Highest Hopes: the Best of [Import]

Highest Hopes: the Best of [Import]

Track Listings

1. Wish I Had An Angel

2. Stargazers

3. Kinslayer

4. Ever Dream

5. Elvenpath

6. Bless The Child

7. Nemo

8. Sleeping Sun

9. Dead To The World

10. Over The Hills & Far Away

11. Deep Silent Complete

12. Sacrament Of Wilderness

13. Walking In The Air

14. Wishmaster

15. Dead Boy's Poem

16. High Hopes

17. She Is My Sin

18. Kinslayer

19. Dead To The World

Tracks:

Wish I Had an Angel
Stargazers
Kingslayer
Ever Dream
Elvenpath
Bless the Child
Nemo
Sleeping Sun [2005 Version]
Dead to the World
Over the Hills and Far Away
Deep Silent Complete
Sacrament of Wilderness
Walking in the Air
Wishmaster
Dead Boy's Poem
High Hopes

Album Description

Not less than one of the leading bands of the Finnish music scene. The unique combination of heavy metal and female singing has made this ingenious band rise like a rocket into the awareness of people around the world. The composer of the band's music, Tuomas Holopainen combines elements from movie music to the traditional metal in a way no one has ever done before. If you like good music in general you will love this album...16 tracks. Universal. 2005.

Album Details

2005 Collection of the Finnish Band's Best Recordings. In the Wake of the Emergence of Evanescence on the Rock Scene, Many Rock Fans Sought Other Female Fronted Bands and Discovered this Group that Became Popular in their Homeland and the Rest of Europe. Toilling Since 1997 and Founded by Keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, He Assembled Opera Vocalist Tarja Turunen, Guitarist Emppo Vuorinen, Bassist Sami Vänskä and Drummer Jukka Nevalainen. Their Sound is Gothic, Progressive and Dynamic and Occupy a Special Place in the Progressive Rock of the 21st Century.

Customer Reviews:

nice work! .......2007-06-10

This has not really been my listening genre - but I gave it a try and was hugely impressed! Really enjoyed the album, and will no doubt be getting more... Awesome vocal with great beats behind it!

Good even for non-metal fans.......2007-03-30

For those that don't know them, Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band.

Now, I am not really a metal person, yet when I got this album as a present from my cousin (who listens exclusively to symphonic/opera metal) I realised it is pretty good. The opera vocals surfacing from the symphonic melodies and quitars are capturing, and the songs themselves quite interesting to listen to.

To make a long story short: this is not as bad for your ears as you may think. It is somewhat louder than hard rock but it is not the kind of metal that becomes unbearable after two minutes when you are not used to it. It is pretty melodic and the arias are beautiful.

I am not really familiar neither with the genre or the band's other work, so I can't actually say anything to the fans. But for first-time listeners, go for it.

Sometimes wishes do come true........2006-11-03

The CD is enjoyable, not great as a "Best Of" should be. I will have to be honest in saying that this is my first CD from Nightwish and based on what other people have said (best of their songs, etc), it may be the last. Don't get me wrong, I can play this over and over, but if these are the best, they do not bode well for me buying more.

Bravo........2006-07-24

I love all of the tracks on this album, though it is missing a few songs. But that`s alright, of course. Not everyone likes the same songs. For those who are new to Nightwish, this is a great way to start off. Before this came out, I usually reccomended Once, their most latest album. But now there`s an album that has Nightwish from the full nine years. This is great.

De poca Madre.......2006-05-26

Este cd incluye, todas mis canciones favoritas, por eso lo recominendo ampliamente, pero el nombre correcto de la cancion: Sacament of Wilderness es Sacrament of Wilderness, please correct name of song:Sacament of Wilderness is Sacrament of Wilderness

Average customer rating:

Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000I0QKWO
Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

Wish I Had an Angel
Stargazers
Kingslayer
Ever Dream
Elvenpath
Bless the Child
Nemo
Sleeping Sun [2005 Version]
Dead to the World
Over the Hills and Far Away
Deep Silent Complete
Sacrament of Wilderness
Walking in the Air
Wishmaster
Dead Boy's Poem
High Hopes

Average customer rating:

Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish
Nightwish
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000ATJZAW
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

Wish I Had an Angel
Stargazers
Kingslayer
Ever Dream
Elvenpath
Bless the Child
Nemo
Sleeping Sun [2005 Version]
Dead to the World
Over the Hills and Far Away
Deep Silent Complete
Sacrament of Wilderness
Walking in the Air
Wishmaster
Dead Boy's Poem
High Hopes

Album Description

CD+DVD (PAL/Region 0), both of which are comprised of 16 tracks of mostly album versions of greatest hits and the 3 bonus DVD tracks that were recorded live at M'Era Luna: 'Dead To The World', 'Kinslayer' & 'She Is My Sin'. *Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view. Universal. 2005.

Average customer rating:

Highest Hopes: the Best of
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000B6OFO0
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Wish I Had An Angel
Stargazers
Kinslayer
Ever Dream
Elvenpath
Bless The Child
Nemo
Sleeping Sun
Dead To The World
Over The Hills & Far Away
Deep Silent Complete
Sacrament Of Wilderness
Walking In The Air
Wishmaster
Dead Boy's Poem
High Hopes
She Is My Sin
Kinslayer
Dead To The World

Average customer rating:

U must have it!

Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish
Nightwish
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000ANHGHM
Release Date: 2005-10-03

Tracks:

Wish I Had an Angel
Stargazers
Kingslayer
Ever Dream
Elvenpath
Bless the Child
Nemo
Sleeping Sun [2005 Version]
Dead to the World
Over the Hills and Far Away
Deep Silent Complete
Sacrament of Wilderness
Walking in the Air
Wishmaster
Dead Boy's Poem
High Hopes

Description

Tracks: Wish I Had An Angel, Stargazers, Kinslayer, Ever Dream, Elvenpath, Bless The Child, Nemo, Sleeping Sun (2005 Version), Dead To The World, Over The Hills And Far Away, Deep Silent Complete, Sacrament Of Wilderness, Walking In The Air, Wishmaster, Dead Boy's Poem, High Hopes

Customer Reviews:

U must have it!.......2005-12-23

This album is by far one of the best albums ive bought. Being latin i have one of the widest range of tastes in music, rock being #1. Still this is one of the best albums. If u dont know Nightwish, its Opera-metal, poetry expressed in raw talent. Even with the crazy drums/bass/guitar, the voice sooths your very soul . . trust me,when you buy this album you will want more.