The Scarecrow (album)
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| Studio album by Avantasia | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | April - September 2007 at Gatestudio, Wolfsburg Vox-Klangstudio, Hamburg |
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| Genre | Symphonic metal, progressive metal, power metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 63:43 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Sascha Paeth & Tobias Sammet | |||
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| Metal Forces |   [2] |
The Scarecrow is the third full-length album by Tobias Sammet's rock opera project Avantasia, released on January 25, 2008, through Nuclear Blast Records.[3] It is the first part of "The Wicked Trilogy" and it is followed by The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon.
Contents
Plot
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The Scarecrow is a concept album about the tragic story of a lonesome creature, emotionally isolated from his environment and suffering from a distorted sensory perception. His feelings for the love of his life unrequited, he sets off on a journey exploring his left-hand path, striving for inner peace, ploughing his way to approval and eventually facing temptation at the inner depths of the human soul. The story continues on the albums The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Tobias Sammet.
| No. | Title | Guest Vocalist | Length |
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| 1. | "Twisted Mind" | Roy Khan | 6:14 |
| 2. | "The Scarecrow" | Jørn Lande | 11:12 |
| 3. | "Shelter From The Rain" | Michael Kiske, Bob Catley | 6:08 |
| 4. | "Carry Me Over" | 3:52 | |
| 5. | "What Kind Of Love" | Amanda Somerville | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Another Angel Down" | Jørn Lande | 5:41 |
| 7. | "The Toy Master" | Alice Cooper | 6:20 |
| 8. | "Devil In The Belfry" | Jørn Lande | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Cry Just A Little" | Bob Catley | 5:15 |
| 10. | "I Don't Believe In Your Love" | Oliver Hartmann | 5:33 |
| 11. | "Lost In Space" | Amanda Somerville | 3:52 |
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Total length:
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63:43 | ||
| Korean edition bonus track | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 12. | "The Toy Master" (Alternate Version) | 6:19 |
| Bonus DVD | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Song By Song" (Interview) | 13:27 |
| 2. | "Carry Me Over" (Music Video) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Carry Me Over" (Making of Music Video) | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Lost In Space" (Electronic Press Kit) | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Lost In Space" (Music Video) | 3:49 |
| 6. | "I Don't Believe In Your Love" (Alternative Version) | 5:30 |
| 7. | "The Toy Master" (Alternative Version) | 6:19 |
Personnel
- Tobias Sammet – vocals, bass guitar, additional keyboards
- Sascha Paeth – guitars
- Miro – keyboards, orchestration
- Eric Singer – drums
Guest vocalists
- Jørn Lande (ex-Ark, ex-Masterplan, Jorn) (tracks 2, 6, 8)
- Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween, Place Vendome, Unisonic) (tracks 2, 3, 5)
- Bob Catley (Magnum) (tracks 3, 9)
- Amanda Somerville (Aina) (tracks 5, 11)
- Alice Cooper (track 7)
- Roy Khan (ex-Kamelot, ex-Conception) (track 1)
- Oliver Hartmann (ex-At Vance) (track 10)
Guest musicians
- Henjo Richter – lead guitar (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 8)
- Kai Hansen – lead guitar (track 3)
- Rudolf Schenker – lead guitar (track 10)[4]
Production
- Produced by Sascha Paeth & Tobias Sammet
- Recorded & Engineered by Chuck Garric, Sascha Paeth, Olaf Reitmeier & Mark Stuart
- Mixed & Mastered by Sascha Paeth
Promo singles
- "Lost in Space" (2007)
- "Carry Me Over" (2007)
Videos
The video for "Lost in Space" was released in 2007 with the release of the EPs of the same name. In December 2007, the video for "Carry Me Over" was released on Myspace. The Scarecrow's EPK (electronic press-kit) is available here on YouTube, courtesy of Tobias Sammet.
Charts
| Chart | Number |
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| Czech Republic | 6 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Greece | 9 |
| Sweden | 10 |
| Hungary | 10 |
| Austria | 16 |
| Switzerland | 17 |
| Finland | 26 |
| Spain | 27 |
| Britain (Independent) | 29 |
| Norway | 36 |
| Japan | 49 |
| Belgium | 50 |
| France | 58 |
| Netherlands | 65 |
| Italy | 65 |
References
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- ↑ Allmusic.com
- ↑ Tobias Sammet :: Avantasia :: Official Web
