STRATOVARIUS LIVE DVD (MILANO AND SAO PAULO)

[crostrato]

Hey, Jens, since you are the only one active from the band here. One question, what happened whit that material, from that gigs, where is that, I was so exaited about that dvd, and waitnig it for long long time, because I m a huge fan of Elements album, and since the band and every thing was on top on that toure, for me, so where is that material, why dont you pay some half-profesionall to make the bootleg dvd, nothing too much expensive but again nothing too cheap?

[emperor_black]

you're asking too much.

[hiro23]

I'm really sorry to nit pick that however if they were to finance that it would be considered an official release not a bootleg.

Bootlegs are created by people who are in no way associated with the band.

[browneyedgirl]

I was hoping it would be released, too because it seems there is some great material.

[crostrato]

Ok, hehe, I know what bootleg is, I m just wondering where is that tape of that gigs, is it at Jens home, is it at Tolkki, where is it? And did Stratovarius even bought that tape from record company, I m just too much into this dvd-s, I just wont to see that stuff from Elements!

[hiro23]

we'll just have to hope that they do release it, if not let's hope they release one of the tour this year and that some elements songs are on it.

[JensJohansson]

Hey, Jens, since you are the only one active from the band here. One question, what happened whit that material, from that gigs, where is that, I was so exaited about that dvd, and waitnig it for long long time, because I m a huge fan of Elements album, and since the band and every thing was on top on that toure, for me, so where is that material, why dont you pay some half-profesionall to make the bootleg dvd, nothing too much expensive but again nothing too cheap?

I agree with you. As far as quality I set the bar pretty high. It will be in the future some time because it will be a bit of work (and expense) getting the stuff ready. Any legal hurdles from Universal's side were cleared a few months ago.

We are planning to some day release DVDs from both the concerts you mention, and other concerts too from those days. These are the possibilities:

* Milan, Italy - 12 April 2003

* Tuska Open Air 2003, Helsinki, Finland - 11 July 2003

* Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany - 2 August 2003

* Raumanmeeren Juhannus (RMJ), Rauma, Finland - 24 June 2004

* São Paulo, Brazil - 27 August 2005

* Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany - 4 August 2007

We cleared the rights with Universal to make two full length DVDs. As far as production and where the tapes (or files) are it's .......... complicated. :) For SP I have everything, still needs mixing and cutting. Milano Karmila already mixed, those mixes are amazing actually -- 5.1 surround. Problem is that we only have a very rough cut in MPEG format plus the raw footage tapes (which were transfered from film I believe). The other concerts it gets even more foggy where the stuff is. For one of the Wacken shows for instance (forget which one it was) I saw TK has some tapes lying around . somewhere, and Jörg has audio files on a DVD set .. some other somewhere.

Tapes need to be tracked down and converted into files first, that's probably the biggest pain. And in Milano I don't know how easy it is to lock the pictures to the mixes since (maybe) they were mechanical film cameras, or at least they used these betacams which maybe free-ran and drifted out of synch with each other. Also, Milan is 4:3 where SP is 16:9. On some songs we played some mistakes. Etc etc etc ad infinitum ad nauseam.

Let's see! Lots of other stuff going on the last few months apart from putting these together.. and this year there will be as well.

[rikkertje]

I think that these 2 options should be considered:
Especially the second one.

* Milan, Italy - 12 April 2003

* São Paulo, Brazil - 27 August 2005

I've read and heard lots of positive reactions about that show in Brazil. So I'm really curious.

[Ragehead91]

Nice too see. I think I saw some fan-filmed stuff of the Sao Paulo shows on Youtube.

[crostrato]

Hey, Jens, since you are the only one active from the band here. One question, what happened whit that material, from that gigs, where is that, I was so exaited about that dvd, and waitnig it for long long time, because I m a huge fan of Elements album, and since the band and every thing was on top on that toure, for me, so where is that material, why dont you pay some half-profesionall to make the bootleg dvd, nothing too much expensive but again nothing too cheap?

I agree with you. As far as quality I set the bar pretty high. It will be in the future some time because it will be a bit of work (and expense) getting the stuff ready. Any legal hurdles from Universal's side were cleared a few months ago.

We are planning to some day release DVDs from both the concerts you mention, and other concerts too from those days. These are the possibilities:

* Milan, Italy - 12 April 2003

* Tuska Open Air 2003, Helsinki, Finland - 11 July 2003

* Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany - 2 August 2003

* Raumanmeeren Juhannus (RMJ), Rauma, Finland - 24 June 2004

* São Paulo, Brazil - 27 August 2005

* Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany - 4 August 2007

We cleared the rights with Universal to make two full length DVDs. As far as production and where the tapes (or files) are it's .......... complicated. For SP I have everything, still needs mixing and cutting. Milano Karmila already mixed, those mixes are amazing actually -- 5.1 surround. Problem is that we only have a very rough cut in MPEG format plus the raw footage tapes (which were transfered from film I believe). The other concerts it gets even more foggy where the stuff is. For one of the Wacken shows for instance (forget which one it was) I saw TK has some tapes lying around . somewhere, and Jörg has audio files on a DVD set .. some other somewhere.

Tapes need to be tracked down and converted into files first, that's probably the biggest pain. And in Milano I don't know how easy it is to lock the pictures to the mixes since (maybe) they were mechanical film cameras, or at least they used these betacams which maybe free-ran and drifted out of synch with each other. Also, Milan is 4:3 where SP is 16:9. On some songs we played some mistakes. Etc etc etc ad infinitum ad nauseam.

Let's see! Lots of other stuff going on the last few months apart from putting these together.. and this year there will be as well.

You will relase those dvd-s, I cant belive, I m sooooo happy, Jens thank you for you fast answer, and thank you sooooooo much for putting this thing together, ufffffff, just, so happy!

[RazielSR]

higheeeeeeeeeeeer weeeeee goooooooooooooooooooo

[JensJohansson]

I've read and heard lots of positive reactions about that show in Brazil. So I'm really curious.

I agree. But if we have the possibility to make 2 DVDs and it's easy to get some of the other ones organized too, why not give people value for their money .. "fill them up" is what I would say.

But like I said, let's see .....

[Burning Reflection]

I remember during all the drama that TT said that the band played so horribly that the DVD couldn't be released...obviously there are two opinons about this matter

[rikkertje]

I've read and heard lots of positive reactions about that show in Brazil. So I'm really curious.

I agree. But if we have the possibility to make 2 DVDs and it's easy to get some of the other ones organized too, why not give people value for their money .. "fill them up" is what I would say.

But like I said, let's see .....

I agree with you.

And indeed, we'll just have to wait and see...

[Ragehead91]

I remember during all the drama that TT said that the band played so horribly that the DVD couldn't be released...obviously there are two opinons about this matter

I read that too. But I think he was talking about the Infinite Tour and that he tried to shoot a DVD in Greece.

[rikkertje]

Nice too see. I think I saw some fan-filmed stuff of the Sao Paulo shows on Youtube.

Yeah me too. There is a nice clip of Black Diamond on YouTube. And it sounds really nice.

[Ragehead91]

Nice too see. I think I saw some fan-filmed stuff of the Sao Paulo shows on Youtube.

Yeah me too. There is a nice clip of Black Diamond on YouTube. And it sounds really nice.

Yeah. I think they had 2 big screens on stage. Can someone tell my how they used them?

[crostrato]

Nice too see. I think I saw some fan-filmed stuff of the Sao Paulo shows on Youtube.

Yeah me too. There is a nice clip of Black Diamond on YouTube. And it sounds really nice.

Yeah. I think they had 2 big screens on stage. Can someone tell my how they used them?

How they used them? Hmmmmmmmm, hard one, I think they filled it with milk, haha, off course they use them for promo animations, lyrics, live cams shots, etc, etc

[Ragehead91]

Nice too see. I think I saw some fan-filmed stuff of the Sao Paulo shows on Youtube.

Yeah me too. There is a nice clip of Black Diamond on YouTube. And it sounds really nice.

Yeah. I think they had 2 big screens on stage. Can someone tell my how they used them?

How they used them? Hmmmmmmmm, hard one, I think they filled it with milk, haha, off course they use them for promo animations, lyrics, live cams shots, etc, etc

How the hell should I know that? I saw a few Band playing live on DVD and TV and no one of them ever used a screen on stage.

[hiro23]

Any possibilities of having some band interviews on the dvd?

[DawnIsHere]

Nice too see. I think I saw some fan-filmed stuff of the Sao Paulo shows on Youtube.

Yeah me too. There is a nice clip of Black Diamond on YouTube. And it sounds really nice.

Yeah. I think they had 2 big screens on stage. Can someone tell my how they used them?

How they used them? Hmmmmmmmm, hard one, I think they filled it with milk, haha, off course they use them for promo animations, lyrics, live cams shots, etc, etc

How the hell should I know that? I saw a few Band playing live on DVD and TV and no one of them ever used a screen on stage.

They did! I was at that Sao Paulo show

2 pics I took back then:

1) At the begining of the show, a disclaimer message about the DVD recording, where the public waives their rights of image and voice:




2) Here you can see the stage screens used.



I loved that show!

You can find more pics at my site http://www.myspace.com/dawn_is_here in my "Stratovarius 2005" pics album

[Beast_Pete]

The more you can add the better it is. So if everything gets added, that is the best.

[Ragehead91]

Thanks for those pics. Actually a good Idea.

[Kmasters]

Here is a Audience Video of the Sao Paulo Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIg7X3WHoFc

[NeverendingAbyss]

Awesome! Keep sending 'em!

[Kmasters]

And Here is The Setlist of The Shows some Taken from Bootlegs anothers for Reports.

MILAN 2003

Intro
Eagleheart
Find Your Own Voice
Kiss Of Judas
Speed Of Light
Soul Of A Vagabond
Destiny/Fantasia
Medley: Fright Night - The Hands of Time - we Are The Future - DreamSpace - Tears Of Ice - we Hold The Key
Forever
Stratofortress
Elements
Will The sun Rise
Season Of Change
Paradise
Hunting High And Low
Black Diamond
Outro/A Drop In A ocean

TUSKA 2003 (incomplete setlist)

Hunting High And Low
Against The wind
Forever Free
Visions
Black Diamond
Also They Played Soul Of a Vagabond


WACKEN 2003

Intro (Terminator Theme)
Kiss Of Judas
Legions
Hunting High And Low
Against The Wind
Soul Of A Vagabond
Speed of Light
Twilight Symphony
Forever Free
Visions
Paradise
Black Diamond
Outro


RAUMANMERI 2004 (Incomplete Setlist)

Speed Of Light
Hunting High And Low
Forever Free
Eternity
Forever
Black Diamond


SAO PAULO 2005

Intro
Maniac Dance
Speed Of Light
Kiss Of Judas
Legions
Twilight Symphony
Will The Sun Rise
Bass Solo
The Land Of Ice And Snow
United
Against the wind
Season Of Change
Father Time
Coming Home
Destiny
Hunting High And Low
Visions
Forever
Black Diamond


WACKEN 2007

Intro
Hunting High And Low
speed of Light
Paradise
Distant Skies
Million Lights Years Away
Father Time
Visions
Last Night On Earth
Eagleheart
Black diamond
Outro


I Hope Jens Can Help Me with the Complete Setlits of the Tuska and raumanmeri shows.

[fernandotcl]

I was there! That was actually the first metal concert I've ever been to!

And I couldn't make it to Live And Louder in 2006 when Stratovarius was the headliner, so can you imagine how bad I want to see Stratovarius live again?

Since it was my first metal concert ever, despite having had one outstanding, life altering experience, I think I wasn't able to enjoy as much as I could have now (I was far from the stage and didn't really know how to control and distribute my excitement throughout the concert).

Words can not express how great it'll be to see Stratovarius live again. I mean it. I'll do my very best to give the world's warmest welcome back ever when that day comes!

[hiro23]

I still have not gotten to see Stratovarius live yet, I'd really like to have that experience this year.

[Ragehead91]

Great Setlist. I still would like to know the problems that prohibited Tolkki from making the 2000 DVD. I found a pretty good bootleg from the 2000/2001 tour from a Japan gig. Really great sound.

[metalman]

I have the 2005 sao paulo show bootleg and it's great! I Really hope they release those shows!