After the hustle and bustle of Tobi to this album, I'm disappointed. Who raises high expectations, as: The best Avantasia album, Return to Metal Opera must be able to live with the statement: That was probably nothing. Although the album is good, it comes to the Metal Opera not ran by far. It takes its place quite in the ranks of his 3 predecessors. The sound is typical of Avantasia. Mostly I hear Edguy by ... Nothing new except the accompaniment by the Orchestra and a little more mainstream. Kiske ensures the typical highlights while Jorn Lande is missing. Absolute negative: Sleepwalking ... The single does not fit somehow and even after repeated not hear mine. quite the opposite is in fact the only song where I continue to push now ... Hopefully not the mood killer on the live concerts like Robin Hood of Edguy ;-)
I have given the 5 stars because I like the CD. If you like Scarecrow, Wicked Symphony, which it is well-liked. Measured against the expectations raised, I would, however, may be awarded only 2-3 star. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Addendum: I have the CD unfortunately depreciate. The sound is typical, everything somehow heard that before ... Have made firm for my taste, that this lack of genuine highlight CD listening at too quickly wears out. More and more songs are pushed further or simply dabble irrelevant then. Have only 5 favorites on the CD ... Need I say: Even 5? A masterpiece is another way! Sorry, my honest opinion.
