Black Diamond: The Anthology

~ Release by Stratovarius (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Future 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
44:35
2Break the Ice
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:
Break the Ice
lyricist:
Tuomo Lassila
composer:
Timo Tolkki
44:42
3The 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
4Twilight 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
45:50
5Out 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
3.654:09
6Hold on to Your Dream2.53:34
7Dreamspace
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
2.55:57
8Atlantis31:07
9Abyss2.54:59
10Shattered2.653:29
11Against 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
12Distant 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
34:09
13Stratovarius
engineer, producer and mixer:
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:
Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):
Tuomo Lassila
guitar:
Timo Tolkki
keyboard:
Antti Ikonen
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:
Stratovarius
composer:
Timo Tolkki
36:22
14Twilight Symphony36:59
15Speed 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
3.63:03
16Father 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
3.655:01
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