A Traveler's Guide to Space and Time
Blind Guardian · 2013
835 min · 170 tracks · power metal
Epic orchestrations and intricate guitar work evoke fantastical journeys through time and space, emblematic of power metal's grand storytelling tradition.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Bard’s Song: In the Forest — This track stands out for its acoustic simplicity and heartfelt lyrics, making it a staple in live performances that resonate deeply with fans.
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Valhalla — A quintessential anthem of Blind Guardian, this song combines powerful melodies with Norse mythology themes, showcasing the band's signature style.
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Journey Through the Dark — The track encapsulates the band's elaborate songwriting and rich musical arrangements, representing their evolution in sound over the years.
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Time What Is Time — This song features complex rhythms and lyrical depth, reflecting philosophical themes that are central to Blind Guardian's artistry.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- epic orchestration for adventures
- wave-like dynamics with peaks
- immersive journey through time
- cathartic moments of release
- headphone detail hunting
Maybe skip if you
- prefers short, standalone tracks
- seeks instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Compilation showcasing a range of the band's work, appealing to dedicated fans.
- Career context
- Released in 2013, A Traveler's Guide to Space and Time marks Blind Guardian's first compilation album, showcasing their prolific career since forming in 1984. By this time, the band had established themselves as pioneers in the power metal genre with a unique blend of fantasy themes and complex compositions, following the success of their previous studio album, At the Edge of Time (2010).
- Stylistic neighbors
- Helloween· Iced Earth· DragonForce
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Majesty 7:31
- 2 Guardian of the Blind 5:13
- 3 Trial by the Archon 1:44
- 4 Wizard’s Crown 3:50
- 5 Run for the Night 3:36
- 6 The Martyr 6:17
- 7 Battalions of Fear 6:08
- 8 By the Gates of Moria 2:54
- 9 Gandalf’s Rebirth 2:12
Disc 2
- 1 Inquisition 0:41
- 2 Banish From Sanctuary 5:30
- 3 Damned for All Time 5:00
- 4 Follow the Blind 7:11
- 5 Hall of the King 4:18
- 6 Fast to Madness 6:01
- 7 Beyond the Ice 3:30
- 8 Valhalla 4:57
- 9 Don’t Break the Circle 4:22
- 10 Barbara Ann 1:42
Disc 3
- 1 Traveler in Time 6:03
- 2 Welcome to Dying 4:52
- 3 Weird Dreams 1:21
- 4 Lord of the Rings 3:18
- 5 Goodbye My Friend 5:37
- 6 Lost in the Twilight Hall 6:05
- 7 Tommyknockers 5:11
- 8 Altair 4 1:52
- 9 The Last Candle 6:04
- 10 Run for the Night (live) 3:43
Disc 4
- 1 Time What Is Time 5:44
- 2 Journey Through the Dark 4:50
- 3 Black Chamber 0:59
- 4 Theatre of Pain 4:13
- 5 The Quest for Tanelorn 5:57
- 6 Ashes to Ashes 6:02
- 7 The Bard’s Song: In the Forest 3:12
- 8 The Bard’s Song: The Hobbit 3:39
- 9 The Piper’s Calling 0:59
- 10 Somewhere Far Beyond 7:34
- 11 Spread Your Wings 4:30
- 12 Trial by Fire 3:45
- 13 Theatre of Pain (classic version) 4:11
Disc 5
- 1 Inquisition 0:49
- 2 Banish From Sanctuary 6:13
- 3 Journey Through the Dark 5:12
- 4 Traveler in Time 6:33
- 5 The Quest for Tanelorn 6:02
- 6 Goodbye My Friend 6:27
- 7 Time What Is Time 6:41
- 8 Majesty 7:50
- 9 Valhalla 6:08
- 10 Welcome to Dying 5:55
- 11 Lost in the Twilight Hall 7:25
- 12 Barbara Ann 2:56
Disc 6
- 1 Imaginations From the Other Side 7:12
- 2 I’m Alive 5:33
- 3 A Past and Future Secret 3:45
- 4 The Script for My Requiem 6:54
- 5 Mordred’s Song 5:29
- 6 Born in a Mourning Hall 5:16
- 7 Bright Eyes 5:16
- 8 Another Holy War 4:37
- 9 And the Story Ends 5:57
Disc 7
- 1 Mr. Sandman 2:11
- 2 Surfin’ USA 2:25
- 3 Bright Eyes (acoustic version) 4:22
- 4 Lord of the Rings (orchestral version) 3:56
- 5 The Wizard 3:17
- 6 Spread Your Wings 4:15
- 7 Mordred’s Song (acoustic version) 5:17
- 8 Black Chamber (orchestral version) 1:17
- 9 The Bard’s Song (live) 4:13
- 10 Barbara Ann / Long Tall Sally 1:45
- 11 A Past and Future Secret 3:48
- 12 To France 4:42
- 13 Theatre of Pain (orchestral version) 4:16
Disc 8
- 1 War of Wrath 1:50
- 2 Into the Storm 4:24
- 3 Lammoth 0:28
- 4 Nightfall 5:32
- 5 The Minstrel 0:31
- 6 The Curse of Feanor 5:41
- 7 Captured 0:26
- 8 Blood Tears 5:20
- 9 Mirror Mirror 5:06
- 10 Face the Truth 0:27
- 11 Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) 6:49
- 12 Battle of Sudden Flame 0:42
- 13 Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hill) 4:54
- 14 The Dark Elf 0:23
- 15 Thorn 6:17
- 16 The Eldar 3:38
- 17 Nom the Wise 0:34
- 18 When Sorrow Sang 4:25
- 19 Out on the Water 0:44
- 20 The Steadfast 0:21
- 21 A Dark Passage 6:00
- 22 Final Chapter (Thus Ends…) 0:51
Disc 9
- 1 Precious Jerusalem 6:21
- 2 Battlefield 5:36
- 3 Under the Ice 5:44
- 4 Sadly Sings Destiny 6:04
- 5 The Maiden and the Minstrel Knight 5:30
- 6 Wait for an Answer 6:30
- 7 The Soulforged 5:18
- 8 Age of False Innocence 6:04
- 9 Punishment Divine 5:43
- 10 And Then There Was Silence 14:05
Disc 10
- 1 War of Wrath 1:54
- 2 Into the Storm 4:52
- 3 Welcome to Dying 5:28
- 4 Nightfall 6:20
- 5 The Script for My Requiem 6:38
- 6 Harvest of Sorrow 3:56
- 7 The Soulforged 6:03
- 8 Valhalla 8:12
- 9 Majesty 8:19
- 10 Mordred’s Song 6:46
- 11 Born in a Mourning Hall 5:57
Disc 11
- 1 Under the Ice 6:14
- 2 Bright Eyes 5:26
- 3 Punishment Divine 6:21
- 4 The Bard’s Song: In the Forest 7:48
- 5 Imaginations From the Other Side 9:40
- 6 Lost in the Twilight Hall 7:09
- 7 A Past and Future Secret 4:31
- 8 Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hill) 5:52
- 9 Journey Through the Dark 5:43
- 10 Lord of the Rings 4:35
- 11 Mirror Mirror 6:06
Disc 12
- 1 War of Wrath 1:10
- 2 Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hill) 5:16
- 3 Banish From Sanctuary 6:09
- 4 Nightfall 5:49
- 5 The Script for My Requiem 6:11
- 6 Valhalla 8:28
- 7 A Past and Future Secret 4:02
- 8 Punishment Divine 6:07
- 9 Mordred’s Song 5:53
- 10 The Last Candle 7:33
- 11 Bright Eyes 5:23
Disc 13
- 1 Lord of the Rings 4:41
- 2 I’m Alive 5:46
- 3 Another Holy War 5:00
- 4 And Then There Was Silence 13:02
- 5 Somewhere Far Beyond 8:59
- 6 The Bard’s Song (In the Forest) 3:38
- 7 Imaginations From the Other Side 7:58
- 8 And the Story Ends 6:14
- 9 Mirror Mirror 6:56
Disc 14
- 1 Into the Storm 4:29
- 2 Nightfall 5:36
- 3 The Curse of Feanor 5:46
- 4 Blood Tears (new vocal mix 2012) 5:26
- 5 Mirror Mirror 5:10
- 6 Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) 6:54
- 7 Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hill) 4:58
- 8 Thorn 6:20
- 9 The Eldar 3:47
- 10 When Sorrow Sang 4:30
- 11 A Dark Passage 6:10
Disc 15
- 1 Welcome to Dying (demo) 4:45
- 2 Lord of the Rings (demo) 2:49
- 3 The Bard’s Song (In the Forest) (demo) 3:00
- 4 The Bard’s Song (The Hobbit) (demo) 3:47
- 5 Theatre of Pain (demo) 4:08
- 6 Trial by Fire (demo) 3:47
- 7 The Quest for Tanelorn (unreleased extended version) 6:44
- 8 Harvest of Sorrow (rare version) 3:40
- 9 I’m Alive (demo) 5:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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