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.
The Village of Dwarves
Rhapsody Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
when you walk on the Gandor secret hill
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
while blue and red paint all my beloved land
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
The eagle's eye is hiding something tragic
but in this night the red wine rules in me
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
And all night long me Arwald and Aresius
we speak, we laugh, we honor our king
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
The eagle's eye is hiding something tragic
but in this night the red wine rules in me
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
And time has come now to ride
before the end of the night
the march of the swordmaster
to the unholy fight
And time has come now to ride
before the end of the night
the march of the swordmaster
to the unholy fight
unholy fight
unholy fight
The Village of Dwarves by Rhapsody is a song about a village of dwarves called Lork. The lyrics explore the ways in which the dwarves honor their traditions and customs and how they celebrate their rich history in the village. The first stanza of the song speaks about the honor of the dwarves of Lork as they welcome visitors to the Gandor secret hill. The second and third stanzas focus on the celebration of their traditions through dance, storytelling, and the enjoyment of noble deeds.
The fourth stanza begins with a reference to the tragic secret hidden by the eagle's eye, which implies that the village may be facing danger. However, the stanza ends on a lighter note as the singer mentions the red wine flowing on this particular night. The fifth stanza continues the theme of celebration as the singer mentions spending time speaking, laughing, and honoring their king with his compatriots Arwald and Aresius. The sixth and seventh stanzas focus on the upcoming fight by the swordmaster, which could potentially be an "unholy" battle.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the dwarves of Lork, their traditions, and their strength in the face of impending danger. The lyrics brilliantly capture the emotion, the pride, the joy, and the fear that come with standing up for one's beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
The dwarves of Lork are showing all their honour
The dwarves of Lork are proud and displaying their respect when you walk on the Gandor secret hill
when you walk on the Gandor secret hill
When you walk on the Gandor secret hill, the dwarves of Lork will show their honor
The dance for fire and wind
The dance for fire and wind is a source of entertainment
and the stories about old kings
The stories about old kings are also a source of entertainment
are pleasing our brave lords
Our brave lords are pleased with these forms of entertainment
down in the village of dwarves
These forms of entertainment take place in the village of dwarves
The elves are playing under timeless willows
The elves are happily playing beneath the timeless willow trees
while blue and red paint all my beloved land
The colors blue and red cover and adorn my beloved land
The eagle's eye is hiding something tragic
The eagle's eye is concealing something sorrowful or unfortunate
but in this night the red wine rules in me
This night, I am allowing myself to indulge in the effects of the red wine
And all night long me Arwald and Aresius
All night long, Arwald, Aresius, and I
we speak, we laugh, we honor our king
We are talking, laughing, and showing respect to our king
And time has come now to ride
The time has come to embark on a journey
before the end of the night
We must set off before the night is over
the march of the swordmaster
We will be led by a master of the sword
to the unholy fight
We are going to engage in an unholy fight
unholy fight
This fight is not righteous or pure
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALESSANDRO STAROPOLI, LUCA TURILLI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind