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1Until the End of Days
recording of:
Until the End of Days
3:44
2My Eternal Dream
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen, Jani Liimatainen (lead vocals, choir vocals) and Orko (engineer) (keyboard)
assistant producer and assistant mixer:
Francisco Cresp
producer and mixer:
Matias Kupiainen
bass guitar:
Lauri Porra
drums (drum set):
Rolf Pilve
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
guest choir vocals:
Petri Aho (Altaria), Francisco Cresp, Viljami Holopainen, Carlo Kyllönen, Antti Lappalainen, Alexa Leroux, Jere Martikainen, Kata Mertanen, Anna-Maria Parkkinen (mezzosoprano), Antti Railio, Joonas Sergin, Ari Sievälä and Tuomas Yli-Jaskari
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
choir vocals arranger:
Perttu Vänskä
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Export Metal Music Oy
recorded at:
5 by 5 Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Rokkiranta (lead vocals, choir vocals) and Wolfsschanze in Sweden (keyboard)
mixed at:
5 by 5 Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
My Eternal Dream
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto and Jani Liimatainen
composer:
Matias Kupiainen
6:05
3Eagleheart
recording of:
Eagleheart
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
43:50
4Speed 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
5S.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
6Forever 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
7Wings 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 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
8No 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
3.54:22
9Break 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
10Distant 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
11Will 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
12A 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
13Under 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 (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
14Darkest 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 (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
15Winter Skies
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: guitar, bass guitar, lead vocals, background vocals)
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: guitar, bass guitar, lead vocals, background vocals), 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
5:42
16I Walk to My Own Song
recording of:
I Walk to My Own Song
55:04
17Maniac Dance
recording of:
Maniac Dance
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
44:33
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