ForceMajeure1 wrote:In my opinion the second-weakest strato album after Fright Night. 4th Dimension is ok, but everything it does, Episode does much better. Know what I mean?
not quite, episode has much more soul, but no images come to my mind (second favorite album dont get me wrong)
NeonVomit wrote:I really like it. 'Lord of the Wasteland' is just awsome. Totally awsome, and scary song.
i just listened to lord of the wastelands and it reminded me of the phantom of the opera so fucking much, i do not know if its me or what but the keys and TKs voice brought it like a flashback
"NeonVomit" wrote: Twilight Symphony is absolutely stunning (but the live version on Visions of Europe is SOOO much better! )
could not have said it better myself
Close your eyes and try to remember, destroyed lullabies of days gone by
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
ForceMajeure1 wrote:In my opinion the second-weakest strato album after Fright Night. 4th Dimension is ok, but everything it does, Episode does much better. Know what I mean?
not quite, episode has much more soul, but no images come to my mind (second favorite album dont get me wrong)
I mean, for example, that while Against the Wind is a good, fast opening track that kicks in with a thunderous guitar riff, Father Time is very similar to it - except better.
For me Fourth Dimension kind of blends Dreamspace and Episode, but doesn't do it in a good way. I think both DS and Episode are much better than 4th Dimension.
stratoplayer wrote:
i just listened to lord of the wastelands and it reminded me of the phantom of the opera so fucking much, i do not know if its me or what but the keys and TKs voice brought it like a flashback
I agree totally and didn't want to start a new topic on it...
But ever notice Elements at 7:16 sounds like Phantom of the Opera too? Lord of rhe wasteland is like the boat scene and Elements is like rooftop scene (or end of act 1 in real show).... crazy.
4th Dimension is an amazing album--so very good, IMO.
Against the Wind was the 1st StratoSong I ever heard&I started to like the music at once from listening to that song.
Galaxies is my second fav, followed by We Hold the Key.
The remaining songs are very good as well--even 030366 isn't bad at all!
Koti's debut album--very special to him&the band, I'm sure!
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Fourth Dimension isn't the best album of Stratovarius, but it has their best song ever, We Hold the Key. This release is in the top-3 of Strato.
So you children of the world, listen to what I say
If you want a better place to live in, spread the words today
Show the world that love is still alive, you must be brave
Or you children of today are children of the grave
Sorry Pete, but I've never liked Destiny THAT much
So you children of the world, listen to what I say
If you want a better place to live in, spread the words today
Show the world that love is still alive, you must be brave
Or you children of today are children of the grave
Bones wrote:Fourth Dimension isn't the best album of Stratovarius, but it has their best song ever, We Hold the Key. This release is in the top-3 of Strato.
I agree with you. We Hold the Key is brilliant! Definately a TOP 3 or 4 song (the other ones are Season of Change, Infinity and Eternity).
I agree with you too about Destiny. Think too that Pete knows that already...
"I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely"
hmm, i am much more into the shorter songs, never really enjoy the song a thons, only infinity
Close your eyes and try to remember, destroyed lullabies of days gone by
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
The best album is VISIONS, and bes song is COMING HOME!!!!
But from 4th dimension GALAXIES is best song.
The sky have so cute clouds:)...Wind sings in mine ears:)....Rain drops so nicely:)......There i nice and cool weather.....Birds are singing..... - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ForceMajeure1 wrote:
While Against the Wind is a good, fast opening track that kicks in with a thunderous guitar riff, Father Time is very similar to it - except better.
Agreed in this case. But what about Twilight Symphony or We Hold the Key, or the mid-t Distant Skyes? Episode doesn't reach such the feeling we hear in these masterpieces, I think. Great album, however.
Fourth Dimension is not my favourite album, because there are some songs that are IMO only good but not very good (Winter, 030366), and I don't like the sound of the album.
BUT: It contains the BEST SONG EVER, that is Against the Wind!!!!! And some other masterpieces like Distant Skies, Galaxies (@browneyedgirl: I agree, that song is kind of neglected and underestimated), Twilight Symphony, Call of the Wilderness (I love to play that one by myself, it's such a cool piece of music)! So it's really a very good album, and it's special for me cuz it was the first one I've ever heard of Stratovarius.
4th Dimension has some real strato classics like We Hold the Key and Nightfall (far underrated masterpiece). But then there is also maybe the most underrated song of stato: 030366. Very very good song! Everything is cool and weird. Btw Tolkki's solo is great!
My japan edition of FR includes also Dreamspace live with Tolkki on vocals. Even better than the original album version! AWESOME!
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No way, Jose----VISIONS....THAT'S what he's talking about! 
Definately a TOP 3 or 4 song (the other ones are Season of Change, Infinity and Eternity). 
Thats what I meant 