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{{Short description|2008 live album by Within Temptation}}
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{{Infobox album|
{{Infobox album|
| name = Black Symphony
| name = Black Symphony
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| cover = Black Symphony-cover.jpg
| cover = Black Symphony-cover.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| released = {{flagicon|Europe}} September 22, 2008<br>{{flagicon|USA}} September 23, 2008<br>{{flagicon|Australia}} October 18, 2008<br>{{flagicon|Turkey}} September 22, 2008<br>{{flagicon|Russia}} November 3, 2008<br>{{flagicon|Japan}} December 24, 2008
| released = Europe: 22 September 2008<br /> USA: 23 September 2008<br /> Australia: 18 October 2008<br />Turkey: 22 September 2008<br />Russia: 3 November 2008<br />Japan: 24 December 2008
| recorded = February 7, 2008
| recorded = 7 February 2008
| venue = [[Rotterdam Ahoy]]
| venue = [[Rotterdam Ahoy]]
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Symphonic metal]]
| genre = [[Symphonic metal]]
| length = 350 Min
| length = 350 Min
| label = [[Sony BMG|Sony/BMG]]<br>[[GUN Records|GUN]]
| label = [[Sony BMG|Sony/BMG]]<br />[[GUN Records|GUN]]
| director = Hans Pannecoucke
| director = Hans Pannecoucke
| producer = Matijn Swier, Ralph Broos, Wouter Strobbe
| producer = Matijn Swier, Ralph Broos, Wouter Strobbe
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| cover =
| cover =
| alt =
| alt =
| released = {{flagicon|Europe}} August 22, 2008<br>{{flagicon|USA}} September 23, 2008<br>{{flagicon|Australia}} October 18, 2008<br>{{flagicon|Turkey}} September 22, 2008<br>{{flagicon|Russia}} November 3, 2008<br>{{flagicon|Japan}} December 24, 2008
| released = Europe: 22 August 2008<br />USA: 23 September 2008<br />Australia: 18 October 2008<br />Turkey: 22 September 2008<br />Russia: 3 November 2008<br />Japan: 24 December 2008
| recorded = February 7, 2008
| recorded = 7 February 2008
| venue =
| venue = [[Rotterdam Ahoy]]
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Symphonic metal]]
| genre = [[Symphonic metal]]
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}}
}}
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'''''Black Symphony''''' is the third live album by Dutch [[symphonic metal]] band [[Within Temptation]]. It was released worldwide on 22–24 September 2008 and is available on 2-disc DVD, 2-disc CD, and Blu-ray.<ref>[http://www.within-temptation.com/en/index.php?c=news&command=show_item&id=88 Official DVD Announcement] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219021655/http://www.within-temptation.com/en/index.php?c=news&command=show_item&id=88 |date=February 19, 2009 }} Official Website</ref> Sony Poland announced this item to be released on 3LP. Release was due Friday 28 December 2018.<ref>[https://www.donttearmedown.info/2018/08/27/3-within-temptation-releases-reissued/ Three Within Temptation releases to be reissued] donttearmedown.info 27 August 2018</ref>

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'''''Black Symphony''''' is a [[live album]], [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray Disc]] from [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[symphonic metal]] band [[Within Temptation]]. It was released worldwide on September 22–24, 2008 and is available on 2-disc [[DVD]], 2-disc [[compact disc|CD]], and [[Blu-ray]].<ref>[http://www.within-temptation.com/en/index.php?c=news&command=show_item&id=88 Official DVD Announcement] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219021655/http://www.within-temptation.com/en/index.php?c=news&command=show_item&id=88 |date=February 19, 2009 }} Official Website</ref> Sony Poland announced this item to be released on 3LP. Release is due Friday 28 December 2018.<ref>[https://www.donttearmedown.info/2018/08/27/3-within-temptation-releases-reissued/ Three Within Temptation releases to be reissued]</ref>


== Information ==
== Information ==
The release consists of two discs. The first one contains the homonymous special concert that features the band accompanied by [[Metropole Orchestra|The Metropole Orchestra]], the Pa'dam Choir, and special guests including George Oosthoek (ex-[[Orphanage (band)|Orphanage]]), [[Anneke van Giersbergen]] of [[Agua de Annique]] and [[Keith Caputo]] of [[Life of Agony]]. It was filmed by 14 [[High-definition video|HD]] cameras on February 7, 2008 in a sold out concert at the [[Rotterdam Ahoy|Ahoy Arena]] in [[Rotterdam]]. The album was certified Gold in the Netherlands.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords1">{{cite web |url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net//news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116912 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'Black Symphony' DVD Certified Gold In Holland |publisher=Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=2012-10-28 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120710015740/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net//news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116912 |archive-date=2012-07-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Besides the orchestra, choirs and special guests, the concert featured some elaborate extra production apart from the band's common tour performances, such as choreographed circus performances, [[pyrotechnics]], [[fireworks]] and special lightning. The album was also one of the pioneers of the [[blu-ray]] format release. Music technology magazine [[Sound on Sound]] constructed a special article about the making-of process of the DVD, such as the mixing and the editing, and the use of new technology in it.<ref>http://www.soundonsound.com/people/within-temptation-producing-black-symphony</ref>
The release consists of two discs. The first one contains the homonymous special concert that features the band accompanied by [[Metropole Orchestra|The Metropole Orchestra]], the Pa'dam Choir, and special guests including George Oosthoek (ex-[[Orphanage (band)|Orphanage]]), [[Anneke van Giersbergen]] of [[Agua de Annique]] and [[Mina Caputo]] of [[Life of Agony]]. It was filmed by 14 [[High-definition video|HD]] cameras on 7 February 2008 in a sold-out concert at the [[Rotterdam Ahoy|Ahoy Arena]] in [[Rotterdam]]. The album was certified Gold in the Netherlands.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords1">{{cite web |url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net//news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116912 |title=Within temptation: 'Black Symphony' DVD Certified Gold In Holland |publisher=Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=2012-10-28 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710015740/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net//news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116912 |archive-date=2012-07-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Besides the orchestra, choirs and special guests, the concert featured some elaborate extra production apart from the band's common tour performances, such as choreographed circus performances, [[pyrotechnics]], [[fireworks]] and special lightning. The album was also one of the pioneers of the [[blu-ray]] format release. Music technology magazine [[Sound on Sound]] constructed a special article about the making-of process of the DVD, such as the mixing and the editing, and the use of new technology in it.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soundonsound.com/people/within-temptation-producing-black-symphony | title=Within Temptation: Producing Black Symphony }}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
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{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1422227|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1422227|pure_url=no}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[About.com]]
| rev2 = [[About.com]]
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref>http://heavymetal.about.com/od/byartist/fr/withinblacksymp.htm</ref>
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref>{{cite web | url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/byartist/fr/withinblacksymp.htm | title=Heavy Metal | access-date=2013-07-11 | archive-date=2008-10-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014134647/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/byartist/fr/withinblacksymp.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Metal Storm]]
| rev3 = [[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=26018&band_id=4&bandname=Within+Temptation |title=Within Temptation - Black Symphony [Live |publisher=Metal Storm |date= |accessdate=2012-01-16}}</ref>
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=26018&band_id=4&bandname=Within+Temptation |title=Within Temptation – Black Symphony [Live |publisher=Metal Storm |date= |accessdate=2012-01-16}}</ref>
| rev4 = [[Popmatters]]
| rev4 = [[Popmatters]]
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref name=Popmatters>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/64606-within-temptation-black-symphony/ |title= Within Temptation - Black Symphony (Popmatters review) |publisher=popmatters.com |accessdate=2017-05-06}}</ref>
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref name=Popmatters>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/64606-within-temptation-black-symphony/ |title= Within Temptation – Black Symphony (Popmatters review) |date= 10 December 2008 |publisher=popmatters.com |accessdate=2017-05-06}}</ref>
| rev5 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
| rev5 = Sputnikmusic
| rev5Score = {{Rating|5|5}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/60036/Within-Temptation-Black-Symphony/ |title= Within Temptation - Black Symphony (Sputnikmusic review) |publisher=sputnikmusic.com |date=2013-12-04 |accessdate=2014-01-23}}</ref>
| rev5Score = {{Rating|5|5}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/60036/Within-Temptation-Black-Symphony/ |title= Within Temptation – Black Symphony (Sputnikmusic review) |publisher=sputnikmusic.com |date=2013-12-04 |accessdate=2014-01-23}}</ref>
| rev6 = [[Ultimate-Guitar.com|Ultimate-Guitar]]
| rev6 = [[Ultimate-Guitar.com|Ultimate-Guitar]]
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/within_temptation/black_symphony/index.html</ref>
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/within_temptation/black_symphony/|title=Within Temptation: Black Symphony &#124; Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com|website=www.ultimate-guitar.com|accessdate=25 May 2024}}</ref>
}}
}}


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===DVD 1===
===DVD 1===
====Within Temptation & Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony.====
====Within Temptation & Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony.====
Recorded live at [[Rotterdam Ahoy|The Ahoy]], [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]] on February 7, 2008.
Recorded live at [[Rotterdam Ahoy|The Ahoy]], [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]] on 7 February 2008.
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
|title1 = Ouverture
|title1 = Ouverture
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====Backstage Report====
====Backstage Report====
# Interviews with the band, conductor Jules Buckley, members of the orchestra, Keith Caputo and various fans outside the Ahoy. Presented by Dennis Weening.
# Interviews with the band, conductor Jules Buckley, members of the orchestra, Mina Caputo and various fans outside the Ahoy. Presented by Dennis Weening.


====Documentary====
====Documentary====
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===DVD 2===
===DVD 2===
====Bonus Concert====
====Bonus Concert====
Recorded live at The Beursgebouw, [[Eindhoven]], [[Netherlands]] on November 24, 2007.
Recorded live at The Beursgebouw, [[Eindhoven]], [[Netherlands]] on 24 November 2007.
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
|title1 = Intro
|title1 = Intro
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| style="width:50%;" |
| style="width:50%;" |
# [[What Have You Done]] (with [[Keith Caputo]])
# [[What Have You Done]] (with [[Mina Caputo]])
# [[Frozen (Within Temptation song)|Frozen]]
# [[Frozen (Within Temptation song)|Frozen]]
# [[The Howling (EP)|The Howling]]
# [[The Howling (EP)|The Howling]]
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
|headline = US Version
|headline = US Version
|collapsed = yes
|title1 = Ouverture
|title1 = Ouverture
|length1 = 7:43
|length1 = 7:43
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|title6 = [[What Have You Done]]
|title6 = [[What Have You Done]]
|length6 = 5:21
|length6 = 5:21
|writer6 = den Adel, Westerholt, GIbson
|writer6 = den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson
|title7 = Hand of Sorrow
|title7 = Hand of Sorrow
|length7 = 5:40
|length7 = 5:40
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==Editions==
==Editions==
*Europe: 2-CD Digipack/ 2-DVD Digipack/ 2-Disc [[Blu-Ray]]
*Europe: 2-CD Digipack/ 2-DVD Digipack/ 2-Disc [[Blu-ray]]
*Europe, UK, Australia: 4-Disc Special Edition Digipack
*Europe, UK, Australia: 4-Disc Special Edition Digipack
*USA, Canada: 1-CD+1-DVD Jewelcase
*USA, Canada: 1-CD+1-DVD Jewelcase
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===The Band===
===The Band===
*[[Sharon den Adel]] – [[vocals]]
*[[Sharon den Adel]] – [[vocals]]
*[[Robert Westerholt]] - [[rhythm guitar]], [[growling|growls]]
*[[Robert Westerholt]] – [[rhythm guitar]], [[growling|growls]]
*[[Ruud Jolie]] – [[lead guitar]]
*[[Ruud Jolie]] – [[lead guitar]]
*[[Martijn Spierenburg]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*[[Martijn Spierenburg]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*[[Jeroen van Veen (bassist)|Jeroen van Veen]] – [[bass guitar]]
*[[Jeroen van Veen (bassist)|Jeroen van Veen]] – [[bass guitar]]
*[[Stephen van Haestregt]] - [[drums]]
*[[Stephen van Haestregt]] – [[drums]]


===Special Guests===
===Special Guests===
*[[Keith Caputo]] - featured vocals on "What Have You Done"
*[[Mina Caputo]] – featured vocals on "What Have You Done"
*[[Anneke van Giersbergen]] - featured vocals on "Somewhere"
*[[Anneke van Giersbergen]] – featured vocals on "Somewhere"
*[[Orphanage (band)|George Oosthoek]] - featured growls on "The Other Half (Of Me)"
*[[Orphanage (band)|George Oosthoek]] – featured growls on "The Other Half (Of Me)"


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! Chart (2008-2009)
! Chart (2008–2009)
! Peak<br />position
! Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Austria|36|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Austria|36|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Flanders|16|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Flanders|16|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Wallonia|13|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|13|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Netherlands|3|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|3|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Finland|32|artist=Within Temptation|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Finland|32|artist=Within Temptation|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|France|77|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|France|77|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Germany3|17|artist=Within Temptation|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Germany3|17|artist=Within Temptation|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Oricon|156|artist=Within Temptation|date=2014-02-03|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 9, 2014}}
{{album chart|Oricon|156|artist=Within Temptation|date=2014-02-03|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 9, 2014}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Portugal|17|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Portugal|17|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Switzerland|25|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|25|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
! style="text-align:center;"|Chart (2012)
! style="text-align:center;"|Chart (2012)
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak<br />position
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Flanders|160|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{album chart|Flanders|160|artist=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra|album=Black Symphony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===DVD Charts===
===DVD Charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
![[List of record charts|DVDs Chart]]<br> (2008)
![[List of record charts|DVDs Chart]]<br /> (2008)
!Peak<br/>position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Austrian]] DVD Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/weekchart.asp?cat%3Dd%26year%3D2008%26date%3D20081003 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-12-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104055716/http://austriancharts.at/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081003 |archivedate=2014-01-04 }}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Austrian]] DVD Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/weekchart.asp?cat%3Dd%26year%3D2008%26date%3D20081003 |title=Austria Top 40 - Musik-DVDS Top 10 03.10.2008 - austriancharts.at |accessdate=2013-12-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104055716/http://austriancharts.at/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081003 |archivedate=2014-01-04 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|6
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Ultratop 50|Belgian]] DVD Chart (Flanders)<ref>http://www.ultratop.be/nl/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081004</ref>
|align="left"|[[Ultratop 50|Belgian]] DVD Chart (Flanders)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081004 |title=ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS |website=www.ultratop.be |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419123913/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081004 |archive-date=2014-04-19}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Ultratop 50|Belgian]] DVD Chart (Wallonia)<ref>http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081004</ref>
|align="left"|[[Ultratop 50|Belgian]] DVD Chart (Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081004 |title=ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS |website=www.ultratop.be |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419122302/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081004 |archive-date=2014-04-19}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|8
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
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|align="center"|2
|align="center"|2
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Mahasz|Hungarian]] DVD Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum |title=Archívum - Slágerlisták - MAHASZ - Magyar Hangfelvétel-kiadók Szövetsége |publisher=Mahasz.hu |date= |accessdate=2012-01-16}}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Mahasz|Hungarian]] DVD Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum |title=Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hangfelvétel-kiadók Szövetsége |publisher=Mahasz.hu |date= |accessdate=2012-01-16}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|7
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|align="left"|[[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish]] DVD Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ |title=Veckolista DVD Album - Vecka 40, 3 october 2008 |publisher=www.sverigetopplistan.se |accessdate=2014-11-27 |language=Swedish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226154145/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ |archivedate=2015-12-26 }}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish]] DVD Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ |title=Veckolista DVD Album – Vecka 40, 3 october 2008 |publisher=www.sverigetopplistan.se |accessdate=2014-11-27 |language=Swedish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226154145/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ |archivedate=2015-12-26 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1
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|align="left"|[[Schweizer Hitparade|Swiss]] DVD Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/album/Within-Temptation-&-The-Metropole-Orchestra/Black-Symphony-%5BDVD%5D-98779 |title=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra - Black Symphony |publisher=www.hitparade.ch |accessdate=2015-02-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419225526/http://hitparade.ch/album/Within-Temptation-%26-The-Metropole-Orchestra/Black-Symphony-%5BDVD%5D-98779 |archivedate=2015-04-19 }}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Schweizer Hitparade|Swiss]] DVD Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/album/Within-Temptation-&-The-Metropole-Orchestra/Black-Symphony-%5BDVD%5D-98779 |title=Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony |publisher=www.hitparade.ch |accessdate=2015-02-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419225526/http://hitparade.ch/album/Within-Temptation-%26-The-Metropole-Orchestra/Black-Symphony-%5BDVD%5D-98779 |archivedate=2015-04-19 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|artist=Within Temptation|title=Black Symphony|type=video|award=Gold|access-date=30 November 2016|relyear=2008}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|artist=Within Temptation|title=Black Symphony|type=video|award=Gold|access-date=30 November 2016|relyear=2008}}
{{Certification Table Bottom}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{wikiquote}}
{{wikiquote}}
*Black Symphony English Subtitle: http://dl.opensubtitles.org/en/download/sub/4153466
*[http://dl.opensubtitles.org/en/download/sub/4153466 Black Symphony English Subtitle]


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Black Symphony
Video by
Within Temptation
ReleasedEurope: 22 September 2008
USA: 23 September 2008
Australia: 18 October 2008
Turkey: 22 September 2008
Russia: 3 November 2008
Japan: 24 December 2008
Recorded7 February 2008
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
GenreSymphonic metal
Length350 Min
LabelSony/BMG
GUN
DirectorHans Pannecoucke
ProducerMatijn Swier, Ralph Broos, Wouter Strobbe
Within Temptation video chronology
The Silent Force Tour
(2005) 		Black Symphony
(2008) 		Let Us Burn - Elements & Hydra Live In Concert
(2014)
Black Symphony
Live album by
Within Temptation & The Metropole Orkest
ReleasedEurope: 22 August 2008
USA: 23 September 2008
Australia: 18 October 2008
Turkey: 22 September 2008
Russia: 3 November 2008
Japan: 24 December 2008
Recorded7 February 2008
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
GenreSymphonic metal
Length122:59
LabelGUN
Within Temptation chronology
The Heart of Everything
(2007) 		Black Symphony
(2008) 		An Acoustic Night at the Theatre
(2009)
Metropole Orkest chronology
Who'll Speak for Love
(2007) 		Black Symphony
(2008) 		Ivan Lins & The Metropole Orchestra
(2009)

Black Symphony is the third live album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. It was released worldwide on 22–24 September 2008 and is available on 2-disc DVD, 2-disc CD, and Blu-ray.[1] Sony Poland announced this item to be released on 3LP. Release was due Friday 28 December 2018.[2]

Information

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The release consists of two discs. The first one contains the homonymous special concert that features the band accompanied by The Metropole Orchestra, the Pa'dam Choir, and special guests including George Oosthoek (ex-Orphanage), Anneke van Giersbergen of Agua de Annique and Mina Caputo of Life of Agony. It was filmed by 14 HD cameras on 7 February 2008 in a sold-out concert at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam. The album was certified Gold in the Netherlands.[3] Besides the orchestra, choirs and special guests, the concert featured some elaborate extra production apart from the band's common tour performances, such as choreographed circus performances, pyrotechnics, fireworks and special lightning. The album was also one of the pioneers of the blu-ray format release. Music technology magazine Sound on Sound constructed a special article about the making-of process of the DVD, such as the mixing and the editing, and the use of new technology in it.[4]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [5]
About.com [6]
Metal Storm [7]
Popmatters [8]
Sputnikmusic [9]
Ultimate-Guitar [10]

The double release was well received among music critics. Adrien Begrand, from Popmatters, praised the band's current recognition in Europe and considered that the main concert structure and production was a worthy opportunity that only a few successful bands could embrace. Begrand, while praising den Adel's performance overall, considered the excess of ballads on the setlist as a low point. He ended his review stating that the release is "in all, a classy package befitting a very classy band, and a sure-fire fan pleaser."[8]

Content

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DVD 1

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Within Temptation & Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony.

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Recorded live at The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands on 7 February 2008.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ouverture"Jules Buckley7:43
2."Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg4:39
3."The Howling"den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson6:30
4."Stand My Ground"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef4:32
5."The Cross"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:58
6."What Have You Done"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:21
7."Hand of Sorrow"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:40
8."The Heart of Everything"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:47
9."Forgiven"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:52
10."Somewhere"den Adel, Westerholt4:24
11."The Swan Song"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:00
12."Memories"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:03
13."Our Solemn Hour"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:22
14."The Other Half (Of Me)"den Adel, Westerholt5:03
15."Frozen"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson4:31
16."The Promise"den Adel, Westerholt8:14
17."Angels"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:01
18."Mother Earth"den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens5:59
19."The Truth Beneath the Rose"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg7:22
20."Deceiver of Fools"den Adel, Westerholt7:38
21."All I Need"den Adel, Westerholt4:54
22."Ice Queen"den Adel, Westerholt7:15

Extras

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Backstage Report

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  1. Interviews with the band, conductor Jules Buckley, members of the orchestra, Mina Caputo and various fans outside the Ahoy. Presented by Dennis Weening.

Documentary

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  1. 30-minute documentary with exclusive never-seen-before footage. Interviews with band members on the band's history and on Black Symphony. Produced by the NPS, Netherlands.

Countdown Black Symphony

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  1. A short overview of all the happenings on the day of the show, from when the production starts in the morning, until showtime in the evening.

DVD 2

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Bonus Concert

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Recorded live at The Beursgebouw, Eindhoven, Netherlands on 24 November 2007.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"Martijn Spierenburg 
2."Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Spierenburg 
3."The Howling"den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson 
4."The Cross"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg 
5."Hand of Sorrow"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg 
6."The Heart of Everything"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson 
7."Restless"den Adel, Westerholt, Martijn Westerholt 
8."Our Solemn Hour"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg 
9."Mother Earth"den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens 
10."Jane Doe"den Adel, Westerholt, Eikens 
11."The Truth Beneath the Rose"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg 
12."All I Need"den Adel, Westerholt 

Music Videos

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  1. What Have You Done (with Mina Caputo)
  2. Frozen
  3. The Howling
  4. All I Need

The Making Of...

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  1. Frozen
  2. The Howling
  3. All I Need

World Tour Impressions

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  1. An hour of exclusive footage recorded on the road by Within Temptation in the US & Canada, Europe, Turkey, Mexico, Colombia, Japan and the UK.

Extras

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  1. TMF Awards Benelux (featuring WT's performance of What Have You Done and All I Need at the TMF Awards Belgium)
  2. The Dutch Pop Award Show (featuring the male members of WT dressing up in dresses and receiving the Netherlands' most important music award)
  3. Photoshoot Erwin Olaf (very exclusive footage of Erwin Olaf working with us on the photos made for The Heart Of Everything)
  4. Orchestra Recordings (filmed during the recording of the orchestra parts for The Heart Of Everything)

Specs

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PAL/NTSC format. Contains Dolby Digital 2.0, 5.1 and DTS 96/24 surround sound, filmed in high definition, widescreen. Subtitled in English. Coded region-free, with a total running time of 470 minutes as it also contains both CDs of the Ahoy concert.

CD track listing

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Europe and Japanese version

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Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ouverture"Jules Buckley7:43
2."Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg4:39
3."The Howling"den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson6:30
4."Stand My Ground"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef4:32
5."The Cross"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:58
6."What Have You Done"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:21
7."Hand of Sorrow"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:40
8."The Heart of Everything"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:47
9."Forgiven"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:52
10."Somewhere"den Adel, Westerholt4:24
11."The Swan Song"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:00
12."Memories"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:03
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Our Solemn Hour"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:22
2."The Other Half (Of Me)"den Adel, Westerholt5:03
3."Frozen"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson4:31
4."The Promise"den Adel, Westerholt8:14
5."Angels"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:01
6."Mother Earth"den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens5:59
7."The Truth Beneath the Rose"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg7:22
8."Deceiver of Fools"den Adel, Westerholt7:38
9."All I Need"den Adel, Westerholt4:54
10."Ice Queen"den Adel, Westerholt7:15
US Version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ouverture"Jules Buckley7:43
2."Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg4:39
3."The Howling"den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson6:30
4."Stand My Ground"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef4:32
5."The Cross"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:58
6."What Have You Done"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:21
7."Hand of Sorrow"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:40
8."Forgiven"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:52
9."Somewhere"den Adel, Westerholt4:24
10."Our Solemn Hour"den Adel, Westerholt5:22
11."Frozen"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson4:31
12."Angels"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:01
13."Mother Earth"den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens5:59

Editions

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  • Europe: 2-CD Digipack/ 2-DVD Digipack/ 2-Disc Blu-ray
  • Europe, UK, Australia: 4-Disc Special Edition Digipack
  • USA, Canada: 1-CD+1-DVD Jewelcase
  • Japan: 2-CD+1-DVD Digipack
  • Argentina: 1-DVD

Personnel

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The Band

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Special Guests

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
DVD
Netherlands (NVPI)[31] Gold 30,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Three Within Temptation releases to be reissued donttearmedown.info 27 August 2018
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  9. ^ "Within Temptation – Black Symphony (Sputnikmusic review)". sputnikmusic.com. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Within Temptation: Black Symphony | Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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  17. ^ "Officialcharts.de – Within Temptation – Black Symphony". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
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  19. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  21. ^ "Within Temptation: Year-end Dutch Charts". Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  22. ^ "Austria Top 40 - Musik-DVDS Top 10 03.10.2008 - austriancharts.at". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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  26. ^ "Finnish charts portal". Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  27. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hangfelvétel-kiadók Szövetsége". Mahasz.hu. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
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  31. ^ "Dutch video certifications – Within Temptation – Black Symphony" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 30 November 2016. Enter Black Symphony in the "Artiest of titel" box.
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