Stratovarius - Polaris FLAC download

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1	Deep Unknown Arranged By [Strings], Programmed By [Strings] – Perttu VänskäLyrics By – Kotipelto*Music By – Kupiainen*	4:28
2	Falling Star Lyrics By – Porra*Music By – Porra*	4:33
3	King Of Nothing Lyrics By – Johansson*Music By – Johansson*	6:43
4	Blind Lyrics By – Johansson*Music By – Johansson*	5:29
5	Winter Skies Lyrics By – Johansson*Music By – Johansson*	5:50
6	Forever Is Today Lyrics By – Porra*Music By – Porra*	4:41
7	Higher We Go Lyrics By – Kotipelto*Music By – Kupiainen*, Kotipelto*	3:48
8	Somehow Precious Arranged By [Strings], Programmed By [Strings] – Perttu VänskäLyrics By – Kotipelto*Music By – Kupiainen*, Kotipelto*	5:38
9	Emancipation Suite Part I: Dusk Lyrics By – Porra*Music By – Porra*	6:58
10	Emancipation Suite Part II: Dawn Lyrics By – Porra*Music By – Porra*	3:41
11	When Mountains Fall Arranged By [Strings] – Pessi LevantoLyrics By – Porra*Mixed By – Mikko RaitaMusic By – Porra*Performer, Strings – Heikki Hämäläinen, Heikki Vehmanen, Kari Lindstedt, Seppo RautasuoRecorded By [Acoustic Guitar] – Perttu VänskäRecorded By [Strings] – Tommi Vainikainen	3:12

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Yá! Música S.A.
• Manufactured By – Yá! Música S.A.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Edel Entertainment GmbH
• Copyright (c) – Edel Entertainment GmbH
• Recorded At – Hästfittan Studios
• Recorded At – 5 By 5 Studio
• Recorded At – 71:st Street Recording Complex
• Recorded At – Der Bunker
• Recorded At – MusicWorks, Helsinki
• Mixed At – Finnvox
• Mixed At – Studio Kekkonen
• Mastered At – Chartmakers

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Alexi Parviainen*, Jens Johansson, Lauri Porra, Hepa Waara*, Matias Kupiainen, Timo Kotipelto, Tipe Johnson, Tony Kakko
• Band, Bass – Lauri Porra
• Band, Drums – Jörg Michael
• Band, Guitar – Matias Kupiainen
• Band, Keyboards – Jens Johansson
• Band, Vocals – Timo Kotipelto
• Booking [Finland] – [email protected]*
• Coordinator [Packaging], Layout – Sander Nebeling
• Cover – Gyula Havancsak
• Edited By [Additional Pro Tools Editing] – Perttu Vänskä
• Engineer – Jens Johansson, Matias Kupiainen
• Mastered By – Svante Forsbäck
• Mixed By – Mikko Karmila
• Other [Make-Up] – Anna-Maria Arvola
• Photography By – Ville Juurikkala
• Producer – Stratovarius
• Recorded By [Bass, Guitars And Vocals] – Matias Kupiainen

Notes

Polaris was recorded between September and December 2008 and mixed at Finnvox Studios in the winter of 2008/09. Mastered at Chartmakers, Helsinki.

Drums recorded in September 2008 at Hästfittan, Helsinki.
Bass, guitars and vocals recorded at 5by5 Recording Studios, Helsinki.
Keyboards recorded at Hästfittan, 71st Street,
Acoustic guitar on track 11 Recorded at 5by5 Studios
Track 11 salvaged and mixed at Studio Kekkonen
Strings on track 11 recorded at Musicworks

℗ + © 2009 Edel Entertainment GmbH

Fabricado y distribuido en Argentina por Ya! Musica S.A bajo licencia de ST2 Music Ltda.

Made in Argentina

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7898103002457
• Matrix / Runout: A9M9D16 0024-5 YA! MUSICA IND. ARG./33446
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK51

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
0196731ERE	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(LP, Album, Blu)	Ear Music	0196731ERE	Germany	2009
0196732ERE	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album)	Ear Music	0196732ERE	Europe	2009
MVP-64708	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album, Dig)	Magnum Music	MVP-64708	Taiwan	2009
none	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Victor	none	Japan	2009
none	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(12xFile, AAC, Album, S/Edition, 256)	Ear Music	none	Germany	2009

Tracklist

1	Deep Unknown
2	Falling Star
3	King Of Nothing
4	Blind
5	Winter Skies
6	Forever Is Today
7	Higher We Go
8	Somehow Precious
9	Emancipation Suite Part I: Dusk
10	Emancipation Suite Part II: Dawn
11	When Mountains Fall

Credits

• Bass – Lauri Porra
• Drums – Jörg Michael
• Guitar – Matias Kupiainen
• Keyboards – Jens Johansson
• Vocals – Timo Kotipelto

Notes

Promo release in cardboard sleeve.
All tracks are faded.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (SID-Code Presswork): IFPI 9702
• Other (SID-Code CD-Master): IFPI L571
• Other: Manufactured in Germany by Optimal Media Production

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
0196731ERE	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(LP, Album, Blu)	Ear Music	0196731ERE	Germany	2009
0196732ERE	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album)	Ear Music	0196732ERE	Europe	2009
none	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Victor	none	Japan	2009
none	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(12xFile, AAC, Album, S/Edition, 256)	Ear Music	none	Germany	2009
0196732ERE	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album)	Ear Music, Союз	0196732ERE	Russia	2009

Tracklist

1	Deep Unknown
2	Falling Star
3	King Of Nothing
4	Blind
5	Winter Skies
6	Forever Is Today
7	Higher We Go
8	Somehow Precious
9	Emancipation Suite Part I: Dusk
10	Emancipation Suite Part II: Dawn
11	When Mountains Fall

Credits

• Bass – Lauri Porra
• Drums – Jörg Michael
• Guitar – Matias Kupiainen
• Keyboards – Jens Johansson
• Vocals – Timo Kotipelto

Notes

For sale in Russia and CIS countries only

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4601250362229
• Mastering SID Code: LW80
• Mould SID Code: IFPI ACH03
• Matrix / Runout: 0196732ERE EDEL/OOO "COIO3 MbIO3NK"

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
0196731ERE	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(LP, Album, Blu)	Ear Music	0196731ERE	Germany	2009
0196732ERE	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album)	Ear Music	0196732ERE	Europe	2009
MVP-64708	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album, Dig)	Magnum Music	MVP-64708	Taiwan	2009
none	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Victor	none	Japan	2009
none	Stratovarius	Polaris ‎(12xFile, AAC, Album, S/Edition, 256)	Ear Music	none	Germany	2009