Blind Guardian - Beyond The Red Mirror
Tracklist
01. The Ninth Wave02. Twilight Of The Gods
03. Prophecies
04. At The Edge Of Time
05. Ashes Of Eternity
06. Distant Memories [limited and earbook edition bonus]
07. The Holy Grail
08. The Throne
09. Sacred Mind
10. Miracle Machine
11. Grand Parade
12. Doom [earbook edition bonus]
Line-up
Hansi Kürsch - vocals
Marcus Siepen - guitars
André Olbrich - guitars
Frederik Ehmke - drums, percussion
Barend Courbois - bass
Additional musicians
Michael "Mi" Schüren - piano
Matthias Ulmer - keyboards, piano
Billy King - choir vocals
Olaf Senkbeil - choir vocals
Thomas "Hacky" Hackmann - choir vocals
Hungarian Studio Orchestra and Choir conducted by Peter Pejtsik.
FILMharmonic Orchestra and Choir conducted by Adam Klemens.
Vox Futura Choir conducted by Andrew Shanton.
Hansi Kürsch - vocals
Marcus Siepen - guitars
André Olbrich - guitars
Frederik Ehmke - drums, percussion
Barend Courbois - bass
Additional musicians
Michael "Mi" Schüren - piano
Matthias Ulmer - keyboards, piano
Billy King - choir vocals
Olaf Senkbeil - choir vocals
Thomas "Hacky" Hackmann - choir vocals
Hungarian Studio Orchestra and Choir conducted by Peter Pejtsik.
FILMharmonic Orchestra and Choir conducted by Adam Klemens.
Vox Futura Choir conducted by Andrew Shanton.
Additional info
Earbook includes 12 songs, illustrations, photos, and liner notes.Nuclear Blast mail order earbook includes 12 songs, illustrations, photos, liner notes, and a bonus 10".
Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind and Blind Guardian.
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It was hinted At The Edge Of Time. A new symphonic focus and refinement that would bring Blind Guardian's sound fully into modern times. Production has never been as important in showcasing yet another distinctive album experience in their pioneering style of power metal. What lies beyond is assurance as much as surprise. Read more ›› |
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The mix seems so muddy to me. They wanted it dense I guess but this is not how you make it happen. The drums feel lifeless and the the other elements sound very crowded masking out a lot, with too little excitement going on. The vocals and the guitars seem fine, at least. I kinda wish they would remix it.
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Posts: 24 Written by Dinruth on 13.02.2021 at 14:45 Same for me. The guitar solo on The inth Wave has to be one of my favorites solos of all time !
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The only Blind Guardian album that I don't enjoy which I find unfortunate. I can never pinpoint what exactly turns me off in this one, it's probably the really shitty production which causes me to not hear the orchestra well (which is you know what makes this album unique), and the drums. But there's also something beyond that. I am not a fan of its generic lyrics, I know the story is on the unique side but lyrics themselves are fairly bland imo, and songs are average for BG. Which is a shame because there is obvious effort in deep songwriting, sometimes I feel I am not getting the album. Somethings just don't cut it for you I guess. The only song I really love here is the bonus track Doom. The Throne is good but it is again brought down by muffled production.
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The only thing preventing this from being a flawless masterpiece to me is the mastering, I absolutely adore this album. The symphonics, the riffs, the emotionally charged writing, Hansi's vocals, all 10/10.
---- Upon the plain, there rushed forth and high Shadows at the end of night and mirrored in the sky Far far away beyond might of day And there lay the land of the dead of mortal cold decay
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My personal Top 3 songs from the album: Ashes Of Eternity The Throne Prophecy
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