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.
Forest of Unicorns
Rhapsody Lyrics
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On this peaceful day
Through these valleys kissed by light
Where peace is so rare
So hardy trees let me hear your words
About those memories
Please tell me all about our hold
Beware of unholy fire
My guardian of the trees
Their flames can't burn the memory
The wisdom of the kings
The secrets of this forest
The ride of unicorns
Are treasures of these valleys
Where freedom has its throne
Where love must reign eternally
Avoiding acts of war
We must have all their valour
To defend these lands
Or the sun in these valleys
Will not shine again
Beware of unholy fire
My guardian of the trees
Their flames can't burn the memory
The wisdom of the kings
The secrets of this forest
The ride of unicorns
Are treasures of these valleys
Where freedom has its throne
Where love must reign eternally
Avoiding acts of war
The lyrics to Rhapsody's song "Forest of Unicorns" depict a fantasy landscape where peace, wisdom and freedom reign, but are threatened by a looming war and an unholy fire. The singer, a rider on a holy beloved horse, summons the hardy trees of the forest to share their memories and teachings about the epic battles won in the past. The secrets of this forest, including the ride of unicorns and the wisdom of the kings, are considered precious treasures that must be protected at all costs.
The message of the song is one of defense and protection, urging listeners to avoid acts of war and to fight for the preservation of what is good and pure. The forest and its inhabitants are portrayed as a symbol of unity and courage, a source of inspiration and hope in times of strife. The chorus repeats the warning to beware of unholy fire and the need to safeguard the wisdom of the kings, reinforcing the urgency and the importance of standing up against evil forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Run holy beloved horse
Let us gallop forward on this day
On this peaceful day
As we journey through these serene surroundings
Through these valleys kissed by light
We traverse valleys illuminated by the sun's rays
Where peace is so rare
A place where peace is a scarce commodity
So hardy trees let me hear your words
May the trees whisper their tales to us
About those memories
Of times gone by, their tales we seek
Please tell me all about our hold
Of our kingdom, its grandeur of old
And epic battles they won
And the great battles that they had won
Beware of unholy fire
Let us remain wary of demonic flames
My guardian of the trees
Protector of the woods, heed my plea
Their flames can't burn the memory
Their infernal fires won't erase our history
The wisdom of the kings
The knowledge passed down by royalty
The secrets of this forest
The mysteries held within this woodland realm
The ride of unicorns
And the mythical creatures that inhabit it
Are treasures of these valleys
As are the wonderful things they hold
Where freedom has its throne
In a land where freedom reins supreme
Where love must reign eternally
And where love should rule for infinity
Avoiding acts of war
Without resorting to violence, only diplomacy and law
We must have all their valour
We must exhibit the same courage they possessed
To defend these lands
To protect this land from harm's hands
Or the sun in these valleys
Lest the sunlight in this land wanes away
Will not shine again
And the land will remain in darkness day after day
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALESSANDRO STAROPOLI, LUCA TURILLI
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