All the Best

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Tracklist

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1Breaking Away
engineer:
Norman Meiritz
co-producer:
Norman Meiritz
producer:
Tobias Sammet
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
drums (drum set):
Alex Holzwarth
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
electric guitar:
Henjo Richter
keyboard:
Tobias Sammet
vocals:
Ernie and Tobias Sammet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Breaking Away
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
publisher:
AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)
3.654:36
2Farewell
engineer:
Oscar Holleman and Norman Meiritz
co-producer:
Norman Meiritz
producer:
Tobias Sammet
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
acoustic guitar:
Norman Meiritz
drums (drum set):
Alex Holzwarth
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
electric guitar:
Henjo Richter
keyboard:
Tobias Sammet
vocals:
Ernie, Tobias Sammet and Sharon den Adel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany and RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Farewell
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
publisher:
AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)
3.256:33
3The Final Sacrifice
recording engineer:
Norman Meiritz
co-producer:
Norman Meiritz
producer:
Tobias Sammet
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional electric guitar and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jens Ludwig
bass guitar [bass]:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Alex Holzwarth
guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Henjo Richter
keyboard [keys]:
Tobias Sammet
additional lead vocals:
David DeFeis
vocals:
David DeFeis, Tobias Sammet and Ralf Zdiarstek
arranger and orchestrator:
Tobias Sammet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
The Final Sacrifice
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
3.355:04
4Neverland
recording engineer:
Norman Meiritz
co-producer:
Norman Meiritz
producer:
Tobias Sammet
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional electric guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Henjo Richter
bass guitar [bass]:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Alex Holzwarth
keyboard [keys]:
Tobias Sammet
vocals:
Rob Rock and Tobias Sammet
arranger and orchestrator:
Tobias Sammet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Neverland
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
3.355:01
5Chalice of Agony
recording engineer:
Norman Meiritz
co-producer:
Norman Meiritz
producer:
Tobias Sammet
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional electric guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Henjo Richter
bass guitar [bass]:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Alex Holzwarth
keyboard [keys]:
Tobias Sammet
vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist), Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist) and Tobias Sammet
arranger and orchestrator:
Tobias Sammet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001), AFM Records (in 2002) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Chalice of Agony
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
3.656:01
6Lay All Your Love on Me
additional recording engineer:
Mark Stuart (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender and Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
Sascha Paeth
orchestrator:
Michael “Miro” Rodenberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2007)
additionally recorded at:
Madhat-Studio in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
cover recording of:
Lay All Your Love on Me
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
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7Crestfallen
additional recording engineer:
Vinny Burns, Jeremy Rubolino and Mark Stuart (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender and Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Oliver Hartmann (metal artist)
guitar and keyboard:
Sascha Paeth
background vocals:
Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Tiffany Kirkland, Matthias Kontny, Ina Morgan, Thomas Rettke, Cinzia Rizzo, Amanda Somerville, Michael Voy and Cloudy Yang
guest lead vocals:
Jørn Lande
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2010)
additionally recorded at:
Mad Hat Studios in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Shut Up and Play in Los Angeles, California, United States and Viper Room Recording Studio in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010), Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010) and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010)
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Crestfallen
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
3.354:05
8Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender and Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guest guitar [lead guitar]:
Henjo Richter
guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
Sascha Paeth
keyboard [keys]:
Michael “Miro” Rodenberg
orchestrator:
Michael “Miro” Rodenberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
cover recording of:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher), Sing Sing Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
43:54
9Lost Space
4:01
10Wastelands
additional recording engineer:
Vinny Burns, Jeremy Rubolino and Mark Stuart (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender and Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Oliver Hartmann (metal artist) and Sascha Paeth
keyboard:
Michael Rodenberg
background vocals:
Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Tiffany Kirkland, Matthias Kontny, Ina Morgan, Thomas Rettke, Cinzia Rizzo, Amanda Somerville, Michael Voy and Cloudy Yang
guest lead vocals:
Michael Kiske
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2010)
additionally recorded at:
Mad Hat Studios in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Shut Up and Play in Los Angeles, California, United States and Viper Room Recording Studio in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010), Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010) and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010)
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Wastelands
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
4.354:44
11Dying for an Angel
additional recording engineer:
Vinny Burns, Jeremy Rubolino and Mark Stuart (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender and Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar and keyboard:
Sascha Paeth
background vocals:
Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Tiffany Kirkland, Matthias Kontny, Ina Morgan, Thomas Rettke, Cinzia Rizzo, Amanda Somerville, Michael Voy and Cloudy Yang
guest lead vocals:
Klaus Meine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2010)
additionally recorded at:
Mad Hat Studios in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Shut Up and Play in Los Angeles, California, United States and Viper Room Recording Studio in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010), Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010) and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010)
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Dying for an Angel
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
4.254:33
12Scales of Justice
additional recording engineer:
Vinny Burns, Jeremy Rubolino and Mark Stuart (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender and Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
bass guitar and additional lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Alex Holzwarth
guitar:
Sascha Paeth
background vocals:
Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Tiffany Kirkland, Matthias Kontny, Ina Morgan, Thomas Rettke, Cinzia Rizzo, Amanda Somerville, Michael Voy and Cloudy Yang
guest lead vocals:
Tim “Ripper” Owens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2010)
additionally recorded at:
Mad Hat Studios in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Shut Up and Play in Los Angeles, California, United States and Viper Room Recording Studio in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010), Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010) and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010)
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Scales of Justice
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
3.355:05
13Black Wings
additional recording engineer:
Vinny Burns, Jeremy Rubolino and Mark Stuart (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender
engineer:
Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Felix Bohnke
guitar and keyboard:
Sascha Paeth
background vocals:
Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Tiffany Kirkland, Matthias Kontny, Ina Morgan, Thomas Rettke, Cinzia Rizzo, Amanda Somerville, Michael Voy and Cloudy Yang
guest lead vocals:
Ralf Zdiarstek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2010)
additionally recorded at:
Mad Hat Studios in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Shut Up and Play in Los Angeles, California, United States and Viper Room Recording Studio in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010), Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010) and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2008 until 2010)
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Black Wings
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
3.354:39
14Promised Land
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender and Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guest guitar [lead guitar]:
Henjo Richter
guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
Sascha Paeth
keyboard [keys]:
Michael “Miro” Rodenberg
additional lead vocals:
Michael Kiske and Jørn Lande
orchestrator:
Michael “Miro” Rodenberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Promised Land
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
publisher:
Tobias Sammet Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 2007)
34:52
15Bong
4:58
16In My Defense
recording engineer and mixer:
Sascha Paeth
additional engineer:
Simon Oberender and Olaf Reitmeier
producer:
Sascha Paeth and Tobias Sammet
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
Sascha Paeth
keyboard [keys]:
Michael “Miro” Rodenberg
orchestrator:
Michael “Miro” Rodenberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany and VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
mixed at:
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
cover recording of:
In My Defence
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and David Soames
composer:
Jeff Daniels (UK songwriter)
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
33:58