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Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:19 am**

Greetings, I'm fairly new to Stratovarius, and absolutely new to this board. I have Fright Night, Visions, Destiny and Infinite. I like all of them. My favourites are probably Fright Night and Visions.

Does anyone have any advice on which release should be the next one I slap some of my hard-earned onto?

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:27 am**

If you like TT vocals: Dreamspace!

Or, EPISODE would be a great choice, also.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:25 pm**

Welcome...

I recommend Episode, Twilight Time and Fourth Dimension.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:23 pm**

Dreamspace

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:26 pm**

StratoÄijä wrote:Dreamspace

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:40 pm**

All of them of course, but next Episode, coz it´s their best album (IMHO).

Or if you like the new way, then the new Stratovarius-album.

If you like Tolkki on vocals, then Twilight Time, on that album he sings very good.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:48 pm**

Quote wrote:If you like Tolkki on vocals, then Twilight Time, on that album he sings very good.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:57 pm**

All the stratodiscography!

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:12 pm**

IceBreaker wrote:If you like Tolkki on vocals, then Twilight Time, on that album he sings very good.

Stratofanius wrote:
Quote wrote:If you like Tolkki on vocals, then Twilight Time, on that album he sings very good.

WTF

Is my nick nowadays Quote? :bounce2:

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:29 pm**

IceBreaker wrote:
IceBreaker wrote:If you like Tolkki on vocals, then Twilight Time, on that album he sings very good.

Stratofanius wrote:
Quote wrote:If you like Tolkki on vocals, then Twilight Time, on that album he sings very good.
WTF Is my nick nowadays Quote? :bounce2:

Seems like it is... :laff:

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:27 pm**

LOL, okay you are Quote nowfrom.

BTW, I think you should pic Episode as next one. You can find so many big hits on that album. It's a must (every album is a must

).

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:05 pm**

Episode, Fourth Dimension, Stratovarius, Elements 1, Dreamspace, Elements 2 and Twilight Time... in that order but they are ALL a must!

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:53 pm**

I agree with these guys.

My first love is Destiny, but Fourth Dimension and Dreamspace are my next favorites. Episode does have all the "big hits" (as you'll notice from Visions of Europe). The musicality of that album is just brilliant. And lyrics, too!

While I LOVE the newest album, maybe you should get those others first, based on where you're coming from.

Rock on! \m/

- M

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:18 pm**

IMO Visions is their best album, and Episode comes next, so I'd say Episode.

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:18 pm**

I know most people hate them, but i like the Elements set, just don't buy their latest self-titled album.

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:54 pm**

ELEMENTS 1 !!

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:08 pm**

htcdude wrote:I know most people hate me, just don't buy their latest self-titled album.

Yea, you were right. Blah, what´s wrong with the new album?

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:35 pm**

IceBreaker wrote:
htcdude wrote:I know most people hate me, just don't buy their latest self-titled album.
Yea, you were right. Blah, what´s wrong with the new album?

yeah. IMO elements 1 isn't that good, 2 is okay. But the new album kicks ass!! It just lacks some faster songs, but you find those on every other album.

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:00 pm**

Episode I say!

I like the new album too...

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:27 pm**

Well, I say, if you have the money then buy ALL of their albums. If I had more money, I would buy albums from other bands too. Now I have only some nonStratoAlbums.

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:27 pm**

i started with episode, but i'd recommend Visions and then Episode and then the whole rest..

but be careful, the old albums with tolkki as singer sound a bit different..

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:44 am**

Thank you all for the great advice. I'm about 99% certain I will end up getting them all anyway, but I think I'll go with Episode from what has been said here.

I was a little surprised when I got Fright Night (the most recent one I got) but I still really like that sound. I've heard that Tolkki has not done vocals at all since Dreamspace, is this correct? If so, it's a shame because he's a good singer.

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:19 am**

IceBreaker wrote:
htcdude wrote:I know most people hate me, just don't buy their latest self-titled album.
Yea, you were right. Blah, what´s wrong with the new album?

It justs sound too techno and cheesey for me. It's not like the old Strato *sigh*

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:41 pm**

The Fourth Dimension is an outstanding album, too! Galaxies, We Hold the Key, Against the Wind, plus the infamous 303066! Lots to offer on this album, plus its TKs debut!

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:04 pm**

browneyedgirl wrote:The Fourth Dimension is an outstanding album, too! Galaxies, We Hold the Key, Against the Wind, plus the infamous 303066! Lots to offer on this album, plus its TKs debut!

The best choice!!!

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:00 pm**

ac666 wrote:Thank you all for the great advice. I'm about 99% certain I will end up getting them all anyway, but I think I'll go with Episode from what has been said here.

I was a little surprised when I got Fright Night (the most recent one I got) but I still really like that sound. I've heard that Tolkki has not done vocals at all since Dreamspace, is this correct? If so, it's a shame because he's a good singer.

yep you're right
i also think he's a good singer

but.. his singing on the rockumentary is just.. awful

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:27 pm**

Dave wrote: yep you're right
i also think he's a good singer

but.. his singing on the rockumentary is just.. awful

yes it is

but he did background vocals.. example: Kiss of Judas.. Father time.. Distant skies... hmm... but i dont think he sang in the newer ones.. like elements..

Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:50 pm**

ac666 wrote:Thank you all for the great advice. I'm about 99% certain I will end up getting them all anyway, but I think I'll go with Episode from what has been said here.

I was a little surprised when I got Fright Night (the most recent one I got) but I still really like that sound. I've heard that Tolkki has not done vocals at all since Dreamspace, is this correct? If so, it's a shame because he's a good singer.

Hymn to Life

And, yes, he is a very good singer.

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:07 pm**

Man... don't wait a minute anymore:

Episode and Fourth Dimension will make you become a die hard, believe me!

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:57 pm**

VISIONS OF EUROPE!! Amazing live album.

And don't forget the new Stratovarius.
From the old era I like all of them, I'd buy Twilight Time
and Dreamspace first.

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