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A well-rounded effort, bookended by stellar tracks. Even the weakest songs are good enough to play in regular rotation. Mar 20, 2022


I've noticed that later Nightwish frequently borrows riffs from this album. Pretty telling that this is what they still aspire to sound like. Mar 20, 2022


Emerald Sword is amazing. The remade version of Land of Immortals is stellar. I'd argue better than the original. And, since this is the version that made it to the "Tales of the Emerald Sword Saga" compilation, I assume the band felt so too. Where Dragons Fly is solid, though it lacks the oomph of the other two. But considering the quality of the other two, that's some stiff standards to be compared against. Mar 20, 2022


The first time I listened to most of these songs, I went "meh", but several of them have since grown on me. Some songs, such as Lost and Sinead, are very dependent on my mood whether I want to listen to them or not. Even the weaker songs are listenable, and as a whole the album puts forth a consistent effort. Mar 20, 2022


I got this as a present in 2008. All the songs felt dissonant and off, and I never really got into any but The Warrior Inside. Feb 9, 2021


All the songs kinda blend together here, barring Trail of Broken Hearts. They all sound rather similar. I was proud of myself back in the day when I could tell them apart in the first 10-15 seconds. Probably the album that sent me toward listening to power metal. Feb 9, 2021


I remember really liking this back when I first got it. I've since moved on for the most part, having found better stuff. I did re-add Soldiers of the Wasteland to my music rotation; no regrets there. Feb 9, 2021


This was my first major foray into metal (though I didn't realize it at the time). Feb 9, 2021


Magnificent Stumbled across The Raven Child on YouTube one day, and went "OMG this is amazing", and ended up borrowing a copy from the library. Fantastic album. Feb 9, 2021


It's got the quintessential power metal song, Emerald Sword. I also really enjoy Wisdom of the Kings, Wings of Destiny, and Symphony of Enchanted Lands. The sore thumb of the album is Beyond the Gates of Infinity. It just feels off, and I've pulled it from my music rotation. Heroes of the Lost Valley is (I guess) a song, and I never ended up putting it in my rotation to begin with. Feb 9, 2021


Put these aside for a while, and recently pulled them back out. Still as good as I remember, even as my musical tastes moved away from thrash metal. Feb 9, 2021


Three stellar tracks combined with three forgettable tracks. Feb 9, 2021


Its got highs and lows. In particular, Octavarium is fantastic. This is somewhat counteracted by I Walk Beside You. LaBrie sounds like he's forcing the notes to sing in that key signature, and it ends up sounds dissonant. The other tracks vary from listenable to skippable. Feb 9, 2021


Some of these songs are absolutely timeless. I've known the lyrics to Scarred for years and I *still* sing that one in the shower. The weakest songs are still fine, but they feel like so much less than the best ones; the best songs on this are just that good. Feb 9, 2021


Picked up a former display copy real cheap. Not their best work, but still solid. The better tracks seem to be frontloaded, indicating either a difference in opinion on which tracks are good or a poor choice in spacing them out. Feb 9, 2021

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자기복제에 빠진 프록메탈의 제왕. 삼십년의 세월을 거스를 수 는 없었는지 노력한 티는 많이 드러나나 성공적이었다고는 볼 수 없다. 존의 기타도 차력쑈 이상은 보여주지 못하고 있고 특히 포트노이는 익숙하고 반복적인 패턴의 드럼 필인만을 남발하여 곡에 전혀 도움이 되지 못하고 있다. 다음 작품이 제왕의 운명을 결정하지 않을까 싶다. Mar 2, 2025




게임 매드무비에 넣을 곡이 더 생겼다 밴드 연주 작살난다 보컬리스트가 러셀 엘런같이 노래 개 잘한다 빠른 멜로디인데도 노래를 단단하고 웅장하게 잘 부른다. 있어야 할게 다 있는 파워 메탈의 정석 Mar 15, 2025


Great classic album.I think this is far better than the part 1. Mar 3, 2025


One of the greatest hard rock/metal album.I think this is Coverdale's best album. Mar 3, 2025


Great classic album with incredible songs like "The Evil That Men do","Moonchild" or "The Clairvoyant". Mar 4, 2025


점차 공격성이 사라지고 서정성만을 추구하는 멜데스가 많아질수록 이 앨범은 빛을 발한다 Mar 9, 2025


I'm pretty sure this is the best debut in history. Sonata Arctica immediately does what they do best and the result is amazing. "FullMoon" is a great song. Mar 11, 2025


Great album but not at the level of the debut in my opinion. The band tries a bit of progressive direction with pretty good results, although some songs are quite weak. The end of the album is great. Good job Sonata! Mar 11, 2025


DT caught my attention with their previous album and this one confirms my thoughts on them. I´m not so fond of their old stuffs but these 2 keep me on my feet and I will go back to them regularly. Mar 12, 2025




전작에서 네오 클래시컬·프로그레시브 메탈 계에서 길이 남을 최고작을 만들어 낸 후 발매된 본 작품은 전 작에 비해 보다 모던 헤비니스를 적극적으로 수용하여 보다 헤비해진 사운드를 담고 있어 SX의 후기작 스타일의 작품들과 기존 작품을 이어주는 과도기적 앨범입니다. 셀프 타이틀의 존재감이 대단하지만 다른 트랙들도 양질의 완성도를 지니고 있습니다. Mar 1, 2025


One of their best moments !!! Mar 2, 2025


helloween의 앤디를 연상케하는 보컬에 단단한 사운드가 인상적. 다만 귀를 사로잡는 멜로디라인이 부족하고 한결같은 보컬 창법과 기타톤 덕에 트랙들이 전부 비슷하게 들린다 Mar 2, 2025


역시 믿고 듣는 아이언 메이든이다. 헤비메탈계의 전설 중에 전설이라고 자신있게 말할 수 있는 앨범. 완벽 그 자체를 보여준다. Mar 2, 2025
