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Ecliptica
Sonata Arctica
Ecliptica
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
 
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Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Mary-Lou.

     
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All Artists: Sonata Arctica
Title: Ecliptica
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Avalon Japan
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 3/23/2000
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 4527516001322, 766488876529, 766489351629

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Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Mary-Lou.

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Amazing power metal...if a little hard to find
phaylon | NY | 06/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"It took me quite some time to obtain this CD (not willing to pay some huge amount for the bonus version) but it was very much worth it. While only their first CD already they have proven themselves to be on the level with Iced Earth, HammerFall and of course the mighty Iron Maiden. The music is quite upbeat to say (as opposed to the dark, sinister and heavy style of Iced Earth). The songs range from F-A-S-T (it might be power metal still but some of these songs move along as quickly as thrash metal) to very etheral with touches of classical music thrown in. Still power metal never really was a genre that was about grinding your bones to dust and if such is your taste simply acquire an album from Arch Enemy, Hypocrisy, In Flames, Soilwork, Cryptopsy and many others and you will be more then pleased. Considering how young the band members are and the technical skill on display quite frequently there is no doubt that you will love this. For something similar (besides the obvious Iron Maiden) I'd recommend Children of Bodom, Stratovarious and Blind Guardian. If you like power metal then buy this, very easy."
As thoughtful as metal and as catchy as pop.
Andrew Resnick | New Orleans, LA USA | 04/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Basically this band make a power metal similar to Stratovarius or Blind Guardian but manage to have a very distinctive sound, probably due to the excellent singer and the catchiness of the melodies. Very rarely am I person to judge music on its catchiness since I prefer to listen to music with a lot of depth and thought but I have to say that catchiness is probably the defining characteristic of this CD. Definitally one of my favorite CD's. Could listen to "8th Commandment" and "Fullmoon" all day long even though every song on this CD is excellent. Definitally a band that is going places and I think this CD would've gotten much more praise if they had been around longer."
The Finnish fivesome that started a Metal Revolution!
C. M. Sharrah | Glendale, AZ USA | 08/19/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I picked up an Ecliptica cd at a used cd place for $4 just because I thought the cover loooked cool. I had never heard of Sonata Arctica, but I was already a screaming fan of Scand/Euro Metal after such groups as GaMMa RaY, Stratovarius, and Nightwish. I threw it into my cd player on my way home, not expecting anything. And by the time the wailing guitars and *ferocious* keyboards had silenced on Blank File, I was asking myself: "HOW CAN ANYONE TRADE IN THIS CD! " Four simple words:Sonata Arctica *IS* GodI have never been so damn impressed by a debut metal album. The amount of talent these five contain can not even be measured by exisitng technology, it's astronomical. I hear people compare them as being "almost as good a Stratovarius" ....no offense Strato, but these guys deserve more credit than that. They are right up there with the Metal Gods, and it only took them one album to make that journey.Come on people, it's $35.99, and that is absolutely no where close to the value this cd is worth. So you yourself a favorite and chuck it into your Shopping Cart with a "woo-hoo! ". You have just purchased the greatest Power Metal epic in mankind.(Also, check out Successor: S^A haven't let up an inch! )"