Ainsi Soit-Il [Import]

1. S.O.S.

2. Chanson Pour Une Emmerdeuse

3. Le Rock Du Rocking-Chair

4. Ma R Incarnation

5. Fontana (Instrumental)

6. Ainsi Soit-Il

7. Coupe, Coupe, Tonton Macoute

8. Dans Les Jardins De La Villa Rose

9. Les Horreur Du Mus E Des Horreurs

10. Voulez-Vous Danser -

Ainsi Soit-Il,Louis Chedid,Sony/Versailles,World Music

Average customer rating: Imaginations Revisited A tighter, more concise album....but too short for the wait A New Direction for a Classic Metal Band average One of their better, but not the best.

A Twist in the Myth Blind Guardian Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Triumph Or Agony A Matter Of Life And Death Nightfall in Middle-Earth Threshold A Night at the Opera ASIN: B000GLKRDS Release Date: 2006-09-05

Tracks:

1. This Will Never End
2. Otherland
3. Turn The Page
4. Fly
5. Carry The Blessed Home
6. Another Stranger Me
7. Straight Through The Mirror
8. Lionheart
9. Skalds And Shadows
10. The Edge
11. The New Order
12. Dead Sound Of Misery
13. Interview
14. Untitled

Customer Reviews:

Imaginations Revisited.......2007-05-12

After making us wait an almost unbearable four years since their ambitious 2002 album A Night at the Opera, Germany's power metal masters came roaring back in 2006 with A Twist In the Myth. Was it worth the wait? Read on...

Fans who had a problem with the larger than life sound on A Night at the Opera should find A Twist in the Myth a welcome return to the "classic" Blind Guardian sound. I happen to love A Night at the Opera, but I can also see how the complex arrangements, layered vocals, and related elements could turn off some metal fans. A Twist in the Myth hearkens back to the days of Imaginations From the Other Side. This is the most straightforward power metal album we've seen from Blind Guardian in quite some time. Don't get me wrong, there are still plenty of progressive elements, but A Twist in the Myth owes far more to Helloween and Iron Maiden than Queen. Oddly enough, you can judge this particular book by its cover. Comparing the magnificent cover art on A Twist in the Myth to the artwork for A Night at the Opera tells you almost as much about the differences in the two albums as actually listening to them.

A Twist in the Myth is packed with glorious (but not Hammerfall cheesy) power metal anthems, balanced by the occasional renaissance faire song (see Skalds and Shadows). I loved Fly, Carry the Blessed Home, and Another Stranger Me immediately, and it didn't take much for the rest of the album to quickly grow on me. It's an extraordinarily professional album as well, in every aspect from the musicianship to the vocals to the production to most especially the songwriting.

A Twist in the Myth is easily one of the best metal albums of 2006. It might not represent a big step forward for the band, but it is an extremely good power metal album that is more than worthy of the name Blind Guardian.

NOTE: Most versions of A Twist in the Myth feature an audio interview as bonus material. The interview is interesting enough, though not much different than what you'd find in Brave Words or other metal magazines or sites. I'd much rather have the bonus track (All the King's Horses) that went to the Japanese market. I know that Japanese fans are a big part of metal's success, but I can't help but be disappointed that there are parts of the Blind Guardian legacy that the rest of us continually miss out on.

A tighter, more concise album....but too short for the wait.......2007-05-10

(Note: the actual score for this would be about a 4.75).

Blind Guardian's last studio album, A Night At The Opera, was released in the spring of 2002. While their long overdue second live album was released in 2004, it has been a long wait for fans of the German power metal band for new material. Compounding matters was the departure of long-time drummer Thomas Stauch, for reasons which I'm still unclear about. When "Fly", the first single from "A Twist In the Myth", was released, there was more than a bit of controversy swirling around the band, and its direction. Was Blind Guardian "selling out", as overzealous fanboy types would say?

In a word, no. "A Twist In The Myth" is pretty far from any blatant attempt to pander to current trends, nor is it an attempt to merely tread water to appease that segment of the metalhead crowd which fears any change, no matter how minor. The biggest change you'll notice here is that the sound has been tightened up, if you will. Have no fear- you'll still hear heavily overdubbed, massively multi-tracked vocal harmonies and guitar symphonics, a la Queen. However, everything is more precise and "stabbing", and a little less sweeping and loose. The vocal harmonies have a tad fewer tracks layered, and the songs are a little more insistent in pace, and shorter in length. Those expecting another huge, lengthy epic such as "And Then There Was Silence" will be disappointed.

The songs themselves are pretty strong, with the possible exception of "Lionheart", which is lacking in a strong hook. The opener, "This Will Never End", is one of the band's stronger album-openers, although they have never been that great at choosing an opening track on albums after "Somewhere Far Beyond". "Otherland", "Turn The Page", and "Straight Through The Mirror" are all high-octane classics, filled with memorable melodies and guitar work. While "Fly" doesn't have one particularly outstanding hook (after all, this band is about the melodic hooks), it is an impressive evolution of the slightly electronicized sound from "Sadly Sings Destiny" (from their last studio album), and boasts a fair amount of atmosphere. Meanwhile, "Another Stranger Me" is pretty straightforward, but boasts a very catchy vocal line at the end of the chorus. The requisite ballad format is represented by a pair of tracks, the Queen-inspired funeral hymnal "Carry The Blessed Home" (inspired by Stephen King's "The Dark Tower- Book VII"), and "Skalds and Shadows", another of the band's medieval-styled ballads, in the vein of "A Past and Future Secret". "The Edge" and "The New Order" round out the album nicely.

My biggest problem with "A Twist In The Myth" is that, for a band which takes its time with releasing new albums, there's simply not enough music on this one. While I appreciate that they want to pare down the album to minimize filler, and the fact that they underwent a pretty major lineup change, I can't help but feel that this could have been more than it was. The new drummer/flutist/bagpipe-player, Frederik Ehmke, does an admirable job of fitting in with the band's over-the-top, yet straightforward style, although we have yet to see his long term impact on the sound. Hansi's vocals are, as par for the band's recent efforts, less roaring and more high-pitched, and the backing vocals, as usual, are first-rate. The guitar work is certainly emotional and well-structured, with plenty of adept fretwork that is a bit tricky, but never self-indulgent.

I'd certainly recommend this album to anyone who likes melodic metal and hard rock. I just wish the band had put more on record this time around. I can only hope that their release schedule will be more rapid in the future.

A New Direction for a Classic Metal Band.......2007-04-27

One thing that I think makes Blind Guardian particularly special among other metal acts is their fearlessnes when it comes to changes styles between albums. After all, Blind Guardian have played everything from Speed to Thrash to Power to Prog Metal, and have been mostly successful each time. In accordance with this tradition, which Blind Guardian seem to have set for themselves, A Twist in the Myth is no another "A Night at the Opera". It is just as polished as that album, but less produced, and with more standard metal songs.

It had to have been hard for the band to play the songs from A Night at the Opera live because of all the orchestrations. The band seems to have kept that in mind when recording this album. If you're expecting to hear Queen-like vocal sections like the ones in A Night at the Opera, then you are in for a disappointment. Likewise , Orchestrations have taken a back seat. Rather than elaborate, layered Keyboard parts, this album's keyboards are much more subtle. There's a few strange "nintendo-ish" sounds, as someone else pointed out, hear and there. It's almost reminiscent of what you might hear from an act like HORSE the Band.

This album is probably most like "Imaginations from the Other Side" then any other album, because it is probably the most diverse. There's Thrash Elements, Acoustic Ballads, Straight-up Rock songs, and classic Iron Maiden-ish Metal songs. All in all, this album is a good buy for Blind Guardian fans (except the ones who only like their early days, and even they might find something to enjoy hear) and fans of modern metal.

average.......2007-03-31

Not so good as the previous performances of Blind Guardian. Far away from the epic sounds.

One of their better, but not the best........2007-03-11

I have been a fan since Nightfall In Middle Earth came out and I have since bought all of their albums. I have to say that A Night at the Opera was good, but had me worried about the direction that thay were heading. I am glad to say that with this album, my fears are put aside (at least for now). It still has their new style with some old elements that I think is a good mix for them. I would have to rank this as their third best album with Nightfall In Middel Earth at number one and Somewhere Far Beyond at number two. I hope the best for them in their new future and with their new drummer (who is the right fit for the band).

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Mein Geschenk Fur Dich Hansi Hinterseer Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000028EF2 Release Date: 1999-12-16

Tracks:

1. Es Ist Alles Nur Geliehen
2. Ich Hab Dich Zum Kussen G
3. Wenn Die Resi Singt
4. Jack White/Kurt Herthadas
5. Dich Gibt's Nur Einmal
6. Wo Die Weiben Birken Steh
7. Hab Doch Vertrauen
8. Ich Will Nur Dich
9. Das Paradies Auf Erden
10. Und Ich Will Deinen Herzs
11. Hast Du Ein Bisserl Zeit
12. Ich Hab Ein Geschenk Fur

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They Call Me Hansi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00063IWLU Release Date: 2004-11-09

Album Description

Featuring guest appearances from RZA, Jan Delay, Herbert Groenmeyer, Tom Jones, Hayley Westerna, Pavarotti, Nina Hagen, & more. Polydor. 2004.

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Carmen Nebel Prasentiert ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000028DOP Release Date: 2007-01-30

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Meine Berge, Meine Heimat Hansi Hinterseer Manufacturer: White Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GYHTLI Release Date: 2006-10-11

Tracks:

1. Wenn Die Berge Mich Rufen
2. Komm Her Zu Mir
3. Muss I Denn zum Stele Hinaus
4. Engel der Liebe
5. Bist fh Die Gro Liebe
6. Scho Wie Mona Lisa
7. Aber Du
8. Meine Berge, Meine Heimat
9. Du
10. Ti Amo
11. Goodbye Kleine Marylin
12. Dann Macht Es Bumm
13. Jeden Tag ein Kleines Gl
14. Gibt's Nur Einmal
15. Ich Lieb Dich Immer und Immer Mehr [*]
16. Mein Leibesbrief an Dich [*]

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Winn Man Sich Lieb Hat Hansi Hinterseer Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000I2ZX Release Date: 1995-02-13

Tracks:

1. Soch Ich Mach Dich Glh
2. Bist das Sche Mhen
3. Wo Die Berge Sind
4. Wenn Man Sich Lieb Hat
5. Nicht So Schnell Annabell
6. Ein Leben Mit Dir
7. Aber Alles Kam Anders
8. Hast Mich Heut Noch Nicht Gek
9. Ich Wil Dich Ganz Fh Allein
10. Eine Bacht in Monte Carlo

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Du Ich Mag Dich Hansi Hinterseer Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00001ZTO2

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Knusper Knusper Knaus Hansi Suessenbach Manufacturer: Scr ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005MCTN Release Date: 2001-08-06

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Thay Call Me Hansi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00062RBZ4 Release Date: 2004-11-09

Album Description

Limited digipak edition of the German big bandleader's star-studded 2004 album. Polydor.

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Townaftertown Manufacturer: Vansquash ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAEZ5E Release Date: 2000-12-19

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