The Collection

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Annotation

Tracks 1, 4, 8 and 12 taken from the album “Winterheart’s Guild”
Tracks 2, 9, 10 and 14 taken from the album “Ecliptica”
Tracks 3 and 16 taken from the album “Reckoning Night”
Tracks 5, 6, 7, 13 and 15 taken from the album “Silence”

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-25 12:02 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Ruins of My Life
recording engineer:
Ahti Kortelainen (in 2002-09)
producer:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
recording of:
The Ruins of My Life (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
35:15
28th Commandment
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Janne Kivilahti (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (in 1999)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (in 1999)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Tony Kakko (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
8th Commandment (in 1999)
writer:
Tony Kakko and Jani Liimatainen
publisher:
Spinefarm Songs
33:24
3Don’t Say a Word
producer:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal) and Markus Staiger (founder of heavy metal label Nuclear Blast Records)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ:
Henrik Klingenberg
keyboard:
Tony Kakko and Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
Don’t Say a Word
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
4:13
4Victoria’s Secret
recording engineer:
Ahti Kortelainen (in 2002-09)
producer:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
additional guest keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
recording of:
Victoria’s Secret (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
54:43
5Tallulah
recording engineer and mixer:
Mikko Karmila
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski (from 2000 until 2001)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2000 until 2001)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2000 until 2001)
keyboard:
Mikko Härkin (from 2000 until 2001)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2000 until 2001)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2001-04)
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
Tallulah (from 2000 until 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
3.65:20
6Wolf & Raven
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski (from 2000 until 2001)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2000 until 2001)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2000 until 2001)
keyboard:
Mikko Härkin (from 2000 until 2001)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2000 until 2001)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2001-04)
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
Wolf & Raven (from 2000 until 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
4.34:16
7Black Sheep
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski (from 2000 until 2001)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2000 until 2001)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2000 until 2001)
keyboard:
Mikko Härkin (from 2000 until 2001)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2000 until 2001)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2001-04)
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
Black Sheep (from 2000 until 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
3.83:41
8Broken
recording engineer:
Ahti Kortelainen (in 2002-09, from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
mastering:
Mika Jussila (mastering engineer) (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
producer:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
recording of:
Broken (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
35:18
9Kingdom for a Heart
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Janne Kivilahti (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (in 1999)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (in 1999)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Tony Kakko (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
Kingdom for a Heart (in 1999)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
publisher:
Spinefarm Songs
3.753:49
10FullMoon
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Janne Kivilahti (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (in 1999)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (in 1999)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Tony Kakko (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
FullMoon (in 1999)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
publisher:
Spinefarm Songs
3.755:06
11My Land (2006)
producer:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
keyboard:
Tony Kakko and Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
recording of:
My Land
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
publisher:
Spinefarm Songs
4:50
12The Cage
recording engineer:
Ahti Kortelainen (in 2002-09)
producer:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
additional guest keyboard:
Jens Johansson (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2002-11 until 2002-12)
recording of:
The Cage (from 2002-09 until 2002-11)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
54:36
13Last Drop Falls
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski (from 2000 until 2001)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2000 until 2001)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2000 until 2001)
keyboard:
Mikko Härkin (from 2000 until 2001)
guest vocals:
Nik Van-Eckmann (from 2000 until 2001)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2000 until 2001)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2001-04)
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
Last Drop Falls (from 2000 until 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
4.45:14
14UnOpened
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Janne Kivilahti (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (in 1999)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (in 1999)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Tony Kakko (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
UnOpened (in 1999)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
publisher:
Spinefarm Songs
medley of:
8th Commandment
43:43
15San Sebastian (revisited)
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski (from 2000 until 2001)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2000 until 2001)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2000 until 2001)
keyboard:
Mikko Härkin (from 2000 until 2001)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2000 until 2001)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2001-04)
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland
recording of:
San Sebastian (from 2000 until 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
4.64:37
16Ain’t Your Fairytale
producer:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal) and Markus Staiger (founder of heavy metal label Nuclear Blast Records)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski (from 2004-04 until 2004-06)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2004-04 until 2004-06)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2004-04 until 2004-06)
Hammond organ:
Henrik Klingenberg
keyboard:
Tony Kakko and Henrik Klingenberg (from 2004-04 until 2004-06)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2004-04 until 2004-06)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2004-04 until 2004-06)
recording of:
Ain’t Your Fairytale (from 2004-04 until 2004-06)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
45:15
17Replica (2006)
producer:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
keyboard:
Tony Kakko and Henrik Klingenberg
vocals:
Tony Kakko
recording of:
Replica
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
publisher:
Spinefarm Songs
4:32