The Silent Force (November 15, 2004)

I do love that it is so relateable too. I think it probably is their most popular album and if thats all you heard and you're a big metal head you're not gonna find it that gritty enough for you. Maybe why a lot of people write WT off.

Saying that at the time I found WT I listened to proper heavy angry metal

It is an extremely beautiful album though with the orchestra. Sharon developed her voice as she always does and Angels is one of her best vocals I think. Without TSF we wouldn;t have such a beautiful and balanced orchestra on THOE though.

^I agree
Seriously I like heavy metal,but WT is much better because..they like cobined metal with classical music,my two favorite musical genres(of course i like other symphonic metal bands too )Angels is defintely one of her best vocal performances,but I will also say Jillian is a masterpiece,I think every WT fan likes that song .Somewhere is so sweet and beautiful.I know everyone will kill me but i`m such in love with that song after the BS duet

I've been in love with Somewhere from the second I heard it It means so much to me. And is going to be my first tattoo, some lyrics of Somewhere. As soon as I'm back from Bloodstock

Jillian really is amazing. I really do like how heavy it is on the orchestra though thinking more about it. It gives us more diversity from THOE when listening to WT. I just love that every album is so different. I do think it's a good first album to get though. Made me fall completely in love with WT.

My first WT album was THOE.I didn`t like it at all first (what a fool was I! )
Ok TSF was my second has been my favorite album for a long time.Maybe because Sharon`s voice is much sweeter here than in other albums,and I loved the orchestra.Now it`s just...well...Mother earth was the 4th album that I got and I was hooked and it took TSF`s place...But there is still a litle place in my heart for TSF Se Who I Am is the most relatable WT song to me,and it`s my favorite of TSF.The drumming is Epic!
Also I think that TSF`s track list is wonderful,love the order of it And none of the TSF songs are in my last favorites lists...Anyway the cover is gorgeus.It`s so misteryous

A little useless comment in my opinion but i`m just a little nervous

Well, I think that yes, the orchestra takes over a lot.. and it's kinda frustrating, 'cause they worked so hard and then the orchestra overpowered the guitars at times. *shrug*

I would've preferred less orchestra, personally. But I think it's still godly with the orchestra. They just got excited

ooh, i love this album
is my favourite
And the tour is amaizing.
Wt are the best!

I haven't commented yet, my bad.

TSF is my favourite album by far, the vocal and lyrics are the best for me. Alos, the atmosphere is so electrifing!

I adore TSF and it is deffinatly my favourite album atm.

The Silent Force is my fav album at the moment too. There really is the FORCE in it. Both in music and lyrics to me. Each song, even the slower ones, has so much energy! Love the orchestrations and Sharon's angelic voice. This album is a great pick-me-up, especially Stand My Ground - this song always makes me wanna try again and again when something goes really bad.

^ I agree completely! Pale is my favourite on the album atm. But of course they are all amazing.

KellieBent wrote:

What does everyone think of the orchestra on TSF? WT have always said they thought there was too much of the orchestra on there.

Way too much orchestra. Though I like it more than The Dance and Enter, I'm still pretty limitted to how much I can take at one time. I can listen to ME or THOE five, six times in a row, I can't do that with TSF. I always end up wanting to strangle the violinists or other orchestra players.

Awww the poor orchestra. It is a bit much but it doesn't really bother me. I guess TSF makes for a calmer mood.

And it has taken me what 3 and a half years to realise that this is the only album without like a long 'epic' song. The Dance doesn't but thats not a full album

Well it hasn`t got a long lenght song,but at least it has a "short"masterpiece:Jillian

Sometimes the longer songs do get on my nerves. I like TSF. It's calming...