Elements, Pt. 1
Encyclopedia
Elements, Pt. 1 is the ninth album
by the Finnish
power metal
band Stratovarius
.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
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Track listing
A limited 2cd box was also released through the Stratoshop, and featured the following:Info
- Recorded and mixed at Finnvox Studios from April to September 2002
- Produced by Timo Tolkki for Goldenworks Ltd.
- Engineered by Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
- Mixed by Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
- Mixed by Mikko Karmila
- Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox
- A&R Andy Siri
- All paintings by Derek RiggsDerek RiggsDerek Riggs is a contemporary British artist best known for creating the heavy metal music band Iron Maiden's mascot, "Eddie the Head".-Career:...
- Photography by Marc Villalonga
- Layout by Sander Sebeling
- Orchestra and choir arranged and produced by Laine & Niemi Joensuu City
- Orchestra and Stratovarius singers conducted by Riku Niemi
- Leader Juha Ikonen
- Chorus master Hilkka Kangasmiemi
- Orchestral percussion performed by Mungo Vallonen and Riku Niemi
- Accordion on "Fantasia" perfirmed by Veijo Laine
- Orchestra engineered by Petri Pyykkonen at Carelia Hall Joensuu
- Choir engineered by Juha Heininen at HIP Studios
- Boy voice in "Papillon" by Jonas Ranas Rannila
- "Fantasia" is loosely based on the movie "Neverending Story"
- "Stratofortress" is loosely based on the Greek SirtakiSirtakiSirtaki or syrtaki is a popular dance of Greek origin, choreographed, by Giorgos Provias for the 1964 film Zorba the Greek. It is not a traditional Greek folkdance, but a mixture of the slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance...
song
Personnel
- Timo KotipeltoTimo KotipeltoTimo Antero Kotipelto is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and is the creator and vocalist of the power metal band Kotipelto...
- Vocals - Timo TolkkiTimo TolkkiTimo Tapio Tolkki is a Finnish musician best known as the former guitarist, songwriter, and producer of the power metal band Stratovarius. He left Stratovarius in 2008 and formed a new band, Revolution Renaissance. To this day, with his tenure extending for more than twenty years, Tolkki was the...
- Guitar - Jari KainulainenJari KainulainenJari Kainulainen is a Finnish born bassist of the metal band called Devil´s Train. He was previously a member of, Stratovarius and the progressive power metal band Evergrey.Kainulainen plays Ibanez 6 string basses and uses Ampeg amplifiers...
- Bass - Jens JohanssonJens JohanssonJens Ola Johansson is a Swedish power metal keyboardist and pianist. He is notable for his high-speed neoclassical and fusion style.-Biography:...
- Keyboards - Jörg MichaelJörg MichaelJörg Michael is a German drummer. He is well-known for his time in the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and several other bands....
- Drums
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Finnish Chart | #2 |
| 2003 | Japanese Chart | #22 |