Vain Glory Opera

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Vain Glory Opera, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music), is the third album by the power metal band Edguy. This album was the base for Edguy's later success and is probably their most well-known record. It was produced by Stratovarius' Timo Tolkki, who also played the additional lead guitar, and featured additional lead and backing vocals by Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian on "Out of Control" and the title track "Vain Glory Opera". Further choir vocals were supplied by Ralf Zdiarstek and Norman Meiritz. Also, Edguy's drummer at the time of recording was not Felix Bohnke, but Frank Lindenthal. The song "Hymn" is covered from Ultravox.

Track list

1. "Overture" – 01:31
2. "Until We Rise Again" – 04:28
3. "How Many Miles" – 05:39
4. "Scarlet Rose" – 05:10
5. "Out of Control" – 05:04
6. "Vain Glory Opera" – 06:08
7. "Fairytale" – 05:11
8. "Walk on Fighting" – 04:46
9. "Tomorrow" – 03:53
10. "No More Foolin'" – 04:55
11. "Hymn" (Ultravox cover) – 04:53

Personnel

Line Up:

• Tobias Sammet – Vocals, Bass, Keys
• Jens Ludwig – Guitars
• Dirk Sauer – Guitars
• Frank Lindenhall – Session Drums

Guest Musicians:

• Ralf Zdiarstek – Backing Vocals
• Norman Meiritz – Backing Vocals
• Andy Allendorfer – Backing Vocals
• Hansi Kursch – Vocals on 5 & 6
• Timo Tolkki – Guitar on 6pl:Vain Glory Opera