Nightfall in Middle-Earth Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Nightfall in Middle-Earth |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | April 24, 1998 |
| Genres | Power Metal |
| Labels | Virgin Records |
| Length | 1:09:07 |
| Ranked | #9 for 1998 , #157 all-time |
Album rating : 92.3 / 100
Votes : 49 (7 reviews)
Votes : 49 (7 reviews)
August 13, 2009
한마디로 블라인드 가디언 전앨범중 최고의 앨범이라고 표현하겠다. 컨셉앨범의 틀을 완벽하게 제시하며, 곡을 듣는 사람으로 하여금 마치 자신이 중세에 있는듯한 분위기를 만끽하도록 유도한다. 어느 곡 하나 빠지지않고 유기적으로 구성된 앨범이며, 멜스메 역사에 비추어 컨셉앨범으로는 손에 꼽을 만한 앨범이라고 생각된다.
Best track : The Curse of Feanor, Mirror Mirror, Time Stands still, Thorn
Best track : The Curse of Feanor, Mirror Mirror, Time Stands still, Thorn
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | War of Wrath | 1:50 | 80 | 9 | |
| 2. | Into the Storm | 4:24 | 94.7 | 20 | Audio |
| 3. | Lammoth | 0:28 | 73.3 | 9 | |
| 4. | Nightfall | 5:34 | 96 | 25 | Audio |
| 5. | The Minstrel | 0:32 | 75 | 9 | |
| 6. | The Curse of Fëanor | 5:41 | 90.5 | 13 | Audio |
| 7. | Captured | 0:26 | 72.2 | 9 | |
| 8. | Blood Tears | 5:23 | 90 | 14 | Audio |
| 9. | Mirror Mirror | 5:06 | 97.5 | 24 | Audio Music Video |
| 10. | Face the Truth | 0:24 | 73.3 | 9 | |
| 11. | Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) | 6:51 | 89.6 | 14 | Audio |
| 12. | Battle of Sudden Flame | 0:43 | 77.2 | 9 | |
| 13. | Time Stands Still (At the Iron Hill) | 4:53 | 93.9 | 16 | Audio |
| 14. | The Dark Elf | 0:23 | 75.6 | 9 | |
| 15. | Thorn | 6:18 | 89.5 | 12 | Audio |
| 16. | The Eldar | 3:39 | 89.2 | 14 | Audio |
| 17. | Nom the Wise | 0:33 | 75 | 9 | |
| 18. | When Sorrow Sang | 4:25 | 88 | 12 | Audio |
| 19. | Out on the Water | 0:44 | 76.7 | 9 | |
| 20. | The Steadfast | 0:21 | 72.2 | 9 | |
| 21. | A Dark Passage | 6:01 | 88.2 | 13 | Audio |
| 22. | Final Chapter (Thus Ends...) | 0:48 | 77.2 | 9 | |
| 2007 re-release bonus track | |||||
| 23. | Harvest of Sorrow | 3:39 | 85 | 1 | Audio |
Line-up (members)
- Hansi Kürsch : Vocals
- André Olbrich : Guitars
- Marcus Siepen : Guitars
- Thomas Stauch : Drums, Percussion
10,448 reviews
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | Code Red Review (1999) | 98 | Aug 26, 2009 | 5 | ||
 | | Persecution Mania Review (1987) | 92 | Aug 26, 2009 | 2 | ||
 | | 90 | Aug 24, 2009 | 1 | |||
 | | New American Gospel Review (2000) | 85 | Aug 23, 2009 | 2 | ||
 | | As the Palaces Burn Review (2003) | 85 | Aug 23, 2009 | 3 | ||
 | | Killadelphia Review (2005) [Live] | 90 | Aug 23, 2009 | 2 | ||
 | | Ashes of the Wake Review (2004) | 90 | Aug 23, 2009 | 3 | ||
 | | 80 | Aug 23, 2009 | 0 | |||
 | | Ballads of a Hangman Review (2009) | 80 | Aug 21, 2009 | 0 | ||
 | | Colossal Titan Strife Review (2004) | 96 | Aug 19, 2009 | 0 | ||
 | | Crossroad Of Life Review (2001) | 86 | Aug 17, 2009 | 1 | ||
 | | Jugulator Review (1997) | 84 | Aug 15, 2009 | 0 | ||
 | | 98 | Aug 15, 2009 | 1 | |||
 | | 92 | Aug 13, 2009 | 0 | |||
 | | Aeronautics Review (2005) | 100 | Aug 13, 2009 | 0 | ||
 | | A Twist in the Myth Review (2006) | 94 | Aug 13, 2009 | 2 | ||
 | | Archangels in Black Review (2009) | 86 | Aug 13, 2009 | 0 | ||
 | | Slaves and Masters Review (1990) | 86 | Aug 13, 2009 | 0 | ||
 | | ▶ Nightfall in Middle-Earth Review (1998) | 98 | Aug 13, 2009 | 0 | ||
 | | A Night at the Opera Review (2002) | 92 | Aug 13, 2009 | 1 |
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