Last Viking [Import]

Johansson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 30, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Pony Canyon Japan
• ASIN: B00000JAHY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,059,576 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Last Viking

2. Burning Eyes

3. Valhall Scuffle [Instrumental]

4. Fading Away

5. Forest Song

6. In the Mirror

7. Samurai [Japanese Bonus Track]

8. Close to You

9. Carry Me

10. Winter Battle [Instrumental]

11. Alone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty nice Eurpean classical rock from Johansson brothers, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Last Viking (Audio CD)

I like the music on this cd alot especially with the great vocals of Goran Edman and great keyboard playing from the best Jens Johanson, however the guitar playing was pretty disappointing. Mike Romeo has horrible tone, and doesn't add any beuty to the music with his soloing just shred crap. He is no Yngwie, not even close to the dramatic vibrato and beutiful classical playing of Yngwie malmsteen, that's who should have played guitar on this cd. Overall I like the music composition it's mostly in the vain of Rainbow and Yngwie style with alot of nice classical keyboard playing with a nice touch of Deep Purple style.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Music to burn monasteries to!, May 1, 2007

By 

Lucas J. Coll (The Fringe of Civilization) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Viking (Audio CD)

This is a great album for any fan of classical/power metal. The title track, "The Last Viking," is definitely one of the best songs on the album. "Forest Song," "Winter Battle," and "Alone" are also excellent. As the reviewer before me stated, the emphasis is on keyboard music, which is blended together beautifully with the guitar music, and the vocals are right-on. Definitely pick this one up, Vikings!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I disagree, April 16, 2007

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Donquique - See all my reviews

This review is from: Last Viking (Audio CD)

Actualy, I disagree with the previous reviewer that the guitar work was dissapointing. The intent of this album was to showcase the keyboards over the guitarrist. I think that the sound of the album was superb with Jens shwcasing why he is the best keyboardist of this generation. Sometimes I thought I was listening to JS Bach playing shred neoclassical metal. Goran delivers solid vocals. I was expecting more trade off solos between Jens and Michael but with Jens soloing alone is well worth it.
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