TARJA TURUNEN Releases Fan Edition of Act I via PledgeMusic

TARJA TURUNEN has posted the following message via PledgeMusic.com:

"Dear Pledgers,

“Act 1” is Tarja’s first solo live audio and video product in her rock outfit, probably her most spectacular release ever.The main content was filmed and recorded on two show nights this March 2012 in Rosario, Argentina, at the Teatro El Círculo, a beautiful and breathtaking theatre setting.

With the elaborate tracklisting and its extras, “Act 1” provides the full-fledged bill of fare to either Tarja fan. The track listing consists of Tarja’s greatest solo tracks, some Nightwish classic like ‘Nemo’, or the cover versions ‘Over The Hills And Far Away’ (Gary Moore) and ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ (Andrew Lloyd Webber).

The concert also includes the song ‘Tired Of Being Alone’, which Tarja wrote with Schiller as well as two brand new tracks called ‘Never Enough’ and ‘Into The Sun’ with the latter being the lead single.

In other words: a unique blend of music selection mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam).

The set up of these HD filmed concerts meant an incredible extra work and effort in the live production, with an impressive result, but also an emotional rollercoaster-ride.

Says Tarja: “Those two nights in Rosario were a huge emotional drive to me personally.”The artist herself admits, she “was many times ready to burst into tears.”

Why Pledge?
My fans have been extremely supportive over the years.We (my team and I) want to share the process of realizing this project with you by creating this pledge campaign. We give you the opportunity to get some special items and to be a part of the entire project.

How does it work?
With every pledge, you support us to realize and release the project. As soon as we have reached 100% the project will be realized. If we don´t reach the target (what won´t happen!), you don´t get charged anything. But you wont receive any items either. That´s a fair deal. On top you help a charity, as a part of the raised money will be donated to a charity project. We will tell you more about this in the next updates.

Why should you participate?
By pledging you are not only helping us, you will also have access to our updates (videos, photos, blogs etc.) during the process. Be a part of my world."

Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records, in conjunction with Hamburg, Germany-based earMUSIC, has announced the release of the first ever live solo album from legendary Finnish songstress TARJA TURUNEN. Entitled Act I, the release will be unleashed to North American fans on September 4, in 2-CD, 2-DVD and Blu-Ray format. The previously-reported (here), the European release date of August 24th remains.

The release artwork for the CD has now been revealed, and can be seen below, along with the previously posted artwork for the DVD and Blu-Ray:

CD:
 

Blu-Ray:
 

DVD:
 

The first ever live audio/video offering from the former NIGHTWISH soprano, Act 1 is a mammoth undertaking recorded and filmed with 10 HD cameras at the breathtaking Teatro El Círculo in Rosario, Argentina in March 2012. With an elaborate track listing of solo tunes, Nightwish classics and various covers including a rendition of ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER's 'The Phantom Of The Opera', GARY MOORE’s 'Over The Hills and Far Away', WHITESNAKE’s 'Still Of The Night' and a variety of video extras, Act I provides a full-fledged bill of fare to every diehard Tarja fan.

Comments Turunen of the offering: “Those two nights in Rosario were a huge emotional drive to me personally,” adding that she was many times “ready to burst into tears.”

Act I tracklisting:

CD 1
'Anteroom Of Death'
'My Little Phoenix'
'Dark Star'
'Naiad'
'Falling Awake'
'I Walk Alone'
'Little Lies'
'Into The Sun' (previously unreleased)
'Nemo' (Nighwish)
'Never Enough' (previously unreleased)
'Still Of The Night' (Whitesnake)
'In For A Kill'

CD 2
'Boy And The Ghost'
'Lost Northern Star'
'Ciaran‘s Well'
'Tired Of Being Alone' (written with Schiller)
'Where Were You Last Night' / 'Heaven Is A Place On Earth' / 'Livin’ On A Prayer' (Medley)
'Underneath'
'Oasis' / 'The Archive Of Lost Dreams'
'Crimson Deep'
'The Phantom Of The Opera' (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
'Die Alive'
'Until My Last Breath'
'Over The Hills And Far Away' (Gary Moore)
 

DVD 1
'If You Believe'
'Anteroom Of Death'
'My Little Phoenix'
'Dark Star'
'Naiad'
'Falling Awake'
'I Walk Alone'
'Orpheus Hallucination' / 'Orpheus In The Underworld'
'Little Lies' (band jam)
'Little Lies'
'Into The Sun' (previously unreleased)
'Nemo'
'Rivers Of Lust'
'Minor Heaven'
'Montañas De Silencio'
'Sing For Me'
'I Feel Immortal'
'Never Enough' (previously unreleased)
'In For A Kill'
'Toccata And Fugue D-minor (BWV 565)' (Johann Sebastian Bach)
'The Phantom Of The Opera' (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
'Die Alive'
'Until My Last Breath'
'Over The Hills And Far Away' (Gary Moore)

DVD 2
'Boy And The Ghost'
'Lost Northern Star'
'Ciaran‘s Well'
'Tired Of Being Alone' (written with Schiller)
'Where Were You Last Night' / 'Heaven Is A Place On Earth' / 'Livin’ On A Prayer' (Medley)
'Underneath'
'The Reign'
'Oasis/The Archive Of Lost Dreams'
'Still Of The Night' (Whitesnake)

Blu-Ray tracklisting is the same as DVD 1 and 2.