Oceanborn [Import]

Oceanborn [Import]

Track Listings

1. Stargazers

2. Gethsename

3. Devil And The Deep Dark Ocean

4. Sacrament Of Wilderness

5. Passion And The Opera

6. Swanheart

7. Moondance

8. The Riddler

9. The Pharaon Sails To Orion

10. Walking In The Air

11. Nightguest (Bonus Track)

12. A Return To The Sea (Bonus Track)

13. Sleeping Sun (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Limited, rare digipak version with three bonus tracks 'Nightguest', 'A Return To The Sea' & 'Sleeping Sun'. 1999.

Tracks:

Stargazers
Gethsemane
Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
Sacrament Of Wilderness
Passion And The Opera
Swanheart
Moondance
The Riddler
The Pharaoh Sails To Orion
Walking in the Air

Customer Reviews:

Great CD From Nightwish.......2007-02-25

First of all, Oceanborn is a huge step when thinking about Nightwish's debut album Angels Fall First. All the elements of folk music and ambience are forgotten, and instead Nightwish have concentrated to using Tarja Turunen's wide voice and playing pure heavy metal. Or, well, another describing term could be opera metal. Drama and a variety of melodies are used effects, but overruling all the expectations, Nightwish have used them very well. Songs are catchy, but they have a long lifetime. Also, the whole band does great work: even though they seem like another Dream Theater-wannabe band, Holopainen and Vuorinen use their instruments with patience and don't slope into unneeded tricking. So everything seem to be alright, but the album as a whole lacks a little bit of diversity, and sometimes falls into repeating itself. The songs are, however, very strong, and the album as a whole works great. Oceanborn is, so far, the most successful album of Nightwish.

Oceanborn.......2007-01-10

Love this CD. Discovered Nightwish by accident but have been a loyal fan. Please listen to it, it's worth it

Operatic power metal at its best!.......2006-11-23

Mind-blowing is the word I feel best describes this album. After the abomination that was Angels Fall First, who would have thought Nightwish's second album could be this masterpiece? The opening track, Stargazers, shows off Tarja's voice terrifically, as does Gethsemane. Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean is the darkest, most theatrical track, and Sacrament of Wilderness evokes images of snowcapped peaks and deep pine forests. Passion and the Opera through The Riddler are all good songs, but not as interesting as the rest of the album. The Pharaoh Sails to Orion is a haunting Egyptian tune of cobras and shifting sands, as well as the story of Exodus. Walking in the Air, a Howard Blake cover, and Sleeping Sun are calming ballads with enchanting vocals. The best thing about this album overall is the atmosphere throughout. The cover art absolutely captures the feelings it evokes. Rock on!

Nightwish Rocks.......2006-10-24

I was never really a fan of metal, I always thought that it sounded like a howler monkey being recorded with a traffic accident in the background. That said, I really like the sound of a well played electric guitar. Nightwish perfectly combines that electric sound with Tarja's absolutely incredible voice. You really have the sense that you are in the presence of an annointed singer, sent to perform for only you. This album isn't Nightwish's best, but it is worth every penny you pay for it.
Long Live Nightwish!

More Great Nightwish!.......2006-09-06

My intro to nightwish was the Once album. I was blown away and wanted to hear more from them so I bought Oceanborn and Wishmaster. From what I heard and read these 3 albums are their best. I am not disappointed in the least. All 3 of these albums are definitely worth buying if you like the operatic metal style. Tarja Turunen's voice soars. Thank you Nightwish, for making some kick a** beautiful music!

Average customer rating:

BEAUTIFUL!
Amazing!
Massive
The best power metal album since the Maiden glory days
Awesome!

Oceanborn
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Bmg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002DEMV
Release Date: 1999-05-31

Tracks:

Stargazers
Gethsemane
Devil & The Deep Dark Oce
Sacrament Of Wilderness
Passion & The Opera
Swanheart
Moondance
Riddler
Pharao Sails To Orion
Walkin In The Air
Sleeping Sun

Customer Reviews:

BEAUTIFUL!.......2002-05-27

Speed metal meets Opera....amazing...Tarja's voice is beautiful...this entire album is gorgeous...and this is not [WEEK] music either...it's quite heavy! "Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean" is what got me hooked to these Finlandish masters of Gothic powermetal. Beautiful and unforgetful! Any music fan will love it!

Amazing!.......2000-08-08

There's really no other way to describe this album. Everything is just perfect. The best album I've bought in very long time! Tarja's voice is amazing. The best songs are 'The Pharaoh Sails To Orion', 'Gethsemane' and 'Sacrament Of Wilderness'. Truly amazing, and definetly worth it! For anyone who likes Gothic Metal/Melodic Power Metal!

Massive.......2000-06-12

Nightwish defies all that is customary of neo-gothic rock. Combining heavy riffs and hollow sounds of female operatic vocals, makes for the best in gothic/heavy metal. Anyone who follows the goth/metal scene will appreciate, if not love, Nightwish. Blessed be.

The best power metal album since the Maiden glory days.......2000-05-13

Well, this finnish group has worked it's ass off. Believe me, I know. The idea itself - combining heavy metal and female opera vocals is genious. Hope they'll succeed in the future. oh, and the album ain't too bad, either.

Awesome!.......2000-03-12

Power Metal meets the Opera. First, the vocalist is a female opera singer - if you've heard Therion's Vovin or Crowning of Atlantis, then you're familiar with how cool metal is with a female opera singer. Next, the keyboards are reminiscent of Stratovarius, using the same harpsichord sound much of the time. Next, there's a lot of double bass and heavy riffing, but there are also some quieter songs that are exceptional as well.

Tracks:

Stargazers
Gethsemane
Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean
Sacrament of Wilderness
Passion and the Opera
Swanheart
Moondance [Instrumental]
Riddler
Pharoah Sails to Orion
Walking in the Air (Theme from The Snowman)
Sleeping Sun

Average customer rating:

NIghtwish - Finland's best band!
Love-struck!
One of the best and most original CD's i've ever owned...
Just my 2 ¢
Just wanted to add my five stars

Oceanborn
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Spine
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Once
Angels Fall First
Over the Hills and Far Away

ASIN: B00000JAQ8
Release Date: 1999-05-17

Tracks:

Stargazers
Gethsemane
Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean
Sacrament of Wilderness
Passion and the Opera
Swanheart
Moondance [Instrumental]
Riddler
Pharoah Sails to Orion
Walking in the Air (Theme from The Snowman)
Sleeping Sun

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Nightquest.

Customer Reviews:

NIghtwish - Finland's best band!.......2003-01-31

..Nightwish is my favorite band. This is Nightwish's best album..Tarja's voice is so beautiful!!Best songs of the album are Gethsemane, Walking in the air, sleeping sun & Stargazers...
Nightwishe's latest album, Century Child is also very good!

Love-struck!.......2001-01-21

Just discovered this band a few weeks ago when my brother played his copy of Oceanborn at me. I had never heard anything like it - operatic vocals with power metal, plus well-written, complex lyrics! I cannot recommend this album strongly enough ... words can't do it justice; just get your hands on a copy and *listen*.

One of the best and most original CD's i've ever owned..........2000-03-10

This CD is remarkable. Like a combination of metal and opera with a hint of classical. Not only do they have a talented singer and an original idea, but they have variety as well. Some bands have an original idea but thier songs all sound the same. Nightwish's songs are remarkable, without the tendancy of some bands to settle into a rut. They experiment with many types of music, and the outcome is outstanding. Please dont think it is anything like Metallica's S&M album, as one of my friends did. Metallica doesn't have near the talent or originality of Nightwish. What can I say, it's one of my favorite albums of all time.

Just my 2 ¢.......2000-02-27

This is just my opinion, so don't come and whine about my review if you've bought the CD and don't like it (although I don't see how that's possible). I was first introduced to Nightwish sometime last year by my Belgian friend and since then, I've been madly in love with their music. I'm not sure how Britney Spears came into one of the other reviews; it would certainly be an insult to try and compare such an amateur (BS) with Tarja, who, in my opinion, is a goddess ;) I love every single track, from the powerful Sacrament of Wilderness and Gethsemane, to the intensely beautiful Swanheart. Each song (except the instrumental track, Moondance) is lyrical perfection. Obviously I don't know much about the technical side of music, but I know enough to know that this is one of my fav CDs and quite possibly one of the best ever.

Just wanted to add my five stars.......2000-02-18

The first album was original, brilliant, etc .. this ones even better. Can't wait for more.

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Oceanborn
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Spinefarm
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000050F8I
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Tracks:

Stargazers
Gethsemane
Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean
Sacrament of Wilderness
Passion and the Opera
Swanheart
Moondance
Riddler
Pharaoh Sails to Orion
Sleeping Sun

Album Description

An extremely experimental and strong offering, as the band's improvement from its first disc is commendable. There are images of Stratovarius, Balance of Power, and Kamelot, all the while being firmly planted in the Power Metal realm (via Nightwish's thick and clear distortion). The female vocals mix well with the band's unique delivery, and the music becomes downright enchanting in places.The metallic and chunky "Gethsemane" makes excellent use of both piano and symphony sounds, while the riff-stutter drive of "Sacrament of Wilderness" is more straight-forward. The driving "The Riddler" is a top spot, and "The Pharoah Sails to Orion" is lavish and somewhat wicked. Other good cuts include "Stargazers," the mixed male/female story told within "Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean," and the rollicking instrumental "Moondance". Spinefarm.

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Oceanborn
Nightwish
Manufacturer: One Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006IT3W
Release Date: 2002-09-02

Tracks:

Stargazers
Devil And The Deep Dark Ocean
Gethsename
Sacrament Of Wilderness
Passion And The Opera
Swanheart
Moondance
The Riddler
The Pharaon Sails To Orion
Walking In The Air
Walking In The Air(Single Edit)
Nightguest

Album Details

Asian Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks:

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Oceanborn
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Spinefarm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001K63G4
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

Stargazers
Gethsemane
Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean
Sacrament of Wilderness
Passion and the Opera
Swanheart
Moondance [Instrumental]
Riddler
Pharoah Sails to Orion
Walking in the Air (Theme from The Snowman)
Sleeping Sun

Album Description

Limited edition reissue of the Finnish melodic metal act's 1998 album is packaged in a digipak & scheduled to include bonus tracks. Details TBA. Spinefarm. 2004.

Album Details

Limited edition digipak reissue

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Oceanborn
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BRISZG
Release Date: 2004-01-01

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Oceanborn
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LX7CM0

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Oceanborn
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000N0P9G2
Release Date: 2004-08-24

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