La Marche Des Gendarmes
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"La Marche Des Gendarmes" is a bonus CD coupled with German
Germany
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power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Edguy
Edguy
-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
's French limited edition of Mandrake
Mandrake (album)
Mandrake, released in 2001, is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy. It is a varied album, exploring many styles of the power metal genre. It was their last studio album for AFM Records...
. The original theme was written by Raymond Lefevre
Raymond Lefèvre
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for French movie Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez
Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez
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featuring Louis de Funes
Louis de Funès
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza was a very popular French actor who is one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel...
. The single has also featured on Edguy
Edguy
-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
's 'best and rare' CD compilation Hall of Flames
Hall of Flames
Hall of Flames is the first compilation album released by German power metal band Edguy in 2004. This album covers tracks from albums released by AFM Records.The first disc serves as a compilation of songs since 1997...
on the second disc, containing Edguy
Edguy
-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
's rarest songs. It was also a hidden track on the single Painting on the Wall
Painting on the Wall
"Painting on the Wall" is a single taken from German power metal band Edguy's album Mandrake.-Track listing:# "Painting on the Wall" # "Golden Dawn"# "Wings of a Dream" # "Painting on the Wall" -Personnel:...
, which was released globally in 2001. It was found after a short silence after the final track.
Track listing
- "(CD-ROM video)" – 12:52
- "(CD-ROM video)" – 2:20
- "La Marche des Gendarmes" – 2:49
- "Wings of a Dream (version 2001)" – 5:04