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: : Edguy - Burning Down the Opera : :
2003 AFM Records
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CD1
1) Welcome To The Opera
2) Fallen Angels
3) Tears Of A Mandrake
4) Babylon
5) Land Of The Miracle
6) Painting On The Wall
7) Wings Of A Dream
8) The Headless Game
9) The Pharaoh |
CD2
1) Vain Glory Opera
2) Solitary Bunny
3) Save Us Now
4) How Many Miles
5) Inside
6) Avantasia
7) Out Of Control
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: : The Players : :
Tobias Sammet / Vocals Jens Ludwig / Guitar Dirk Sauer- Guitar /
Tobias Exxel- Bass / Felix Bohnke- Drums |
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: : Burning Down the Opera : :
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worthy live offering brought to the table from one of Power/Melodic Metals
underrated forerunners, having been buried under the likes of contemporaries Blind
Guardian, Hammerfall, and Nevermore, when it comes to the high hearted status among
metalheads; with that said, they have a history of multiple studio records, a spot on
2002’s PowerProg festival in Atlanta, as well as a cult following that has grown to
bring up with the likes of the forerunners mentioned earlier.
With nothing but positive critical reviews behind them to document their live
performances as well as the acclaim for their previous studio efforts, this live set
is indeed well overdue, featuring the offering of material from past studio albums
captured for the many who have not been able to witness this band. Perfect to begin
the show with “Fallen Angels,” the perfect up-tempo melodic power metal cut complete
with your aggressive guitars and double bass, setting the tone for the rest of the
performance. Other cuts like the “The Headless Game” and “Inside” follow up on that
heavy aggression.
Powerful dark cuts like the extended epic “The Pharaoh,” the acoustic ballad “Avantasia,”
and a power ballad entitled “Land of the Miracle,” keep the performance on its
diverse track. One of the most notable cuts on the record is “Tears of a Mandrake,”
their dark, late period Sabbath-esque cut proof that their stamp on the
melodic/power metal scene is long overdue.
Performance wise, they mix the sound of modern day power/melodic metal with classic
tinges of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest (Sammet’s Vocals are obviously influenced by
both Dickinson and Halford), not surprisingly the fans of bands listed earlier would
dig these guys, not to mention fans of At Vance, Primal Fear, and Masterplan,
especially since these guys tend to be less heavy on the keyboards and keep more of
a song structure present, rather than trying to consistently jam. Here is yet
another double live album to add to the collection.
Rating: 8/10 Stars
Reviewer: Tommy Hash
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