Jens' best song (stratovarius only)

stratoplayer · Post by **stratoplayer** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:56 pm

which do you think is the song that best displays his skills/ talent whatever????
i think between holy light, kiss of judas (visions of europe), or learning to fly

khamael · Post by **khamael** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:18 am

hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Hooded Strangers!!!

NeonVomit · Post by **NeonVomit** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:26 am

Elements. No doubt about it. It's got so much feeling in it, as well as being a display of incredible technique over a strange chord progression. His absolute best Stratovarius solo IMO

Jaakko · Post by **Jaakko** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:48 am

Jens' solo in Legions is the most uplifting thing ever, makes me laugh every time.

MaFiaBoY · Post by **MaFiaBoY** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:47 am

on Sonata Arctica's stuff he plays great solos, Victoria's Secret for ex. is absolutely outstanding.

But Hooded Strangers is great too

loafmaster · Post by **loafmaster** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:41 pm

Well, if counting speed, then i would say "Find your own voice".

NeonVomit · Post by **NeonVomit** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:22 pm

loafmaster wrote:Well, if counting speed, then i would say "Find your own voice".

Disagree. In terms of speed it has to be either I'm Still Alive, Babylon or Glory Of The World. Maybe Freedom as well...

Dark Angel · Post by **Dark Angel** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:32 pm

In Twilight symphony on visions of Europe album there is a small "solo" made by Jens and Timo...difficult with guitar...much more difficult with keyboad...but it's simply perfect...

Leo · Post by **Leo** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:39 pm

"Find your own voice" is what I think is the hardest because it is runing up and down all the time. But is it so difficuld that it sound like...

Beast_Pete · Post by **Beast_Pete** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:31 pm

(1586+13)

Learning to Fly, Will the Sun Rise?, Find Your Own Voice, Season of Change, Black Diamond and of course: Destiny.

stratoplayer · Post by **stratoplayer** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:57 am

what do you guys think of know the difference??
which albums is the one with hooded stranger??

Equinox · Post by **Equinox** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:30 am

Know The Difference almost made my cry the first time I payied attention to it. . .

Glory Of The World too.

khamael · Post by **khamael** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:21 pm

stratoplayer wrote:what do you guys think of know the difference??
which albums is the one with hooded stranger??

Hooded strangers is from Jens's work, not a Strato song.

Check out album like, Heavy Machinerie or Fission....not power metal but fiuuuuu impressive....fusion/rock in my opinion. And an impressive Jens.

Post by **JensJohansson** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:59 pm

Jaakko wrote:Jens' solo in Legions is the most uplifting thing ever, makes me laugh every time.

why thanks!!!!!

i don't even remember how that went, i have to check it out

Post by **JensJohansson** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:59 pm

NeonVomit wrote:Elements. No doubt about it. It's got so much feeling in it, as well as being a display of incredible technique over a strange chord progression. His absolute best Stratovarius solo IMO

It's funny, I did all of those solos (elements 1 and 2) in something like half a day. I remember I was happy with most of them.. I spent like a month and a half playing on this slightly heavier controller, so my fingers got used to that. Then for the solos I used Tolkki's "Yamaha EX-7" controller. Playing that felt like cutting butter with a hot knife somehow! Good trick I think. I'm not sure, but I think all the solos were one of the last things I did on the E1/2 records. I was a bit hung over, just perfect amount of melancholy hangover, and it was in the Hotelli Helka.. so, for best keyboard solos, make sure your fingers are used to heavier keys, drink a bunch, check into the Helka, borrow Tolkki's EX-7, and just hit record!!

Aresius · Post by **Aresius** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:20 pm

mm dont know he has a lot of good solos...
elements 1 album has great solos... also on hes solo carrer he has good ones, strange but good ones...

I like in the will the sun rise when timo and jens make this melody in the solo and then the duel

stratoplayer · Post by **stratoplayer** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:06 am

will the sun rise ranks as one of my fave songs (especially the first solo which is very uplifiting and FUN) but i do not think is that hard
how about kiss of judas in the visions of europe album

loafmaster · Post by **loafmaster** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:31 am

Jens; how about you telling us which solo is the hardest one to play?

Inventariado · Post by **Inventariado** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:37 pm

Jens best songs for Strato:
TOP 3 IMO
-Courtains are falling
-Glory of the world
-Keep the flame

In his solo carreer:
-In the mirror
-We all pretend
-Lullaby (Ten seasons)

Ole · Post by **Ole** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 4:12 pm

Actually, I do find Why are we here? to be Jens greatest work. It may not be a "I got 20 fingers" song, but it is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

JF Knight Of Steel · Post by **JF Knight Of Steel** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:26 pm

Jens rules in Ride Like The Wind!

I think it's his best song, he composed!

Stratofanius · Post by **Stratofanius** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:58 pm

I think that the best song of Jens is Why Are We Here

EDIT: So that is his OWN song, but the best solo isn't so easy...

Holy Light · Post by **Holy Light** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:10 am

My favorite Jens solos are on Yngwie's Odyssey. It always gives me this tremendous feeling inside. Krakatoa is amazing.

As for Elements, the song Elements has an awesome solo.

I enjoy all his solos. I wish I could play keyboard! I'll just stick with guitar.

NeonVomit · Post by **NeonVomit** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:58 pm

Krakatoa is amazing as well.. its a very 'Stratovarius' sounding song actually! especially the slower part when the acoustic chords come in...

I wish i could play keyboard really well too! I play some basic keyboard/piano as part of my music course at university, but that's about it.

I'll stick to bass

khamael · Post by **khamael** » Sun May 01, 2005 11:21 pm

Krakatau.....

Holy Light · Post by **Holy Light** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:43 pm

The spelling always gets me.

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