Avantasia The Metal Opera Pt. II - Century Media

The Metal Opera Pt. II
by: Avantasia

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0727701805221
Format: Extra tracks
Item Dimensions: 22
Label: Century Media
Manufacturer: Century Media
MPN: 8052
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Century Media
Release Date: October 29, 2002
Studio: Century Media

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Album Description:
Long-awaited second part of the chart breaker Avantasia by mastermind Tobia Sammet from Edguy and featuring members of Gamma Ray, Rhapsody, Virgin Steele, Within Temptation, Warrior, Helloween, Angra, Kiss & Stratovarious! This Century Media Records release includes 2 bonus tracks 'Chalice Of Agony' (edit version) & 'Avantasia' (single version) for a total of 12. 2002.

Disc 1:
The Seven Angels
No Return
The Looking Glass
In Quest For
The Final Sacriface
Neverland
Anywhere
Chalice Of Agony
Memory
Into The Unknown
Chalice Of Agony (Edit Version) (Bonus Track)
Avantasia (Single Version) (Bonus Track)

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	Customer Reviews

Rating:

- Good CD
This is a good CD. Combination of Scorpions and Queensryche. This band just doesn't have the sharpness and clarity that these other 2 bands have. Nonetheless, I received in perfect condition.

Rating:

- As good as the first one
This second part is as good as the first one, without losing any piece of strength or rythm.

A perfect ending for one of the best masterpieces in the world of metal.

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- sweet METAL
This band has some of the best METAL vocals I have ever heard. And this CD is a proud continuation of the METAL Opera.

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- A Masterpiece of quality rarely acheived these days.
Avantasia's "Metal Opera" is more than a musical experience. It is a medieval-themed theatrical spectacle that leaves the listener breathless and speechless, longing for more. It is a work of art of its own kind, with no basis for comparison in today's existence. Drums and percussion, acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers and grand piano, strings and violins, over two quartets of singers - are all parts of this mesmerizing epic journey. From the choir vocals of "The Seven Angels", to the hard ...

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- "Dreamers come and go/But a dream's forever"
Some very good symphonic power metal here, especially the first track, which is 14+ minutes. The disk contains basically the same 10 people of part I but they are not as evident throughout here as they are there. And it does not seem that Tobias put as much effort into this; for instance, the synopsis is only a little over two pages as opposed to over seven pages in part I. I know this sounds all negative, but the music is well worth listening to. It is just not totally outstanding like the first ...