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2008 live album by Within Temptation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Black Symphony is the third live album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. It was released worldwide on 22–24 September 2008 and is available on 2-disc DVD, 2-disc CD, and Blu-ray.[1] Sony Poland announced this item to be released on 3LP. Release was due Friday 28 December 2018.[2]

ReleasedEurope: 22 September 2008
USA: 23 September 2008
Australia: 18 October 2008
Turkey: 22 September 2008
Russia: 3 November 2008
Japan: 24 December 2008
Recorded7 February 2008
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
GenreSymphonic metal
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Black Symphony
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Within Temptation
ReleasedEurope: 22 September 2008
USA: 23 September 2008
Australia: 18 October 2008
Turkey: 22 September 2008
Russia: 3 November 2008
Japan: 24 December 2008
Recorded7 February 2008
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
GenreSymphonic metal
Length350 Min
LabelsSony/BMG
GUN
DirectorHans Pannecoucke
ProducersMatijn Swier, Ralph Broos, Wouter Strobbe
Within Temptation video chronology
The Silent Force Tour
(2005)		 Black Symphony
(2008)		 Let Us Burn - Elements & Hydra Live In Concert
(2014)
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ReleasedEurope: 22 August 2008
USA: 23 September 2008
Australia: 18 October 2008
Turkey: 22 September 2008
Russia: 3 November 2008
Japan: 24 December 2008
Recorded7 February 2008
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
GenreSymphonic metal
Quick facts Released, Recorded ...
Black Symphony
Live album by
Within Temptation & The Metropole Orkest
ReleasedEurope: 22 August 2008
USA: 23 September 2008
Australia: 18 October 2008
Turkey: 22 September 2008
Russia: 3 November 2008
Japan: 24 December 2008
Recorded7 February 2008
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
GenreSymphonic metal
Length122:59
LabelGUN
Within Temptation chronology
The Heart of Everything
(2007)		 Black Symphony
(2008)		 An Acoustic Night at the Theatre
(2009)
Metropole Orkest chronology
Who'll Speak for Love
(2007)		 Black Symphony
(2008)		 Ivan Lins & The Metropole Orchestra
(2009)
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Information

The release consists of two discs. The first one contains the homonymous special concert that features the band accompanied by The Metropole Orchestra, the Pa'dam Choir, and special guests including George Oosthoek (ex-Orphanage), Anneke van Giersbergen of Agua de Annique and Mina Caputo of Life of Agony. It was filmed by 14 HD cameras on 7 February 2008 in a sold-out concert at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam. The album was certified Gold in the Netherlands.[3] Besides the orchestra, choirs and special guests, the concert featured some elaborate extra production apart from the band's common tour performances, such as choreographed circus performances, pyrotechnics, fireworks and special lightning. The album was also one of the pioneers of the blu-ray format release. Music technology magazine Sound on Sound constructed a special article about the making-of process of the DVD, such as the mixing and the editing, and the use of new technology in it.[4]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarHalf star [5]
About.comStarStarStarStar [6]
Metal StormStarStarStarStarHalf star [7]
PopmattersStarStarStarHalf star [8]
SputnikmusicStarStarStarStarStar [9]
Ultimate-GuitarStarStarStarHalf star [10]
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The double release was well received among music critics. Adrien Begrand, from Popmatters, praised the band's current recognition in Europe and considered that the main concert structure and production was a worthy opportunity that only a few successful bands could embrace. Begrand, while praising den Adel's performance overall, considered the excess of ballads on the setlist as a low point. He ended his review stating that the release is "in all, a classy package befitting a very classy band, and a sure-fire fan pleaser."[8]

Content

DVD 1

Within Temptation & Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony.

Recorded live at The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands on 7 February 2008.

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ouverture"Jules Buckley7:43
2."Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg4:39
3."The Howling"den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson6:30
4."Stand My Ground"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef4:32
5."The Cross"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:58
6."What Have You Done"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:21
7."Hand of Sorrow"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:40
8."The Heart of Everything"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:47
9."Forgiven"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:52
10."Somewhere"den Adel, Westerholt4:24
11."The Swan Song"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:00
12."Memories"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:03
13."Our Solemn Hour"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:22
14."The Other Half (Of Me)"den Adel, Westerholt5:03
15."Frozen"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson4:31
16."The Promise"den Adel, Westerholt8:14
17."Angels"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:01
18."Mother Earth"den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens5:59
19."The Truth Beneath the Rose"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg7:22
20."Deceiver of Fools"den Adel, Westerholt7:38
21."All I Need"den Adel, Westerholt4:54
22."Ice Queen"den Adel, Westerholt7:15
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Extras

Backstage Report

  1. Interviews with the band, conductor Jules Buckley, members of the orchestra, Mina Caputo and various fans outside the Ahoy. Presented by Dennis Weening.

Documentary

  1. 30-minute documentary with exclusive never-seen-before footage. Interviews with band members on the band's history and on Black Symphony. Produced by the NPS, Netherlands.

Countdown Black Symphony

  1. A short overview of all the happenings on the day of the show, from when the production starts in the morning, until showtime in the evening.

DVD 2

Bonus Concert

Recorded live at The Beursgebouw, Eindhoven, Netherlands on 24 November 2007.

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"Martijn Spierenburg 
2."Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Spierenburg 
3."The Howling"den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson 
4."The Cross"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg 
5."Hand of Sorrow"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg 
6."The Heart of Everything"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson 
7."Restless"den Adel, Westerholt, Martijn Westerholt 
8."Our Solemn Hour"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg 
9."Mother Earth"den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens 
10."Jane Doe"den Adel, Westerholt, Eikens 
11."The Truth Beneath the Rose"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg 
12."All I Need"den Adel, Westerholt 
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Music Videos

  1. What Have You Done (with Mina Caputo)
  2. Frozen
  3. The Howling
  4. All I Need

The Making Of...

  1. Frozen
  2. The Howling
  3. All I Need

World Tour Impressions

  1. An hour of exclusive footage recorded on the road by Within Temptation in the US & Canada, Europe, Turkey, Mexico, Colombia, Japan and the UK.

Extras

  1. TMF Awards Benelux (featuring WT's performance of What Have You Done and All I Need at the TMF Awards Belgium)
  2. The Dutch Pop Award Show (featuring the male members of WT dressing up in dresses and receiving the Netherlands' most important music award)
  3. Photoshoot Erwin Olaf (very exclusive footage of Erwin Olaf working with us on the photos made for The Heart Of Everything)
  4. Orchestra Recordings (filmed during the recording of the orchestra parts for The Heart Of Everything)

Specs

PAL/NTSC format. Contains Dolby Digital 2.0, 5.1 and DTS 96/24 surround sound, filmed in high definition, widescreen. Subtitled in English. Coded region-free, with a total running time of 470 minutes as it also contains both CDs of the Ahoy concert.

CD track listing

Europe and Japanese version

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Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ouverture"Jules Buckley7:43
2."Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg4:39
3."The Howling"den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson6:30
4."Stand My Ground"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef4:32
5."The Cross"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:58
6."What Have You Done"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:21
7."Hand of Sorrow"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:40
8."The Heart of Everything"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:47
9."Forgiven"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:52
10."Somewhere"den Adel, Westerholt4:24
11."The Swan Song"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:00
12."Memories"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:03
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Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Our Solemn Hour"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:22
2."The Other Half (Of Me)"den Adel, Westerholt5:03
3."Frozen"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson4:31
4."The Promise"den Adel, Westerholt8:14
5."Angels"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:01
6."Mother Earth"den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens5:59
7."The Truth Beneath the Rose"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg7:22
8."Deceiver of Fools"den Adel, Westerholt7:38
9."All I Need"den Adel, Westerholt4:54
10."Ice Queen"den Adel, Westerholt7:15
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US Version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ouverture"Jules Buckley7:43
2."Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Martijn Spierenburg4:39
3."The Howling"den Adel, Westerholt, Daniel Gibson6:30
4."Stand My Ground"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson, Han Kooreneef4:32
5."The Cross"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:58
6."What Have You Done"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson5:21
7."Hand of Sorrow"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg5:40
8."Forgiven"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:52
9."Somewhere"den Adel, Westerholt4:24
10."Our Solemn Hour"den Adel, Westerholt5:22
11."Frozen"den Adel, Westerholt, Gibson4:31
12."Angels"den Adel, Westerholt, Spierenburg4:01
13."Mother Earth"den Adel, Westerholt, Guus Eikens5:59
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Editions

  • Europe: 2-CD Digipack/ 2-DVD Digipack/ 2-Disc Blu-ray
  • Europe, UK, Australia: 4-Disc Special Edition Digipack
  • USA, Canada: 1-CD+1-DVD Jewelcase
  • Japan: 2-CD+1-DVD Digipack
  • Argentina: 1-DVD

Personnel

The Band

Special Guests

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
DVD
Netherlands (NVPI)[33] Gold 30,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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