Early Demos for “Dark Passion Play” & B‐Sides

~ Release by Nightwish (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Escapist
co-producer:
Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen, Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen
bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Emppu Vuorinen
guest uilleann pipes:
Troy Donockley
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen
lead vocals:
Anette Olzon
vocals:
Marko Hietala
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Tero Kinnunen, Jukka Nevalainen, Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal) and Emppu Vuorinen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spinefarm Records, Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2008), Scene Nation Oy (in 2008) and Nuclear Blast (1987–2022, rebranded to Nuclear Blast Records in 2022) (in 2009)
recording of:
Escapist
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001–2017), Potoska Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.654:58
2Reach (Amaranth demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2008) and Scene Nation Oy (in 2008)
recording of:
Reach
43:54
3Eva (orchestral)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scene Nation Oy (in 2008)
instrumental recording of:
Eva
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001–2017), Potoska Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
44:26
4While Your Lips Are Still Red
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen
keyboard and background vocals:
Tuomas Holopainen
lead vocals:
Marko Hietala
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2008), Scene Nation Oy (in 2008) and Nuclear Blast (1987–2022, rebranded to Nuclear Blast Records in 2022) (in 2009)
recording of:
While Your Lips Are Still Red
composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
44:20
5The Poet and the Pendulum (demo)
co-producer:
Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen
electric guitar:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen
vocals:
Marko Hietala
arranger:
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2008) and Scene Nation Oy (in 2008)
recording of:
The Poet and the Pendulum
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001–2017), Potoska Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2.513:43
6Amaranth (orchestral)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2008) and Scene Nation Oy (in 2008)
instrumental recording of:
Amaranth
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001–2017), Potoska Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
Reach
43:48
7Eva (demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2008) and Scene Nation Oy (in 2008)
recording of:
Eva
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001–2017), Potoska Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
54:17
8Bye Bye Beautiful (DJ Orkidea mix)
co-producer:
Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen
electric guitar:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen
lead vocals:
Anette Olzon
vocals:
Marko Hietala
remixer:
Orkidea (Finnish DJ / producer Tapio Hakanen)
arranger:
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2008) and Scene Nation Oy (in 2008)
remix of:
Bye Bye Beautiful by Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal), Bye Bye Beautiful (instrumental) by Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal) and Bye Bye Beautiful (5.1 mix) by Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
recording of:
Bye Bye Beautiful
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001–2017), Potoska Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
212:08
9Meadows of Heaven (orchestral)
co-producer:
Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen
electric guitar:
Emppu Vuorinen
guest bodhrán, guest low whistle, guest tin whistle and guest uilleann pipes:
Troy Donockley
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen
arranger:
Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spinefarm Records, Nuclear Blast (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2008) and Scene Nation Oy (in 2008)
recording of:
Meadows of Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001–2017), Potoska Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
37:10