Stratovarius was founded in Finland in 1984 from former members of the band Black Water. They went through a number of personnel and musical changes before the band found its own voice. In 1984, the name was changed to Stratovarius (a portmanteau of Stratocaster and Stradivarius), an idea of Stråhlman's. By 1984, Timo Tolkki entered the band, replacing Stråhlman in the guitar. He took up the vocal duties as well. Tolkki became the driving force and mastermind of the band assuming almost complete control of the song writing. He brought along not only strong rock influences but also a neo-classical tinge. The band released a demo to various record companies by 1987, finally being picked up by CBS Finland. In 1989, their debut album Fright Night was released followed by two singles.
After being dropped by CBS the band went through several member changes but they managed to release on another label and they also toured a bit. In 1994 they released their third album, Dreamspace, featuring new bass player Jari Kainulainen, (who joined the band when 70% of the new material was already recorded) which was a great success. Tolkki decided to stop singing for the band and they hired a new full-time singer, Timo Kotipelto. The release of Fourth Dimension in 1995 was a great success, but internal differences in the band particularly about the style the band was going for, prompted the departure of long-time drummer Tuomo Lassila and keyboardist Antti Ikonen. Two new non-Finnish members were recruited: Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson of Yngwie Malmsteen fame; and German drummer Jörg Michael. With the fifth release Episode, Stratovarius had finally found its sound and had a strong, diverse line-up. Episode was a grand project featuring a large choir and a string orchestra. It spawned some of the all-time greatest Stratovarius hits, such as "Father Time" and "Will The Sun Rise".
This line-up released three hugely successful albums over the years: Visions in 1997, Destiny in 1998, and Infinite in 2000. With every album their fame and fan-base expanded and they started gaining a stronger following outside the Nordic countries particularly in Japan.
In 2003 the band released its most epic project yet, the two album suite named Elements. With these albums they reached a peak in their progressive and symphonic style of power-metal. The first album, Elements pt. 1, was released in early 2003 followed by a world tour. Elements pt. 1 was naturally followed by Elements pt. 2, also released on Nuclear Blast records in the same year with the hit single "I Walk To My Own Song".
In late 2003 the band broke up with Timo Kotipelto and Jörg Michael leaving after a very vaguely explained conflict. Tolkki hired a new singer, Katriina ''Miss K'' Wiiala, and Anders Johansson of Hammerfall (Jens's brother) temporarily on drums. Tolkki's behaviour rapidly began to become extremely strange. He published a long news article on the band's website, detailing how he had converted to Kabbalah after reading Madonna's autobiography and being contacted by Jesus himself. He wrote extensively on the principles of Kabbalah but according to some Jewish forum members, this has nothing to do with any actually practised form of it. The webmaster removed the news article from the site. Then Tolkki even stabbed himself in the shoulder first claiming that a crazy Spanish fan had done it because of band had broken up. Tolkki also phoned Anders Johansson, speaking nonsense about Adolf Hitler – Anders freaked out and left the band. Nobody really understood the situation and fans were worried about Timo's mental condition. In April 2004 he was hospitalised with chronic depression and a nervous breakdown and, after being released from the mental hospital, negotiations and attempts at reconciliation with the rest of the band began. The rest of 2004 was virtually complete silence from the band.
In January 2005 an announcement was released that Stratovarius had reunited with the old line-up. Tolkki seemed to have recovered from his strange illness. In June 2005 Timo Tolkki announced that the band's bassist, Jari Kainulainen, had left the band due to personal reasons. He was later replaced by Lauri Porra.
Stratovarius then released the self-titled album Stratovarius in September 2005 featuring the popular single "Maniac Dance". During this time Stratovarius began a world tour starting in Argentina. It also included a North American leg where they toured the United States and Canada for the first time in the band's history. They played at such events as Atlanta's "Prog Power", and in well-known venues such as "B.B. King's House Of Blues" in New York and Philadelphia's "Trocadero Theatre". The tour also included some European and Japanese cities.
On April 2 2008 Timo Tolkki announced on his official website that the band has officially stopped due to various issues between the band members.
Timo Tolkki has formed a new band, Revolution Renaissance. He released his first album on june 6, 2008 and it featured guest appearences by Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween) and Tobias Sammet (Edguy, Avantasia)
The band has since made an announcement on the Stratovarius website stating that the band will continue without Timo Tolkki.
After the announcement, the band began to search for a new guitar player, making the announcement on the band's official forum and in soundi magazine that Matias Kupiainen would replace Timo Tolkki and that 15 songs had already been demoed for the new album.
On May 13 2009 Stratovarius released their 12th studio album, Polaris, now with the new members Lauri Porra and Matias Kupiainen playing bass and guitar respectively.
Early 2011 saw the release of their new album, Elysium, containing the songs that were written during the Polaris tour. Also during 2012 saw the departure of long-time drummer Jörg Michael for personal reasons and his replacement Rolf Pilve.
2013 saw the release of their newest album "Nemesis".
Studio albums:
- Fright Night (1989)
- Twilight Time (1992)
- Dreamspace (1994)
- Fourth Dimension (1995)
- Episode (1996)
- Visions (1997)
- Destiny (1998)
- Infinite (2000)
- Intermission (2001)
- Elements, Pt. 1 (2003)
- Elements, Pt. 2 (2003)
- Stratovarius (2005)
- Polaris (2009)
- Elysium (2011)
- Nemesis (2013)
Somehow Precious
Stratovarius Lyrics
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Some projection in a dream
Sweaty sheets, I am back to reality
I woke up to my own scream
All the bad things that were said
Will not leave me be
I need to get them out of my head
Can I have another chance
Where has it led, no one has won
Give me a glance, don't deny
That I am somehow precious to you
And today I still feel the same
Even though you are so near
I try to talk,
My lips are whispering out your name
But the words just seem to disappear
All the bad things that are said
Will not leave me be
Once again I am all alone in my bed
What have I said, what have I done
Can I have another chance
Where has it led, no one has won
Give me a glance, don't deny
That I am somehow precious to you
What have I said, what have I done
Can I have another chance
Where has it led, no one has won
Give me a glance, don't deny
That I am somehow precious to you
That I am somehow precious to you
The lyrics of the song "Somehow Precious" by Stratovarius revolve around themes of regret, self-reflection, and a longing for forgiveness. The song depicts the singer's remorse for something they have said or done in a relationship or friendship, which has seemingly caused a rift between them and the other person. The lyric "All the bad things that were said, Will not leave me be, I need to get them out of my head" highlights the singer's struggle to let go of the negative thoughts that are constantly weighing them down, causing them to feel alone and isolated in their own thoughts.
Throughout the song, the singer yearns for a chance to make amends and regain the trust and affection of the other person. The lyrics "Can I have another chance, Give me a glance, don't deny, That I am somehow precious to you" showcase this sentiment. The opening lines of the song "Yesterday seems so far away, Some projection in a dream" depict the longing for a different reality and a second chance to rectify past mistakes. However, ultimately, the song ends with the singer still consumed by their doubts and fears, as they ask for permission to continue being precious to the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday seems so far away
The troubles of yesterday have been weighing heavily on me and they seem distant now.
Some projection in a dream
I had a surreal dream that made me feel like I was seeing a prophecy.
Sweaty sheets, I am back to reality
I woke up in a cold sweat from the dream and it reminded me of the issues I'm facing in real life.
I woke up to my own scream
The negative thoughts in my head are haunting me even in my dreams.
All the bad things that were said
The negative things that were said to me are still lingering in my mind and causing me pain.
Will not leave me be
I can't escape these thoughts and it's affecting my mental state.
I need to get them out of my head
I have to find a way to let go of these thoughts and not let them consume me.
What have I said, what have I done
I'm reflecting on my actions and words to find out what I did to contribute to my current situation.
Can I have another chance
I want an opportunity to fix things and make amends for any mistakes I made.
Where has it led, no one has won
The conflicts and misunderstandings have created a losing situation for both parties involved.
Give me a glance, don't deny
Please give me a chance and don't turn a blind eye to me.
That I am somehow precious to you
I'm hoping that I hold some value in your heart and you see me as important enough to listen and understand.
And today I still feel the same
Even though time has passed, I'm still burdened by the same thoughts and emotions.
Even though you are so near
Despite being close to you, I feel distant and disconnected.
I try to talk
I attempt to express myself and share my perspective.
My lips are whispering out your name
My thoughts keep drifting back to you.
But the words just seem to disappear
However, I struggle to articulate myself and the words elude me.
Once again I am all alone in my bed
I feel lonely and isolated, stuck in my own thoughts and feelings.
That I am somehow precious to you
I still hope that you see me as someone of value and are willing to work through our issues together.
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Mechi
El sólo suena muy mágico <3
MAYANs Gaming Clan
Great song. Guild inducing. Great song.
Leyda Liliana Cruz Hernández
una de las mejores :D
Leyda Liliana Cruz Hernández
buena rolla, chida y sentimental
ocalaballa
The end of this sounds like the end of erotomania by dream theater. Awesome song!
Anthony P
Let's get our sh*t together! ✨🤘💓
Elima Inglorion
I falled inlove in this song \m/ !
Keops spoeK
fell*
Kirace Macclesh
Don't deny, that I am somehow precious to you... you will always be precious for me, Mr. Kotipelto!!
Juan Carlos Sánchez
whit Matias Kupiainen they have a new sound whitout loosing their style :P