The Divine Wings of Tragedy Information
The Divine Wings of Tragedy is the third studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X, released in 1997.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Of Sins and Shadows" | Thomas Miller | Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Sea of Lies" | Russell Allen | Romeo, Miller, Pinnella | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Out of the Ashes" | Allen | Romeo, Miller, Pinnella | 3:40 |
| 4. | "The Accolade" | Allen | Romeo, Miller, Pinnella | 9:51 |
| 5. | "Pharaoh" | Allen | Symphony X | 5:29 |
| 6. | "The Eyes of Medusa" | Miller | Romeo, Miller, Pinnella | 5:26 |
| 7. | "The Witching Hour" | Allen, Romeo | Romeo, Pinnella | 4:15 |
| 8. | "The Divine Wings of Tragedy"
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Romeo, Miller, Pinnella
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Romeo, Miller, Pinnella | 20:43 |
| 9. | "Candlelight Fantasia" | Miller | Romeo, Pinella | 6:45 |
Allusions
The title track, "The Divine Wings of Tragedy," contains excerpts from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Mass in B Minor" and "The Planets" by Gustav Holst. The lyrical theme was inspired by John Milton's Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, and also includes a reference to Dante's Inferno.
Personnel
- Russell Allen – vocals
- Michael Romeo – guitars
- Michael Pinnella – keyboard
- Thomas Miller – bass
- Jason Rullo – drums
- Engineered by Steve Evetts and John Abbott
- Mixed by Steve Evetts
- Mastered by Steve Evetts
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