Intermission (Stratovarius album)

Infobox Album | Name = Intermission
Type = Compilation
Artist = Stratovarius


Released = June 26, 2001
Recorded = Finnvox Studios
Genre = Power metal
Heavy metal/Hard rock
Length = 1:07:16
Label = Nuclear Blast
Producer = Timo Tolkki
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3zfuxqu0ldde link]
Last album = "14 Diamonds"
(2000)
This album = "Intermission"
(2001)
Next album = "Elements, Pt. 1"
(2003)

"Intermission" is a compilation album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. This album is compiled of covers, live and bonus tracks, and four new songs.

Track listing

#"Will My Soul Ever Rest in Peace?" – 4:56 (previously unreleased)
#"Falling into Fantasy" – 5:13 (previously unreleased)
#"The Curtains Are Falling" – 4:24 (previously unreleased)
#"Requiem" – 2:54 (previously unreleased)
#"Bloodstone" – 3:54 (Judas Priest cover, already on tribute album)
#"Kill the King" – 4:36 (Rainbow cover, b-side of Father Time single)
#"I Surrender" – 3:46 (Rainbow live cover, already on tribute album)
#"Keep the Flame" – 2:47 (b-side of Father Time (Japan only) and French bonus track on Infinite)
#"Why Are We Here?" – 4:43 (b-side of It's A Mystery)
#"What Can I Say" – 5:12 (previously unreleased)
#"Dream With Me" – 5:13 (Japan bonus track on Destiny, also in Chosen Ones)
#"When the Night Meets the Day" – 5:26 (Japan bonus track on Episode)
#"It's a Mystery" – 4:04 (bonus track on Infinite)
#"Cold Winter Nights" – 5:13 (European bonus track on Destiny)
#"Hunting High & Low" – 4:55 (live)
#"Neon Light Child (demo)" - (bonus track on Stratoshop 2cd edition)
#"Freedom (demo)" - (bonus track on Stratoshop 2cd edition)

Personnel

*Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
*Timo Tolkki - Guitar
*Jari Kainulainen - Bass
*Jens Johansson - Keyboards
*Jörg Michael - Drums