Blind Guardian - A Twist In The Myth
| Release date: | 5 September 2006 |
| Style: | Power metal |
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01. This Will Never End
02. Otherland
03. Turn The Page
04. Fly
05. Carry The Blessed Home
06. Another Stranger Me
07. Straight Through The Mirror
08. Lionheart
09. Skalds And Shadows
10. The Edge
11. The New Order
12. All The King's Horses [Japanese bonus]
13. Dead Sound Of Misery [Japanese bonus]
The Best Power Metal Album Of 2006
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02. Otherland
03. Turn The Page
04. Fly
05. Carry The Blessed Home
06. Another Stranger Me
07. Straight Through The Mirror
08. Lionheart
09. Skalds And Shadows
10. The Edge
11. The New Order
12. All The King's Horses [Japanese bonus]
13. Dead Sound Of Misery [Japanese bonus]
The Best Power Metal Album Of 2006
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Lyrics Hansi Kürsch - vocals
Marcus Siepen - rhythm guitars
André Olbrich - lead guitar
Frederik Ehmke - drums, flute, bagpipes
Session musicians
Oliver Holzwarth - bass
Martin G. Meyer - keyboards, keyboard programming
Pat Benzner - keyboards, keyboard programming
Guest musicians
Olaf Senkbeil - choir
Rolf Köhler - choir
Thomas "Hacky" Hackmann - choir
Additional info
Advanced Japanese release 30/08/2006.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Twilight Hall Studios/Germany from September 2005 - April 2006.
Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind and Blind Guardian.
Mixed by Charlie Bauerfeind.
Engineered by Charlie Bauerfeind & Jan Rubach.
Assistant engineer: Marc Schettler.
Mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind.
Artwork and artwork concept by Anthony Clarkson.
Photos and photo design by Axel Jusseit.
Booklet designed by Nikolay S. Simkin.
Rating:
8.6
8.6
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Rating: 8.6 |
After a couple of surprising moves - signing to label Nuclear Blast and quasi-unexplained firing of long time drummer Thomen Stauch - Blind Guardian is back with a new album entitled 'A Twist In The Myth'. Despite claims that this is a totally different direction for the band, the overall impression is very close to their previous opus, 'A Night At The Opera'. It is however more progressive and even a little more easy of access at times. The band also developped a brought up-to-date sound , which is obvious on songs like 'The Edge', 'Otherland' and 'Fly'. Read more ›› |
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| Andreas Posts: 334 |
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| Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361  |
I don't see why this should be rated lower than "At The Edge Of Time". I think I even prefer this one. 6.5.
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| Callisto Posts: 352  |
I turned down this album for so many years... I'm relistening the whole BG discography and must admit, is way better than I remember. Awful production, and some uninspired moments here and there, but a very respectable effort nonetheless...
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| ickoriss Posts: 349  |
My first Blind Guardian album and still my favorite. Don't know why it's rated so low.
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| Nejde Posts: 1695  |
Written by ickoriss on 06.12.2023 at 14:18 7,8 isn't low.
---- Liebe ist für alle da.
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| ickoriss Posts: 349 |
Written by Nejde on 06.12.2023 at 14:58 Compared to everything else on the site, yes. It just feels low to me, since I love the record so much. I couldn't put it any lower than a 9.
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| Majesty1911 Posts: 194  |
So, it's a bit soft and less bombastic if compared to the 90s classics, though some very nice songs can be found here, and I like this album more than A Night At The Opera overall. Highlights: "Fly", "Another Stranger Me", "Straight Through the Mirror", "Otherland" and "Skalds and Shadows ". Not an all-time masterpiece, but a very enjoyable work if you accept the fact that the glory days were left in the 90s.
---- Glory to the Nation!
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