The Chosen Ones

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Tracklist

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1Black Diamond
engineer and mixer:
Mikko Karmila
producer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard Johnson (grindcore musician), Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1996-10 until 1997-02)
recording of:
Black Diamond
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
4.355:40
2Twilight Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Juha Heininen
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Behm
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tuomo Lassila
guitar and lead vocals:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
recorded at and mixed at:
Millbrook Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Twilight Time
lyricist:
Tuomo Lassila and Timo Tolkki
composer:
Timo Tolkki
45:51
3Father Time
assistant engineer:
Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:
T. T. Oksala and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
other vocals:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
arranger:
Timo Tolkki
guitar technician:
Norikazu Ishii (technician) and Timo Tolkki
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
recording of:
Father Time
lyricist:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.655:04
4The Hands of Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Juha Heininen
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Behm
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tuomo Lassila
guitar and lead vocals:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
recorded at and mixed at:
Millbrook Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
The Hands of Time
lyricist:
Tuomo Lassila and Timo Tolkki
composer:
Timo Tolkki
45:35
5Dream With Me
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
strings:
Sanna Salmenkallio, Max Savikangas, Eicca Toppinen and Mr. Unknown (strings for Stratovarius album Destiny)
choir vocals:
Cantores Minores (Finnish choir)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
conductor and chorus master:
Timo Ojala
recording of:
Dream With Me
lyricist and composer:
Timo Kotipelto
35:13
6Paradise
engineer and mixer:
Mikko Karmila
producer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard Johnson (grindcore musician), Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1996-10 until 1997-02)
recording of:
Paradise
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
4.54:27
7Out of the Shadows
recording engineer and mixer:
Juha Heininen
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band) and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Behm
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tuomo Lassila
guitar and lead vocals:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
recorded at and mixed at:
Millbrook Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Out of the Shadows
lyricist:
Tuomo Lassila and Timo Tolkki
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.654:10
8Forever
assistant engineer:
Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:
T. T. Oksala, Rene Siren (choir vocals, strings), Timo Tolkki and Timo Tolkki (choir vocals, strings)
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
flute:
Pasi Puolakka
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
strings:
Sibelius Academy Quartet
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Marko Vaara
choir vocals:
Pop/Jazz Conservatory Choir and Sibelius Choir
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
other vocals:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
conductor:
Reijo Karvonen
arranger:
Reijo Karvonen
guitar technician:
Norikazu Ishii (technician) and Timo Tolkki
recorded at:
Arabian Sound Studios in Finland (choir vocals, strings) and Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
recording of:
Forever
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.653:08
9Full Moon
24:31
10The Kiss of Judas
engineer and mixer:
Mikko Karmila
producer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard Johnson (grindcore musician), Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1996-10 until 1997-02)
recording of:
The Kiss of Judas
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.55:49
11SOS
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
strings:
Sanna Salmenkallio, Max Savikangas, Eicca Toppinen and Mr. Unknown (strings for Stratovarius album Destiny)
choir vocals:
Cantores Minores (Finnish choir)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
conductor and chorus master:
Timo Ojala
recording of:
SOS
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto and Timo Tolkki
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.654:18
12Dreamspace
programming:
Antti Ikonen
engineer and producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set), flute and percussion:
Tuomo Lassila
guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
recorded at:
Rauhala Estate in Finland, Sibelius-Akatemian konserttisali (Sibelius Academy Concert Hall) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Soundtrack Studios (Helsinki 1975–2010) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Swat Team Palace in Finland and University Of Helsinki Electronic Music Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios (Helsinki 1975–2010) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Dreamspace
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
2.55:58
13Against the Wind
engineer, producer and mixer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Tuomo Lassila
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Timo Kotipelto, Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (Helsinki 1975–2010) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1994-06 until 1994-11)
mixed at:
Hot House Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1994-11)
recording of:
Against the Wind
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto and Timo Tolkki
composer:
Timo Tolkki
43:47
14Speed of Light
assistant engineer:
Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:
T. T. Oksala and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
other vocals:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
arranger:
Timo Tolkki
guitar technician:
Norikazu Ishii (technician) and Timo Tolkki
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
recording of:
Speed of Light
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.63:07
154000 Rainy Nights
recording of:
4000 Rainy Nights
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
5:50
16Will the Sun Rise?
assistant engineer:
Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:
T. T. Oksala and Timo Tolkki
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
background vocals:
Kimmo Blom, Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Marko Vaara
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
other vocals:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
arranger:
Timo Tolkki
guitar technician:
Norikazu Ishii (technician) and Timo Tolkki
recorded at and mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
recording of:
Will the Sun Rise?
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
quotes music from:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
35:07