Episode (Stratovarius album)
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| Studio album by Stratovarius | ||||
| Released | 22 April 1996[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 1995 – February 1996 at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki | |||
| Genre | Power metal, heavy metal, neoclassical metal | |||
| Length | 62:56[2] | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Timo Tolkki | |||
| Stratovarius chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Episode | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
Episode is the fifth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 22 April 1996 through Noise Records. It is the first Stratovarius album to feature keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer Jörg Michael, both of whom would form part of the band's most stable line-up for nine years. The album reached No. 21 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for six weeks.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Father Time" | Timo Kotipelto, Richard Johnson | Timo Tolkki | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Will the Sun Rise?" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Eternity" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 6:55 |
| 4. | "Episode" | (instrumental) | Tolkki | 2:01 |
| 5. | "Speed of Light" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Uncertainty" | Kotipelto | Kotipelto | 5:59 |
| 7. | "Season of Change" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 6:56 |
| 8. | "Stratosphere" | (instrumental) | Tolkki | 4:51 |
| 9. | "Babylon" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 7:09 |
| 10. | "Tomorrow" | Johnson | Tolkki | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Night Time Eclipse" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 7:58 |
| 12. | "Forever" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 3:06 |
| Japanese edition bonus track | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
| 13. | "When the Night Meets the Day" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 5:30 |
| 2002 Japanese reissue bonus track | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
| 14. | "Future Shock '96" | Tuomo Lassila, Tolkki | Lassila, Tolkki | 4:27 |
Personnel
- Timo Kotipelto – lead vocals
- Timo Tolkki – guitar, background vocals, arrangement (except track 12), engineering, mixing, production
- Jens Johansson – keyboard
- Jörg Michael – drums
- Jari Kainulainen – bass
- Pasi Puolakka – flute
- Sibelius String Orchestra – strings
- Sibelius Choir – choir
- Pop/Jazz Conservatory Choir – choir
- Reijo Harvonen – conducting, arrangement (track 12)
- Kimmo Blom – background vocals
- Richard Johnson – background vocals
- Marko Vaara – background vocals
- Richard Johnson – vocal consultation, lyrical consultation
- Timo Oksala – engineering
- Rene Siren – engineering
- Erol Sakir – tape operation
- Mikko Karmila – mixing
- Mika Jussila – mastering
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Finnish albums chart | 21[1] |
References
- 1 2 3 "Stratovarius - Episode (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ↑ Episode (CD release "TT 022-2").
- ↑ "Stratovarius – Father Time". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ↑ "Stratovarius – Will The Sun Rise?". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ↑ Ravelin, Antti J. "Episode - Stratovarius". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
External links
- Episode at stratovarius.com
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