Was it Kotipelto ego, Tolkki mental problems or the band just burned out, I dont care. I am not agree with your praising post-Tolkki Stratovarius times, but three albums with him (dull Element 1, barely average Elements 2 and terrible self-titled) proofed at that time there was something rotten inside the band. Thats fine, thats fine, no conflict in here. Stratovarius proved they were good, Tolkki didn't.Īgain, this is my opinion and you are welcome to disagree. My point is, when you're good you'll prove it every time, regardless of peoples taste (and I can point lots of bands where I acknowledge talent but cannot listen to). Hell, Nemesis is easily right there with Visions or Destiny. The thing is, after his departure Tolkki never did anything worth mentioning, but very single Stratovarius album - starting on Polaris - was actually pretty good. Then there was the Fight Club episode, he is kicked out and the band releases the album Stratovarius (this one I hated).
And yeah, I still remember that shit hit the fan around Elements I & II and fans thinking those albums weren't good (I actually liked them). He was the main songwriter but, in a band, every idea is adapted and rearranged to fit everyone's taste, way of playing and general feeling. Granted, he was part of the equation, but it is easier to write something when the guys around you are called Kotipelto or Johansson.
Like you, most of the metal audience that heard Stratovarius in the 90's - and I was part of that audience - still talks about Tolkki's talent as if Stratovarius's quality was solely thanks to him. Ok, now I'll be the one saying something a little controversial, but it's a personal opinion so bear with me. It doesnt mean I will listen his products, but other will. Timo has wasted his talent long ago, which is shame but thats they way he choose. There is a huge market for "pop-metal" or whatever you call it, for me its just pop/rock. It really does smell like he was trying to pull on something.Įh, Gustavo.imagine my artistic interlocutor, that I fully realise that someone in the world will buy it.
I M ASKING WHY ENIGMA ALBUM FULL
Unfortunately, Timo Tolki's career is packed full with this kind of shady crap (do you still remember his version of Fight Club?) It really is weird how someone without money to create a multi-vocalist project is forced to abandon the idea, and suddenly appears with a multi-vocalist project fully recorded (and with the likes of James Labrie, Fabio Leone or Brittney Slayes, no less).
Now, this is a completely new conversation. Wow now he has money to pay guest artists whit out our donations, did he sold hos car or house something? For me, this project only saw a couple of good songs and I'm pretty sure, in one of those two, my brain is tricking me into thinking that because of Elyse Reid's clip. However, in this case, we're on the same page. But it really is a matter of opinion, though. Sorry man, just saw the opportunity and I was afraid you'd think less of me if I didn't took it.