Crowning of Atlantis
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Crowning of Atlantis | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 7 June 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1999 | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 50:42 | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast NB 0398 | |||
Producer | Siegfried Bemm | |||
Therion chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Crowning of Atlantis is the eighth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. In the beginning it was an EP fleshed out with several covers and live tracks from Vovin Tour '98 that the record label and management insisted be placed on it to make it a full-length album[citation needed].
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Crowning of Atlantis" | 4:58 |
2. | "Mark of Cain" | 5:01 |
3. | "Clavicula Nox" (Remix) | 8:52 |
4. | "Crazy Nights" (Loudness cover) | 3:43 |
5. | "From the Dionysian Days" | 3:16 |
6. | "Thor (The Powerhead)" (Manowar cover) | 4:47 |
7. | "Seawinds" (Accept cover) | 4:23 |
8. | "To Mega Therion" (Live) | 6:39 |
9. | "The Wings of the Hydra" (Live) | 3:22 |
10. | "Black Sun" (Live) | 5:46 |
Total length: | 50:42 |
Credits
- Christofer Johnsson – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, choir/vocal melodies, classic orchestra arrangements,
- Tommie Eriksson – lead and rhythm guitar
- Jan Kazda – bass and acoustic guitar, additional arrangements, choir and orchestra conducting
- Wolf Simon – drums (except "Crowning of Atlantis")
- Sami Karppinen – drums ("Crowning of Atlantis")
- Waldemar Sorychta – additional guitars, solo on "Crowning of Atlantis", "Seawinds" and second solo on "Crazy Nights"
Guest musicians
- Ralf Scheepers – vocals on "Crazy Nights" and "Thor"
- Eileen Küpper – vocals on "Mark of Cain"
- Cossima Russo – vocals on "Mark of Cain"
- Angelica Märtz – vocals on "Mark of Cain"
- Martina Hornbacher – vocals on "Seawinds"
- Sarah Jezebel Deva – vocals on "Seawinds" and ending vocal line on "Clavicula Nox"
- Jochen Bauer – solo bass vocals on "Clavicula Nox"
- Jörg Braüker – solo tenor, vocals on "Clavicula Nox"
Choir
- Eileen Küpper – soprano
- Angelike Maertz – soprano
- Anne Tributh – alto
- Joerg Braeuker – bass
- Jochen Bauer – bass
Indigo orchestra
Orchestration was made by Indigo Orchestra:
- Heike Haushalter – violin
- Petra Stalz – violin
- Monika Maltek – viola
- Gesa Hangen – cello
Vovin Tour '98 line-up
- Christofer Johnsson – guitar & vocals
- Tommy Eriksson – guitar
- Kim Blomkvist – bass
- Sami Karppinen – drums
- Sarah Jezebel Deva – vocals
- Martina Hornbacher – vocals
- Cinthia Acosta Vera – vocals
Cover design
Artwork was made by Nico & Theresa.
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 87 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Therion – Crowning Of Atlantis" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
External links
- Crowning of Atlantis at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Information about the album at the official website
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