The Best and the Rest
Savatage · 1997
75 min · 15 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · power metal
A powerful blend of theatrical metal and poignant ballads, showcasing Savatage's dynamic range.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- theatrical storytelling moments throughout
- introspective ballads for reflection
- powerful anthems for cathartic release
- late-night listening with depth
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer short, standalone pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'The Best and the Rest' was released in 1997, Savatage was transitioning from their earlier heavy metal roots to a more progressive sound. This compilation followed their acclaimed album 'Handful of Rain' (1994) and served as both a retrospective and a bridge to their later works, marking a significant point in their evolution.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra· Iced Earth· Queensrÿche
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Gutter Ballet 6:20
- 2 Degrees of Sanity 4:37
- 3 Jesus Saves 5:14
- 4 Edge of Thorns 5:54
- 5 Agony and Ecstasy 3:34
- 6 Chance 7:49
- 7 Complaint in the System (Veronica Guerin) 2:39
- 8 The Hourglass 8:06
- 9 Voyage 2:28
- 10 Prelude to Madness 3:13
- 11 Hall of the Mountain King 5:33
- 12 This Is the Time (1990) 5:41
- 13 Believe 5:43
- 14 Desire (acoustic Piano version) 3:54
- 15 All That I Bleed (acoustic Piano version) 4:35
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