Intermission (Stratovarius album)
2001 compilation album by Stratovarius
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Intermission is a compilation album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 26 June 2001 through Nuclear Blast.[1] The album consists of covers, live and bonus tracks, as well as four new tracks.[3] It charted in the top 100 in four countries.[1]
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Released26 June 2001[1]
Recorded1996–2001 at Finnvox Studios, Tavastia Club, "luxurious apartments on Helsinginkatu" in Helsinki; Crownhill Studio in Düsseldorf; Hästfittan Estate; "hotel rooms all over the world"
Length67:21[2]
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| Released | 26 June 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1996–2001 at Finnvox Studios, Tavastia Club, "luxurious apartments on Helsinginkatu" in Helsinki; Crownhill Studio in Düsseldorf; Hästfittan Estate; "hotel rooms all over the world" | |||
| Genre | Power metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 67:21[2] | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Timo Tolkki | |||
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Critical reception
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Notes | Length |
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| 1. | "Will My Soul Ever Rest in Peace?" | Timo Tolkki | Tolkki | Previously unreleased | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Falling into Fantasy" | Timo Kotipelto | Tolkki | Previously unreleased | 5:13 |
| 3. | "The Curtains Are Falling" | Jens Johansson | Johansson | Previously unreleased | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Requiem" | Tolkki | Tolkki | Previously unreleased | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Bloodstone" | K.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Downing, Halford, Tipton | Judas Priest cover; previously released on A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Kill the King" | Ronnie James Dio | Ritchie Blackmore, Dio, Cozy Powell | Rainbow cover; "Father Time" B-side | 4:36 |
| 7. | "I Surrender" | Russ Ballard | Ballard | Rainbow live cover; previously unreleased | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Keep the Flame" | Johansson | Johansson | Infinite French edition bonus track | 2:47 |
| 9. | "Why Are We Here?" | Johansson | Johansson | Infinite box set edition bonus track | 4:43 |
| 10. | "What Can I Say" | Kotipelto | Kotipelto | Infinite Japanese edition bonus track | 5:12 |
| 11. | "Dream with Me" | Kotipelto | Kotipelto | Destiny Japanese edition bonus track | 5:13 |
| 12. | "When the Night Meets the Day" | Tolkki | Tolkki | Episode Japanese edition bonus track | 5:26 |
| 13. | "It's a Mystery" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | Infinite box set edition bonus track | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Cold Winter Nights" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | Destiny European edition bonus track | 5:14 |
| 15. | "Hunting High & Low" | Kotipelto | Tolkki | Live | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 67:21 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Blackout" | Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Sonja Kittelsen | Rudolf Schenker | Scorpions cover; SOS B-side | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 16. | "Freedom" (demo) | Tolkki | Tolkki | 5:10 |
| 17. | "Neon Light Child" (demo) | Tolkki | Tolkki | 4:52 |
Personnel
- Timo Kotipelto – lead vocals (except track 6)
- Timo Tolkki – lead vocals (track 6), guitar, record producer
- Jens Johansson – keyboards
- Jörg Michael – drums
- Jari Kainulainen – bass guitar
- Kimmo – background vocals
- Marko – background vocals
- Pasi – background vocals
- Anssi – background vocals
- Mikko Karmila – engineering (except track 12), mixing
- T. T. Oksala – engineering (track 12)
- Mika Jussila – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] | 7 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[5] | 97 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 73 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 85 |