Episode

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Annotation

The 2006 edition is a remastered reissue with 1 bonus track, released by Mexican label Scarecrow Records under license of Sanctuary Records. Cat.nr. WOW 022.

Annotation last modified on 2007-01-17 11:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Father Time 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: Father Time lyricist: Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Timo Kotipelto composer: Timo Tolkki	3.65	5:02
2	Will 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	3.5	5:07
3	Eternity 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) 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: Timo Tolkki 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: Eternity lyricist: Timo Kotipelto composer: Timo Tolkki	3	6:56
4	Episode 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 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: Episode composer: Timo Tolkki	2.35	2:01
5	Speed 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	3.5	3:03
6	Uncertainty 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: Uncertainty lyricist and composer: Timo Kotipelto	3	5:59
7	Season of Change 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) 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: Timo Tolkki 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: Season of Change lyricist and composer: Timo Tolkki	3.35	6:56
8	Stratosphere 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 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: Stratosphere composer: Timo Tolkki	3	4:52
9	Babylon 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) 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: Timo Tolkki 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: Babylon lyricist and composer: Timo Tolkki	2.65	7:09
10	Tomorrow 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: Tomorrow lyricist: Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) composer: Timo Tolkki	3.35	4:52
11	Night Time Eclipse 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: Night Time Eclipse lyricist: Timo Kotipelto composer: Timo Tolkki	3.35	7:58
12	Forever 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	3.3	3:09
13	When the Night Meets the Day	3.5	5:29

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/6993049 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000007UGZ [info]
other databases:	https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Stratovarius/Episode/843675 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/96977 [info]
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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000519844 [info]
Wikidata:	Q900962 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 4006030802221
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:08:32

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Type:: Album
Packaging:: Digipak
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Witch of the West
WOW 022

Release events

Mexico
2006

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