The Forgotten Tales | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 16 April 1996 | |||
Recorded | Sweet Silence Studios Twilight Hall Studios Karo Studios Central Studio | |||
Genre | Power metal | |||
Length | 45:32 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer |
Flemming Rasmussen Kalle Trapp Piet Sielck Blind Guardian | |||
Blind Guardian chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Forgotten Tales | ||||
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The Forgotten Tales is the first compilation album by German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was published in 1996. The cover artwork was created by Andreas Marschall . "'The Forgotten Tales'" contains several cover versions of popular songs, including "Mr. Sandman", "Surfin' U.S.A.", and "Spread Your Wings" as well as alternate versions of the band's previous works. [1] Remastered and re-released on 15 June 2007, with bonus tracks and videos.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Mr. Sandman" ( The Chordettes cover) | Pat Ballard | 2:09 |
2. | " Surfin' U.S.A." ( The Beach Boys cover) | Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry | 2:23 |
3. | "Bright Eyes" (Acoustic version) | André Olbrich, Hansi Kürsch | 4:20 |
4. | "Lord of the Rings" (Orchestral version) | Kürsch, Marcus Siepen | 3:55 |
5. | " The Wizard" ( Uriah Heep cover) | Ken Hensley, Mark Clarke | 3:16 |
6. | " Spread Your Wings" ( Queen cover) | John Deacon | 4:14 |
7. | "Mordred's Song" (Acoustic version) | Olbrich, Kürsch | 5:16 |
8. | "Black Chamber" (Orchestral version) | Kürsch | 1:15 |
9. | "The Bard's Song – In the Forest" (Live) | Olbrich, Kürsch | 4:11 |
10. | " Barbara Ann/ Long Tall Sally" ( The Regents/ Little Richard covers) | Fred Fassert/Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell, Richard Penniman | 1:43 |
11. | "A Past and Future Secret" | Olbrich, Kürsch | 3:47 |
12. | " To France" ( Mike Oldfield cover) | Mike Oldfield | 4:40 |
13. | "Theatre of Pain" (Orchestral version) | Olbrich, Kürsch, Mathias Wiesner | 4:15 |
Total length: | 45:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Hallelujah" ( Deep Purple cover) | Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook | 3:18 |
15. | " Beyond the Realms of Death" ( Judas Priest cover) | Rob Halford, Les Binks | 7:02 |
16. | "Don't Talk to Strangers" ( Dio cover) | Ronnie James Dio | 4:49 |
17. | "Mr. Sandman" (Video) | Pat Ballard | |
18. | "The Bard's Song" (Video) | Olbrich, Kürsch |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "All the King's Horses" | Kürsch, Siepen [2] | 4:09 |
15. | " Dream a Little Dream of Me" ( Ozzie Nelson cover) | Gus Kahn, Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt | 3:22 |
16. | "Don't Talk to Strangers" ( Dio cover) | Ronnie James Dio | 4:49 |
17. | " Beyond the Realms of Death" ( Judas Priest cover) | Rob Halford, Les Binks | 7:02 |
18. | "Hallelujah" ( Deep Purple cover) | Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook | 3:18 |
19. | " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" ( Iron Butterfly cover) | Doug Ingle | 3:37 |
20. | " You're the Voice" ( John Farnham cover) | Chris Thompson, Maggie Ryder, Andy Qunta, Keith Reid | 4:44 |
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [3] | 36 |
Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [4] | 41 |
The Forgotten Tales | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 16 April 1996 | |||
Recorded | Sweet Silence Studios Twilight Hall Studios Karo Studios Central Studio | |||
Genre | Power metal | |||
Length | 45:32 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer |
Flemming Rasmussen Kalle Trapp Piet Sielck Blind Guardian | |||
Blind Guardian chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from The Forgotten Tales | ||||
|
The Forgotten Tales is the first compilation album by German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was published in 1996. The cover artwork was created by Andreas Marschall . "'The Forgotten Tales'" contains several cover versions of popular songs, including "Mr. Sandman", "Surfin' U.S.A.", and "Spread Your Wings" as well as alternate versions of the band's previous works. [1] Remastered and re-released on 15 June 2007, with bonus tracks and videos.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Mr. Sandman" ( The Chordettes cover) | Pat Ballard | 2:09 |
2. | " Surfin' U.S.A." ( The Beach Boys cover) | Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry | 2:23 |
3. | "Bright Eyes" (Acoustic version) | André Olbrich, Hansi Kürsch | 4:20 |
4. | "Lord of the Rings" (Orchestral version) | Kürsch, Marcus Siepen | 3:55 |
5. | " The Wizard" ( Uriah Heep cover) | Ken Hensley, Mark Clarke | 3:16 |
6. | " Spread Your Wings" ( Queen cover) | John Deacon | 4:14 |
7. | "Mordred's Song" (Acoustic version) | Olbrich, Kürsch | 5:16 |
8. | "Black Chamber" (Orchestral version) | Kürsch | 1:15 |
9. | "The Bard's Song – In the Forest" (Live) | Olbrich, Kürsch | 4:11 |
10. | " Barbara Ann/ Long Tall Sally" ( The Regents/ Little Richard covers) | Fred Fassert/Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell, Richard Penniman | 1:43 |
11. | "A Past and Future Secret" | Olbrich, Kürsch | 3:47 |
12. | " To France" ( Mike Oldfield cover) | Mike Oldfield | 4:40 |
13. | "Theatre of Pain" (Orchestral version) | Olbrich, Kürsch, Mathias Wiesner | 4:15 |
Total length: | 45:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Hallelujah" ( Deep Purple cover) | Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook | 3:18 |
15. | " Beyond the Realms of Death" ( Judas Priest cover) | Rob Halford, Les Binks | 7:02 |
16. | "Don't Talk to Strangers" ( Dio cover) | Ronnie James Dio | 4:49 |
17. | "Mr. Sandman" (Video) | Pat Ballard | |
18. | "The Bard's Song" (Video) | Olbrich, Kürsch |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "All the King's Horses" | Kürsch, Siepen [2] | 4:09 |
15. | " Dream a Little Dream of Me" ( Ozzie Nelson cover) | Gus Kahn, Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt | 3:22 |
16. | "Don't Talk to Strangers" ( Dio cover) | Ronnie James Dio | 4:49 |
17. | " Beyond the Realms of Death" ( Judas Priest cover) | Rob Halford, Les Binks | 7:02 |
18. | "Hallelujah" ( Deep Purple cover) | Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook | 3:18 |
19. | " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" ( Iron Butterfly cover) | Doug Ingle | 3:37 |
20. | " You're the Voice" ( John Farnham cover) | Chris Thompson, Maggie Ryder, Andy Qunta, Keith Reid | 4:44 |
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [3] | 36 |
Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [4] | 41 |