RHAPSODY! The best band... EVER
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Rhapsody is the best band ever. Better than anything before and even better than anything that will come in the future. (I know this). Only new Rhapsody albums have a chance to be better.
Since Rhapsody is so amazing, I will review all of their albums here. (Because you should listen to each one).
Note that all Rhapsody albums currently released are interlocked as sections of the Emerald Sword Saga.
Here they are, in order of being released:
Legendary Tales
Since this is their first album, it is allowed to be inferior to the others, but yet it is still greater than most peoples entire lives.
The songs on this album are less 'epic' than later albums because Rhapsody had yet to integrate large orchestral sounds into their music. However, excellent violin and flute musicians
are employed for a medieval feel.
Stand-out songs include:
-Rage of the Winter (with a long and beautiful guitar solo)
-Lord of the Thunder (fast and heavy with blasting drums)
-Warrior of Ice (listen to Fabio's great scream)
Symphony of Enchanted Lands
This is the first album I had the pleasure of experiencing. SoEL is a true epic. Just listen to the intro and you will agree.
Possibly the best Rhapsody song in existence, Emerald Sword, is on this album. Here we begin to see full-scale orchestral arrangements.
Favorite tracks:
-Epicus Furor/Emerald Sword (The best beginning of an album)
-Wisdom of the Kings (catchy chorus)
-The Dark Tower of Abyss (great classical interludes)
Dawn of Victory
Rhapsody underwent a major change with this album, placing more importance on heavy guitar riffs. Many people dislike this album, I don't know why! When I listen to it, I want to slaughter 1000 demons. As a side note, this DoV has the most wicked cover!
Favorite Tracks:
-Triumph for my Magic Steel
-Holy Thunderforce (Alex Holzwarth, drummer, is credited as "Thunderforce' on this album because he could play the insanely fast beats required on this song)
-The Mighty Ride of the Firelord (grand finale, with epic choirs)
Rain of a Thousand Flames
Not a full length album, but clocking in around 44 minutes, this was created to hold over fans until the release of the next album.
Heavy and very epic, with two songs over 10 minutes. There is a lot of narration on this album, for the purpose of advancing the story.
Favorite Tracks:
-Rain of a Thousand Flames (When Fabio screams 'FIRESTORM' in the chorus you will be convinced he is fighting for his life in a furious battle)
-Tears of a Dying Angel (a hilarious narrative segment in the middle of this tune)
Power of the Dragonflame
Rhapsody continues the trend of increasing heaviness and... epicness? (is it a word?), much to my enjoyment. This CD beats the average CD to death with a sledgehammer. Twice.
Not too much silly narration, and a enormous amount of heavy metal, more angry than your average Rhapsody, but still with that triumphant Rhapsody sound.
Favorite Tracks:
Agony is my Name (This song is so full of emotion, anger and pain! You can hear it in his voice)
March of the Swordmaster (Very folksy, but heavy, makes me want to head out to war)
Gargoyles: Angels of Darkness (The epic finale!