A lot of the progressive metal genre seems to seek to combine heavy metal music with classical.
This disc is one of the most successful examples of that effort.
Indeed, frequently on the disc the two musical forms are intertwined in such a way as to be nearly inseparable (give a listen to "Makin' a Mess").
At other points the disc seems to flow very smoothly from one element to the next.
The success that the group had with this synthesis, combined with strong writing and arrangements and just plain solid musicianship, are what makes this disc one of the best of its genre.
Cooper was, and still is, one of the most powerful voices in heavy metal -- in fact, in rock in general.
The remainder of Royal Hunt's lineup at the time of this recording was Steen Mogensen, Kenneth Olsen, Jacob Kjaer, and André Andersen.
Looking for comparisons on this album, you might hear things that remind you of such bands as Deep Purple and Queensrÿche.
If you are a fan of progressive metal, particularly the neo-classical variety, you are doing yourself a disservice if you have not yet checked out this album.
It is one of the finest the genre has to offer.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last GoodbyeAndré Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 06:33 | 15 MB | 46 MB |
| 2 | 1348André Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 3 | Makin' a MessAndré Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | Far AwayAndré Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | Step by StepAndré Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 6 | Stay DownAndré Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| 7 | Give It UpAndré Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | TimeAndré Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 9 | Far AwayAndré Andersen | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 10 | Double Conversion | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 11 | Follow Me | Royal Hunt | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | Autograf | Royal Hunt | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 13 | Flight | Royal Hunt | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 59 mins | 136 MB | |||||
| 59 mins | 427 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | André Andersen | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer |
| 2 | Martin Burridge | Art Direction |
| 3 | D.C. Cooper | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Jacob Kjaer | Guitar |
| 5 | Kenneth Olsen | Drums |
| 6 | Royal Hunt | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |