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Lets talk about something more positive...

Post by Star_Ocean » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:11 pm

With all of the hate going around, I think we should talk about more positive things! I don't know about the rest of you, but I prefer to keep things positive during negative times.

So, to anybody, what's your favorite song on each Stratovarius CD (you can add any solo records the band members did, also, just for fun :) ).

Personally, I'd go like this:

Stratovarius:

Fright Night - Witch-Hunt
Twilight Time - The Hills Have Eyes
Dreamspace - 4th Reich
Fourth Dimension - Twilight Symphony, Galaxies
Episode - Babylon
Visions - Forever Free
Destiny - Destiny
Infinite - Millenium, Glory of the World (the best Strato song ever, in my opinion)
Elements, Pt. 1 - Soul of a Vagabond
Elements, Pt. 2 - Awaken the Giant
Stratovarius - Leave the Tribe

Kotipelto:

Waiting for the Dawn - Travel Through Time, Knowledge and Wisdom
Coldness - Seeds of Sorrow
Serenity - Serenity, King Anti-Midas (the two best Kotipelto songs next to Knowledge and Wisdom, in my opinion)

Timo Tolkki (including RR):

Classical Variations and Themes - Lord of the Rings
Hymn to Life - Father
Saana - The Letter
New Era - Heroes

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Post by Plisken » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:48 pm

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Post by Mormegil » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:42 pm

Fright Night - Night Screamer
Twilight Time - The Hills Have Eyes / The Hands Of Time
Dreamspace - Hold On To Your Dream
Fourth Dimension - We Hold The Key / Twilight Symphony
Episode - Night Time Eclipse
Visions - Visions
Destiny - Destiny
Infinite - A Million Light Years Away
Elements, Pt. 1 - Soul Of A Vagabond
Elements, Pt. 2 - Dreamweaver
Stratovarius - Back To Madness

Classical Variations - Fire Dance Suite
Hymn To Life - Key To The Universe / Hymn To Life

Waiting For The Dawn - Battle Of The Gods
Coldness - Snowbound
Serenity - Last Defender

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Re: Lets talk about something more positive...

Post by IceBreaker » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:49 pm

Let´s go through:

Fright Night - Darkness
II/Twilight Time - Out of the Shadows
Dreamspace - We are the Future
Fourth Dimension - We Hold the Key :music:
Episode - Season of Change :music:
Visions - Visions
Destiny - 4000 Rainy Nights
Infinite - Infinity :music: (my favourite Strato-song)
Intermission - Cold Winter Nights (Falling into Fantasy from the new songs for the album)
Elements 1 - Soul of a Vagabond
Elements 2 - Dreamweaver
Stratovarius - Zenith of Power

TT:

Classical Variations and Themes - Lord of the Rings & Soldier´s Prayer
Hymn to Life - Divine & Hymn to Life
Saana & New Era - Haven´t heard both of them totally yet - will answer later

Kotipelto:

Waiting for the Dawn - Arise & Battle of the Gods
Coldness - Beyond Dreams (Japan bonus), otherwise Around
Serenity - *there´re only 3 songs I like: King Anti-Midas, Last Defender, Sleep Well)*

Lauri´s solo albums: Difficult to say the best tracks but I like both albums much.
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Post by Inventariado » Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:52 pm

Stratovarius:

Episode - Season of Change
Visions - Visions
Destiny - Destiny
Infinite - Celestial Dream
Elements, Pt. 1 - Fantasia
Elements, Pt. 2 - Luminous
Stratovarius - Back to Madness

Kotipelto:

Waiting for the Dawn - Travell through Time
Coldness - Seeds of Sorrow
Serenity - Serenity

Timo Tolkki (including RR):

Classical Variations and Themes - Sunwinds
Hymn to Life - Key to the Universe
Saana - The Sadness of the World
New Era - Last Night on Earth

Jens! :

Sonic Winter - Enigma Suite
Johansson Brothers - We all pretend
Last Viking - In the mirror
Ten Seasons - Lullaby
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Post by R.F. » Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:59 pm

Fright Night - don`t like that album
Twilight Time - Hands of Time
Dreamspace - Hold on to your dream
Fourth Dimension - We hold the key
Episode - Tomorrow
Visions - Black Diamond
Destiny - Destiny
Infinite - Celestial dream
Elements - Papilon
Stratovarius - Just carry on maybe, but dislike the whole album.

Other staff... didn`t listen that much to choose favorites. Not too much diversity, as always in metal and all kinds of modern popular music. Maybe "Are you the one" from Tolkki album (don`t remember which one) is touching)) a good song.

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Re: Lets talk about something more positive...

Post by valo_666 » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:35 am

Stratovarius:

Twilight Time: The hands of time
Dreamspace: Tears of ice
Fourth Dimension - Twilight Symphony
Episode - Season Of Change
Visions - Visions (Southern Cross)
Destiny - Destiny
Infinite - Infinity
Elements, Pt. 1 - Fantasia
Elements, Pt. 2 - I'm still alive
Stratovarius - United

Kotipelto:

Waiting for the Dawn - Beauty has come
Coldness - Take me away
Serenity - Sleep well

Timo Tolkki:

Classical Variations and Themes - Guitar Concerto
Hymn to Life - Key to the Universe
New Era: Eden is burning

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Re: Lets talk about something more positive...

Post by StratoÄijä » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:48 am

Stratovarius:

Fright Night - False Messiah
Twilight Time - The Hands of Time
Dreamspace - 4th Reich
Fourth Dimension - Distant Skies
Episode - Will the Sun Rise?
Visions - Black Diamond
Destiny - 4000 Rainy Nights
Infinite - Infinity
Elements, Pt. 1 - Soul of a Vagabond
Elements, Pt. 2 - I Walk to My Own Song
Stratovarius - Land of Ice and Snow

Kotipelto:

Coldness - Reasons

Timo Tolkki (including RR):

Classical Variations and Themes - Fire Dance Suite
Hymn to Life - Hymn to Life
Winter - The realm of eternal ice
Snowfall and darkness descends upon the vales of time
Distant caress of the sun's fading light
The lands were painted white with the Winter's might

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Post by browneyedgirl » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:06 am

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Good topic, btw!

Fright Night--Future Shock
Twilight Time--Lead Us Into The Light
Dreamspace-Tears of Ice
4th Dimension--Galaxies, Against the Wind,we are the Key
Episode-Forever

Visions---Black Diamond, Visions, Coming Home, Kiss of Judas
Destiny--4000 Rainy Nights, Venus in the Morning, Destiny
Infinite--Infinity, Mother Gaia, HHAL
Elememts1--SOAV, Elements
Elements2-Alpha&Omega
Stratovarius--Maniac Dance, Back to Madness
Intermission-Falling into Fantasy

CVAT-Soldiers Prayer, Fire Dance Suite
WFTD--Beauty has Come
Serenity--Sleep Well
Hymn to Life--Are You the One?
And, the Infinite Visions Video is great
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Post by Verdades Parias » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:02 am

Always nice to do this things! :)

Fright Night: Future Shock
Twilight Time: Out of the shadows
Dreamspace: Hold on to Your Dream
Fourth Dimension: Against the Wind
Episode: Father Time
Visions: Legions
Destiny: NO TURNING BACK
Infinite: GLORY OF THE WORLD!!!!
Intermission: Keep the flame
Elements I: Fantasia
Elements II: RIDE LIKE THE WIND!!!!!!!!!!
Stratovarius: Back to Madness

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Re: Lets talk about something more positive...

Post by Rebel » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:26 am

Fright Night - Black Night
Twilight Time - Break The Ice
Dreamspace - Dreamspace
Fourth Dimension - Against the Wind
Episode - Speed of Light/Forever
Visions - Black Diamond
Destiny - Anthem of the World
Infinite - Glory of the World
Elements, Pt. 1 - Learning to Fly
Elements, Pt. 2 - I walk to my own song
Stratovarius - Back To Madness/Gottermadarung
RR demos - We Are Magic

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Post by dirge » Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:47 am

OK then, i'm guessing mine might be a bit different to some others here... (and also my own choices if I had done this a few years back.)

Stratovarius:

Fright Night - Goodbye
Twilight Time - Lead Us Into The Light
Dreamspace - Tears Of Ice
Fourth Dimension - We Hold The Key
Episode - Forever
Visions - Coming Home
Destiny - Years Go By
Infinite - Mother Gaia (Celestial Dream and Infinite very close tho)
Elements, Pt. 1 - Elements
Elements, Pt. 2 - Season Of Faith's Perfection
Stratovarius - The Land Of Ice And Snow / Back To Madness

Kotipelto:

Waiting for the Dawn - Lord Of Eternity
Coldness - Reasons
Serenity - Sleep Well

Timo Tolkki (including RR):

Classical Variations and Themes - Greensleeves (I just love greensleeves)
Hymn to Life - Hymn To Life (Genious!)
Saana - I've not heard.
New Era - I've not bothered with yet.

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Re: Lets talk about something more positive...

Post by Skyggeboy » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:07 pm

Very interesting topic, thought. First of all I like to say that all of these Strato albums have many good songs. It's very hard to say wich are the bests. But I think it's something like this.. :)

Fright Night - Fright Night & Darkness
II/Twilight Time - Hands Of The Time & Twilight Time
Dreamspace - Dreamspace & Hold On To Your Dream
Fourth Dimension - We Hold the Key & Against The Wind
Episode - Season Of Change & Night Time Eclipse
Visions - Visions & Forever Free
Destiny - 4000 Rainy Nights & SOS
Infinite - Million Light Years Away & Millennium
Intermission - When The Night Meets The Day & Will My Soul Ever Rest In Peace
Elements 1 - Soul of a Vagabond & Eagleheart
Elements 2 - Dreamweaver & I Walk To My Own Song
Stratovarius - Back To Madness & The Land Of Ice And Snow

Tolkki:

Classical Variations and Themes - Death Of The Swan & Soldier´s Prayer
Hymn to Life - Are You The One & Hymn To Life
New Era - Last Night On Earth & Revolution Renaissance

Kotipelto:

Waiting for the Dawn - Lord Of Eternity & Beaty Has Come
Coldness - Around & Snowbound
Serenity - Mr. Know It All & Last Defender

I like these. It's so fucking hard to say wich are best but I think it is something like this. Maybe it is weird but I don't dislike any Strato songs :roll: At least every song is something what I can listen even if it is not best or great or something.. :wink:

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Post by stratohawk » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:42 pm

such topics are as old as this forum. :lol: But, anyways, it's always fun, and it's better than to participate in speculations, bashings and cheap propaganda.

So...

Fright Night - Fright Night
Twilight Time - Out Of The Shadows, followed by Twilight Time
Dreamspace - Chasing Shadows
Fourth Dimension - Against The Wind, followed by Twilight Symphony
Episode - probably Night Time Eclipse and Father Time
Visions - (the whole album is just too good to pic a single best song)
Destiny - Destiny
Infinite - Hunting High & Low
Intermission - many cool songs; When The Night Meets... and It's A Mystery
Elements Pt.1 - Soul Of A Vagabound
Elements Pt.2 - Alpha & Omega
Stratovarius - Fight!

TT
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Post by Mocosienta » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:40 am

Stratovarius - In the land ice and snow, united
Visions - Black Diamond (my favorite), Kiss of Judas, Forever Free [This CD is the best)
Infinite - Infinity, Hunting high and low (my other favorite)
Fourth Dimension - Against the Wind
Twilight Time - Out of the shadows
Episode - Season of the chage, Forever

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Post by weiki73 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:58 am

Stratovarius:
Fright Night – Future shock
Twilight Time – Hand of time
Dreamspace – We are the future / Hold on to your dream
Fourth Dimension - Twilight Symphony
Episode – Will the sun rise / Forever
Visions – Black Diamond / Before the winter
Destiny - Destiny
Intermission - The curtains are falling
Infinite - Glory of the World
Elements, Pt. 1 - Soul of a Vagabond
Elements, Pt. 2 – Know the difference / Ride like the wind
Stratovarius - United

Johansson:
The last Viking – Forest song / Samurai

Kotipelto:
Waiting for the Dawn - Knowledge and Wisdom
Serenity - King Anti-Midas

Timo Tolkki (including RR):
Hymn to Life - Father
New Era – I did it my way

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Post by KilledByDETH » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:20 am

you guys only really love one song from each of the albums??? i thought you guys where truly fans of strato. There is no way i can just pick one and live with that decision.

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Post by valo_666 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:22 pm

KilledByDETH wrote:you guys only really love one song from each of the albums??? i thought you guys where truly fans of strato. There is no way i can just pick one and live with that decision.
Well I don't know if I am true or false Strato fan but I don't really care, that's a little lame don't u think?

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Post by dirge » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:44 pm

TT
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Great choice sir! :D

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Post by Stratobanger » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:36 pm

Fright Night - False Messiah
Twilight Time - Madness Strikes At Midnight
Dreamspace - Dreamspace
Fourth Dimension - Galaxies
Episode - Season Of Change
Visions - Black Diamond
Destiny - Anthem Of The World
Intermission - Will My Soul Ever Rest In Peace?/I Surrender
Infinite - Mother Gaia
Elements Pt 1 - Fantasia
Elements Pt 2 - I Walk To My Own Song
Stratovarius - Leave The Tribe

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Post by black death » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:37 pm

Fright Night - Future Shock
Twilight Time - The Hands Of Time
Dreamspace - Eyes of the World
Fourth Dimension - Against The Wind
Episode - Will The Sun Rise?
Visions - Coming Home
Destiny - Years Go By
Infinite - Infinity
Intermission - Will My Soul Ever Rest In Peace?, Cold Winter Nights
Elements pt. 1 - A Drop In The Ocean
Elements pt. 2 - I Walk To My Own Song
Stratovarius - Back To Madness

Kotipelto:
Waiting For The Down - Knowledge And Wisdom
Coldness - Evening's Fall
Serenity - Last Defender

Kainulainen:
Mess - Demolished By Fire

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Post by stratohawk » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:35 pm

KilledByDETH wrote:you guys only really love one song from each of the albums??? i thought you guys where truly fans of strato. There is no way i can just pick one and live with that decision.
You don't seem to read carefully enough. I refer back to the first post.

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Post by Korppi- » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:52 pm

Fright Night - Future Shock
Twilight Time - Out of the Shadows
Dreamspace - Hold On to Your Dream
Episode - Forever
Visions - Coming Home
Destiny - Destiny
Infinite - Infinity
Intermission - Will My Soul Ever Rest In Peace?
Elements Part I - Fantasia
Elements Part II - Liberty
Stratovarius - United

Tolkki:

Classical Variations And Themes - Guitar Concerto
Hymn To Life - Dear God

haven't listened to Saana...

Revolution Renaissance:

New Era - Glorious And Divine

Kotipelto:

Waiting For The Dawn - Lord of Eternity
Coldness - Evening's Fall
Serenity - Serenity
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Post by stratoplayer » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:07 am

Strato
Fright Night - Future Shock
Twilight Time - Out of the Shadows
Dreamspace - Hold On to Your Dream or Shattered
4th Dimension - Twilight Symphony
Episode - Stratosphere and Speed of Light
Visions - Legions and Black Diamond
Destiny - SOS
Infinite - Infinity and Glory of the World
Intermission - Curtains are Falling
Elements Part I - Find your Own Voice and Stratofortress
Elements Part II - I Walk To My Own Song
Stratovarius - Gypsy in me

Tolkki:

Classical Variations And Themes - Soldiers Prayer

Revolution Renaissance:

New Era - Last Night On Earth

Kotipelto:

Waiting For The Dawn - Lord of Eternity
Coldness - Reasons
Serenity - Sleep Well My Baby
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

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Post by Somebody » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:43 am

Stratovarius:
Fright Night - Fright Night
Twilight Time - Out of the Shadows
Fourth Dimension - Distant Skies
Episode - Father Time
Visions - Kiss of Judas
Destiny - SOS
Infinite - Glory of the World
Intermission - Cold Winter Nights
Elements 1 - Eagleheart
Elements 2 - Dreamweaver
Stratovarius - Fight!!!

Kotipelto:
Waiting for the Dawn - Travel Through Time
Coldness - Can You Hear the Sound
Serenity - Serenity

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Post by RazielSR » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:39 am

Stratovarius:
Fright Night - Fright Night
Twilight Time - Out of the Shadows and Hands of time
Dreamspace - Hold On to Your Dream
4th Dimension - Twilight Symphony / Lord of the wasteland / We hold the key / Distant skies / Against the wind
Episode - Eternity / Speed of Light / Will the sun rise / Season of change / Forever
Visions - Forever Free / Legions / Paradise / Visions
Destiny - SOS / Destiny / No turning back
Infinite - Infinity / Phoenix / Celestial dream / Millenium
Intermission - It's a mistery
Elements Part I - Eagleheart
Elements Part II - I Walk To My Own Song
Stratovarius - Gypsy in me

Tolkki:

Classical Variations And Themes - Soldiers Prayer
Hymn to file - Key to the universe

Revolution Renaissance:

New Era - Eden is burning

Kotipelto:

Waiting For The Dawn - Lord of Eternity
Coldness - Reasons
Serenity - Serenity


I have to say I don't like Kotipelto solo stuff. And I don't like very much Tolkki solo stuff neither, but there are some songs are ok for me.
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Post by Emperor » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:29 pm

Stratovarius:

Fright Night - Fright Night/Future Shock
Twilight Time - Hands of Time/Break The Ice/Out of the Shadows/Twilight Time
Dreamspace - Dreamspace/Chasing Shadows/Tears of Ice/Shattered/Wings of Tomorrow
Fourth Dimension - Against the Wind/Distant Skies/Galaxies/Stratovarius/Lord of the Wasteland/We Hold the Key/Twilight Symphony/Call of the Wilderness
Episode - Will the Sun Rise/Episode/Speed of Light/Forever
Visions - Kiss of Judas/Black Diamond/Paradise/Coming Home/Visions
Destiny - Destiny/SOS/No Turning Back/Rebel/Playing With Fire/Anthem of the World/Cold Winter Nights
Infinite - Hunting High and Low/Phoenix
Elements I - Eagleheart
Elements II - Walk to my Own Song/Dreamweaver/Liberty
Stratovarius - Maniac Dance

Tolkki:

Fire Dance Suite


sorry if I put many songs in each album, I really like them :P
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