Imaginaerum

~ Release by Nightwish (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Annotation

2x picture discs in gatefold cover

Annotation last modified on 2012-07-21 18:13 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Taikatalvi recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guest tin whistle: Troy Donockley guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices vocals: Marko Hietala orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Taikatalvi lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	3	2:35
A2	Storytime recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) bass and electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala bodhrán, bouzouki, low whistle and uilleann pipes: Troy Donockley drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen guitar and guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices lead vocals: Anette Olzon vocals: Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) music videos: Storytime by Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal) recording of: Storytime lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	4.8	5:22
A3	Ghost River recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices vocals: Marko Hietala and Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Ghost River lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	3.75	5:24
A4	Slow, Love, Slow recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices vocals: Marko Hietala and Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Slow, Love, Slow lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	3.5	5:50
B1	I Want My Tears Back recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) bass and electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala bodhrán, bouzouki, guest bodhrán, guest bouzouki, guest uilleann pipes, low whistle and uilleann pipes: Troy Donockley drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen guitar and guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices lead vocals: Marko Hietala and Anette Olzon vocals: Marko Hietala and Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: I Want My Tears Back lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	4.2	5:07
B2	Scaretale recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices vocals: Marko Hietala and Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Scaretale lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	3.75	7:32
B3	Arabesque recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Arabesque composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	3.5	2:52
B4	Turn Loose the Mermaids recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guest tin whistle: Troy Donockley guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices vocals: Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Turn Loose the Mermaids lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	3.75	4:18

2▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
C1	Rest Calm recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices vocals: Marko Hietala and Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Rest Calm lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	4.25	6:59
C2	The Crow, the Owl and the Dove recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guest tin whistle and guest vocals: Troy Donockley guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices vocals: Marko Hietala and Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: The Crow, the Owl and the Dove lyricist: Tuomas Holopainen composer: Marko Hietala publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	3.6	4:08
C3	Last Ride of the Day recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices vocals: Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Last Ride of the Day lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	4.5	4:31
D1	Song of Myself: 1. From a Dusty Bookshelf / 2. All That Great Heart Lying Still / 3. Piano Black / 4. Love recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices guest vocals: Troy Donockley vocals: Anette Olzon orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Song of Myself lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	4	13:30
D2	Imaginaerum recording engineer: Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) engineer: Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) producer: Tuomas Holopainen mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Marko Hietala guest bodhrán, guest bouzouki and guest uilleann pipes: Troy Donockley guitar family: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and piano: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals: Metro Voices orchestra: The Looking Glass Orchestra conductor: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) chorus master: Jenny O’Grady arranger: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer) orchestrator: Pip Williams (producer) recorded at: Angel Recording Studios in Islington (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia) (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki (from 2011-03 until 2011-06) recording of: Imaginaerum composer: Tuomas Holopainen arranger: Pip Williams (producer) publisher: Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)	3.5	6:18

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ASIN:	DE: B005MIYIBW [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	The Crow, the Owl and the Dove

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/389599 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Nightwish/Imaginaerum [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nightwish/imaginaerum_f2/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/nightwish/imaginaerum [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/485375/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=35587 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Imaginaerum/216473 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002227966 [info]
Wikidata:	Q633074 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 727361278991
Format:: 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 1:14:26

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: [Multiple languages]
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Nuclear Blast
27361 27899

Release events

Germany
2011-12-02

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