''Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga'' is the first

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by Italian

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band

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in 2004.

Track listing

Track differences

*Track 8, "Riding the Winds of Eternity", is the same as the one found in ''

Symphony of Enchanted Lands ''Symphony of Enchanted Lands'' is the second studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 1998. It is the second part of the Emerald Sword Saga. Track listing Personnel Band members * Fabio Lione - lead & backing ...

'', 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 ''Dawn of Victory'' is the third studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 2000. Like the previous albums, it centers on the story of Algalord and The Emerald Sword Saga. It was produced and engineered by Sascha Pae ...

'' for the loss of most of the choir parts.

References

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