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Personnel: Hansi Kürsch (vocals); André Olbrich (guitars, acoustic guitar); Marcus Siepen (acoustic guitar); Frederik Ehmke (flute, bagpipe, drums, percussion). Recording information: Karo Studios, Brackel, Germany (1987-1989); Karo Studios, Münster, Germany (1987-1989); Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark (1987-1989); Twilight Hall Studios, Gretrath/Oedt, Germany (1987-1989); Karo Studios, Brackel, Germany (1990-1991); Karo Studios, Münster, Germany (1990-1991); Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark (1990-1991); Twilight Hall Studios, Gretrath/Oedt, Germany (1990-1991); Karo Studios, Brackel, Germany (1994-1995); Karo Studios, Münster, Germany (1994-1995); Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark (1994-1995); Twilight Hall Studios, Gretrath/Oedt, Germany (1994-1995); Karo Studios, Brackel, Germany (2005-2006); Karo Studios, Münster, Germany (2005-2006); Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005-2006); Twilight Hall Studios, Gretrath/Oedt, Germany (2005-2006); Karo Studios, Brackel, Germany (2011); Karo Studios, Münster, Germany (2011); Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark (2011); Twilight Hall Studios, Gretrath/Oedt, Germany (2011). Photographers: Axel Jusseit; Hans Martin Issler; Charly Rinne; Buffo Schnädelbach; Thorsten Eihchorst; Renate Olbrich; Kersten Preußler; Jörg Schnebele. The 2012 double album Memories of a Time to Come is the first best-of compilation by German heavy metal group Blind Guardian, giving an overview of their output between their first album, 1988's Battalions of Fear and 2010's At the Edge of Time. The collection's 16 tracks have been remixed and, in three cases ("Valhalla," "And Then There Was Silence," and "Bard Song Hobbit"), even re-recorded. The album is also available in a deluxe digipack version with a 24-page booklet and a third CD containing bonus tracks and rarities, including the "Lucifer's Heritage" demos the group recorded in 1985 and 1986. ~ Christian Genzel
