| | Amorphis Tales From The Thousand Lakes/Black Winter Day CD Amorphis Discography of CDs
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Bolder than The Karelian Isthmus and conceptually superior to later attempts at progressive but radio-friendly '90s metal, Tales From the Thousand Lakes might just be Amorphis' best recording. This record is heavy, yet never succumbs to the inane extremes common to the melodic death metal genre. The guitars and drums are in ample supply, and a rare attention to arrangement and production really sets this disc apart. The guttural vocal work isn't for every metal fan, but the neo-prog instrumental work and overall heaviness should impress those turned off by the throaty rants. In a possible attempt to widen the band's appeal, Tomi Koivusaari briefly sings, which doesn't exactly work out. These moments of confusion are short-lived, though, and they hardly blemish the release. The subtle addition of keyboards is a nice touch -- Amorphis' captivation with the instrument would soften later efforts. So even though Tales From the Thousand Lakes heralded a shift toward later, inferior recordings, the new and old are balanced precisely on this 1994 Relapse offering. ~ Vincent Jeffries
Recorded at Studio Sunlight, Stockholm, Sweden in September 1993.
Personnel: Ville Tuomi, Tomi Koivusaari (vocals); Esa Holopainen (guitar); Kasper Martenson (keyboards, Moog synthesizer); Jan Rechberger (drums).
Recording information: Sunlight (09/1993); Sunlight Studios (09/1993).
Photographer: Darius Ramazani.
Arranger: Amorphis.
Amorphis: Tomi Koivusaari (vocals, guitar); Esa Holpainen (guitar); Kasper Martenson (keyboards, Moog synthesizer); Olli-Pekka Laine (bass); Jan Rechenberger (drums).
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Sunny Day Theory\"Life these days is filled with challenges, and last year I encountered a lot: the passing of my friend and jazz icon, Joe Zawinul, three devastating fires in my hometown of Malibu, war ravaging the planet, the death of my mother - all scattered among the “everyday” difficulties of love and life. But I noticed that with grief there is indeed grace; for every pain, pleasure can follow; that after fire, there is indeed re-growth. My engineer made me laugh when he recounted a “Foggy Day Theory” he created when he was stuck in L. A. traffic one day. I immediately countered with a “Sunny Day Theory,” which basically assumes that every difficulty, if embraced honestly, will create the opportunity for growth, hope, and light. That the complex can be dealt with one step at a time, that there can be great depth in something as simple as a melody, that within every blues there is astounding beauty, and that with tomorrow, there is always the hope for a sunny day. During this time, I found myself especially savoring the beauty of life we sometimes take for granted: fresh-washed mornings, delightful warm weather, and beach walks at sunset which found their way into these tunes. Enjoy these upbeat tunes\".Composer/producer/pianist Lisa Hilton is joined by Lewis Nash on drums, Larry Grenadier on bass and Brice Winston on tenor sax. Recorded and mixed by Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios.All royalties from the track, \"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?\" from digital delivery services such as iTunes during 2008, will be donated to The Carter Center, which was founded by former president and Nobel Peace Price laureate Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide. Or you can donate directly to this esteemed organization through www.cartercenter.org.Lisa Hilton supports music education ...
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