Age of the Joker
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Age of the Joker is the ninth studio album by German power metal band Edguy. It was released on 26 August 2011 through Nuclear Blast.
Alongside the normal release, a double disc digipak edition was also issued, featuring b-sides, single versions of two album songs, as well as a Slade cover.[1] A video was shot for "Robin Hood", featuring German comedian Bernhard Hoecker in a satirical take on The Adventures of Robin Hood.[2]
The album was listed at many charts throughout Europe, reaching No. 3 in Germany, No. 10 in Czech Republic, No. 13 in Switzerland, No. 14 in the United Kingdom, No. 30 in Austria and No. 63 in France.[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Metal Critic |    [4] |
| Metal Forever & Metal Man | [5] |
| BW&BK[6] | (7.5/10) |
| Time For Metal Magazin - Germany | [7] |
| All Music Guide[8] |   |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Tobias Sammet except for "Cum on Feel the Noize" by Noddy Holder; all music is composed by Tobias Sammet except for "God Fallen Silent" by Jens Ludwig and "Cum on Feel the Noize" by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Robin Hood" | 8:24 |
| 2. | "Nobody's Hero" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Rock of Cashel" | 6:18 |
| 4. | "Pandora's Box" | 6:45 |
| 5. | "Breathe" | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Two Out of Seven" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Faces in the Darkness" | 5:22 |
| 8. | "The Arcane Guild" | 4:58 |
| 9. | "Fire on the Downline" | 5:47 |
| 10. | "Behind the Gates to Midnight World" | 8:56 |
| 11. | "Every Night Without You" | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 65:34 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God Fallen Silent" | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Aleister Crowley Memorial Boogie" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Cum on Feel the Noize" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Standing in the Rain" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Robin Hood [Single Version]" | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Two Out of Seven [Single Version]" | 3:39 |
Personnel
- Tobias Sammet – Lead/Backing Vocals
- Jens Ludwig – Lead Guitars; Dobro (Track 4)[9]
- Dirk Sauer – Rhythm Guitars
- Tobias "Eggi" Exxel – Bass Guitars
- Felix Bohnke- Drums
Guests
- Eddy Wrapiprou – Synth
External links
References
- ^ Bravewords. "EDGUY – Age of the Joker Sneak Preview, Limited Edition Bonus Tracks Revealed". Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ Blabbermouth. "EDGUY Films 'Robin Hood' Video". Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Edguy: More 'Age Of The Joker' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ http://www.themetalcritic.com/#!__edguy
- ^ METAL FOREVER & METAL MAN Web Zine – recenze – EDGUY – Age Of The Joker. Metalforever.info (2012-03-09). Retrieved on 11 April 2012.
- ^ BW&BK Magazine. Bravewords.com (2012-02-15). Retrieved on 11 April 2012.
- ^ Piety (14 September 2011). "Album: Edguy – Age Of The Joker". Time For Metal Magazin. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ O'Brien, Jon. (2011-08-26) Age of the Joker – Edguy. AllMusic. Retrieved on 11 April 2012.
- ^ Guitar World. "Edguy Talk 'Age of the Joker'". Retrieved 2 September 2011.