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Tracklist

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1Eagleheart
recording of:
Eagleheart
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
43:50
2Speed Of Light
assistant engineer:
Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:
T. T. Oksala and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
other vocals:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
arranger:
Timo Tolkki
guitar technician:
Norikazu Ishii (technician) and Timo Tolkki
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
recording of:
Speed of Light
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.53:06
3S.O.S
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
strings:
Sanna Salmenkallio, Max Savikangas, Eicca Toppinen and Mr. Unknown (strings for Stratovarius album Destiny)
choir vocals:
Cantores Minores (Finnish choir)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
conductor and chorus master:
Timo Ojala
recording of:
SOS
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto and Timo Tolkki
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.54:17
4Forever Free
engineer and mixer:
Mikko Karmila
producer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard Johnson (grindcore musician), Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1996-10 until 1997-02)
recording of:
Forever Free
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
46:02
5Wings Of Tomorrow
programming:
Antti Ikonen
engineer, producer and mixer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set), flute and percussion:
Tuomo Lassila
guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
recorded at:
Rauhala Estate in Kuusamo, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Northern Ostrobothnia), Finland, Sibelius-Akatemian konserttisali (Sibelius Academy Concert Hall) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Soundtrack Studios (Helsinki 1975–2010) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Swat Team Palace in Finland and University Of Helsinki Electronic Music Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios (Helsinki 1975–2010) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Wings of Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
35:08
6No Turning Back
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
strings:
Sanna Salmenkallio, Max Savikangas, Eicca Toppinen and Mr. Unknown (strings for Stratovarius album Destiny)
choir vocals:
Cantores Minores (Finnish choir)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
conductor and chorus master:
Timo Ojala
recording of:
No Turning Back
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.54:21
7Break The Ice
recording engineer and mixer:
Juha Heininen
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Behm
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tuomo Lassila
guitar and lead vocals:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
recorded at and mixed at:
Millbrook Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Break the Ice
lyricist:
Tuomo Lassila
composer:
Timo Tolkki
44:39
8Distant Skies
engineer, producer and mixer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Tuomo Lassila
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Timo Kotipelto, Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (Helsinki 1975–2010) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1994-06 until 1994-11)
mixed at:
Hot House Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1994-11)
recording of:
Distant Skies
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
34:10
9Will The Sun Rise?
assistant engineer:
Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:
T. T. Oksala and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
other vocals:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
arranger:
Timo Tolkki
guitar technician:
Norikazu Ishii (technician) and Timo Tolkki
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
recording of:
Will the Sun Rise?
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
quotes music from:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
3.55:07
10A Million Light Years Away
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki (lead vocals)
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass:
Jari Kainulainen (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 1999)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki (in 1999)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (in 1999)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
engineered at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals), Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals) and Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
recording of:
A Million Light Years Away (in 1999)
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.55:20
11Under Flaming Skies
additional recording engineer and additional editor:
Kalle‐Keski Orvola and Perttu Vänskä
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen and Santtu Lehtiniemi (guitar)
additional keyboard programming:
Matias Kupiainen, Risto Kupiainen and Lauri Porra
programming:
Perttu Vänskä
producer:
Matias Kupiainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Lauri Porra
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
choir vocals:
Tipe Johnson, Jani Liimatainen, Aleksi Parviainen, Arzka Sievälä, Anssi Stenberg (vocalist in Stratovarius, Thunderstone) and Hepa Waara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
orchestrator:
Perttu Vänskä
recorded at:
5 by 5 Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Under Flaming Skies
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Kotipelto and Matias Kupiainen
3:52
12Darkest Hours
additional recording engineer and additional editor:
Kalle‐Keski Orvola and Perttu Vänskä
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen and Santtu Lehtiniemi (guitar)
additional keyboard programming:
Matias Kupiainen, Risto Kupiainen and Lauri Porra
programming:
Risto Kupiainen
producer:
Matias Kupiainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Lauri Porra
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
choir vocals:
Tipe Johnson, Jani Liimatainen, Aleksi Parviainen, Arzka Sievälä, Anssi Stenberg (vocalist in Stratovarius, Thunderstone) and Hepa Waara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
orchestrator:
Perttu Vänskä
recorded at:
5 by 5 Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Darkest Hours
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto and Matias Kupiainen
composer:
Matias Kupiainen
4:11
13Winter Skies
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality (Trelleborg municipality), Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Winter Skies (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jens Johansson
5:41
14I Walk To My Own Song
recording of:
I Walk to My Own Song
55:03
15Maniac Dance
recording of:
Maniac Dance
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
44:33
16Will My Soul Ever Rest In Peace?
4:56
17Destiny
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
strings:
Sanna Salmenkallio, Max Savikangas, Eicca Toppinen and Mr. Unknown (strings for Stratovarius album Destiny)
choir vocals:
Cantores Minores (Finnish choir)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
conductor and chorus master:
Timo Ojala
recording of:
Destiny
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
410:15
18Paradise
engineer and mixer:
Mikko Karmila
producer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard Johnson (grindcore musician), Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1996-10 until 1997-02)
recording of:
Paradise
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
4.54:28
19Deep Unknown
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
programming:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
strings arranger:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality (Trelleborg municipality), Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Deep Unknown (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Matias Kupiainen
34:28
20Elysium
additional recording engineer and additional editor:
Kalle‐Keski Orvola and Perttu Vänskä
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen and Santtu Lehtiniemi (guitar)
additional keyboard programming:
Matias Kupiainen, Risto Kupiainen and Lauri Porra
programming:
Risto Kupiainen and Perttu Vänskä
producer and mixer:
Matias Kupiainen
bass guitar:
Lauri Porra
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
choir vocals:
Tipe Johnson, Jani Liimatainen, Aleksi Parviainen, Arzka Sievälä, Anssi Stenberg (vocalist in Stratovarius, Thunderstone) and Hepa Waara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
orchestrator:
Perttu Vänskä
recorded at and mixed at:
5 by 5 Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Elysium
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto and Matias Kupiainen
composer:
Matias Kupiainen
18:05
21Black Diamond
engineer and mixer:
Mikko Karmila
producer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard Johnson (grindcore musician), Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1996-10 until 1997-02)
recording of:
Black Diamond
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
4.255:41
22Forever
assistant engineer:
Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:
T. T. Oksala, Rene Siren (choir vocals, strings), Timo Tolkki and Timo Tolkki (choir vocals, strings)
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
flute:
Pasi Puolakka
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
strings:
Sibelius Academy Quartet
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Marko Vaara
choir vocals:
Pop/Jazz Conservatory Choir and Sibelius Choir
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
other vocals:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
conductor:
Reijo Karvonen
arranger:
Reijo Karvonen
guitar technician:
Norikazu Ishii (technician) and Timo Tolkki
recorded at:
Arabian Sound Studios in Finland (choir vocals, strings) and Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
recording of:
Forever
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.33:07
23Hunting High And Low
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki (lead vocals)
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass:
Jari Kainulainen (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 1999)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki (in 1999)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (in 1999)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
engineered at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals), Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals) and Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
recording of:
Hunting High and Low (in 1999)
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
4.64:08