From Wishes to Eternity
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From Wishes to Eternity - Live is a live DVD/VHS/CD by Finnish symphonic metal
band Nightwish
. It was recorded in Tampere
, Finland on 29 December 2000. The CD was released as a limited edition of 10.000 copies, available only in Finland. In the late 2005, Spinefarm managed to release it in Europe. In addition to a show of Nightwish
material, the band also performed a medley, "Crimson Tide, Deep Blue Sea", which borrowed melodies from many sources, including Hans Zimmer
's music in the 1995 film Crimson Tide
.
In 1 March 2004, Drakkar released From the Wishes to Eternity as SACD
, an hybrid disc which can also be played on normal CD-players but just the SACD-players give the full quality. The instrumental song "Crimson Tide/Deep Blue Sea" and "FantasMic" had to be removed from the track list to fit the concert on the disc. Later in 2004, the SACD version won Gold Disc in Finland with more than 20,000 sold copies.
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
. It was recorded in Tampere
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
, Finland on 29 December 2000. The CD was released as a limited edition of 10.000 copies, available only in Finland. In the late 2005, Spinefarm managed to release it in Europe. In addition to a show of Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
material, the band also performed a medley, "Crimson Tide, Deep Blue Sea", which borrowed melodies from many sources, including Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
Hans Florian Zimmer is a German film composer and music producer. He has composed music for over 100 films, including critically acclaimed film scores for The Lion King , Crimson Tide , The Thin Red Line , Gladiator , The Dark Knight and Inception .Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the...
's music in the 1995 film Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide may refer to:* Crimson tide, a type of algae also known as Karenia brevis* Alabama Crimson Tide, the sports teams of the University of Alabama* Crimson Tide , a 1995 American thriller...
.
In 1 March 2004, Drakkar released From the Wishes to Eternity as SACD
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard...
, an hybrid disc which can also be played on normal CD-players but just the SACD-players give the full quality. The instrumental song "Crimson Tide/Deep Blue Sea" and "FantasMic" had to be removed from the track list to fit the concert on the disc. Later in 2004, the SACD version won Gold Disc in Finland with more than 20,000 sold copies.
Track listing
- "The Kinslayer"
- "She Is My Sin"
- "Deep Silent CompleteDeep Silent CompleteDeep Silent Complete is the seventh single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released as the second single from their album Wishmaster...
" - "The Pharaoh Sails to Orion"
- "Come Cover Me"
- "Wanderlust"
- "Instrumental (Crimson Tide/Deep Blue Sea)"
- "Swanheart"
- "Elvenpath"
- "FantasMic (Part 3)"
- "Dead Boy's Poem"
- "Sacrament of WildernessSacrament of WildernessSacrament of Wilderness is the second single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released as the first single from their album Oceanborn....
" - "Walking in the Air"
- "Beauty & the Beast"
- "Wishmaster"
Bonus material
The DVD also includes:- Two official videos ("The CarpenterThe Carpenter-Personnel:*Tarja Turunen - Vocals*Tuomas Holopainen - Keyboards, Piano, Vocals *Emppu Vuorinen - Guitars, Acoustic guitars, Bass guitar*Jukka Nevalainen - Drums-Video:...
" and "Sleeping SunSleeping Sun"Sleeping Sun" is a power ballad by Nightwish. The song was written by Tuomas Holopainen and dedicated to the solar eclipse that arose on the European sky in 1999, and recorded during the Oceanborn sessions...
") - Two live videos ("The KinslayerThe KinslayerThe Kinslayer is the sixth single released by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, was the first single from their third album, Wishmaster, released online only....
" and "Walking in the Air) - Deleted scenes
- Interviews with Tarja and Tuomas
Credits
- Tarja TurunenTarja TurunenTarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli is a Finnish singer-songwriter and composer. She is a full lyric soprano and has a vocal range of three octaves....
- Lead vocals - Tuomas HolopainenTuomas HolopainenTuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish composer known best for symphonic metal music. He has also studied jazz and classical styles, but prefers to be influenced by harmonic film music....
- Keyboards - Erno Vuorinen - Lead guitarsGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Jukka NevalainenJukka NevalainenJukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen is the drummer in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and the Finnish progressive metal band Sethian.- Biography :He spent his early years in the city of Kitee...
- Drums - Sami VänskäSami VänskäSami Vänskä is the former bassist of Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish.-Background story:He started playing bass as a private study. He has played in a few bands which have been mostly from the metal genre....
- Bass guitar - Tapio WilskaTapio WilskaTapio Wilska is the main vocalist of the heavy metal band Sethian. He is also the ex-lead vocalist for the band Finntroll...
- Male vocals (on track 4) - Tony KakkoTony KakkoToni Kristian "Tony" Kakko is a Finnish musician, composer and vocalist. He is mainly known as the vocalist, primary songwriter, and creative force in the band Sonata Arctica since 1996.-Biography:...
- Male vocals (on track 14)