That said, Oceanborn to me still feels like their most sincere album, the kind that we will never get from the band again.Third Tier: Angels Fall First, Dark Passion Play, Endless FormsOut of all of their albums, EFMB is the only one I’ve never warmed to. And the second disc doesn't fulfill this longing. It’s probably the band’s heaviest album ever. Kind of a dark horse.1.Dark Passion Play: the expression and orchestration on this album is brutal, raw at certain times, powerful, tender, sensual, epic, desperate and full of hope at the same time, it has everything and whoever likes it is the most intense and profound album that Tuomas H. has writtenThanks to another poster for giving me the idea of ranking them in tiers.
They really did different stuff on here that we've never heard and it's so much better for it.Showtime, Storytime and Decades are above all albumsTop Tier: Oceanborn, Wishmaster, Century ChildJust listened to their entire discography in the past few weeks and this is I think my final album ranking:Imaginaerum, musically it's probably their best. Find Nightwish discography, albums and singles on AllMusic. A globally successful, goth … Howewer I still have a special place for it. Nightwish Albums In Order From Worst to Best. For me, epic Nightwishness started from Once.For obvious reasons, it can't be higher. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Nightwish. This album feels like it should be listened to in a meadow, at sunset. Even though its a transition album, I actually think the combination of the older power metal sounds mixed with symphonic elements work really well.8) Endless Forms Most BeautifulAngels Fall First / 8.5. I don’t blame them for taking revenue into account. even if it’s a mixed bag. Not only had the songwriting hit new emotional heights, but Marco’s leonine roar offered an engaging counterpoint to Tarja’s well drilled operatics on the likes of Dead To The World and Slaying The Dreamer. Many of the musical traits and thematic emblems that would soon define Nightwish were landed here. by Nightwish ... FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon. Oceanborn wasn't just a hit in Finland, it also opened new doors for Nightwish abroad. Also I don't think Tarjas operatic vocals always fit with the acoustic elements present on the album.EFMB - it was my favourite album before H:N was released, but unlike H:N, it does have a bit of 'safe' songs. Kinslayer and Dead Boys Poem are one of my all time favorites, but other than that I'd rather listen to other NW albums.Oceanborn: innovative in it's time and I still go back to it for it's uniqueness. Even though Wishmaster is mainly targeted to radio and pop audiences, it does succeed somewhat. But, so what? 2010 & Newer; 2000 - 2009; 1990 - 1999; ... "nightwish endless forms most beautiful" Endless Forms Most Beautiful.