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Wishmaster by Nightwish
7,852,810 plays (352,485 listeners)
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 |
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She Is My Sin | 4:46 | 188,374 | ||
| 2 |
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The Kinslayer | 3:58 | 218,369 | ||
| 3 |
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Come Cover Me | 4:35 | 145,961 | ||
| 4 |
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Wanderlust | 4:51 | 134,864 | ||
| 5 |
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Two for Tragedy | 3:51 | 113,251 | ||
| 6 |
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Wishmaster | 4:23 | 249,555 | ||
| 7 |
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Bare Grace Misery | 3:40 | 117,850 | ||
| 8 |
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Crownless | 4:26 | 123,445 | ||
| 9 |
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Deep Silent Complete | 3:56 | 147,195 | ||
| 10 |
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Dead Boy's Poem | 6:45 | 151,134 | ||
| 11 |
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FantasMic | 8:19 | 103,380 |
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About this album
Wishmaster is the third album of Finnish metal quintet Nightwish, released on July 18, 2000 by Spinefarm Records.
Perhaps even moreso than its predecessor, Wishmaster has a very clear fantasy theme. While commonly considered to be closer to conventional power metal, there is still a great variety with slower songs like “Come Cover Me” and “Two for Tragedy”, and more epic pieces like “Dead Boy’s Poem” and “FantasMic”.
“The Kinslayer” is written about the victims of the Columbine High School massacre. Wishmaster was inspired by the fantasy novels The Lord of the Rings and Dragonlance, mentioning Elbereth, Lórien, and the Grey Havens from the former; and Dalamar, Raistlin Majere (Dalamar’s shalafi, or “master”), and the Inn of the Last Home from the latter. “FantasMic” is a song about the Disney animated movies, particularly their fantasy and fable elements, taking its title from the Disneyland show Fantasmic!.
The song “Wishmaster” has remained one of Nightwish’s greatest hits, appearing on several best of compilations. Since its release, it has been a recurring track on live performances, and it was featured for example on the live DVD End of an Era, recorded in 2005. As of 2008, it’s still often performed live despite the band’s change of vocalists. Other recurring live songs from the album are “She Is My Sin” and “The Kinslayer”.
Perhaps even moreso than its predecessor, Wishmaster has a very clear fantasy theme. While commonly considered to be closer to conventional power metal, there is still a great variety with slower songs like “Come Cover Me” and “Two for Tragedy”, and more epic pieces like “Dead Boy’s Poem” and “FantasMic”.
“The Kinslayer” is written about the victims of the Columbine High School massacre. Wishmaster was inspired by the fantasy novels The Lord of the Rings and Dragonlance, mentioning Elbereth, Lórien, and the Grey Havens from the former; and Dalamar, Raistlin Majere (Dalamar’s shalafi, or “master”), and the Inn of the Last Home from the latter. “FantasMic” is a song about the Disney animated movies, particularly their fantasy and fable elements, taking its title from the Disneyland show Fantasmic!.
The song “Wishmaster” has remained one of Nightwish’s greatest hits, appearing on several best of compilations. Since its release, it has been a recurring track on live performances, and it was featured for example on the live DVD End of an Era, recorded in 2005. As of 2008, it’s still often performed live despite the band’s change of vocalists. Other recurring live songs from the album are “She Is My Sin” and “The Kinslayer”.
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Shouts
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OceanicDream wrote:
I am glad as well that the band moved on but this album reallys has a great atmosphere. Of course,it would be boring if they continued like this...but gladly,they didn't. And therefore the magic of this album remains.
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Tobbessen wrote:
I just come from the new album shoutbox. I can hardly recognize someone.
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Tarjarules1 wrote:
Dose ANYONE Like The Kinslayer I do
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Colony666 wrote:
NW died after this album to me
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IT520 wrote:
太......太喜欢了
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needle8 wrote:
Dead Boy's Poem, absolutely amazing. One of my favorites.
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sebawishmaster wrote:
Fantasmic, Crownless, Wanderlust, The kinslayer, Wishmaster, Deep silent complete <3
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Mushin_ wrote:
I feel young again listening to this
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Valerie_N wrote:
FantasMic and Dead Boy's Poem ♥
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FerMJ wrote:
This album is so special. I can't forget the first time I heard and fall in love with Wishmaster.
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RockSaurier wrote:
THE FISHMASTER!!!
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thordurfrimann wrote:
Crowless and Deep Silent Complete <3
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Deliany wrote:
IN ME THE :3!
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ravenofthesnow wrote:
THIS RIFLE
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EternalSilence- wrote:
WARRIOR.
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sxecry wrote:
STEVEN SEAGULL
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Overtaker13 wrote:
HARD PORN.
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imbonebroke wrote:
One of a kind.
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JimKnopf- wrote:
A DENTIST
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spikedylacid wrote:
why is the cover suddenly super bright?
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