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By Blaque Smith

By Blaque Smith. Who is Kamelot ?. Kamelot was founded in 1994 by Thomas Youngblood. Kamelot is the driving force for symphonic and progressive rock. Kamlot has created 10 studio albums and 2 live albums.

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By Blaque Smith

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  1. By Blaque Smith

  2. Who is Kamelot? Kamelot was founded in 1994 by Thomas Youngblood Kamelot is the driving force for symphonic and progressive rock Kamlot has created 10 studio albums and 2 live albums Kamelot’s co-writer Roy Khan was present for 7 albums before leaving and Tommy Karevik has taken his place for their newest album Silverthorn. KHAN KARAVIK

  3. Thomas Youngblood Founder of Kamelot Lead Guitar and Composer • Born May 5th, 1974 • Lived in Tampa, FL • Instrumental Abilities • Met Richard Warner • Side Jobs • Inspirations • Family Affair

  4. Albums & Inspirations 1990’s • Eternity ‘95 • Dominion ‘97 • Siege Perilous ‘98 • The Fourth Legacy ‘99 Goeth’s Faust Elizabeth Bathory Two Assassin Lovers The Crucifixion 2000’s • Karma ‘01 • Epica ‘03 • The Black Halo ‘05 • Ghost Opera ‘07 • Poetry for the Poisoned ’10 • Silverthorn ‘13

  5. KARMA THE BLACK HALO

  6. Across the Highlands Composition History Listening Guide

  7. Across the Highlands Composition History • Written by Thomas Youngblood and Roy Khan • Released February 2001 • Featured on their fifth album Karma • Band members • Guest musicians • Religious inspiration

  8. Across the Highlands Listening Guide • Verse 1 • 0:25 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocals dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics • Introduction • 0:00 to 0:24 • Instruments • Begins in quadruple meter • Forte marcatissimo • Strong vivace tempo • Bridge • 0:47 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics • Chorus • 0:58 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics

  9. Across the Highlands Listening Guide Continued… • Verse 2 • 1:24 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics • Bridge • 1:46 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics • Chorus • 2:00 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics • Guitar Solo • 2:22 • Vocals break • Tempo • Dynamics • Accompaniment • Quadruple meter • Guitar in mixed meters

  10. Across the Highlands Listening Guide Continued… • Bridge • 2:57 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics • Chorus • 3:11 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics • Coda • 3:35 to 3:45 • Vocals end • Instruments • Instruments

  11. Elizabeth Trilogy Composition History Listening Guides

  12. Elizabeth Trilogy Composition History • Written by Thomas Youngblood and Roy Khan • Released Frbruary 2001 • Performed in 2006 DVD • Featured on their fifth album Karma • Band Members • Guest Musicians • Length of Elizabeth: Fall from Grace • Historical occult inspiration

  13. History of Behind the Elizabeth Trilogy 16th century Hungarian noble woman Elizabeth Bathory was thought to use the blood of young virgins of beauty to regenerate her skin and keep her young forever.

  14. Elizabeth: Mirror, Mirror Listening Guide • Introduction • 0:00 • Quadruple meter • Dynamics • Tempo • Instruments • Opera accompaniment • Lyrics • 0:57 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics • Transition • 3:41 • Returning to intro • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Dynamics

  15. Elizabeth: Requiem for Innocence Listening Guide • Introduction • 0:00 • Quadruple • Tempo • Instruments • Dynamics • Operatic Voice • Verse • 0:32 • Quadruple meter • Irregular • Vocal Dynamics • Lyrics • Tempo • Instruments • Dynamics • Bridge • 1:06 • Quadruple meter • Vocal Dynamics • Lyrics • Tempo • Instruments • Dynamics • Chorus • 1:37 • Quadruple meter • Vocals • Instruments • Tempo

  16. Elizabeth: Requiem for Innocence Listening Guide Continued… • Chorus add-on • 1:52 • Instruments • Dynamics • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Bridge • 2:07 • Quadruple meter • Irregular • Vocal Dynamics • Lyrics • Tempo • Instruments • Dynamics • Chorus • 2:38 • Vocal Dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments • Chorus ass-on • 2:53 • Lyrics • Vocals • Instruments

  17. Elizabeth: Requiem for Innocence Listening Guide Continued… • Transition • 3:08 • Break • Instruments • Quadruple meter • Fade out

  18. Elizabeth: Requiem For Innocence Listening Guide Continued… • Chorus • 2:00 • Quadruple • Tempo • Lyrics • Vocals • Coda • 2:24 • Vocals • Lyrics • Instruments • Tempo • Rhythm • Mixed • Quadruple • Fade out • 4:00 • Instruments and vocals fade away • 11 minute silence

  19. Elizabeth: Fall From Grace Listening Guide • Verse 1 • 0:36 • Quadruple meter • Triple meter • Instruments • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Introduction • 0:00 • Instruments • Dynamics • Tempo • Chorus • 1:12 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocals • Lyrics • Verse 2 • 1:36 • Quadruple meter • Tempo • Vocal dynamics • Lyrics • Instruments

  20. FIN

  21. Bibliography Thomas Youngblood; The Official Website (2013) www.thomasyoungblood.com Metal Fanatix interview with Thomas Youngblood by Jeffrey D. Adkins (2007) www.metalfanatix.com/interviews/kamelot.html The Great Southern Brainfart interview with Thomas Youngblood (2009) www.thegreatsouthernbrainfart.com/?p=10303 Kamelot; last edited by Metal Express Radio 04/12/2013 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kamelot Karma (Kamelot Album): last edited 02/26/2013 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/karma_(kamelot_album) Elizabeth Bathory: The Blood Countess www.elizabethbathory.net

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