The Magic of the Wizard's Dream

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"The Magic of the Wizard's Dream"
The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream Single.jpg
Single by Rhapsody featuring Christopher Lee
from the album Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret
ReleasedMarch 29, 2005
Recorded2004-2005
Length4:26 (Album version)
3:42 (Duet version)
LabelSteamhammer Records
Songwriter(s)Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli
Producer(s)Joey DeMaio
Rhapsody singles chronology
"Holy Thunderforce"
(2000)
"The Magic of the Wizard's Dream"
(2005)
"Reign of Terror"
(2010)

"The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" is the third single recorded by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 2005.

The title track was originally part of their 2004 album Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret and is reproposed here in basically two versions: one with a slightly faster tempo and the album one. The faster version is sung by Fabio Lione, with Christopher Lee as a guest, in four different languages (English, Italian, French and German) plus an orchestral mix of the English one.

Other songs include "Autumn Twilight", a fast-paced track, and "Lo Specchio d'Argento" ("The Silver Mirror") a power ballad with Italian lyrics.

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (English version)"3:42
2."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (Italian version)"3:41
3."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (French version)"3:42
4."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (German version)"3:43
5."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (orchestral version)"3:42
6."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (album version)"4:26
7."Autumn Twilight"3:36
8."Lo Specchio d'Argento"4:15

Release[]

An alternate release of the single exists,[1] where tracks 3, 4, 5 and 7 are not present, replaced by "The Last Angels' Call" (from Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret)

CD slim box single track list[]

No.TitleLength
1."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (English version)"3:42
2."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (Italian version)"3:41
3."The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (Album version)"4:26
4."Lo Specchio d'Argento"4:15
5."The Last Angels' Call"4:39

Personnel[]

Rhapsody of Fire

Additional musicians

  • Christopher Lee – vocals
  • Manuel Staropoli – flute
  • Dominique Leurquin – guitars

Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra

Production

  • Joey DeMaio – production
  • Petr Pololáník – orchestra conductor

References[]

  1. ^ "Rhapsody of Fire - the Magic of the Wizard's Dream - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
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