Legend (Two Steps from Hell album)

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ReleasedMay 28, 2008 [1]
Length1:26:48 (main tracks)
2:48:03 (incl. alternatives)

Legend is a demonstration album by the music production group Two Steps from Hell, originally released exclusively to clients in the motion picture and advertising industry for the purpose of licensing in May 2008. It consists of three discs: two CDs and a bonus DVD. [2] The former contain a total of 37 principal tracks; 20 on disc one and 17 on disc two. The latter includes a large collection of alternative versions; [2] therefore, in total, Legend consists of 77 tracks. [3] [4] They are predominantly composed by the group's founding members, Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix, as well as some by Troels Folmann. [2] [3] The album was recorded by Capellen Orchestra in Prague, Czech Republic and at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, United States. [5] [6] The cover artwork and the sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore. [2]

Contents

Some of the group's most successful tracks [7] [8] originate from this release, like "Heart of Courage", "Protectors of the Earth", and "Freedom Fighters"; a handful of such tracks were made available to the general public on subsequent commercial albums, starting with Invincible (2010). [9] In 2019, the album was finally released to the public, albeit modified to consist of only the tracks which had still not yet been made commercially available and under the title of Legend Anthology. [10]

Track listing

Below is the original track listing. [3]

The public re-issue of the album as Legend Anthology was released on 1 November 2019. Its listing is different to the original – it is of all the remaining tracks (bar five) which, until its release, were still unavailable for public purchase and arranged in alphabetical order; tracks which had already been released to the public on other commercial albums were excluded. Therefore, Legend Anthology features 59 tracks and has a total length of 2:07:03. [10]

CD 1 – "Epic drama"

No.TitleWriter(s)Later released on the public album:Length
1."Freedom Fighters" Thomas J. Bergersen Invincible 2:28
2."Asimov" Nick Phoenix Classics Volume One 2:12
3."Hypnotica"Thomas J. BergersenInvincible2:09
4."Destiny of Mankind" Troels Folmann Legend Anthology2:00
5."Call to Arms"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology0:56
6."Goddysey"Nick Phoenix2:25
7."Protectors of the Earth"Thomas J. BergersenInvincible2:50
8."A.S.A.P."Troels FolmannLegend Anthology2:27
9."Down with the Enterprise"Nick Phoenix2:57
10."Smell of Victory"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology1:53
11."Never Forget"Troels FolmannLegend Anthology2:22
12."Forces of Destiny"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology2:27
13."Rising Force"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology1:53
14."Divine Intervention"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology2:09
15."Crusaders"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology1:57
16."Infinite Legends"Nick PhoenixInvincible2:03
17."Fields of Blood"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology2:41
18."White Witch"Nick PhoenixClassics Volume One2:43
19."Fateful Night"Thomas J. Bergersen Classics Volume Two 2:23
20."Dreams of the Dead"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology1:56

CD 2 – "Drama"

No.TitleWriter(s)Later released on the public album:Length
1."Fill My Heart"Nick PhoenixInvincible2:24
2."Undying Love"Thomas J. BergersenInvincible2:30
3."Moonlight Armies"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology2:51
4."Heart of Courage"Thomas J. BergersenInvincible1:57
5."Calamity"Thomas J. Bergersen Halloween 1:40
6."Calamity (Remix)"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology1:49
7."Day Becomes Night"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology2:20
8."Perchance to Dream"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology1:59
9."Equus"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology2:37
10."The Crossing"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology2:07
11."Adventure of a Lifetime"Thomas J. BergersenClassics Volume Two1:09
12."Fallout"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology2:30
13."Red Carpets"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology0:59
14."Perilous Journey"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology2:10
15."Voyager"Thomas J. BergersenLegend Anthology1:13
16."Shadows of Beauty"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology2:30
17."Legions of Faith"Nick PhoenixLegend Anthology2:41
DVD – Alternative mixes
All tracks (except for nos. 14, 22 and 23) were later released on the public version of the album, Legend Anthology.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Adventure of a Lifetime (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen1:09
2."A.S.A.P. (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:28
3."A.S.A.P. (Voice)"Nick Phoenix2:28
4."A.S.A.P. (Voice) (Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:26
5."Asimov (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:12
6."Calamity (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen1:41
7."Calamity (Strings Only)"Thomas J. Bergersen1:41
8."Call to Arms (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen0:57
9."Crusaders (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen1:57
10."Day Becomes Night (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:19
11."Destiny of Mankind (No Choir)"Troels Folmann1:51
12."Divine Intervention (No Brass) (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:10
13."Divine Intervention (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:10
14."Down With The Enterprise (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:57
15."Dreams of the Dead (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix1:56
16."Equus (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:36
17."Equus (No Snare) (Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:36
18."Equus (No Snare) (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:37
19."Fields of Blood (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:39
20."Fill My Heart (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:23
21."Forces of Destiny (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:29
22."Freedom Fighters (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:29
23."Goddysey (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:28
24."Heart of Courage (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen1:58
25."Hypnotica (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:09
26."Infinite legends (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:02
27."Legions of Faith (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:40
28."Moonlight Armies (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:49
29."Never Forget (No Choir)"Troels Folmann2:25
30."Never Forget (Voice)"Troels Folmann2:19
31."Never Forget (Voice) (Choir)"Troels Folmann2:19
32."Perchance to Dream (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:00
33."Protectors of the Earth (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:51
34."Red Carpets (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen1:00
35."Rising Force (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix1:51
36."Shadows of Beauty (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:30
37."The Crossing (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:03
38."Undying Love (Choir) (Extended)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:53
39."Undying Love (No Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:30
40."White Witch (No Choir)"Nick Phoenix2:42

Critical reception

IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO, [11] rated it six out of ten stars. [12]

The editorial team at the Remote Control Productions and Hans Zimmer-affiliated fansite, hans-zimmer.com, [13] rated it four out of five stars. [4]

Charts

As a demo, the album was not available for public purchase and therefore unable to enter any charts.

However, the re-release of the album as Legend Anthology in 2019 was a public offering and did chart as follows:

Chart (2019)Peak
position
US Classical Albums ( Billboard ) [14] 19

Use in media

Two Steps From Hell's music has been featured frequently in movie trailers and promotional campaigns.

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