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I was wondering if anyone knew the meanings behind stratovarius's firelily, the dolphins on Infinite, and also the image on Elements Part 1 and 2's covers. any ideas would be appriciated!! Thanks!

About the dolphins the meaning that I get (apart from nature)has to do with humanity and people who live in poor conditions and people of the otherside.. As you can see the one part of the sea is polluted and the other one totally clean
As for the Elements cover it's simple water, fire, wind e.t.c. Of course you can use your imagination in order to specify more

Perhaps because mother nature is made of the 4 elements, ergo, it's a woman...?

That is why its MOTHER nature and FATHER time, and not the other way around

Dolphins are one of the most peaceful of creatures, yet they will defend themselves if attacked. Otherwise, they are quiet peaceful sea mammals who are at harmony within their surroundings. They are very friendly, too.

Maniac wrote:About the dolphins the meaning that I get (apart from nature)has to do with humanity and people who live in poor conditions and people of the otherside.. As you can see the one part of the sea is polluted and the other one totally clean

Actually, the origin of those dolphins on the cover of the Infinite album is that Tolkki had a kind of mental cure after Intermission and after it he used to see dolphins everywhere, so he decided to use dolphins for the cover. At least that's what he said in an interview.

cliff wrote:

Maniac wrote:About the dolphins the meaning that I get (apart from nature)has to do with humanity and people who live in poor conditions and people of the otherside.. As you can see the one part of the sea is polluted and the other one totally clean

Actually, the origin of those dolphins on the cover of the Infinite album is that Tolkki had a kind of mental cure after Intermission and after it he used to see dolphins everywhere, so he decided to use dolphins for the cover. At least that's what he said in an interview.

Well, at least it was not pink elephants. And, I meant that as a joke. So don't anyone go bonkers. Makes me seriously wonder where the title"Pink Bubbles go Ape" came from
I think Dolphins are very sweet creatures, so I think they would be great Strato Mascots.
Although, the band being from Finland, I can understand why the Elks were chosen.

cliff wrote:Actually, the origin of those dolphins on the cover of the Infinite album is that Tolkki had a kind of mental cure after Intermission and after it he used to see dolphins everywhere, so he decided to use dolphins for the cover.

But, ehm, Intermission is newer release than Infinite...

IceBreaker wrote:

cliff wrote:Actually, the origin of those dolphins on the cover of the Infinite album is that Tolkki had a kind of mental cure after Intermission and after it he used to see dolphins everywhere, so he decided to use dolphins for the cover.

But, ehm, Intermission is newer release than Infinite...

ya...i was thinking the same thing there.

my mistake. it was after the Destiny tour.

GoodMike86 wrote:

IceBreaker wrote:

cliff wrote:Actually, the origin of those dolphins on the cover of the Infinite album is that Tolkki had a kind of mental cure after Intermission and after it he used to see dolphins everywhere, so he decided to use dolphins for the cover.

But, ehm, Intermission is newer release than Infinite...

ya...i was thinking the same thing there.

Me makes three, but, shoot, its really no big deal. :)So, I just ignored it. I knew what Cliff meant.

GoodMike86 wrote:I was wondering if anyone knew the meanings behind stratovarius's firelily, the dolphins on Infinite, and also the image on Elements Part 1 and 2's covers. any ideas would be appriciated!! Thanks!

read the FAQ it explains that the lily has no signifigent meaning for the band...it just looks cool and was adopted as the bands symbol