INFINITE ALBUM
First off let me just say that this is my second favorite Stratovarius album and I really think that it deserves that placing in what I consider to be a very well ordered list.
The first thing I noticed about this album is that it immediately dispensed with the previous 80s/90s metal sound and catapulted Stratovarius into the 21st century. This was a rather drastic change in their sound that a lot of people didn't like.Personally I think that this was a really good move for the band, Stratovarius has had their ups and downs; some really good albums and some really really bad ones. But this one I am happy to say that it definitely earns a place as a "good album".
The star pieces in this album are Hunting High and Low (of course), Mother Gaia, Phoenix, Freedom and Infinity. But to be honest, every song on this album deserves a mention just as much as the next one. The only weak link I can find is Glory of the World which isn't really bad as much as it is generic. Hunting High and Low is a really catchy tune that immediately became a Stratovarius hit and one of their most recognized pieces. The other hit in this album is Phoenix which is one of the heaviest Stratovarius songs ever produced. Many refer to this song as "kick ass" which I agree with wholeheartedly, It has everything that makes Stratovarius a great band and none of what makes them bad. Mother Gaia is an interesting song, this is the kind of song that really defines Stratovarius as a SYMPHONIC Power metal band. It has copious amounts of piano and slow guitar work that really make this a masterpiece of a song. My favorite from this album is Freedom which shows off the skills of keyboardist Jens Johansson with some blaring synthesizer parts and a really phenomenal guitar solo.
Infinity is another Stratovarius epic reaching over 9 minutes. I love Strat's approach to epics, every band does them differently and Strat has somewhat of a unique style; they start off somewhat slow, but very bombastic and epic, this style can often be found in Rhapsody of Fire's epic's as well. I enjoy this a little more than the standard starting off slow and soft (ballad like) and developing into something bigger and more epic. It's a good, if overused style and it just starts to feel a little bit stale formula wise. This song has one of my favorite openings from any song ever, the sheer epicness of the first few seconds of the song are incredible. The rest of the song is just a 9 minute roller coaster of changing tempos, dynamics and a few meter changes here and there.
Unfortunately this album is very similar to Destiny (though I would say this is better). This fact leads to a lot of people bashing this album for being too similar. I urge you to give this album a chance and really pay attention throughout the whole thing, I guarantee you'll find something to love in every song.
Without going into too much detail about every song the sound in general on this album is really different and really improves on their sound and modernizes it. This is definitely one of Stratovarius's best albums and if you want some good power metal or if you like Stratovarius definitely get this
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1. Hunting High and Low 04:08
I feel the wind in my hair,
and it's whispering, telling me things,
of the storm that is gathering near
Full of power I'm spreading my wings.
Now I'm leaving my worries behind.
Feel the freedom of body and mind
I have started my journey
I'm drifting away with the wind I go...
I am Hunting High and Low.
Diving from the sky above looking for more and more.
Once again I´m Hunting High and Low.
Sometimes I may win sometimes I´ll lose
It´s just a game that I play.
After the storm there´s a calm.
Through the clouds shines a ray of the sun.
I am carried from all of my harm
There is no-one that I can't outrun.
Now I´m leaving my worries behind
Feel the freedom of body and mind
I have started my journey
I'm drifting away with the wind I go...
I am Hunting High and Low
Diving from the sky above looking for more and more.
Once again I´m Hunting High and Low.
Sometimes I may win sometimes I´ll lose
It´s just a game that I play.
2. Millennium 04:10
More that I live
More clear it´s each day.
We got to change our ways.
There is no way to go back anymore.
Eons rumble through space.
We must find new ways to live.
I know there´s so much more to give
Millennium - Where do we go?
Millennium - Time will show
Forevermore - The light will be guiding our journey
Millennium - Show us the way
Millennium - To the new day
Forevermore - Give us a chance to change
People may come and people may go
But dance of time is eternal.
What is the meaning of this cosmic play?
Will we see another day?
We must find new ways to live.
I know there´s so much more to give
Millennium - Where do we go?
Millennium - Time will show
Forevermore - The light will be guiding our journey
Millennium - Show us the way
Millennium - To the new day
Forevermore - Give us a chance to change
3. Mother Gaia 08:18
Time waits for no one so they say.
It goes on forever.
The tears of pain I see in your eyes
How can we change for the better?
Hate and greed`s getting stronger day by day
Injustice rules the world
Killing the lungs of the Earth
How far are we prepared to go?
I have seen the Light
It came into my life
There´s no second chance
We should have learned by now.
But it´s not too late to change the course.
There´s so much more than this, oh Mother Gaia
Can you see, can you feel
All the beauty that we have in this world?
There´s so much to see, forever
Ignorance, arrogance
Keep us from being ourselves so we just follow our leaders - Why
4. Phoenix 06:13
I am facing the truth
I got to change the way I live
Can´t go on this way
The price is too high to pay
After the rain I feel the sun
See how I run to my destiny
Life is a game I got to learn how to play
I make my own rules ´cause now I am free to choose
Courage and faith will show me the way
See how I run to my destiny
Like the Phoenix I rise From the ashes of life
I don´t need fortune or fame Just some peace of mind
Like the Phoenix I fly leaving the lies behind Future´s golden for me
There is no one who can stop me now
I´m noble and strong I´m walking down the road that I choose
Each day is a gift And I know that I can't lose
Glorious future is waiting for me
Like the Phoenix I rise From the ashes of life
I don´t need fortune or fame Just some peace of mind
Like the Phoenix I fly leaving the lies behind Future´s golden for me
There is no one who can stop me now
5. Glory of the World 04:53
The sun is setting on the pain
The people freezing in the rain
The Earth is rolling in her grave
I beg the light up in the sky
To make me whole, to tell me why
I can't be bothered to be brave
And I've been waiting, and hesitating,
And then I see the curtain fall:
The wonder of it all
My heart was blind, but now I see
I know the power and the glory of the world
I took a breath and now I'm free
I feel the glory of the world
The demons sometimes find a way
There's nothing keeping them at bay
But for the power of my mind
The road to paradise is long
And halfway there, I'm heading wrong
I'm leaving all the pain behind
The wonder of it all
My heart was blind, but now I see
I know the power and the glory of the world
I took a breath and now I'm free
I feel the glory of the world
6. A Million Light Years Away 05:20
I don't know what to do
I don't know who you are
I'm calling from the silence
We have gone too far
I try to understand you,
Your life has been so cruel
Please try to see it my way
I've got something to say
All those years Were not in vain
Even though there was much pain
I try to learn from my mistakes
I want to make it up to you
A Million Light Years away from you
I am
A Million Light Years away from you
I hope that you?d respect
My Honesty and faith
And maybe you'd forgive me
If I could make you see
I want to say I'm sorry
For what I did to you
I'll get on with my life
I hope you do that too
All those years Were not in vain
Even though there was much pain
I try to learn from my mistakes
I want to make it up to you
A Million Light Years away from you
I am
A Million Light Years away from you
7. Freedom 05:03
I set my goals higher every day
I make my own rules that I will obey
As long as I live
This is the life I was born to lead
A unique chance for me to express myself
And fulfill my dreams
I'm in control of this ship of mine
And everything will be just fine
Like the wind I'm free to go anywhere
I got my song, it dances in the air
Now I know what to do with my life
So you will hear my freedom call
All those bad things I once went through
Changed into blessings when I changed the point of view
I needed them to grow
I've changed so much, I'm finally free
To do what I want without feeling of guilt or fear
It's so amazing
I'm in control of this ship of mine
And everything will be just fine
Like the wind I'm free to go anywhere
I got my song, it dances in the air
Now I know what to do with my life
So you will hear my freedom call
Like the wind I'm free to go anywhere
I got my song, it dances in the air
Now I know what to do with my life
So you will hear my freedom call
8. Infinity 09:22
Mother watch your children
The iron fist of fear is ruling our lives
It's not too late to change the course
We can make this world a better place to be in
How much more do we want until we're satisfied?
What happens when we have what we want?
Acquiring more , still there's never enough
We forget those who really are in need
The end is near, or so they say
Selling peace with guns
Infinity - Where do we go from here?
Infinity - Where do we go from here?
Infinity - Where do we go?
Infinity - Where do we go from here?
Guns spitting (out the) message of peace everywhere
Is it really that we don't care?
See mercenaries of fear selling love
Telling salvation comes from above
Arrogance and fear walking hand in hand
We must see that there's much more to life than this
Mother see your children
Make us understand and help us to find the way
The answers lie inside
They are locked inside to the vault of truth for us
t's time to spread the word around
Be yourself and do what you want to do with your life
Remember, you get just what you give
You reap all what you sow
You are in charge of your own life
Where do we go from here?
Infinity - Where do we go from here?
Infinity - Where do we go?
Infinity - Where do we go from here?
You make your own way
As long as you are here
Find your place in life
Make your dreams come true
There's so much more than this
A million ways to live
Unlock the door
To the universe with love
Free your soul
Infinity...
Infinity...
9. Celestial Dream 02:30
Here in the Universe
I find some things that are so hard to understand
The vastness of space
Just takes my breath away I see through history
The years they come and go
The seconds that will shape my destiny
The time that we spend here
Is precious, that I see so clear
What is our place in here?
What is the meaning of the pain we feel?
Where did all this come from?
The galaxies, the moon the stars, oh I don't know
I really want to know what is the meaning of evolution
They say that we are the crown of all creation
So let's break free from these chains
Of fear, hate and greed
And join together singing our Celestial Dream
Freedom is awaiting
For those who take the path less traveled
And in the end we'll all sing our Celestial Dream
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