Holy Land

Angra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Century Media
• ASIN: B00000J5YC
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #419,121 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nothing to Say

2. Silence and Distance

3. Carolina IV

4. Holy Land

5. The Shaman

6. Make Believe

7. Z.I.T.O.

8. Deep Blue

9. Lullaby for Lucifer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking, April 13, 2007

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holy Land (Audio CD)

It took me a long time to discover Angra, but once I did I got into them in a big way. I could tell that Angra was something special from listening to Angels Cry, but I had no idea they were capable of the masterpiece that is their 1995 album Holy Land.

Where Angels Cry was more of a power metal album with progressive elements, Holy Land is a progressive metal album with not only power metal elements, but incorporating orchestral and choral passages and exotic instruments from around the world for a powerful and unique musical experience. Holy Land is one of those albums where all the stars are in alignment and everything just works perfectly. The songwriting, the instrumentals, the vocals, the production, the melodies - all of them are in top form on this album, and they all work together seamlessly to make Holy Land such an effective concept album. Each time I listen to this album, the songs bring out the sense of adventure, wonder and discovery that the Holy Land concept is all about.

This is easily the best album of the Andre Matos era. Angels Cry and Fireworks are both incredibly strong power metal albums in their own right, but the band took a huge leap forward with Holy Land. I've never heard anything quite like it before or since then.

Holy Land is a must-have album for all fans of the progressive and/or power metal genres. This is where Helloween and Dream Theater meet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, April 28, 2006

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James M (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holy Land (Audio CD)

This is really a great album.
Actually, to be honest, it has a few forgettable tracks.
But it also has a few masterpieces which more than make up for it. Alright, in my opinion.

The masterpieces:
ZITO - Great melody, great feel, and great energy

Carolina IV - The best song on the album, about ten minutes long, really amazing how it progresses, great opening and stays strong throughout the whole song, its really the best Angra song. It also has the Brazilian rhythms and drums which add to the theme of the album.

Nothing to Say - Reminds me of Carry On/Angels Cry, great guitar intro, again a brazilian feel like Carolina IV, I would say this is one of the best Angra songs, and its very catchy.

Make believe - Unbelievable song as well, its a bit softer but very emotional and sounds very cool, really grows on you

Lullaby for Lucifer - Just a short little song at the end, but its the perfect closer for the album

Forgettable tracks:
Deep Blue, Silence and Distance. They aren't bad, but they just don't grip me like the other songs.

There are also 2 songs that are pretty good. Holy Land and Shaman, and of course crossing in the beginning too. They are also great songs, just not as unbelievable as the ones I listed.

Overall, I would still give it a 5/5 despite a few more boring tracks because the guitars are amazing, the vocals are very good (in my opinion), great songwriting with a few exceptions, and a great feel to it with the South American music blended into a few tracks.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWSOME, March 28, 2000

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Katie Chatwin (california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holy Land (Audio CD)

I listened to this album and decided that I like it better than the Scorpions, and that says a lot! This band has great talent and creativity, and I definately recommend it to others.