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Review:
This album simply kicks ass over and over again. It is unfortunate that Stratovarius has not released another Live album, since they have made some incredible songs since the release of Visions of Europe and it would be nice to hear how these songs pan out in front of an enthusiastic audience - a medium which is famous for bringing new life to old songs. Despite the lack of some of their best songs, this album shows exactly why Stratovarius is a band unlike any other. An interesting introduction leads into a rousing performance of Forever Free, with a straight segue into The Kiss of Judas (much to the delight of the audience). Timo Kotipelto is charismatic and the crowd is wild throughout the entire performance(s). Perhaps the crowning jewel of the album is Holy Solos, which features a jaw-dropping and sometimes amusing call-and-response between the guitar and the keyboard, followed by a brief performance of the high-speed Holy Light, followed by the mother of all drum solos that would, to be frank, make Mike Portnoy green with envy. If you are at all a Stratovarius fan, do yourself a huge favor and pick up a copy of their unbelievable Live album - Visions of Europe.
95% - Encyclopaedia Metallum (metal-archives.com)
Track List:
CD1
1. Intro 1:34
2. Forever Free 6:35
3. Kiss Of Judas 6:39
4. Father Time 5:08
5. Distant Skies 4:33
6. Season Of Change 7:18
7. Speed Of Light 3:35
8. Twilight Symphony 7:16
9. Holy Solos 11:13
CD2
1. Visions 10:10
2. Will The Sun Rise? 6:57
3. Forever 3:47
4. Black Diamond 6:14
5. Against The Wind 5:45
6. Paradise 4:53
7. Legions 6:35
LOG:
This album simply kicks ass over and over again. It is unfortunate that Stratovarius has not released another Live album, since they have made some incredible songs since the release of Visions of Europe and it would be nice to hear how these songs pan out in front of an enthusiastic audience - a medium which is famous for bringing new life to old songs. Despite the lack of some of their best songs, this album shows exactly why Stratovarius is a band unlike any other. An interesting introduction leads into a rousing performance of Forever Free, with a straight segue into The Kiss of Judas (much to the delight of the audience). Timo Kotipelto is charismatic and the crowd is wild throughout the entire performance(s). Perhaps the crowning jewel of the album is Holy Solos, which features a jaw-dropping and sometimes amusing call-and-response between the guitar and the keyboard, followed by a brief performance of the high-speed Holy Light, followed by the mother of all drum solos that would, to be frank, make Mike Portnoy green with envy. If you are at all a Stratovarius fan, do yourself a huge favor and pick up a copy of their unbelievable Live album - Visions of Europe.
95% - Encyclopaedia Metallum (metal-archives.com)
Track List:
CD1
1. Intro 1:34
2. Forever Free 6:35
3. Kiss Of Judas 6:39
4. Father Time 5:08
5. Distant Skies 4:33
6. Season Of Change 7:18
7. Speed Of Light 3:35
8. Twilight Symphony 7:16
9. Holy Solos 11:13
CD2
1. Visions 10:10
2. Will The Sun Rise? 6:57
3. Forever 3:47
4. Black Diamond 6:14
5. Against The Wind 5:45
6. Paradise 4:53
7. Legions 6:35
LOG:
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IMO one of the best live albums ever
Enjoy
