Act I : Live in Rosario | |
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Released | August 24, 2012 |
Recorded | Teatro El Circulo, Rosario, Argentina, March 30 & 31, 2012 |
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Length | 3:55:00 |
Label | earMUSIC |
Director | Max Vaccaro |
Producer | Tarja & Mic |
Act I : Live in Rosario | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | August 24, 2012 | |||
Recorded | Teatro El Circulo, Rosario, Argentina, March 30 & 31, 2012 | |||
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Length | 123:48 | |||
Label | earMUSIC, Nuclear Blast | |||
Producer | Tarja & Mic | |||
Tarja chronology | ||||
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Singles from Act I : Live in Rosario | ||||
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Act I is the first live album released by the Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen. The two concerts were recorded and filmed with 10 HD cameras at the El Círculo Theatre in Rosario, Argentina, in March 2012, and released on CD, DVD and Blu-ray on the 24th of August, 2012.[1] Additionally, the Act I media book contains a live recording from Luna Park (titled DVD3).
The track listing consists in a mix of her three solo albums, Nightwish's classic "Nemo" and covers of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gary Moore and Whitesnake plus a variety of extras.[2]
On the 10th of July 2012 earMUSIC released the first official teaser for "Act I".
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [3] |
getreadytoROCK! | [4] |
Onemetal | [5] |
Sea of Tranquility | [6] |
Danger Dog Music Reviews | [7] |
Ave Noctum | [8] |
Metal.de | [9] |
Firebrand Magazine | [10] |
Planetmosh | (DVD)[11] |
The recording was well received among critics. A review from the website getredytoROCK! stated that "this live CD will certainly please her fans, [...] epic metal meets pop and classical never sounded so good."[4]
In its review for Firebrand Magazine, Lee Walker commented that "Tarja has once again proved that she walks alone, 7 long years have passed since she parted ways with her previous band, and throughout that time she has continued to prove that she is a successful artist in her right. “Act I” manages to successfully capture all of the magic behind her live performances."[10]
Ant May from Planetmosh praised the technical aspects of the DVD, stating that "The lighting is fantastic with plenty of colour and lighting effects plus use of lasers which all combine to create great visuals." and also called the sound "flawless" and "crystal clear"[11]
Double DVD track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "If You Believe" (intro) | 4:00 | |
2. | "Anteroom of Death" |
| 4:20 |
3. | "My Little Phoenix" |
| 5:20 |
4. | "Dark Star" |
| 5:15 |
5. | "Naiad" |
| 7:22 |
6. | "Falling Awake" |
| 5:18 |
7. | "I Walk Alone" |
| 5:45 |
8. | "Orpheus Hallucination / Orpheus in the Underworld" | Jacques Offenbach | 6:35 |
9. | "Little Lies" (instrumental) | 2:17 | |
10. | "Little Lies" |
| 5:48 |
11. | "Into the Sun" |
| 4:38 |
12. | "Nemo" (Nightwish cover) | Tuomas Holopainen | 6:05 |
13. | "Acoustic Set:
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| 10:40 |
14. | "Never Enough" |
| 5:05 |
15. | "In for a Kill" |
| 6:10 |
16. | "Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 / The Phantom of the Opera" | Johann Sebastian Bach / Andrew Lloyd Webber | 7:05 |
17. | "Die Alive" |
| 5:00 |
18. | "Until My Last Breath" |
| 8:40 |
19. | "Over the Hills and Far Away" (Gary Moore cover) | Gary Moore | 12:01 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Boy and the Ghost" |
| 4:30 |
2. | "Lost Northern Star" |
| 5:15 |
3. | "Ciarán's Well" |
| 3:45 |
4. | "Tired of Being Alone" (Schiller cover) |
| 6:40 |
5. | "Medley: Where Were You Last Night / Heaven Is a Place on Earth / Livin' on a Prayer" | 4:10 | |
6. | "Underneath" |
| 6:05 |
7. | "The Reign" |
| 5:05 |
8. | "Oasis / The Archive of Lost Dream" | Turunen | 5:45 |
9. | "Still of the Night" (Whitesnake cover) | 7:00 | |
10. | "Crimson Deep" |
| 7:43 |
+ Bonus:
- Interviews with Tarja & the band members
- Videoclip: "Into the Sun"
- Photogallery 1: Through the Eyes of the Fans
- Photogallery 2: From Our Vaults: A Fly on the Wall
Double CD track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Anteroom of Death" | 4:20 |
2. | "My Little Phoenix" | 4:42 |
3. | "Dark Star" | 4:44 |
4. | "Naiad" | 7:34 |
5. | "Falling Awake" | 5:15 |
6. | "I Walk Alone" | 4:27 |
7. | "Little Lies" | 4:23 |
8. | "Into the Sun" | 4:31 |
9. | "Nemo" | 5:03 |
10. | "Never Enough" | 4:55 |
11. | "Still of the Night" | 6:41 |
12. | "In for a Kill" | 5:07 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Boy and the Ghost" | 4:29 |
2. | "Lost Northern Star" | 4:38 |
3. | "Ciarán's Well" | 3:40 |
4. | "Tired of Being Alone" | 5:56 |
5. | "Where Were You Last Night / Heaven Is a Place on Earth / Livin' on a Prayer (Medley)" | 4:05 |
6. | "Underneath" | 5:40 |
7. | "Oasis / The Archive of Lost Dream" | 4:17 |
8. | "Crimson Deep" | 7:35 |
9. | "The Phantom of the Opera" | 6:48 |
10. | "Die Alive" | 4:11 |
11. | "Until My Last Breath" | 4:40 |
12. | "Over the Hills and Far Away" | 6:07 |
Media Book
An alternative edition of Act I contains the double CD and DVDs, as well an 80-page photo book and an additional live DVD of the concert at Luna Park.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dark Star" | |
2. | "My Little Phoenix" | |
3. | "The Crying Moon" | |
4. | "I Walk Alone" | |
5. | "Falling Awake" | |
6. | "Signos" | |
7. | "Little Lies" | |
8. | "Underneath" | |
9. | "Stargazers" | |
10. | "Ciaran's Well" | |
11. | "In for a Kill" | |
12. | "Where Were You Last Night / Heaven Is a Place on Earth / Livin' on a Prayer (Medley)" | |
13. | "Die Alive" | |
14. | "Until My Last Breath" | |
15. | "Wishmaster" |
Personnel
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References
- ↑ "Tarja Turunen first solo album 'Act I' announced". earMUSIC Official Website. Edel AG. 13 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "TARJA - Act I North American Release Confirmed; Tracklisting Revealed". Braveworlds.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Zed, Natalie. "Tarja - Act I Review". Heavy Metal. About.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-04. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- 1 2 "Tarja - Act I". Get Ready to Rock!.com. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Cleeve, Nicholas (16 August 2012). "Tarja - Act I". Onemetal.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Glenister, Geoff (26 August 2012). "Tarja: Act I". Sea of Tranquility.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Hartranft, Craig (22 August 2012). "Tarja: Act I - Live in Rosario". Dangerdog.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Woods, Pete (8 August 2012). "Tarja - Act I (Earmusic)". Ave Noctum.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Tarja "Act I"" (in German). Metal.de. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- 1 2 Walker, Lee (28 July 2012). "Tarja - Act I". Firebrand Magazine. Fire Flames Services.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- 1 2 May, Ant (5 August 2012). "Tarja - Act I (DVD/Blu Ray)". Planetmosh.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Austria Top 40 – Musik-DVD: 07-09-2012" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Ultratop Muziek-Dvd: 2012 – 15/09/2012" (in Dutch). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Ultratop Dvd Musicaux: 2012 – 08/09/2012" (in French). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Tarja Turunen – Act I [DVD]" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Tarja Turunen: Act 1" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ "Tarja Turunen – Act I" (in French). Classement Officiel des ventes de DVD Musicaux. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Veckolista DVD Album – Vecka 35, 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Swiss Charts – Music DVD Top 10: 09-09-2012". Swiss Hitparade. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Tarja – Act I" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Tarja – Act I" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Tarja – Act I" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 37.Týden 2012 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ "Tarja Turunen: Act 1" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Tarja – Act I". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tarja – Act I" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Tarja – Act I". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2022.