NightwishDark ion Play

Label:

Nuclear Blast – 27361 19232

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Symphonic Metal

Tracklist

1 The Poet And The Pendulum 13:55
2 Bye Bye Beautiful 4:15
3 Amaranth 3:51
4 Cadence Of Her Last Breath 4:15
5 Master ion Greed 6:03
6 Eva 4:26
7 Sahara 5:47
8 Whoever Brings The Night 4:18
9 For The Heart I Once Had 3:56
10 The Islander 5:06
11 Last Of The Wilds 5:41
12 7 Days To The Wolves 7:04
13 Meadows Of Heaven 7:10

Companies, etc.

  • Pressed ByTechnicolor – CAP00010
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Nuclear Blast GmbH
  • Copyright ©Nuclear Blast GmbH
  • Manufactured ByNuclear Blast GmbH
  • Distributed ByNuclear Blast GmbH
  • Recorded AtPetrax Studios
  • Recorded AtE-Major Studios
  • Recorded AtFinnvox
  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Mixed AtFinnvox
  • Mastered AtFinnvox
  • Overdubbed AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Published ByWb Music Corp.

Credits

  • Acoustic GuitarMarco Hietala
  • Arranged ByHolopainen*
  • Arranged By [Orchestra and Choirs], Orchestrated By [Orchestra and Choirs], Directed By [Orchestra and Choirs]Pip Williams
  • Arranged By, EngineerKinnunen*
  • Artwork, LayoutJanne Pitkänen
  • Bass Trombone [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Dave Stewart (2)
  • Bass [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Steve Williams*
  • Bassoon [The Dark ion Play Orchestra], Contrabassoon [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Julie Andrews (2)
  • Cello [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Anthony Lewis*
  • Cello [The Dark ion Play Orchestra], SoloistAnthony Pleeth
  • Cello, SoloistMartin Loveday (tracks: 1)
  • ChoirThe Metro Voices*
  • Choir [The Metro Voices Gospel Choir]Tom Pearce
  • Choir [The Metro Voices Gospel Choir], Soloist [The Metro Voices Gospel Choir]Tommy Blaize
  • Choir [The Metro Voices]Yona Dunsford
  • Choir [The Metro Voices], Choir [The Metro Voices Gospel Choir], Leader [Choir Master]Jenny O'Grady
  • CimbalomGreg Knowles
  • Clarinet [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Nicholas Bucknall
  • Clarinet [The Dark ion Play Orchestra], Bass Clarinet [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Anthony Pike
  • Co-producerTero Kinnunen (tracks: T. Kinnunen)
  • ConductorJames Shearman
  • Contractor [Orchestral]Isobel Griffiths
  • CoordinatorLeila Stacey
  • EngineerKarmila*
  • Engineer [Orchestra & Choir Assistant Engineer]Sam OKell
  • Engineer [Orchestra & Choir]Haydn Bendall
  • Fiddle [Celtic Fiddle]Nollaig Casey
  • Flute [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Andy Findon*
  • French Horn [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Richard Watkins
  • Harp [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Skaila Kanga
  • Kantele [Electric Kantele]Senni Eskelinen
  • Lyrics By, Art DirectionTuomas Holopainen
  • Mastered ByMika Jussila
  • Mixed ByMikko Karmila
  • Music ByTuomas Holopainen (tracks: 1 to 7, 9, 11 to 13)
  • Musical Assistance [Music Preparation]Richard Ihnatowicz
  • Oboe [The Dark ion Play Orchestra], Cor Anglais [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]David Theodore
  • Percussion [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Stephen Henderson*
  • Photography By [Band]Ville Akseli*
  • Piccolo Flute [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Helen Keen
  • ProducerT. Holopainen*
  • Soprano Vocals [2nd Boy Soprano], VoiceTom Williams (6)
  • Soprano Vocals [Lead Boy Soprano]Guy Elliott
  • Sounds [Soundscapes]Jussi Tegelman
  • Trombone [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Richard Edwards (2)
  • Trumpet [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Maurice Murphy
  • Tuba [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Owen Slade
  • Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistle, BodhránTroy Donockley
  • Viola [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Tim Grant
  • Violin [The Dark ion Play Orchestra]Warren Zielinski
  • Violin [The Dark ion Play Orchestra], Leader [Orchestra]Perry Montague-Mason
  • Violin, SoloistGavyn Wright (tracks: 10)
  • Whistle, SoloistAndy Findon* (tracks: 9)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 7 27361 19232 7
  • Barcode (Scanned): 727361192327
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Label Code: LC 07027
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CAP00010 NB1923-2 07 A03 Technicolor
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LR78
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 7Q07
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CAP00010 NB1923-2 23 Technicolor
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LR79
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI UGAA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CAP00010 NB1923-2 19 A05 Technicolor
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI UGAB
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): CAP00010 NB1923-2 22 Technicolor
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI LR76
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI UGAB
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): CAP00010 NB1923-2 25 Technicolor
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI LR79
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI UGAA

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Dark ion Play (CD, Album, CD, Album, All Media, , Digipak) Nuclear Blast NB 1923-0, 27361 19230 2007
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Dark ion Play (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc) Nuclear Blast NB 1923-1, 27361 19231 2007
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Dark ion Play (CD, Album, CD, Album, CD, , Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered) Nuclear Blast NB 1923-2 2007
Dark ion Play (CD, Album, CD, Album, All Media, , Collector's Edition, Slipcase) Roadrunner Records 1686-179702 US 2007
Dark ion Play (CD, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Special Edition, Digipak) Spinefarm Records SPI313SP, 172004-1, SPI313CD, 172003-8, 172004-3 Finland 2007

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