Live – An Epic Music Experience
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Released | 4 November 2022 | |||
Recorded | 15 June – 2 July 2022 | |||
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Length | 123:44 | |||
Label | Sony Classical Records | |||
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Live – An Epic Music Experience is a live album created by the music production company Two Steps from Hell, released on November 4, 2022. It is distributed by Sony Classical Records digitally, on CD (two discs), and vinyl (three discs).[1] It is the group's first and only live album, and their final commercial release before disbanding in 2024.
The album entirely comprises recordings of songs performed live during concerts forming the group's 2022 European tour, their first concert tour, which concluded four months prior to its release. It consists of all 28 tracks that comprised the tour's setlist, written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix.[1][2] It features an assortment of songs from the group's entire 16-year catalog, including numerous greatest hits; many were newly arranged (to varying degrees) for the purpose of performing them live in a concert hall and feature as such versions on the album.[1][3][4]
Credited artists who performed live on stage with Bergersen and Phoenix include vocalists Úyanga Bold, Merethe Soltvedt, Kamila Nývltová and Rechoir, as well as instrumentalists Esther Abrami, Eliane Correa, Greg Ellis, Skye Emanuel, Helen Nash, Kamila Nývltová, Saulius Petreikis and the Odesa Opera Orchestra.[5]
Track listing
[edit]The following shows the track listing of the CD release.[6]
Disc 1
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original commercial release: | Length |
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1. | "Empire of Angels (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Sun | 6:41 |
2. | "Cannon in D Minor (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Battlecry | 3:03 |
3. | "After the Fall (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Invincible | 2:27 |
4. | "Unbreakable (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Dragon | 4:20 |
5. | "Master of Shadows (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Invincible | 3:05 |
6. | "Fire Nation (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Invincible | 5:01 |
7. | "Evergreen (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Vanquish | 3:00 |
8. | "Am I Not Human? (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Invincible | 4:31 |
9. | "Blackheart (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | SkyWorld | 4:24 |
10. | "Star Sky (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Battlecry | 5:26 |
11. | "Wings for Ukraine (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Humanity: Songs for Ukraine | 5:15 |
12. | "Strength of a Thousand Men (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Archangel | 4:09 |
13. | "Victory (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Battlecry | 5:26 |
14. | "Wolf King (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Battlecry | 4:03 |
Disc 2
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original commercial release: | Length |
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15. | "Flight of the Silverbird (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Battlecry | 3:24 |
16. | "Titan Dream (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | SkyWorld | 4:03 |
17. | "Dragon (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Dragon | 3:51 |
18. | "Remember Me (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Illusions | 5:38 |
19. | "El Dorado (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | SkyWorld | 4:14 |
20. | "Fall of the Fountain World (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Vanquish | 4:43 |
21. | "Impossible (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Unleashed | 9:08 |
22. | "Little Star (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Humanity: Chapter III | 4:33 |
23. | "New Life (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Sun | 4:39 |
24. | "Never Give Up On Your Dreams (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Unleashed | 5:10 |
25. | "Rise Up (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Wide World | 4:47 |
26. | "Protectors of the Earth (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Invincible | 2:49 |
27. | "Stormkeeper (Live)" | Nick Phoenix | Battlecry | 2:46 |
28. | "Heart of Courage (Live)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | Invincible | 3:08 |
Total length: | 123:44 |
Critical reception
[edit]The review at Faze Magazine called it "pure pleasure, thrilling, with goosebumps, emotions and full of cinematic moments" and rated it 10 out of 10.[7]
Charts
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kaczmarek, Viktor (10 September 2022). "Two Steps From Hell veröffentlichen am 9. November ihr erstes Major-Label-Album mit den größten Hits". Play Experience (in German). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Bjorn (November 2022). "Two Steps From Hell landen auf Platz #28 in den Pop-Albumcharts und kündigen Europa-Tour an". PIXEL. (in German). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Jordan, Matthias (3 November 2022). ""Live – An Epic Music Experience" von Two Steps From Hell: Die eigene Legende". kulturnews.de (in German). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Dicke, Tassilo (5 November 2022). "Two Steps From Hell – Emotionale Klangwelten". FAZEmag (in German). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Episch-akustische Klangwelten". männer* (in German). 31 October 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Live - An Epic Music Experience by Two Steps From Hell". Amazon Music. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Two Steps From Hell & Thomas Bergersen & Nick Phoenix – Live - An Epic Music Experience (Sony)". FAZEmag. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Klassieke Albums – 12 November 2022". Ultratop (in Dutch). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Albums Classiques – 12 November 2022". Ultratop (in French). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Two Steps from Hell – Live – An Epic Music Experience" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Two Steps From Hell - Live - An Epic Music Experience". Schweizer Hitparade (in German). Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Classical Crossover Albums Chart - Week of November 19, 2022". Billboard. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2022 - Klassiek". Ultratop (in Dutch). 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2023 - Klassiek". Ultratop (in Dutch). 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Rapports annuels 2023 - Classique". Ultratop (in French). 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.