A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming
1997 studio album by Therion
A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming | ||||
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Studio album by Therion | ||||
Released | May 16, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 71:25 | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast NB 249-2 | |||
Producer | Peter Tägtgren, Jan Peter Genkel, Gottfried Koch, Therion | |||
Therion chronology | ||||
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A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming is the sixth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion released in the year that the band celebrated their tenth anniversary. The record contains a few unused songs from Theli, a few cover songs the band had made, plus a full soundtrack Christofer Johnsson had made independently for the film called The Golden Embrace.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In Remembrance" | 6:28 |
2. | "Black Fairy" | 5:56 |
3. | "Fly to the Rainbow" (Scorpions cover) | 8:14 |
4. | "Children of the Damned" (Iron Maiden cover) | 4:30 |
5. | "Under Jolly Roger" (Running Wild cover) | 4:36 |
6. | "Symphony of the Dead" (Shortened, Instrumental version) | 3:39 |
7. | "Here Comes the Tears" (Judas Priest cover) | 3:21 |
No. | Title | Length |
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8. | "Enter Transcendental Sleep" | 4:22 |
9. | "The Quiet Desert" | 3:52 |
10. | "Down the Qliphothic Tunnel" | 2:53 |
11. | "Up to Netzach / Floating Back" | 4:08 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "The Fall Into Eclipse" (Instrumental) | 3:44 |
13. | "Enter Transcendental Sleep II" (Instrumental) | 3:51 |
14. | "The Gates to A'Arab Zaraq Are Open" (Instrumental) | 1:25 |
15. | "The Quiet Desert II" (Instrumental) | 3:51 |
16. | "Down the Qliphothic Tunnel II" (Instrumental) | 2:53 |
17. | "Up to Netzach II" (Instrumental) | 2:53 |
18. | "Floating Back II" (Instrumental) | 0:49 |
Credits
- Christofer Johnsson – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, Hammond organ, grand piano
- Piotr Wawrzeniuk – drums, Vocals
- Jonas Mellberg – guitar, keyboards ("In Remembrance")
- Lars Rosenberg – bass guitar
Guest musicians
- Dan Swanö – vocals ("In Remembrance", "Black Fairy")
- Tobias Sidegard – vocals ("Under Jolly Roger")
- Peter Tägtgren – second and fourth lead guitar ("Under Jolly Roger")
- Gottfried Koch – acoustic guitar ("Here Comes the Tears", "Up to Netzach"), grand piano
Choir and solo opera
- Bettina Stumm – soprano
- Raphaela Mayhaus – soprano
- Marie-Therese Kubel – alto
- Ergin Onat – tenor
- Klaus Bulow – bass
- Joachim Gebhardt – bass
Cover design
Art, design, photo and layout are made by Peter Grøn.
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[1] | 98 |
References
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Therion – A'arab Zaraq Lucid Dreaming" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
External links
- A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming at Discogs
- Information about album at the official website
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Therion
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- Thomas Vikström
- Johan Koleberg
- Nalle Påhlsson
- Christian Vidal
- Lori Lewis
- Of Darkness...
- Beyond Sanctorum
- Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas
- Lepaca Kliffoth
- Theli
- A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming
- Vovin
- Crowning of Atlantis
- Deggial
- Secret of the Runes
- Lemuria
- Sirius B
- Gothic Kabbalah
- Sitra Ahra
- Les Fleurs du Mal
- Beloved Antichrist
- Leviathan
- Leviathan II
- Leviathan III
- The Early Chapters of Revelation
- Bells of Doom
- Atlantis Lucid Dreaming
- Cover Songs 1993-2007