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Black Symphony (CD/DVD)
Black Symphony was a unique concert at Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena on February 7, 2008 sold out months in advance. Within Temptation performed to 10,000 fans with the 60 piece Metropole Orchestra and a 20 voice classical choir, as well as on stage stilt performers, costume changes, and an array of stunning pyrotechnic and lighting effects.
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
Price Range: $14.89 - $24.98
 Black Symphony (CD/DVD)
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| User Reviews |  | Absolutely amazing
rating: 5
I am very much in love with this dvd. This is much better than The Silent Force tour dvd, which was still great of course. While there are 3 extras, I still feel the need for more bonus features, like music videos perhaps. Also, I noticed the video quality somewhat lacked in the quick flash moments but I sat very close to the screen so normally I doubt it is noticeable. Overall, Black Symphony is not to be missed!
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Magnifique
rating: 5
Tout simplement renversant, la qualité visuelle est impeccable et la piste audio l'est tout autant! Je m'attendais à quelque chose de très bon connaissant Within Temptation mais ce spectacle est au-delà de mes attentes. Les voix riches et très justes de Sharon del Adel et de ses invités nous éblouissent, l'orchestre Métropolitain et les choristes s'harmonisent parfaitement aux chansons présentées. Un des meilleurs spectacles que j'aie vu à présent...
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Awesome CD
rating: 5
One of the best CD/DVD of this band.
The only down side is that the U.S version doesn't have all the songs of the concert but the Japanese version have them all.
Other than that a must have CD if you like Within Temptation.
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Great cd and DVD
rating: 5
Black Symphony by Within Temptation is a great buy. Not only is the cd worth having and listening to but the dvd of the concert.......well words can't justify. What a concert, I would have loved to been there for it, the lights, pyrotechnics, everything was great. An absolute "MUST HAVE" if you are a WT fan.
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At Last, a Rock/Symphony Project That Works!
rating: 5
This will be a very pure review in that up until last week I'd never heard of this band, and I still know nothing about them except what I've gathered from the documentary within this fantastic DVD. Which is not much since I'm not fluent in their language.
I'm not into Goth Metal and, y'know, I'm old. I don't read KERRANG but I saw an intriguing ad for this in the UK's MOJO magazine, went to the band's website and was totally knocked out by the sample video. On the strength of that exposure alone I ordered the CD/DVD that night, and with great pleasure I can tell you that it's a KNOCK-OUT. The most exhilarating, absorbing and awe-inspring concert video I've seen since Pink Floyd's PULSE.
Aside from the instant and obvious reaction of falling head over heels for the lovely Sharon, founder and lead vocalist, great praise must go to the band for writing some curiously beautiful and haunting music, to the superbly refreshing Metropole Orchestra, the only symphonic assemblage I've ever thought of as THRILLING... and the Choir Pa'dam, who fly very high, right up your spine.
And BRAVO to the set designer and technical crew whose stage and visuals are as majestic as anything I've ever seen on a stage. Even the stilt walking angels who appear briefly are mesmerizing. I know, even I can't believe I'm saying that...
Quite seriously, this is an extraordinary visual and auditory treat. Great extras as well. All in all a tremendous bargain and a disc set I'll long treasure. There'll be a lot of "Hey, you gotta sit down and watch this" evenings with my friends...
To non-metalheads like me, let me say this - don't be put off by the "Goth-Metal" tag - this isn't dark - it isn't all the things you assume it will be. Don't rob yourself of something joyous and bright. There's great talent and intelligence at work here.
Oh, and there's a CD as well. I haven't listened to it yet. I can't get my eyes off the screen.
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