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Dave · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject: Sonata Arctica & Timo Kotipelto

Is it correct, that TK sung on "False News Travel Fast" on Sonata's "Silence" album? I've heard rumors. that the last line at the very end of that song isn't sung by Tony Kakko, and listening to it, i just can agree that whoever's singing there, doesn't really sound like Tony.
Anybody knows more?

stratoplayer · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject:

Yes, it is TK singing on False News Travels Fast, Kakkos voice range doesnt go anywhere near as high as TKs

Equinox · Sr. Member Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 3375

Stratoplayer is right, TK is the one who sings the last line. I was just like u some time ago, didn't recognized his voice, but them...I listened with more care and saw the light...[Ok Equi, this is not a epic song...stop now!]

IceBreaker · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:47 am Post subject:

Tony Kakko=TK=Timo Kotipelto...

Sorry, I just had to write that stupid post. Laughing

Paola · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject:

Well, the mistery is solved

NeonVomit · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:26 pm Post subject:

Tony Kakko's vocals are interesting but not because of his vocal range. Hell, I can sing that high, and I'm not exactly operatic. I like his vocal work because of his execution and tone. He can get emotion across very well with his voice, which is hard for many people.

stratoplayer · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:59 pm Post subject:

Infinite Diamond · Jr. Member Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 14 Location: France

I'm sorry but a can't see the difference between the vocals Confused

Someone can give the timing please ?

stratobabius · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject:

The moment where Timo K. sings is exactly at 5:00. Wink

Ahlimatainen · Member Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 137

I think Tony Kakko can sing pretty high notes... But it sounds more forced than when Timo does it... lite in blank file when tony kakko goes up to the high notes in the second chorus it sounds kinda like hes gonna choke... but I like him Smile

IceBreaker · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:16 am Post subject:

stratobabius · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

Forgive if I'm wrong but it seems to me that the first two albums of Sonata had a very heavy tweaking on the vocals, because Tony couldn't sing that well at shows(I'm not implying anything bad... Embarassed

). All the mistakes he did and things. But it seems that from Winterheart's Guild and after he sings live as on the albums. At least when I saw them, he was very accurate!

Maniac · Sr. Member Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 484 Location: Greece

mmm... Sonata Arctica. I don't like this band. I have two albums of them (Winterheart's Guild & Reckoning Night) but I find their sound very boring. (You know too much double bass..) There are few songs that I may like of them. Winterheart's Guild had some good songs but Reckoning Night was totally dissapointive! I think that Thunderstone is a senior band than Sonata..

IceBreaker · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:11 am Post subject:

eternity_strato · Member Joined: 14 Aug 2002 Posts: 257

And did you know that, when Sonata Arctica played "false news travel fast" live, in the exact point where Kotipelto sings in studio, Jari plays the main guitar riff of Speed of light? maybe a tribute to Strato Smile

stratoplayer · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:31 am Post subject:

Ahlimatainen · Member Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 137

He played Speed of light?... That seems cool!
Sonata Arctica always manage to have some unexpected turnes in their live sets... When they in the my land solo played "I was made for loving you baby etc" was really weird

Just a Vampire · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:16 am Post subject:

I agree with you. That would be really weird

I want to see'em live!!!

Paola · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:53 am Post subject:

neonlightchild · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject:

I still regret the fact they have not come to Mexico City, nor even that forgotten place called Monterrey (haha, just kiddin you Miguel) Very Happy

stratoplayer · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:36 am Post subject:

Latuman · Member Joined: 27 Apr 2002 Posts: 198

Yeah... Live vocals were quite horrible in the early Sonata days.

Also, I believe Tony's range is not that wide, but its all placed in the high's. I like it anyway.

Freedan · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject:

Well yeah, but being able to sing high and being able to sing well are two things that need to be learned seperatly. I mean no offense, but what good is being able to sing high if you are out of key more then half the time?