The Metal Opera, Parts I & II: Gold Edition

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Issued in DVD sized Digibook

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: Part One
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Prelude engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Prelude composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	1	1:11
2	Reach Out for the Light engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Reach Out for the Light lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.35	6:33
3	Serpents in Paradise engineer: Norman Meiritz and Ed Warrin co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: David DeFeis and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Last Chance Studios in United States and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Serpents in Paradise lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	2.65	6:18
4	Malleus Maleficarum engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ralf Zdiarstek phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Malleus Maleficarum lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	1.65	1:43
5	Breaking Away engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Breaking Away lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.65	4:36
6	Farewell engineer: Oscar Holleman and Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila acoustic guitar: Norman Meiritz drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie, Tobias Sammet and Sharon den Adel phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany and RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Farewell lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.25	6:33
7	The Glory of Rome engineer: Angelo Jannotti and Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Rob Rock, Tobias Sammet and Ralf Zdiarstek phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Future Sound Recorders in Orlando, Florida, United States and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: The Glory of Rome lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	4.35	5:30
8	In Nomine Patris engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: In Nomine Patris composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	1.35	1:05
9	Avantasia engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard and lead vocals: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Avantasia lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.65	5:33
10	A New Dimension engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: A New Dimension composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	1.65	1:39
11	Inside engineer: Norman Meiritz and Sascha Paeth co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet piano: Frank Tischer vocals: Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist), Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist) and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany, Hansen Studio in Hamburg, Germany and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Inside lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	2.65	2:24
12	Sign of the Cross engineer: Angelo Jannotti, Norman Meiritz and Sascha Paeth co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar [lead guitar]: Jens Ludwig drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist), Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist), Rob Rock and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Future Sound Recorders in Orlando, Florida, United States, Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany, Hansen Studio in Hamburg, Germany and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Sign of the Cross lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.35	6:26
13	The Tower engineer: Norman Meiritz, Sascha Paeth and Ed Warrin co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar [lead guitar]: Jens Ludwig drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: David DeFeis, Ernie, Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist), Tobias Sammet and Timo Tolkki phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany, Last Chance Studios in United States and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: The Tower lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.35	9:46
14	Avantasia (radio single) additional lead vocals: Michael Kiske phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) partial recording of: Avantasia lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)		4:10

2▼Enhanced CD: Part Two
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Seven Angels recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth guest electric guitar [lead guitar]: Timo Tolkki guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet piano: Frank Tischer vocals: David DeFeis, Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist), Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Michael Kiske, Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist), Rob Rock, Tobias Sammet and Ralf Zdiarstek arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: The Seven Angels lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	4.35	14:18
2	No Return recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet vocals: Michael Kiske, Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist) and Tobias Sammet arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: No Return lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.5	4:30
3	The Looking Glass recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet vocals: Bob Catley and Tobias Sammet arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: The Looking Glass lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.35	4:53
4	In Quest For recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet piano: Frank Tischer vocals: Bob Catley and Tobias Sammet arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: In Quest For lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.35	3:56
5	The Final Sacrifice recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar and electric guitar [lead guitar]: Jens Ludwig bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet additional lead vocals: David DeFeis vocals: David DeFeis, Tobias Sammet and Ralf Zdiarstek arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: The Final Sacrifice lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.35	5:03
6	Neverland recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet vocals: Rob Rock and Tobias Sammet arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Neverland lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.35	5:01
7	Anywhere recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet piano: Frank Tischer vocals: Tobias Sammet arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Anywhere lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3	5:29
8	Chalice of Agony recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet vocals: Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist), Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist) and Tobias Sammet arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Chalice of Agony lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.65	6:02
9	Memory recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar [lead guitar]: Jens Ludwig bass guitar [bass]: Markus Grosskopf drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Henjo Richter keyboard [keys]: Tobias Sammet vocals: Tobias Sammet and Ralf Zdiarstek arranger and orchestrator: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Memory lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.35	5:44
10	Into the Unknown recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar [lead guitar]: Timo Tolkki bass guitar: Tobias Sammet drums (drum set): Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer) electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Norman Meiritz vocals: Tobias Sammet and Sharon den Adel arranger: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Into the Unknown lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.65	4:30
11	Sign of the Cross (live in São Paulo / Brazil) phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) cover recording of: Sign of the Cross lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	Shaman feat. Andre Matos & Tobias Sammet	4	4:00
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12	Sign of the Cross (live in São Paulo / Brazil) phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001)	Shaman feat. Andre Matos & Tobias Sammet		4:02

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photography:	Alex Kuehr Stefan Malzkorn
liner notes:	Tobias Sammet (in 2000-11)
graphic design:	Thomas Ewerhard
mastering:	Mika Jussila (mastering engineer)

copyrighted (©) by:	AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001)
pressed by:	Sony DADC (company; use on releases if exact pressing location is not known)

mastered at:	Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1329322 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00111WSNO [info]

Release group

includes:	The Metal Opera The Metal Opera, Pt. II

other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/tobias-sammets-avantasia/the-metal-opera-part-1-and-2-gold-edition/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/avantasia/the-metal-opera-parts-i-and-ii-gold-edition(compilation) [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/4927/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Metal_Opera_Pt._1__2_(Gold_Edition)/119437 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001220195 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7751166 [info]

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Barcode:: 4046661050691
Format:: CD + Enhanced CD
Length:: 2:10:53

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Digibook
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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AFM Records
AFM 150-9

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Europe
2008-03-06

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