The Silent Force | Within Temptation

The Silent Force | Within Temptation | A Fantastic CD

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The Silent Force

	The Silent Force Within Temptation Supersonic-Gun, 2004 average customer review:based on 33 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

2004 album from the popular Dutch melodic/goth metal outfit. Picture CD with no cover artwork. 13 tracks. * Please note there are no liner notes included on this release, as intended by the label!

I love this group

I found this group completely by accident watching videos on youtube this is the first time in years that I've enjoyed nearly the entire CD of a band. Usually its one or two songs and the rest are crap or just okay. Not Within Temptation every song is incredable. Top of the list on this CD is without a doubt "See Who I Am" it has an absolute amazing sound and the lyrics are awsome. Same with Memories, Somewhere, Its the Fear, and Stand My Ground. I just can't say enough about this group. Their awsome.

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A Fantastic CD

Sharon is the best singer/performer I have ever seen. Since WT doesn't tour the US much get the CD and DVD. You won't be dissapointed. I liked all the tracks except for one which had some male growling (beauty beast). I actually like one of the beauty beast tracks called Candles. Usually I skip any such song, but I like that one. Most songs are melodic with Sharon doing wonderful vocal work.

I liked this CD so much I didn't listen to Mother Earth (Which I bought at the same time as Silent Force) for a while. Mother Earth is really a good CD too.

Also check out Sharon singing the "The Promise" (From Mother Earth) live on Youtube. The Live at Taubertal 2003 version is excellent. This is as close to heaven as you are going to find here on earth. The astounding thing is you can watch almost any WT video on Youtube and they are all well done. Sharon and the band just don't make many mistakes.

I personally prefer Silent Force and Mother Earth to The Heart of
Everything. The vocals on the Heart of Everything seem more processed and less natural to me. I hope the band returns to the Silent Force / Mother Earth Style.

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Very Good

A great album. A must for all Withing Temptation fans. I strongly recommend this to Evanescence and Nightwish fans as well as you will see elements of both bands in WTs music. A perfect blend I would say.

Simply Brilliant!

I am so happy that this album is getting a US release, this is one of the best records of the decade, and even if u dont like metal i think u will still like it mainly due to the haunting voice of Lead singer Sharon Den Adel, i seriously advise u pick this up right away, this is a classic

I feel that I am losing the struggle within

Here is a case of a splendid band going criminally unnoticed.

Female-fronted bands are all the rage right now (and it's not showing any signs of letting up) and a good majority of the bands that are getting noteriety for that fact are led by a less-than-stellar vocalist. Then there's Within Temptation. Everything about WT screams 'CLASSIC!'. From their amazing use of strings, choirs, what-have-you, everything they do they do tastefully and to perfection. Nothing is overdone, nothing feels forced--I'm looking squarely at you Nightwish--not a single song overstays its welcome.

Thus is the formula WT have had from the get-go (mind you I'm relatively new to WT, I've heard most of their catalog). However, The Silent Force is where they, more or less, streamlined their sound to more concise, to the point, tracks. Also, gone are the male vocals. I can honestly say that Enter and Mother Earth both used them to a great science. Yes, they were there and yes they were prominent, but they were actually good. Yet I digress. If you're thinking of beginning your journey into WT's world, I'd recommend starting here. There's a beginners curve to the entire CD that won't alienate you like their first couple CDs might. Plus, everything from previous albums and future are presented here. So whether you travel backwards from here or forwards, you'll know what to expect.

For the longest while I didn't think that The Heart of Everything could be topped (that being where I started). Well, if The Silent Force doesn't top it, it at the very least equals it. Each song has its own distinct sound and feel so you won't be caught thinking "Wait, didn't I just hear this?". Take the two huge standouts--for me--Stand My Ground and Aquarius. Both are heavy, both have soaring choruses, but that's all they have in common. Both have drastically different sounds, both see Sharon singing completely different, etc, etc. Even the two sweeping ballads, Pale and Memories, are polar opposites.

My favorite songs are Stand My Ground, Pale, Memories, Aquarius, and It's The Fear. One look at each and every review posted here only solidifies this CDs power. So whether you're looking for an album to pump your fist to or one to just put on and kick back to, The Silent Force has got ya covered. Highly recommended.

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Tracks
Intro - Within Temptation, Spierenburg, M. | See Who I Am - Within Temptation, Westerholt, R. | Jillian (I'd Give My Heart) - Within Temptation, DenAdel, S. | Stand My Ground - Within Temptation, DenAdel, S. | Pale - Within Temptation, DenAdel, S. | Forsaken - Within Temptation, Westerholt, R. | Angels - Within Temptation, Westerholt, R. | Memories - Within Temptation, Westerholt, R. | Aquarius - Within Temptation, DenAdel, S. | It's the Fear - Within Temptation, DenAngel, S. | Somewhere - Within Temptation, Westerholt, R.

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