2014 studio album by Tuomas Holopainen
Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge Studio album byReleased 15 April 2014 (2014-04-15 ) Recorded August–October 2013 Genre Length 54 :05 Label Nuclear Blast ,Roadrunner Producer Tuomas Holopainen Singles from Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge "A Lifetime of Adventure"
Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge Finnish songwriter and keyboardistTuomas Holopainen , best known for his work in thesymphonic metal bandNightwish . It was based on cartoonistDon Rosa 'sThe Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck graphic novel which featured theCarl Barks Disney comics characterof the same name . Rosa contributed the cover artwork. The first single, "A Lifetime of Adventure" was released on February 5, 2014 along with a music video directed by Ville Lipiäinen.[ 1] [ 2]
It features several vocalists includingJohanna Kurkela ,Tony Kakko ofSonata Arctica and narration byAlan Reid , with lyrics in English andScottish Gaelic . It also features theLondon Philharmonic Orchestra , the choir groupMetro Voices , and several guest musicians including fellow Nightwish memberTroy Donockley .
All tracks are written byTuomas Holopainen .
No. Title Length 1. "Glasgow 1877" 6:27 2. "Into the West" 5:01 3. "Duel & Cloudscapes" 4:50 4. "Dreamtime" 4:47 5. "Cold Heart of the Klondike" 6:52 6. "The Last Sled" 5:40 7. "Goodbye, Papa" 6:27 8. "To Be Rich" 3:22 9. "A Lifetime of Adventure" 6:13 10. "Go Slowly Now, Sands of Time" 4:36 Total length: 54:05
iTunes/deluxe edition bonus tracks No. Title Length 11. "A Lifetime of Adventure (Alternative Version)" 6:00 Total length: 60:05
The deluxe digibook also includes a bonus disc with an all instrumental version of the album minus the Alternative Version of "A Lifetime of Adventure". This Track can be also found on the Standard Edition as aHidden Track .
All information from the album booklet.[ 3]
Musicians
Vocalists
Johanna Kurkela as"Glittering" Goldie o'Gilt (on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10)Johanna Iivanainen as The Narrator andDowny O'Drake (on tracks 1, 6, 8, 9) Alan Reid asScrooge McDuck (on tracks 1, 6, 10)Tony Kakko as Storyteller (on track 5)Orchestra and choir
Production
Mika Jussila – mastering, photography Tero Kinnunen – recording, mixing Janne Pitkänen – layout Don Rosa – artworkCharts and certifications [ edit ] The album went Gold in Finland.[ 16]
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