Sagas of Iceland — The History of the Vikings Volume 1
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Sagas of Iceland — The History of the Vikings Volume 1 is a 2005 concept album
by Rebellion
about the Icelandic Sagas.
All music by Lulis & Eilen except 1. by Eilen; all lyrics by Göttlich except 12. by Eilen & Göttlich and 13. by Seifert.
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
by Rebellion
Rebellion (band)
Rebellion is a German power-metal band. It was formed in 2001 when guitarist Uwe Lulis left Grave Digger in 2000, taking ex-Grave Digger bassist Tomi Göttlich with him...
about the Icelandic Sagas.
Track listing
- "In Memorandum Lindisfarnae" (intro) - 1:45
- "Ynglinga Saga" - 7:12
- "Sons of the Dragon Slayer" - 4:21
- "Ragnhild's Dream" - 4:33
- "Harald Harfager" - 6:36
- "Eric the Red" - 5:57
- "Freedom" - 4:48
- "Treason" - 5:28
- "Sword in the Storm" - 5:02
- "Blood Rains" - 4:27
- "Ruling the Waves" - 5:02
- "Canute the Great" - 4:03
- "Harald Hadrade" - 4:20
All music by Lulis & Eilen except 1. by Eilen; all lyrics by Göttlich except 12. by Eilen & Göttlich and 13. by Seifert.
Credits
- Michael Seifert — lead and backing vocals
- Uwe Lulis — guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s and backing vocals - Björn Eilen — guitars and backing vocals
- Tomi Göttlich — bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Gerd Lücking — drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....