Century Child is the fourth album by the Finnish symphonic metal quintet Nightwish, released in 2002 by Spinefarm Records. Nightwish: Century Child album cover This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that sound similar to a classical symphony. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Spinefarm Records is the recording label responsible for bands such as Children of Bodom, Dark Tranquillity, Eternal Tears of Sorrow, Finntroll, For My Pain, Impaled Nazarene, Nightwish, Norther, Sentenced, Sinergy, Sonata Arctica, Tarot, Throne of Chaos, Thy Serpent and Warmen. ... Century Media Records is an independant metal record label with offices in the USA, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tero Kinnunen (sometimes credited as Tero Cavemann or Mr. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a large, comprehensive and high quality metadata database about music. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... Over the Hills and Far Away is an EP by the Symphonic metal band Nightwish, released in 2001 by both Spinefarm Records and Drakkar Records. ... Once North American album cover Once is the fifth studio album by Nightwish, released June 7, 2004 by Nuclear Blast Records. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that sound similar to a classical symphony. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... Spinefarm Records is a Helsinki, Finland based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. ...

The album is a notable departure from previous Nightwish releases, musically and lyrics-wise. It contains orchestral backing, an ethereal production, a much more streamlined vocal work from Tarja Turunen and vocals by Marco in songs like "Slaying the Dreamer", "Dead to the World" and "The Phantom of the Opera"; Furthermore, the lyrics depict the strongest concept album undercurrents yet. This could also be considered one of Nightwish's darkest albums. For other uses, see Orchestra (disambiguation). ... Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (IPA: TAR-yah [2]... TOO-roo-nen[3]), born August 17, 1977, is a Finnish soprano, best known as the former lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish, which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996. ... This article is about the Gaston Leroux novel. ... In popular music, a concept album is an album which is unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical (Shuker 2002, p. ...

Additional material

Spinefarm Records released a 2-CD special editionversion of the album in 2002. It includes the CD with copy protection (the existence of which isn't mentioned), liner art with the band members' signatures, and a strange-looking transparent Video CD containing the music video for their Gary Moore cover of "Over the Hills and Far Away". In addition, the booklet contains an ID code that allows the owner to download the entire album and three extra tracks from the Internet for a limited time. The bonus tracks are "Nightwish", "The Forever Moments" and "Etiäinen", all from the band's first demo(1996). Spinefarm Records is a Helsinki, Finland based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. ... Reefer Madness was issued in a Special Addiction as a reference to the cult films ironic appeal. ... Copy prevention, also known as copy protection, is any technical measure designed to prevent duplication of information. ... VCD redirects here. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... For the former TV host, see Garry Moore. ... Over the Hills and Far Away is an EP by the Symphonic metal band Nightwish, released in 2001 by both Spinefarm Records and Drakkar Records. ...

Track listing

Normal edition
All songs written by Holopainen, unless otherwise stated. Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ...

Spinefarm UK Collector's Edition
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Bless the Child was the second single from Finnish symphonic power metal quintet Nightwishs album Century Child. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Ever Dream was the first single released in two years by the Finnish metalband Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Erno Emppu Vuorinen. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... The Phantom of the Opera is a song from the stage musical of the same name, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and additional lyrics by Mike Batt. ... Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948) is a highly successful English composer of musical theatre, and also the elder brother of cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. ... Beauty of the Beast is a song on symphonic power metal band Nightwish fourth album, Century Child. ... Erno Emppu Vuorinen (born June 24, 1978 in Finland) is the lead guitarist in the Finnish power metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ...

Credits

• Tarja Turunen – Vocals
• Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen – Guitar
• Marco Hietala – Bass guitar, Vocals
• Tuomas Holopainen – Keyboards
• Jukka Nevalainen – Drums

Guests: Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (IPA: TAR-yah [2]... TOO-roo-nen[3]), born August 17, 1977, is a Finnish soprano, best known as the former lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish, which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Erno Emppu Vuorinen. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Marko Marco Tapani Hietala (born January 14, 1966 in Tervo, Finland) is the male vocalist, bassist and songwriter of the Finnish heavy metal band Tarot and bassist and the male vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and is easily noticed for his unusual facial hair. ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... An electronic keyboard. ... Jukka Nevalainen (born April 21, 1978 in Finland) is the drummer in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ...

• Sam Hardwick - Vocals
• Kristiina Ilmonen - Tin Whistle