A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming Explained

A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming
Type:	studio
Artist:	Therion
Cover:	Aarab_Zaraq_Lucid_Dreaming.jpg
Released:	May 16, 1997
Recorded:	1996
Genre:	Symphonic metal
Length:	71:25
Label:	Nuclear Blast NB 249-2
Producer:	Peter Tägtgren, Jan Peter Genkel, Gottfried Koch, Therion
Prev Title:	Theli
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Vovin
Next Year:	1998

A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming is the sixth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion released in the year that the band celebrated their tenth anniversary. The record contains a few unused songs from Theli, a few cover songs the band had made, plus a full soundtrack Christofer Johnsson had made independently for the film called The Golden Embrace.

Credits

• Christofer Johnsson – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, Hammond organ, grand piano
• Piotr Wawrzeniuk – drums, Vocals
• Jonas Mellberg – guitar, keyboards ("In Remembrance")
• Lars Rosenberg – bass guitar

Guest musicians

• Dan Swanö – vocals ("In Remembrance", "Black Fairy")
• Tobias Sidegard – vocals ("Under Jolly Roger")
• Peter Tägtgren – second and fourth lead guitar ("Under Jolly Roger")
• Gottfried Koch – acoustic guitar ("Here Comes the Tears", "Up to Netzach"), grand piano

Choir and solo opera

• Bettina Stumm – soprano
• Raphaela Mayhaus – soprano
• Marie-Therese Kubel – alto
• Ergin Onat – tenor
• Klaus Bulow – bass
• Joachim Gebhardt – bass

Cover design

Art, design, photo and layout are made by Peter Grøn.

External links

• • • Information about album at the official website