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Albums, Lyrics & MMedia Stuff This big section is totally related to Stratovarius Albums. You will find here ratings, reviews of the cds I own, impressions on the songs, and a special top 10 made by me. Plus a form to vote the best Stratovarius Song. I'm searching for midis, but I can't find them. If you have some, please send me them at this address: visions@tin.it - Also I'm searching for StratoTabs: I found some for Guitar, but a lot of them were wrong. Send me if you have! The Sounds Zone Presents: The MP3 Of The Month! This month's song is: SoS (Save Our Souls) Twilight Time Twilight Time is the first Album of the band with a "major" recording company. It has very good songs like the magnificent The Hands Of Time, and shows the influences of what today we call "Classic" or "Melodic" metal. It was recordered and mixed in 1992 in Millbrook Studio Helsinki. The producer is Timo Tolkki. RATING: Break The Ice: 6 The Hands Of Time: 7.5 Madness Strikes At Midnight: 6 Metal Frenzy: 6 Twilight Time: 6.5 The Hills Have Eyes: 6 Out Of The Shadows: 6 Lead Us Into The Light: 6.5 Dreamspace Dreamspace is the last Stratovarius Album with the original lineup. It has magnificent songs, like 4th Reich, Eyes Of The World, Dreamspace & Wings Of Tomorrow. It is still now retained the best Stratovarius album. It was recorded in 1994 at the Rauhala estate, Sibelius Academy, University of Helsinki Department of Musicology. The producer is Timo Tolkki. RATING: Chasing Shadows: 6 4th Reich: 8 Eyes Of The World: 7 Hold On To Your Dream: 6.5 Magic Carpet Ride: 6.5 We Are The Future: 6.5 Tears Of Ice: 7 Dreamspace: 7 Reign Of Terror: 7 Thin Ice: 6.5 Atlantis: 6.5 Shattered: 6 Wings Of Tomorrow: 7 Fourth Dimension Fourth Dimension is the first big step of the band to their new "Dimension", expressed in Visions. The band grew up technically thanks to the great vocals of Timo Kotipelto, and we have plenty of songs to remember from this album: Against The Wind, Distant Skies, Galaxies, We Hold the Key and the epic Twilight Symphony. It was recordered and mixed at Soundtrack Studios, Helsinki, during June-October 1994. Obviously produced and engineered by Timo Tolkki. RATING: Against The Wind: 7 Distant Skies: 7.5 Galaxies: 7 Winter: 7 Stratovarius: 7 Lord Of The Wasteland: 6.5 030366: 6 Nightfall: 7 We Hold The Key: 7.5 Twilight Symphony: 8 Call Of The Wilderness: 6.5 Episode Episode is a big step after Fourth Dimension. With the lineup definitely changed and with the enter of two great artists like Jens Johansson (previously keyboard player of Malmsteen) and Jörg Michael (German drummer), the band become a great group of inimitable artists. Father Time, Eternity, Season Of Change, Tomorrow & Forever are the best songs of the album. The record quality is brilliant; it was recorded and mixed at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, between Oct. 95 and Feb. 96. A Must! RATING: Father Time: 8 Will The Sun Rise?: 7.5 Eternity: 7 Episode: 6.5 Speed Of Light: 6.5 Uncertainty: 7 Season Of Change: 8.5 Stratoshpere: 7 Babylon: 7 Tomorrow: 8 Night Time Eclipse: 8 Forever: 8.5 When The Night Meets The Day: 7 Visions It seemed quite difficult repeating a great success like the one of "Episode". But our 5 guys did the best they could with Visions and the results are fantastic! A great album like his predecessor with classics like The Kiss Of Judas, Black Diamond, Before The Winter, Coming Home, & the incredible 10 mins long Visions. The European version of the Cd contains a video in .AVI format of the song "The Kiss Of Judas". A Must too! RATING: The Kiss Of Judas: 7.5 Black Diamond: 9 Forever Free: 7 Before The Winter: 8 Legions: 7 The Abyss Of Your Eyes: 7.5 Holy Light: 7.5 Paradise: 8 Coming Home: 8.5 Visions (Southern Cross): 9.5 Visions Of Europe How many great live albums have been released in the last years? Apart from Metallica Shit? Yeah, take this one! This is a great live album! Contains 15 songs from the last 3 albums, like Black Diamond, Visions, Twilight Symphony, Forever. You will also find a track with duets of Tolkki and Johansson and solos of Michael! A must for all the StratoFans! RATING: No Ratings For This Album Destiny This is it! The long awaited sequel to Visions, is here, ready to free it's energy on your hi-fi! 10 great songs from the inspired genius of Timo Tolkki & his mates! SOS (Save Our Souls) , 4000 Rainy Nights, Years Go By and the other songs of the album are a mix of melody speed, and the great art of the Master of all Keyboardists, Jens Johansson! Thanks Noiserecords.com for the songs. RATING: Destiny: 9.5 SoS (Save Our Souls): 8 No Turning Back: 8 4000 Rainy Nights: 7 Rebel: 7.5 Years Go By: 8 Playing With Fire: 7.5 Venus In The Morning: 9 Anthem Of The World: 9 Cold Winter Nights: 7