(seems like I love to copy topic ideas from Running Wild forum

I'll say my own opinion later...
Ah, nice to hear someone other has quite similar opinion about Destiny.Maniac wrote:1998 Destiny: Their dumber album. Nevertheless ... 4000 Rainy Nights are great songs!
Same here. Infinite was the first Strato-album I heard, and I remember too listening HHaL and AMLYA all the time in those days. Also stayed wondering how great song Infinity can be. (It´s still my another fav Strato-song). :music:Maniac wrote:2000 Infinite: The first Strato album that I heard (6 years ago) I remember listening to Hunting high and low all the time. It has a sentimental meaning to me. Also Mother Gaia, Phoenix, A Million Light Years Away, Infinity are top songs!
Stratofanius wrote:To me Stratovarius's golden years are 1992 - 1997 (expect Dreamspace -album is just ok), so my answer is "90's"
Well as I have said this 1000 times before, I'm not a big fan of Dreamspace. There are some classic tracks like example 4th Reich and Dreamspace, but overall the album isn't so great. Twilight Time is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar much better.Maniac wrote:Stratofanius wrote:To me Stratovarius's golden years are 1992 - 1997 (expect Dreamspace -album is just ok), so my answer is "90's"![]()
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Infinite was my first Stratoalbum. I heard "Against the Wind" on tv, then "Phoenix" so, I got "Infinite" from Century Media catalog, then Vic found a Record store place close to us that could order "4th Dimension"- so, I ordered that.nefertari wrote:My fav years are 1994-2005, so my vote goes to " 90´s". I love the most Infinite
Agreed, I never really liked this albumManiac wrote:Lets see all the albums one by one..
1989 Fright Night: Perhaps the only Strato album that I don't like.. Maybe it is because of the many Helloween influences. They were still building their own style then.
Eh, I'm not overly impressed with this album. it's better than Fright Night, but not by much IMO.1992 Twilight Time: I would consider it a "hidden treasure" of Strato! Also their darkest album!
Tears Of Ice is my favorite song of that album. I find this album the best of the 'Tolkki-era'.1994 Dreamspace: My favourite one! Chasing Shadows, 4th Reich, Eyes of the World, Dreamspace, Reign of Terror, Shattered. All the songs on this album are wonderful!
Agreed, a lot of good songs I could lsiten to for many days without getting bored of it.1995 Fourth Dimension: Kotipelto enters the band. Another great album. Against the wind, Galaxies, Lord of the Wasteland, We hold the key, Twilight symphony, Nightfall..
Has a lot of good songs, my second favorite probably as well.1996 Episode: Their most balanced album, containing elements from their first and also their forthcoming albums. My second favourite album of them.
This is my favorite album of all, especially the title track impresses me.1997 Visions: Nice album. Not my favourite, but Black diamond is my favourite Strato song!
Why do people find this album so stupid? It's a bit different from what they did before, but I find it a very entertaining album nonetheless.1998 Destiny: Their dumber album. Nevertheless Destiny, 4000 Rainy Nights are great songs!
My first album as well. HHAL and AMLYA were played a lot on TV and I decided to give the album a try. A friend had some more albums and that's how it started for me.2000 Infinite: The first Strato album that I heard (6 years ago) I remember listening to Hunting high and low all the time. It has a sentimental meaning to me. Also Mother Gaia, Phoenix, A Million Light Years Away, Infinity are top songs!
I agree, best Strato-album of the 21st Century till date...2003 Elements pt.1: This album was a huge surprise to me! I consider it their best album after Visions era.
Soul of a vagabond, Fantasia, Papillon, Elements, A drop in the ocean top songs of the album!
It's different, much like Visions and Destiny, but not that bad either. A lot of songs on this album caught me in a certain way, so I enjoy it a lot.2003 Elements pt.2: Good album, but not at the same level with the first part. Whatever, it has some good songs too. Alpha & Omega, I Walk To My Own Song, Awaken the Giant, Dreamweaver, Liberty.
This album surprised me in many ways, but considering what the band had been through prior to making it, I think it reflects the mood of the band at that time very well.2005 Stratovarius: Something extremely different by Strato.. but I liked it! OK, it's sure that it will never become one of my favorite but it is quite a good album. The songs that I like the Most are: Maniac Dance, Back to Madness, United, Just Carry On.
Hehe, I agree on that. IMO the complete poll is a bit senseless, but nevertheless I participate, and vote for the 90s!D.Murray wrote:80' decade? what is it a stupid question i think? in eighties Strato released only 1 album and it was almost "copy" of helloween and bad quality, i think the 90' is the best decade - best albums Episode, 4th Dimension, Visions.... and Infinite (2000) - i love Hunting....