Legend (Two Steps from Hell album) explained

Legend
Type:demo
Artist:Two Steps From Hell
Cover:TSFH-Legend-Steven-R-Gilmore.jpg
Released:May 28, 2008[1]
Length:1:26:48 (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]

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"

CD 2 – "Drama"

height=30DVD – Alternative mixes
All tracks (except for nos. 14, 22 and 23) were later released on the public version of the album, Legend Anthology.

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:

Use in media

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legend. Two Steps from Hell. 2014-10-28 . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/IV55u . 8 April 2022.
  2. Legend . . 2008 . 8 April 2022 . Cover notes .
  3. Web site: Legend . TrailerMusic.info . 7 April 2022 .
  4. Note that some of the tracks are missing from this link. Web site: Legend. https://web.archive.org/web/20111209133700/http://hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=917 . 2011-12-09 . Hans-Zimmer.com. 9 August 2012.
  5. Web site: Two Steps From Hell music news . Two Steps From Hell . 23 May 2010 . 8 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100524050835/http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/index2-news.php . 24 May 2010 . dead.
  6. Web site: Introducing Capellen Orchestra and Choir . Trailer Music News . 15 November 2008 . 8 April 2022 .
  7. Movie trailer music composers Two Steps From Hell perform live . Rome, Emily . . 15 June 2013 . 8 April 2022 .
  8. Web site: TWO STEPS FROM HELL . agenda.brussels . 8 April 2022 .
  9. Web site: Legend . twostepsfromhell.com . 13 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160213131744/http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/page0/index.html . 13 February 2016 . dead.
  10. Web site: Legend Anthology Soundtrack . filmmusicsite.com . 7 April 2022 .
  11. Web site: Members . . 3 April 2022 .
  12. Web site: Legend. MundoBSO . 3 April 2022 .
  13. Web site: Wonder Woman composer Rupert Gregson-Williams to score Aquaman? . Sneathen, Skyler . . 5 February 2018 . 5 April 2022 .
  14. Classical Albums - Week of November 16, 2019 . . 16 November 2019 . 5 April 2022 .
  15. Web site: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Official Trailer. YouTube. 2010-06-16. 2012-08-03.
  16. Web site: Camelot: Trailer 2. YouTube. 2011-03-03. 2012-08-03. 2012-11-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20121118044059/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eb-EBdwRtk. dead.
  17. Web site: Frozen Planet Trailer. YouTube. 2012-04-10. 2012-08-03.
  18. Web site: Revolution: Trailer. YouTube. 2012-05-13. 2012-08-03.
  19. Web site: Mass Effect 2 Launch Trailer. YouTube. 2012-08-03.
  20. Web site: Official FF video / Video ufficiale FF. YouTube. 2011-02-24. 2012-08-03.
  21. Web site: Tod's: An Italian Dream. YouTube. 2012-08-03.
  22. Web site: Alicia Sacramone - Floor Exercise - 2011 Visa Championships - Women - Day 2. YouTube. 2011-12-13. 2013-01-07.
  23. Web site: Young Victoria International Trailer. YouTube. 2012-08-03.
  24. Web site: Beauty and the Beast 3D TV Spot. YouTube. 2012-08-03.
  25. Web site: Killzone 3: Justice Trailer. Facebook. 2012-09-03.
  26. Web site: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Teaser. Facebook. 2012-09-03.
  27. Web site: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Vilain Trailer. Facebook. 2012-09-03.

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