By the time Deggial was released, Christofer Johnsson's Therion had already secured themselves a place in metal history.
Johnsson's unique melding of classical and metal styles helped the band rise above the typical doom metal bands.
While this approach had been a staple of Yngwie Malmsteen for years, Therion's approach is more organic, symphonic, and theatrical.
Here the band refines their approach with improved compositions, the addition of woodwinds, and enhanced production.
Johnsson's curious decision to rely on '80s metal-style guitar in the vein of Iron Maiden takes some of the music's impact away; it would have been better served with a heavier, darker sound.
Still, there are some amazing moments here, in particular "Via Nocturna" and the excellent cover of Carl Orff's "O Fortuna." While not the best offering in their catalog, Deggial is a great starting point for the uninitiated, and of course, essential for the seasoned fan.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven Secrets of the Sphinx | Therion | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Eternal Return | Therion | Play | 07:11 | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| 3 | Enter Vril-Ya | Therion | Play | 06:38 | 15 MB | 50 MB |
| 4 | Ship of Luna | Therion | Play | 06:29 | 14 MB | 45 MB |
| 5 | The Invincible | Therion | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 39 MB |
| 6 | Deggial | Therion | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 39 MB |
| 7 | Emerald Crown | Therion | Play | 05:29 | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| 8 | Flesh of the Gods | Therion | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | O FortunaCarl Orff | Therion | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | The Fight of the Lord of Lies | Therion | Play | 01:22 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 11 | Via Nocturna (part 1 and 2) | Therion | Play | 09:32 | 21 MB | 65 MB |
| 58 mins | 132 MB | |||||
| 58 mins | 417 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siggi Bemm | Producer |
| 2 | Daniel Diamond | Mixing |
| 3 | John Ellis | French Horn |
| 4 | Daniel Hacker | Drums |
| 5 | Gesa Hangen | Cello |
| 6 | Georg Hansen | Tenor (Vocal) |
| 7 | Heike Haushalter | Violin |
| 8 | Sami Karppinen | Drums |
| 9 | Jan Kazda | Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 10 | Matthias Klinkmann | Engineer |
| 11 | Hansi Kürsch | Vocals |
| 12 | Johan Niemann | Bass |
| 13 | Kristian Niemann | Guitar |
| 14 | Carl Orff | Composer |
| 15 | Waldemar Sorychta | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 16 | Therion | Primary Artist |
| 17 | Anne Tributh | Alto (Vocals) |
| 18 | Javier Zapater | Bass (Vocal) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |