tracks

Shudder Before The Beautiful
Weak Fantasy
Élan
Yours Is An Empty Hope
Our Decades In The Sun
My Walden
Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Edema Ruh
Alpenglow
The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula
The Greatest Show On Earth
Four Point Six
Life
The Toolmaker
The Understanding
Sea-Worn Driftwood
Yours Is An Empty Hope (Live)
Stargazers (Live)
Planet Hell (Live)
Last Of The Wilds (Live)
Storytime (Live)
Arabesque (Live)
Last Ride Of The Day (Live)
Making Of Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Élan (Official Video)
Endless Forms Most Beautiful (Official Video)
Photo Gallery

notes

Bonus DVD includes, 2 previously unreleased live-clips, 5 special clips, making-of, photo gallery & official video clips.

Screen: 16:9 NTSC
Sound: AC3 (Dolby Digital Stereo)
Region: All
Running Time: 79 min. (CD) / 151 min. (DVD)

credits

Arranged By [Arrangements By] – Vuorinen, Jansen, Nevalainen, Hahto, Hietala, Kinnunen, Donockley, Holopainen,
Artwork [Cover Artwork By] – Gina Pitkänen, Janne Pitkänen
Band [Nightwish Are], Bass, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – Marco Hietala
Band [Nightwish Are], Drums – Jukka Nevalainen
Band [Nightwish Are], Guitar [Guitars] – Emppu Vuorinen
Band [Nightwish Are], Keyboards [Keys], Piano, Producer – Tuomas Holopainen
Band [Nightwish Are], Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistle [Low Whistles], Bodhrán [Bodhran], Bouzouki, Vocals – Troy Donockley
Band [Nightwish Are], Vocals – Floor Jansen
Choir – Metro Voices
Choir [The Children's Choir] – The Young Musicians London
Choir [The Metro Voices] – Alexandra Gibson, Alice Fearn, Andrew Playfoot, Ann De Renais, Ben Fleetwood Smyth, Callum MacIntosh, Catherine Bott, Claire Henry, David Porter Thomas, Deborah Miles Johnson, Eleanor Meynell, Emma Brain Gabbot, Gabriel Vick, Gerard O'Beirne, Grace Davidson, Helen Brooks, Jacqueline Barron, James Mawson, Jenny O'Grady, Jo Marshall (2), Joanna Forbes, Kate Bishop, Lawrence Wallington, Lawrence White (2), Mary Carewe, Michael Dore, Morag MacKay, Neil Bellingham, Richard Henders, Robin Bailey, Rosemary Forbes Butler, Sarah Eyden, Soophia Foroughi, Stephen Weller, Steve Trowell (2), Tom Pearce
Choir [The Metro Voices], Chorus Master [Choirmaster] – Jenny O'Grady
Choir [The Young Musicans London] – Akinoluwa Olawore, Alistair Spencer, Andrew Morton (6), Asha Lincogle-Gabriel, Bertie Beaman, Celine Markantonis, Christopher Sabiski, Delphine Christou Hill, Eleanor Grant (2), George Webb (8), Jane Jones (5), Jenson Loake, Kaela Simi Masek, Marguerite Moriarty, Modadeogo Olawore, Oliver Cripps, Omar Ait El Caid, Robert Masek, Rowan Hallett, Theo Harper (2)
Choir [The Young Musicans London], Chorus Master [Choirmaster] – Lynda Richardson
Co-producer – Nightwish
Co-producer, Engineer, Recorded By – Tero "TeeCee" Kinnunen,
Conductor [Orchestra and Choir Conducted By] – James Shearman
Copyist [Music Preparation] – Richard Ihnatowicz
Crew [Film Crew] – Charles Nove (tracks: DVD-08), Denis Goria (tracks: DVD-04, DVD-06, DVD-07), Eero Heinonen (3) (tracks: DVD-02), Ilkka Salmenpohja (tracks: DVD-08), Kari Ahotupa (tracks: DVD-08), Masa Mason (tracks: DVD-01, DVD-02, DVD-04, DVD-06 to DVD-08), Mattias Sackren (tracks: DVD-04), Mika Jussila (tracks: DVD-08), Pannu Immonen (tracks: DVD-03), Pete Pousi (tracks: DVD-05), Piritta Lipiäinen (tracks: DVD-04, DVD-06, DVD-07), Pöke Antiikkipöke (tracks: DVD-06, DVD-07), Timo Isoaho (tracks: DVD-01, DVD-02, DVD-08), Ville Lipiäinen (tracks: DVD-01 to DVD-08)
Crew [Lyric Video Work Crew] – Marja Brink (tracks: DVD-10), Masa Mason (tracks: DVD-10), Mika Hasanen (tracks: DVD-10), Pepe Juvonen (tracks: DVD-10), Tuukka Ylönen (tracks: DVD-10), Tuula (3) (tracks: DVD-10), Ville Lipiäinen (tracks: DVD-10)
Crew [Music Video Work Crew] – Antti Litja (tracks: DVD-09), Eero Heinonen (3) (tracks: DVD-09), Eeva Litmanen (tracks: DVD-09), Emma Räsänen (tracks: DVD-09), Henry Lämsä (tracks: DVD-09), Ismo Kallio (2) (tracks: DVD-09), Jussi Kumpulainen (tracks: DVD-09), Kari Ahotupa (tracks: DVD-09), Katri Koppanen (tracks: DVD-09), Marja Brink (tracks: DVD-09), Markku Aalto (2) (tracks: DVD-09), Marko Voutilainen (tracks: DVD-09), Markus Selin (tracks: DVD-09), Masa Mason (tracks: DVD-09), Mikko Kuivasto (tracks: DVD-09), Paula Ojala (tracks: DVD-09), Pauli Kairismaa (tracks: DVD-09), Pekka Huotari (tracks: DVD-09), Pepe Juvonen (tracks: DVD-09), Pirkko Taimi (tracks: DVD-09), Ralf Friman (tracks: DVD-09), Sami Ristiniemi (tracks: DVD-09), Seela Sella (tracks: DVD-09), Teemu Koivistoinen (tracks: DVD-09), Tero Nenonen (tracks: DVD-09), Topi Tirri (tracks: DVD-09), Tutsa Huuhka (tracks: DVD-09), Tuukka Ylönen (tracks: DVD-09), Tuula (3) (tracks: DVD-09), Ulla Enamo-Posti (tracks: DVD-09), Vesa Vierikko (tracks: DVD-09), Ville Juurikkala (tracks: DVD-09), Ville Juvonen (tracks: DVD-09), Ville Lipiäinen (tracks: DVD-09)
Drums – Kai Hahto
Engineer [Orchestra, Choirs and Percussion Assistant Engineer] – Jeremy Murphy
Engineer [Orchestra, Choirs and Percussion Engineered By] – Steve Price (6)
Engineer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Mikko Karmila
Lyrics By – Hietala, (tracks: CD-02, CD-04)
Lyrics By [All Lyrics By] – Holopainen,
Mastered By – Mika Jussila
Music By – Hietala, (tracks: CD-02, CD-05, CD-06, CD-11.3)
Music By [All Music By] – Holopainen,
Musical Assistance [Assistant to Pip Williams] – Ilona Opulska
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Bass [Basses] – Chris Laurence, Richard Pryce, Steve Mair
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Bass Trombone – Andy Wood (2)
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Bassoon, Contrabassoon – Julie Andrews (2)
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Cello [Celli] – Dave Daniels, Frank Schaefer, Jonathan Williams (4), Martin Loveday, Paul Kegg
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Contractor [Assistant Orchestral Contractor] – Lucy Whalley
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Contractor [Orchestral Contractor] – Isobel Griffiths
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Flute, Piccolo Flute – Andy Findon, Anna Noakes
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], French Horn [French Horns] – Nigel Black, Philip Eastop, Richard Watkins
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Harp – Skaila Kanga
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Oboe, Cor Anglais – David Theodore
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Percussion [Ethnic Percussion] – Paul Clarvis, Stephen Henderson,
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Percussion [Orchestral Percussion] – Frank Ricotti, Gary Kettel
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Soprano Clarinet [Bb Clarinet] – NicholasBucknall,
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Soprano Clarinet [Bb Clarinet], Bass Clarinet – Dave Fuest,
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Tenor Trombone [Tenor Trombones] – Ed Tarrant, Mark Nightingale
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Timpani – Stephen Henderson,
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Trumpet [Trumpets] – Kate Moore, Mike Lovatt, Phil Cobb (2)
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Tuba – Owen Slade
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Viola [Violas] – Andy Parker, Bruce White, Martin Humbey, Peter Lale, Rachel Bolt
Orchestra [Orchestre De Grandeur], Violin [Violins] – Boguslaw Kostecki, Chris Tombling, Dermot Crehan, Emil Chakalov, Emlyn Singleton, Everton Nelson, Jackie Hartley, Jim McLeod, Mark Berrow, Patrick Kiernan, Perry Montague-Mason, Pete Hanson, Rita Manning, Sonia Slany, Steve Morris
Orchestra, Choir [Choirs], Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Directed By – Pip Williams
Photography By [Band Photography By] – Ville Juurikkala
Recorded By [Spoken Parts Recorded By] – Michael Taylor (22)
Sounds [Soundscapes And Music Echoes Created By] – Jussi Tegelman
Words By [Spoken Words] – Richard Dawkins

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nuclear Blast Entertainment
Copyright (c) – Nuclear Blast Entertainment
Manufactured By – The ADS Group – 17406-CD-0069
Manufactured By – The ADS Group – 17406-DV-0012
Recorded At РR̦sk̦
Recorded At – Petrax Studios
Recorded At – Hats Off Studios, Oxfordshire
Recorded At – Angel Studios
Mixed At – Finnvox
Mastered At – Finnvox

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