The Bard's Song (In the Forest)

Infobox Single
Name = The Bard's Song (In the Forest)
Artist = Blind Guardian
from Album = Somewhere Far Beyond


Released = May 5th, 2003
Recorded = Twilight Hall Studios in February and March 2003
Genre = Power metal, Power ballad
Length = 21:19
Label = Virgin
Producer = Charlie Bauerfeind
Reviews =
Last single = "And Then There Was Silence"
(2001)
This single = "The Bard's Song (In the Forest)"
(2003)
Next single = "Fly"
(2006)

"The Bard's Song (In the Forest)" is a single by the German power metal band Blind Guardian, released in 2003. It contains 5 different versions of this, one of their most popular songs, which originally appeared on the album "Somewhere Far Beyond".

Single's cover art was painted by Leo Hao.

At concerts, it is not unusual for Hansi Kürsch to only sing the first and third lines of the song, then possibly the final verse or chorus, and leave the audience to sing the rest.

The song has been covered by German a capella metal band van Canto on their album Hero.

Track listing

# "The Bard's Song (In the Forest)" (New Studio Version) – 3:30
# "The Bard's Song (In the Forest)" (Live, Milano, October 10 2002) – 4:32
# "The Bard's Song (In the Forest)" (Live, Munich, May 5 2002) – 4:29
# "The Bard's Song (In the Forest)" (Live, Madrid, June 4 2002) – 4:30
# "The Bard's Song (In the Forest)" (multimedia track: Live, Stuttgart, May 6 2002) – 4:18

Charts

* [http://www.rockdetector.com/discography,1177.sm?type=SinglesEPS charts] "#40 Germany"
"#31 Italy"

Lineup

* Hansi Kürsch – bass/vocals
* André Olbrich – lead guitar and backing vocals
* Marcus Siepen – rhythm guitar and backing vocals
* Thomen Stauch – drums