Polaris

~ Release by Stratovarius (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Deep Unknown
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
programming:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
strings arranger:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Deep Unknown (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Matias Kupiainen
34:28
2Falling Star
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Falling Star (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lauri Porra
4:33
3King of Nothing
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
King of Nothing (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jens Johansson
6:43
4Blind
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Blind (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jens Johansson
5:29
5Winter Skies
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Winter Skies (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jens Johansson
5:50
6Forever Is Today
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Forever Is Today (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lauri Porra
4:41
7Higher We Go
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Higher We Go (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Kotipelto and Matias Kupiainen
3:48
8Somehow Precious
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
programming:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
strings arranger:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Somehow Precious (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Kotipelto and Matias Kupiainen
5:38
9Emancipation Suite, Part I: Dusk
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Emancipation Suite, Part 1: Dusk (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lauri Porra
part of:
Emancipation Suite
6:58
10Emancipation Suite, Part II: Dawn
recording engineer:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 2008-09)
electric bass guitar:
Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
guitar:
Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
background vocals:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tipe Johnson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Tony Kakko (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Alexi Parvainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Lauri Porra (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Hepa Waara (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2008-09: drums (drum set); from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), 5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, bass guitar), 71st Street in New York, New York, United States (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard), Der Bünker (Anderslöv) in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard) and Kotipelto's Kitchen in Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: keyboard)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008 until 2009)
recording of:
Emancipation Suite, Part 2: Dawn (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lauri Porra
part of:
Emancipation Suite
3:41
11When Mountains Fall
recording engineer:
Tommi Vainikainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: strings) and Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, acoustic guitar)
engineer:
Jens Johansson (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Matias Kupiainen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
mixer:
Mikko Raita (from 2008 until 2009)
additional editor:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
strings:
Heikki Hämäläinen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Kari Lindstedt (Finnish cellist) (from 2008-09 until 2008-12), Seppo Rautasuo (from 2008-09 until 2008-12) and Heikki Vehmanen (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
strings arranger:
Perttu Vänskä (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
recorded at:
5by5 Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: lead vocals, acoustic guitar) and MusicWorks Helsinki in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2008-09 until 2008-12: strings)
mixed at:
Studio Kekkonen in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2009-09 until 2009-12)
recording of:
When Mountains Fall (from 2008-09 until 2008-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lauri Porra
3:13

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