The first I heard was Infinite, but alsthough I love it and it is special because it was the first, I think that the Elements are better.
Of the earlier ones I love Dreamspace and Episode most, though all have their own special mood.
Over time I've got burnt out on the "setlist greats" - like Black Diamond, Kiss of Judas, and the more commercial ones. I'd love another DVD without the standard setlist songs, NO repeated songs from Infinite Visions.
So I voted E2 - as it has more songs that I love, even though Soul of a Vagabond is on Part 1. I think there are more songs that don't hit the spot on E1. And Season of Faith's Perfection, Dreamweaver and Awaken the Giant to me are every bit as magical as the oldies that I love - Visions, Season of Change, Eternity, Winter, etc. For me, Strato get better with time.
As a general rule, my favourite Strato, Nightwish, Sonata songs are the ones that are never played live and that everyone else doesn't like. My least favourites on an album are almost always the singles, and my least favourite albums are often everyone else's favourites and vice versa.
