The Poet and the Pendulum is a song by Finnish band Nightwish
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It is the opening song of the album Dark Passion Play.
The song lasts 14 minutes, making it the longest song by Nightwish; it is also considered a masterpiece of the band only comparable with Ghost Love Score.
The song is divided in 5 parts: White Lands of Emphatica, Home, The Pacific, Dark Passion Play and Mother & Father.