Best Of (Stratovarius album)
Best Of is a compilation album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 6 May 2016. It has 28 different songs spanning the band's entire career, hand-picked and remastered by the band. It also includes one new track, Until the end of Days. The album is split into two CDs, the limited edition also containing a third CD with songs from the Wacken 2015 live performance.[1][2]
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| Released | 6 May 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:30:34 | |||
| Label | Edel AG | |||
| Producer | Matias Kupiainen | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Until the end of Days" | Lauri Porra | Porra | 3:44 |
| 2. | "My Eternal Dream (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto, Jani Liimatainen | Matias Kupiainen | 6:05 |
| 3. | "Eagleheart (Remastered 2016)" | Timo Tolkki, Kotipelto | Tolkki | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Speed of Light (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 3:06 |
| 5. | "S.O.S. (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki, Kotipelto | Tolkki | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Forever Free (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Wings of Tomorrow (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 5:08 |
| 8. | "No Turning Back (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Break the Ice (Remastered 2016)" | Tuomo Lassila | Tolkki | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Distant Skies (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Will the Sun Rise? (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 5:07 |
| 12. | "A Million Light Years Away (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 5:20 |
| 13. | "Under Flaming Skies (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Kotipelto, Kupiainen | 3:52 |
| 14. | "Darkest Hours (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto, Kupiainen | Kupiainen | 4:11 |
| 15. | "Winter Skies (Remastered 2016)" | Jens Johansson | Johansson | 5:42 |
| 16. | "I Walk to My Own Song (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 5:04 |
| 17. | "Maniac Dance (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 4:33 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 18. | "Halcyon Days (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Kupiainen | 5:32 |
| 19. | "Will My Soul Ever Rest in Peace? (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 4:56 |
| 20. | "Destiny (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 10:15 |
| 21. | "Paradise (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 4:28 |
| 22. | "Deep Unknown (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Kupiainen | 4:28 |
| 23. | "Elysium (Remastered 2016)" | Kupiainen, Kotipelto | Kupiainen | 18:06 |
| 24. | "Black Diamond (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 5:41 |
| 25. | "If the Story Is Over (Remastered 2016)" | Liimatainen | Liimatainen, Kotipelto | 6:07 |
| 26. | "Unbreakable (Remastered 2016)" | Kupiainen, Kotipelto | Kupiainen | 4:38 |
| 27. | "Forever (Remastered 2016)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 3:07 |
| 28. | "Shine in the Dark (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto, Liimatainen | Kotipelto, Liimatainen | 5:06 |
| 29. | "Hunting High and Low (Remastered 2016)" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 30. | "Intro (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Instrumental | 2:22 | |
| 31. | "Black Diamond (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 5:38 |
| 32. | "Eagleheart (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 4:59 |
| 33. | "Against the Wind (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Tolkki, Kotipelto | Tolkki | 4:19 |
| 34. | "Dragons (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Johansson | Johansson | 4:15 |
| 35. | "Legions of the Twilight (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 5:58 |
| 36. | "Paradise (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Tolkki | Tolkki | 5:57 |
| 37. | "Shine in the Dark (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Kotipelto, Liimatainen | Kotipelto, Liimatainen | 4:41 |
| 38. | "Speed of Light (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 3:42 |
| 39. | "Unbreakable (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Kupiainen, Kotipelto | Kupiainen | 4:56 |
| 40. | "Hunting High and Low (Live at Wacken 2015)" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 8:03 |
Personnel
- Timo Kotipelto – vocals
- Matias Kupiainen – guitar, production
- Jens Johansson – keyboard
- Rolf Pilve – drums
- Lauri Porra – bass
References
- "STRATOVARIUS's 'Best Of' Collection To Include New Song 'Until The End Of Days'" blabbermouth.com. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ""Best Of" Album" stratovarius.com. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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