Episode

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Annotation

The 2006 edition is a remastered reissue with 1 bonus track, released by Mexican label Scarecrow Records under license of Sanctuary Records. Cat.nr. WOW 022.

Annotation last modified on 2007-01-17 11:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Father 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
3.655:02
2Will 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
3Eternity
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)
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:
Timo Tolkki
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:
Eternity
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
36:56
4Episode
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
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:
Episode
composer:
Timo Tolkki
2.352:01
5Speed 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
6Uncertainty
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:
Uncertainty
lyricist and composer:
Timo Kotipelto
35:59
7Season of Change
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)
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:
Timo Tolkki
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:
Season of Change
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.356:56
8Stratosphere
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
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:
Stratosphere
composer:
Timo Tolkki
34:52
9Babylon
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)
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:
Timo Tolkki
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:
Babylon
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
2.657:09
10Tomorrow
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
3.354:52
11Night Time Eclipse
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:
Night Time Eclipse
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
composer:
Timo Tolkki
3.357:58
12Forever
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
3.653:09
13When the Night Meets the Day
3.55:29