Warriors of the World
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Warriors of the World is an album by metal band Manowar
released on June 4, 2002. The song Nessun Dorma
was dedicated to Adams' mother who had died earlier that year. Amongst its varied tracks are tributes to Wagner
, Pavarotti
and Elvis Presley
. The album peaked at #2 on the German charts.
The song Warriors of the World United had a music video filmed in 2002 but was not released until 2009 on video streaming sites. Director Neil Johnson solely owns the rights to the music video.
Manowar (band)
Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980 the group is known for its lyrics based on fantasy and mythological topics along with their "loud and bombastic" sound...
released on June 4, 2002. The song Nessun Dorma
Nessun dorma
Nessun dorma is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto , who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot...
was dedicated to Adams' mother who had died earlier that year. Amongst its varied tracks are tributes to Wagner
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, philosopher, music theorist, poet, essayist and writer primarily known for his operas...
, Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
right|thumb|Luciano Pavarotti performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in [[Strelna]], 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of [[St...
and Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
. The album peaked at #2 on the German charts.
The song Warriors of the World United had a music video filmed in 2002 but was not released until 2009 on video streaming sites. Director Neil Johnson solely owns the rights to the music video.
Track listing
- "Call to Arms" (Joey DeMaioJoey DeMaioJoey DeMaio is an American bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he co-founded in 1980. He is also the founder and CEO of Magic Circle Music....
) – 5:32 - "The Fight for Freedom" (Karl LoganKarl LoganKarl Logan is the guitarist of the heavy metal band Manowar.Logan joined Manowar in 1994, after local band gigs in northeastern Pennsylvania with Arc Angel and Fallen Angel featuring Ed Collins .He graduated Lakeland High School near Clifford, Pa. in 1982...
, DeMaio) – 4:31 - "Nessun DormaNessun dormaNessun dorma is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto , who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot...
" (Giuseppe AdamiGiuseppe AdamiGiuseppe Adami was an Italian librettist, known for his collaboration with Puccini on La rondine , Il tabarro and Turandot ....
, Giacomo PucciniGiacomo PucciniGiacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was an Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire...
, Renato SimoniRenato SimoniRenato Simoni was an Italian journalist, playwright, writer and theatrical critic noted for his collaboration work with Giuseppe Adami for Giacomo Puccini's Turandot....
) – 3:29 - "Valhalla" (DeMaio) – 0:35
- "Swords in the Wind" (Logan, DeMaio) – 5:20
- "An American TrilogyAn American Trilogy"An American Trilogy" is a song arranged by country songwriter Mickey Newbury and made popular by Elvis Presley, who began including the song as part of his regular concert routine in the 1970s, thereby making the song a showstopper...
" (Mickey NewburyMickey NewburyMickey Newbury was an American songwriter, a critically acclaimed recording artist, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
) – 4:21 - "The March" (DeMaio) – 4:02
- "Warriors of the World United" (DeMaio) – 5:51
- "Hand of Doom" (DeMaio) – 5:50
- "House of Death" (DeMaio) – 4:25
- "Fight Until We Die" (DeMaio) – 4:08
Bonus Tracks (Gold Edition)
- "I Believe" (DeMaio) - 4:06
- "The Dawn of Battle" (DeMaio) - 6:53
Enhanced Video Content (Gold Edition)
- "Warriors of the World United" - 5:49 (Video)
- "I Believe" - 4:02 (Video)
Personnel
- Eric AdamsEric Adams (singer)Eric Adams has been the singer of the heavy metal band Manowar since 1980. Before he became the band's singer in 1980, he had sung for a group, called LOOKS. In the band was also future Manowar bassist and childhood friend, Joey DeMaio.-Early life:Eric Adams was born on 12 July 1954, in Auburn,...
– vocals - Karl LoganKarl LoganKarl Logan is the guitarist of the heavy metal band Manowar.Logan joined Manowar in 1994, after local band gigs in northeastern Pennsylvania with Arc Angel and Fallen Angel featuring Ed Collins .He graduated Lakeland High School near Clifford, Pa. in 1982...
– guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Joey DeMaioJoey DeMaioJoey DeMaio is an American bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he co-founded in 1980. He is also the founder and CEO of Magic Circle Music....
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:... - Scott ColumbusScott ColumbusScott Columbus was an American musician and the former drummer of Manowar. Reportedly he was discovered by a female fan of the band, beating aluminium in a local foundry...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....