The Be(a)st of Metal: I: World of Fantasy

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

| |
▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1King
recording of:
King
lyricist and composer:
Joey DeMaio
Manowar3.56:26
2Eagle Fly Free
engineer:
Tommy Hansen and Tommy Newton
mixer:
Tommy Newton
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1988-05 until 1988-06) and Michael Weikath (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
lead vocals:
Michael Kiske (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover
recording of:
Eagle Fly Free (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
Helloween4.15:09
3The Script for My Requiem
assistant engineer:
Henrik Vindeby
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
producer and mixer:
Flemming Rasmussen
acoustic guitar:
André Olbrich
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Thomen Stauch
electric guitar:
André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen
guest electronic instruments [effects]:
Mathias Wiesner
background vocals:
Ronnie Atkins, Thomas Hackmann, Billy King (American‐born producer & songwriter, based in Hamburg), Rolf Köhler (vocalist/musician/record producer) and Piet Sielck
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 1998)
additionally recorded at:
Karo Musikstudio (Brackel) in Brackel (in 1994-12: background vocals)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen (from 1994-08 until 1995-03)
recording of:
The Script for My Requiem
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
Blind Guardian4.356:10
4Rebellion
recording of:
Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
writer:
Chris Boltendahl, Thomas Göttlich and Uwe Lulis
Grave Digger4:05
5Violate
recording of:
Violate
lyricist and composer:
Jon Schaffer
Iced Earth3:38
6Avantasia
engineer:
Norman Meiritz
co-producer:
Norman Meiritz
producer:
Tobias Sammet
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
drums (drum set):
Alex Holzwarth
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
electric guitar:
Henjo Richter
keyboard:
Tobias Sammet
vocals:
Ernie and Tobias Sammet
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki
recording of:
Avantasia
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
Avantasia3.655:31
7Vain Glory Opera
recording of:
Vain Glory Opera
Edguy6:08
8Emerald Sword
recording of:
Emerald Sword
lyricist:
Luca Turilli
composer:
Alex Staropoli and Luca Turilli
Rhapsody4:21
94.000 Rainy Nights
recording of:
4000 Rainy Nights
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
Stratovarius5:56
10Glory of the Brave
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Studio Fredman in Gothenburg
produced at:
Studio Fredman in Gothenburg
recording of:
Glory to the Brave
lyricist and composer:
Joacim Cans, Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Strömblad
HammerFall4.657:19
11Heaven Can Wait
recording of:
Heaven Can Wait
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001) and Wintrup Musikverlag
Gamma Ray4:27
12Holy Diver
recording of:
Holy Diver
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music
Dio5:51
13Thunderstorm
recording engineer:
Markus Grosskopf (in 2000-10: drums (drum set)), Karsten Kreppert (in 2000-10: drums (drum set)) and Piet Sielck (from 2000-12 until 2001-01)
producer:
Piet Sielck
mixer:
Piet Sielck (from 2000-12 until 2001-01)
drums (drum set):
Markus Corby (in 2000-10)
recorded at:
Shockhouse Studios in Hamburg (in 2000-10: drums (drum set)) and Powerhouse in Hamburg (from 2000-12 until 2001-01)
mixed at:
Powerhouse in Hamburg (from 2000-12 until 2001-01)
produced at:
Powerhouse in Hamburg
recording of:
Thunderstorm (from 2000-10 until 2001-01)
lyricist:
Andreas Babuschkin (Rock, Hardrock, Metall)
composer:
Jan Bünning, Martin Christian (German heavy metal guitarist, Martin Wöbcke) and Markus Corby
Paragon3:52
14Karma
recording of:
Karma
lyricist and composer:
Roy Khan and Thomas Youngblood
Kamelot5:11
15Metalium
recording of:
Metalium
lyricist and composer:
Matthias Lange, Lars Ratz and Mike Terrana
Metalium4:35
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1House of Death
recording of:
House of Death
Manowar34:19
2Just a Little Sign
producer and mixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 2002 until 2003)
drums (drum set):
Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (from 2002 until 2003)
guitar:
Sascha Gerstner (from 2002 until 2003) and Michael Weikath (from 2002 until 2003)
lead vocals:
Andi Deris (from 2002 until 2003)
recorded at:
Mi Sueno Recording Studios in Tenerife (from 2002 until 2003)
recording of:
Just a Little Sign (from 2002 until 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Andi Deris
Helloween34:26
3The Maiden and the Minstrel Knight
additional recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nordin Hammadi Amrani
recording engineer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer), Detlef (German engineer?) and Clemens von Witte
producer and mixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
André Olbrich
bass guitar:
Oliver Holzwarth
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Thomas Stauch
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Marcus Siepen
keyboard:
Pad Bender, Sascha Pierro, Boris Schmidt (keyboard/sound effects?) and Matthias Wiesner
other instruments [sound effects]:
Pad Bender, Sascha Pierro and Boris Schmidt (keyboard/sound effects?)
synthesizer [orchestral stuff]:
Matthias Wiesner
background vocals and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch
choir vocals:
Thomas Hackmann, Billy King (American‐born producer & songwriter, based in Hamburg), Rolf Köhler (vocalist/musician/record producer) and Olaf Senkbeil
orchestrator:
Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer), André Olbrich and Matthias Wiesner
recorded at:
Hammer Music Studios in Brackel and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath (from 2000-10 until 2001-12)
recording of:
The Maiden and the Minstrel Knight
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
publisher:
BG Publishing
Blind Guardian3.655:28
4The Grave Digger
recording of:
The Grave Digger
Grave Digger4.55:07
5Ghost of Freedom
engineer:
Jim Morris (record producer & engineer, owner of Morrisound Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida)
producer:
Jim Morris (record producer & engineer, owner of Morrisound Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida) and Jon Schaffer
guest electric guitar:
Jim Morris (record producer & engineer, owner of Morrisound Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida)
recorded at:
Morrisound Recording in Tampa, United States
recording of:
Ghost of Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Matthew Barlow and Jon Schaffer
Iced Earth3.155:11
6Chalice of Agony
recording engineer:
Norman Meiritz
co-producer:
Norman Meiritz
producer:
Tobias Sammet
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional electric guitar:
Henjo Richter
vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist), Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist) and Tobias Sammet
arranger:
Tobias Sammet
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki
recording of:
Chalice of Agony
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
Avantasia36:01
7Tears of a Mandrake
recording engineer:
Norman Meiritz
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Edguy (German power metal band)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
drums (drum set):
Felix Bohnke
electric bass guitar:
Tobias "Eggi" Exxel
guitar:
Jens Ludwig and Dirk Sauer
keyboard, organ and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
background vocals:
Tobias Exxel, Jens Ludwig, Rob Rock, Tobias Sammet, Dirk Sauer, Daniel Schmitt (vocalist), Markus Schmitt and Ralf Zdiarstek
arranger:
Edguy (German power metal band)
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany
mixed at:
Finnvox-Studio in Helsinki
recording of:
Tears of a Mandrake
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
Edguy47:12
8Ever Dream
recording engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen
additional engineer:
Terhi Kallio
engineer:
Terhi Kallio
co-producer:
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen, Veijo Laine, Riku Niemi and TeeCee Kinnunen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional guest percussion:
Mongo Aaltonen (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
bass guitar:
Marco Hietala (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
electric guitar:
Emppu Vuorinen (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
lead vocals:
Tarja (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
vocals:
Marco Hietala (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
orchestra:
Joensuun kaupunginorkesteri (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
conductor:
Riku Niemi (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
arranger:
Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spin‐farm Records OY (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Tempputupa Studios (formerly Caverock Studios) in Kitee (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
recording of:
Ever Dream (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
orchestrator:
Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
Nightwish4.254:43
9Knightrider of Doom
recording of:
Knightrider of Doom
lyricist:
Luca Turilli
composer:
Alex Staropoli and Luca Turilli
Rhapsody3:58
10Eagle Heart
recording of:
Eagleheart
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
Stratovarius43:48
11Crimson Thunder
programming:
Oscar Dronjak and Stefan Elmgren
engineer, producer and mixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Stefan Elmgren
additional guest keyboard and guest strings:
Patrick Benzner
bass guitar:
Magnus Rosén
drums (drum set):
Anders Johansson (HammerFall drummer)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Oscar Dronjak and Stefan Elmgren
guest cello:
Борис Матчин
additional guest background vocals:
Rolf Köhler (vocalist/musician/record producer), Mats Rendlert and Mat Sinner
lead vocals:
Joacim Cans
recorded at:
Mi Sueno Recording Studios in Tenerife, Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum
recording of:
Crimson Thunder
lyricist and composer:
Joacim Cans and Oscar Dronjak
HammerFall45:03
12Heaven or Hell
recording of:
Heaven or Hell
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
Gamma Ray4:16
13Killing the Dragon
recording of:
Killing the Dragon
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
Dio4:22
14Eye of the Storm
arranger:
Paragon (German Heavy Metal Band)
recorded at:
Powerhouse in Hamburg (from 2003 until 2003-04)
mixed at:
Powerhouse in Hamburg (in 2003-05)
recording of:
Eye of the Storm (from 2003 until 2003-04)
writer:
Paragon (German Heavy Metal Band)
Paragon5:06
15The Edge of Paradise
recording of:
The Edge of Paradise
Kamelot44:11
16Screaming in the Darkness
recording of:
Screaming in the Darkness
Metalium5:49