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Product Description
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.

Album Description
2008 two disc (CD + DVD) set. including a bonus DVD. Within Temptation is a six piece female fronted Rock band hailing from Holland. They are a huge international success with over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Within Temptation's most ambitious staging to date, 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. The colossal production extended to Europe's largest video screen reaching across the entire width of the stage,and 14 full HD cameras. 26 tracks total.

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1 out of 5 stars

American fans get shafted (and I stand corrected) September 24, 2008
16 out of 30 found this review helpful

All summer long I have been waiting for this live CD to hit. Correction the TWO disc version of this live set. So imagine my anger when I find out this "American version" is simply only 13 tracks from a 22 track live set and one of the two DVDs.

WTF! Where is "Memories" or "Ice Queen?" Nope, not there. It's also missing "The Heart of Everything," "The Swan Song," "The Other Half," "The Promise," "The Truth Behind the Rose," "Deceiver of Fools," and "All I Need."

Europe and Japan get the 2-disc set? So what the WT fans on this side of the ocean can't get it (except on itunes apparently)? I would've gladly paid for the two disc version.

Screw this version, I'm going to just shill out the $40 it would take me to get the 2-disc 2-DVD version to get it shipped from Europe on Ebay. Or better yet I should just torrent the thing and not give Roadrunner Records any money for this con job.

*update* Ok so you CAN get the full concert on MP3 on Amazon MP3 (which I have), which is a benefit for people like me who don't want to pay itunes anything.

Let me state that this one star review is NOT at all a reflection of the music on this album, which is AWESOME.

I still stand by my one star review because if I want the DVD and the full concert on CD I would have to buy the CD/DVD and then buy the excluded songs on Amazon MP3...which is stupid, because that will cost me more and put the songs out of their original order.

5 out of 5 stars

If this doesn't make them big in the United States, nothing will September 24, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

I couldn't agree more with the three reviews already listed on here. They all hit the nail on the head. The recording sounds just as clear as a studio album and the performance itself is a feast for the eyes. The orchestra, choir, guest performers and wild stage show related stuff (I don't want to spoil it) is just amazing.

This is one of the better looking/sounding concert DVDs out and I have a bunch to compare it to. The extra features are short in nature, but fun to watch.

I do wish the US version was available on Blu-ray like the one in Europe, but you get the full 22 song concert on DVD and 13 songs on the CD for under $20.00. You can't pass on this deal.

All in all, this is a must have for fans of Within Temptation. Buy it already!

5 out of 5 stars

Epic! September 25, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

As a fan of Within Temptation, I have been waiting for this DVD to come out since they announced the show back in February and now it's finally here. This dvd is brilliant, sure it's not the same as the European release but the main concert is what's important here and it's fantastic. There are no other words to describe the vocals of Sharon den Adel combined with a live orchestra. Within Temptation was made for something like this and I love the new arrangements to some of the songs including "Mother Earth", "Stand My Ground", and "Angels". Adding the pyros, video screens, lights, dancers, and sounds made this one of the best live performances ever captured on film.

This version of Black Symphony contains a cd with 13 live songs and a DVD with the full 22 song concert and a few special features:

Backstage report- a 13 minute interview with the band, crowd, and orchestra before and after the show.

Documentary - runs for about 23 minutes and it features the band discussing a little about their career with rehearsal footage from black symphony.

Countdown - 8 minute overview from the day of the show.

For anyone that wants to know the technical stuff, the show is shot in widescreen and contains 2.0/5.1/DTS sound.

Every fan of Within Temptation must pick this up! You won't regret it.

5 out of 5 stars

UNBELIEVABLE!! September 23, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I recieved my long awaited copy of Within Temptation's "Black Symphony" today. This concert is simply fantastic! WT, The Pa'dam Choir, and the Metropole Orchestra provide a feast for the senses the likes of which I've never experienced. You may think I'm exaggerating, but I assure you I am not. If this live DVD doesn't get them world wide acclaim, then nothing will. Sharon den Adel is absolutely stunning and an unbelievable talent. Her voice absolutely soars to incredible registers and is unwaivering over the two hour event. The rest of the band forms a very cohesive unit and their playing is flawless as always. The Metropole Orchestra and Pa'dam Choir make this an even more spectacular event. Nothing can compare to having them live on stage with the band. Recordings would just not have been the same. I won't describe the entire concert here. I don't want to ruin it for anyone. I will say I highly recommend this CD/DVD to everyone. Five stars hands down. Go out and get it!!

5 out of 5 stars

An Absolutely Stunning Performance..... September 24, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

If you have never had the privelidge of seeing the Silent Force Tour on DVD (originally released in PAL a few years back & now just released in NTSC format) you will finally get the chance to see on of the BEST bands in the genere and wow how they have evolved since then. WT pulls out all the stops for this unbelievablly stunning performance. On stage they look so excited and enjoying this perofrmace so much you can feel it. The sound and picture are crystal clear shot in HD and the whole package is a top notch effort. All the classics are here and they open the show with a Jaw dropping rendition of Jillian- they then power thru their amazing cataloge while the symphony orchestra & choir accompaines them to an amazing effect. They have video screens, pyro, stilt walkers and various other FX to make this on extrodinary evening of music and a MUST have DVD. Period. Do not miss The Black Symphony it one show you will never forget and want to watch over & over again.

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