The Hall of the Olden Dreams

The Hall of the Olden Dreams
Studio album by Dark Moor
Released	December 1, 2000
Recorded	August-November 2000
Genre	Symphonic metal, power metal
Dark Moor chronology
Shadowland (1999) The Hall of the Olden Dreams (2000) The Fall of Melnibone (2001)

The Hall of the Olden Dreams is the second full-length album released by Spanish power metal band Dark Moor.

Many of the songs are based on historic figures or events, like "Maid of Orleans", "Bells of Notre Dame", and "Quest for the Eternal Fame", among others. This album was edited in Japan, Brazil, Korea, South America, Russia, Thailand, Romania and Taiwan, and was distributed all over the world.

Track listing

1. "The Ceremony" - 1:29
2. "Somewhere in Dreams" - 4:49
3. "Maid of Orleans" - 5:02
4. "Bells of Notredame" - 4:40
5. "Silver Lake" - 5:15
6. "Mortal Sin" - 5:34
7. "The Sound of the Blade" - 3:57
8. "Beyond the Fire" - 6:09
9. "Quest for the Eternal Fame" - 6:47
10. "Hand in Hand" - 4:33
11. "The Fall of Melniboné" [Bonus track] - 10:30
12. "Wood's Song" [Korean Bonus Track] - 03:11

Concepts

• "Somewhere in Dreams" is about fantasy in general.
• "Maid of Orleans" is about the history of Joan of Arc.
• "Bells of Notre Dame" is about the story of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
• "Mortal Sin" is about the end of the world as presented in the Book of Revelation.
• "Quest for the Eternal Fame" deals with fame and glory.
• "Hand in Hand" is about the story of Romeo and Juliet.