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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Apr-27-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2002 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........06 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.lucaturilli.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Luca Turilli Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Demonheart Label : LMP ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Luca TurilliÆs solo magnum opus ôProphet of the ║ │
│║ Last Eclipseö was preceded by this rather ║ │
│║ sizable single that in fact is labeled as an EP. ║ │
│║ The story behind the music is quite an ║ │
│║ interesting mix of science fiction, mysticism, ║ │
│║ and a bit of Neo-Romanticism. The love story is ║ │
│║ tragic, the final end of our hero (according to ║ │
│║ the words of the closing song, which is on here ║ │
│║ as well in a shorter version) is shrouded in ║ │
│║ mystery, and all the while Luca is showcasing a ║ │
│║ more deep and human form of storytelling that ║ │
│║ contrasts with the more traditional High Fantasy ║ │
│║ model of his work with Rhapsody, a difference ║ │
│║ that was actually present in his first solo ║ │
│║ album despite the similar Fantasy concept. ║ │
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│║ In addition to containing the most catchy and ║ │
│║ lyrically relevant track from his 2nd studio ║ │
│║ effort ôDemonheartö, we are also treated to a ║ │
│║ large number of rarities, making this my ║ │
│║ personal ideal for an EP. ôRondeau in C minorö ║ │
│║ is a non-album track that also appeared in a ║ │
│║ special limited edition CD with 4 bonus tracks ║ │
│║ (which I have not been able to track down) that ║ │
│║ is a nice lead-in to ôBlack RealmÆs Majestyö, ║ │
│║ which is another new track with a load of speed ║ │
│║ and guitar soloing brilliance. Both are heavily ║ │
│║ influenced by classical music and are cut more ║ │
│║ from the vain of the last album, though with ║ │
│║ some of the electronic tendencies of the ║ │
│║ following album. ║ │
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│║ Both of the edited versions of the epic closers ║ │
│║ of LucaÆs solo efforts are quite intriguing. I ║ │
│║ usually despise shortened versions of songs, ║ │
│║ particularly epic songs that I love, but these ║ │
│║ two particular examples work quite well. ║ │
│║ Essentially they have been compressed into ║ │
│║ something quite similar to LucaÆs shorter works ║ │
│║ by eliminating all the development sections and ║ │
│║ instrumental theme sections. It is telling of ║ │
│║ his compositional style, as all of his works are ║ │
│║ fairly cut and paste friendly, as was the case ║ │
│║ with many other composers of the Classical ║ │
│║ period such as Mozart and Haydn, whose music ║ │
│║ could be easily recognized simply by hearing 8 ║ │
│║ measures of the music. ║ │
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│║ The final track on here is taken from Luca ║ │
│║ TurilliÆs rendition of the opening track of ║ │
│║ HelloweenÆs classic Keeper of the Seven Keys ║ │
│║ Part 1 release ôIÆm aliveö, also found on the ║ │
│║ Helloween tribute album ôKeepers of Jerichoö. It ║ │
│║ has been Rhapsodied up quite a bit with plenty ║ │
│║ of orchestration, which HelloweenÆs music is ║ │
│║ quite well geared for, much the same way that ║ │
│║ RhapsodyÆs contribution to that tribute album ║ │
│║ ôGuardiansö is. LucaÆs impact as a musician and ║ │
│║ a composer is probably the reason why he was ║ │
│║ able to get his guitar playing onto 2 tracks on ║ │
│║ the same compilation. ║ │
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│║ To fans of Rhapsody who have yet to discover the ║ │
│║ more deep and introspective side of Luca ║ │
│║ TurilliÆs songwriting, this EP is a nice ║ │
│║ addition to the collection of any fan of his. ║ │
│║ Likewise fans of other bands utilizing Neo- ║ │
│║ Classical elements (including fans of Yngwie) ║ │
│║ are encouraged to check this stuff out. If you ║ │
│║ are otherwise inclined towards non-melodic metal ║ │
│║ or you are an old guard purist, steer clear of ║ │
│║ it, itÆs not something that you will like, ║ │
│║ particularly if you provided one of the many ║ │
│║ reviews bashing both Rhapsody and the ôKings of ║ │
│║ the Nordic Twilightö release. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Demonheart [05:03] │
│ 02 - Prophet Of The Last Eclipse (Edit) [04:23] │
│ 03 - Rondeau In C Minor [01:25] │
│ 04 - Black Realms┤ Majesty [04:33] │
│ 05 - Kings Of The Nordic Twilight (Edit) [04:55] │
│ 06 - I┤m Alive [03:43] │
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│ Total Length : [24:02 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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