Destiny is the seventh studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 5 October 1998 through Noise Records.[2] It reached No. 1 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 17 weeks.[2] "SOS" was released as a single, reaching No. 2 on the Finnish singles chart and remaining on that chart for eleven weeks.[3]
| Destiny | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 5 October 1998 | |||
| Recorded | April–July 1998 | |||
| Studio | Finnvox Studios, Helsinki | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:43 | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Timo Tolkki | |||
| Stratovarius chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Destiny | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the 7th best power metal album of all time.[4]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Timo Tolkki, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Destiny" | Timo Tolkki | 10:15 |
| 2. | "S.O.S." | Tolkki, Timo Kotipelto | 4:15 |
| 3. | "No Turning Back" | Kotipelto | 4:22 |
| 4. | "4000 Rainy Nights" | Tolkki | 6:00 |
| 5. | "Rebel" | Tolkki | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Years Go By" | Tolkki | 5:14 |
| 7. | "Playing with Fire" | Kotipelto | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Venus in the Morning" | Tolkki | 5:35 |
| 9. | "Anthem of the World" | Tolkki | 9:31 |
| Total length: | 53:43 | ||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Cold Winter Nights" | Kotipelto | 5:12 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Dream with Me" | Kotipelto | Kotipelto | 5:13 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Blackout" (Scorpions cover) | Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Sonja Kittelsen | Rudolf Schenker | 4:08 |
Personnel
edit- Timo Kotipelto – vocals
- Timo Tolkki – guitar, engineering, production
- Jens Johansson – keyboards
- Jörg Michael – drums
- Jari Kainulainen – bass guitar
- Max Savikangas – strings
- Eicca Toppinen – strings
- Sanna Salmenkallio – strings
- "Mr. Unknown" – strings
- Cantores Minores – choir
- Timo Ojala – conducting
- Mikko Karmila – engineering, mixing
- Mika Jussila – mastering
- Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] | 1 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 89 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 31 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[8] | Gold | 20,000[8] |
References
edit- ^ "Destiny - Stratovarius". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
- ^ a b "Stratovarius - Destiny (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
- ^ "Stratovarius - S.O.S. (song)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
- ^ Chantler, Chris (14 November 2019). "The 25 greatest power metal albums". Metal Hammer. Future plc. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Stratovarius: Destiny" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Stratovarius – Destiny" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ a b "No-nonsense rock groups thrive in scenes worldwide-Nordic Region" (PDF). Billboard. March 6, 1999. p. 95.
External links
edit- Destiny at stratovarius.com