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by Dave » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:20 pm
"[My new solo album] 'Saana - Warrior of Light' is a work in progress.
"[For the past] two years I have had this idea in my head and it won't leave me be. It will be a rock opera, but not in a sense that many of the records using 'rock or metal opera' are. All the singers in this are carefully chosen and I have been auditioning singers already six months. So it's not just that I invite some famous names to sing something. The character that sings the part really has to fit and feel the meaning of the music and lyrics. I have spent quite some time with the top candidates to get to know them personally. This is very important when I will write the music. And I prefer them to be new talents.
"During Christmas I have been writing the story and it just pours out of me. I am writing it in Finnish, but I will translate it in English after it's ready. I have been negotiating with several record companies about this release and the interest has been very good. There will be a press release in about a month and a website dedicated for this project. Then the cast will be revealed as well.
"There have been some rumours about Tarja Turunen (ex-NIGHTWISH) playing the main role but those are untrue. Although I first wanted a Finnish person for the main role, the story has evolved so much that it is not necessary anymore."
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by Stratofanius » Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:22 pm
Well I've know this opera thing for a long time but nice to read additional info...
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by Dave » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:22 pm
It has been known for a long time, but now the whole thing is getting started.
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by browneyedgirl » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:21 am
Nice to have some good music to look forward to in 2007!

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by nepi » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:53 am
We will have on 2007
Avantasia - Metal Opera pt.3
Stratovarius - R... R...
Tolkki - Rock Opera
I have to say: It will be an awesome year!
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by IceBreaker » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:54 am
^^Without forgetting Kotipelto - Serenity.

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by Mormegil » Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:25 pm
...and new albums from Judas Priest, Manowar, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Kamelot, Gamma Ray, Dio and Wintersun.
Saana doesn't sound like Avantasia-copy (like Aina), so I'll definetly check it out.
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by exe knight » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:22 pm
Don't forget Sonata Arctica's new album.
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by browneyedgirl » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:04 pm
Let's please give TT all the encouragement we can in both his solo work&the StratoAlbum.

Its really important that we do this!
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by Dave » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:53 pm
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by stratoplayer » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:24 am
Nice! Where did you get the poster from?
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by IceBreaker » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:29 am
stratoplayer wrote:Nice! Where did you get the poster from?
Have a look at TT´s MySpace profile and his pics.
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by stratoplayer » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:35 am
IceBreaker wrote:stratoplayer wrote:Nice! Where did you get the poster from?
Have a look TT´s MySpace profile and his pics.
Oh.. right... whoopsies.
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by NeonVomit » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:45 am
I am so buying it when it comes out. Can't wait!
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by Beast_Pete » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:33 am
NeonVomit wrote:I am so buying it when it comes out. Can't wait!
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by browneyedgirl » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:21 am
My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.

Is this true?

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by StratoTimo » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:35 am
browneyedgirl wrote:My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.

Is this true?

I really don't know and I hope not, because Saanas release date is earlier than new Stratoalbum

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by browneyedgirl » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:45 am
StratoTimo wrote:browneyedgirl wrote:My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.

Is this true?

I really don't know and I hope not, because Saanas release date is earlier than new Stratoalbum

I'll ask him tomorrow if he was sure about that. I remember the first date that was set for Saana release was last month!
Well, good things take time, so it will be worth waiting for, I'm sure!

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by IceBreaker » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:39 pm
browneyedgirl wrote:My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.

Is this true?

Just at the right moment TT has some news from Saana:
Copied this from MFF because thought it´s a bit easier...
14.11.2007
TIMO TOLKKI (Stratovarius) has issued the following update on his official Myspace:
"We have completed the vocals for Saana´s first part. Jennifer, Aino, Heikki and Janette were all delivering outstanding emotional vocal performances. We were also filming on location near Helsinki and inside. It has been the most creative 4 weeks I have ever had. Now I am going to rest a few and then start working on the final stage of this project: editing and mixing.
I hope to complete everything by early January so you can expect the release around April.
There are few pictures from the sessions in the "pictures" section."
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www.myspace.com/ttolkki
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by StratoTimo » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:53 pm
IceBreaker wrote:browneyedgirl wrote:My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.

Is this true?

Just at the right moment TT has some news from Saana:
Copied this from MFF because thought it´s a bit easier...
14.11.2007
TIMO TOLKKI (Stratovarius) has issued the following update on his official Myspace:
"We have completed the vocals for Saana´s first part. Jennifer, Aino, Heikki and Janette were all delivering outstanding emotional vocal performances. We were also filming on location near Helsinki and inside. It has been the most creative 4 weeks I have ever had. Now I am going to rest a few and then start working on the final stage of this project: editing and mixing.
I hope to complete everything by early January so you can expect the release around April.
There are few pictures from the sessions in the "pictures" section."
Source:
www.myspace.com/ttolkki
IDIOT!!!
I was planning to do this:
Timo Tolkki wrote:
SAANA VOCALS COMPLETED
We have completed the vocals for Saana´s first part. Jennifer, Aino, Heikki and Janette were all delivering outstanding emotional vocal performances. We were also filming on location near Helsinki and inside. It has been the most creative 4 weeks I have ever had. Now I am going to rest a few and then start working on the final stage of this project: editing and mixing. I hope to complete everything by early January so you can expect the release around April.
There are few pictures from the sessions in the "pictures" section.
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by IceBreaker » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:22 pm
Hehheh you were too slow.

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by Beast_Pete » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:50 pm
StratoTimo, get a girl finally and calm down.
BTW, good news. I'm so looking forward to this rock opera.
Edit: just saw the pics of your kids StratoTimo. I take back everything!

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by StratoTimo » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:59 pm
Beast_Pete wrote:StratoTimo, get a girl finally and calm down.

How many girls I have to get that you keep your mouth closed?
I have Wife and 2 lovely daughters

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by stratohawk » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:43 am
StratoTimo wrote:Beast_Pete wrote:StratoTimo, get a girl finally and calm down.

How many girls I have to get that you keep your mouth closed?
I have Wife and 2 lovely daughters


Nice one. And, btw: Really enviable, lucky guy.

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by Dave » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:59 am
StratoTimo wrote:Beast_Pete wrote:StratoTimo, get a girl finally and calm down.

How many girls I have to get that you keep your mouth closed?
I have Wife and 2 lovely daughters

But your wife isn't lovely ?

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by browneyedgirl » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:42 am
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by StratoTimo » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:45 am
Why don't you thank me? I say it much more clearly!

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by IceBreaker » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:47 am
StratoTimo wrote:Why don't you thank me? I say it much more clearly!

Kimi would say because you wasn´t too fast.

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by StratoTimo » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:49 am
IceBreaker wrote:StratoTimo wrote:Why don't you thank me? I say it much more clearly!

Kimi would say because you wasn´t too fast.

Nope, Kimi would say: I'm not interesting about that

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