Sleeping Sun [Import]

Nightwish | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Spinefarm
• ASIN: B000BTCITQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #836,569 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 2005 Version

2. 2000 Version

3. Live Version

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh How I wish to go down with the sun, December 12, 2010

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

"Sleeping Sun" is a gorgeous single from symphonic metal band Nightwish. Though this single can be a little dull since it only includes three versions of the same song, "Sleeping Sun" is an absolutely gorgeous song.

This single includes the original song that was recorded in 2000 to be included on the "Four Ballads of the Eclipse" EP, which was released to commemorate a solar eclipse that occurred in Europe. The song was re-recorded and re-released in 2005 as part of the "Highest Hopes," a best of compilation of Nightwish songs -the full version and a live version of the song are included here.

Listening to both versions, there isn't much of a different. The music sounds exactly the same to me, but the only difference lies in Tarja's vocal style. The 2005 version is a little less operatic, and really features the more "Once"-era style of Tarja's voice with less emphasis on traditional opera.

A beautiful song, "Sleeping Sun" is one of the most powerful ballads Nightwish has ever recorded.