Ice Queen [Single, Import]

Within Temptation | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Bmg/Gun Supersonic
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B0000942MO
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #675,187 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ice Queen

2. Mother Earth

3. Ice Queen

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ice Queen, November 8, 2010

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Amanda (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ice Queen (Audio CD)

"Ice Queen" is the iconic song from Within Temptation's second studio album Mother Earth that put the band on the map. Not only does it still stand as one of WT's most popular songs, but it's the first piece of music that scored them international acclaim in the European symphonic metal scene. The song has become such an integral part of the band's image and is included in the set list (usually as the finale) in virtually every concert, even today (check out the Black Symphony version).

"Ice Queen" was the first WT song I ever heard. Not only that, but the very first symphonic metal song I ever heard (no Nightwish listening prior to WT's "Ice Queen"). I ran across it online completely by accident. Honestly, the first time I heard it I wasn't sure that I liked it. The vocals were so different (and a little difficult at first to hear and sing along with) and, musically, there was just so much going on at once -more than the typical rock song. But something in the music and in Sharon's voice tugged at me. I was intrigued, and I kept being drawn back to the song. After several listens, I was hooked -not just to "Ice Queen," but to WT and, ultimately, the entire genre.

This song is incredibly haunting and beautiful, not to mention poetic. According to guitarist and creative force behind the band Robert Westerholt, "Ice Queen" is about winter -perhaps the most unique and poetic description of winter I've ever heard. Seriously, if you've never heard WT before, "Ice Queen" is a great place to start.

There are a few different versions of this single out there, including an exclusive maxi-pack. The version here is the basic one: it includes the single version of "Ice Queen," and live recordings of "Mother Earth" and "Ice Queen" (acoustic version).

The acoustic version of "Ice Queen" is a lovely piece, though it kind of loses some of its power. "Mother Earth" isn't bad either, but between all of the other live recordings of the song out there, this one isn't all that special.

Still...the song that launched one of the best symphonic rock bands out there.