Fear [Import]

Royal Hunt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Steamhammer Europe
• ASIN: B00003W0XW
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,541 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fear

2. Faces of War

3. Cold City Lights

4. Lies

5. Follow Me

6. Voices

7. Sea of Time

Editorial Reviews

European edition of the Scandinavian power metal group's 1999 outing in a standard jewel case housed inside of an embossed silver slipcase cover for the initial pressing only. Seven tracks. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tasty hard rock/prog rock high on melody and power., November 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fear (Audio CD)

Royal Hunt is just another multi-talented rock band who, unfortunately, will never get the recognition they deserve..at least in the U.S. Their fifth studio album, "Fear," is another awesome release packed with the trademark Royal Hunt elements. Classically-influenced sweeping keyboards, fantastic melodies, epic songs, a larger than life guitar sound, and tense lyrics. Much like the band Boston, these guys will never change their sound or songwriting style...if you like this band, you'll ALWAYS like this band. Highlights of "Fear" include the title track (perhaps the strongest song they've ever written), "Cold City Lights," "Lies," and "Sea Of Time." If you listen to incredible bands like Dream Theater, Shadow Gallery, Yes, etc...you'll appreciate Royal Hunt. Buy this CD and support REAL rock!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deja Vu..., July 4, 2000

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DENNIS LUCAS (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fear (Audio CD)

This is weird... Very strange... I can remember, back in 1973, getting really excited about an album that had it all - heart-beats, ticking clocks...and the most uplifting music I'd ever heard... That was Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon', with it's underlying theme of mental illness... Well, here we go again... I've got that feeling once more.Here is an album exploring various forms of fear. It's got the sound effects, it's got the most thoughtful, magnificent music - excitingly arranged, perfectly performed, and with a depth and variation that is simply staggering. The first track - 'Fear' - has an opening that defies description, giving way to the monster Royal Hunt sound - big drums, darting bass runs, fat, filthy, fast guitar licks...and Andre Andersen's keyboards, which sound, as always, like some Baroque orchestra on speed! 'Lies' is a frenetically paced romp that shows influences as diverse as AC/DC and - would you beleive - Antonio Vivaldi! And that's followed by the Big Metal Ballad... 'Follow Me' is a beautifully crafted, heart-felt plea to forget the fear of the unknown and do 'what your heart is telling you...' This album is packed with songs that are memorable, delivered with great skill and wrapped in arrangements that leave you breathless (and, if played at the correct volume, also half-deaf! ) Don't hesitate - buy the damn thing!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fear, June 26, 2000

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"reaven" (MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fear (Audio CD)

When I first heard DC Cooper wasn't going to be in the band anymore, I almost freaked! That guy had a set of pipes! But when I heard John West hit those high notes during the climax of the first song on this album, I was amazed! I think I even like John better! I have no complaints with this album! It is classic Royal Hunt; with the incredible keyboards, powerful guitars, beautiful harmonies, and wonderfully written songs! The highlights of this album, in my opinion, are Fear (with a few added points for that Genesis verse reversed at the beginning!) and Follow Me. I'm still debating if I like this album more than Paradox and have a feeling I'll never be able to decide! This is definately worth buying!