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Traveler In Stygian
 Post subject: Stratovarius - Elysium
PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:36 pm 
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New album coming out on january 12th 2011.

Preliminary tracklist of "Elysium": (order of songs and working titles are subject to change)

Heavenly Divine
Infernal Maze
Elysium, part I, II and III
Civilization
Darkest Hours
Under Flaming Skies
No return
New Horizon
Move the Mountain
Castaway (Japan Bonus Track)

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Samples from the new EP "Darkest Hours" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CTOR_zyFPo
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pretty cool coverart.
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How exactly did it work out that Timo's new band is not called strato and this band is not called Kotipelto?

I don't know the particulars. Enlighten me.

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Ness
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Adveser wrote:
How exactly did it work out that Timo's new band is not called strato and this band is not called Kotipelto?

I don't know the particulars. Enlighten me.


Its starts with the fact that Tolkki is a loony bird.
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GeneralDiomedes
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Because then Timo couldn't make inflammatory statements about how Stratovarious is ruining his legacy.
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Adveser wrote:
How exactly did it work out that Timo's new band is not called strato and this band is not called Kotipelto?

I don't know the particulars. Enlighten me.


He sold the rights to Strato to Kotipleto and Jens so they have the right to call themselves Stratovarius.

And :dio: :dio: :dio: :dio: to the new album. I liked Polaris and thought it was a good return to form.
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I listened to the clips and OMG man sounds even better than
Polaris more akin to Infinite and Visions me want now me want now :dio: :dio: :dio:
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Traveler In Stygian
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Infernal Maze ripped from finnish radio show:

http://www.mediafire.com/?8fkd9cld72omx8k

Too much keyboard for my taste.
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Traveler In Stygian wrote:
Infernal Maze ripped from finnish radio show:

http://www.mediafire.com/?8fkd9cld72omx8k

Too much keyboard for my taste.


:lol:

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Cú Chulainn
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Anyway, cute song, but I won't remember it once it's finished. The solos were sweet, though.

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Ness
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Traveler In Stygian wrote:
Infernal Maze ripped from finnish radio show:

http://www.mediafire.com/?8fkd9cld72omx8k

Too much keyboard for my taste.


This is awesome, as are the keyboards!
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Traveler In Stygian
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Samples from amazon:

http://www.amazon.de/Elysium/dp/B004EP2WDA/

Sounds pretty good!
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Traveler In Stygian
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"Event Horizon" from a japanese radio show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijicu6eYQjU
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Traveler In Stygian wrote:
"Event Horizon" from a japanese radio show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijicu6eYQjU


Holy crap. No words :wub:.
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Traveler In Stygian
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The album has leaked. After a spin it is definitely the best strato-album since Destiny. Major improvement over Polaris.

The title track is 18 minutes of pure perfection.
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Traveler In Stygian wrote:
The album has leaked. After a spin it is definitely the best strato-album since Destiny. Major improvement over Polaris.

The title track is 18 minutes of pure perfection.


Now that's a big statement, because Polaris was a massive return to form for them in my opinion.

Do want.
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Traveler In Stygian
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Speedyjx wrote:
Traveler In Stygian wrote:
The album has leaked. After a spin it is definitely the best strato-album since Destiny. Major improvement over Polaris.

The title track is 18 minutes of pure perfection.


Now that's a big statement, because Polaris was a massive return to form for them in my opinion.

Do want.

Wait 'till you hear this one. Never thought I'd hear a strato-album this good after Tolkki's departure.
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GeneralDiomedes
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Actually, I did listen to it (god help me but I will definitely purchase it) .. and I wouldn't call it a 'major improvement'.

I'd say it's in the same ballpark, with more of the classic Stratovarius sound thrown in, but less creative riffing.

Elysium is a nice epic song and Move the Mountain is a better ballad than When Mountains Fall.

Tough call, but I'd probably score it the same or a bit lower.


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Traveler In Stygian
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GeneralDiomedes wrote:
Actually, I did listen to it (god help me but I will definitely purchase it) .. and I wouldn't call it a 'major improvement'.

I'd say it's in the same ballpark, with more of the classic Stratovarius sound thrown in, but less creative riffing.

Elysium is a nice epic song however and probably makes the album. Move the Mountain is also a better ballad than When Mountains Fall.

Tough call, but I'd probably score it a bit lower.

I found Polaris a bit bland and boring, so for me at least it's a major improvement. And I agree with you on the ballad thing.
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