Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret
2004 studio album by Rhapsody
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Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret is the sixth studio album by the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 2004. A concept album like all previous albums of the band, it is not a sequel to Symphony of Enchanted Lands but the first chapter of the band's new saga, The Dark Secret Saga, which would conclude with their ninth album From Chaos to Eternity.
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2004
RecordedMarch–June 2004, Multiple studios
Length72:46
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| Released | September 27, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | March–June 2004, Multiple studios | |||
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| Length | 72:46 | |||
| Label | SPV GmbH | |||
| Producers | Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli | |||
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| Metal Rules |   [1] |
| RevelationZ |  [2] |
Christopher Lee provides the spoken narration throughout this album. He is also a guest singer in the single version of the song "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream".
It is the last studio release of the band under the name Rhapsody. They changed their name to Rhapsody of Fire in 2006.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Luca Turilli; all music is composed by Turilli and Alex Staropoli, excepted where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Dark Secret" I. "The Ancient Prophecy" II. "Ira Divina (Divine Wrath)" | Staropoli | 4:12
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| 2. | "Unholy Warcry" | 5:53 | |
| 3. | "Never Forgotten Heroes" | 5:32 | |
| 4. | "Elgard's Green Valleys" | 2:19 | |
| 5. | "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" | 4:26 | |
| 6. | "Erian's Mystical Rhymes (The White Dragon's Order)" | Turilli, Staropoli, Vivaldi | 10:31 |
| 7. | "The Last Angels' Call" | 4:39 | |
| 8. | "Dragonland's Rivers" | 3:44 | |
| 9. | "Sacred Power of Raging Winds" | 10:06 | |
| 10. | "Guardiani del destino" | Turilli | 5:50 |
| 11. | "Shadows of Death" | 8:13 | |
| 12. | "Nightfall on the Grey Mountains" | 7:20 | |
| Total length: | 72:46 | ||
The album was also made available in a Digipak edition containing a bonus disc with several extra tracks.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Age of the Red Moon" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Guardians of Destiny" | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Thunder’s Mighty Roar" | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Lo Specchio D’argento" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 19:02 | |
Personnel
Credits for Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret adapted from liner notes.[3]
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Rhapsody of Fire
Additional musicians
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Choir
Brno Academy Choir
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Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra
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Production
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Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP)[4] | 27 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 70 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 33 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 62 |