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| Ghost Opera: The Second Coming | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 18704
Category: Music
Artist: Kamelot
Publisher: Steamhammer / Spv
Studio: Steamhammer / Spv
Manufacturer: Steamhammer / Spv
Label: Steamhammer / Spv
Format: Enhanced
Language: French (Unknown)
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 95908
UPC: 693723031224
EAN: 0693723031224
ASIN: B0013FSVTS
Release Date: April 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Solitaire | | • | Rule The World | | • | Ghost Opera | | • | The Human Stain | | • | BlAcher | | • | Love You To Death | | • | Up Through The Ashes | | • | Mourning Star | | • | Silence Of The Darkness | | • | Anthem | | • | EdenEcho |
Disc 2
| • | When The Lights Are Down | | • | Mourning Star | | • | Abandoned | | • | Human Stain | | • | Memento Mori | | • | The Haunting | | • | Ghost Opera | | • | March Of Mephisto | | • | Seasons End (studio track) | | • | Pendulous Fall (studio track) | | • | Memento Mori (videoclip) | | • | Human Stain (videoclip) | | • | Ghost Opera (videoclip) |
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Product Description
One of the leaders of American melodic metal returns with the re-release of their triumphant full length Ghost Opera , with an album-worth of additional live songs! After Kamelot hit their stride with their previous release, The Black Halo , fans responded enormously to the modern melodic metal masterpiece that is Ghost Opera . In addition to the unreleased tracks, the re-release includes a new cover by Mattias Noren, video footage, a booklet including Nocturnal Models for center spread, and an embossed collector s slipcover. Kamelot has become a true mark of quality and the re-release of Ghost Opera will impressively continue this grand tradition.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Masterpiece July 30, 2008
Kamelot's latest offering, "Ghost Opera: The Second Coming" (GOTSC) boasts a delightful selection of complex, emotional compositions that showcases not only the superb writing skills (Khan/Youngblood) but superior musicianship of all the band members. The music conveys a strong kinship and respect the band members have for one another. Something that is rare in the music industry, but when talent such as Kamelot's becomes a united force, that talent explodes giving the listener a truly magical experience. GOTSC is a wonderful illustration of this magic. Listeners are treated not only to a studio release replete with videos, but also a second CD covering a live concert recorded in Belgrade, Serbia. I can only hope that Kamelot will release a DVD of that concert.
Kamelot is a blend of power metal laced with prominent classical orchestrations (not David Fosterish but truly classical in nature) presented in grand theatrical style. Khan (vocals) delivers a magnificent performance. His expressive style is extraordinary. He can bring you in tears as he expresses the pain and suffering of the piece and then give you the chills as he slips into character to play the Devil. Youngblood (guitar), Barry (bass), Grillo (drums) and Palotai (keyboards) are five star musicians in a three star (at best) world.
My favorites on CD (1): Rule the World, Ghost Opera, The Human Stain (my number one pick) and Mourning Star. On CD (2): EVERYTHING!
This is a must buy.
A Must Have! June 6, 2008
Yes, if you already have Ghost Opera The Second Coming is a must. The bonus Live CD and live video clip gives any Kamelot fan more listening enjoyment. I'm really looking forward to another qualiay DVD release (cross fingers) in the mean time this is a great listen!
Most Excellent combination of studio and live material May 9, 2008
I am amazed that this group has not found success in the US. They are huge in Europe for very good reason. Just take a listen to Roy Khan's amazing vocal quality and Thomas Youngblood's guitar work. Oliver Palotai supports the progressive-metal/metal-opera format with excellent keyboards. Glenn Barry on bass and Casey Grillo on drums round out the group who are often joined by a variety of talented vocalists and musicians including Simone Simons of Epica. Power tracks on disc 1 include 'Rule The World', 'The Human Stain', and 'Mourning Star'. The live disc #2 includes great reditions of 'The Haunting' (with Simone Simons), 'March of Mephisto', and the ballad 'Abandoned'. This is a must-have for anyone already familiar with Kamelot or anyone looking for a new favorite band in the progressive-metal genre.
 Review is for the CD set only, not for the music April 23, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Ok, I'm not sure why Kamelot decided to re-release this album. I think disk 2 of this set alone would have made for a good release but I don't think packaging it with Ghost Opera was necessary. On that note, let's start with disk 2 (Live from Belgrade). Good song selection but its definetly missing a few. I went to the Ghost Opera tour and the song selection they had there was awesome, I just hope they had included a lot more songs here (at least more songs that were not included in the Cold Winter's Night Live CD). It also includes 3 new studio songs. Pendulous Fall is about the only one that stands out. Rule the World - Remix is HORRIBLE!! WHY KAMELOT??? Why did you choose to really destroy this song? Only if you like pop music will you like this song (I hope this is not the future of Kamelot).
Now, if you're a fan of Kamelot and don't have the first Ghost Opera edition album then definetly get this one. Disk 1 itself is definetly a 5 Star album, about as good as Kamelot gets.
Ghost Opera: Second Coming Is Incredible April 9, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Brilliant is the best word that comes to mind as I listen to the incredible second disc of Kamelot's Ghost Opera: the Second Coming. The mix of new Ghost Opera (what--no Rule the World) with the Black Halo Live CD is incredible. This band deserves much more exposure.
They sound so powerful live and with such clarity and depth.
They have grown to be my favorite band.
My CD came today as I ordered it three weeks ago from Amazon.
The studio songs of include Seasons' End (also available on The Myth and Legend of Kamelot), Pendulous Fall (found on the first edition of Ghost Opera and The Myth and Legend of Kamelot), Epilogue (also available on the Myth and Legend of Kamelot), and the Rule The World (remix) are the typical fair from Kamelot.
The Live portion of the second CD includes: Solitaire; Ghost Opera; The Human Stain (is this not the greatest Kamelot song or what???); Mourning Star; When The Lights Are Down; Abandoned (awesome--especially live); The Haunting (With Simone Simon--Love her); Momento Mori; Epilogue (as good as this song is in the studio--it is brilliant live and bridges the gap between the Black Halo and Ghost Opera material); and March of Mephisto.
Kamelot continues to find ways to reinvent themselves.
After playing Disc #2, I was overwhelmed.
The first disco includes all of Ghost Opera (a staple in the car and on the IPOD) and adds a few videos: Momento Mori (Live) and The Human Stain. The Ghost Opera video is on the first edition of Ghost Opera and the Rule The World Video is on the Kamelot Website or YouTube--whichever is your pleasure.
Buy the reissue CD of the Ghost Opera: The Second Coming and enjoy the bonus CD as Kamelot's gift to you.
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