Mandrake [IMPORT]

Edguy

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 2002)
• Original Release Date: November 27, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Edel Germany
• ASIN: B00005O577
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #186,444 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Less expensive standard edition of the neo-classical metal band's 2001 album, includes the Japanese bonus track, 'The Devil & The Savant'. 11 tracks in all.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Edguy Has Matured / "Mandrake" Is Awesome!!, February 20, 2002

By	Masked Jackal (Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States) - See all my reviews

...This, "Mandrake" is without question the most mature effort Edguy has released to date. It's got everything your average hardcore Heavy Metal fan could want. It's powerful, it's beautiful, and it's very well produced.

Edguy has that very melodic sound that remainds me of classic Iron Maiden(my personal favorite band). T. Sammet is not a Bruce Dickinson rip-off, but he's very much in the same catagory as Bruce. If you had never seen a picture of the band before hearing this, you may think it's Iron Maiden. A very big compliment I might add, but with this, they deserve it.

Edguy has now reached greatness with this releases in my opinion. It's just an all around great release. Strong sounding, very memorable lyrics, and the power that many Heavy Metal bands of today rarely ever produce...."Mandrake" is Edguys' greatest achievement to this day.

Don't hesitate, If you like most classic style Heavy Metal like me, you'll be very thankful that you picked this masterpiece up...TRUST ME!!!!

Very impressive indeed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lords of powermetal!!!!!!, January 15, 2002

By	"shadow_lord" (Jakarta, INDONESIA) - See all my reviews

Yahooo!!!! finally, after waiting for 3 months i finally got my hands on this awesome album from one of my favorite metal band!!
to be honest i was a little worried when i heard that Edguy is going to release an album in 2001, why?? because after the flawless AVANTASIA i was affraid that the new album wiil not reach the standard for an edguy album.OK so i admit it was foolish of me to question mr.Sammet!! this guy is a genius!!!
i really love this album, its got everything from the fast double pumping-kick drums songs to mid-pace to majestic song and to emotional ballad, it has a lot of tempo change, beautifull accoustic passages and bombastic choir!! mr.sammet's voice sounds amazing on this album, sometimes his high pitched vocals reminds me a lot of michael kiske with a little shriek!! anyway this is a must have album for all fans of Edguy or power/speed metal in general!! ...Hail to the NEW Lords of powermetal!!!!!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TOBIAS = BRUCE really?, September 25, 2003

By	M. Costantini (Miami, Florida USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

OK when I entered my friends house he was playing tears of a mandrake the first song on the album which by the way is a great song with a very melodic and powerful guitar solo. So what happended is I asked him which Maiden song this was since I didn't seem to know it....He said it wasn't Bruce Dickinson the guy that was singing....Seems Tobias Sammet was that great....having someone compare ou with Bruce Dickinson is saying something...Well this guy isn't just a great voice he is one of the best voices I have ever heard ranks up there with Michael Kiske, Bruce Dickinson, David Coverdale, and obviously Axl Rose. At first not really paying attention I really liked this CD but having heard ir again and again just like any good CD it grows in potential....and Im serious this is one of the best cd i own and that is saying it kicks *** My first tracks are Tears of a Mandrake, Jerusalem, All the Clowns and Painting on the wall. Stil this is a classic must own and you will be more thatn amazed if you do hear it....If you do read this I really suggest you buy it,,, why else would I be writing this...you must listen to this cd for the love of god...hahaha no seriously please do so it is Edguy's best and one of my all-time greats...no word to describe what this CD is about. Tobi is a creative genius just like Steve Vai and Jason Becker are on guitars this guy too can write inspiring stuff....check it out...