The Collection 1999–2006

Infobox Album |
Name = The Collection


Type = Compilation album
Artist = Sonata Arctica
Released = November 15, 2006
Recorded = 1999-2006
Genre = Power metal
Length = ?
Label = Spinefarm Records
Producer = ?
Reviews = * Metal Hammer rating|8|10

Last album = "The End of This Chapter"
(2005)
This album = "The Collection 1999-2006"
(2006)
Next album =

"The Collection" is the name of Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica's second compilation album, that was released on November 15, 2006. In addition to material from the band's studio albums, the CD includes new versions of the songs "My Land" and "Replica", both of which originally appeared on the group's 1999 debut, "Ecliptica". "Replica 2006" preceded this release as a single.

Track listing

# "The Ruins Of My Life" - 5:14
# "8th Commandment" - 3:41
# "Don't Say A Word" - 4:15
# "Victoria's Secret" - 4:46
# "Tallulah" - 5:20
# "Wolf & Raven" - 4:18
# "Black Sheep" - 3:44
# "Broken" - 5:18
# "Kingdom For A Heart" - 3:53
# "FullMoon" - 5:08
# "My Land (2006 re-make)" - 4:51
# "The Cage" - 4:39
# "Last Drop Falls" - 5:14
# "UnOpened" - 3:43
# "San Sebastian (Revisited)" - 4:37
# "Ain't Your Fairytale" - 5:17
# "Replica 2006 (2006 re-make)" 4:31

Limited Edition Bonus DVD

# "Wolf & Raven (Promovideo)"
# "8th Commandment (Live)"
# "My Land (Live)"

Album Info

The live tracks on the DVD were recorded on November 25th 2004 at Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland.