Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga

Released

March 1, 2004^[1]

Recorded

April 1997 - January 2002, Multiple studios

Length

70:58

Rhapsody chronology

Power of the Dragonflame
(2002)

Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga
(2004)

The Dark Secret
(2004)

Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga is a compilation album released by symphonic power metal band Rhapsody in 2004.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Warrior of Ice" (from Legendary Tales, 1997)	6:02
2.	"Rage of the Winter (Symphonic version)" (from the single "Holy Thunderforce", 2000)	4:48
3.	"Forest of Unicorns" (from Legendary Tales)	3:24
4.	"Land of Immortals (Remix)" (from the single "Emerald Sword", 1998)	4:52
5.	"Emerald Sword" (from Symphony of Enchanted Lands, 1998)	4:21
6.	"Wisdom of the Kings" (from Symphony of Enchanted Lands)	4:29
7.	"Wings of Destiny" (from Symphony of Enchanted Lands)	4:28
8.	"Riding the Winds of Eternity (Edit)"	3:48
9.	"Dawn of Victory" (from Dawn of Victory, 2000)	4:47
10.	"Holy Thunderforce (Remix)"	4:21
11.	"The Village of Dwarves" (from Dawn of Victory)	3:52
12.	"Rain of a Thousand Flames" (from Rain of a Thousand Flames, 2001)	3:47
13.	"Knightrider of Doom" (from Power of the Dragonflame, 2002)	3:57
14.	"March of the Swordmaster" (from Power of the Dragonflame)	5:04
15.	"Power of the Dragonflame" (from Power of the Dragonflame)	4:27
16.	"Lamento Eroico" (from Power of the Dragonflame)	4:39
Total length:		70:58

Track 8, "Riding the Winds of Eternity", is the same as the one found in Symphony of Enchanted Lands, only with the sound of waves at the beginning left out.
Track 9, "Dawn of Victory", features a brief tympani roll at the start of the track not found on the album version.
Track 10, "Holy Thunderforce", distinguishes itself from the original version from Dawn of Victory for the loss of most of the choir parts.

Rhapsody of Fire

Alex Staropoli Roberto De Micheli Alessandro Sala Giacomo Voli Luca Turilli Fabio Lione Alex Holzwarth Oliver Holzwarth Tom Hess Patrice Guers Alessandro Lotta Cristiano Adacher Andrea Furlan Daniele Carbonera

Studio albums	Legendary Tales (1997) Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998) Dawn of Victory (2000) Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) Power of the Dragonflame (2002) Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret (2004) Triumph or Agony (2006) The Frozen Tears of Angels (2010) From Chaos to Eternity (2011) Dark Wings of Steel (2013) Into the Legend (2016)

Mini-Albums	The Dark Secret (2004) The Cold Embrace of Fear – A Dark Romantic Symphony (2010)

Live albums	Live in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret (2006) Live – From Chaos to Eternity (2013) Live in Atlanta (2014)

Compilations	Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga (2004)

Singles	"Emerald Sword" (1998) "Holy Thunderforce" (2000) "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" (2005) "A New Saga Begins" (2006) "Reign of Terror" (2010) "Aeons of Raging Darkness" (2011) "Shining Star" (2015)

Demos	Eternal Glory (1995)

Related articles	Discography The Emerald Sword Saga The Dark Secret Saga Christopher Lee Luca Turilli (band) Luca Turilli's Dreamquest Luca Turilli's Rhapsody 20th Anniversary Farewell Tour

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