Mandrake

Edguy

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 27, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Locomotive Spain
• ASIN: B000BLI39I
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #180,529 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars More of the same, April 5, 2008

By	Christian Vonbun - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Mandrake is more of the same Edguy we know: powerful, good mooded, plain vanilla heavy metal we are usedto love. This album is not extraodinary, but very good in Edguy's fashion. More of the same. And that's why it's so good.

5.0 out of 5 stars Drown in the Tears of the Mandrake, June 29, 2008

By	Charles "MetalMilitia5489" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

Edguy's "Mandrake" is often considered to be their magnum opus despite that being a matter of individual taste, but then I can see why people would say this. Overall, it's Edguy's last album to feature "true" neo-classical elements, the album is also very-well varied exploring different power metal styles from speed, to anthemic melodies, aggression, and atmospheric choir-sounds. The album opens up with the 7 minute mid-tempo epic "Tears Of The Mandrake" which has a very catchy chorus, rather different from typical power metal melodies. It's also fairly progressive too with the midsection. "Golden Dawn" and is typical Edguy. "All The Clowns" is really catchy at the chorus, and somewhat emotional vocals are sung by Tobias Sammet in this song - you'll tell why it was the first video because of it's very singalong chorus. Nice dual guitar lead too before the climax. "Nailed To The Wheel" is a personal favorite off this album - aggressive chorus unlike other Edguy songs, Iron Maiden-like verses (but no way are they a rip off - they are their own band) and pre-choruses, then a few flashy guitar solos - Probably one of their heaviest songs - I must note the high pitched shrieks in the chorus are intense as f**k and I LOVE IT!! "Wash Away The Poison" is a nice ballad to add to the album, "Save Us Now" is a rather typical sounding Edguy song with some interesting lyrics that show off the surreal humor of these guys haha. Overall, this is a very diverse power metal album and is the bridge between early Edguy to later Edguy (Hellfire Club and up) - I have all their albums and I love all of them in their own ways. I'd say "Mandrake" is one of the best from a unique power metal band. Highly recommended!