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Episode | 
| Artist: Stratovarius
Label: Noise
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 37569
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 74060
UPC: 823107406021
EAN: 0644591000423
ASIN: B000007UGZ
Release Date: August 18, 1998
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| Tracks:
| • | Father Time | | • | Will the Sun Rise? | | • | Eternity | | • | Episode [Instrumental] | | • | Speed of Light | | • | Uncertainty | | • | Season of Change | | • | Stratosphere [Instrumental] | | • | Babylon | | • | Tomorrow | | • | Night Time Eclipse | | • | Forever | | • | When the Night Meets the Day [*] |
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Album Description
Originally released in 1996, their fifth release was a greatsuccess for these masters of melodic metal. For the first time, choirs and a symphonic orchestra are introduced to their music and the effect is amazing. Now includes the bonus track 'When The Night Meets The Day'. 13 tracks
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
 Another amazing album from Stratovarius February 14, 2006
Stargazer (New York)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Stratovarius is one of the best bands ever. This album is a metal milestone and it's not even there best album! This song has everything fast rockers, slow epics, ballads, amazing vocals, virtuoso guitar work, a great rythym section. The songwriting is excellent too.
1.Father Time- 10/10 A great fast opener. The riff is awesome and Timo Kotipelto's vocals are excellent. An excellent guitar solo too. This is a classic
2.Will the Sun Rise?- 10/10 Another great song. The riff is excellent and Kotipelto hits some very high notes. The classic section is great too which leads right into an explosive guitar and keyboard trade off.
3.Eternity- 10/10 The intro is awesome and the riff is one of the best I've ever heard. The soft part which Kotipelto singing has an 80's feel to it. The keyboards are great in this song and Timo Tolkki throws in god like guitar solo.
4.Episode- 10/10 A beautiful instrumental. The keyboards are excellent and Timo Tolkki's guitar work has a lot of feel to it. A great intro to the next song too.
5.Speed of Light- 10/10 Another classic. The riff is excellent. There's one guitar fill in here so fast you'd swear it was sped up but it's not! Timo Kotipelto's vocals are great and Timo Tolkki's guitar solo is incredible and it is one of the best guitar solos I've ever heard.
6.Uncertainty- 10/10 A great song with an awesome riff. The pounding rythym section sounds great too. The soft part is excellent and Kotipelto's vocals are great. Another great guitar solo too.
7.Season of Change- 9/10 A great ballad with amazing vocals by Kotieplto. A very well written song with a great chorus. A great keyboard solo too. Timo Tolkki's solo is great too.
8.Stratosphere- 10/10 An awesome instrumental with excellent guitar work. The opening line is great but it gets even better when it explodes into a fast solo section. The soft part is beautiful and features some of Timo Tolkki's best guitar work ever.
9.Babylon- 10/10 An excellent Rainbow influenced epic. This sounds a lot like the Rainbow songs Stargazer, Gates Of Babylon and Eyes OF Fire. The vocals are excellent and I don't even need to say that the music is great too. The scream beofre the solo is excellent too. The solo sounds like a mix of Ritchie Blackmore, George Lynch and Yngwie and the keyboard solo is great too.
10.Tomorrow- 9/10 Another great song. The riff is awesome and the vocals are great. Timo Tolkki's solo is excellent too.
11.Night Time Eclipse- 10/10 A classic song with one of the best guitar riffs I've ever heard. The soft part is beautiful and Timo Kotipelto's vocals are excellent. More great guitar work. An excellent epic.
12.Forever- 10/10 A beautiful ballad with amazing vocals. This has a real mideval feel to it.
13.When the Night Meets the Day- 10/10 Another great song. This song is very slow and it's a ballad. The vocals are amazing and the guitar solo is very touching.
If you like power metal than this album is essential. There best album is Visions but this album is great too. Timo Tolkki plays fast but plays with a lot of emotion too so the guitar solos are almost perfect. If you like Helloween, Queensryche, Rainbow, Dio, Iron Maiden or any other Stratovarius album than you need this album.
Timo Kotipelto- Vocals
Timo Tolkki- Guitar
Jorg Michael- Drums
Jari Kainulainen- Bass
Jens Johansson- Keyboards
 I don't know why people give it less than 4 stars. February 2, 2006
Fredward Drewdarf (Santa Clarita CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an excellent cd. It's quite a jump from their original cds and songwriting however, it's for the better. I love the musicality and intricacies. I also like the addition of an epic feel to songs like Eternity and Stratosphere. The singing is a little different but I grew accustomed to it. Overall I would recommend this to any power metal fan.
Masterpiece! July 1, 2005
AAK (Lapland, Finland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is it! The Strato album with loads of emotion and most thoughtful compositions. Goes almost hand to hand with Dreamspace for the best Strato album ever. Songs like "Father Time", "Will the Sun Rise" and "Speed of Light" were fantastic and fresh at the time. "Eternity" and "Night Time Eclipse" deliver amazing lyrics and emotions. "Season of Change" being maybe my favourite track with "Eternity" on this album. Listening to it is like waiting a flower to burst to all its glory. Kotipelto's performance might also be at its best in this song and he is singing some fantastic lyrics in the end that go directly in your heart and soul.
Episode is remarkable album that changed the musical style of the band into more melodic and symphonic. I think this is "the" album where to start listening (or maybe Visions) the band if haven't heard anything from them. Anybody who claims this is an uninspired album doesn't understand anything about music! PERIOD! Musicianship from the whole band is top notch and Tolkki is one of the best guitarists/songwriters ever! I've spoken.
As good as power metal gets. August 29, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I heard of this band off one of my metal head friends. And let me tell you, if you like power metal, this band is definitely for you. Stratovarius is one of the best true power metal bands out there today. The only band who can come close to these guys is Sonata Arctica. This is probably Stratovarius' best CD. I've listened to this CD many, many times and it never gets old or boring. Timo Tolkki's guitar playing is simply awe-inspiring with his sheer speed and skill. For an example of Tolkki's skill, just listen to Speed Of Light. The best songs on this CD are Father Time, Will The Sun Rise, Speed Of Light, and Babylon. This is a must have CD for all power metal fans.
The new Power Metal Generation July 15, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is the best kind of Classical power metal I have ever heard. The songwriting of Timo Tolkki is perfect, and he is a very good guitarist. The songs sounds fresh (not like a cheap copy of the groups of the 80`s). The songs have much power, the voice of Timo Kotipelto is heavenly. I enjoy this CD everyday. If you like classic metal like Helloween (of the 80`s) then it is the right one for you!!!
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