| Mother Earth |  | Artist: Within Temptation
Label: Roadrunner
Category: Music
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 9,722
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 016861796624
EAN: 0016861796624
ASIN: B000TZ8Q9I
Release Date: September 24, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Mother Earth | | • | Ice Queen | | • | Our Farewell | | • | Caged | | • | Promise | | • | Never Ending Story | | • | Deceiver Of Fools | | • | Intro | | • | Dark Wings | | • | In Perfect Harmony | | • | Deceiver Of Fools | | • | Caged | | • | Candles | | • | Ice Queen |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 18
 Billiant! March 3, 2009
Vicky (UK)
This is a great album and is a must have for all within temptation fans, and is enough to make you a die hard fan. Its a great album to just stick on loud, lay back and let your imagination run wild. I am tempted to say that this album is her best work, but it is very hard to decide. And dont get me started on her singing! She is purely fantastic, you get the feeling she can create any mood with her voice with ease, its unlike anything you have heard before (unless your a nightwish fan, even then, you will be stunned at her beauty which is portrayed) I could take forever about this album really, but i wont bore you!
Probably More A 4.5/5 February 25, 2009
Matthew Dean (Edinburgh, Scotland)
It is only in the last month or two I have begun to delve in the great depths of Symphonic Metal and, since Within Temptation are probably the most radio-friendly and well-known within the genre, I purchased this album first after listening to some samples in which I was captivated by the beauty and range of Sharon Den Adel's voice and the Celtic undertones throughout. I can honestly say that I do not regret my decision.
Firstly, the initial track, 'Mother Earth', is unbelievable. Here Sharon sings with such urgency and yet beauty climaxing in a chorus of a chilling whoosh of strings, a moment of perfection where your attention really is wholly drawn to the music, if it was not already done so after the Celtic-sounding intro, which suddenly crashes into a cacophony of orchestra and metal simultaneously. This is probably one of my favourite tracks I've heard for some time from anyone. Other highlights include the melancholic ballad 'Our Farewell' and, though it may sound slightly patronising to a grown man, it retains a sense of dignity. 'Deceiver Of Fools' is also a strong album track on the heavier side of things (heavier being a relative term for WT) featuring more fabulous vocal work, though this could be said for all of the songs. The live version of this is also strong despite the Dutch introduction.
There are plenty of other stand outs here but it would be tedious to list them. There are, however, a few downsides. Anyone expecting head banging metal but with a woman singing will be in for a surprise (not necessarily a bad one) and there is only one guitar solo played by Ayreon, which is actually very good. It is nice not to have egotistical noodling throughout every song (Iron Maiden!) and I think that is why this solo seems particularly good; anyway, it is wishful thinking to truly call this a metal album so be warned. As mentioned earlier, there are a few soppy moments which can be a bit saccharine. Finally, my biggest disappointment, is that the instrumentation is simplistic; the metal riffs are rather generic but the orchestration conceals this fact, or at least makes me not care.
Overall then, a very strong album but with some flaws that some people will find more off-putting than others.
Within Temptation - Until The End Of Time - Mother Earth November 6, 2007
D. Bellingham
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I first found out about Within Temptation when they joined Road Runner Records and after purchasing The Silent Force i thought id investigate some of the older albums. With the Silent Force it was a little heavier then this album which is ok cause this way it showed that they just kept evolving with the present day music BUT if you want to hear Within Temptation on a mellow-level lower and smoother then their current albums "The Silent Force" + "The Heart Of Everything" then it would be worth checking out how Within Temptation sounded a long time back. My favourite song on here would have to be Mother Earth cause it was soooo smoothing and relaxing for me and to almost here a story about mother nature through a song is a rare thing in music these days
Awesome album! November 5, 2007
Emily
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love this album!
It combines all the best bits about Within Temptation into one album.
My favourite song is Deciever Of Fools, I love that one!
This album works so well. A must have album 10/10
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Awesome Album! October 25, 2007
CF (UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Within Tempation certainly show what they're made of with this amazing ablum! Mother Earth really does rock!
My favourite track would have to be Ice Queen! Here Sharon shows her awesome vocals combined with great guitar riffs and orchestral music. It works incredibly well!
10/10
A must have album!
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