- Vain Glory Opera
Infobox Album |
Name = Vain Glory Opera
Type = studio
Artist =Edguy
Released = 1998
Recorded =
Genre =Power metal
Length = 51:31
Label =AFM Records
Producer =Timo Tolkki
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tsjn7i62g77r link] |
Last album = "Kingdom of Madness "
(1997)
This album = "Vain Glory Opera"
(1998)
Next album = "Theater of Salvation "
(1999)"Vain Glory Opera", released in 1998, is the third
album by Germanpower metal bandEdguy . This album was the base for Edguy's later success and is probably their most well-known record. It was produced byStratovarius 'Timo Tolkki , who also played the additionallead guitar , and featured additional lead andbacking vocals byHansi Kürsch ofBlind Guardian on "Out of Control" and the title track "Vain Glory Opera." Furtherchoir vocals were supplied byRalf Zdiarstek andNorman Meiritz . Also, Edguy's drummer at the time of recording was notFelix Bohnke , butsession musician Frank Lindenthal .The
Ultravox song "Hymn" iscovered on this album.Track listing
# "Overture" – 1:31
# "Until We Rise Again" – 4:28
# "How Many Miles" – 5:39
# "Scarlet Rose" – 5:10
# "Out of Control" – 5:04
# "Vain Glory Opera" – 6:08
# "Fairytale" – 5:11
# "Walk on Fighting" – 4:46
# "Tomorrow" – 3:53
# "No More Foolin'" – 4:55
# "Hymn" (Ultravox cover) – 4:53
# "But Here I Am" – 4:33Personnel
Line Up:
*Tobias Sammet – Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
*Jens Ludwig – Guitars
*Dirk Sauer – Guitars
*Frank Lindenthal – Session DrumsGuest Musicians:
*Ralf Zdiarstek – Backing Vocals
*Norman Meiritz – Backing Vocals
*Andy Allendorfer – Backing Vocals
*Hansi Kursch – Vocals on tracks 5 & 6
*Timo Tolkki – Guitar on track 5
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