Elements, Pt. 1

Elements, Pt. 1
Studio album by Stratovarius
Released	January 27, 2003
Recorded	Finnvox Studios, April-September 2002
Genre	Power metal, neo-classical metal, Symphonic metal
Length	1:01:56, 1:08:56 (with bonus)
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Timo Tolkki
Stratovarius chronology
Intermission (2001) Elements, Pt. 1 (2003) Elements, Pt. 2 (2003)

Elements, Pt. 1 is the ninth album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius.

Track listing

All music composed by Timo Tolkki.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
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:

No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
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

• Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
• Timo Tolkki - Guitar
• Jari Kainulainen - Bass
• Jens Johansson - Keyboards
• Jörg Michael - Drums

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
2003	Finnish Chart	#2
2003	Japanese Chart	#22