Missa Mercuria [Import]

Missa Mercuria [Import]

Track Listings

1. Earths Destruction

2. Requiem Mortale

3. Divine Spark (Firegod)

4. Whisper Of The Soul (Watergoddess)

5. Mother Earth (Earthgoddess)

6. Spirit Of Wisdom (Airgod)

7. Illusion Of Time

8. Missa Mercuria

9. The Fairytale Of Truth

10. Farewell For Loves Sake

11. Journey To Hades Departue To Fear

12. Strange Desert Walk

13. Bursting Ego

14. Down To Hell

15. Rectificando

16. Outro New Eon Arises

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Asian edition of 2002 release of a 'futuristic fairy tale rock opera' featuring the talents of D.C. Cooper (Silent Force, Royal Hunt), David Readman (Pink Cream 69), Andy Kuntz (Vanden Plas), Sabine Edelsbacher (Edenbridge), Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69), Alfred Koffler (Pink Cream 69), Alex Beyrodt (Silent Force) & many more. 16 tracks. Pony Canyon.

Tracks:

Earth's Destruction
Requiem Mortale
Divine Spark
Whisper of the Soul
Mother Earth
Spirit of Wisdom
Illusion of Time
Missa Mercuria
Fairytale of Truth
Farewell for Love's Sake
Journey to Hades-Departure to Fear
Journey to Hades-Strange Desert Walk
Journey to Hades-Bursting Ego
Journey to Hades-Down to Hell
Journey to Hades-Rectificando
New Eon Arises

Customer Reviews:

Amazing all-star metal opera.......2006-04-14

For some reason this disc did not get the same kind of attention as similar projects like Star One, Ayreon, and Avantasia did, which is a shame since Missa Mercuria is one of the best of the so-called "metal operas". I think that if this album was released by a major label like Inside Out or Century Media, it would have been a much bigger hit, and would have received the praise and publicity that it deserves. It features some of the best and brightest members of the progressive and power metal community, including D.C. Cooper (Silent Force, ex-Royal Hunt), Andy Kuntz (Vanden Plas), Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69), and the lovely Sabine Edelsbacher (Edenbridge). I haven't read too much into the story behind the album, since I have been so blown away by the music. This is a prog/power fan's dream. It's got excellent instrumental passages combined with truly stellar vocal performances. DC Cooper is my favorite singer, and he just shines on this album. His voice is full of that dynamic energy that pulls you into the songs. Sabine's work is simply angelic, as Edenbridge fans are no doubt familiar with. Missa Mercuria will definitely appeal to fans of Silent Force, Edenbridge, Vanden Plas, and Pink Cream 69, and should appeal to the Star One/Ayreon/Avantasia/Genius metal opera crowd as well. I give this CD a full 5-star rating, as it is impressive from start to finish, and there is not a single song on it that I don't like.

Another Great Rock Opera.......2005-09-18

Missa Mercuria has an epic, somewhat symphonic metal feel. Musically the songs are very rich and layered, yet extremely accessible, with great engaging atmospheres and moods. All singers are excellent with kudos to Isolde Groß who has a voice similar to but even better than Tarja Turgen and D.C.Cooper who has a voice like a crooner but is also right at home with rock. Edenbridge's Sabine Edelsbacher also does an excellent performance, though she is relegated to only one song (perhaps the best) and that's a shame. Overall the album is very pleasant and easy to listen to with only three of the songs, "Divine Spark", "Bursting Ego" and "Rectificando" even getting into the rock area and one, "Spirit of Wisdom" would be better described as progressive metal, though the opening instrumental, Earth's Destruction sounds a tad ominous.

Missa Mercuria is a collaboration between several bands and their singers along with guest singers and guest musicians, who are shown below:

Songwriting
All lyrics: D.C. Cooper (SILENT FORCE)
Music: Günter Werno (VANDEN PLAS)
Stephan Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Alex Beyrodt (SILENT FORCE)
Alfred Koffler (PINK CREAM 69)

Recordings
Drums: Andreas Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Bass: Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69)
Guitars: Stephan Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Alfred Koffler (PINK CREAM 69)
Alex Beyrodt (SILENT FORCE)
Keyboards: Günter Werno (VANDEN PLAS)
Percussion: Pedro Weiss (Session Percussionist)

Vocalists and their characters
D.C. Cooper: Firegod (SILENT FORCE)
Sabine Edelsbacher: Watergoddess (EDENBRIDGE)
Lori Williams: Earthgoddess (Black Session Soul singer)
Andy Kuntz: Airgod (VANDEN PLAS)
Isolde Groß: Mercuria (Classical Opera singer, soprano)
David Readman: Narrator (PINK CREAM 69)

KILLER CUTS

"Whisper of the Soul" (Watergoddess)
This song's lead melody must come from an ancient folk song because Within Temptation uses the same melody in their smash hit "Mother Earth". There's nothing wrong with that as it is a great and catchy melody. Coincidently the next track on Missa Mercuria is called "Mother Earth". "Whisper of the Soul" is a impressive variable tempo song of some six plus minutes. The singer Sabine Edelsbacher does an excellent job and sings a substantial portion double tracked.

"Missa Mercuria"
This title track has a grand showy beginning, which continues on the bridge sections, that is when our most impressive singer, Isolde Groß isn't delighting us with her ultra soprano vocals. Another six minute plus variable tempo song that will ring your bell.

"Rectificando"
Another interesting number "Rectificando" opens actually sounding like Iron Maiden (no kidding) but that is short lived once the song really gets going and when it does, it really gets going. David Readman's capable vocals are sandwiched between notable, throbbing guitar riffs. The singing is almost delivered as a ballad which defies the medium/medium fast pace of the music.

Other Notables

Being a fan of Keyboards and specifically piano I quite enjoyed the melancholy musings of "Illusions of Time" and further piano accompaniment in "Fairytales of Truth".

Also the DC Cooper/Isolde Groß duet, again with strong piano accompaniment in "Farewell for Love's Sake" is another memorable ballad.

The first vocal song is the energetic metal "Divine Spark" complete with fast double bass drumming and tremendous singing from D.C. Cooper. The bridge includes some interesting eastern sounding elements.

CONCLUSION

Rock Operas are back and I'm glad. It seems to be a trendy thing these days: members of famous bands grouping together to create something special. It also seems to elevate a musician's status to have performed in one. Such is the case with Missa Mercuria. We have been treated lately, by some of the most spectacular collaborations of all time. With the likes of Tobias Sammet's "Avantasia", Beto Vasquez Infinity's "Infinity", Daniele Liverani's "Genius" or Arjen Lucassen's "The Human Equation", "Star One" and anything else he seems to make, Rock Operas are gaining enormous popularity and now with Missa Mercuria we have another great Rock Opera. Heavy symphonic metal, quiet sultry ballads, over the top melodies. Its all here in one package. Aficionados of instrumentals as well as male and female vocals, will appreciate Missa Mercuria for its variation and consistency.

Average customer rating:

Amazing all-star metal opera
Missa Mercuria Another Great Rock Opera

Missa Mercuria
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Avalon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006HBMA

Tracks:

Earth's Destruction
Requiem Mortale
Divine Spark
Whisper of the Soul
Mother Earth
Spirit of Wisdom
Illusion of Time
Missa Mercuria
Fairytale of Truth
Farewell for Love's Sake
Journey to Hades-Departure to Fear
Journey to Hades-Strange Desert Walk
Journey to Hades-Bursting Ego
Journey to Hades-Down to Hell
Journey to Hades-Rectificando
New Eon Arises

Customer Reviews:

Amazing all-star metal opera.......2006-04-14

Missa Mercuria Another Great Rock Opera.......2004-10-13

I'm not quite sure about the story behind Missa Mercuria. It seems to be about environmental catastrophe and there seems to be Gods representing the four elements, Water, Fire, Air and Earth and the fifth god, the divine messenger Missa Mercuria herself all of whom are trying to revive humanity, which has perished or is on life support.

Of the sixteen tracks, seven are instrumentals though several (the shorter ones) are introductions to vocal songs. Though I feel only a few songs are outstanding, no song slips below very good and that's very good.

Missa Mercuria is a collaboration between several bands and their singers along with guest singers and guest musicians, who are shown below the song/track list.

The music has an epic, somewhat symphonic metal feel. Musically the songs are very rich and layered, yet extremely accessible, with great engaging atmospheres and moods. All singers are excellent with kudos to Isolde Groß who has a voice similar to but even better than Tarja Turgen and D.C.Cooper who has a voice like a crooner but is also right at home with rock. Edenbridge's Sabine Edelsbacher also does an excellent performance, though she is relegated to only one song (perhaps the best) and that's a shame. Overall the album is very pleasant and easy to listen to with only three of the songs, "Divine Spark", "Bursting Ego" and "Rectificando" even getting into the rock area and one, "Spirit of Wisdom" would be better described as progressive metal, though the opening instrumental, Earth's Destruction sounds a tad ominous.

Songwriting
All lyrics: D.C. Cooper (SILENT FORCE)
Music: Günter Werno (VANDEN PLAS)
Stephan Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Alex Beyrodt (SILENT FORCE)
Alfred Koffler (PINK CREAM 69)

Recordings
Drums: Andreas Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Bass: Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69)
Guitars: Stephan Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Alfred Koffler (PINK CREAM 69)
Alex Beyrodt (SILENT FORCE)
Keyboards: Günter Werno (VANDEN PLAS)
Percussion: Pedro Weiss (Session Percussionist)

Vocalists and their characters
D.C. Cooper: Firegod (SILENT FORCE)
Sabine Edelsbacher: Watergoddess (EDENBRIDGE)
Lori Williams: Earthgoddess (Black Session Soul singer)
Andy Kuntz: Airgod (VANDEN PLAS)
Isolde Groß: Mercuria (Classical Opera singer, soprano)
David Readman: Narrator (PINK CREAM 69)

KILLER CUTS

"Whisper of the Soul" (Watergoddess)
This song's lead melody must come from an ancient folk song because Within Temptation uses the same melody in their smash hit "Mother Earth". There's nothing wrong with that as it is a great and catchy melody. Coincidently the next track on Missa Mercuria is called "Mother Earth". "Whisper of the Soul" is a impressive variable tempo song of some six plus minutes. The singer Sabine Edelsbacher does an excellent job and sings a substantial portion double tracked.

"Missa Mercuria"
This title track has a grand showy beginning, which continues on the bridge sections, that is when our most impressive singer, Isolde Groß isn't delighting us with her ultra soprano vocals. Another six minute plus variable tempo song that will ring your bell.

"Rectificando"
Another interesting number "Rectificando" opens actually sounding like Iron Maiden (no kidding) but that is short lived once the song really gets going and when it does, it really gets going. David Readman's capable vocals are sandwiched between notable, throbbing guitar riffs. The singing is almost delivered as a ballad which defies the medium/medium fast pace of the music.

Other Notables

Being a fan of Keyboards and specifically piano I quite enjoyed the melancholy musings of "Illusions of Time" and further piano accompaniment in "Fairytales of Truth".

Also the DC Cooper/Isolde Groß duet, again with strong piano accompaniment in "Farewell for Love's Sake" is another memorable ballad.

The first vocal song is the energetic metal "Divine Spark" complete with fast double bass drumming and tremendous singing from D.C. Cooper. The bridge includes some interesting eastern sounding elements.

"Mother Earth" is another worthy song performed by a session soul singer by the name of Lori Williams who really knocks this song out into the stratosphere. This is a classy number.

CONCLUSION

Rock Operas are back and I'm glad. It seems to be a trendy thing these days: members of famous bands grouping together to create something special. It also seems to elevate a musician's status to have performed in one. Such is the case with Missa Mercuria. We have been treated lately, by some of the most spectacular collaborations of all time. With the likes of Tobias Sammet's "Avantasia", Beto Vasquez Infinity's "Infinity", Daniele Liverani's "Genius" or Arjen Lucassen's "The Human Equation", "Star One" and anything else he seems to make, Rock Operas are gaining enormous popularity and now with Missa Mercuria we have another great Rock Opera. Heavy symphonic metal, quiet sultry ballads, over the top melodies. Its all here in one package. Aficionados of instrumentals as well as male and female vocals, will appreciate Missa Mercuria for its variation and consistency.

Average customer rating:

Missa Mercuria Another Great Rock Opera
Amazing all-star "metal opera"

Missa Mercuria
Various Artists
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000079BDR

Tracks:

Earth's Destruction
Requiem Mortale
Divine Spark
Whisper of the Soul
Mother Earth
Spirit of Wisdom
Illusion of Time
Missa Mercuria
Fairytale of Truth
Farewell for Love's Sake
Journey to Hades-Departure to Fear
Journey to Hades-Strange Desert Walk
Journey to Hades-Bursting Ego
Journey to Hades-Down to Hell
Journey to Hades-Rectificando
New Eon Arises

Album Description

A hard rock opera featuring members from Royal Hunt, Pink Cream 69, Vanden Plas, Edenbridge. Generation Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Missa Mercuria Another Great Rock Opera.......2004-10-30

Missa Mercuria is a collaboration between several bands and their singers along with guest singers and guest musicians, who are shown below.

The music has an epic, somewhat symphonic metal feel. Musically the songs are very rich and layered, yet extremely accessible, with great engaging atmospheres and moods. All singers are excellent with kudos to Isolde Groß who has a voice similar to but even better than Tarja Turgen and D.C.Cooper who has a voice like a crooner but is also right at home with rock. Edenbridge's Sabine Edelsbacher also does an excellent performance, though she is relegated to only one song (perhaps the best) and that's a shame. Overall the album is very pleasant and easy to listen to with only three of the songs, "Divine Spark", "Bursting Ego" and "Rectificando" even getting into the rock area and one, "Spirit of Wisdom" would be better described as progressive metal, though the opening instrumental, Earth's Destruction sounds a tad ominous.

Songwriting
All lyrics: D.C. Cooper (SILENT FORCE)
Music: Günter Werno (VANDEN PLAS)
Stephan Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Alex Beyrodt (SILENT FORCE)
Alfred Koffler (PINK CREAM 69)

Recordings
Drums: Andreas Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Bass: Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69)
Guitars: Stephan Lill (VANDEN PLAS)
Alfred Koffler (PINK CREAM 69)
Alex Beyrodt (SILENT FORCE)
Keyboards: Günter Werno (VANDEN PLAS)
Percussion: Pedro Weiss (Session Percussionist)

Vocalists and their characters
D.C. Cooper: Firegod (SILENT FORCE)
Sabine Edelsbacher: Watergoddess (EDENBRIDGE)
Lori Williams: Earthgoddess (Black Session Soul singer)
Andy Kuntz: Airgod (VANDEN PLAS)
Isolde Groß: Mercuria (Classical Opera singer, soprano)
David Readman: Narrator (PINK CREAM 69)

KILLER CUTS

"Whisper of the Soul" (Watergoddess)
This song's lead melody must come from an ancient folk song because Within Temptation uses the same melody in their smash hit "Mother Earth". There's nothing wrong with that as it is a great and catchy melody. Coincidently the next track on Missa Mercuria is called "Mother Earth". "Whisper of the Soul" is a impressive variable tempo song of some six plus minutes. The singer Sabine Edelsbacher does an excellent job and sings a substantial portion double tracked.

"Missa Mercuria"
This title track has a grand showy beginning, which continues on the bridge sections, that is when our most impressive singer, Isolde Groß isn't delighting us with her ultra soprano vocals. Another six minute plus variable tempo song that will ring your bell.

"Rectificando"
Another interesting number "Rectificando" opens actually sounding like Iron Maiden (no kidding) but that is short lived once the song really gets going and when it does, it really gets going. David Readman's capable vocals are sandwiched between notable, throbbing guitar riffs. The singing is almost delivered as a ballad which defies the medium/medium fast pace of the music.

Other Notables

Being a fan of Keyboards and specifically piano I quite enjoyed the melancholy musings of "Illusions of Time" and further piano accompaniment in "Fairytales of Truth".

Also the DC Cooper/Isolde Groß duet, again with strong piano accompaniment in "Farewell for Love's Sake" is another memorable ballad.

The first vocal song is the energetic metal "Divine Spark" complete with fast double bass drumming and tremendous singing from D.C. Cooper. The bridge includes some interesting eastern sounding elements.

"Mother Earth" is another worthy song performed by a session soul singer by the name of Lori Williams who really knocks this song out into the stratosphere. This is a classy number.

CONCLUSION

Rock Operas are back and I'm glad. It seems to be a trendy thing these days: members of famous bands grouping together to create something special. It also seems to elevate a musician's status to have performed in one. Such is the case with Missa Mercuria. We have been treated lately, by some of the most spectacular collaborations of all time. With the likes of Tobias Sammet's "Avantasia", Beto Vasquez Infinity's "Infinity", Daniele Liverani's "Genius" or Arjen Lucassen's "The Human Equation", "Star One" and anything else he seems to make, Rock Operas are gaining enormous popularity and now with Missa Mercuria we have another great Rock Opera. Heavy symphonic metal, quiet sultry ballads, over the top melodies. Its all here in one package. Aficionados of instrumentals as well as male and female vocals, will appreciate Missa Mercuria for its variation and consistency.

Amazing all-star "metal opera".......2003-08-16

Average customer rating:

Amazing all star metal opera
Missa Mercuria, Another great Rock Opera
Really, A Good Peace of Music

Missa Mercuria
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Pony Canyon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007EHWC
Release Date: 2002-11-04

Tracks:

Earth's Destruction
Requiem Mortale
Divine Spark
Whisper of the Soul
Mother Earth
Spirit of Wisdom
Illusion of Time
Missa Mercuria
Fairytale of Truth
Farewell for Love's Sake
Journey to Hades-Departure to Fear
Journey to Hades-Strange Desert Walk
Journey to Hades-Bursting Ego
Journey to Hades-Down to Hell
Journey to Hades-Rectificando
New Eon Arises

Album Description

Asian edition of 2002 release of a 'futuristic fairy tale rock opera' featuring the talents of D.C. Cooper (Silent Force, Royal Hunt), David Readman (Pink Cream 69), Andy Kuntz (Vanden Plas), Sabine Edelsbacher (Edenbridge), Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69), Alfred Koffler (Pink Cream 69), Alex Beyrodt (Silent Force) & many more. 16 tracks. Pony Canyon.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing all star metal opera.......2006-04-14

Missa Mercuria, Another great Rock Opera.......2004-10-30