Elements Pt. 1

Cover art by Derek Riggs

Studio album by Stratovarius

Released

27 January 2003^[1]

Recorded

April–September 2002

Studio

Finnvox Studios, Helsinki

Genre

Power metal, neoclassical metal, symphonic metal

Length

61:58^[2]

Stratovarius chronology

Intermission
(2001)

Elements Pt. 1
(2003)

Elements Pt. 2
(2003)

Singles from Elements Pt. 1

"Eagleheart"
Released: 25 November 2002^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]

Elements Pt. 1 is the ninth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 22 January 2003 through Nuclear Blast. The album reached No. 2 on the Finnish albums chart,^[1] as well as reaching the top 100 in four other countries. "Eagleheart" was released as a single, also reaching No. 2 on the Finnish singles chart.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Timo Tolkki, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Eagleheart" (lyrics: Tolkki, Timo Kotipelto)	3:50
2.	"Soul of a Vagabond"	7:22
3.	"Find Your Own Voice"	5:12
4.	"Fantasia"	9:56
5.	"Learning to Fly"	6:22
6.	"Papillon"	7:00
7.	"Stratofortress" (instrumental)	3:25
8.	"Elements"	12:00
9.	"A Drop in the Ocean"	6:51
Total length:		61:58

French edition bonus track
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Papillon" (French language version)	7:00

Japanese edition bonus track
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Into Deep Blue"	5:41

StratoShop limited edition bonus disc
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Eagleheart" (demo)	3:50
2.	"Soul of a Vagabond" (demo)	7:22
3.	"Find Your Own Voice" (demo)	5:12
4.	"Fantasia" (demo)	9:56
5.	"Learning to Fly" (demo)	6:22
6.	"Papillon" (demo)	7:00
7.	"Stratofortress" (demo)	3:25
8.	"Elements" (demo)	12:00
9.	"A Drop in the Ocean" (demo)	5:20
10.	"Run Away" ("Eagleheart" B-side)	4:54
Total length:		65:21

Personnel

Stratovarius

Timo Kotipelto – lead vocals
Timo Tolkki – guitar, engineering, record producer
Jens Johansson – keyboards
Jörg Michael – drums
Jari Kainulainen – bass guitar

Additional credits

Jonas Rannila – choir vocals (track 6)
Veijo Laine – accordion (track 4), arrangement (Joensuu City Orchestra), production (orchestra)
Juha Ikonen – orchestral leading
Mongo Aaltonen – orchestral percussion
Riku Niemi – orchestral percussion, conducting, production (orchestra)
Hilkka Kangasniemi – choirmaster
Mikko Karmila – engineering, mixing
Petri Pyykkönen – engineering (orchestra)
Juha Heininen – engineering (choir)
Mika Jussila – mastering

Chart performance

Album

Year	Chart	Position
2003	Finnish albums chart	2^[1]
	German albums chart	27^[1]
	French albums chart	42^[1]
	Swedish albums chart	46^[1]
	Swiss albums chart	91^[1]

Singles

Year	Title	Chart	Position
2002	"Eagleheart"	Finnish singles chart	2^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Stratovarius - Elements Pt. 1 (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
↑ Elements Pt. 1 (CD release "Nuclear Blast 27361 10372").
1 2 3 "Stratovarius - Eagleheart (song)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
↑ "Elements, Pt. 1 - Stratovarius". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-01-03.

External links

Elements Part1 at stratovarius.com

Stratovarius
Timo Kotipelto Jens Johansson Lauri Porra Matias Kupiainen Rolf Pilve Timo Tolkki Tuomo Lassila Jörg Michael Jari Kainulainen Antti Ikonen Jyrki Lentonen Staffan Stråhlman John Vihervä Jari Behm
Studio albums	Fright Night Twilight Time Dreamspace Fourth Dimension Episode Visions Destiny Infinite Elements Pt. 1 Elements Pt. 2 Stratovarius Polaris Elysium Nemesis Eternal
Live albums	Live! Visions of Europe
Compilations	The Past and Now The Chosen Ones Intermission Black Diamond: The Anthology
DVDs	Infinite Visions
Singles	"Future Shock" "Black Night" "Break the Ice" "Wings of Tomorrow" "Against the Wind" "Speed of Light" "Father Time" "Will the Sun Rise?" "Black Diamond" "The Kiss of Judas" "SOS" "Hunting High and Low" "It's a Mystery" "A Million Light Years Away" "Will My Soul Ever Rest In Peace?" "Eagleheart" "I Walk to My Own Song" "Maniac Dance" "Deep Unknown" "Darkest Hours" "Under Flaming Skies" "Unbreakable" "Halcyon Days" "If the Story Is Over" "Shine In the Dark" "My Eternal Dream" "Lost Without a Trace" "Until the End of Days"
Tours	Stratovarius World Tour 2005–06
Related pages	Discography Kotipelto Cain's Offering Revolution Renaissance Symfonia Blackoustic Avalon

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