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THE REVIEW
Pompous and grandiose, that's how we could define "A Night At The Opera" by the mellowed Blind Guardian, mellowed compared to the beginnings of "Battalions Of Fear" and "Follow The Blind". We could summarize the grandeur of this album in the very long song that closes the album "And Then There Was Silence", a song that is somewhat the testament of today's Blind Guardian, devoted to a power-epic metal distant from the aggression of their origins but still superior to the dozens of releases that today's European metal scene continuously offers us.
Not a masterpiece, but the blind guardians came very close, a must-have!!!
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Blind Guardian's 'A Night At The Opera' showcases a mellowed yet grand and epic power metal style. The album culminates with the impressive 'And Then There Was Silence,' standing out as a testament to the band's evolution. While not a flawless masterpiece, it remains a highly recommended release within the European metal scene.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Blind Guardian
Blind Guardian is a German powerâmetal band formed in 1984, known for epic, melodyâdriven albums and frequent literary/Tolkien references. Their work ranges from early speedâmetal to largeâscale, choirâandâorchestra arrangements.29 Reviews
Other reviews
By Masahiro
"This 'A Night At The Opera' is an album so gaudy, so boring, so baroque, so epic that it makes a tremendous racket without playing a single minute."
"The problem with this album doesnât lie in the compositional technique or the originality of the group. It lies in its being absurd, in its desperate attempt not to emulate 'Nightfall In Middle-Earth.'"
By sly123
The choirs in this CD are absolutely perfect, and the songs are not at all as complex as some claim.
'And Then There Was Silence' is a masterpiece, a true metal opera, where tension is maintained throughout the work.
By Proscriptor
Just listen to the first seconds of the opener 'Precious Jerusalem' to understand that the music has changed... and a lot!!
The 14-minute suite 'And Then There Was Silence' alone is worth the purchase of the CD and our guys are forgiven for some slightly excessive experimentation.
