A Night to Remember: Live 2004

Artist: Evergrey
Label: Inside Out U.S.
Category: Music

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Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2

UPC: 693723408422
EAN: 0693723408422
ASIN: B0007Q6PZQ

Release Date: 2005-03-17

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Tracks:

Intro
Blinded
End Of Your Days
More Than Ever
She Speaks To The Dead
Rulers Of The Mind
Blackened Dawn
Waking Up Blind
As I Lie Here Bleeding
Mislead
Mark Of Triangle

Tracks:

When The Walls Go Down
Harmless Wishes
Essence Of Conviction
Solitude Within
Nosferatu
Recreation Day
For Every Tear That Falls
Touch Of Blessing
The Masterplan

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Customer Reviews:

great material not so great sound.......2005-05-08

Well maybe 4.5 stars, evergrey is an awesome band, their music is truly kick ass. I am no sound engineer but the mixing on this effort is abit off. Did the sound guy go to the bathroom and record from there, because thats what it sounds like. Buy this cd for the music and you will be happy.

Evergrey soars to greatness .......2005-04-03

Evergrey have finally released their long-awaited double live album recorded in Gothenburg, Sweden last year. A Night to Remember is a splendid live release covering songs from the band's all five studio albums. Live albums are usually difficult to pull off; because some fans want to hear the songs rendered close to their original versions, while some others look for novelties. In Evergrey's case, it seems this won't be a problem, since Tom Englund and the band him behind easily manage to keep the unique Evergrey sound intact through the whole concert, still adding touches of new ideas.

The sound quality is simply excellent. Tom Englund and Henrik Danhage's guitar sound is thick and richly nuanced. They trade off solos like they do on their studio releases and their playing ranges from emotionally charging solos to crushing metal riffage depending on the songs. Englund's voice is absolutely amazing; he delivers each and every piece exactly the same way he does on the albums conveying emotions of fear, confusion and aggression. It could be that there are some overdubs on this album, but even if that's the case, they are no where close to being derivative.

New drummer Jonas Ekdahl had got me confused for a moment with his competent yet rather straightforward drumming on the last Evergrey album, The Inner Circle. However, the songs on A Night to Remember find Ekdahl kicking ass, doing the previous songs justice and playing them exactly the way they should be played. Even his tone fits with the rest of the instruments seamlessly -- check out his rhythm workout on "As I Lie Here Bleeding" and you'll see what I mean. The first disc is a bit more varied as it contains songs from all albums. My favourites would be the In Search of Truth numbers as they're more progressive and textured; "Mislead" is one of the longest tracks here and Rikard Zander plays a blindingly beautiful keyboard solo. He also shines on "Mark of the Triangle", another favourite song. "Rulers of the Mind", however, along with the final track is the ultimate climax of this 112-minute live album.

The Gothenburg Symphonic Orchestra helps Evergrey create their huge sound, especially on The Inner Circle tracks. Three female vocalists, including Englund's wife, also support the band, adding impressive vocal melodies. Englund and his wife duet on "For Every Tear That Falls", a song from the band's underrated debut disc. The female vocalists are also amazing on "End of Your Days" and "More Than Ever".

The second disc starts off with "When the Walls Go Down", a song I'd never think they'd do live, since it's basically an instrumental track with punctuated voice-over parts. If there's anything that seems slightly out of place here, it's this tune. The band quickly goes back to its thunderous heaviness though. "Solitude Within" and "Nosferatu" from the band's second release both open up with a killer main riff supported by powerful bass, chaotic drumming and imposing keyboard lines. Even the violin on the former track is present in the music to stay true to the song's original format. "The Masterplan", spanning over 10 minutes, is an aural gratification displaying the great audience singing the chorus of the song. Tom Englund introduces his bandmates in the breakdown and they finish off the track by merging the keyboard-oriented parts into heavier guitar passages. A Night to Remember is a great live album from a great band -- check it out.

I can hardly wait for the DVD.......2005-03-28

The Good
After the obligatory intro, we're treated to "Blinded"; a twin guitar and keyboard aural assault. There are two types of vocalists in the power metal genre; very high pitched or deep registering. Englund falls into the lower register, but shows of plenty of melody and range. The over-the-top chorus will compel you. Englund is a little more forceful with his vocals on "End of Your Days". It's on this track where you realize the importance of the choir in the background. Everygrey mixes up the breaks with a keyboard solo during the first one and a guitar solo on the second.

The crowd really gets into the monstrous riffs and double-kick drums of "More Than Ever". The combination of sustained keyboards and the choir, give the track a movie soundtrack feel. The ballad "Waking Up Blind" starts off with tender piano and enduring vocals. With just one tap of the drums, the crowd kicks in with rhythmic clapping. Danhage lays down a great melodic solo. Rhythmically pounding drums and subtle piano set the pace for "As I Lay Here Bleeding". Speed metal style soloing gives way to an in-your-face climax. The seven minutes epic "Misled" runs the gamut of prog-metal styles; changing tempos, dueling guitar and keyboard solos, and potent vocals.

"When The Walls Go Down" starts off the second disc. It takes driving keyboards, warm strings, and audio clips to get its message across. "Essence of Conviction" combines a chugga-chugga riff with piercing keyboard runs. The outset of the fast-paced "Solitude Within" is loaded with plenty of quick licks and pounding drums that quickly shift to a vocal heavy track. Eventually the dual guitar attack kicks in to fire this one up. "Every Tear That Falls" is another emotional ballad with just vocals set to piano that ends in typical power ballad fashion. The crowd goes crazy for the announcement of the final track "The Masterplan", and so they should! It's eleven minutes of tempo changes galore and crowd participation.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
Based on the energetic live performance and crowd reaction that can be heard on this release, I can only imagine how amazing it was to witness it. I can hardly wait for the DVD. A Night to Remember...indeed!

Emotions Runs High!!!!.......2005-03-26

I love Evergrey in everywhere.. This live cd just makes me so emotional especially songs from The Inner Circle cause I have been listening and embracing the album since its release. I am a person who is able to connect anything with my emotion. Listening to the live cd with Tom's Voice at its peak and the choir giving their very best performance makes me weep endlessly. The crowd roars and the band plays as if this is their last show just makes me felt like I was there in Evergrey's World!!! I really do not know how I would react once the DVD comes out!!!! Only time will tell!!!

awsome.......2005-03-17

they play a great proformince here. they play songs from all their albums. on of the best live albums put out in a long time.

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