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'''''A Night at the Opera''''' is a 2002 album by the ] ] band ]. '''''A Night at the Opera''''' is a 2002 album by the ] ] band ].


⚫ Metal-Rules.com named this the best metal album of 2002.<ref></ref>

⚫ Some know nothing idiotfags named this the best metal album of 2002.<ref></ref>


== Track listing == == Track listing ==
All music written by ]/] except track 2 and 7 written by Olbrich/Kürsch/] and bonus track 1-5 written by ]/Kürsch/Stauch. All lyrics written by Kürsch. All music written by ]/] except track 2 and 7 written by Olbrich/Kürsch/] and bonus track 1-5 written by ]/Kürsch/Stauch. All lyrics written by Kürsch.


# "Precious Penis"&nbsp;– 6:21 # "Precious Jerusalem"&nbsp;– 6:21
# "Battlefield of Gay Love"&nbsp;– 5:37 # "Battlefield"&nbsp;– 5:37
# "Under the Testicles"&nbsp;– 5:44 # "Under the Ice"&nbsp;– 5:44
# "Sadly Sings Sodomy"&nbsp;– 6:04 # "Sadly Sings Destiny"&nbsp;– 6:04
# "The Maiden and the Menstrual Cycle"&nbsp;– 5:30 # "The Maiden and the Minstrel Knight"&nbsp;– 5:30
# "Wait for an Answer, Fag"&nbsp;– 6:30 # "Wait for an Answer"&nbsp;– 6:30
# "The Soulforged Scrotum"&nbsp;– 5:18 # "The Soulforged"&nbsp;– 5:18
# "Age of False Vagina"&nbsp;– 6:05 # "Age of False Innocence"&nbsp;– 6:05
# "Penisment Divine"&nbsp;– 5:45 # "Punishment Divine"&nbsp;– 5:45
# "]"&nbsp;– 14:05 # "]"&nbsp;– 14:05
* '''Bonus Songs''' * '''Bonus Songs'''
# "Harvest of Sorrow" (Acoustic Version)&nbsp;– 3:39 (Japanese Bonus) # "Harvest of Sorrow" (Acoustic Version)&nbsp;– 3:39 (Japanese Bonus)
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* "Harvest of Sorrow" has seven different versions in addition to two live versions: two in ], two in ] ("Mies Del Dolor, La Cosecha Del Dolor"), one in ] ("Frutto Del Buio") , one in ] ("Moisson de Peine"), and one in a mix of all of the versions except the English acoustic and Italian. * "Harvest of Sorrow" has seven different versions in addition to two live versions: two in ], two in ] ("Mies Del Dolor, La Cosecha Del Dolor"), one in ] ("Frutto Del Buio") , one in ] ("Moisson de Peine"), and one in a mix of all of the versions except the English acoustic and Italian.

== Lyrical references ==
{{Trivia|date=September 2009}}
The album features the concepts and themes familiar to Blind Guardian fans, such as historical battles and religious references.

* "Precious Jerusalem" is based on the final days of ].
* "Battlefield" is based on '']'', an old German tale of a father and son who find themselves in a duel to the death.
* "Under The Ice" has connections to the ''Iliad,'' focuses on ] and what happened to her after the ], particularly from '']''.
* "Sadly Sings Destiny" based on the religious aspect of the Messiah in the Old Testament, and tells of the crucifixion of Jesus from the point of view of a character who reluctantly helps fulfill the prophecy, by doing such things as building the cross and weaving the Crown of Thorns.
* "The Maiden and the Minstrel Knight" is based on an episode from the story of '']''.
* "Wait for an Answer" is a story Hansi wrote about a friendship between a hare and a fox, a very unusual friendship. They both have to avoid the genocide created by the tribe of crows who are the kind of racist nation in the story about hope and war.
* "The Soulforged" is based on the '']'' saga's tales of the mage ].
* "Age of False Innocence" is about ].
* "Punishment Divine" is about ] decline into insanity.
* "]" is about the ], largely from the point of view of the Trojans. It was inspired by Homer's '']'' and '']'' and Virgil's '']''.
* "Harvest of Sorrow" is based on ]'s tragic story of ], which appears in the '']''.

The album's title is a reference to the ]' 1935 film '']'', and ]'s 1975 album '']''.


== Chart positions == == Chart positions ==

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A Night at the Opera is a 2002 album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian.

Metal-Rules.com named this the best metal album of 2002.

Track listing

All music written by Olbrich/Kürsch except track 2 and 7 written by Olbrich/Kürsch/Stauch and bonus track 1-5 written by Siepen/Kürsch/Stauch. All lyrics written by Kürsch.

  1. "Precious Jerusalem" – 6:21
  2. "Battlefield" – 5:37
  3. "Under the Ice" – 5:44
  4. "Sadly Sings Destiny" – 6:04
  5. "The Maiden and the Minstrel Knight" – 5:30
  6. "Wait for an Answer" – 6:30
  7. "The Soulforged" – 5:18
  8. "Age of False Innocence" – 6:05
  9. "Punishment Divine" – 5:45
  10. "And Then There Was Silence" – 14:05
  • Bonus Songs
  1. "Harvest of Sorrow" (Acoustic Version) – 3:39 (Japanese Bonus)
  2. "Mies del Dolor" – 3:39 (Spain/North American Bonus)
  3. "La Cosecha del Dolor" – 3:39 (Argentine Bonus)
  4. "Frutto del Buio" – 3:39 (Italian Bonus)
  5. "Moisson de peine" – 3:39 (French Bonus)
  • "Harvest of Sorrow" has seven different versions in addition to two live versions: two in English, two in Spanish ("Mies Del Dolor, La Cosecha Del Dolor"), one in Italian ("Frutto Del Buio") , one in French ("Moisson de Peine"), and one in a mix of all of the versions except the English acoustic and Italian.

Lyrical references

This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. Please relocate any relevant information into other sections or articles. (September 2009)

The album features the concepts and themes familiar to Blind Guardian fans, such as historical battles and religious references.

  • "Precious Jerusalem" is based on the final days of Jesus of Nazareth.
  • "Battlefield" is based on Song of Hildebrandt, an old German tale of a father and son who find themselves in a duel to the death.
  • "Under The Ice" has connections to the Iliad, focuses on Cassandra and what happened to her after the Trojan War, particularly from The Oresteia.
  • "Sadly Sings Destiny" based on the religious aspect of the Messiah in the Old Testament, and tells of the crucifixion of Jesus from the point of view of a character who reluctantly helps fulfill the prophecy, by doing such things as building the cross and weaving the Crown of Thorns.
  • "The Maiden and the Minstrel Knight" is based on an episode from the story of Tristan und Isolde.
  • "Wait for an Answer" is a story Hansi wrote about a friendship between a hare and a fox, a very unusual friendship. They both have to avoid the genocide created by the tribe of crows who are the kind of racist nation in the story about hope and war.
  • "The Soulforged" is based on the Dragonlance saga's tales of the mage Raistlin Majere.
  • "Age of False Innocence" is about Galileo Galilei.
  • "Punishment Divine" is about Nietzsche's decline into insanity.
  • "And Then There Was Silence" is about the Trojan War, largely from the point of view of the Trojans. It was inspired by Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid.
  • "Harvest of Sorrow" is based on Tolkien's tragic story of Túrin Turambar, which appears in the Silmarillion.

The album's title is a reference to the Marx Brothers' 1935 film A Night at the Opera, and Queen's 1975 album A Night at the Opera.

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2002 Top Independent Albums #37

Personnel

Band

Guest musicians

Technical staff

External links

References

  1. Stewart-Panko, Kevin (June 2002). "Aggresstive Tendenacies: Metal & Hardcore review: Blind Guardian - A Night At The Opera". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  2. Metal-Rules.com
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