Destiny (Stratovarius album)
1998 studio album by Stratovarius
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Destiny is the seventh studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 5 October 1998 through Noise Records.[1] It reached No. 1 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 17 weeks.[1] "SOS" was released as a single, reaching No. 2 on the Finnish singles chart and remaining on that chart for eleven weeks.[2]
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| Released | 5 October 1998 | |||
| Recorded | April–July 1998 | |||
| Studio | Finnvox Studios, Helsinki | |||
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| Length | 53:43 | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Timo Tolkki | |||
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| Singles from Destiny | ||||
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In 2016 the band released a reissue with enhanced album artwork and additional bonus tracks
In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the 7th best power metal album of all time.[3]
Reception
The album received positive reception with Metal Hammer writing “Destiny, was the culmination of this Finnish quintet’s first decade of wizardly development, bringing their sharpest skills to bear on a set of sweet pop-metal nuggets, killer trad Euro-bangers, impassioned power ballads and dizzying progressive epics.[3] Metal Music Archives stated “Destiny is one of their most solid, consistent and tasteful albums. It’s a great example of the band’s style and its full to the brim with catchy choruses, entertaining and flashy musicianship.[4]
Track listing
All music is composed by Timo Tolkki, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Destiny" | Timo Tolkki | 10:15 |
| 2. | "S.O.S." | Tolkki, Timo Kotipelto | 4:15 |
| 3. | "No Turning Back" | Kotipelto | 4:22 |
| 4. | "4000 Rainy Nights" | Tolkki | 6:00 |
| 5. | "Rebel" | Tolkki | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Years Go By" | Tolkki | 5:14 |
| 7. | "Playing with Fire" | Kotipelto | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Venus in the Morning" | Tolkki | 5:35 |
| 9. | "Anthem of the World" | Tolkki | 9:31 |
| Total length: | 53:43 | ||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 10. | "Cold Winter Nights" | Kotipelto | 5:12 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 10. | "Dream with Me" | Kotipelto | Kotipelto | 5:13 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 10. | "Blackout" (Scorpions cover) | Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Sonja Kittelsen | Rudolf Schenker | 4:08 |
2016 remastered version, included all bonus tracks and live album Visions of Destiny released by Edel SE & Co. KGaA under the label earMusic on October 28, 2016.[9]
Personnel
- Timo Kotipelto – vocals
- Timo Tolkki – guitar, engineering, production
- Jens Johansson – keyboards
- Jörg Michael – drums
- Jari Kainulainen – bass guitar
- Max Savikangas – strings
- Eicca Toppinen – strings
- Sanna Salmenkallio – strings
- "Mr. Unknown" – strings
- Cantores Minores – choir
- Timo Ojala – conducting
- Mikko Karmila – engineering, mixing
- Mika Jussila – mastering
- Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] | 1 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 89 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 31 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[13] | Gold | 20,000[13] |