Blind Guardian - The Forgotten Tales
| Genre: | Rock |
| Singer: | Blind Guardian |
| Title: | The Forgotten Tales |
| Short-info: | Label:
Virgin – 841 626 2,
Virgin – 724384162627
Type: CD, Album Country: Europe Date of released: 1996 Category: Rock Style: Symphonic Rock, Heavy Metal |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1517 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1676 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC APE MOD FLAC APE AHX VOX MOD |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Mr. SandmanEffects – Mathias WiesnerEngineer – Flemming Rasmussen, Piet SielckEngineer [Assistant] – Henrik VindebyMusic By, Lyrics By – Pat BallardRecorded By, Producer – Flemming Rasmussen |
2:09 |
| 2 | Surfin' USALyrics By – Brian WilsonMusic By – Chuck BerryPiano – Michael SchürenProducer – Blind Guardian, Piet SielckRecorded By, Mixed By, Engineer, Backing Vocals – Piet Sielck |
2:23 |
| 3 | Bright EyesEngineer – Henrik Vindeby, Piet SielckLyrics By – Kürsch*Music By – Olbrich*, Kürsch*Producer – Blind Guardian, Piet SielckRecorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck |
4:20 |
| 4 | Lord Of The RingsEffects – Mathias WiesnerLyrics By – Kürsch*Mixed By – Piet SielckMusic By – Kürsch*, Siepen*Producer – Blind Guardian, Piet SielckRecorded By – Henrik Vindeby, Piet Sielck |
3:55 |
| 5 | The WizardAcoustic Guitar – Jacob MothBacking Vocals – Billy King , Ronnie Atkins, Thomas HackmannEngineer [Assistant] – Henrik VindebyOrgan – Otto SideniusRecorded By, Mixed By, Producer, Engineer – Flemming RasmussenWritten-By – Ken Hensley |
3:16 |
| 6 | Spread Your WingsBacking Vocals – Billy King , Rolf KöhlerBass – Mathias WiesnerEngineer – Kalle Trapp, Piet SielckPiano – Stefan WillRecorded By, Mixed By, Producer – Kalle TrappWritten-By – John Deacon |
4:14 |
| 7 | Mordred's SongLyrics By – Kürsch*Mixed By – Piet SielckMusic By – Olbrich*, Kürsch*Producer – Blind Guardian, Piet SielckRecorded By – Flemming Rasmussen, Henrik Vindeby, Piet Sielck |
5:16 |
| 8 | Black ChamberMixed By, Effects – Piet SielckMusic By, Lyrics By – Kürsch*Producer – Blind Guardian, Piet SielckRecorded By – Henrik Vindeby, Piet Sielck |
1:15 |
| 9 | The Bard's Song (Live)Lyrics By – Kürsch*Mixed By – Piet SielckMusic By – Olbrich*, Kürsch*Producer – Blind Guardian, Piet Sielck |
4:11 |
| 10 | Barbara Ann / Long Tall SallyBacking Vocals – Aman Malek, Kalle Trapp, Rolf Köhler, Thomas HackmannLead Vocals [On Long Tall Sally] – Rolf KöhlerMusic By, Lyrics By – Fred Fasert*Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer, Engineer, Guitar [Lead], Lead Vocals [On Barbara Ann] – Kalle Trapp |
1:43 |
| 11 | A Past And Future SecretAcoustic Guitar – Jacob MothEffects – Mathias WiesnerEngineer [Assistant] – Henrik VindebyLyrics By – Kürsch*Music By – Olbrich*, Kürsch*Recorded By, Mixed By, Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen |
3:47 |
| 12 | To FranceEffects – Mathias WiesnerEngineer – Henrik Vindeby, Piet SielckMusic By, Lyrics By – Mike OldfieldProducer – Blind Guardian, Piet SielckRecorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck |
4:40 |
| 13 | Theatre Of PainEffects – Mathias WiesnerLyrics By – Kürsch*Music By – Olbrich*, Kürsch*, Wiesner*Producer – Blind Guardian, Piet SielckRecorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck |
4:15 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Schallplatten GmbH
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Schallplatten GmbH
- Mastered At – Central Sound Studios
- Pressed By – EMI Uden
Credits
- Artwork [Coverpaintings] – Andreas Marschall
- Drums – Thomen "The Omen" Stauch*
- Guitar – Magnus Siepen*
- Guitar [Lead & Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar – André Olbrich
- Mastered By – Ralph Kessler
- Photography By – Dirk Zumpe
- Vocals, Bass – Hansi Kürsch
Notes
Track 1 is a cover of Pat BallardTrack 2 & 10 are covers of Beach Boys
Track 3 & 7 rearranged and rerecorded acoustic versions
Track 4,8 & 13 rearranged and rerecorded orchestral versions
Track 5 is a cover of Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)
Track 6 is a cover of John Deacon (Queen)
Track 12 is a cover of Mike Oldfield
Cover spine Category : 841 626 2
Backcover Category : D:841626 2 / 724384162627
Printed in the EU (backcover)
Made in the EU (disc)
Released in a regular jewel case with clear tray.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 7 24384 16262 7
- Barcode (Scanned): 724384162627
- Label Code: LC 3098
- Rights Society: belBIEM
- Other (Category, D): 841626 2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): EMI uDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-1-7-NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): EMI uDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-1-8 NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): EMI uDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-3-3-NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): EMI uDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-1-6-NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): EMI uDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-1-10-NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): EMI uDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-2-8 NL
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L046
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 1552
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 1554
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 155D
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 1550
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 152C
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 15F7
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 841 627 2, 724384162726 | Blind Guardian | The Forgotten Tales (CD, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | 841 627 2, 724384162726 | Europe | 1996 |
| none | Blind Guardian | The Forgotten Tales (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Спюрк | none | Russia | 1996 |
| VICP-5717 | Blind Guardian | The Forgotten Tales (CD, Album) | Victor | VICP-5717 | Japan | 1996 |
| NB 4169-2, 27361 41692 | Blind Guardian | The Forgotten Tales (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 4169-2, 27361 41692 | Europe | 2017 |
| none | Blind Guardian | The Forgotten Tales (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Virgin | none | Russia | 1996 |











