The Road to Paradiso

Infobox Album
Name = The Road to Paradiso
Type = compilation
Artist = Epica


Released = May 4th, 2006
Recorded = 2002 - 2006
Genre = Symphonic metal
Length = 56:20
Label = Transmission Records
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "The Score - An Epic Journey"
(2005)
This album = "The Road to Paradiso"
(2006)
Next album = "The Divine Conspiracy"
(2007)

"The Road to Paradiso" is the name of a book about the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica (written in both Dutch and English) which was accompanied by compilation album of the same band. It was released on May 4, 2006, on the very same night they performed at Paradiso in Amsterdam. The title "The Road to Paradiso" was given to the project because the book contained the story of how Epica developed from their beginning days in 2002, until what they had become in 2006. The album also includes demo versions of three of their previous released songs, effectively giving insight into how their songs developed.

The release of the album and book was announced on January 16th, 2006 on the official website of Epica.cite web | title=Epica Online | work=News Archive | url=http://www.epica.nl/?page=news&show=archive&sub=2 | accessdate=June 27 | accessyear=2006] The band stated that they wanted this album and book "to be made for the fans, but also by the fans".

Track listing

# "Welcome to the Road of Paradiso (Caught in a Web)" – 4:37
# "Making of Adyta" – 1:34
# "Adyta (demo version)" – 1:23
# "Making of Cry for the Moon – 1:29
# "Cry for the Moon (demo version)" – 6:43
# "Making of Quietus" – 1:14
# "Quietus (demo version)" – 3:41
# "Quietus (Silent Reverie)" – 3:54
# "The Fallacy" – 3:23
# "Interview with Ad (on the live tracks)" – 0:32
# "Solitary Ground (live)" – 4:05
# "Blank Infinity (live)" – 4:04
# "Mother of Light (live)" – 6:01
# "Linger (piano version)" – 4:15
# "Crystal Mountain (orchestral version)(Death cover)" – 5:01
# "Purushayita" – 6:20

Notes

External links

* [http://theroadtoparadiso.transmissionrecords.nl/index.php The Road to Paradiso - official site]