers that lurk in the darklands, where evil is present and needs to be fought.

Overall, the lyrics of "Dragonland's River" are a testament to the beauty and wonder of nature. It's also about the challenges and struggles that come with exploring new lands, especially when there is darkness and danger lurking around.

Line by Line Meaning

They began a magical journey
They embarked on an enchanted adventure

to the ancient dragonland
to a mythical realm of dragons

For ten days they walked through
Traveling for more than a week

majestic woods
through awe-inspiring forests

Their vision ever at hand
Always keeping their eyes on their goal

The Dragons fly in the blue skies
The majestic creatures soar in the azure heavens

The montains show their might
The imposing mountains reveal their grandeur

Standing in the heart of the land
Amidst the center of the expanse

What a sight !
Such a spectacle to behold!

See the deer, trolls and wolves, lovely creatures
Behold the delightful creatures of the terrain

they're guardians of this land
They safeguard this landscape