Samples of all the songs:
https://www.7digital.com/artists/avantasia/the-wicked-symphony/
https://www.7digital.com/artists/avantasia/angel-of-babylon/
The Ripper track sounded good as did the first Russell Allen song, but a lot of these songs sound pretty boring. Although the first two Avantasia CDs were cheesy as fuck, I think Tobias is better suited for Power Metal.
Wicked Symphony - Sounded very promising
Wasteland - Sounded exactly like Return to the Tribe from Rocket Ride
Scales of Justice - Ripper sounds like a breath of fresh air on this, should have been on more tracks.
Dying for an Angel - IMO, crap
Blizzard on a Broken Mirror - Looking forward to hearing this full song, sounds quite excellent
Runaway Train - Sounds very average to be honest
Crestfallen - Could be a grower
Forever is a Long Time - Generic
Black Wings - Nice atmosphere
States of Matter - Typical Tobias, sounds like the Savage Union from the King of Fools EP.
The Edge - Save Me part 2.
Stargazers - Very Helloween, think March of Time
Angel of Babylon - Very Edguy, not bad
Your Love is Evil - Sounds quite average
Death is Just a Feeling - Wow!!!!! Another breath of fresh air with Mr. Oliva
Rat Race - Generic, nice pace
Down in the Dark - Boring
Blowing Out the Flame - zzzzzzzz
Symphony of Life - Hmmm....will wait for the full track
Alone I Remember - Very Whitesnake/Deep Purple. Good chorus
Promised Land - Heard it on Lost in Space. Brilliant tracks, sounds like it could be one of the best here.
Journey to Arcadia - Nothing special
I have mixed feelings from these samples. There seems to be moments of brilliance. but also generic and boring moments. First day buyer of course, but we will see. I think the Ripper and Oliva tracks could be the highlights. Bob Catley should have been used more also.