Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Palladium
2. Dies Irea [From Requiem]
3. Ombra Mai Fu [From Xerxes]
4. Adagio [from Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, From the New World]
5. Spider-Man Medley [from the Motion Picture Spider-Man]
6. Presto [from the Four Seasons, Concerto for Violin No. 2 in G Minor, Op
7. Montagues and Capulets [from Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2, Op. 64B]
8. Imperial March [From Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]
9. Stabat Mater Dolorosa [From Stabat Mater]
10. Unholy Trinity
11. In the Hall of the Mountain King [from Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op. 46-4
12. Indigo
13. Last Crusade
14. Sensorium
15. Quietus
16. Chasing the Dragon
17. Feint
18. Consign to Oblivion

Disc 2:

1. Never Enough
2. Beyond Belief
3. Cry for the Moon
4. Safeguard to Paradise
5. Blank Infinity
6. Living a Lie
7. Phantom Agony
8. Sancta Terra
9. Illusive Consensus
10. Consign to Oblivion

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4351 in Music
• Released on: 2009-05-19
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Dimensions: .37 pounds

Customer Reviews

another epic epica album
The old and new come together in this beautiful blend of classical and metal. perfect for fans of ether genres and many who like nether genres separately will enjoy them the combined. something everyone should try

Absolute Perfection!
Wow. Each of Epica's albums have undoubtedly been magical, but with "Classical Conspiracy" they prove once and for all that a) symphonic metal is the best genre of music and b) Epica are better live than studio recordings. I cannot believe how spectacular this album is! The covers of classical pieces or tunes such as the Pirates theme blew me away, and Simone has the voice of an angel! This album is so good I could cry, not to sound weird... BUY IT!

Classical & Contempory performed Oustandingly
Epica have so far produced three superb CD's & here with their fourth live outing they have succeeded once again to produce an awesome piece work. The musical artistry, the vision, the passion presented here is something to be relished again & again.

Epica on their own are a powerful metal band with some great musical talent at work in the composition & performance of all their music.

There style is fast driving,thoughtful,provoking,powerful,symphonic,operatic,spirited & hauntingly beautiful. They encapsulate a variety musical motives all of which will make you either want to rock out or sit back & enjoy the simplicity & beauty of a band at the top of their game.

The CD comes in two parts one an inspired fusion of rock & classical pieces which make the most of the bands great talents, Simone's beautiful graceful voice & the majesty & power of a full classical orchestra & choir.

The 3rd & 9th track on the classical set show off Simone's mezzo soprano voice to the full, this girl can go head to head with some of the best classical singers around, she is that good.

The film soundtracks of The Imperial March, Pirates of the carribean & Spiderman Medley are done with such power & enthusiam & grace that they alone will have you gasping for more.

Then we come to Epica's own body of work which on it's own stands out, but with the full orchestra & choir just raises the bar even higher. This is a live set & I will say that on this occassion the production is superb, in fact its so good that I'd say epica sound better live, especially in this context with full orchestra.

My only wish would be to have had Solitary ground from their 2nd Cd Consign to Oblivion played in the epica set this would have really been the most beatiful piece imaginable.

This CD is a brilliant peice of musical Art, it is in my humble opinion worth adding to your music collection