Angels Fall First (1996)

Tracklist:

1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)

Lyrics here

Information:

Recorded at: Kitee Huvikeskus studio April-May and September 1997
Engineered: by Tero Kinnunen
Mixed: by Tero Kinnunen
Mastered: by Mika Jussila
Cover photo: by Garry Black
Band photo: by Toni Härkönen

Flutes: performed by Mr. Esa Lehtinen

Tarja Turunen: vocals
Tuomas Holopainen: lyrics, synths and vocals (on Beauty and the Beast, The Carpenter, Astral Romance)
Emppu Vuorinen: electric, acoustic and bass guitar
Jukka Nevalainen: drums and percussions

Misc.:

All music: by Nightwish
Lyrics: by Tuomas Holopainen
Arrangements: by Nightwish and Tero Kinnunen



Oceanborn (1998)

 
(Spinefarm Cover)           (Drakkar cover)

Tracklist:

1. Stargazers
2. Gethsemane
3. Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
4. Sacrament Of Wilderness
5. Passion And The Opera
6. Swanheart
7. Moondance
8. The Riddler
9. The Pharaoh Sails To Orion
10. Walking In The Air
11. Sleeping Sun

Lyrics here

Information:

Recorded: at Caverock Studios August-October 1998
Engineered: by Tero Kinnunen
Mixed: by Mikko Karmila
Mastered: by Mika Jussila
Cover art: by Maria Sandell
Cover art (Drakkar version): by Markus Mayer
Inlay art: by Maria Sandell

Nightguests:
Flute by Esa Lehtinen
Violin by Plamen Dimov
Violin by Kaisli J. Kaivola
Viola by Markku Palola
Cello by Erkki Hirvikangas
"Devilvoice" & "Pharaohvoice" by Wilska

Bonustracks:
- Sleeping Sun (released on most, but not all editions)
- Nightquest (released on japanese limited edition)

Tarja Turunen: vocals
Tuomas Holopainen: synthesizers, piano and lyrics
Emppu Vuorinen: guitars
Jukka Nevalainen: drums and percussion
Sami Vänskä: bass

Misc.:

Sacrament of Wilderness: music by Emppu Vuorinen/Tuomas Holopainen
Walking in the Air: music and lyrics by Howard Blake
Arrangements: (except #10) by Nightwish and Tero Kinnunen



Wishmaster (2000)



Tracklist:

1. She Is My Sin
2. The Kinslayer
3. Come Cover Me
4. Wanderlust
5. Two For Tragedy
6. Wishmaster
7. Bare Grace Misery
8. Crownless
9. Deep Silent Complete
10. Dead Boy's Poem
11. FantasMic
12. Sleepwalker (Bonus Track)

Lyrics here

Information:

Recorded: at Caverock Studios & Finnvox Studios January-March 2000
Engineered: by Tero Kinnunen & Mikko Karmila
Mixed: by Mikko Karmila
Mastered: by Mika Jussila
Cover art: by Markus Mayer
Inlay art: by Maria Sandell
Photography: by Toni Härkönen

Nightguests:
Flute by Esa Lehtinen
Dead Boy's Voice by Sam Hardwick
Kinslayer Voice by Ike Vil (appears courtesy of Necropolis Records)
Ville Laaksonen (tenor)
Matias Kaila (tenor)
Kimmo Kallio (baritone)
Riku Salminen (bass)
Anssi Honkanen (bass)
Choir arrangements by V. Laaksonen

Bonustracks:
- Sleepwalker (on Spinefarm limited edition)

Tarja Turunen: vocals
Tuomas Holopainen: synthesizers and lyrics
Emppu Vuorinen: guitars
Jukka Nevalainen: drums and percussions
Sami Vänskä: bass

Misc.:

All music: by Tuomas Holopainen except # 3,7 & 8 by Tuomas Holopainen/Emppu Vuorinen
Lyrics: by Tuomas Holopainen
Arrangements: by Nightwish and Tero Kinnunen



Century Child (2002)



Tracklist:

1. Bless The Child
2. End Of All Hope
3. Dead To The World
4. Ever Dream
5. Slaying The Dreamer
6. Forever Yours
7. Ocean Soul
8. Feel For You
9. The Phantom Of The Opera
10. Beauty Of The Beast

Lyrics here

Information:

Recorded at: Caverock and Finnvox between January and March 2002
Recorded by: Tero Kinnunen and Mikko Karmila
Mixed: by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox in April 2002
Mastered: by Mika Jussila at Finnvox
Cover Artwork: by Markus Mayer
Band Photography: by Toni Härkönen
Layout: by Spelltone

Nightguests:
Orchestra, choir and percussion arranged, orchestrated and produced by Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi, conducted by Riku Niemi
Orchestra recordings engineered by Terhi Kallio
Joensuu City Orchestra
Leader: Juha Ikonen
Choir Master: Hilkka Kangasniemi
Orchestral Percussion: Mongo Aaltoinen
Tin Whistle on "Forever Yours": Kristiina Ilmonen
Dead Boy's voice: Sam Hardwick
Additional möykkä by the notorious GME choir

Spinefarm Records released a 2-CD special edition of Century Child. It includes the album on a copy-protected CD with an additional Video-CD containing the "Over The Hills And Far Away"-video. In addition, you can find a personal code in the booklet which allows you to download three hidden tracks and the entire album to listen to on your computer.

Tarja Turunen: vocals
Tuomas Holopainen: keys, piano and lyrics
Emppu Vuorinen: guitars
Jukka Nevalainen: drums
Marco Hietala: vocals and bass

Misc.:

Lyrics: by Tuomas Holopainen except 'The Phantom of the Opera' by A. Lloyd Webber/T.Rice.
Music: by Tuomas Holopainen except 'Long Lost Love' by Marco Hietala, 'Slaying the Dreamer', 'One more Night to Live' by Tuomas Holopainen/Emppu Vuorinen. 'The Phantom of the Opera' by A. Lloyd Webber/T. Rice.
Produced: by Tuomas Holopainen and TeeCee Kinnunen



Once (2004)



Tracklist:

1. Dark Chest Of Wonders
2. Wish I Had An Angel
3. Nemo
4. Planet Hell
5. Creek Mary's Blood
6. The Siren
7. Dead Gardens
8. Romanticide
9. Ghost Love Score
10. Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan
11. Higher Than Hope

Lyrics here

Information:

Recorded at: Tempputupa, Finnvox, E-Major and Phoenix Sound studios between November 2003 and March 2004
Recorded by: TeeCee Kinnunen and Mikko Karmila
Orchestral recording: by James Collins
Mixed: by Mikko Karmila with T. Holopainen and T. Kinnunen
Mastered: by Mika Jussila at Finnvox
Cover Artwork: by Markus Mayer
Band Photography: by Toni Härkönen
Layout: by Petteri Tyynelä

Orchestra and Choir arranged, orchestrated and directed by Pip Williams
Chanting, oration and flutes on "Creek Mary's Blood" by John Two-Hawks
Voice on "Higher Than Hope" by Marc Brueland

Please refer to your booklet for a complete listing of all the great musicians who participated in recording this album.

Tarja Turunen: vocals
Tuomas Holopainen: keys, piano and lyrics
Emppu Vuorinen: guitars
Jukka Nevalainen: drums
Marco Hietala: bass and vocals

Misc.:

Music: by Tuomas Holopainen except 'Higher Than Hope', 'Romanticide' by Tuomas Holopainen/Marco Hietala, 'The Siren' by Tuomas Holopainen/Emppu Vuorinen
Lyrics: by Tuomas Holopainen
Produced: by Tuomas Holopainen and TeeCee Kinnunen



Dark Passion Play (2007)



Tracklist:

1. The Poet And The Pendulum
2. Bye Bye Beautiful
3. Amaranth
4. Cadence Of Her Last Breath
5. Master Passion Greed
6. Eva
7. Sahara
8. Whoever Brings The Night
9. For The Heart I Once Had
10. The Islander
11. Last Of The Wilds
12. 7 Days To The Wolves
13. Meadows Of Heaven 

Lyrics here

Information:

Also available as 2CD edition featuring the entire album as instrumental mix.


Recorded at Petrax Studios, Legendary E-Major Studios, Finnvox Studios and Abbey Road Studios between September '06 and March '07.
Produced by T. Holopainen
Co-produced by T. Kinnunen and M. Karmila
Mixed by Mikko Karmila
Mastered by Mika Jussila

Orchestra and choirs arranged, orchestrated and directed by Pip Williams
Conducted by James Shearman


Please refer to your booklet for a complete listing of all the fantastic musicians involved in the making of this album. 

Anette Olzon: vocals
Tuomas Holopainen: keys, piano and lyrics
Emppu Vuorinen: guitars
Jukka Nevalainen: drums
Marco Hietala: bass and vocals

Misc.:

Music: by Tuomas Holopainen except 'Whoever brings the Night' by Emppu Vuorinen, 'The Islander' by Marco Hietala and '7 Days to the Wolves' by Tuomas Holopainen/Marco Hietala
Lyrics: by Tuomas Holopainen
Arrangements: Marco Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and TeeCee Kinnunen