Good evening! The Meista is here tonight pairing "Tales From The Emerald Sword Saga", a compilation album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody and a Tell-Tale Tart from Boulevard Brewing Company's Smokestack Series!
Album Info:
- Artist: Rhapsody
- Title: "Tales From The Emerald Sword Saga"
- Recorded: April 1997 through January 2002 at multiple studios
- Release date: March 1, 2004
- Record company: Limb Music
- Production: Sascha Paeth, Miro, and Michael Rodenberg
- Album cover art: Eric Philippe
- Personnel: Daniele Carbonera (drums), Alex Holzwarth (drums), Fabio Lione (lead vocals), Alessandro Lotta (bass), Sascha Paeth (bass, acoustic guitars, and mandolin) Alex Staropoli (keyboards), Luca Turilli (guitars)
- Musical style: Symphonic power metal, folk metal
- Sound: Bombastic, cinematic, and intricate, the music of Rhapsody is a powerful and symphonic assault. Lione's vocals are a wonderful soaring range as is Turilli's amazing guitar acrobatics! And Staropoli's keyboards are both richly baroque and fantastically modern! And the drumming is machine-gun fire explosiveness!
- Major themes: Fantasy themes and stories revolving around sword and sorcery, mythical beasts, valiant warriors, the battle of good and evil, power and might, and the bard's tale.
- Notes: "Tales From The Emerald Sword Saga" is a compilation album with tracks from the band's first 6 albums: "Legendary Tales", "Emerald Sword", "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands", "Dawn Of Victory", "Rain Of A Thousand Flames," and "Power Of The Dragonflame".
- Tracks:
- "Warrior Of Ice"
- "Rage Of The Winter (Symphonic Version)"
- "Forest Of Unicorns"
- "Land Of Immortals (Remake)"
- "Emerald Sword"
- "Wisdom Of The Kings"
- "Wings Of Destiny"
- "Riding The Winds Of Eternity (Edit)"
- "Dawn Of Victory"
- "Holy Thunderforce (Remix)"
- "Village Of Dwarves"
- "Rain Of A Thousand Flames"
- "Knightrider Of Doom"
- "March Of The Swordmaster"
- "Power Of The Dragonflame"
- "Lamento Eroico"
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Company (Kansas City, Missouri)
- Website: www.boulevard.com
- Brew: Tell-Tale Tart
- Style: American Wild Ale
- Serving:
- ABV: 6.2%
- IBUs: 10
- Pour: Clear red-amber with a thin, fizzy white head that leaves only trace lacing.
- Nose: The nose is characterized by nutty, toasty malts and lemony tartness. There are aromas of sweet caramel malt, dark fruits and citrusy zest along with a little barnyard funk, tart lemon, and pomegranate.
- Taste: The taste of the Tell-Tale Tart is tart and sweet with a biscuity malt character. There are notes of lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, tart black cherries, soft caramel/toffee and hints of bittering hops.
- Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and is crisp, tart, with a dry, but lingering sour finish.
Salute!
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