Here comes the first live album by Tarja. And when I say “live album”, I mean a regular live album excluding the usual orchestras, Christmas songs and various other projects that the Finnish singer has come up with in the past. This is what we get when we see Tarja in action with her steady band. This double c.d. feature could have easily been accompanied by the respective DVD, as both depict sonically the same concerts.
If someone was in a dilemma in regards of what to choose out of the two products, I believe that he/she will be inclined towards the purchase of the DVD, not only because there is the visual element (take a look at our review on the DVD section) but also because there are many moments missing on the c.d. that are really essential. I wasn’t really disappointed by the absence of Mike Terrana’s drum solo but mainly because I would have loved to have on c.d. the acoustic parts of the show. As for the inclusion of “Still of the Night”…well, this could easily be characterized as an unfitting addition.
Another striking point –from a negative side- was the interception in between the songs that leaves a lot to be desired when it comes down to the regular flow of a c.d. (the person behind the mix of the album is surely responsible). The final result should have been the one of projecting a complete concert (although we have two different performances here).
Again, I believe that this release should have been a double feature including both the c.d. and the DVD.
