星期四, 12月 26, 2013

Dream Theater - Happy Holidays 2013























CD1:
01 Under A Glass Moon (Phoenix, AZ 12/4/11)
02 Forsaken (London, UK 7/24/11)
03 Peruvian Skies (London, UK 7/24/11)
04 Endless Sacrifice (Austin, TX 10/26/11)
05 Drum Solo (Austin, TX 10/26/11)
06 YtseJam (Austin, TX 10/26/11)
07 The Great Debate (London, UK 7/24/11)
CD2:
08 Another Day (Austin, TX 7/7/12)
09 Through My Words/Fatal Tragedy (Montreal, QB 10/7/11)
10 To Live Forever (Huntington, NY 7/19/12)
11 Learning To Live (Tel Aviv, Israel 7/19/11)
12 The Count of Tuscany (London, UK 7/24/11)
13 As I Am (Shibuya, Japan 4/24/12)

Concept : Rai “Weymolith” Beardsley
Produced By John Petrucci
Archive Management & Selection : James LaBrie & John Petrucci
Keeper of the Archives : Maddi Shieferstein
Live Sound Engineer : Nigel Paul (Tracks 1-3, 7, 11-13)
Mixing & Mastering : Richard Chycki
Artwork : Hugh Syme

This material included in this special Holiday 2013 release has been copied and communicated to you by or on behalf of Dream Theater / Ytse Jams Inc and is copyrighted.
All music and lyrics by Dream Theater and published by Ytse Jams (ASCAP)

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星期五, 12月 06, 2013

Nightwish - Showtime,Storytime






















Track listing

DVD 1

1. "Dark Chest Of Wonders" Holopainen 4:33
2. "Wish I Had An Angel" Holopainen 4:49
3. "She Is My Sin" Holopainen 4:55
4. "Ghost River" Holopainen 6:05
5. "Ever Dream" Holopainen 5:21
6. "Storytime" Holopainen 5:38
7. "I Want My Tears Back" Holopainen 6:44
8. "Nemo" Holopainen 4:45
9. "Last Of The Wilds" Holopainen 6:32
10. "Bless The Child" Holopainen 7:06
11. "Romanticide" Holopainen / Hietala 5:40
12. "Amaranth" Holopainen 4:26
13. "Ghost Love Score" Holopainen 10:31
14. "Song Of Myself" Holopainen 7:53
15. "Last Ride Of The Day" Holopainen 4:34
16. "Outro: Imaginaerum" Holopainen 6:16

Bonus:
17. "I Want My Tears Back" (Live From Helsinki)
18. "Ghost Love Score" (Live From Buenos Aires)

DVD 2

1. "Please Learn The Setlist In 48 Hours (Documentary)" 1:57:41
2. "Nightwish Table Hockey Tournament" (Bonus) 15:53
3. "Christmas Song For A Lonely Documentarist" (Bonus) 3:31

Rhapsody of Fire - Dark Wings of Steel






















Track listing

All lyrics written by Fabio Lione, all music composed by Alex Staropoli/Manuel Staropoli.

1. "Vis Divina" (Divine Strength) 01:29
2. "Rising From Tragic Flames"   06:16
3. "Angel of Light"   07:06
4. "Tears of Pain"   06:27
5. "Fly to Crystal Skies"   05:13
6. "My Sacrifice"   08:06
7. "Silver Lake of Tears"   05:01
8. "Custode di Pace" ("Guardian of Peace") 05:07
9. "A Tale of Magic"   04:18
10. "Dark Wings of Steel"   05:52
11. "Sad Mystic Moon"   04:38
12. "A Candle to Light (extended version) [bonus track for LP & Digipak]"   06:56

Personnel

Fabio Lione – lead vocals
Roby De Micheli – guitar
Oliver Holzwarth – bass
Alex Staropoli – keyboards
Alex Holzwarth – drums

星期六, 11月 30, 2013

Royal Hunt - A Life To Die For





















01. Hell Comes Down From Heaven
02. A Bullet's Tale
03. Running Out Of Tears
04. One Minute Left To Live
05. Sign Of Yesterday
06. Won't Trust, Won't Fear, Won't Beg
07. A Life To Die For

Documentary/behind-the-scenes footage filmed by the band during their world tour 2012

 Track listing:                                                                    
 1 - Tour Kick Off
 2 - Half Past Loneliness (Seoul, Korea)
 3 - Hard Rains Coming (Seoul, Korea)
 4 - Age Gone Wild (Moscow, Russia)
 5 - Far Away (Madrid, Spain)
 6 - Step By Step (Ekaterinburg, Russia)
 7 - Interview with André Andersen  

Lineup:
Allan Sorensen -  Drums
André Andersen -  Keyboards, Guitars, Bass
D.C. Cooper -  Vocals
Andreas Passmark -  Bass
Jonas Larsen -  Guitars

Guest musicians:
* Kenny Lubcke, Alexandra Popova - backing vocals
* Jacob Kjær - guitar solo on "Running Out Of Tears"
* Soma Allpass, Christina Lund, Patricia Skovgaard, Christina Larsen -strings
* Erik Rosenqvist, Mads Kofoed - brass/woodwinds
* CV Company - choir


Ayreon - The Theory of Everything























Track Listing

All songs written and composed by Arjen Anthony Lucassen.

CD 1
Phase I: Singularity

1. "Prologue: The Blackboard"   1:55
2. "The Theory of Everything Part 1"   3:01
3. "Patterns"   1:03
4. "The Prodigy's World"   1:31
5. "The Teacher's Discovery"   2:58
6. "Love and Envy"   2:39
7. "Progressive Waves"   3:16
8. "The Gift"   2:38
9. "The Eleventh Dimension"   1:46
10. "Inertia"   0:45
11. "The Theory of Everything Part 2"   1:50
Total length:23:29

Phase II: Symmetry

12. "The Consultation"   3:49
13. "Diagnosis"   2:48
14. "The Argument 1"   0:24
15. "The Rival's Dilemma"   2:22
16. "Surface Tension"   0:57
17. "A Reason to Live"   0:45
18. "Potential"   3:14
19. "Quantum Chaos"   2:09
20. "Dark Medicine"   1:23
21. "Alive!"   2:29
22. "The Prediction"   1:05
Total length:21:31

CD 2
Phase III: Entanglement

1. "Fluctuations"   1:01
2. "Transformations"   3:13
3. "Collision"   3:26
4. "Side Effects"   2:59
5. "Frequency Modulation"   1:44
6. "Magnetism"   3:54
7. "Quid Pro Quo"   3:09
8. "String Theory"   1:29
9. "Fortune?"   1:36
Total length:22:34

Phase IV: Unification

10. "Mirror of Dreams"   2:30
11. "The Lighthouse"   3:16
12. "The Argument 2"   0:49
13. "The Parting"   3:27
14. "The Visitation"   3:27
15. "The Breaktrough"   2:00
16. "The Note"   1:11
17. "The Uncertainty Principle"   2:09
18. "Dark Energy"   0:44
19. "The Theory of Everything Part 3"   1:29
20. "The Blackboard (Reprise)"   1:13
Total length:22:20

Personnel

Vocalists
JB (Grand Magus) as The Teacher
Sara Squadrani (Ancient Bards) as The Girl
Michael Mills (Toehider) as The Father
Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) as The Mother
Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder) as The Prodigy
Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot) as The Rival
John Wetton (Asia, UK, ex-King Crimson, ex-Family, ex-Roxy Music) as The Psychiatrist
Wilmer Waarbroek - backing vocals

Production
Arjen Anthony Lucassen - production, mixing, recording
Brett Caldas-Lima - mastering

Musicians
Arjen Anthony Lucassen - electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, mandolin, analog synthesizers, Hammond, Solina Strings
Ed Warby - drums, percussion
Rick Wakeman (ex-Yes) - synthesizer solo on "Surface Tension", piano
Keith Emerson (ex-Emerson, Lake & Palmer) - synthesizer solo on "Progressive Waves"
Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater, ex-Liquid Tension Experiment) - synthesizer solo on "Progressive Waves"
Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis) - guitar solo on "The Parting"
Troy Donockley (Nightwish) - uilleann pipes, whistles
Ben Mathot - violin
Maaike Peterse (Kingfisher Sky) - cello
Jeroen Goossens - flutes, bass flute, piccolo, bamboo flute, contrabass flute
Siddharta Barnhoorn - orchestrations
Michael Mills (Toehider) - Irish bouzouki

星期四, 11月 21, 2013

Thriller A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson






















"Thriller – A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson" features appearances by the following musicians:

* Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT)
* Danny Worsnop (ASKING ALEXANDRIA)
* Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG)
* Angelo Moore (FISHBONE)
* Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO)
* Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO)
* Lajon Witherspoon (SEVENDUST)
* Bruce Kulick (KISS)
* Tony Franklin (THE FIRM)
* Priya Panda (DIEMONDS)
* Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES)
* Corey Glover (LIVING COLOUR)
* Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD)
* Elias Soriano (NONPOINT)
* Doug Pinnick (KING'S X)
* Chris Jericho (FOZZY)
* Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN)
* Craig Goldy (DIO)
* Lonnie Jordan (WAR)

Track listing:

01. Thriller - Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT)
02. Man In The Mirror - Danny Worsnop (ASKING ALEXANDRIA) & Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG)
03. The Way You Make Me Feel - Angelo Moore (FISHBONE), Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE), & Rudy Sarzo (QUEENSRŸCHE)
04. Black Or White - Lajon Witherspoon (SEVENDUST), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), & Tony Franklin (THE FIRM)
05. Beat It - Priya Panda (DIEMONDS) & Ron Bumblefoot Thal (GUNS N' ROSES)
06. Billy Jean - Corey Glover (LIVING COLOUR) & Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD)
07. Shake Your Body (DOWN TO THE GROUND) - Elias Soriano (NONPOINT)
08. Rock With You - Doug Pinnick (KING'S X)
09. Dirty Diana - Chris Jericho (FOZZY)
10. Bad - Paul Di'Anno (ex-IRON MAIDEN) & Craig Goldy (DIO)
11. They Don't Care About Us - ICARUS WITCH
12. Never Can Say Goodbye - Lonnie Jordan (WAR)
13. Smooth Criminal - ALIEN ANT FARM

Levin Minnemann Rudess





















Tracks:

 1. Marcopolis   (4:54)
 2.  Twitch  (3:08)
 3.  Frumious Banderfunk  (3:40)
 4.  The Blizzard  (3:43)
 5.  Mew  (7:50)
 6.  Afa Vulu  (2:45)
 7.  Descent  (3:24)
 8.  Scrod  (6:10)
 9.  Orbiter  (3:13)
10. Enter The Core  (4:09)
11. Ignorant Elephant  (5:30)
12. Lakeshore Lights  (4:37)
13. Dancing Feet  (3:06)
14. Service Engine  (8:38)

Personnel:

Tony Levin:  Bass, Chapman Stick, Cello
Marco Minnemann:  Drums, Guitar
Jordan Rudess:  Keyboards

Levin Minnemann Rudess is one of the most listenable album by Levin Minnemann Rudess, was released on September 5, 2013 by Lazy Bones Recordings.

Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour























Track listing

A majority of the songs from the second set include the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble.
Set one

1. "Subdivisions"  
2. "The Big Money"  
3. "Force Ten"  
4. "Grand Designs"  
5. "The Body Electric"  
6. "Territories"  
7. "The Analog Kid"  
8. "Bravado"  
9. "Where’s My Thing?/ Here It Is! (drum solo)"  
10. "Far Cry"  

Set two

1. "Caravan"  
2. "Clockwork Angels"  
3. "The Anarchist"  
4. "Carnies"  
5. "The Wreckers"  
6. "Headlong Flight/ Drumbastica (drum solo)"  
7. "Peke’s Repose (guitar solo)/Halo Effect"  
8. "Seven Cities of Gold"  
9. "Wish Them Well"  
10. "The Garden"  
11. "Dreamline"  
12. "The Percussor (I) Binary Love Theme (II) Steambanger’s Ball (drum solo)"  
13. "Red Sector A"  
14. "YYZ"  
15. "The Spirit of Radio"  

Encore

1. "Tom Sawyer"  
2. "2112"  

Bonus

1. "Limelight" (soundcheck recording)"  
2. "Middletown Dreams"  
3. "The Pass"  
4. "Manhattan Project"


The CD album consists of three discs. Disc #1 contains the entire first set, disc #2 presents the 10 tracks taken from the 2012 album Clockwork Angels ("Caravan" through "The Garden"), and disc #3 contains the rest of the second set plus encore and bonus tracks.
Personnel


Rush
Geddy Lee - vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
Alex Lifeson - guitar, backing vocals
Neil Peart - drums, percussion

Clockwork Angels String Ensemble
David Campbell - conductor
Mario De Leon - violin
Joel Derouin - violin
Jonathan Dinklage - violin
Gerry Hilera - violin
Audrey Solomon - violin
Adele Stein - cello
Jacob Szekely - cello
Hiroko Taguchi - violin
Entcho Todorov - violin

星期一, 11月 11, 2013

Def Leppard - Viva! Hysteria






















1. Women
2. Rocket
3. Animal
4. Love Bites
5. Pour Some Sugar on Me
6. Armageddon It
7. Gods of War
8. Don't Shoot Shotgun
9. Run Riot
10. Hysteria
11. Excitable
12. Love and Affection
13. Rock of Ages
14. Photograph
15. Good Morning Freedom
16. Wasted
17. Stagefright
18. Mirror Mirror (Look Into My Eyes)
19. Action
20. Rock Brigade
21. Undefeated
22. Promises -
23. On Through The Night
24. Slang
25. Let It Go
26. Another Hit And Run
27. High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)
28. Bringin' On The Heartbreak
29. Switch 625

Europe - Live at Sweden Rock





















Tracklisting

1. Intro/Riches To Rags
2. Firebox
3. Not Supposed To Sing The Blues
4. Scream Of Anger
5. Superstitious
6. No Stone Unturned
7. New Love In Town
8. In The Future To Come
9. Paradize Bay
10. Girl From Lebanon
11. Prisoners In Paradise
12. Always The Pretenders
13. Drink And A Smile
14. Open Your Heart
15. Love Is Not The Enemy
16. Sign Of The Times
17. Start From The Dark
18. Wings Of Tomorrow
19. Carrie
20. Jailbreak (featuring Scott Gorham)
21. Seven Doors Hotel
22. Drum Solo
23. The Beast
24. Let The Good Times Rock
25. Lights Out (featuring Michael Schenker)
26. Rock The Night
27. Last Look At Eden
28. The Final Countdown


星期六, 11月 09, 2013

Dream Theater - Live at Luna Park







































Tracklist

The band toured for about 15 months, performing in 35 countries, supporting their commercially successful studio album, A Dramatic Turn of Events. The tracklist is primarily based on the songs from this album.

"Bridges in the Sky"
"6:00"
"The Dark Eternal Night"
"This Is the Life"
"The Root of All Evil"
"Lost Not Forgotten"
"Drum Solo"
"A Fortune in Lies"
"The Silent Man"
"Beneath the Surface"
"Outcry"
"Piano Solo"
"Surrounded"
"On the Backs of Angels"
"War Inside My Head"
"The Test That Stumped Them All"
"Guitar Solo"
"The Spirit Carries On"
"Breaking All Illusions"
"Metropolis Pt. 1"

Bonus features:

Six bonus tracks
"These Walls"
"Build Me Up, Break Me Down"
"Caught in a Web"
"Wait for Sleep"
"Far from Heaven"
"Pull Me Under"

Documentary
Trailer
Behind The Scenes
Cartoon Intro

Personnel

James LaBrie – lead vocals
John Petrucci – guitar, backing vocals
Jordan Rudess – keyboards
John Myung – bass
Mike Mangini – drums


星期三, 10月 23, 2013

Place Vendome - Thunder In The Distance [Japanese Edition]




















Tracklist:

1. Talk To Me
2. Power Of Music
3. Broken Wings
4. Lost In Paradise
5. It Can't Rain Forever
6. Fragile Ground
7. Hold Your Love
8. Never Too Late
9. Heaven Lost
10. My Heart Is Dying
11. Breakout
12. Maybe Tomorrow
13. Thunder In The Distance
14. Maybe Tomorrow (Orchedtral Version) (Japan Bonus Track)


Lineup:
Michael Kiske - Lead Vocals
Dennis Ward - Bass, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Dirk Bruineberg - Drums
Gunter Werno - Keyboards
Uwe Reitenauer - Lead Guitar

星期四, 10月 17, 2013

山下達郎 - 光と君へのレクイエム




















    1. 光と君へのレクイエム
    2. コンポジション
    3. 光と君へのレクイエム(Original Karaoke)
    4. コンポジション(Original Karaoke)

    星期二, 10月 01, 2013

    Fates Warning - Darkness in a Different Light






















    Track listing

    1. "One Thousand Fires"   7:19
    2. "Firefly"   4:58
    3. "Desire"   3:58
    4. "Falling"   1:34
    5. "I Am"   5:02
    6. "Lighthouse"   5:22
    7. "Into the Black"   5:07
    8. "Kneel and Obey"   5:05
    9. "O Chloroform"   4:13
    10. "And Yet It Moves"   14:03
    Total length:56:41

    Personnel
    Ray Alder – vocals
    Jim Matheos – guitar, production
    Frank Aresti – guitar
    Bobby Jarzombek – drums
    Joey Vera – bass
    Phil Magnotti – mixing
    Maor Appelbaum – mastering

    星期六, 9月 21, 2013

    Dream Theater - Dream Theater





















    Track List

    All lyrics written by John Petrucci except where noted, all music composed by Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, James LaBrie, John Myung, Mike Mangini except where noted.

    1. "False Awakening Suite" 2:42
    I. "Sleep Paralysis"
    II. "Night Terrors"
    III. "Lucid Dream" (Instrumental, music by Petrucci, Rudess)
    2. "The Enemy Inside"   6:17
    3. "The Looking Glass"   4:53
    4. "Enigma Machine" (instrumental, music by Petrucci, Rudess, Myung, Mangini) 6:03
    5. "The Bigger Picture"   7:41
    6. "Behind the Veil"   6:53
    7. "Surrender to Reason" (Lyrics by Myung) 6:35
    8. "Along for the Ride" (Music by Petrucci, Rudess) 4:45
    9. "Illumination Theory" 22:17
    I. "Paradoxe de la Lumière Noire"
    II. "Live, Die, Kill"
    III. "The Embracing Circle"
    IV. "The Pursuit of Truth"
    V. "Surrender, Trust & Passion"

    Dream Theater
    James LaBrie – lead vocals
    John Petrucci – guitars
    Jordan Rudess – keyboards, GeoSynth App, Seaboard
    John Myung – bass
    Mike Mangini – drums, percussion

    Production
    Richard Chycki – engineering and mixing
    John Petrucci – production
    Eren Başbuğ – orchestral arrangements, conducting
    Hugh Syme – cover and album design

    星期一, 9月 16, 2013

    Masterplan - Novum Initium
























    01. Per Aspera Ad Astra
    02. The Game
    03. Keep Your Dream Alive
    04. Black Night Of Magic
    05. Betrayal
    06. No Escape
    07. Pray On My Soul
    08. Earth Is Going Down
    09. Return From Avalon
    10. Through Your Eyes
    11. Novum Initium
    12. 1492 [digipack bonus]
    13. Fear The Silence [digipack bonus]


    MASTERPLAN's new lineup: .
    Rick Altzi - vocals
    Roland Grapow - guitars
    Axel Mackenrott - keyboards
    Jari Kainulainen - bass
    Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka - drums





    星期日, 8月 25, 2013

    Tellus Requiem – Invictus (The 11th Hour)























    Tracklist:

    01. Ab Aeterno 02:36
    02. Red Horizon 05:16
    03. Eden Burns 06:28
    04. Reflections Remain 08:02
    05. Twilight Hour 06:31
    06. Sands of Gold 07:08
    07. Tranquility 06:45
    08. Redemption (Frontiers 2) 06:27
    09. Invictus 06:01
    10. Dies Irae 02:58


    Stig Nergard - guitars
    Ivar Hagen Boe - bass
    Anders Sundbo - keyboards
    Vidar Lehmann - drums
    Ben Rodgers - vocals

    星期五, 8月 02, 2013

    James LaBrie - Impermanent Resonance





















    Track list

    Standard edition

    1. "Agony"   4:23
    2. "Undertow"   4:02
    3. "Slight of Hand"   5:21
    4. "Back on the Ground"   4:06
    5. "I Got You"   3:46
    6. "Holding On"   4:53
    7. "Lost in the Fire"   3:52
    8. "Letting Go"   4:17
    9. "Destined to Burn"   4:00
    10. "Say You're Still Mine"   3:32
    11. "Amnesia"   3:43
    12. "I Will Not Break"   3:52

    European limited Digipak edition
    The European Digipak edition also features alternate artwork.
    Two limited 180gr. vinyl editions were also released: a black version and a white version. Both versions include a bonus CD with the full album and the bonus tracks featured on the European Digipak edition.

    Band
    James LaBrie - vocals
    Matt Guillory - keyboards, background vocals
    Marco Sfogli - guitars
    Ray Riendeau - bass guitars
    Peter Wildoer - drums, screaming vocals
    Peter Wichers - writing, additional guitars

    Production
    Jens Bogren and Tony Lindgren - mixing, mastering
    Gustavo Sazes - cover art

    星期日, 7月 07, 2013

    Freedom Call - Ages Of Light 1998 – 2013






















    Track listing CD 1

    1. "We Are One"   4:58
    2. "Tears Falling"   5:39
    3. "Freedom Call"   5:19
    4. "Farewell"   3:49
    5. "Metal Invasion (Live)"   7:01
    6. "Warriors"   4:19
    7. "Land Of Light"   3:34
    8. "Hunting High And Low"   4:01
    9. "Mr. Evil"   3:43
    10. "Far Away"   3:18
    11. "Blackened Sun"   4:38
    12. "Thunder God"   3:31
    13. "Tears Of Babylon"   3:38
    14. "A Perfect Day (Live)"   3:58
    15. "Hero On Video"   3:42
    16. "Power And Glory"   3:24
    17. "Rockstars"   4:58
    18. "Back Into The Land Of Light"   5:10

    Track listing CD 2

    1. "Rockin' Radio (Killerbilly Version)"   4:11
    2. "Metal Invasion (Metal Folk Version)"   4:16
    3. "Mr. Evil (Melodic Reggae Version)"   3:48
    4. "Hero on Video (Speed Ska Version)"   3:35
    5. "Age of the Phoenix (Power Swing Version)"   3:38
    6. "Freedom Call (Campfire Strumming Version)"   4:23

    Credits

    Chris Bay – vocals, guitar, keyboards
    Lars Rettkowitz – guitar, backing vocals
    Samy Saemann – bass guitar, backing vocals
    Klaus Sperling – drums, backing vocals

    星期三, 6月 26, 2013

    Therion - Les Fleurs du Mal


























    Track listing

    "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" - 2:51
    Originally composed by Serge Gainsbourg and performed by France Gall
    "Une fleur dans le cœur" - 3:03
    Originally performed by Victoire Scott in 1968
    "Initials B.B." - 3:44
    Originally composed and performed by Serge Gainsbourg, B.B is for Brigitte Bardot
    "Mon amour, mon ami" - 4:35
    Originally performed by Marie Laforêt
    "Polichinelle" - 2:28
    Originally performed by France Gall
    "La Maritza" - 3:54
    Originally performed by Sylvie Vartan
    "Sœur Angélique" - 3:05
    Originally performed by Annie Philippe
    "Dis-moi poupée" - 3:24
    Originally performed by Isabelle in 1967
    "Lilith" - 2:30
    Originally performed by Léonie
    "En Alabama" - 2:39
    Originally performed by Léonie
    "Wahala Manitou" - 2:34
    Originally performed by Léonie
    "Je n’ai besoin que de tendresse" - 2:14
    Originally performed by Claire Dixon in 1967
    "La licorne d’or" - 2:45
    Originally performed by Victoire Scott in 1968
    "J’ai le mal de toi" - 2:51
    Originally performed by Betty Mars in 1974
    "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" - 2:31
    Originally composed by Serge Gainsbourg and performed by France Gall
    "Les sucettes" - 2:40 (bonus track)
    Originally composed by Serge Gainsbourg and performed by France Gall in 1966

    Personnel

    Band members
    Christofer Johnsson - rhythm guitars, synthesizers, programming
    Christian Vidal - solo guitars
    Johan Kullberg - drums
    Lori Lewis - soprano and main vocals
    Nalle Pahlsson - 4 chord and 8 chord bass
    Thomas Vikström - tenor and main vocals

    Guest musicians
    Snowy Shaw - vocals in "Initials B.B." and "Dis-moi Poupee"
    Mari Paul - vocals on "Mon Amour, Mon Ami"
    Johanna Naila - vocals on "Initials B.B."
    Mattias Olsson - synthesizers, mellotron and percussion on "En Alabama", "Mon Amour, Mon Ami" and "Lilith"
    Mattias Torrel - acoustic guitars on "Mon Amour, Mon Ami" and "La Licorne D'or"
    Stefan Jernståhl - accordion on "Wahala Manitou"

    星期五, 5月 17, 2013

    Timo Tolkki’s Avalon - The Land of New Hope




















    Track listing

    All songs written and composed by Timo Tolkki.

    1. "Avalanche Anthem"   Russell Allen, Rob Rock, Elize Ryd 4:52
    2. "A World Without Us"   Elize Ryd, Russell Allen, Rob Rock 5:42
    3. "Enshrined in My Memory"   Elize Ryd 4:05
    4. "In the Name of the Rose"   Elize Ryd, Russell Allen, Rob Rock 4:26
    5. "We Will Find a Way"   Rob Rock, Tony Kakko 4:24
    6. "Shine"   Elize Ryd, Sharon den Adel 3:36
    7. "The Magic of the Night"   Rob Rock 4:42
    8. "To the Edge of the Earth"   Rob Rock 5:01
    9. "I’ll Sing You Home"   Elize Ryd 5:01
    10. "The Land of New Hope"   Michael Kiske 8:53

    Personnel

    Timo Tolkki - Guitar, Bass Guitar & Producer
    Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody Of Fire) - Drums
    Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) - Keyboards
    Jens Johansson (Stratovarius) - Keyboards
    Mikko Härkin (Luca Turilli's Rhapsody) - Keyboards

    Guests

    Singers
    Elize Ryd (Amaranthe)
    Michael Kiske (Unisonic, ex-Helloween)
    Russell Allen (Symphony X, Allen-Lande, Adrenaline Mob)
    Rob Rock (Impellitteri, ex-Axel Rudi Pell)
    Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation)
    Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)

    Additional cast
    Orchestrations: Sami Boman
    Opera vocals: Magdalena Lee

    星期六, 5月 11, 2013

    Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)
















    Track listing

    All music composed by Steven Wilson.

    1. "Luminol"   12:10
    2. "Drive Home"   7:37
    3. "The Holy Drinker"   10:14
    4. "The Pin Drop"   5:03
    5. "The Watchmaker"   11:42
    6. "The Raven That Refused to Sing"   7:57

    Deluxe edition disc 2 (CD)

    1. "Luminol" (demo) 13:06
    2. "Drive Home" (demo) 6:57
    3. "The Holy Drinker" (demo) 9:37
    4. "Clock Song" (unused idea) 4:31
    5. "The Pin Drop" (demo) 5:15
    6. "The Watchmaker" (demo) 12:26
    7. "The Raven That Refused to Sing" (demo) 8:00

    Deluxe edition disc 3 (DVD-V/Blu-Ray)

    1. "Luminol" (5.1 mix)
    2. "Drive Home" (5.1 mix)
    3. "The Holy Drinker" (5.1 mix)
    4. "The Pin Drop" (5.1 mix)
    5. "The Watchmaker" (5.1 mix)
    6. "The Raven That Refused to Sing" (5.1 mix)

    Deluxe edition disc 4 (Blu-Ray)

    1. "Luminol" (instrumental)
    2. "Drive Home" (instrumental)
    3. "The Holy Drinker" (instrumental)
    4. "The Pin Drop" (instrumental)
    5. "The Watchmaker" (instrumental)
    6. "The Raven That Refused to Sing" (instrumental)
    7. "Drive Home" (lounge version)


    Personnel

    Band
    Steven Wilson — lead vocals, mellotron, keyboards, guitars, bass guitar on "The Holy Drinker"
    Guthrie Govan — lead guitar
    Nick Beggs — bass guitar, Chapman Stick on "The Holy Drinker", backing vocals
    Adam Holzman — keyboards, hammond organ, piano, minimoog
    Marco Minnemann — drums, percussion
    Theo Travis — flute, saxophone, clarinet

    Additional musicians
    Jakko Jakszyk — additional vocals on "Luminol" and "The Watchmaker"
    Alan Parsons — guitar solo on "The Holy Drinker"
    Strings arranged by Dave Stewart, performed by the London Session Orchestra and recorded at Angel Studio 17th October 2012 (Soloist - Perry Montague-Mason)

    Production
    Steven Wilson - producer, mixing
    Alan Parsons - associate producer, recording engineer
    Brendan Dekora - assistant engineer

    星期日, 4月 07, 2013

    Aska - BOOKEND & 「僕にできること」いま歌うシリーズ






















    収録曲

    ▲マークは前作(STANDARD)収録曲。

    Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (en:Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song))
    (作詞:Paul Francis Webster(en:Paul Francis Webster)、作曲:Sammy Fain)
    1955年公開の映画「慕情」の主題歌。アカデミー歌曲賞を受賞。

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (en:Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas)
    (作詞:Hugh Martin(en:Hugh Martin)、作曲:Ralph Blane(en:Ralph Blane))
    映画「若草の頃」(1944年)でジュディ・ガーランドが歌って大ヒットした曲。

    Smile▲
    (作詞:Geoffrey Parsons(en:Geoffrey Parsons) & John Turner(en:John Turner)、作曲:Charles Chaplin)
    1936年に公開された映画「モダン・タイムズ」で使用された曲。

    Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (en:Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!)
    (作詞:Sammy Cahn、作曲:Jule Styne)
    1945年リリース曲で、翌年ビルボードで1位を獲得。日本でもいくつものCMソングとして使用されている。映画「ダイハード」のエンディング曲としても有名。

    The Christmas Song (en:The Christmas Song)▲
    (作詞:Robert Wells(en:Robert Wells)、作曲:Mel Torme)
    メル・トーメによる1944年作曲のクリスマスソング。

    世界にMerry X'mas▲
    (作詞・作曲:ASKA)
    1992年にCHAGE and ASKA名義で発売した「GUYS」の収録曲のセルフカバー。

    My Life
    (作詞・作曲:Billy Joel)
    1978年リリースのビリー・ジョエルの楽曲。

    思い出すなら
    (作詞・作曲:ASKA)
    新曲。

    Stardust▲
    (作詞:Mitchell Parish(en:Mitchell Parish)、作曲:Hoagy Carmicheal)
    1927年発表の曲。1929年に歌詞がつけられ1800以上のレコード録音が存在するスタンダード中のスタンダード曲。

    Please
    (作詞・作曲:ASKA)
    1990年に光GENJIに提供し、翌年1991年には「SCENE II」に収録された曲のセルフカバー。

    What A Wonderful World
    (作詞・作曲:Bob Thiele and George David Weiss(en:George David Weiss))
    1968年、ルイ・アームストロングが歌って大ヒット。世界平和に願いを込めて作られた楽曲。

    Good Night▲
    (作詞:John Lennon、作曲:Paul McCartney)
    1968年発売のビートルズのホワイトアルバムのラ
    ストナンバー。


















    収録曲:

    01.君は薔薇より美しい
    02.巴里にひとり
    03.木綿のハンカチーフ
    04.さらば恋人
    05.廃墟の鳩
    06.上を向いて歩こう
    07.生きがい
    08.蒼い星くず
    09.七色のしあわせ
    10.旅人よ
    11.ここに幸あり
    12.見上げてごらん夜の星を

    Bad Salad - Uncivilized





















    Tracklist:

    1. Crowded Sky (6:31)
    2. Nemesis (11:33)
    3. Mourning (10:10)
    4. The Second Calling (12:37)
    5. Damned (9:30)
    6. Sights from Within (12:38)
    7. Dawn of the Machine (15:29)


    Caco Gonçalves (CG) - Drums
    Denis Oliveira (DO) - Vocals
    Felipe Campos (FC) - Bass
    Thiago Campos (TC) - Guitar


    Symphonic Theater of Dreams - A Symphonic Tribute to Dream Theater





















    Tracklist:

    01. Overture – When Dreams Come True
    02. Hell’s Kitchen
    03. Sacrificed Sons
    04. Beneath the Surface
    05. The Ministry of Lost Souls
    06. Losing Time / Grand Finale

    星期日, 3月 24, 2013

    Avantasia - The Mystery of Time
























    Track listing

    Limited editions of the album will include a second CD with instrumental versions of all the tracks on the album, with the exception of the two limited edition bonus tracks.
    All songs written and composed by Tobias Sammet.

    1. "Spectres"   Joe Lynn Turner 6:09
    2. "The Watchmakers' Dream"   Turner 4:14
    3. "Black Orchid"   Biff Byford 6:52
    4. "Where Clock Hands Freeze"   Michael Kiske 4:35
    5. "Sleepwalking"   Cloudy Yang 3:52
    6. "Savior in the Clockwork"   Turner, Byford, Kiske 10:40
    7. "Invoke the Machine"   Ronnie Atkins 5:30
    8. "What's Left Of Me"   Eric Martin 5:07
    9. "Dweller in a Dream"   Kiske 4:45
    10. "The Great Mystery"   Turner, Byford, Bob Catley 10:03

    Limited Edition Bonus Tracks

    11. "The Cross And You"   4:14
    12. "Death Is Just A Feeling (Alternative Version)"   5:24

    Personnel

    Tobias Sammet - lead vocals, bass guitar
    Sascha Paeth - guitars, producer
    Miro – keyboards
    Russell Gilbrook - drums

    Special guests

    Musicians
    Guitars
    Bruce Kulick (on tracks 3, 6, 10)
    Oliver Hartmann (on tracks 4, 7, 9)
    Arjen Anthony Lucassen (on track 2)

    Singers
    Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) (on tracks 1, 2, 6, 10)
    Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween, Place Vendome, Unisonic) (on tracks 4, 6, 9)
    Biff Byford (Saxon) (on tracks 3, 6, 10)
    Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids) (on track 7)
    Eric Martin (Mr. Big) (on track 8)
    Bob Catley (Magnum) (on track 10)
    Cloudy Yang (on track 5)

    星期三, 3月 20, 2013

    Gamma Ray - Master Of Confusion





















    Tracklist:
    01. Empire Of The Undead (4:25)
    02. Master Of Confusion (4:55)
    03. Death Or Glory (3:46)
    04. Lost Angels (4:00)
    05. The Spirit (Live in Bochum) (4:22)
    06. Wings Of Destiny (Live in Bochum) (6:18)
    07. Gamma Ray (Live in Bochum) (4:44)
    08. Farewell (Live in Bochum) (5:45)
    09. Time To Break Free (Live in Bochum) (4:55)
    10. Insurrection (Live in Bochum) (12:11)


    星期三, 2月 27, 2013

    Stratovarius - Nemesis






















    Track listing

    1. "Abandon"   Timo Kotipelto Matias Kupiainen 4:51
    2. "Unbreakable"   Kupiainen, Kotipelto Kupiainen 4:37
    3. "Stand My Ground"   Kupiainen, Kotipelto Kupiainen 4:14
    4. "Halcyon Days"   Kotipelto Kupiainen 5:29
    5. "Fantasy"   Lauri Porra Porra 4:19
    6. "Out of the Fog"   Kotipelto, Jani Liimatainen Kotipelto, Liimatainen, Kupiainen 6:58
    7. "Castles in the Air"   Jens Johansson Johansson 6:02
    8. "Dragons"   Johansson Johansson 4:04
    9. "One Must Fall"   Kupiainen Kupiainen 4:27
    10. "If the Story Is Over"   Liimatainen Liimatainen, Kotipelto 6:06
    11. "Nemesis"   Kotipelto Kupiainen 6:33
    Total length:57:40

    Limited edition bonus tracks
    12. "Fireborn"   Porra Porra 4:45
    13. "Hunter"   Kotipelto, Perttu Vänskä Kupiainen 3:27

    Japanese edition bonus track (Japan version also includes "Fireborn" and "Hunter")
    14. "Kill It With Fire"   Johansson Johansson 4:52

    Limited vinyl edition bonus track
    15. "Old Man and the Sea"   Porra Porra 4:11


    Personnel
    Timo Kotipelto – vocals
    Matias Kupiainen – guitar, mixing, production
    Jens Johansson – keyboard
    Rolf Pilve – drums
    Lauri Porra – bass guitar
    Jani Liimatainen – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
    Joakin Jokela - whistling
    "Shark Finns" - backing vocals - Susana Koski, Anna Maria Parkkinen, Anna-Maija Jalkenen, Alexa Leroux, Tipe Johnson, Hepa Waara, Ari Sievälä, James Lascelles, Dane Stefaniuk, Koop Arponen III
    Mika Jussila – mastering
    Perttu Vänskä - production assistant
    Kalle Keski-Orvola - production assistant
    Paavo Kurkela - production assistant
    Gyula Havancsák - cover art
    Sander Nebeling - layout and package coordination

    星期六, 2月 16, 2013

    Tellus Requiem - Invictus (The 11th Hour)





















    Songs / Tracks Listing
    1. Ab Aeterno
    2. Red Horizon
    3. Eden Burns
    4. Reflections Remain
    5. Twilight Hour
    6. Sands Of Gold
    7. Tranquility
    8. Redemption (Frontiers 2)
    9. Invictus
    10. Dies Irae

    Line-up / Musicians
    - Ben Rodgers / vocals
    - Stig Nergård / guitars
    - Ivar Hagen Bøe / bass
    - Anders Sundbø / keys
    - Vidar Lehmann / drums