A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming

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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"In Remembrance"	6:28
2.	"Black Fairy"	5:56
3.	"Fly to the Rainbow" (Scorpions cover)	8:14
4.	"Children of the Damned" (Iron Maiden cover)	4:30
5.	"Under Jolly Roger" (Running Wild cover)	4:36
6.	"Symphony of the Dead" (Shortened, Instrumental version)	3:39
7.	"Here Comes the Tears" (Judas Priest cover)	3:21

Therion modified (with added guitars, bass, and drums) versions from the soundtrack to *The Golden Embrace*
No.	Title	Length
8.	"Enter Transcendental Sleep"	4:22
9.	"The Quiet Desert"	3:52
10.	"Down the Qliphothic Tunnel"	2:53
11.	"Up to Netzach / Floating Back"	4:08

*The Golden Embrace* soundtrack
No.	Title	Length
12.	"The Fall Into Eclipse" (Instrumental)	3:44
13.	"Enter Transcendental Sleep II" (Instrumental)	3:51
14.	"The Gates to A'Arab Zaraq Are Open" (Instrumental)	1:25
15.	"The Quiet Desert II" (Instrumental)	3:51
16.	"Down the Qliphothic Tunnel II" (Instrumental)	2:53
17.	"Up to Netzach II" (Instrumental)	2:53
18.	"Floating Back II" (Instrumental)	0:49

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.

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	98

References

"Offiziellecharts.de – Therion – A'arab Zaraq Lucid Dreaming" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

External links

A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming at Discogs
Information about album at the official website

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Christofer Johnsson Thomas Vikström Johan Koleberg Nalle Påhlsson Christian Vidal Lori Lewis
Studio albums	Of Darkness... Beyond Sanctorum Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas Lepaca Kliffoth Theli A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming Vovin Crowning of Atlantis Deggial Secret of the Runes Lemuria Sirius B Gothic Kabbalah Sitra Ahra Les Fleurs du Mal Beloved Antichrist Leviathan Leviathan II Leviathan III
Live albums	Live in Midgård Celebrators of Becoming Live Gothic The Miskolc Experience
Compilations	The Early Chapters of Revelation Bells of Doom Atlantis Lucid Dreaming Cover Songs 1993-2007
Singles	"The Beauty in Black" "The Siren of the Woods"
Box sets	The Early Chapters of Revelation Celebrators of Becoming
Related articles	Demos Discography Members

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