Elements, Pt. 1
Elements, Pt. 1 is the ninth album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius.
Track listing
All music composed by Timo Tolkki.
| Lyrics |
| 1. |
"Eagleheart" |
Tolkki, Kotipelto |
3:50 |
| 2. |
"Soul of a Vagabond" |
Tolkki |
7:22 |
| 3. |
"Find Your Own Voice" |
Tolkki |
5:12 |
| 4. |
"Fantasia" |
Tolkki |
9:56 |
| 5. |
"Learning to Fly" |
Tolkki |
6:22 |
| 6. |
"Papillon" |
Tolkki |
7:00 |
| 7. |
"Stratofortress" |
(Instrumental) |
3:25 |
| 8. |
"Elements" |
Tolkki |
12:00 |
| 9. |
"A Drop in the Ocean" |
Tolkki |
6:50 |
| 10. |
"Papillon (French version)" (Bonus track for France) |
Tolkki |
7:00 |
| 11. |
"Into Deep Blue" (Bonus track for Japan) |
Tolkki |
5:41 |
A limited 2cd box was also released through the Stratoshop, and featured the following:
| Lyrics |
| 1. |
"Eagleheart" (Demo) |
Tolkki, Kotipelto |
3:50 |
| 2. |
"Soul of a Vagabond" (Demo) |
Tolkki |
7:22 |
| 3. |
"Find Your Own Voice" (Demo) |
Tolkki |
5:12 |
| 4. |
"Fantasia" (Demo) |
Tolkki |
9:56 |
| 5. |
"Learning to Fly" (Demo) |
Tolkki |
6:22 |
| 6. |
"Papillon" (Demo) |
Tolkki |
7:00 |
| 7. |
"Stratofortress" (Demo) |
(Instrumental) |
3:25 |
| 8. |
"Elements" (Demo) |
Tolkki |
12:00 |
| 9. |
"A Drop in the Ocean" (Demo) |
Tolkki |
5:20 |
| 10. |
"Run Away" (B-Side from "Eagleheart" single) |
Tolkki |
4:54 |
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 Riggs
- 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 Sirtaki song
Personnel
Chart positions
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 2003 |
Finnish Chart |
#2 |
| 2003 |
Japanese Chart |
#22 |
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