Within Temptation top 10 list

In honour of the band's new release Hydra I've done a Top 10 list, which doesn't even cover all of my favourites but is as close as I can get.

The below songs are in no particular order and I've tried to find posted music videos for each chosen song. (Thank you to all those who posted on Youtube, my forever thanks!)

However, I have decided to NOT include tracks from The Unforgiving album (as it works as more of a complete narrative rather then individual songs) and their Q-Music Sessions (which to my knowledge has not had a true North American release).


TOP 10 WITHIN TEMPTATION SONGS (personal choice)

1. Running Up That Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE1zN61AHy4

2. Towards the End
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHKynEa2_4g

3. The Howling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqRn0rLq1c

4. Stand My Ground
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sCkAvh50Vs

5. Bittersweet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS_KmxanzTY

6. The Cross
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGNO2w14dVA
ACOUSTIC VERSION!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeRZiCOYNkU

7. Somewhere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR_mBh5mqok

8. Restless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUTtr1X1Eb4

9. Mother Earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reGlno9aUpw

10. Angels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK9qfVQ4Z04


AND 2 BONUS BECAUSE THEY ARE THAT GOOD!
Ice Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmLIE6ULtyU
Paradise (What About Us) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy6MpsDPKts




Above image found here: http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/within-temptation/images/15412495/title/wt-wallpaper

Within Temptation's Hydra

This album is a lyrical illustration of just how much Within Temptation has grown musically over their career.  Hydra is a mix of classic techniques of their gothic metal roots, mainstream modern rock chords, and new pop synthesizers. There is an epic quality to the collection of songs, not just from the addition of orchestra elements or harsh guitar segments, or even Sharon den Adel's magnificent vocals. But rather from the messages in the songs, the almost poem-like narratives, which seem a return to the band's origins.

Though with a more polished sound.

This is a VERY good album overall, with a number of songs rising above the others with stronger melodies and powerful imagery. A good song will keep the audience entertained. A great song will have the audience humming (and if they're brave singing) along. A fantastic song will invoke an emotional reaction.

Below is a list of my favoured tracks from Hydra, though all of the songs have their own redeeming quality; which is a bold statement in itself, as it is rare to love every songs on a single album:

Let Us Burn
And We Run feat. Xzibit
Paradise, What About Us fest. Tarja
Silver Moonlight
Covered By Roses
Tell Me Why

This is an album worth owning.

Group Image found here: http://fanart.tv/artist/eace2373-31c8-4aba-9a5c-7bce22dd140a/within-temptation/