Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge is the first solo album by Finnish songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, best known for his work in the symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was based on cartoonist Don Rosa's The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, a graphic novel which featured the Carl Barks Disney comics character of the same name. Rosa contributed the cover artwork. The first single, "A Lifetime of Adventure" was released on February 5, 2014 along with a music video directed by Ville Lipiäinen.[1][2]
| Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge | |
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| Released | 15 April 2014 |
| Recorded | August–October 2013 |
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| Length | 54:05 |
| Label | Nuclear Blast, Roadrunner |
| Producer | Tuomas Holopainen |
| Singles from Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge | |
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It features several vocalists including Johanna Kurkela, Tony Kakko of Sonata Arctica and narration by Alan Reid, with lyrics in English and Scottish Gaelic. It also features the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the choir group Metro Voices, and several guest musicians including fellow Nightwish member Troy Donockley.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tuomas Holopainen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Glasgow 1877" | 6:27 |
| 2. | "Into the West" | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Duel & Cloudscapes" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Dreamtime" | 4:47 |
| 5. | "Cold Heart of the Klondike" | 6:52 |
| 6. | "The Last Sled" | 5:40 |
| 7. | "Goodbye, Papa" | 6:27 |
| 8. | "To Be Rich" | 3:22 |
| 9. | "A Lifetime of Adventure" | 6:13 |
| 10. | "Go Slowly Now, Sands of Time" | 4:36 |
| Total length: | 54:05 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "A Lifetime of Adventure (Alternative Version)" | 6:00 |
| Total length: | 60:05 | |
- The deluxe digibook also includes a bonus disc with an all instrumental version of the album minus the Alternative Version of "A Lifetime of Adventure".
This Track can be also found on the Standard Edition as a Hidden Track.
Personnel
editAll information from the album booklet.[4]
Musicians
- Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards, producer, photography[1]
- Troy Donockley – uilleann pipes, low whistles, bodhran
- Mikko Iivanainen – guitars, banjo
- Teho Majamäki – didgeridoo
- Jon Burr – harmonica
Vocalists
- Johanna Kurkela as "Glittering" Goldie o'Gilt (on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10)
- Johanna Iivanainen as The Narrator and Downy O'Drake (on tracks 1, 6, 8, 9)
- Alan Reid as Scrooge McDuck (on tracks 1, 6, 10)
- Tony Kakko as Storyteller (on track 5)
Orchestra and choir
- Pip Williams – orchestral arrangement and direction[5]
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Metro Voices
Production
- Mika Jussila – mastering, photography
- Tero Kinnunen – recording, mixing
- Janne Pitkänen – layout
- Don Rosa – artwork
Charts and certifications
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Chartsedit
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The album went Gold in Finland.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "First details about Tuomas's solo album "The Life And Times Of Scrooge"". Nightwish. November 28, 2013. Archived from the original on July 6, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "The debut single from the Tuomas Holopainen solo album out on the February 7th". Nightwish. January 15, 2014. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "The Life and Times of Scrooge - Tuomas Holopainen". iTunes US Apple. 11 April 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ^ (2014). "Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge liner notes". In Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge [CD booklet]. Nuclear Blast / Roadrunner.
- ^ Holopainen, Tuomas (November 20, 2012). "Scrooge update". Tuomas Holopainen. Kersantti. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Austriancharts.at – Tuomas Holopainen – The Life And Times Of Scrooge" (in German). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Tuomas Holopainen – The Life And Times Of Scrooge". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Tuomas Holopainen – The Life And Times Of Scrooge" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tuomas Holopainen – The Life And Times Of Scrooge" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Tuomas Holopainen: The Life And Times Of Scrooge" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Tuomas Holopainen – The Life And Times Of Scrooge". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Tuomas Holopainen | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Tuomas Holopainen Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ Mäenpää, Arto (2014-06-04). "Tuomas Holopaisen sooloalbumille kultaa". Kaaoszine. Retrieved 2021-12-08.