Ad Sluijter Discography of CDs

Ad Sluijter songs Recording information: Mastersound, Germany; Netherlands; Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki, Finland. Photographers: Toni Härkönen; Karen Rosetzsky; Kai Joachim. Personnel: Sharon den Adel, Charlotte Wessels, Liv Kristine, Marco Hietala (vocals); Jan Yrlund, Guus Eikens, Ad Sluijter (guitar); Rupert Gillett (cello); Martijn Westerholt (keyboards); Ariën ...

Ad Sluijter discography Recording information: Miskolc Ice Hall, Miskolc, Hungary (06/14/2008). Editors: Simon Oberender; Olaf Reitmeier; Ad Sluijter. Photographers: Janos Adam; Rita Miklan; Patrakov Oleg; Patrakov Alexey; Maria Schvab; Levente Kovacs; Laszlo Mocsari. Arranger: C. Janssen. Personnel: Simone Simons (vocals); Ildiko Simon, Eva Vajda, Eva Orth, Eszter Maria Papp, Edina Kecskemeti, Boglarka Jambrik, Zsuzsa Kurucz, Zsuzsa Adamy (soprano); Gergely Irlanda, Gergely Boncser, Erik Molnar, Andras Marton, Tibor Osvath, Nandor Nandor, Laszlo Bodor (tenor); Robert Molnar, Davd Dani, Balazs ...

Ad Sluijter music CDs After two albums of generally finely crafted symphonic metal, Dutch ensemble Epica decided to indulge their orchestral kinks to the fullest with 2005's metal-free The Score: An Epic Journey, but they are back to their usual, genre-meshing stomping grounds with 2007's The Divine Conspiracy, which many fans will likely consider their proper third opus. Whatever the case may be, the album gets under way with the entirely symphonic "Indigo" prologue, before ...

Ad Sluijter CD discography http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Wewilltakeyouwithus.jpg/200px-Wewilltakeyouwithus.jpg Epica: Mark Jansen (vocals, guitar); Simone Simons (vocals); Ad Sluijter (guitar); Coen Janssen (keyboards); Yves Huts (bass guitar); Jeroen Simons (drums).

Ad Sluijter albums For all its ambitious plotting, baroque soundscapes, and unquestionable technical merits, Epica's first album was distinctly lacking in the most crucial of categories: songwriting. In fact, it pretty much proved the point that musical education doesn't necessarily guarantee musical inspiration, ultimately achieving surprisingly little purchase in one's memory banks for an album so rife with Strum und Drang. In retrospect, it may also have been somewhat rushed in its construction, what with guitarist and creative leader Mark Jansen possibly being a little too anxious to prove his own mettle after quitting After Forever -- the band founded with his sister Floor, and who in fact helped pioneer the symphonic/progressive/power metal style still on dominant display here. Longer preparation has certainly had a positive effect on the sophomore effort, but, if anything, Epica remain more committed ...