Once (Remastered) Nightwish

• 1 Dark Chest Of Wonders (Remastered) 04:28
• 2 Wish I Had an Angel (Remastered) 04:05
• 3 Nemo (Remastered) 04:36
• 4 Planet Hell (Remastered) 04:38
• 5 Creek Mary's Blood (Remastered) 08:30
• 6 The Siren (Remastered) 04:45
• 7 Dead Gardens (Remastered) 04:28
• 8 Romanticide (Remastered) 04:58
• 9 Ghost Love Score (Remastered) 10:02
• 10 Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan (Remastered) 03:58
• 11 Higher Than Hope (Remastered) 05:39
• 12 Dark Chest of Wonders (Instrumental, Remastered) 04:29
• 13 Wish I Had an Angel (Instrumental, Remastered) 04:05
• 14 Nemo (Instrumental, Remastered) 04:36
• 15 Planet Hell (Instrumental, Remastered) 04:42
• 16 Creek Mary's Blood (Instrumental, Remastered) 08:25
• 17 The Siren (Instrumental, Remastered) 04:45
• 18 Dead Gardens (Instrumental, Remastered) 04:28
• 19 Romanticide (Instrumental, Remastered) 04:58
• 20 Ghost Love Score (Instrumental, Remastered) 10:02
• 21 Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan (Instrumental, remastered) 03:58
• 22 Higher Than Hope (Instrumental, Remastered) 05:34
• Total Runtime 02:00:09

Info for Once (Remastered)

This album sets new standards within the metal genre: NIGHTWISH's sixth studio record "Once" exceeds all expectations! Never before the band has merged elements of classic and metal so homogeneous and created such a bombastic and powerful result. "Once" overflows downright with both strength and melody, manifested through the great effort of the band itself and the committed London Session Orchestra (well-known for e.g. the soundtrack of "Lord Of The Rings III"), which helped NIGHTWISH to produce an unforgettable longplayer. Beside the hit single 'Nemo', "Once" features ten more unbelievable songs in the same epical and majestic style, such as 'I Wish I Had An Angel', 'Planet Hell' or 'Higher Than Hope'. A moving journey through all different shadings of emotions you just can imagine!

“Once I had a dream, and this is it”.

This is the opening line of an album that would change the lives of some young Finnish musicians with fire in their hearts and an ocean full of sweet music in their souls. An album that would also influence thousands of people all over the world for years to come. "Once", NIGHTWISH's fifth studio album saw the light of day on June 7th 2004 - it changed the metal world completely and made the band living legends.

NIGHTWISH pay tribute to the manifesto that they gifted the world 18 years ago, announcing a re-release of "Once" as a remastered version with bonus tracks.

Maestro Tuomas Holopainen states: "Nostalgia is a powerful tool. I easily remember what those days surrounding the release of the record were like. The excitement, the ambition, the comradeship, the triumphant tour to come, it was all there, about to carry the band to another level, musically and journey wise."

"Once" was not only a unique milestone for the band, it also sealed the long-term relationship between Nuclear Blast Records and NIGHTWISH - a bond that has been unbroken until today. It climbed up to #1 in the album charts in Germany, Finland, Norway and Greece, achieving triple platinum status in Finland with more than 90.000 CDs sold, triple gold status in Germany with more than 300.000 sold CDs and gold status in Switzerland, Austria and Norway.

With "Once", NIGHTWISH set themselves a monument – Symphonic Metal in perfection with bombastic heights and emotional depths that don't leave anyone cold. Eluding just isn't possible – so let NIGHTWISH also touch YOUR heart with this thrilling masterpiece!

Tarja Turunen, vocals
Tuomas Holopainen, keyboards, producer, mixing
Emppu Vuorinen, guitars, additional engineering
Marko Hietala, bass, vocals (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 11)
Jukka Nevalainen, drums, percussion
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Metro Voices, choir
Jenny O'Grady, choirmaster
James Shearman, orchestra and choir conductor

Digitally remastered

Nightwish
Finland's Nightwish has founded a medium where pure angelic vocal beauty combines with rugged metal guitars, and where intricate keyboard arrangements team up with driving rhythms, creating a soaring stylistic mix. 2003's symphonic metal shining star Century Child has set the band upon a stunning adventure in crafting a unique and genre-defining sound.

Humbly begun in 1997 as keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen's, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and trained operatic vocalist Tarja Turunen's ill received acoustic project, they found balance when they added drummer and percussionist Jukka Nevalainen and opted replace acoustic with electric guitars. Entranced with their new identity, NIGHTWISH was quickly signed to Finland's premier label, Spinefarm. Debut Angels Fall First made a huge impression upon the scene thanks to its unique hybrid of sounds and styles, with much of the focus centering on the operatic and enigmatic singing of front woman Tarja. The initial offering was soon followed by the even more progressed and adventurous Oceanborn, which stayed in the Finnish pop charts for over 30 weeks. At this time, they had three singles in the top 10. This success led to packed shows in Finland, and soon to continental European shows and ensuing success. The overseas reactions and a growing cult-like interest in the United States encouraged Century Media to sort out a licensing agreement securing their next studio output for domestic release, as well as the two back catalogue pieces so they could be appreciated by a wider audience. In 2000 the band released their third effort, Wishmaster, immediately going platinum at home and selling well over 20,000 units in the U.S. with very little support or notoriety from the industry and promotional outlets.

The year 2002 was one filled with many successful events for the band. Nightwish acquired bassist Marco Hietala (Tarot, Sinergy), who added another dimension to NIGHTWISH's enveloping sound. Marco, in addition to his commanding bass lines, contributes powerful male vocals. The band returned to long time recording home Finnvox Studios (Stratovarius, Children Of Bodom, Sentenced) to record drum tracks. They then moved to their hometown of Kitee, Finland to record guitars, bass and keyboards. In March 2002 they returned to Finnvox to record vocals, choirs and percussions, and to mix the album. What came out of these recording sessions is sheer magnificence. From the choral introduction of "Bless the Child," the excitement builds into a triumphant tension of rock solid guitar rhythms coupled with the mesmerizing voice that gives pause to angels. "End Of All Hope" mixes the energy and intense excitement of choral arrangements with the sirens' song that is Tarja's voice. Orchestral arrangements add depth and immediacy, which complement the classically trained chorus. The overall feeling is monumental. "Phantom of the Opera" is the band's tribute to the classic story of darkness meets light, and helps to lead into the album's closing track "Beauty of the Beast."

With the release finished, the band embarked on an aggressive European tour. NIGHTWISH also played sold-out shows in Canada and Mexico, and they made their first US appearance headlining the 2003 sold-out ProgPower Fest in Atlanta, Georgia followed by additional sold-out shows at the L'Amour IV Festival in New York.

Continuing to amaze fans with beautifully crafted songs, NIGHTWISH lead listeners on a tremendous journey. From Angels Fall First to Century Child, the band has unrelentingly written music that inspires listeners the way of the world's greatest choirs. To experience NIGHTWISH is to be exalted.

"I only wished to become something beautiful through my music through my silent devotion" - "Ocean Soul", NIGHTWISH, Century Child.

This album contains no booklet.