Sonata Arctica (lyrics, metal, favorite songs, albums, scorpions)

_Alizer_ · 03-12-2007, 08:35 AM

Finnish metal band, maybe not as popular as Nightwish and Children of Bodom but, IMO, they're a lot better.

Highlight is the lyrics, definitely, although the music is also awesome. And Tony Kakko, despite the slightly odd surname (he is Finnish so it can be excused), has an awesome voice.

Best songs? A lot, but these are a good place to start:

Still Loving You (a cover of the Scorpions song - made it heavy and fast!)
Letter to Dana (slow track, but one of the few songs I can honestly classify as being beautiful...)
Victoria's Secret (as well as being named after an underwear chain it's totally awesome)
The Power Of One/End Of This Chapter/Destruction Preventer/White Pearl, Black Ocean (all 8 minutes, or longer, each telling a story of sorts...WPBO is the most tragic song I've ever heard, kinda tears you up to listen to it...while being totally compelling)
Don't Say A Word (sequel of The End Of This Chapter, continues the story being told. Awesome in every way.)
My Selene (only non-cover song that Tony Kakko didn't write - this was written by Jani, the guitarist...based on a story from Greek mythology)
Black Sheep (the first song I heard - really cool, maybe the worst lyrics of all of them while still having great lyrics :P)
The Misery (as the title says, this is NOT a happy song. Very slow, something you have to be in the mood for.)

Anyway, yeah, check them out. Now.

Muzak · 03-12-2007, 10:35 AM

Ecliptica is an awesome album.

DearJenny · 03-12-2007, 10:50 AM

The Misery is one of my favorite songs. This band is sweet live as well.

_Alizer_ · 03-12-2007, 11:33 AM

Yeah...I have the newest live album, it's cool. They've only ever done one gig in the UK, which I was supposed to go to but eventually missed.

I have most of their albums...I have Ecliptica, Silence, Reckoning Night and For The Sake Of Revenge. I intend to get Winterheart's Guild at some point soon, and, if I can find it, Succesor. Won't bother with Songs of Silence.

While we're on this topic, Moley, if you read this - I want Ecliptica and Silence back! I don't think you've ever even listened to them.

EDIT: Ooh, just checked their website; they've got the new album's tracklisting up!

Tracklist:

01. In Black And White
02. Paid In Full
03. For The Sake Of Revenge
04. It Won't Fade
05. Under Your Tree
06. Caleb
07. The Vice
08. My Dream's But A Drop Of Fuel For A Nightmare
09. The Harvest
10. The Worlds Forgotten, The Words Forbidden
11. Fly With The Black Swan
12. Good Enough Is Good Enough

Some of these sound interesting, especially The Worlds Forgotten, It Won't Fade and The Vice.

Interesting there's a song called For The Sake Of Revenge when that was the previous (live) album's title, and there was no song of that name on there...

riseagainstrocks · 03-12-2007, 01:33 PM

This band is SOOOO much fun to listen to.

~~rob-koab~~ · 03-12-2007, 01:51 PM

they are a really good band dose any one know if they are gonna be in Ireland ne time soon

_Alizer_ · 03-12-2007, 04:46 PM

Since they've only ever done one UK gig ever, in Birmingham in 2005, I highly doubt it. All this year they've got gigs in America and Finland, but nothing even vaguely UK like.

Laces Out Dan! · 03-12-2007, 10:14 PM

Soo Epic....soooooo Epic

03-12-2007, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
_Alizer_ Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55	Sonata Arctica Finnish metal band, maybe not as popular as Nightwish and Children of Bodom but, IMO, they're a lot better. Highlight is the lyrics, definitely, although the music is also awesome. And Tony Kakko, despite the slightly odd surname (he is Finnish so it can be excused), has an awesome voice. Best songs? A lot, but these are a good place to start: Still Loving You (a cover of the Scorpions song - made it heavy and fast!) Letter to Dana (slow track, but one of the few songs I can honestly classify as being beautiful...) Victoria's Secret (as well as being named after an underwear chain it's totally awesome) The Power Of One/End Of This Chapter/Destruction Preventer/White Pearl, Black Ocean (all 8 minutes, or longer, each telling a story of sorts...WPBO is the most tragic song I've ever heard, kinda tears you up to listen to it...while being totally compelling) Don't Say A Word (sequel of The End Of This Chapter, continues the story being told. Awesome in every way.) My Selene (only non-cover song that Tony Kakko didn't write - this was written by Jani, the guitarist...based on a story from Greek mythology) Black Sheep (the first song I heard - really cool, maybe the worst lyrics of all of them while still having great lyrics :P) The Misery (as the title says, this is NOT a happy song. Very slow, something you have to be in the mood for.) Anyway, yeah, check them out. Now.

03-12-2007, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	The Misery is one of my favorite songs. This band is sweet live as well. __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.

03-12-2007, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
_Alizer_ Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55	Yeah...I have the newest live album, it's cool. They've only ever done one gig in the UK, which I was supposed to go to but eventually missed. I have most of their albums...I have Ecliptica, Silence, Reckoning Night and For The Sake Of Revenge. I intend to get Winterheart's Guild at some point soon, and, if I can find it, Succesor. Won't bother with Songs of Silence. While we're on this topic, Moley, if you read this - I want Ecliptica and Silence back! I don't think you've ever even listened to them. EDIT: Ooh, just checked their website; they've got the new album's tracklisting up! Tracklist: 01. In Black And White 02. Paid In Full 03. For The Sake Of Revenge 04. It Won't Fade 05. Under Your Tree 06. Caleb 07. The Vice 08. My Dream's But A Drop Of Fuel For A Nightmare 09. The Harvest 10. The Worlds Forgotten, The Words Forbidden 11. Fly With The Black Swan 12. Good Enough Is Good Enough Some of these sound interesting, especially The Worlds Forgotten, It Won't Fade and The Vice. Interesting there's a song called For The Sake Of Revenge when that was the previous (live) album's title, and there was no song of that name on there... Last edited by _Alizer_; 03-12-2007 at 11:39 AM.

03-12-2007, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 3,320	This band is SOOOO much fun to listen to. __________________ One note timeless, came out of nowhere...

03-12-2007, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~rob-koab~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	they r a really good band they are a really good band dose any one know if they are gonna be in Ireland ne time soon

03-12-2007, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Muzak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,050	Ecliptica is an awesome album.

03-12-2007, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
_Alizer_ Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55	Since they've only ever done one UK gig ever, in Birmingham in 2005, I highly doubt it. All this year they've got gigs in America and Finland, but nothing even vaguely UK like.

03-12-2007, 10:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Soo Epic....soooooo Epic __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.