Missa Mercuria is a

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project which involved members of the German bands

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and

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. The album released by the project is a

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based on an idea and story by Karin Forstner and issued through

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in 2002. The story revolves around the intervention of the Gods - represented by the

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Fire, Water, Earth and Air - to prevent the destruction of Mankind and on the mission of the Gods' messenger Mercuria back in time. It features lyrics written by D. C. Cooper and music written by Alex Beyrodt ( Sinner, The Sygnet,

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), Günter Werno and

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(Vanden Plas) and Alfred Koffler (Pink Cream 69). There are also vocal features of

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(Pink Cream 69),

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(Vanden Plas) and

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( Edenbridge).

Track listing

All lyrics by D. C. Cooper, music as indicated

Personnel

Vocalists and characters

* D. C. Cooper (Firegod) *

(Watergoddess) *Lori Williams (Earthgoddess) *

(Airgod) *Isolde Groß (Mercuria) *

(Narrator)

Musicians

- guitars *Alfred Koffler - guitars *Alex Beyrodt - guitars *Günter Werno - keyboards * Dennis Ward - bass * Andreas Lill - drums *Pedro Weiss - percussion

Production

*Dennis Ward - producer, engineer *

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- mixing

References

External links

Official Homepage
{{Authority control Rock operas 2002 albums Albums produced by Dennis Ward (musician)