14 Diamonds: Best of Stratovarius

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Tracklist

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1The 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
45:36
2Distant Skies
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:
Distant Skies
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
34:10
3Tomorrow
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:
Tomorrow
lyricist:
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.354:53
4Coming Home
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:
Coming Home
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
35:35
5Destiny
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:
Destiny
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
410:14
6Future Shock
engineer:
Markku Törrönen
producer:
Stratovarius (Finnish power metal band)
additional keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
bass guitar:
Jyrki Lentonen
drums (drum set):
Tuomo Lassila
guitar and lead vocals:
Timo Tolkki
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Records Inc. (in 1989)
engineered at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Future Shock
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
44:34
7Black 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
4.355:44
8Why Are We Here?
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki (lead vocals)
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass:
Jari Kainulainen (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 1999)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki (in 1999)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (in 1999)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
engineered at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals), Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals) and Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
recording of:
Why Are We Here
lyricist and composer:
Jens Johansson
34:43
9We Are the Future
programming:
Antti Ikonen
engineer, producer and mixer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
flute and percussion:
Tuomo Lassila
guest drums (drum set):
Sami Kuoppamäki
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:
We Are the Future
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
2.655:18
10Forever
assistant engineer:
Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:
T. T. Oksala, Rene Siren (strings, choir vocals), Timo Tolkki and Timo Tolkki (strings, choir vocals)
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 (strings, choir vocals) 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
3.653:07
11Hunting High and Low
recording of:
Hunting High and Low
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3:46
12The 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
3.55:57
13Rebel
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:
Rebel
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
44:16
14Mother Gaia
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki (lead vocals)
additional producer:
Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass:
Jari Kainulainen (in 1999)
cello:
Veli-Matti Iljin, Perttu Kivilaakso and Kari Lindstedt (Finnish cellist)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 1999)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki (in 1999)
horn:
Tuomo Eerikäinen and Timo Ronkainen
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (in 1999)
percussion:
Mongo Aaltonen
viola:
Mauri Pietikäinen, Markus Sallinen and Heikki Vehmanen
violin:
Teppo Ali-Mattila, Heikki Hämäläinen, Tuomas Ikonen, Katariina Jämsä-Pesonen, Satu Laine, Yrjö Lasonpalo, Teodor Nicolau, Mikko Pesonen and Emma Vähälä
background vocals:
The Brothers of Balls (stratovarius infinity album)
choir vocals:
Säde Bartling (born Tikkanen), Pasi Eskelinen, Jussi Lehtipuu, Suvi Lehto, Lotte Lindblom, Timo Ojala, Marko Pankakoski and Veera Railio
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (in 1999)
conductor:
Riku Niemi
additional choir vocals arranger and additional orchestrator:
Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
engineered at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals, choir vocals), Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals, choir vocals) and Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
recording of:
Mother Gaia (in 1999)
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
38:19