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Timo Kotipelto, one of the two Timo's of
Stratovarius, doesn't want to be left behind when everyone else is recording
their solo albums and therefore he has now embarked upon a solo career on the
side. His first effort is entitled "Waiting For The Dawn" which, after much
consideration, is now being released by Century Media. The album lyrics are
based on Egyptian mythology and history, a subject that has been close to
Kotipelto's heart throughout his life. Having studied singing for five years
at Helsinki's Academy Of Music, he was very quick to relieve Timo Tolkki of
his vocal duties as he joined Stratovarius in 1994 and he is of course doing a
wonderful job with his voice on his first solo album as well. Sometimes the
vocals are a little bit too ear-soaring but most of the time they sound really
good, especially on the wonderful title track which is one of the most
impressive songs I've heard so far this year. Kotipelto has brought with him
a whole army of world class metal / prog rock musicians on this album like
Michael Romeo (Symphony X), Roland Grapow (ex-Helloween), Janne Wirman
(Children Of Bodom, Warmen) and Gas (HIM), just to mention a few. The music is
mostly Stratovarius-tinged metal but I think it is more varied and vivid than
the last couple of Stratovarius releases. Stand-out tracks: "Travel Through
Time", "Battle Of The Gods", "Waiting For The
Dawn".
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Travel Through Time 3. Beginning 4. Lord Of Eternity |
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5. Knowledge And Wisdom 6. Battle Of The Gods 7. Beauty |
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Has Come 8. Vizier 9. Chosen By Re 10. Waiting For The |
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Dawn 11. Arise 12. Movement Of The Nile |
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