Выпуская эту компиляцию, группа Nightwish ставила задачей две цели: промоушен своего европейского турне и лучшее знакомство с новой вокалисткой, что есть цель номер раз и пополнение коллекции поклонников новым, заветным компактом с некоторой долей редких композиций – нетрудно понять, что это цель номер два. С обеими из них «Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places)», в принципе, справился – его первая часть, в которую вошли концертные выступления команды с материалом из последнего альбома «Dark Passion Play» хотя и не блещут первостатейным качеством, новую вокалистку Аннет Олзон представляют далеко не с отрицательной стороны (насколько их пришлось доводить до ума в студии – вопрос открытый, ответ на который знают лишь те, кто все это делал… или не делал), наглядно показывая, что она может справиться со сложным материалом лучше, чем на многочисленных бутлегах с этого турне.

Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish is the third compilation album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Their first, Tales from the Elvenpath, was considered incomplete by many fans as it contains only tracks from Oceanborn, Over the Hills and Far Away, Wishmaster and Century Child, leaving out Angels Fall First.

Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released on 26 September, 2007 in Finland, 28 September in Europe and 2 October 2007 in the United States. It is the first Nightwish album with new singer Anette Olzon, the first album not featuring original vocalist Tarja Turunen, who was dismissed in 2005, as well as the first album involving future member Troy Donockley on uilleann pipes and tin whistle. Lead songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has referred to it as the "album that saved his life".

Box set containing Nightwish's first 3 albums as well as an EP, all released between 1997 and 2001. Also contains a 16-page booklet.

Pre-orders for Dark Passion Play had it certified gold in Finland before it had even been released. The album debuted at number one in 6 European countries, selling over 100,000 copies in Finland (triple platinum) alone. In February 2008, the album was certified quadruple-platinum in Finland, after having sold over 120,000 copies, which makes it one of the 40 best-selling albums of all time in the country. It has also sold 134,000 copies in the United States. Worldwide, Dark Passion Play has sold over 2 million copies since its release, being Nightwish's most successful album to date.

One of the most infamous symphonic rock bands in the world is back- and they’re back with some new talent. With the lovely Floor Jansen (After Forever – ReVamp) taking the official role of lead vocalist, the female-fronted band is ready to take this new musical era by storm. Throughout the years, Nightwish has changed their singing talents, and as such, the music found ways to transform to accompany the new voices. However, the innate, epic, almost cinematic ‘Nightwish’ quality sound continues to seep into every song that they do, and is instantaneously recognize by fans alike.

Альбом интересен сочетанием тяжёлых риффов, характерных для хэви-метала, и оперного вокала Тарьи. От последующих альбомов группы дебютный альбом отличается заметным влиянием дум-метала.