Decades: Live in Buenos Aires
Nightwish · 2019
253 min · 42 tracks · power metal · symphonic metal
A grand orchestral spectacle intertwining heavy riffs and soaring vocals, capturing Nightwish's evolution over two decades.
Why this album works
This album is notable for its ambitious live production, featuring an extensive setlist that spans Nightwish's entire career. It not only highlights their commercial success but also reinforces their influence on the symphonic metal genre, as evidenced by their performances at sold-out venues and critical acclaim from fans and media alike.
- Best for
- grand orchestral peaks and valleys dynamic journey through nostalgia immersive live performance energy
- Context
- Released in 2019, 'Decades: Live in Buenos Aires' comes at a pivotal moment in Nightwish's career, celebrating their 20th anniversary. This live album showcases their extensive discography, following the 2018 release of 'Decades', which marked a retrospective approach to their musical journey and reintroduced classic tracks to a new generation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nocturna· Amberian Dawn· Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Swanheart 2:50
- 2 End of All Hope 4:01
- 3 Wish I Had an Angel 4:20
- 4 10th Man Down 5:28
- 5 Come Cover Me 5:48
- 6 Gethsemane 5:42
- 7 Élan 4:27
- 8 Sacrament of Wilderness 4:23
- 9 Deep Silent Complete 4:20
- 10 Dead Boy’s Poem 6:50
- 11 Elvenjig 2:50
- 12 Elvenpath 5:55
- 13 I Want My Tears Back 5:25
Disc 2
- 1 Amaranth 4:41
- 2 The Carpenter 6:07
- 3 The Kinslayer 4:17
- 4 Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean 4:56
- 5 Nemo Standout 4:54
- 6 Slaying the Dreamer 5:12
- 7 The Greatest Show on Earth Standout 16:59
- 8 Ghost Love Score Standout 11:55
Disc 3
- 1 Swanheart 7:29
- 2 End of All Hope 4:00
- 3 Wish I Had an Angel 4:19
- 4 10th Man Down 5:28
- 5 Come Cover Me 5:51
- 6 Gethsemane 5:57
- 7 Élan 4:32
- 8 Sacrament of Wilderness 4:24
- 9 Deep Silent Complete 4:20
- 10 Dead Boy’s Poem 6:51
- 11 Elvenjig 2:52
- 12 Elvenpath 6:12
- 13 I Want My Tears Back 5:28
- 14 Amaranth 4:26
- 15 The Carpenter 6:34
- 16 The Kinslayer 4:23
- 17 Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean 5:36
- 18 Nemo Standout 5:06
- 19 Slaying the Dreamer 5:13
- 20 The Greatest Show on Earth Standout 17:17
- 21 Ghost Love Score Standout 15:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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