Age of the Joker
Age of the Joker | ||||
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Cover art by Dan Frazier | ||||
Studio album by Edguy | ||||
Released | 26 August 2011 | |||
Recorded |
Peppermint-Park, Hannover Gate Studio, Wolfsburg, Germany, April-May 2011 | |||
Genre | Power metal, progressive metal, hard rock | |||
Length | 65:34 | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
Producer | Sascha Paeth | |||
Edguy chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Metal Critic | [2] |
Metal Storm | [3] |
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | [4] |
Time For Metal Magazin (GER) | [5] |
Metal Hammer (GER) | [6] |
Blabbermouth.net | [7] |
Age of the Joker is the ninth studio album by the German power metal band Edguy. It was released on 26 August 2011 through Nuclear Blast.
Alongside the normal release, a double disc digipak edition was also issued, featuring b-sides, single versions of two album songs, as well as a cover of the Slade hit "Cum on Feel the Noize".[8] A music video was shot for "Robin Hood", featuring German comedian Bernhard Hoecker and parodying the film The Adventures of Robin Hood.[9] The album also features a return to the power metal style whereas the previous two albums focused more towards a heavy metal/hard rock oriented style.
The album was listed at many charts throughout Europe, reaching No. 3 in Germany, No. 10 in Czech Republic, No. 13 in Switzerland, No. 30 in Austria and No. 63 in France.[10]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Tobias Sammet except for "Cum on Feel the Noize" by Noddy Holder; all music composed by Tobias Sammet except for "God Fallen Silent" by Jens Ludwig and "Cum on Feel the Noize" by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Robin Hood" | 8:24 |
2. | "Nobody's Hero" | 4:31 |
3. | "Rock of Cashel" | 6:18 |
4. | "Pandora's Box" | 6:45 |
5. | "Breathe" | 5:03 |
6. | "Two Out of Seven" | 4:27 |
7. | "Faces in the Darkness" | 5:22 |
8. | "The Arcane Guild" | 4:58 |
9. | "Fire on the Downline" | 5:47 |
10. | "Behind the Gates to Midnight World" | 8:56 |
11. | "Every Night Without You" | 4:52 |
Total length: |
65:34 |
Bonus Disc (Available on Special and Limited editions of the album) | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "God Fallen Silent" | 5:04 |
2. | "Aleister Crowley Memorial Boogie" | 4:34 |
3. | "Cum on Feel the Noize" | 3:53 |
4. | "Standing in the Rain" | 4:02 |
5. | "Robin Hood [Single Version]" | 4:54 |
6. | "Two Out of Seven [Single Version]" | 3:39 |
Personnel
- Band members
- Tobias Sammet – lead and backing vocals
- Jens Ludwig – lead guitars, dobro guitar on track 4[11]
- Dirk Sauer – rhythm guitars
- Tobias "Eggi" Exxel – bass guitar
- Felix Bohnke- drums
- Additional musicians
- Miro Rodenberg – keyboards, orchestral arrngements
- Simon Oberender - Hammond B3
- Cloudy Yang, Gracia Sposito, Thomas Rettke, Oliver Hartmann - backing vocals
- Production
- Sascha Paeth - producer, engineer, mixing, additional keyboards
- Olaf Reitmeier - engineer
- Simon Oberender - engineer, mastering
Chart positions
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 30 |
Belgian Heatseekers (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 9 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 72 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] | 15 |
French Albums (SNEP)[16] | 98 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 3 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] | 74 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19] | 29 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[20] | 44 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 10 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 13 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[23] | 35 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[24] | 14 |
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[25] | 22 |
References
- ↑ O'Brien, Jon. "Edguy Age of the Joker review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ Burcherdt, Lundt (26 August 2011). "Edguy Age of the Joker review". The Metal Critic.com. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ Anderson, Baz (6 October 2011). "Edguy - Age of the Joker". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ Gromen, Mark. "Edguy - Age of the Joker". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ Piety (14 September 2011). "Album: Edguy – Age Of The Joker" (in German). Time for Metal Magazin. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ↑ "Edguy Metal Hammer Suchergebnis" (in German). Metal Hammer. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ Anisoglu, Scott. "Edguy - Age of the Joker (Nuclear Blast)". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
- ↑ "EDGUY - Age Of The Joker Sneak Preview, Limited Edition Bonus Tracks Revealedr". News. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ "EDGUY Films 'Robin Hood' Videor". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ "EDGUY: More 'Age Of The Joker' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ Hart, Josh (31 August 2011). "Interview: Edguy Talk 'Age of the Joker'". Guitar World.com. Guitar World. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Edguy – Age Of The Joker" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "ultratop.be - Edguy - Age Of The Joker" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Edguy – Age Of The Joker" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Edguy: Age Of The Joker" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Edguy – Age Of The Joker". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Edguy – Age Of The Joker". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ エイジ・オヴ・ザ・ジョーカー (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Edguy – Age Of The Joker". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Edguy – Age Of The Joker". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Edguy – Age Of The Joker". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Edguy – Age Of The Joker". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "09-10-2011 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "Age of the Joker - Edguy Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 4 April 2014.