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Within Temptation - Enter Audio CD

A fair review of the Within Temptation "Enter" 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.

Band: Within Temptation
Title: Enter
Rating:

Release Date: 2000-03-23
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Restless 2: Enter 3: Pearls of Light 4: Deep Within 5: Gatekeeper 6: Grace 7: Blooded 8: Candles 9: Restless [Classical Version]

Beautiful voice, pretty music - lose the guy!
My brother down-loaded this & 2 more Within Temptation albums for me after I downloaded Evanescence for him. I feel pretty bad giving this a 3-star rating.

The lead's voice is so very beautiful & I think it blends in with the music just fine, although the backround music almost drowned out her voice at times. If I hadn't been pre-warned about "the cookie monster" I would have jumped when I heard they guy's growling. After 3 songs with him growling I had to turn it off at work otherwise other folks may have thought I was devil-worshipping. Ha - kidding.

You have to be in a certain kind of mood or a specific fan in order to tolerate this music. I probably wouldn't blast it in my car but I would put it on lightly if I'm reading or doing bills or paperwork. Her angelic voice is soothing, the instruments are exciting. . . then there's the guy. . . I had to giggle when I was listening to it at home because it gets goofy after a while because it contradicts the beautiful music so much.

Not a diamond in the rough
They have many good qualities, Sharon's voice is very pleasant, some of the instrumentation is drawing, and the lyrics are intelligent. Don't get me wrong, 3 stars is still respectable in my grading scale, but "Enter" by Within Temptation is not a great find. The male vocals make me want to smack his parents for letting him smoke 10 packs of unfiltered cigarettes a day since the age of two. Within Temptation just could not pull together her voice while keeping the instrumentation together to compliment each other.
I really do enjoy this type of music, blending a classical voice with the hard edge of metal is very pleasing to me, but Within Temptation is no diamond in the rough. There are better jewels out there.
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Climbing to the top

Being "the dance" such a nice pice you wouldnt expect less, and you didnt get less!!! they kept evolving, the voice as sweet and perfect as always. You can consider this one as the most representative WT album. . . . I must admit I actually shed some tears when I saw them live, they ran out of songs and had to repeat some of them. . . and people just kept amazed on how easily Shannon develops such powerful yet beautiful notes. . . . They were ready for more.

Welcome to my home...
Instead, purchase it theendrecords. First of all, I would not recommend buying this at Amazon for the ridiculous import price. com for only $13. 00, as I did. It's a much safer buy for your wallet if you ask me.

Here we have it, the album that began the successful career of this platinum-selling Dutch band. I wouldn't rank this debut quite with Mother Earth, but it is a great buy for fans of the gothic sound. The quality that Enter possesses (which unfortunately later releases lack) is the fact that it stays true to its genre. Whereas Mother Earth has more of a symphonic rock sound, and the Silent Force has that of a pop-rock vibe, Enter can definitely qualify as a gothic record, no doubt. The lyrics mention such ideas as war, murder, and a damsel in distress who cannot cope with the ghost of a failed relationship. Sharon den Adel's soothing voice, which bears a sense of maturity despite her youthful appearance, is surprisingly less dominative here. Even more surprising, is the use of both male grunts and heavy guitars - two factors stripped of following releases. Some of the members of gothic-metal band Orphanage even make an appearance on certain tracks.

Enter kicks off with the charming single, "Restless". This is a very beautiful song, whose tenderness borders that of a ballad. There is a great solo towards the end that should not be overlooked. Following this is one of my personal favorite WT songs, the title track "Enter". Here we are given a taste of the heavier and darker side of this wonderful band. The chorus is stellar and unforgettable, offering lyrics as "give me your wings/to flee from my ivory tower" that can only be accompanied by justice with Sharon's sweet and gentle voice. "Pearls of Light" is a softer track, with very soft and beautiful melodies that creep on you with a sense of subtlety. I don't care too much for "Deep Within", which for some reason features only male vocals. "Grace", however, is one of the better tracks of this album. Sharon's vocals have a certain shrieky-ness to them that can draw comparisons to Kate Bush (which she unfortunately gets too much of). The instrumental "Blooded" was an excellent idea, although it clearly wouldn't fit in with their newer, more commercial material, so I wouldn't expect to see something like this again. "Candles", for some reason, didn't move me quite as much. I can't say why, but I feel it drags on a bit.

All in all, a wonderful beginning that led to greater things. I wouldn't recommend this as your first WT purchase, but for fans of the other releases, this is essential. Also recommended to fans of Theatre of Tragedy, After Forever and the Gathering.

8. 5/10.

Unique and impressive debut
By the time the rest of the band has joined in at full crunch, just after the two-minute mark, you'll already be sold on this great band from the Netherlands. The first track on this CD, "Restless," starts out with just a piano and Sharon den Adel's beautiful, clear voice. Comparisons to The Gathering, Theatre of Tragedy, etc. are unwarranted. Within Temptation don't sound like any other band. While they do fit the "Goth-Metal" mold very loosely, their sound is all their own. They have something of a spiritual, Celtic atmosphere to their sound that just doesn't sound like anyone else. Sharon den Adel's voice just soars. She does sound a bit like Kate Bush at times, but more operatic at other times. She trades vocals with a male "death" growler a few times on the CD, but it only increases the interest of the listener, as it is not an overwhelming presence. The only reason this release does not get 5 stars from me is that I have heard their second CD ("Mother Earth") and it is even better. So, this is a 4 only in comparison to their next release, otherwise it's an easy 5.

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