Blind Guardian – The Forgotten Tales

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Label:	Virgin – 724384162627
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1996
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Symphonic Metal

Tracklist

1	Mr. Sandman Effects – Mathias Wiesner Engineer – Piet Sielck Engineer [Assistant] – Henrik Vindeby Music By, Lyrics By – Pat Ballard Recorded By, Producer – Flemming Rasmussen Effects – Mathias Wiesner Engineer – Piet Sielck Engineer [Assistant] – Henrik Vindeby Music By, Lyrics By – Pat Ballard Recorded By, Producer – Flemming Rasmussen	2:09
2	Surfin' USA Lyrics By – Brian Wilson Music By – Chuck Berry Piano – Michael Schüren Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By, Mixed By, Engineer, Backing Vocals – Piet Sielck Lyrics By – Brian Wilson Music By – Chuck Berry Piano – Michael Schüren Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By, Mixed By, Engineer, Backing Vocals – Piet Sielck	2:23
3	Bright Eyes Engineer – Piet Sielck Lyrics By – Kürsch* Music By – Kürsch* Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck Engineer – Piet Sielck Lyrics By – Kürsch* Music By – Kürsch* Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck	4:20
4	Lord Of The Rings Effects – Mathias Wiesner Lyrics By – Kürsch* Mixed By – Piet Sielck Music By – Siepen* Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By – Piet Sielck Effects – Mathias Wiesner Lyrics By – Kürsch* Mixed By – Piet Sielck Music By – Siepen* Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By – Piet Sielck	3:55
5	The Wizard Acoustic Guitar – Jacob Moth Backing Vocals – Thomas Hackmann Engineer [Assistant] – Henrik Vindeby Organ – Otto Sidenius Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer, Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen Written-By – Ken Hensley Acoustic Guitar – Jacob Moth Backing Vocals – Thomas Hackmann Engineer [Assistant] – Henrik Vindeby Organ – Otto Sidenius Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer, Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen Written-By – Ken Hensley	3:16
6	Spread Your Wings Backing Vocals – Rolf Köhler Bass – Mathias Wiesner Engineer – Piet Sielck Piano – Stefan Will Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer – Kalle Trapp Written-By – John Deacon Backing Vocals – Rolf Köhler Bass – Mathias Wiesner Engineer – Piet Sielck Piano – Stefan Will Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer – Kalle Trapp Written-By – John Deacon	4:14
7	Mordred's Song Lyrics By – Kürsch* Mixed By – Piet Sielck Music By – Kürsch* Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By – Piet Sielck	5:16
8	Black Chamber Mixed By, Effects – Piet Sielck Music By, Lyrics By – Kürsch* Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By – Piet Sielck	1:15
9	The Bard's Song (Live) Lyrics By – Kürsch* Mixed By – Piet Sielck Music By – Kürsch* Producer – Piet Sielck	4:11
10	Barbara Ann / Long Tall Sally Backing Vocals – Thomas Hackmann Lead Vocals [On Long Tall Sally] – Rolf Köhler Music By, Lyrics By – Fred Fasert* Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer, Engineer, Guitar [Lead], Lead Vocals [On Barbara Ann] – Kalle Trapp Backing Vocals – Thomas Hackmann Lead Vocals [On Long Tall Sally] – Rolf Köhler Music 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 Secret Acoustic Guitar – Jacob Moth Effects – Mathias Wiesner Engineer [Assistant] – Henrik Vindeby Lyrics By – Kürsch* Music By – Kürsch* Recorded By, Mixed By, Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen Acoustic Guitar – Jacob Moth Effects – Mathias Wiesner Engineer [Assistant] – Henrik Vindeby Lyrics By – Kürsch* Music By – Kürsch* Recorded By, Mixed By, Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen	3:47
12	To Effects – Mathias Wiesner Engineer – Piet Sielck Music By, Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck Effects – Mathias Wiesner Engineer – Piet Sielck Music By, Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck	4:40
13	Theatre Of Pain Effects – Mathias Wiesner Lyrics By – Kürsch* Music By – Wiesner* Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck Effects – Mathias Wiesner Lyrics By – Kürsch* Music By – Wiesner* Producer – Piet Sielck Recorded By, Mixed By – Piet Sielck	4:15

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Schallplatten GmbH
Copyright © – Virgin Schallplatten GmbH
Mastered At – Central Sound Studios
Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden
Pressed By – EMI Uden

Credits

Drums – Thomen "The Omen" Stauch*
Guitar – Magnus Siepen*
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – André Olbrich
Mastered By – Ralph Kessler
Painting [Coverpaintings] – Andreas Marschall
Photography By – Dirk Zumpe
Vocals, Bass – Hansi Kürsch

Notes

Track 1 is a cover of Pat Ballard
Track 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 cat# : 841 626 2
Backcover cat# : D:841626 2 / 724384162627

Printed in the EU (backcover)
Made in the EU (disc)

Released in a regular jewel case with clear tray. 12-page booklet (with comments to songs in German).
8-page booklet version (without comments to songs in German) is here.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 24384 16262 7
Barcode (Scanned): 724384162627
Label Code: LC 3098
Rights Society: belBIEM
Other (Cat#, 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
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): EMI UDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-2-1 NL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): EMI UDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-1-18 NL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): EMI UDEN 8416262 @ 1 1-1-1 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
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 15B0
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 1522
Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 1551

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Forgotten Tales (CD, Album)	Virgin	841 627 2, 724384162726	Europe	1996
Recently Edited	The Forgotten Tales (CD, Album, Remastered)	Victor	VI-5717	Japan	1996
Recently Edited	The Forgotten Tales (CD, Album)	Form Records	FR CD 20197	Malaysia	1996
New Submission	The Forgotten Tales (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release)	Angel's Of Hell Records	176	Russia	1996
New Submission	The Forgotten Tales (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release)	Best Music	none	Ukraine	1996