Elements Pt. 1
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Elements, Pt. 1 is an album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius.
Track listing
All music and words by Tolkki except for "Eagleheart" (Words by Tolkki/Kotipelto)
- "Eagleheart" – 3:50
- "Soul of a Vagabond" – 7:22
- "Find Your Own Voice" – 5:12
- "Fantasia" – 9:56
- "Learning to Fly" – 6:22
- "Papillon" – 7:00
- "Stratofortress" (Instrumental) – 3:25
- "Elements" – 12:00
- "A Drop in the Ocean" – 6:49
- "Papillon (French version)" – 7:00 (Bonus track for France)
- "Into the Blue" - (Bonus track for Japan)
A limited 2cd box was also released through the Stratoshop, and featured the following:
- "Eagleheart (Demo)"
- "Soul of a Vagabond (Demo)"
- "Find Your Own Voice (Demo)"
- "Fantasia (Demo)"
- "Learning to Fly (Demo)"
- "Papillon (Demo)"
- "Stratofortress" (Instrumental) (Demo)
- "Elements (Demo)"
- "A Drop in the Ocean (Demo)"
- "Run Away" (B-Side from "Eagleheart" single)
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"
Personnel
- Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
- Timo Tolkki - Guitar
- Jari Kainulainen - Bass
- Jens Johansson - Keyboards
- Jörg Michael - Drums