Judging from the way Dark Passion Play starts out, it's understandable to assume that it's some sort of opera aria. But hold tight, dear friends, because from out of nowhere metal guitar riffs come swooping in. That's Nightwish for ya -- a Finnish quintet that had been walking the line between symphonic and metallic for ten years by the time of this 2007 release. The album signals the arrival of new singer Anette Olson (who replaced longtime member Tarja Turunen), but for longtime fans worried that this lineup shuffle may alter the band's sound and direction, there's no reason to fret -- Nightwish are as bombastic and dramatic as ever. Understandably, there are quite a few similarities between symphonic metal and prog metal, and this is certainly the case on such tracks as "Bye Bye Beautiful," which contains a very Dream Theater-esque opening. Elsewhere, "Eva" focuses primarily on the vocal talents of Nightwish's new frontwoman, while the slow-building album opener, "The Poet and the Pendulum," proves to be a neat summary of Nightwish's style. Depending on which side of the metal fence you're on, Dark Passion Play is either a symphonic metal triumph or merely pretentious twaddle.
While musically still distinctly Nightwish the first thing that strikes you is the much clearer vocals. I have to be honest and say I prefer the new singer, Anette Olzon. Vocals are the music equivalent of fine crystal, cutting through the music like a razor. However, musically they haven't evolved as much as Within Temptation has with their latest album. While Within Temptation have moved towa...
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Just in case you were feeling a bit lazy, apathetic, hung over, or just plain not into the day yet, here's a little pick you up.Open the windows and TURN IT UP!!!!!
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Here's the bassist for nightwish doing a pretty soulful balled for some finnish romance movie the movie is in finnish the song is in english go figurestill good song
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the hit from the new nightwish album.you can find the video on you tube. anyway there this'll get ya introduced to nightwish. The guys voice is the bassist. I wish he'd have taken over all the vocals
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Pay attention to the story in the video. I liked the song but when I followed the tale, had to post it here.The Bible says we should treat everyone with kindness because there will be times when we help angels unaware.The video highlights how we've all come to suspect and even hate what we don't understand.Worth the view.
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my favorite song from nightwish's latest album. A very cool instrumental track with bagpipes symphony and heavy guitar. like the soundtrack to an epic movie.
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Finnish / Swedish symphonic metallers Nightwish have revealed the tracklisting of their forthcoming live CD plus documentary on DVD, out March 16th via Nuclear Blast. "Made In Hongkong" (And In Various Other Places) will contain the following: CD: (66:13) 01. Bye Bye Beautiful (live) 02. Whoever Brings The Night (live) 03. Amaranth (live) 04. The Poet And The Pendulum (live) 05. Sahara [...] ...
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from nightwish here's the last of the wilds a good song to mello out to while dealing with post car trouble anxiety
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While musically still distinctly Nightwish the first thing that strikes you is the much clearer vocals. I have to be honest and say I prefer the new singer, Anette Olzon. Vocals are the music equivalent of fine crystal, cutting through the music like a razor. However, musically they haven't evolved as much as Within Temptation has with their latest album. While Within Temptation have moved towa...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 The Poet and the Pendulum |
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| 2 Bye Bye Beautiful |
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| 3 Amaranth |
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| 4 Cadence of Her Last Breath |
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| 5 Master Passion Greed |
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| 6 Eva |
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| 7 Sahara |
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| 8 Whoever Brings the Night |
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| 9 For the Heart I Once Had |
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| 10 The Islander |
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| 11 Last of the Wilds |
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| 12 7 Days to the Wolves |
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| 13 Meadows of Heaven |
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