Tragedy

1. Tragedy

2. Bride

3. When Will I Meet Her

4. Life

5. Natives

6. Algeria's Troubles

7. Trust No More

8. Day of Happiness

9. I Heard You Calling Me

Tracks:

Whispers of October
Prayers
Beautiful Tragedy
Ashes
Daddy's Falling Angel
Legacy of Odio
This Moment
Next Life
He Said Eternity
Circles
When the Storm Subsides

Customer Reviews:

Quaker Oats Instant Metalcore.......2007-07-02

Just Add Water!

Seriously, this is some of the most boring, lifeless music i've ever heard. The vocalist is female, so what? Arch Enemy has one too, and they're 1000 times better. This doesn't change the fact that ITM sound like all the other bands in the sea of metalcore bands that plague the metal world now. More rejected At the Gates riffs, more br00tal breakdowns, a rhythm section that doesn't do anything special, and a singer resembling Amy Lee with laryngitis.
Throw this **** out and get Decapitated's Winds of Creation or Augury's Concealed instead. If you absolutely must have a band in this genre, pick up the Red Chord's Prey For Eyes or Despised Icon's Ills of Modern Man. Anything to not have to hear this again.

Awesome Band!.......2007-05-15

I first heard about them on Myspace & I was only able to hear one song but it got me on Amazon to buy their cd instantly. My favorites are Prayers & Daddy's Falling Angel. Awesome band & a good add to the cd collection

In This Moment.......2007-05-14

This is a great album. At first I was really turned off by the opening track, Maria Brink whispering to a rain background. As the next song started I was happy to find I didn't waste 15 bucks. Maria plays both sides of the vocal gambit; she lets seemingly unbridled anger burst out, and then switches to a softer chorus, reminiscent of Bands like Kittie and Radio Iodine. The Drummer is incredible, and the rest of the band ties together well and keeps there timing with Maria's highs and lows to allow for clear vocals. I `m looking forward to there next album.

breathtaking.......2007-05-11

the drummer is fabbbbulous, this band is meant to be together. they make it sound so easy. her voice gives me chills...........

Must buy!.......2007-04-23

Every song on this album rocks! It is hard to describe the music type... definitely hard core. Maybe Mushroomhead meets Kittie with a little bit of Iron Madenish riffs. If you are like me and like crazy screaming music with a little bit of actual singing you will love it!

Average customer rating:

An Epic Journey!
This is their masterpiece!
Progressive metal you can not live with out
Another Winner From Symphony X!
"On the edge of paradise/Tears of woe fall, cold as ice"

Divine Wings of Tragedy
Symphony X
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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V: The New Mythology Suite
Twilight in Olympus
Odyssey
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Paradise Lost

ASIN: B00012BD0S
Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

Of Sins and Shadows
Sea of Lies
Out of the Ashes
Accolade
Pharaoh
Eyes of Medusa
Witching Hour
Divine Wings of Tragedy: At the Four Corners of the Earth/In the ...
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Customer Reviews:

An Epic Journey!.......2007-07-03

Thanks to s friend at my college for constantly bugging me to check out Symphony X, I have become a pretty big fan. I was able to get my hands on a copy of what many call their masterpiece "The Divine Wings Of Tragedy!" I'll be honest, this album in my opinion is one of the most epic pieces of art I have ever heard; and for me, ranks right behind "The Odyssey" as my favorite Symphony X album.

1. Of Sins And Shadows - This is just an amazing way to begin an album. Harmonizing vocals of heavy and rough, mixed with a higher tone make for a very melodic feel. The backing choir vocals also give it a very Bohemian feel (very Queen like). Awesome guitar work, tying the whole song together. Amazing! 5/5

2. Sea Of Lies - Keeping right with that feel, this track kicks in and pulls no punches. Again just awesome seemless instrumental work by the band fully harmonizing with the vocals. 5/5

3. Out Of The Ashes - I love this song. To me it seems to have a very deep meaning, but has an upbeat rocking way of making that message prominent. The backing vocals really add the element of having an "epic" feel to it, and again the guitar work is top notch. So far the band keeps the perfect score going! 5/5

4. The Accolade - This is the song that sold me on the album. After hearing part two on "The Odyssey" I knew I had to hear what they called part one. I was not disappointed in the least. Starting off slow and melodic, the song picks up steadily throughout. Awesome vocals and powerful lyrics, mixed with amazing instrumental work, make this song alone a classic! 5/5

5. Pharaoh - This is the first song on the album that took me more than one listen to really get into. A heavy tune to pick up where "The Accolade" leaves off. Heavy riffs and deep vocals make this song very prominent. May take a couple listens to like, but is a very cool song. 4.5/5

6. The Eyes Of Medusa - This track keeps right on pace with "Pharaoh." Heavy riffs mixed with very soft, yet very vibrant instrumentals. A lot of what the band does well is seen in this track. Like the previous track, it may take awhile to get into, but this song rocks. Very heavy and very dark! 5/5

7. The Witching Hour - This song is another very melodic output by the band. However, to me it seems just a bit rushed and cramped with a lot of material. Not a bad song at all, but a bit off kilter with the rest of the album. 4/5

8. The Divine Wings Of Tragedy - Ah, the epic of the album. A song in which the rest of the album was merely prepping you for. This song is a journey all its own! I love the beginning of the song esspecially, it is very different from any music you hear today. Very melodic and somewhat soothing! Than, enter the heavy power of Symphony X! Overall, a seven-part epic that will make you stand at attention and truly appreciate hat a masterpiece this album really is! 5/5

9. Candlelight Fantasia - I would call this a bonus track after the masterpiece beforehand. Again, the band shows no signs of slowing down in terms of having a lsting impact in their music! Love the melody and overall tone this song has, adding to an already steller album! 4.5/5

Overall, this album is a MUST HAVE for any and all fans of both Symphony X and/or Progressive Metal! In my opinion this album is one of those rare masterpieces that come along once every 10-12 years! Just pure brilliance!

This is their masterpiece!.......2007-01-10

Symphony X's finest moment is right here, one of those albums where you press play (or whatever your mp3 player uses as a play button) and let it flow. Even the 20-minute plus title track is excellent, and keeps you interested all the way. I'm a fan of power/prog metal, and I own the catalogues of bands like Dream Theater, Artension, Stratovarius, etc. This is my favorite of the bunch.

Best song: 2. Sea of Lies

Progressive metal you can not live with out.......2006-11-04

Symphony X - simply they rock, and this is a must have disc.

For any review to be honest you have to give the good with the bad, so lets get the bad out of the way first. The guitar tones get on my nerves after a while (borrowed straight from Diamond Dave). There is only so much my ear can take of that extremely heavy tone, it would be nice if it was mixed up a bit. Second - Like most bands they tend to take a rif or two, or an idea that has already been done before and make it theirs, For me not a big deal but worth mentioning in a review.

Now the good - Even with my previous comments I think they deserve a 5 and I believe this CD is a must have for anyone serious about their progressive metal collection.

The Vocals are that perfect blend of hard edge without that stupid (Grover) growl crap. This guy can actually sing. In my opinion he is one of the better metal singers - up there with the likes of Dio and the late Carl Albert (Vicious Rumors).

One of the things that makes this band so great is their compositions, with great use of each instrument, a good balance of going outside of the metal box with their use of symphonic instruments and even a hint or two of some modern Jazz. They are one of the better bands when it comes to mixing the Classical with the Metal (thus their name Symphony X).

This is one of those bands like Dream Theater where each of the musicians are top notch. Once this disc reaches your player it will stay there for a very long time.

Another Winner From Symphony X!.......2006-09-06

I have 4 Symphony X albums, and I believe I have found their best music. Divine Wings of Tragedy is surely one of my favorites of the 4 (Twilight in Olympus, The Odyssey, and V The New Mythology Suite being the other 3). Definitely worth all 5 stars. Symphony X makes lots of amazing music. I heartily recommend all 4 titles that I mentioned. They are all very full and rich, and will engage your brain. Very entertaining.

"On the edge of paradise/Tears of woe fall, cold as ice".......2006-07-25

Thus begins Part I of track 8, The Divine Wings of Tragedy, a 20 minute and 41 second extravaganza that on its own rates five stars. Part I is sang a cappella, with almost a barber shop quartet sound, and is followed by a power metal instrumental, the contrast working very well. Five additional parts complete the track, four of excellent vocals and another instrumental that covers more than six minutes. Normally that long of an instrumental would lose me, but there is so much variation here that the entire section holds my interest. This long track seems a harbinger of their greatest work, V: The New Mythology Suite (one of my top five). In fact, the words "Dies Irae" are printed in the insert at the end of the long instrumental, although I do not hear them voiced at any time. However, "day of wrath" (the translation of dies irae) is sang in the last stanza of the song preceding the long instrumental. As you probably know, these latin words are in the first and 11th song on V. Of Sins and Shadows and especially The Accolade are very good cuts also, but overall I cannot give the Divine Wings CD five stars. I can provide no technical reasons for this. It is simply a matter of after having listened to V, or The Odyssey, I am ready to listen to them again immediately. After listening to Divine Wings, the impression is that I want to listen to it again, but not until later. And basically that is how I decide all my four and five star choices. (Please see my profile for a brief discussion of my rating philosophy.)

Average customer rating:

Nice Album, Too Short
Tragedy Khadafi - The Death of Tragedy
Trag, I want more!

The Death of Tragedy
Tragedy Khadafi
Manufacturer: Traffic Entertainment/25toLife
ProductGroup: Music
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Intelligent Hoodlum/Tragedy: Saga of a Hoodlum

ASIN: B000R57U92
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

G-Formation
The Truest
I Am The Streets
Murder By Numbers
Crime Legacy
Sole Dead Brothers
Militain Mind State
Ryder Musik
Emaculate G's
Intimate Vision
Dejavu
If You Don't Know
25 To Life
Elbouhio Of Death
Milk Murder (Tribute)
Mind State (bonus track)

Product Description

The original Queensbridge rhymer and Juice Crew legend follows up his five critically acclaimed albums, "The Intelligent Hoodlum", "Tragedy", "Saga Of A Hoodlum", "Against All Odds" and "Still Reporting" as well as his recent 'Thug Matrix' mix CD editions with an all new full-length that is sure to take the streets by storm. 'Trag' is credited with discovering and developing Platinum selling Queensbridge alums Capone N' Noreaga and Mobb Deep, as well as launching his infamous record company, 25 To Life which released the underground classics "LA LA", "Blood Type" and "Strange Fruit" with Pete Rock. For Tragedy Khadafi's new album, titled "The Death Of Tragedy", the 'Foul Mahdi' has enlisted the production talents of The Alchemist, Havoc, Scram Jones & 4th Disciple as well as the verbal lashings of Kool G Rap, J-Hood (D-Block), Killah Sha and blood brother Christ Castro. Tragedy Khadafi has been through a lot in life, the streets, the industry and his music reflects that. Look for this project to solidify the legend of one of the most storied, truest and talented MCs to ever emerge from the world's largest housing projects.

Album Description

The original Queensbridge rhymer and Juice Crew legend follows up his five critically acclaimed albums, The Intelligent Hoodlum, Tragedy, Saga Of A Hoodlum, Against All Odds and Still Reporting as well as his recent Thug Matrix mix CD editions with an all new full-length that is sure to take the streets by storm. `Trag' is credited with discovering and developing Platinum selling Queensbridge alums Capone N' Noreaga and Mobb Deep, as well as launching his infamous record company, 25 To Life which released the underground classics 'LA LA', 'Blood Type' and 'Strange Fruit' with Pete Rock. For Tragedy Khadafi's new album, titled The Death Of Tragedy, the `Foul Mahdi' has enlisted the production talents of The Alchemist, Havoc, Scram Jones & 4th Disciple as well as the verbal lashings of Kool G Rap, J-Hood (D-Block), Killah Sha and blood brother Christ Castro. Tragedy Khadafi has been through a lot in life, the streets, the industry and his music reflects that. Look for this project to solidify the legend of one of the most storied, truest and talented MCs to ever emerge from the world's largest housing projects.

Customer Reviews:

Nice Album, Too Short.......2007-07-13

I gave this a four star rating based on the fact that the album is so short. If it would have just had more verses. A lot of the trax are only a minute and a half and the longest track clocks in just over 3 minutes. Tragedy is on it as far as his verses are concerned. Overall I feel this album just need to be longer. But great release, the beats and the verses are well done.

Tragedy Khadafi - The Death of Tragedy .......2007-06-28

Tragedy Khadafi's (A.K.A. Percy Chapman) latest album is "The Death of Tragedy" (2007) a short seventeen track release which features production from Havoc, Scram Jones, Betrayal, GQ Beats, Now & Laterz, Crack Val, Alchemist & 4th Disciple. The veteran Queensbridge MC provides an album for the streets, often reppin his record label 25 To Life Records. On the album's brief opener "G-Formation", Khadafi reps himself, and talks about the life he has led. Tragedy Khadafi follows it up with the blazing hot "The Truest", delivering some memorable verses backed by some distinct production from Scram Jones. Tragedy then puts his heart out on the introspective "I Am The Streets" recalling his past, this is a gripping track which ends to soon. "Murder by Numbers" is a grimy street story, while "Crime Legacy" is a short interlude. Tragedy rhymes over some familiar production from Scram Jones on "Sole Death Brothers", then talks about the feds and racism on the brief "Militant Mind State". Tragedy's brother Christ Castro drops in for a thugged out track in "Ryder Music", while repping himself on "Emaculate G's". Tragedy Khadafi reps himself painting some real life pictures on "Intimate Vision", which is followed up by one of the album's most creative track's in "Dejavu". Tragedy tells the story of a gun and it's travels, backed by some laidback production from Now & Laterz. Tragedy talks about hardships and betrayl he has faced on another standout in "If You Don't Know". Tragedy reps "25 To Life" on the album's longest track (which is not very long at all). Tragedy delivers some quotables on "Elbouhio of Death", then rhymes over Alchemist's sole contribution to this release "Milk Murder" (Tribute). A 12 second skit leads up the album's closer the solid "Mind State" feat. Killa Sha. I think this release is a step up from some of his mixtape material which has come out in recent years, at the same time I feel the same as the other reviewer, this album could have used more material. Overall "The Death of Tragedy" is a decent release, which should keep Khadafi's fan's satisfied for some time.

Trag, I want more!.......2007-06-24

Tragedy Khadafi's fifth album "The Death of Tragedy" comes a full four years since his last effort (his last three releases, Thug Matrix, Blood Ballads, and Thug Matrix 2 were all mixes/compilations). "The Death of Tragedy" really picks up right where Against All Odds and Still Reportin' left off. I've always found Tragedy Khadafi to be a very engaging MC, because he pours so much passion and emotion into his deep verses. From his days as Intelligent Hoodlum in the Juice Crew to his latter day Queensbridge narratives, he is dramatic and compelling at his best. Trag doesn't really bring much new to the table compared to his last efforts, but hearing more great music from him is certainly refreshing. His stories and narratives have lost none of their luster. The production is also familiar, a distinctly Queensbridge musical sound similar to the style Cormega, Capone-N-Noreaga, and Mobb Deep favor.

The only problem I really have with this album is the lack of material. While there are seventeen tracks, ten of them clock in at two minutes or less. It's an interesting format, and most of these songs are just one verse and out. They can make for quick, to the point, and effective songs, but with so many of them and only six or seven actual full-length songs, I was left gasping for more.

Following a short Havoc-produced intro, "G-Formation," with one dope verse, the album starts with "The Truest." I am really liking Scram Jones's production on this song, the guitars and pounding bass make for a great backdrop over which Tragedy drops some great verses. He raps about his love for rap and contributions to the game despite adversity. "I Am the Streets" is deep and passionate, and I like the production, but at just over a minute, I wish it was much longer. "Murder By Numbers" is a two-minute collabo, fine but a little forgettable. "Crime Legacy" is excellent...for its full 44 seconds. "Sole Dead Brothers" jacks the beat from the Run-DMC classic "Beats to the Rhyme." This song contains one of his finest performances, Tragedy's frenetic getaway tale is gripping. "Militant Mind State" barely clocks in at one minute, with one verse, and precedes "Ryder Musik." I like the tasteful production on this song, it's a solid cut. "Emaculate G's" is an okay collabo, and "Intimate Vision" is another sub-one-minute track with an awesome beat from GQ Beats. Trag's verse here is among the nicest on the album. "Dejavu" is one of the strongest points on the album. On rare ocassions in the past, Trag has shown himself quite capable of putting down a great love song, and this is one of those times. The breezy production is great and his lyrics are personal. The angry "If You Don't Know" is another short track, then comes "25 to Life." This song has a cool electronic styled beat, it's a good posse cut featuring his 25 crew. Haters are shut down on another one-verse track, "Elbouhio of Death," and on "Milk Murder (Tribute)," the Alchemist lends a boring beat for a decent track that's not very memorable. The disc closes on a good note, the Killa Sha collabo "Mind State."

"The Death of Tragedy" doesn't break any new ground for the Foul Mahdi, but it's another solid album of his signature product. I went to four retailers this week, none of which carried this album, until I finally settled with buying it on iTunes. There's no promo behind it, and it really dropped without a whisper, but his small yet dedicated legion of fans are sure to enjoy it just the same.

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This album is still good, in spite of missing quality of sound a bit!
pure, brilliant, ethereal music!
Stunning!
Aegis
Beautiful!!

Aegis
Theatre of Tragedy
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Theatre of Tragedy
Velvet Darkness They Fear
Lovelorn
Vinland Saga
An Elixir for Existence

ASIN: B00000A6JV
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

Cassandra
Lorelei
Angelique
Aoede
Siren
Venus
Poppaea
Bacchante

Customer Reviews:

This album is still good, in spite of missing quality of sound a bit!.......2007-04-12

I would like to purchase the Japanese Edition, because I have the Brazilian (South-American Edition) and the Brazilian booklet is not beautiful as the Japanese. Detached tracks: "Angelique", "Loreleine", "Siren".
Despite the fact that T.O.T is the first band, whose genre is "The Beauty And Beast", the sound is not extremely amazing yet. It still misses something is related to this kind of music.

pure, brilliant, ethereal music!.......2006-10-30

what can i say?...brilliant, beautiful music!. one of the pioneers of the goth metal music scene in northern europe, theatre of tragedy (tot) reached the pinnacle of their career with the release of this album. those who expected a hardcore metal sound will be slightly dissapointed but for the majority of the listeners, i predict "aegis " will become one of the standout albums in their record collection. highlights includes the tracks "cassandra", "lorelei" & the stunning "siren" with only one track that could be called slightly dissapointing (bacchante)...

unlike in the earlier albums, raymond rohonyithe's growls can be heard no more. instead he gives a deliberately low key performance, more talking & whispering instead of growling & grunting, with the spotlight being given to the angelic voice of liv kristine. this album is also unusual in the sense that the lyrics are written in a kind of old english prose. some may find it a bit puzzling to begin with but with repeated listening, the lyrics will soon begin to make sense. ( well, most of them at least:) )

to listen to "aegis" is to listen to tot at their peak. unfortunately the band began to lose their musical bearings with their next albums as they tried to incorporate electronic club music into their releases. with the departure of liv kristine (who is now the lead singer of "leaves eyes" by the way) even tot will now be hard pressed to duplicate a successful musical creation, the kind which can be found in "aegis"...

Stunning!.......2006-09-13

This ablum is absolutely amazing. Liv Kristine has an amazing talent, her voice is flawless. There's not a weak song on this album, and my personal favourites are Siren and Angelique, but it was hard narrowing it down. I adore this ablum, it's a shame their new direction is not quite what I had hoped it would be. ToT is nothing without Liv; Nell does not compare at all. If you like self-titled and Velvet Darkness..., definitely get this album, it's perfect!

Aegis.......2006-09-04

Perhaps it is not necessary to write a review of this album since it has obviously received its fair share of praise, but for some reason I feel as though I should contribute. The music within this cd is perhaps the most beautiful, tragic and ultimately intoxicating thing I have ever heard... It's like listening to the sounds of a lost world, a world where everything was perfect and beautiful. But, you are listening to this through the eyes of a person who lives in a terrible world of chaos and hate, thus the entwined beauty and sadness. I do not find it necessary to outline each members' role in the band, since if you took even one of them away, the effect would be lost (truely a rare thing even in the metal scene). If there is a single complaint about the entire album, the only thing I can think of is that the snare drum is a hair too loud, but that may just be a matter of personal taste anyway. Buy this album. Let yourself be hypnotized by the beauty and sadness of the Theatre of Tragedy.

Beautiful!!.......2006-08-29

If you like your Goth metal with tons of texture and beautiful melodies this is a must have release.

The sound is just awesome and it truly is a wonderful listen!

Buy It!

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Grab a Dictionary!
Velvet Darkness They Fear
"And When He Falleth" ~ Gothic Opera For A Post-Christian Age
unbelievable
great contrast with the vocals

Velvet Darkness They Fear
Theatre of Tragedy
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Aegis
Theatre of Tragedy
Lovelorn
Vinland Saga
World of Glass

ASIN: B000005HNW
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

Velvet Darkness They Fear
Fair and 'Guiling Copesmate Death
Bring Forth ye Shadow
Seraphic Deviltry
And When He Falleth
Der Tanz der Schatten
Black as the Devil Painteth
On Whom the Moon Doth Shine
The Masquerader and Phoenix

Album Details

Second release for this Norwegian metal band. Features the vocal talents of Liv Kristine Espanaes & Raymond Rohonyi.

Customer Reviews:

Grab a Dictionary!.......2007-05-25

Hope you are well-versed in your old-English before you listen to this. Actually, I have to say this is probably the most Vampiric album I have ever listened to - straight out of Dracula! The music is Beauty and Beast symphonic metal with similarities to Tristania and Sirenia. Excellent composition -but a little milder. Perfect for dark gloomy evenings! One of my favorite albums!

Velvet Darkness They Fear.......2006-08-02

Never have I tired, of Theatre Of Tragedy! They made the unbelievable dreamscape arura that people feel the need to compare it, and should be praised for what they conveyed not only in the music but the lyrics as well!! The "Shakespearian language". Not a lot of people/bands can put this language into acount and make it work, this band did it in real grace. This was [when liv lead] a very smart, monolithic album that can't be re-produced by any other neo "goth" by-product hot-topic helps put out!! PERIOD. Theatre Of Tragedy came out long before nightwish, get your facts straight!

"And When He Falleth" ~ Gothic Opera For A Post-Christian Age.......2006-03-09

Liv Kristine's angelic soprano voice counterbalanced by the gruff, demonic refrains of Raymond Rohonniy work together perfectly in the Theatre of Tragedy -9 track- CD, 'Velvet Darkness They Fear.' Unlike many other Goth bands that rely too heavily on their female vocalist to keep their audience involved, Raymond somehow manages to bring his discordant vocals into an adversarial, yet complimentary relationship with Liv's ethereal incantations. Truly light and shadow have become one.

Dark, Haunting, Unrelenting, Erotic and Beautiful. Everything you could ask for from a Goth/metal band.

unbelievable.......2005-12-30

This album is truly unique. There is nothing like it, and there will never be anything like it to come. Obviously with such singularity comes much weirdness that may be too much for many of you. Just keep an open mind.

When I first heard the CD, i just laughed. It's really not until the fourth or fifth listens that you really begin appreciating the method behind the apparent madness and start to think that the growling male vocals are actually necessary. This is a crazy parallel to draw, but it's almost like the dance group Aqua (also from Norway) who pair the soprano voice of their female singer with the tenor of a male so that neither voice dominates and you get tired of neither. Obviously the styles couldnt be more different, but the idea is still the same; Raymond is the dark side, Lynn is the light side, and the album is about their beautiful duet, both shadow and light, yin and yang.

now for some less abstract observations... this is one of my favorite gothic metal albums. in my mind, every song is good and i like a different one the best each time i listen. They do a good job of avoiding monotony, changing the speed of the songs from slow to fast, fast to slow quite often. They entertain you with spoken vocal parleys, which are cool but do get annoying after a while. But most importantly all the songs are well constructed, highly melodic and convey a distinct sense of emotion.

It is very difficult to review this CD but those are my thoughts on it. Bottom line: this is an underappreciated but very well constructed gothic metal dreamscape that i would encourage fans of Old Man's Child, Nightwish, and Within Temptation to try.

great contrast with the vocals.......2005-08-03

Lord chimp is as idiotic as his name, the angelic vocals of lev kristen sound great when combined with the harsh growls of death metal vocalists. Her voice sounds great mixed with these guys, great with leaves' eyes but my favorite was when she mixed her vocals with dani filths growls, so check out these other ones as well as buying this c.d. the contrast sounds great!!!!

Intelligent Hoodlum/Tragedy: Saga of a Hoodlum

Average customer rating:

ARE YOU KIDDIN' ME!!!!!!!!! 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1!!!!!!!!

Intelligent Hoodlum/Tragedy: Saga of a Hoodlum
Intelligent Hoodlum
Manufacturer: Nature Sounds
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Live & Direct from the House of Hits [*] - Craig G, Intelligent Hoodlum, Tragedy Khadafi
Grand Groove [Bonus Mix][*]
Street Life [Return of the Life Mix][*]
At Large [Marley Mix][*]

Customer Reviews:

ARE YOU KIDDIN' ME!!!!!!!!! 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1!!!!!!!!.......2007-05-25

This by far is one of the most looked after mc's of all time. His lyrical prescence cannot be explained in a book. It would take a library to even begin! Cop this double disc special if you want to hear some true hip hop!!!!!!

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Dead teens
Tell James Dean I love him...
The Teenage Tragedy Phenomenon

Last Kiss: Songs of Teen Tragedy
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WIPK
Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

Last Kiss - J. Frank Wilson And The Cavaliers
Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
Endless Sleep - Jody Reynolds
Tell Laura I Love Her - Ray Peterson
There Is Something On Your Mind (Parts 1&2) - Bobby Marchan
Patches - Dickey Lee
Leader Of The Pack - Shangri-Las
Leader Of The Laundromat - The Detergents
Ebony Eyes - Everly Brothers
Rocky - Austin Roberts
The Pickup - Mark Dinning
I Want My Baby Back - Jimmy Cross
Goodbye Baby - Little Caesar
Last Kiss - Wayne Cochran

Customer Reviews:

Dead teens.......2002-02-26

As a rock and roll fan,and someone who has always loved melancholy in art,I've always had a fascination with the "dead teen-romantic" pop song of the 50s-70s.This is a good collection.I'd rather heard more obscure songs but,hey.

Tell James Dean I love him..........2001-11-15

WHY? That one word is probably echoing through your head as you stare blankly at the list of songs on this CD. What is 'Leader of the Laundromat'? Do I need to know why this guy wants his baby back? (If you don't, I won't spoil it, but the CD is worth buying for this one song!) And, ultimately, is hearing the Last Kiss by two different singers really worth the money? The answer is a big yes'.

In the nineteen fifties, the world - or at least the teenage population of the west of it - was gripped by an insatiable desire for songs of teen tragedy. Not all of them will bring you to the brink of tears, and some are down right strange, but overall this CD is more than worth the money. My personal favourite is the Pickup, though there are many other classics on it. Leader of the Pack and the merciless parody of it Leader of the Laundromat are both fantastic, while Tell Laura I Love Her is as charming as it ever was.

Depressing music, perhaps, but they can still belt out a great tune.

I met him at the candy store...

The Teenage Tragedy Phenomenon.......2001-01-27

For some inexplicable reason teenage tragedy was a pop music phenomenon in the late Fifties and early Sixties and this single-disc collection hits all the highlights. "Last Kiss", "Teen Angel," "Endless Sleep," "Tell Laura I Love Her," "Patches" and "Leader of the Pack" all went Top Ten, so apparently sad tales of adolescent woe weren't a detrement to chart success. The only real clunker here is the goofy parody "Leader of the Laundromat." [Surprisingly, that song went to No. 19, while "Leader of the Pack" was still on the charts.] If you like a good cry now and then--or just need to be reminded that not all pop hits were sunshine and rainbows--this album is for you. RECOMMENDED

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Solid Second Release

A Shared History in Tragedy
The Black Maria
Manufacturer: Victory Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GPI2HC
Release Date: 2006-09-05

Tracks:

The Perilous Curse
Waking Up With The Wolves
Nothing Comes Easy But You
Van Gogh
A Call To Arms
Lucid
The Concubine
Living Expenses
Foous Gold
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Customer Reviews:

Solid Second Release.......2006-12-30

The Black Maria have successfully followed up Lead Us To Reason with a solid performance on A Share History In Tragedy. Though vocalist Chris Gray doesn't really vary his voice too much, he still manages a unique sound in comparison to other bands. (One area it would be interesting to hear him explore would be more screaming a la Atreyu's Alex Varkatzas. He lets one scream loose on track 2 that sounds great.) The guitar on this album isn't anything shredtacular but is more used as an instrument of art as many bands don't use it today.

Although all the tracks are pretty solid, the first few times listening to it tracks 1 (The Perilous Curse), 2 (Waking Up With Wolves), 4 (Van Gogh), and 8 (Living Expenses) seemed to stick in my mind clearly. Definitely an album worth buying and if you're looking for a new band that's a mixture of alternative and hardcore The Black Maria is one of your best bets.

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Brand New Fan
Good, but....
Add a decent male singer and who knows...
back to the basics
Touches My Soul!

Storm
Theatre of Tragedy
Manufacturer: Afmr / Armageddon De
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Vinland Saga
Theatre of Tragedy
Aegis
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Musique

ASIN: B000EMGHQ0
Release Date: 2006-04-10

Tracks:

Storm
Silence
Ashes and Dreams
Voices
Fade
Begin and End
Senseless
Exile
Disintegration
Debris

Album Description

Can you see the storm getting closer now?" It is with words like these Nell will capture you with her beautiful, outstanding and powerful voice. "STORM" is Theatre of Tragedy's latest offering, the sixth album from Norway's biggest and most influencing Gothic Rock-act. Even though Nell has been with the band for over two years now, this is the first album with her as the front-lady, together with Raymond and the rest of the band. And somehow the whole album is kind of a comeback, although Theatre of Tragedy has never really been away. Theatre of Tragedy made music history in the mid nineties with albums like "Velvet darkness they fear" and "Aegis". Never before had a band combined a dark male voice with enchanting and bright female vocals to this extent. And no-one could have guessed that this mixture would cause such a bright variety of dark and atmospheric shades that has made Gothic Rock/Metal so popular. Theatre of Tragedy will be, and has always been, unique. But a band creating something so ground-breaking can never be a band that does not dare anything. So the Norwegians have always developed and experimented with their talents, being creative and exploring new ways to express themselves. Industrial electronic influences were to follow with their album Musique, there were changes in the line-up, and even shades of pop-music on their following album Assembly. Even though they've experimented with different musical styles, you could always find the 'Theatre of Tragedy touch' in their music. Theatre of Tragedy parted ways with female singer Liv Kristine in August 2003 and thereby marked an end of their first decade as a band that has dared, gained and achieved more than most of the others. A decade of great creativity and a permanent artistic development draws to a close. And what has been more than clear all the time, is that this was not an conclusive end, but a new beginning. With Nell, their new age has begun. The age of the "Storm", one might say. This is the beginning of which is marked by an album that unites all that the band has ever been loved and adored for: strong, dark melodies, powerful arrangements, haunting lyrics, the charming play between the deep mystical male voice and the pure beauty of female vocals. The unique atmosphere of Theatre of Tragedy is once again alive and breathing, in a new incarnation that will totally blow you away. "Storm" has been produced and recorded by Rico Darum (e.g. Zeromancer, Gothminister, Apoptygma Berzerk) in the famous Toproom Studio in Norway (e.g. Mayhem, Tristania, Extol), and has been mixed and mastered in Canada's The Green Jacket Studio by no other than Greg Reely (e.g. Paradise Lost, Fear Factory, Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy). "Storm" will be the strong comeback of a band that has never been away. It will be another proof that Theatre of Tragedy has not only influenced the music scene, but that they are still able to do so. And it will be the clear statement that none other than Theatre of Tragedy themselves are better with the style they have established more than ten years ago. So beware the storm - it's getting closer now!. Phduk.2006

Album Details

The Norwegian Metal Band Return in 2006 with a New Singer Named Neil.

Customer Reviews:

Brand New Fan.......2007-07-19

One day I got on a kick to find something brand new to listen too. After tons of browsing and sample searching I came upon an older more experienced band I had never heard, Theatre of Tragedy.

What a great band this is. The music has classical touches mixed in with Industrial/Hard Rock riffs, but the clash of vocalizations is what set this band apart from anything I have heard. The vocals are a mix of lively polished female vocals with a rougher and darker male drone.

I was surprised to find out that ToT was a Norwegian band. Thankfully there is none of the screaming, rasping, and growling you find in their music.

Over here in North America Evanessence comes the closest to ToT but I have to point out that I said... closest. ToT is by far and away more solid than Evanessence, especially when it comes to the vocals. Though Evanessence does have an edge in their more interesting songwriting.

If you are looking for a rock CD that does not follow any formulas, has some melodies, and you like to hear a talented singer in front of a distorted guitar, give this CD a chance. I think you will be as surprised and happy as I was.

Good, but...........2006-11-22

The only other album I own is the self titled album. I remember the growls and beautiful voice of Liv. I never even bothered with the albums where they decided to go techno-industrial or what ever that crap was. I am always looking for the operatic sounds when I am looking for new music. It's getting harder to find bands like that anymore. Seems like everytime you find one they only put out one album or one ep and then it's over. Case in point..Eyes Without Face..great!! But they only put out an ep and thats it. This album is okay, but, after hearing the whole thing I was bored. The new female singer is way too poppy, her voice never changes on any of the songs. I felt at times I was listening to Collide. I guess she can't sing operatic style. The rest of the vocals are just boring and not uplifting at all. Almost seems that they are trying to get into that Nu-Metal market and appeal to the younger crowd. So..okay, but, nothing special.

Add a decent male singer and who knows..........2006-10-16

I'm pretty sure no one will miss Liv Kristine after hearing Nell Sigland. Not only do they sound similar, but they can both sing, no doubt.

The guy who can't sing is Raymond, and his distorted whispering style of singing is the one thing that keeps me from giving this album the 4 stars that the soaring choruses and lovely female vocals deserve. On some songs, when he's actually singing to a tune (Ashes and Dreams) it almost works. However, his apparent lack of vocal range seems to influence the songwriting, as evidenced in the stark similarity in melody in the verses of consecutive songs The Storm and Silence.

TOT can really do with a decent male vocalist - see how well a decent male vocalist like Marko Hietala blended with Tarja Turunen in Nightwish - a massive improvement on the death growling male vocals on their Oceanborn album. TOT can do with a singer like that - it would probably mean stronger verses to back up the fantastic choruses.

Failing that, I'd be happy enough to hear Nell sing everything.

Talking about the choruses, there are some rippers here. The Storm, Silence, Ashes and Dreams, Voices, Begin and End, Exile, Debris and Disintegration all feature magnificent choruses in varying degrees of excellence. It's hard to say a whole lot more about the songs because #1 they are disappointingly short, and #2 there's not a whole lot to say about the forgettable parts that Raymond performs.

In the end it's good to see TOT abandoning their overly industrial sound and getting back to something resembling Aegis, even though The Storm is quite different to that. Only two things were needed to make this a 5 star album:

1. A decent male vocalist
2. Longer songs

The length of the songs leaves me with almost a bigger complaint than Raymond's uninspiring vocals. Just as you start getting into a song (mostly verse-chorus-verse-chorus-done) it's over. Silence barely reaches the 3 minute mark, Voices falls well short at 2:47. I thought we left songs this short behind in the sixties. As a matter of fact it's only the mediocre Fade and the closing track Debris that breaches the 4 minute barrier.

In the end though, Nell's inspired singing and some wonderful choruses make this album worth your time. Once you get used to the poor male vocals you actually manage to weather them without too much discomfort, knowing that at the end of that short dark tunnel Nell is waiting to mesmerize and enchant you.

back to the basics.......2006-07-30

For fans of Theatre of Tragedy's early work this album is a pleasent return to the music that first transfixed you. Well, for the most part. Their sound has evolved over the years, as one would expect. But, for those who hated the weird, whinny, vaguely European spoken word bits on the Assembly album, this might be a disappointment. I liked it though. For some reason it's less annoying paired with old-school metal than with the techo-pop on their last two cds. The female vocals are beautiful. Though Storm isn't as good as Theatre of Tragedy's first three albums it's a heck of alot better than most other "goth metal" out there nowadays and worth a 5 star rating.

Touches My Soul!.......2006-06-11

First of all I would like to mention that I am not a TOT fan from their humble beginnings but I started off with Aegis album and fell in love with it due to the contrast between a male harsh vocals and a female angelic voice like Liv when she was singing for the band. Ever since then I took an interest in the band with each new album releases. I noticed TOT was beginning to change their musical styles with each new release. I was not really happy with the move but I understand that as a musical entity, it needs to evolve. I still love songs from Musique and Assembly album respectively. It has its moments in time. They reflect the different time period of the band's lives what they went thru and their musical influences at that time. With the departure of Liv Kristine and the old chapter closed for good comes the new chapter with Nell taking the vocal chores. With the line up changes there surely will have new and different influences in the music going forth. With this being said, their new album Storm reflects just that. When I first listen to Storm from start to finish, I was already hooked on the melodies and the songs arrangements. Eventhough it is a much simpler straight ahead song arrangements nevertheless after couple of spins.. I was totally hooked on it. Singing and headbanging and playing drums on songs from the album. As always once I completely surrender my whole self spiritually I was in a place where only music is the only medium that was able to transport me to a higher place, a place only your imagination and mind can create. Most of the songs that were able to strike a cord with my inner feelings left me with tears flowing down my cheeks. At this time in my life I was going thru an emotional roller coaster and as you can see why I rated full stars was because the songs from Storm album with their emotional musical energy was able to helped me make a positive transition to where I am today. I was feeling anger, hate, love, depressed, sadness, disappointment, longing, frustration and etc.. I was very fortunate to have found TOT with Storm album.. The vocal melodies and the entire popish metal music concept just rhymes with my heart and inner feelings and emotion. I was able to connect my spiritual self with Storm and that is just an incredible feeling of reaching the light in times of emotional turmoil. With each and every listen to Storm, I am lifted to a higher place where only I can feel it. I was and still caught in the STORM. It is one of many albums that has made a positive impact in my life. I cannot thank TOT enough for a brilliant album!

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Vomit!!
trying to be fair...but
Music you would listen to by yourself
underrated
could have been better

Musique
Theatre of Tragedy
Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Velvet Darkness They Fear
Vinland Saga

ASIN: B00004ZBM6
Release Date: 2000-11-14

Tracks:

Machine
City Of Light
Fragment
Musique
Commute
Radio
Image
Crash/Concrete
Retrospect
Reverie
Kocmhyeckar 3pa
Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

Vomit!!.......2007-05-26

This is herendous!! What the f*** happened to T.O.T. By far the biggest sell out move ever experienced by these gothic ears. If you hate Goth and like pop and techno than this is for you. If not then avoid immediately and grab their earlier titles. When the band was at the forefront of their genre. I dont even like to admit its T.O.T. Its all just a bad dream!

trying to be fair...but.......2006-10-07

ToT has changed, it's true, some of it is downright amazing examples of european techno, but I know most people would rather have the original ToT back. If you already know you like some songs off this album, or you are just experimenting with industrial music, I would suggest ToTs 'Aegis', which is overall more consistently good. There are a couple songs on this album that I have to listen to now and then, just for the singer. The bonus track "The New Man" is strangely the best song on this album, but only because of the vocals, the music itself is uninspiring 3 second loops of palm-muted guitars and some off-pitch synth seemingly thrown in just to make the album sound somewhat interesting.

Music you would listen to by yourself.......2005-12-08

This album seems to have a pretty bad rapp. I am a fan of a broad range of types of music and lately I've been getting into a lot of industrial/electronic. The original fans of ToT remember the earlier days when there was a lot less synthesizing going on and a lot more growling. They are taking this cd too seriously. I've listened to it almost non stop for a week since I got it and every time I listen it gets better. I didnt like it at first but thought Assembly was pretty good so I stuck it out and I'm glad that I did. This is becoming one my favorite cd's because it is so dynamic in sound. They packed it full with as much sonic information as possible, giving it a very full sound. (Similar to Assembly, which follows this album.) It's not as good as assembly but it's up there. I probably just won't play it for my friends, but it goes really with the commute to work.

underrated.......2005-10-07

I bought this record for the first time shortly after they released it. I didn't know of TOT then but a friend of mine really recommended it. Since then it has grown to one of my favorite records of all time. If you are a typical goth fan you might not like it like you might have loved Velvet Darkness...or Aegis but listen to it and give it a shot. I was into Kraftwerk pretty heavily when I bought it but this record was the beginning of a love for electronic music.

My favorites include the opening track Machine, Rammstein sniffing Crash Concrete, and the bonus track The New Man which oddly sounds a little bit pop punk.

could have been better.......2005-08-26

of course this could have been better but still an awesome album i have to admit i have'nt burned out on this album yet so that tells me it is good album. first time listeners defiently go with there older albums first. then come back to this album

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