My first album of Blind Guardian!

I knew a few songs of Blind Guardian. Therefore, I can give to the album from a friend than MP3, so as not to spend money on an album, I do not like. And I must say that I am excited real! Although you have to listen to the album many times, so it ignites, but if it ignites, it ignites properly. Then I just had to buy the album as a CD to me.
Each song is its own way good to very good. The album is so complex and thereby brings a lot of variety. Especially I like to work with the orchestra, so many epic moments are included. However, the metal is not too short. Therefore, there is no real favorite song. Nevertheless, one should in "The Ninth Wave", "At The Edge Of Time", "Distant Memories", "The Throne" (especially that song !!!), "Miracle Machine" and "Grand Parade" listen. But you have to listen to it really often, at least 5 times (when it comes, listen more often).
There is only one point of criticism, which is why I was wondering about the beginning, I do not buy this album: the sound. As the one or the other has written here, the album does not sound in space. This reduces the overall impression. With my Devil headphones I can not listen to this album because the moderate sound quality really stand relatively strong. But with my normal 20 headphones the sound is after 2 minutes or even forgotten or it falls no longer on the album and one can indulge in full. Even on my system (not a professional device, but standard) is "Beyond The Red Mirror" quite enjoyable.

Conclusion: Although the sound is not perfect, and at the beginning seems strange, this album is a masterpiece, what I'm going to listen to much more often in any case. I am proud that this is my first album by Blind Guardian. Therefore, I see from the sound and forgive 5 stars, so clear recommendation. The important thing is to give this album a chance, because it needs to be heard several times until it ignites.