Dark Passion Play Nightwish

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  • Release Date: 10/02/2007
  • Sales Rank: 13,299
  • Label: ROADRUNNER RECORDS
  • UPC: 016861798420
 
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Dark Passion Play

1LISTENThe Poet and the Pendulum 13:54
2LISTENBye Bye Beautiful 4:14
3LISTENAmaranth 3:51
4LISTENCadence of Her Last Breath 4:14
5LISTENMaster Passion Greed 6:02
6LISTENEva 4:25
7LISTENSahara 5:47
8LISTENWhoever Brings the Night 4:17
9LISTENFor the Heart I Once Had 3:55
10LISTENThe Islander 5:05
11LISTENLast of the Wilds 5:40
12LISTEN7 Days to the Wolves 7:03
13LISTENMeadows of Heaven 7:10

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Editorial Reviews

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. Greg Prato, All Music Guide

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Dark Passion Playby Anonymous

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November 27, 2007: I found this CD so great! I found this band after getting really into this type of music with a virtual unknown in the US called Within Temptation. I heard about Nightwish and listen to 3 songs and was in love! I bought this CD and I adore it! I love EVERY song! The Poet and the Pendelum is so great! This whole CD is great!

Dark Passion Playby Anonymous

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November 24, 2007: I have all of Nightwish's albums and have been a huge fan for years, and when I heard that Tarja was being replaced, I did not think that it was possible. However, Anette has an amazing voice and sounds better with Marco's. Tarja used to overpower him and now it is a more balanced band. Anette haters can go buy Tarja's new album. Favorite songs on DPP: The Poet and the Pendulum, Sahara, Master Passion Greed, 7 Days to the Wolves, The Islander, and Last of the Wilds.


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