Nightfall in Middle-Earth Blind Guardian

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  • Release Date: 05/19/2009
  • Original Release: 1998
  • Sales Rank: 45,976
  • Label: CENTURY MEDIA
  • UPC: 727701855929

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Nightfall in Middle-Earth

1LISTENWar of Wrath 1:50
2LISTENInto the Storm 4:24
3LISTENLammoth 0:28
4LISTENNightfall 5:34
5LISTENThe Minstrel 0:32
6LISTENThe Curse Of Feanor 5:41
7LISTENCaptured 0:26
8LISTENBlood Tears 5:23
9LISTENMirror Mirror 5:07
10LISTENFace the Truth 0:24
11LISTENNoldor (Dead Winter Reigns) 6:51
12LISTENBattle Of Sudden Flame 0:44
13LISTENTime Stands Still (At The Iron Hill) 4:53
14LISTENThe Dark Elf 0:23
15LISTENThorn 6:18
16LISTENThe Eldar 3:39
17LISTENNom The Wise 0:33
18LISTENWhen Sorrow Sang 4:25
19LISTENOut On The Water 0:44
20LISTENThe Steadfast 0:21
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Editorial Reviews

Complete with anthemic choruses, spoken word story lines, and plenty of bombastic power metal punctuating every dramatic turn, Nightfall in Middle-Earth is perhaps Blind Guardian's most triumphant effort. After spending ten years and numerous releases building a large following in Europe and Japan, Blind Guardian took on the task of creating this progressive concept record based on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Silmarillion. The story recounts events from the first age of Middle-Earth, Tolkien's parallel world that serves as the mythological backdrop for his classic Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Blind Guardian interpretation features bassist/vocalist Hansi Kürsch's first-person character portrayals and narrations of the medieval quest for truth and glory. It's really quite grandiose. Except for a couple of quick-paced numbers, Blind Guardian favors an operatic prog rock approach on Nightfall in Middle-Earth, suggesting comparisons to Queen, with dense choir-like vocal harmonies set against swirling multi-part guitar lines. Kürsch lacks the technical abilities of metal's most theatrical frontmen, but his conviction and craftiness make up for these limitations as the vocalist stretches and twists his voice to create that rarest of metal attributes, a genuine sonic signature. Plainly, this music is not for everyone. Listeners who can't take the theatricality of Manowar, Hammerfall, or Helloween probably won't be able to stomach Nightfall in Middle-Earth either. However, power metal aficionados and prog fans with a taste for Celtic minstrel counterpoint, shredding guitar solos, thousand-voice marching choruses, and just about everything in between should have more than a passing interest is this hyper-ambitious release. ~ Vincent Jeffries, All Music Guide All Music Guide

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A True Masterpieceby Anonymous

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September 08, 2009: 'Nightfall in Middle Earth' is perhaps Blind Guardian's best work. The mammoth album tells the story of JRR Tolkien's 'Silmarillion.' The emotional and powerful tracks truly do the great book justice, as each song is masterfully crafted and evokes the perfect mood that the book had set before it. Songs such as 'Dead Winter Reigns' and 'The Curse of Feanor' perfectly recreate the feeling that the described parts in the book do. I recommend this album and the entire band for that matter, to anyone who is a fan of Tolkien or of bands such as the likes of Dream Theater or Dragonforce.

I Also Recommend: A Twist in the Myth, Follow the Blind [German Bonus Tracks], Imaginations from the Other Side.

Epicby Anonymous

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March 10, 2008: German power metal unit Blind Guardian has truly pulled off some of their greatest work with this amazing album based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Silmarillion", the creation and history of Middle-Earth. This album carries the epic tale of Eru's creation of Middle-Earth, Melkor's rebellion, the Elves' quest to take back the Silmarils, and Sauron's rise to power. Though not as detailed as the book (or even in the correct order, necessarily), this album is indeed worth a listen and can tell you a great deal about the book, even if you've never read it (I speak from experience). Definitely worth buying.

This review was written about the CD edition.


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