The Forgotten Tales

~ Release by Blind Guardian (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Mr. Sandman
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Kalle Trapp
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch
drums (drum set):
Thomen Stauch
electric guitar and background vocals:
André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label)
cover recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
42:10
2Surfin’ USA
cover recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A.
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
4.52:25
3Bright Eyes (acoustic version)
recording of:
Bright Eyes
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
44:22
4Lord of the Rings (orchestral version)
recording of:
Lord of the Rings
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch and Marcus Siepen
publisher:
CRMV and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
4.53:57
5The Wizard
assistant engineer:
Henrik Vindeby
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
producer:
Flemming Rasmussen
acoustic guitar:
André Olbrich
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch
drums (drum set):
Thomen Stauch
effects:
Mathias Wiesner
electric guitar:
André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen
background vocals:
Ronnie Atkins, Thomas Hackmann, Billy King (American‐born producer & songwriter, based in Hamburg), Rolf Köhler (vocalist/musician/record producer) and Piet Sielck
additionally recorded at:
Karo Musikstudio (Brackel) in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1994-12)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1994-08 until 1995-03)
cover recording of:
The Wizard
writer:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
53:16
6Spread Your Wings
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Kalle Trapp
engineer:
Piet Sielck
drums (drum set):
Thomen Stauch
electric bass guitar:
Hansi Kürsch
electric guitar:
André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen
guest effects and guest electric bass guitar:
Mathias Wiesner
vocals:
Hansi Kürsch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2005)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Brackel) in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1992-03 until 1992-05)
cover recording of:
Spread Your Wings
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4.354:14
7Mordred’s Song (acoustic version)
recording of:
Mordred’s Song
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
55:16
8Black Chamber (orchestral version)
recording of:
Black Chamber
lyricist and composer:
Hansi Kürsch
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017)
51:16
9The Bard’s Song (live)
live recording of:
The Bard’s Song: In the Forest
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017)
44:12
10Barbara Ann / Long Tall Sally
mixer:
Kalle Trapp
medley including a cover recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
medley including a cover recording of:
Long Tall Sally
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
3.51:45
11A Past and Future Secret
assistant engineer:
Henrik Vindeby
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
producer and mixer:
Flemming Rasmussen
acoustic guitar:
André Olbrich
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Thomen Stauch
electric guitar:
André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen
guest acoustic guitar:
Jacob Moth
guest electronic instruments [effects]:
Mathias Wiesner
background vocals:
Ronnie Atkins, Thomas Hackmann, Billy King (American‐born producer & songwriter, based in Hamburg), Rolf Köhler (vocalist/musician/record producer) and Piet Sielck
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 1998)
additionally recorded at:
Karo Musikstudio (Brackel) in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1994-12: background vocals)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1994-08 until 1995-03)
recording of:
A Past and Future Secret
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
publisher:
CRMV and Warner/Chappell
3.753:47
12To France
cover recording of:
To France
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music Ltd., Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. (in 1984) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1984)
4.54:43
13Theatre of Pain (orchestral version)
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomen Stauch
electric bass guitar:
Hansi Kürsch
electric guitar:
André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen
vocals:
Hansi Kürsch
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Brackel) in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany
recording of:
Theatre of Pain
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch, André Olbrich and Mathias Wiesner
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017)
3.854:16