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The Meaning behind

Post by GoodMike86 » Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:35 pm

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!

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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by Maniac » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:12 pm

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 :wink:
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 8)

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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by Equinox » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:28 am

Perhaps because mother nature is made of the 4 elements, ergo, it's a woman...?
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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by stratoplayer » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:42 am

That is why its MOTHER nature and FATHER time, and not the other way around
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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by browneyedgirl » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:56 am

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.
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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by cliff » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:55 pm

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 :wink:
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.
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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by browneyedgirl » Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:16 pm

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 :wink:
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. :D And, I meant that as a joke. So don't anyone go bonkers. :roll: 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.
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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by IceBreaker » Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:33 pm

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... :wink:
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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by GoodMike86 » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:20 am

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

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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by cliff » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:08 am

my mistake. it was after the Destiny tour.
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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by browneyedgirl » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:18 am

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... :wink:
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.
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Re: The Meaning behind

Post by STRATOPHILIUS » Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:49 am

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

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