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'''''Directo A La Luz''''' ([[English language|en:]] "Straight To The Light/Live To The Light") is the first live album by the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[power metal]] band [[WarCry (band)|WarCry]], recorded in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] on [[November 5]], [[2005]] in the room ''"Divino Aqualung"''
'''''Directo A La Luz''''' ([[English language|en:]] "Straight To The Light/Live To The Light") is the first live album by the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[power metal]] band [[WarCry (band)|WarCry]], recorded in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] on [[November 5]], [[2005]] in the [[music hall]] "Divino Aqualung" to a crowd of over 2,500 people.


In the concert WarCry played various songs from every album released to that point. The work was released as [[digipak]] format [[compact disc|CD]]-[[DVD]], the CD format only contained a selection of the band's most successful songs played on the concert. Around those days, WarCry was the only one band to perform a sold-out concert, where even [[Steve Vai]], who participated before couldn't make it.<ref>[http://www.warcry.as/archivos/ant3.htm All tickets sold out (Directo A La Luz)] warcry.as Retrieved [[November 5]], [[2005]]</ref> On [[February 25]], [[2006]] just 2 days before its release, ''Directo A La Luz'' was awarded as the year's best national concert, on the ''AMAS'' awards first edition. The public and the sales have praised this work which, as said by the band itself, "tries to transmit every single thing who describes WarCry on stage".
Those days, they were the only band with the poster of ''"All tickets sold out"'', even [[Steve Vai]], who participed before couldn't make it<ref>[http://www.warcry.as/archivos/ant3.htm WarCry.as]</ref>. This work was released on [[February 27]], [[2006]] (see [[2006 in music]]) in [[digipak]] format ([[DVD]] and [[Compact Disc|CD]]). The performance featured various songs from every album released to this point. The CD format only contained a selection of the band's most successful songs played on the concert. ''Directo A La Luz'' reached soonly the number '''1''' in [[Spain|Spanish]] music-chart of [[DVD]]'s sales, stood in high positions for many weeks, and was also certified [[Gold]]. This album helped [[WarCry (band)|WarCry]] to extend their supporting tour for the album ''[[¿Dónde Está La Luz?]]'', and to participate in many other important festivals in [[Spain]].

They were invited twice to the [[Television channel|TV channel]] [[Televisión Española]] in less than 2 months, the first show was given on [[April 4]], with the song "Nuevo Mundo" on the program Música Uno; and the other one on [[May 12]], [[2006]].<ref>[http://www.tu.tv/videos/warcry-nuevo-mundo WarCry in TVE] tu.tv Retrieved [[May 15]], [[2006]]</ref>[[Image:WarCry - La Quinta Esencia.jpg|thumb|230px|right|WarCry 2004-07 (L-R) Ramil, Ardines, Mon, García, [[Roberto García|García]], García. Final lineup before the changes.]]''Directo A La Luz'' was also the # 1 on DVDs sales in [[Spain]] and stood in high positions for many weeks, among works like [[U2]]'s ''[[Vertigo 2005: Live from Chicago]]'', [[Iron Maiden]]'s ''[[Death on the Road]]'', [[Jimi Hendrix]]'s ''[[Live at Woodstock]]''.<ref>[http://warcry.as/noticias/anti5.htm Directo A La Luz in the Music-Chart] warcry.as Retrieved [[March 9]], [[2006]].</ref> During all that time, they started the recording of their fifth studio album. On [[September 18]], [[2006]], WarCry attended to a celebration with the press and fans in [[Madrid]] signing more than 1,500 people's discs, to receive the [[Music recording sales certification|gold certification]] for ''Directo A La Luz'' and make the official presentation of the new album, [[La Quinta Esencia]].


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==

Revision as of 04:22, 15 October 2008

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Directo A La Luz (en: "Straight To The Light/Live To The Light") is the first live album by the Spanish power metal band WarCry, recorded in Madrid, Spain on November 5, 2005 in the music hall "Divino Aqualung" to a crowd of over 2,500 people.

In the concert WarCry played various songs from every album released to that point. The work was released as digipak format CD-DVD, the CD format only contained a selection of the band's most successful songs played on the concert. Around those days, WarCry was the only one band to perform a sold-out concert, where even Steve Vai, who participated before couldn't make it.[1] On February 25, 2006 just 2 days before its release, Directo A La Luz was awarded as the year's best national concert, on the AMAS awards first edition. The public and the sales have praised this work which, as said by the band itself, "tries to transmit every single thing who describes WarCry on stage".

They were invited twice to the TV channel Televisión Española in less than 2 months, the first show was given on April 4, with the song "Nuevo Mundo" on the program Música Uno; and the other one on May 12, 2006.[2]

WarCry 2004-07 (L-R) Ramil, Ardines, Mon, García, García, García. Final lineup before the changes.

Directo A La Luz was also the # 1 on DVDs sales in Spain and stood in high positions for many weeks, among works like U2's Vertigo 2005: Live from Chicago, Iron Maiden's Death on the Road, Jimi Hendrix's Live at Woodstock.[3] During all that time, they started the recording of their fifth studio album. On September 18, 2006, WarCry attended to a celebration with the press and fans in Madrid signing more than 1,500 people's discs, to receive the gold certification for Directo A La Luz and make the official presentation of the new album, La Quinta Esencia.

Track listing

DVD

  1. "Nuevo Mundo" ("New World")
  2. "Luz Del Norte" ("Northern Light")
  3. "El Regreso" ("The Return")
  4. "Aire" ("Air")
  5. "Perdido" ("Lost")
  6. "Despertar" ("Awaken")
  7. "Tu Ausencia" ("Your Absence")
  8. "Hijo De La Ira" ("Son Of The Rage")
  9. "Contra El Viento" ("Against The Wind")
  10. "Señor" ("Lord")
  11. "El Amor De Una Madre" ("A Mother's Love")
  12. "Alejandro" ("Alexander")
  13. "En Un Lugar Sin Dios" ("In A Place Without God")
  14. "Dispuesto A Combatir" ("Willing To Fight")
  15. "El Anticristo" ("The Antichrist")
  16. "Trono Del Metal" ("Throne Of The Metal")
  17. "Tú Mismo" ("Yourself")
  18. "Espíritu De Amor" ("Spirit Of Love")
  19. "El Guardián De Troya" ("The Guardian Of Troy")
  20. "Nana" ("Lullaby")
  21. "Capitán Lawrence" ("Captain Lawrence")
  22. "Hoy Gano Yo" ("Today I Win")

Extras

  1. Making off: How was the day until the concert from WarCry's point of view.
  2. Preparation
  3. Images of the public waiting for the concert.
  4. Before the concert scenes.

CD

  1. "Nuevo Mundo" ("New World") - 6:12
  2. "Luz Del Norte" ("Northern Light") - 5:23
  3. "Hijo De La Ira" ("Son Of The Rage") - 6:05
  4. "Contra El Viento" ("Against The Wind") - 5:00
  5. "El Amor De Una Madre" ("A Mother's Love") - 5:28
  6. "Trono Del Metal" ("Throne Of The Metal") - 6:06
  7. "Espíritu De Amor" ("Spirit Of Love") - 6:21
  8. "Tú Mismo" ("Yourself") - 4:57
  9. "En Un Lugar Sin Dios" ("In A Place Without God") - 5:56
  10. "Nana" ("Lullaby") - 4:59
  11. "Capitán Lawrence" ("Captain Lawrence") - 7:02
  12. "Hoy Gano Yo" ("Today I Win") - 6:49


Credits

Band

Production

  • Francisco De Borja - Video Recording
  • Hand Made S.L. - Audio Recording
  • Pronorte - Illumination
  • Daniel Alonso - Design
  • Daniel Sanz - Edition
  • Sergio Blanco - Photos
  • Esteban Casasolas & Alberto Ardines - Mastering

External links

References

  1. ^ All tickets sold out (Directo A La Luz) warcry.as Retrieved November 5, 2005
  2. ^ WarCry in TVE tu.tv Retrieved May 15, 2006
  3. ^ Directo A La Luz in the Music-Chart warcry.as Retrieved March 9, 2006.
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