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Annotation

Tuomas Airola - cello
Elar Kuiv - violin
Kati Niemelä - violin, viola
Anna-Leena Kangas - viola
Oskari Hannula - double bass

Peter Engberg - Kavaquinho & Q-chord
Jarkko Martikainen - vocals in Finnish
Milla V - vocal
Starbuck - additional voice

All songs written by Tony Kakko, arranged by Sonata Arctica.
Vocal arrangements by Tony Kakko.
Choir arrangements by Tony Kakko.
Strings arranged and conducted by Tuomas Airola.
Recorded at Tico-Tico Studio by Ahti Kortelainen.
Guitars and acoustic guitar recorded at Studio 57 by Pasi Kauppinen.
Vocals, backing vocals and keyboards at 2ndrate Soundcave by Tony Kakko.
Guitar solos recorded at Jani's Lair by Jani Liimatainen.
Keyboards and k-board solos recorded at The Lanceland Room by H. Klingenberg.
Album illustration and band photo by Janne & Gina Pitkänen.

Annotation last modified on 2007-06-10 17:41 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1In Black and White
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
guest background vocals:
Starbuck (vocalist)
guest choir vocals:
Selestina Choir
vocals:
Tony Kakko
chorus master:
Tarja Vanhala
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
In Black and White
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
publisher:
Continental Concerts Management GmbH and Magic Arts Publishing
3.355:04
2Paid in Full
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ, keyboard and piano:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
music videos:
Paid in Full (music video) by Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recording of:
Paid in Full
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
4.54:24
3For the Sake of Revenge
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
For the Sake of Revenge
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
3.53:23
4It Won't Fade
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
guest acoustic guitar, guest bouzouki, guest cavaquinho, guest clavichord and guest harp:
Peter Engberg
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
It Won’t Fade
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
3.55:58
5Under Your Tree
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
guest acoustic guitar, guest bouzouki, guest cavaquinho, guest clavichord and guest harp:
Peter Engberg
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
guest choir vocals:
Selestina Choir
vocals:
Tony Kakko
chorus master:
Tarja Vanhala
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
Under Your Tree
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
35:14
6Caleb
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
guest choir vocals:
Selestina Choir
guest spoken vocals:
Milla V
guest vocals:
Starbuck (vocalist)
vocals:
Tony Kakko
chorus master:
Tarja Vanhala
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
Caleb
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
3.356:17
7The Vice
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
The Vice
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
44:09
8My Dream's but a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
My Dream’s but a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
36:13
9The Harvest
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
guest acoustic guitar, guest bouzouki, guest cavaquinho, guest clavichord and guest harp:
Peter Engberg
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
The Harvest
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
44:22
10To Create a Warlike Feel
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
additional guest vocals:
Jarkko Martikainen (Finnish singer, songwriter and member of the rock band YUP)
guest choir vocals:
Selestina Choir
vocals:
Tony Kakko
chorus master:
Tarja Vanhala
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
To Create a Warlike Feel
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
5:04
11The Worlds Forgotten, the Words Forbidden
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
The Worlds Forgotten, the Words Forbidden
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
32:57
12Fly With the Black Swan
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
guest acoustic guitar, guest bouzouki, guest cavaquinho, guest clavichord and guest harp:
Peter Engberg
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
Fly With the Black Swan
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
35:08
13Good Enough Is Good Enough
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
guest cello:
Tuomas Airola
guest double bass:
Oskari Hannula
guest viola:
Anna-Leena Kangas
guest viola and violin:
Kati Niemelä
guest violin:
Elar Kuiv
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
strings arranger:
Tuomas Airola
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
Good Enough Is Good Enough
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
35:30