Nightwish - Dark Passion Play

[1928]

Anyone else a fan of them? I didn't really get into them until after they fired Tarja, but still before they found Annette. Once is a great album but so far I'm liking Dark Passion Play a lot more. The Poet and the Pendulum, Bye Bye Beautiful, and Amaranth are all amazing songs.

 

[fool_in_paradise]

I used to love them but i bought Angels fall first and Wishmaster and didn't like them as much as Century Child which is my favourite album. Once is awesome too but i haven't really got into the new singer - it sounds more commercial nowadays like they've lost that special something that made them unique. That being said it's still quite a strong album and the songs you mentioned are all really good.
I guess i'd say that i like them but only for two albums

 

[TemplarOfSteel]

The early stuff is amazing, but I've found the last few to be really, really dull. They seemed to change from proper symphonic metal to boring, tuneless goth rock. Oceanborn is where it's at.

 

[1928]

I checked out some of the other albums but couldn't really get into them. Now that I'm really liking them, though, I should go back and check out Angels Fall First, Wishmaster, Oceanborn, and Century Child...

 

[Dan W]

Wasn't into them when I saw them at Bloodstock 03, but have since really got them. Dark Passion Play is a great album and think that all their albums are excellent

 

[DE4life]

Not really a big fan of the operatic vocals, there are a scattering of songs I like from a number of their earlier albums. Dark Passion Play sounds great, the vocals are pretty good and there are a number of excellent songs on the record. I've heard from a couple of sources that the live performances leave a bit to be desired, but I guess I'll see at bloodstock...!

 

[Power_Metal_Dom]

Not really a big fan of the operatic vocals, there are a scattering of songs I like from a number of their earlier albums.

Agreed. I've always been put off by female vocals in my metal. Not a sexist remark I've just never heard a female vocalist who's been able to pull it off. Nightwish have some decent guitars in there though so maybe I should give them more of a listen.