Black Symphony
Black Symphony | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Video by | ||||
Released | September 22, 2008 September 23, 2008 October 18, 2008 September 22, 2008 November 3, 2008 December 24, 2008 | |||
Recorded | February 7, 2008 | |||
Venue | Rotterdam Ahoy | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 350 Min | |||
Label | Sony/BMG GUN | |||
Director | Hans Pannecoucke | |||
Producer | Matijn Swier, Ralph Broos, Wouter Strobbe | |||
Within Temptation video chronology | ||||
|
Black Symphony | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Live album by | ||||
Released | August 22, 2008 September 23, 2008 October 18, 2008 September 22, 2008 November 3, 2008 December 24, 2008 | |||
Recorded | February 7, 2008 | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 122:59 | |||
Label | GUN | |||
Within Temptation chronology | ||||
| ||||
Metropole Orkest chronology | ||||
|
Black Symphony is a live album, DVD and Blu-ray Disc from Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. It was released worldwide on September 22–24, 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 is due Friday 28 December 2018.[2]
Information
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 Keith Caputo of Life of Agony. It was filmed by 14 HD cameras on February 7, 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
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (May 2017) |
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
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
DVD 1
Within Temptation & Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony.
Recorded live at The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands on February 7, 2008.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Ouverture" | Jules Buckley | 7:43 |
2. | "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)" | Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg | 4:39 |
3. | "The Howling" | den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson | 6:30 |
4. | "Stand My Ground" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef | 4:32 |
5. | "The Cross" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:58 |
6. | "What Have You Done" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson | 5:21 |
7. | "Hand of Sorrow" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 5:40 |
8. | "The Heart of Everything" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson | 5:47 |
9. | "Forgiven" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:52 |
10. | "Somewhere" | den Adel, Westerholt | 4:24 |
11. | "The Swan Song" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:00 |
12. | "Memories" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:03 |
13. | "Our Solemn Hour" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 5:22 |
14. | "The Other Half (Of Me)" | den Adel, Westerholt | 5:03 |
15. | "Frozen" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson | 4:31 |
16. | "The Promise" | den Adel, Westerholt | 8:14 |
17. | "Angels" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:01 |
18. | "Mother Earth" | den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens | 5:59 |
19. | "The Truth Beneath the Rose" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 7:22 |
20. | "Deceiver of Fools" | den Adel, Westerholt | 7:38 |
21. | "All I Need" | den Adel, Westerholt | 4:54 |
22. | "Ice Queen" | den Adel, Westerholt | 7:15 |
Extras
Backstage Report
Documentary
|
Countdown Black Symphony
|
DVD 2
Bonus Concert
Recorded live at The Beursgebouw, Eindhoven, Netherlands on November 24, 2007.
No. | Title | Writer(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
The Making Of...World Tour Impressions |
Extras
|
Specs
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
Europe and Japanese version
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Ouverture" | Jules Buckley | 7:43 |
2. | "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)" | Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg | 4:39 |
3. | "The Howling" | den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson | 6:30 |
4. | "Stand My Ground" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef | 4:32 |
5. | "The Cross" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:58 |
6. | "What Have You Done" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson | 5:21 |
7. | "Hand of Sorrow" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 5:40 |
8. | "The Heart of Everything" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson | 5:47 |
9. | "Forgiven" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:52 |
10. | "Somewhere" | den Adel, Westerholt | 4:24 |
11. | "The Swan Song" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:00 |
12. | "Memories" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Our Solemn Hour" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 5:22 |
2. | "The Other Half (Of Me)" | den Adel, Westerholt | 5:03 |
3. | "Frozen" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson | 4:31 |
4. | "The Promise" | den Adel, Westerholt | 8:14 |
5. | "Angels" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:01 |
6. | "Mother Earth" | den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens | 5:59 |
7. | "The Truth Beneath the Rose" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 7:22 |
8. | "Deceiver of Fools" | den Adel, Westerholt | 7:38 |
9. | "All I Need" | den Adel, Westerholt | 4:54 |
10. | "Ice Queen" | den Adel, Westerholt | 7:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Ouverture" | Jules Buckley | 7:43 |
2. | "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)" | Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg | 4:39 |
3. | "The Howling" | den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson | 6:30 |
4. | "Stand My Ground" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef | 4:32 |
5. | "The Cross" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:58 |
6. | "What Have You Done" | den Adel, Westerholt, GIbson | 5:21 |
7. | "Hand of Sorrow" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 5:40 |
8. | "Forgiven" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:52 |
9. | "Somewhere" | den Adel, Westerholt | 4:24 |
10. | "Our Solemn Hour" | den Adel, Westerholt | 5:22 |
11. | "Frozen" | den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson | 4:31 |
12. | "Angels" | den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg | 4:01 |
13. | "Mother Earth" | den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens | 5:59 |
- The iTunes, amazon.com (MP3), Rhapsody, and Zune Marketplace versions of Black Symphony include all 22 songs.
Editions
- 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
The Band
- Sharon den Adel – vocals
- Robert Westerholt - rhythm guitar, growls
- Ruud Jolie – lead guitar
- Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards
- Jeroen van Veen – bass guitar
- Stephen van Haestregt - drums
Special Guests
- Keith Caputo - featured vocals on "What Have You Done"
- Anneke van Giersbergen - featured vocals on "Somewhere"
- George Oosthoek - featured growls on "The Other Half (Of Me)"
Charts
Album Charts
Year-end album charts
|
DVD Charts
Year-end DVD charts
|
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
DVD | ||
Netherlands (NVPI)[31] | Gold | 30,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Official DVD Announcement Archived February 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Official Website
- ^ Three Within Temptation releases to be reissued
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'Black Symphony' DVD Certified Gold In Holland". Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ http://www.soundonsound.com/people/within-temptation-producing-black-symphony
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1422227
- ^ http://heavymetal.about.com/od/byartist/fr/withinblacksymp.htm
- ^ "Within Temptation - Black Symphony [Live". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ a b "Within Temptation - Black Symphony (Popmatters review)". popmatters.com. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ "Within Temptation - Black Symphony (Sputnikmusic review)". sputnikmusic.com. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/within_temptation/black_symphony/index.html
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Ultratop.be – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Within Temptation: Black Symphony" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Officialcharts.de – Within Temptation – Black Symphony". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2014-02-03" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – Black Symphony". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Within Temptation: Year-end Dutch Charts". Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.ultratop.be/nl/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081004
- ^ http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?cat=d&year=2008&date=20081004
- ^ "Dutch charts portal". Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "Finnish charts portal". Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Archívum - Slágerlisták - MAHASZ - Magyar Hangfelvétel-kiadók Szövetsége". Mahasz.hu. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "Veckolista DVD Album - Vecka 40, 3 october 2008" (in Swedish). www.sverigetopplistan.se. Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
- ^ "Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra - Black Symphony". www.hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ^ "Within Temptation: Year-end Dutch Charts". Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Black Symphony English Subtitle: http://dl.opensubtitles.org/en/download/sub/4153466