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Originally Posted by metalprof
NIGHTWISH - DARK PASSION PLAY. As most others, I was suspicious of this CD before it came out. But damn, if it isn't one of the best CDs of the year! Sure, it's sad that Tarja's gone, and I imagine Anette has trouble with singing older material, but conversely, Tarja just would not do justice to some of the songs on this CD - which are clearly written or adapted for Anette. Just like I can't imagine Anette trying to do Creek Mary's Blood, I can't imagine Tarja pulling off the angelic sing-song vocals in Amaranth, for example. And the orchestration in this CD is just off the charts, starting with full out bombast in the opening track and evolving to a Celtic flair at the end. I love it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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I agree, Ken, I think it was a great move getting Anette, their sound
will certainly appeal to a much wider audience, and I think the songs
are generally very well done! I dig it!