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Within Temptation - The Dance (Enhanced) Audio CD

A fair review of the Within Temptation "The Dance (Enhanced)" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Within Temptation reviews here, or go back to the Within Temptation tabs.

Within Temptation Band: Within Temptation
Title: The Dance (Enhanced)
Rating:
Release Date: 1998-06-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: CD-Rom Part with Information, Special Song and Pictures of Within ... 2: Dance 3: Another Day 4: Other Half (Of Me) 5: Remix Restless 6: Remix Candles & Pearls of Light

My Temptation
Sharon den Adel is fantastic. Great early release from Within Temptation. Excellent voice with tremendous range. .


very nice
je suis vraiment très satisfait de mon achat, les CD sont arrivés en excellent état malgré la distance parcourue ^^ merci encore.


Nice Solid Release
Once again, they manage to combine an array of differing styles within the album. While this is more of a mini-CD/EP than an album, WT still manages to shine with this second music release.

There's what sounds like bells (probably the keyboard), a choir, and folk-music leanings at times of the title track. All this combined with drums, soft guitar rifts, and Sharon's voice (which shifts from harsh to soft on a dime) make the Dance a fun song to listen to.

Then there's the gothic/dark sound of "Another Day", which revolves around lost love. Sharon's voice echoes (actually echoes) throughout the song heightening the sense of isolation within the song. Yet it never falls into the generic sound of a pity party. It's a strong song that rises above that. The calming vocals take the listener along for the duration of the song. It's a very easy song to get into.

Both versions of Restless (classical and remix) are both well done. For those who don't know where to find the classical mix-insert your Dance CD into your computer. A music file will show up where you can listen to the classical mix. The remix doesn't have much variation from the original-it mainly has bits cut from the song making it shorter. This isn't bad. It makes for easy listening.

The only song I disliked would be "The Other Half (Of Me)". My major problem is I can't understand what Sharon and Robert are singing. The music tends to drown out the vocals in places. While the music is nice, it's annoying not being able to understand the song because of this.

Remix Candles and Pearls of Light: A very calming remix with slower techno/electronic bits added to the beat. A few trumpet sounds are added as well. Sometimes bits of singing, "oh oh oh," mixed with techno add to the song. There are even bird sounds in the Pearls of Light remix, which is really cool. It's easy to get caught up in the music-it carries the listener along with it.

The Dance is overall a nice follow up to their previous album Enter. Recommended for WT fans and those who like to listen to different styles included an album. .


Someone is dancing on my grave...
Consisting of 3 new tracks, 2 remixes, and bonus enhanced material, I'm going to say any fan of WT should try to get their hands on this, especially for the new songs. After the release of their gothic metal classic Enter, Within Temptation decided to put out an intermission CD for their ever-hungry fans.

The EP begins with the self-titled track, a favorite of mine with one of the most unforgettable choruses I think I've ever heard. Some male grunting is featured, but thankfully it's pushed back into the mix a little. Following this is a quirky little ballad called "Another Day" - which only showcases Sharon's airy, angelic singing. A beautiful song altogether, also featuring a great chorus. The track 3 slot belongs to fan favorite "The Other Half (Of Me)". This song is a lot heavier and faster than the WT I had already acquainted myself with, so it took me awhile to appreciate it. Of course, a few listens changed that, and now it could very well be one of my all-time favorite WT songs.

The remixes aren't anything special, but they're nice to have if you're a collector. A classical version of "Restless" is included as an enhanced track, accompanied by band bios and tour photos.

Again, this is a must for WT fans. However, to anyone just starting to get a hold of this band, I'd suggest getting the follow-up album Mother Earth or 2004's The Silent Force first. But you really can't go wrong either way.


Where it all began............
I was really pleased/amazed/thrilled by this lovely voice. Some 6-7 years ago I was napstering around and found out (cant remember exactly how) about the songs in this EP. . . . Being a ToT fan (dropped being a fan after musique though) I really enjoyed the melodies, growlings, music, and definately this sweet voice. . . . I would advise to get this one to understand the complete evolution of one of the best dark/gothic/doom bands available.


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