Nice orchestrations but ok.... I prefer the old Nightwish style, it was more original

This is the best noghwish album ever.ALL IS FIT IN VERY NICE FROM TARJA VOCAL,TO ORCHESTRA AND EXOTIC EMPUUS GUITAR RIFFS.I MISS TARJA VERY MUCH.IT IS NOT SAME NIGHTWISH,THE BEND HAD LOST ITS PASSION AND IDENTITY WITHOUT HER,BUT TUOMAS TALENT IS HUGE AND UNDENIABLE.

No need to yell, jeez.

Yeah I like this album a lot haha

Great album.

Their best album imo. Definitely my favorite NW album, with my favorite NW song - Ghost Love Score

Written by SimbelmynëAshes on 11.03.2011 at 04:04

Their best album imo. Definitely my favorite NW album, with my favorite NW song - Ghost Love Score

Fantastic song, and I agree that it's their best album (although I personally don't care for any of their other releases). This was one of the first memorable metal albums I remember buying and liking.

God, how I hate this album. Not because I think it ain't good (and however I've heard way worse albums), but just for the fact that there is an incredible suite ("Ghost Love Score") among vapid/cheesy songs... What a shame.

Written by [user id=39762] on 02.08.2011 at 20:07

God, how I hate this album. Not because I think it ain't good (and however I've heard way worse albums), but just for the fact that there is an incredible suite ("Ghost Love Score") among vapid/cheesy songs... What a shame.

Wait, why did you, if you don't think it ain't good, rate it 5, aka "not good"?

Written by Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk on 03.08.2011 at 21:24

Written by [user id=39762] on 02.08.2011 at 20:07

God, how I hate this album. Not because I think it ain't good (and however I've heard way worse albums), but just for the fact that there is an incredible suite ("Ghost Love Score") among vapid/cheesy songs... What a shame.

Wait, why did you, if you don't think it ain't good, rate it 5, aka "not good"?

I think you misunderstood: first of all, in my opinion this album isn't good. And I don't hate it because of its actual mediocrity, but because there is the best Nightwish song (and now that I think of it, also a good one, "Dark Chest Of Wonders") among other 9-10 meh tracks.
Got the picture?

Yup, I misunderstood your previous statement.

My favorite song is "Nemo"!!!

I still remember watching the Runescape Falador Massacre video, which had Planet Hell as the song playing. An important song in my development towards becoming the annoying kid who talks to much about Overkill that you see today.

Dam dont know wat took me so long to check these guys out properly. prolly their current singer/music... anyway fantastic album and a symphonic metal masterpiece! ive only listened to it once and already almost every song was a standout song and unique but still maintaining the overall album style.(besides the end of the ghost love? one, that was a lil out of the box but i still enjoyed it) cant wait to re listen and check out the other Tarja albums.

Written by AngelofDeth on 04.12.2011 at 04:24

ive only listened to it once

O rly?

Written by JÄY on 04.12.2011 at 04:58

Written by AngelofDeth on 04.12.2011 at 04:24

ive only listened to it once

O rly?

Well now thrice... and im seein some flaws(some of its a bit too poppy) but overall still an amazing album.

'century child' paved the way for mainstream success, but i guess it was 'once' that really did show off nightwish's penchant for catchy tunes. A couple of weaker tracks here, 'I wish i had an angel' and 'Dark Gardens', but with songs like 'ghost love score' and 'higher than hope' it more than makes up for it.

Written by SimbelmynëAshes on 11.03.2011 at 04:04

Their best album imo. Definitely my favorite NW album, with my favorite NW song - Ghost Love Score

Totally the same, totally agree!

I hate nemo the song

--------------> Ghost Love Score <--------------

Written by Stunning Cactus on 20.07.2013 at 09:56

--------------> Ghost Love Score <--------------

And all another songs!!!

Written by serega25 on 02.10.2013 at 00:54

Written by Stunning Cactus on 20.07.2013 at 09:56

--------------> Ghost Love Score <--------------

And all another songs!!!

For sure, buddy, absolutely killer album!

I even liked Dark Passion Play to be honest. Even for those that don't like Anette, the bombastic symphonies and exemplary songwriting are still present.

Well this album just came out when i net became, well 1th part of i net addicts rise... song Nemo was on music TV but more and more we see that video online and one of 1th albums what was popular because of net and forums... well its start 4 strong songs bits at places 1,2,3,4 in album order..rest is week... they shoud not use those opara sound stuff and vouces as aaahhh, uhhhh . ohhhh ... it must be left for porno

At the history every track describes the state my best one wish i had an angel and ghost love score and dead gardens and nemo and the stronger song creek Mary's blood and planet hell every part is super and i think floor Jansen will gonna kikass with endless former most beautiful i like these woman so-much and i am a fan for nightwish fuck u guys

That escalated quickly.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.01.2015 at 20:51

That escalated quickly.

hahaha, true that

Were there some deleted comments here? Otherwise what provoked the comment 3 above?

The album as a whole isn't that great, but holy crap Ghost Love Score is just incredible

A great album, enjoyable from start to finish. The first 3 tracks are especially amazing

This is where my path with Nightwish pretty much ended. Younger fans don't even understand how hyped up Once was when it was released. Until this they had made two masterpieces and two great albums, in Finland they were now bigger than life itself and it was announced that songs from this album would be played in some major Hollywood flick (which turned out to be an Uwe Boll film. lol). This thing was destined to sell like crazy. And it sure did.

But yeah. This is where they pretty much commercialized their sound and cut the power metal awesomeness for good. Now it's all about utilizing a real symphonic orchestra and massive production values, but at the cost of any form of intensity. I remember being hugely disappointed with this one, none of the songs hit me like they should. They were epic, for sure, but they sounded so damn hollow and empty at this point. The song that really, really, REALLY pissed and turned me off was "Wish I Had an Angel" which is pretty much a techno song played with metal instruments. I still think that is the lowest point of their entire career musically.