Black Symphony
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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 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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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."[5]
Content
DVD 1
Within Temptation & Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony.
Recorded live at The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands on 7 February 2008. Script error: No such module "Track listing".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Extras
Backstage Report
Documentary
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Countdown Black Symphony
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DVD 2
Bonus Concert
Recorded live at The Beursgebouw, Eindhoven, Netherlands on 24 November 2007. Script error: No such module "Track listing".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Music Videos
The Making Of...World Tour Impressions |
Extras
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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
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- 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
- Mina 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
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Certifications
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References
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- ↑ Official DVD Announcement Template:Webarchive Official Website
- ↑ Three Within Temptation releases to be reissued donttearmedown.info 27 August 2018
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External links
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