Dead Reckoning is not just a small, acclaimed, Nashville record company; it's also a touring concert package. When the label's whole roster shows up at a nightclub near you, these singer-songwriters don't take each play a set alone; instead they all jump on stage at once and plug in. A typical Dead Reckoners live show has been documented on Night of Reckoning. Although it was recorded in a Nashville studio for audio-fidelity reasons, it was taped live without overdubs and is true to the spirit of the club shows. "I Desire Fire," is a hard-driving, bawdy blues rocker, followed by "Crying for Nothing," a hard-core honky-tonk ballad. There's the noisily aggressive country rock of "Workin' on It" and the half-spoken, half-sung Quentin Tarantino-gone-country narrative of "Waiting for the Assassin." --Geoffrey Himes
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Reckoning Night
Sonata Arctica Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00061I0WS Release Date: 2004-11-01 |
Tracks:
- Misplaced
- Blinded No More
- Ain't Your Fairytale
- Reckoning Day, Reckoning Night
- Don't Say a Word
- Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet
- My Selene
- Wildfire
- White Pearl Black Oceans...
- Shamandalie
Album Description
Details TBA. Icarus. 2004.Customer Reviews:
Melodic metal.......2007-07-14
Beautiful........2006-12-28
Not exactly original.
Sonata Arctica's songs are vivid paintings of a fantastic nature; somehow in four to nine minutes they can give you a setting, some unnamed characters which they still manage to make you resonate with, and a satisfying (if not always happy) conclusion. On this album, for example:
*Ain't Your Fairytale - Told from the perspective of wolves who must fight to maintain their world against the growing threat of men.
*Don't Say a Word - A man obsessed with his love takes it to very creepy extremes.
*Wildfire - A boy, cast out and reviled by a town for the deeds of his father, takes his revenge by condemning the people to a horrible doom in the flames of his hate.
*White Pearl, Black Oceans - Their masterpiece. Of all the songs they've done, this is easily the most epic in its scope (at least to me). A lighthouse-keeper, always alone, ventures into town on New Year's Eve and subsequently suffers a heartbreaking series of events that shatter him.
Technically they are precise and inventive on Reckoning Night; lyrically, as I've said, this is the most accomplished of their work. If there's a complaint to be had about their work it's that their English is flawed (they're a Finnish band), although I doubt it'll bother you unless you're an English major.
Also, though it has nothing to do with the music - Reckoning Night has some of the best artwork in its packaging that I've ever seen. If you like the album's cover you'll like the rest of it.
More Great Sonata Arctica.......2006-09-08
Excellent.......2006-08-24
Highly recommended, although previous albums might be a better start for those who are not (yet) fans. I'd only recommend this as a first album to those who can appreciate the relative complexity, such as progressive metal fans.
I Reckon(ing) They're Out of Ideas.......2006-05-19
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Edge of Night
Mike Henderson Manufacturer: Dead Reckoning ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000021VM Release Date: 2006-03-20 |
Tracks:
- I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down
- Wherever You Are
- Nobody's Fault But Mine
- The Edge Of Night
- One Foot In The Honky Tonk
- This May Be The Last Time
- You're So Square
- Honky Tonk Vacation (Tribute To Waylon)
- This Property Is Condemned
- Take Me Back And Try Me
- Drivin' Nails In My Coffin
Customer Reviews:
The Best Bargain in the Bin!!.......2007-06-29
My editorial comment is this; why has the music industry gone off the deep end? Why doesn't good music like this ever make it to rock stations?
In the end you have to undergound to get the good stuff. And this heres the good stuff!
Ditto!.......2002-08-24
Country music from the edge of the blues.......2001-11-30
Not for those planning on inheriting the Earth.
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Night of Reckoning
The Dead Reckoners Manufacturer: Dead Reckoning ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000021VS Release Date: 1997-03-11 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- I Desire Fire
- Cryin, For Nothing
- You Tell Me
- Rocky Road
- Workin' On It
- Always Will
- Waiting For The Assassin
- Pearl Earrings
- Too Much Love
- When We're Gone, Long Gone
- Outro
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Dead Reckoning is not just a small, acclaimed, Nashville record company; it's also a touring concert package. When the label's whole roster shows up at a nightclub near you, these singer-songwriters don't take each play a set alone; instead they all jump on stage at once and plug in. A typical Dead Reckoners live show has been documented on Night of Reckoning. Although it was recorded in a Nashville studio for audio-fidelity reasons, it was taped live without overdubs and is true to the spirit of the club shows. "I Desire Fire," is a hard-driving, bawdy blues rocker, followed by "Crying for Nothing," a hard-core honky-tonk ballad. There's the noisily aggressive country rock of "Workin' on It" and the half-spoken, half-sung Quentin Tarantino-gone-country narrative of "Waiting for the Assassin." --Geoffrey HimesCustomer Reviews:
Awesome CD. Never gets old!.......2003-05-08
My 11 and 14 year old daughters love it too.
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Night of Reckoning
Dead Reckoners Manufacturer: Dead Reckoning (Comp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006IJ3S Release Date: 2002-09-10 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- I Desire Fire
- Cryin' For Nothing
- You Tell Me
- Rocky Road
- Workin' On It
- Always Will
- Waiting For The Assassin
- Pearl Earrings
- Too Much Love
- When We're Gone, Long Gone
- Outro
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Edge of Night
Mike Henderson Manufacturer: Dead Reckoning (Comp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006EXCW Release Date: 2002-08-06 |
Tracks:
- I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down
- Wherever You Are
- Nobody's Fault But Mine
- The Edge Of Night
- One Foot In The Honky Tonk
- This May Be The Last Time
- You're So Square
- Honky Tonk Vacation (Tribute To Waylon)
- This Property Is Condemned
- Take Me Back And Try Me
- Driving' Nails In My Coffin
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Reckoning Night
Sonata Arctica Manufacturer: Micp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002T23NG Release Date: 2004-10-12 |
Tracks:
- Misplaced
- Blinded No More
- Ain't Your Fairytale
- Reckoning Day, Reckoning Night
- Don't Say a Word
- Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet
- My Selene
- Wildfire
- White Pearl Black Oceans...
- Shamandalie
Album Description
Japanese pressing of the Finnish prog-metal act's 2004 album with 1 added bonus track 'Wrecking the Sphere'. Avalon.Customer Reviews:
Tony Kakko pulls it again........2004-12-21
These guys say they are inspired by Stratovarius. The funny part is that they kicked Strato's entire discography's A** in their debut album Ecliptica and Kakko has only gotten better.
Kakko is a master of melody shifts, the song will be somwhere at one second and the next it will be doing something completely different while STILL holding coherance, Dream Theater (the proclaimed masters) can only boast this sometimes, but it's like they have something to prove rather than focusing on the song itself. Kakko is brilliant.
This album has a great mix of melody, from the hard rocking Misplaced, Ain't Your Fairy Tale, and Wildfire. To the epic, harmonic induced, power driven, emotional, overblown masterpiece Don't Say A Word. Then shifts to a completely different jumpy and catchy story of A Boy Who Wanted to Be A Real Puppet. Near the end is the melodic and tear jerking opening of White Pearl, Black Oceans, which turns epic! Even the guitarists contribution My Selene is catchy and tear jerking.
Is that a mix bag of genious for you? It is the album of 2004, but they're stuck in Finland, and where are we? Oh yeah, we're stuck in America, listening to crap like Disturbed, Shadows Fall and Ashley Simpson. Give me a break, Sonata Arctica is coming to America this spring to Chicago, and I'm going to be first in line to see them.
Long live Sonata Arctica, I know Tony Kakko and company will never dissapoint!
Awesome, but not their best..........2004-12-05
Reckoning Night still doesn't surpass Winterheart's Guild in my book, but that really doesn't matter when the album packs an extremely major punch. Sonata once again keeps things fresh by experimenting and expanding upon the sound that makes them who they are.
Don't Say a Word, the sequel to Silence's The End of this Chapter is worth the price of admition in itself, being downright creepy and merciless to the very end. Wildfire is just to die for, and is probably the band's most ruthless and angry sounding song after Dream Theives from the Broken EP (another personal favorite). White Pearl, Black Oceans takes the Sonata sound to new heights, and is downright sad when you decipher the story behind the lyrics. Jani Liimatainen's My Selene is also a strong point and a surprise as well, as it is usually vocalist and mastermind Tony Kakko behind the creative process.
It's really hard to say anything negative about Reckoning Night, but I was quite suprised upon my first listen that the production had taken a very noticeable hit in quality. The overall sound is not as clean as the first three albums. Still, there is enough sweet ear candy to be had here to make up for that.
However, I must admit I really didn't like shelling out an extra $15 bucks for an import, especially considering the bonus track "Wrecking the Sphere" is completely worthless. I know I'll sound like a broken record, but I do get really sick of waiting a few extra months to get a domestic copy of an European metal outfit's CD in the U.S.. I mean how long did we have to wait for an American copy of Nightwish's Once ~ FOREVER. But, hey, I'm a sucker for great metal, so I guess I'll calm down.
Sonata shows no signs of slowing down with Reckoning Night. I'd recommend this to anyone with an interest in the genre, but I still recommend Winterheart's Guild or Ecliptica as one's first Sonata purchase.
As addictive as caffeine--but it's GOOD for you!.......2004-11-29
"Misplaced" is a powerful opener, with throbbing central choruses and an urgent pace. "Blinded No More" reminds me somewhat of "Broken", with a more relaxed tempo that is deceptively friendly before accelerating into an angry pitch. Like "Winterheart's Guild", the second song segues into the third almost seamlessly, and I love "Ain't Your Fairytale"'s opening rhythm. I like the theme, too, which seems to address the killing of wolves and their message to their hunters. The only song I could do without is "Reckoning Day, Reckoning Night", which is a brooding piece with somber pianos, ominous synths, and a moody aura. It serves better as a prelude to "Don't Say a Word," which has a fantastic chorus that gets my adrenaline spewing. "Wildfire" is a nasty little number, with the evil narrator from "The End of this Chapter" hissing more verbal venom. Amazingly, this song seems to channel Blind Guardian in both song structure and melody. Tony Kakko even sounds like Hansi in some places, and there's a nice juxtaposition of gruff, harsh screaming with mellow intonations. To me, Kakko sounds awesome belting out hostile lyrics with his supple windbags.
My favorite song is "White Pearl, Black Oceans", which is a clever description of a lighthouse beacon being swallowed by thrashing tides. This nine-minute song is about a man who neglects his duty as a lighthouse tender and the tragedy that ensues when a ship crashes. The song is crammed full of emotional singing, epic choruses, and great soloing. Oh, and I have to say that an emphasis has been placed on very melodic interplay between the guitars and keyboards. Virtuosity is top-notch here, but the soloing is a little less fever-pitched and more developed, with slower moments that balance out the more frantic speed displays. The album ends with "Shamandalie", a nice acoustic folksy song that is very soulful and satisfying.
I am extremely pleased with "Reckoning Night". It is an excellent addition to Sonata's impressive discography and hopefully lays the groundwork for future albums. They are quickly becoming one of progressive rock's most consistent bands.
Incredible.......2004-11-29
New SOnota Arctica album, not bad..........2004-11-01
Now, for the new album. I had to give it a few listens before reviewing it for others, because every album after the first (Ecliptica) has taken a few listens to grow on me. Sonota changes subtly with each release, so each album - while similiar - is a new style. I think that this album represents a much bigger style change than any of the previous releases.
Songs such as "White Pearl, Black Oceans" and "Don't Say A Word" seem to have taken a big stylistic cue from the band Blind Guardian, and have big choir sung choruses and much rougher vocals then we are used to hearing from Tony Kakko.
The songs "Wildfire" and "The Boy Who Wanted To Be A Real Puppet' seem to be lifted from some lost album of Helloween songs, as they are straight forward power metal songs with lyrics and vocals on par with "Dr. Stein" and "Heavy Metal Hamsters".
The music is unmistakeably Sonota Arctica, but much different than we are used to hearing from this band. Overall, I think it is a good album, but not as good as their previous releases. Sonota fans should definately pick this up, but if you are new to the band, pick up Winterheart's Guild or Silence instead.
Sonota fans should alos pick up the single CD for "Don't Say A Word" as it has a great cover of Vanishing Point's "Two Minds, One Soul".
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Reckoning Night
Sonata Arctica Manufacturer: Pony Canyon Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0006HCVH2 Release Date: 2004-11-15 |
Tracks:
- Misplaced
- Blinded No More
- Ain't Your Fairytale
- Reckoning Day, Reckoning Night
- Don't Say a Word
- Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet
- My Selene
- Wildfire
- White Pearl Black Oceans...
- Shamandalie
Album Description
Asian pressing of the Finnish metal act's 2004 album includes the bonus track 'Wrecking The Sphere'. Pony Canyon.Customer Reviews:
Found exactly what I was looking for..........2005-02-16
Reckoning Night - Musical Ingenuity.......2005-02-03
The opening song, Misplaced, gives a taste of their variety, even demonstrating some influences from Nightwish (a fellow Finnish metal band whos popularity worldwide is growing huge) in the vocal arrangement. Ain't Your Fairytale is another notable song, harking back to the imagery of wolves that was found in their previous album Winterheart's Guild (i.e. the song The Cage). However, the real gold mine of the album hits in the middle, with Don't Say A Word - this song is amazing on all levels, especially the vocals/lyrics. It shows a little influence from Children of Bodom (yet another good finnish black metal band), yet goes far beyond with in instilling the image of the song. It doesn't end with the instantaneous amazing factor of that song though - My Selene ups it a notch with a amazing power metal ballad! The sadness & futility of a lover's love oozes in the song. The album continues with Wildfire and White Pearls, Black Oceans, and all of the songs are enjoyable on a good level.
In short, this album exemplifies the amazing impact Sonata Arctica will have in bringing some of the best melodic heavy metal to the table that you'll ever hear, and Reckoning Night is well worth a buy over almost anything else you'll find out there (and their other albums are definitely worth checking out too).
In addition, they will be touring the US this year as a support band for Nightwish, so find out if they're coming near you and go to their concerts and experience two of some of the best bands of the times! (I will be going to 3 of their concerts)
Kakko pulls it again...........2005-01-03
These guys say they are inspired by Stratovarius. The funny part is that they kicked Strato's entire discography's [...] in their debut album Ecliptica and Kakko has only gotten better.
Kakko is a master of melody shifts, the song will be somwhere at one second and the next it will be doing something completely different while STILL holding coherance, Dream Theater (the proclaimed masters) can only boast this sometimes, but it's like they have something to prove rather than focusing on the song itself. Kakko is brilliant.
This album has a great mix of melody, from the hard rocking Misplaced, Ain't Your Fairy Tale, and Wildfire. To the epic, harmonic induced, power driven, emotional, overblown masterpiece Don't Say A Word. Then shifts to a completely different jumpy and catchy story of A Boy Who Wanted to Be A Real Puppet. Near the end is the melodic and tear jerking opening of White Pearl, Black Oceans, which turns epic! Even the guitarists contribution My Selene is catchy and tear jerking.
Is that a mix bag of genious for you? It is the album of 2004, but they're stuck in Finland, and where are we? Oh yeah, we're stuck in America, listening to [...] like Disturbed, Shadows Fall and Ashley Simpson. Give me a break, Sonata Arctica is coming to America this spring to Chicago, and I'm going to be first in line to see them.
Long live Sonata Arctica, I know Tony Kakko and company will never dissapoint!
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Reckoning Night
Sonata Arctica Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00064X7CI Release Date: 2004-10-12 |
Tracks:
- Misplaced
- Blinded No More
- Ain't Your Fairytale
- Reckoning Day, Reckoning Night
- Don't Say a Word
- Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet
- My Selene
- Wildfire
- White Pearl Black Oceans...
- Shamandalie
Album Description
European digipak version of the popular metal act's 2004 album for Nuclear Blast.
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Reckoning Night
Sonata Arctica Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000N0QCUO Release Date: 2004-10-12 |
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Reckoning Night
Sonata Arctica Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LX5RWM |
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