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Track Listings
| 1. Towards The End - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 2. Stand My Ground - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 3. Caged - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 4. All I Need - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 5. Frozen - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 6. Somewhere [Feat Anneke Van Giersbergen] - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 7. The Cross - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 8. Pale - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 9. What Have You Done [feat Keith Caputo] - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 10. Memories - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 11. Forgiven - Live in Eindhoven 2008 |
| 12. Utopia [Feat Chris Jones] |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I didn't think it would be much longer until WT put out an unplugged CD, and here it is. I was expecting a bit of a cheap cash-in, but bought it anyway being a huge fan. I'm pleasantly surprised; this isn't just another concert, but a delightful CD of beautifully performed acoustic music.
Even the heavier songs like What Have You Done get an amazing acoustic treatment, with great strings and Sharon is on top form. I only wish it were a double CD. The only track which I don't think totally works is The Cross, but it's all good.
The new song Utopia which ends the CD is a bit odd but is OK. It doesn't sound to me like WT, more like Bon Jovi, and is another duet. I hope this isn't the direction they're taking with the next album. I wish they'd left it off this CD as it's not part of the concert.
This is great for listening late evening and is a must have for WT fans, I'm glad I bought it, it's lovely even though we've heard most of it before.
Even the heavier songs like What Have You Done get an amazing acoustic treatment, with great strings and Sharon is on top form. I only wish it were a double CD. The only track which I don't think totally works is The Cross, but it's all good.
The new song Utopia which ends the CD is a bit odd but is OK. It doesn't sound to me like WT, more like Bon Jovi, and is another duet. I hope this isn't the direction they're taking with the next album. I wish they'd left it off this CD as it's not part of the concert.
This is great for listening late evening and is a must have for WT fans, I'm glad I bought it, it's lovely even though we've heard most of it before.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Seem to have bought a spate of these 'accoustic' or 'unplugged' albums by various bands recently. Like the one by The Reasoning, this live set by Within Temptation offers a nice change of pace to the usual electric set. If you like the studio albums you'll find no great surprises here - just well perfomed , pared-down versions of the big sound numbers. The additional studio track is particularly fine, and almost justifies the price in itself.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When this CD was first announced, I had suspicions that this album would just be an easy way to make money money from another live tour in order to bridge the gap between the last DVD and the next studio album, but then you have to realise that this was a genuine tour, lasting the best part of a year, and with still more dates to come. This, and the fact that it contains some excellent acoustic songs makes the CD not only justifiable, but essential.
I really don't think I can say enough good things about the live material. Seeing as WT have a lot classical elements in their music (this is obvious from their use of orchestral backing on their studio albums), it may seem easy to play this material acoustically, and without much change to the sound, making this tour a lazy step. On the contrary, the acoustic sound changes the music almost entirely and, although I wouldn't say the changed songs are superior to the originals, they offer a completely new perspective on the tracks and give you versions you can really unwind to at the end of the day. I also admire the songs that WT have selected for the CD, choosing more under-rated classics which work beautifully in the acoustic setting, than the more obvious hits such as Ice Queen and Mother Earth (it's good to finally see a live album without these songs). Overall, it's very much a shame that WT have only taken their acoustic theatre shows to Belgium and The Netherlands as it would have been great to see it in the UK.
On top of the excellent live songs, they have also added a new studio acoustic song 'Utopia', which has unnerved me slightly. The song itself is quite good, although very different from WT's typical sound and probably something you'd expect more as a B'side rather than a single. Although it's far more likely that WT either wrote an acoustic song and thought it would fit better on this album/ didn't want to put it on a new album of heavy material (they have been writing for the new studio album since the start of the year) or they thought they'd write a new acoustic song in order to justify another live release, I have this nagging suspicion this may be some indication to a new direction the band is taking. Hopefully my suspicion will be wrong, just as I was about this CD being a quick moneymaker, but I would be most disappointed if WT did take this direction as I honestly do want to hear some more heavy material (where The Heart of Everything left off) and think that they have covered the acoustic/ classical genre enough now after the acoustic shows and the Orchestra concert DVD (staying in it for too long will get quite tiresome and people will lose interest).
I really don't think I can say enough good things about the live material. Seeing as WT have a lot classical elements in their music (this is obvious from their use of orchestral backing on their studio albums), it may seem easy to play this material acoustically, and without much change to the sound, making this tour a lazy step. On the contrary, the acoustic sound changes the music almost entirely and, although I wouldn't say the changed songs are superior to the originals, they offer a completely new perspective on the tracks and give you versions you can really unwind to at the end of the day. I also admire the songs that WT have selected for the CD, choosing more under-rated classics which work beautifully in the acoustic setting, than the more obvious hits such as Ice Queen and Mother Earth (it's good to finally see a live album without these songs). Overall, it's very much a shame that WT have only taken their acoustic theatre shows to Belgium and The Netherlands as it would have been great to see it in the UK.
On top of the excellent live songs, they have also added a new studio acoustic song 'Utopia', which has unnerved me slightly. The song itself is quite good, although very different from WT's typical sound and probably something you'd expect more as a B'side rather than a single. Although it's far more likely that WT either wrote an acoustic song and thought it would fit better on this album/ didn't want to put it on a new album of heavy material (they have been writing for the new studio album since the start of the year) or they thought they'd write a new acoustic song in order to justify another live release, I have this nagging suspicion this may be some indication to a new direction the band is taking. Hopefully my suspicion will be wrong, just as I was about this CD being a quick moneymaker, but I would be most disappointed if WT did take this direction as I honestly do want to hear some more heavy material (where The Heart of Everything left off) and think that they have covered the acoustic/ classical genre enough now after the acoustic shows and the Orchestra concert DVD (staying in it for too long will get quite tiresome and people will lose interest).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
I discovered a new band
This was my first introduction to this fantastic band. The lead singer(sharon den Abel) has a great voice and this disc really shows off her talents. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bomber harris
within temptation
Superb album. Translation from rock to acoustic is seamless with Sharon's voice as perfect as ever. Recommend as a must have in your collection
Published 5 months ago by terrydactyl
Just Amazing
What an amazing acoustic. Can you imagine a metal band doing this so perfectly?
Only Within Temptation can do it.
Only Within Temptation can do it.
Published 20 months ago by DANIEL PELLEGRINO
within temptation
This is an awesome album,I got it for my birthday and haven't stoped playing it.
Classic within temptation,chilled!
A good mix of old and new..
Classic within temptation,chilled!
A good mix of old and new..
Published 23 months ago by R. Hawkins
Just Excelent
Everything was ok with this product... price, quality, no damages, etc. and the shipping to mexico was excellent too!!!
thanks amazon.co.uk
thanks amazon.co.uk
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by Stratoale
Acousticego....
I always have mixed feelings about otherwise good bands put out something like this, because to me it just looks like their ego has gotten so big they think they can release any... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Mr. R. E. Smith
Within Goes Live
The "Acoustic Live" and the previous "Black Symphony" must be the best live CDs I've ever heard...
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by George Titas
Stripped bare but just as beautiful
So here we have the second live album from the fabulous Within Temptation. It contains a medley of past favourites done acoustically which lets you appreciate the true magnificence... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2009 by Ms. CR Dix
Sunday Morning Within Temptation
Most fans would probably be a bit put off by a album from their favourite group which basically is a run through of all the songs we know and love stripped bare of all the 'pomp... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by N. M. Herbert
an intresting album
an really good re imaninging of some of within temptations back catologue of songs the band plays really well and sharons voice is on top form. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by C. Morgan
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