MOTHER EARTH (ALBUM)

'''Mother Earth''' is the second studio album by the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Originally released on December 4, 2000 in the Netherlands, and August 21, 2001 in other parts of Europe, it quickly became a success in the band's heartland, reaching platinum status in the Netherlands and gold in Belgium, platinum in Germany in addition to achieving TMF/MTV Awards in both countries. The album reportedly sold 350,000 copies in Europe.
The album was licensed to be released in Germany and neighbouring countries through GUN Records in January 2003 as a special extended edition with four bonus tracks. The same edition reached the UK through Sanctuary Records with a release in September, 2004. The album is set to be re-released by Roadrunner Records on September 28th 2007, with bonus live tracks.

Contents

Track listing

Bonus tracks

Track listing (2003 edition)

Bonus tracks (2003 edition)

Track listing (2007 edition)

B-sides

Track listing

# "Mother Earth" – 5:29
# "Ice Queen" – 5:20
# "Our Farewell" – 5:18
# "Caged" – 5:47
# "The Promise" – 8:00
# "Never-Ending Story" – 4:02
# "Deceiver of Fools" – 7:35
# "Intro" – 1:06
# "Dark Wings" – 4:14
# "In Perfect Harmony" – 6:58
# "World of Make Believe" [Bonus track] – 4:47
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Bonus tracks

# "Deep Within" (live)
# "The Dance" (live)
# "Restless" (classical version)
# "Bittersweet" (B-side)

Track listing (2003 edition)

# "Mother Earth" – 5:31
# "Ice Queen" – 5:22
# "Our Farewell" – 5:20
# "Caged" – 5:49
# "The Promise" – 8:02
# "Never-Ending Story" – 4:04
# "Deceiver of Fools" – 7:37
# "Intro" – 1:08
# "Dark Wings" – 4:16
# "In Perfect Harmony" – 6:58

Bonus tracks (2003 edition)

# "Restless" (Single version) – 4:43
# "Bittersweet" – 3:21
# "Enter" (live at Utrecht 1998) – 6:39
# "The Dance" (live at Utrecht 1998) – 4:53

Track listing (2007 edition)

# Mother Earth
# Ice Queen
# Our Farewell
# Caged
# The Promise
# Never-Ending Story
# Deceiver of Fools
# Intro
# Dark Wings
# In Perfect Harmony
# Deceiver of Fools (live)
# Caged (live)
# Candles (live)
# Ice Queen (live)

B-sides

★ "World of Make-Believe"


★ "Bittersweet"


★ "Jane Doe"