The Chosen Ones

by Stratovarius

The Chosen Ones cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 25 October 1999
  • Label: Noise
  • Country: Finland
  • Length: 1:17:35
  • Community rating: 3.51/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Teodor Nicolau, Sanna Salmenkallio, Jani Liimatainen, Pasi Rantanen, Timo Kotipelto, Antti Ikonen, Perttu Kivilaakso, Funky Chocolate, Juha Ikonen, Mr. Unknown, J枚rg Michael, Mongo Aaltonen, Sami Kuoppam盲ki, Lauri Porra, Jens Johansson, Anssi Stenberg, Kimmo Blom, Veijo Laine, Marko Vaara, Elmo Syrj盲l盲inen, Bonded Stock, Sole, Richard G. Johnson, S茅bastian Grand, Jari Behm, Timo Ronkainen, The Brothers Of Balls, Yass, Tuomo Lassila, Riku Niemi, Teppo Ali-Mattila, Heikki H盲m盲l盲inen, Max Lilja, Mikko Pesonen, Mauri Pietik盲inen, Eicca Toppinen, Jari Kainulainen, Katariina J盲ms盲-Pesonen, Petri B盲ckstr枚m, Tuomas Ikonen, Heikki Vehmanen, Yrj枚 Lasonpalo, Markus Sallinen, Joensuu City Orchestra, Kari Lindstedt, Alexandre Destrez, Max Savikangas, Elvis Presley, Tuomo Eerik盲inen, Satu Laine, Timo Tolkki, Veli-Matti Iljin, Dave Coggins, The Glitter Band, Emma V盲h盲l盲, Mike Leander, Jyrki Lentonen, LT Brown

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A best-of compilation from Stratovarius, the Finnish power metal band led by guitarist Timo Tolkki. The set draws on their 1990s albums, the records that established their fast, neoclassically inflected strain of European power metal.

Genres

Descriptors: distorted, riff-heavy, harsh-vocals, fast, technical

Tracklist

  1. Black Diamond (5:40)
  2. Twilight Time (5:51)
  3. Father Time (5:04)
  4. The Hands Of Time (5:35)
  5. Dream With Me (5:13)
  6. Paradise (4:27)
  7. Out Of The Shadows (4:10)
  8. Forever (3:08)
  9. Full Moon (4:31)
  10. Kiss Of Judas (5:49)
  11. SOS (4:18)
  12. Dreamspace (5:58)
  13. Against The Wind (3:47)
  14. Speed Of Light (3:07)
  15. 4000 Rainy Nights (5:50)
  16. Will The Sun Rise? (5:07)

Credits

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