* = Bonus on Japanese edition.
Produced by Timo Tolkki.
Engineered by TT "Kakadu" Oksala and Tolkki.
Strings and choirs on 3, 7, 9 & 12 engineered by Rene Siren and Tolkki.
Mixed by Mikko "Filmnet" Karmila and Tolkki.
Recorded and mixed at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland between October 1995 - February 1996.
Tape operator: Erol "Flynn" Sakir.
Strings and choirs recorded at Arabian Sound Studios.
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
Song credits:
1 music by Tolkki, lyrics by Timo Kotipelto / Richard Johnsson,
2, 3 & 5 music by Tolkki, lyrics by Kotipelto,
4 & 8 music by Stratovarius,
6 & 11 music & lyrics by Kotipelto,
7, 9 & 12 music & lyrics by Tolkki,
10 music by Tolkki, lyrics by Johnsson,
13 music by Stratovarius, lyrics by Tolkki.
Strings and choirs arrangements by Tolkki, scored and conducted by Reino Karvonen.
Cover concept and illustration by Sakari Peltola.
Concept assisted by Tolkki.
Typography by Marisa Jacobi.
Photography by Dick Lindberg / Klikki Oy.
Line-up (left to right):
Jens Johansson - keyboards
Jari Kainulainen - bass
Timo Kotipelto - vocals
Timo Tolkki - guitar, backing vocals
Jörg Michael - drums
Additional musicians:
Sibelius String Orchestra - strings
Sibelius Choir - male/female choir
Pop/Jazz Conservatory Choir - choir
Pasi Puolakka - flute on 12
Kimmo Blom - backing vocals
Richard Johnsson - backing vocals, vocals / lyrics consultant
Marko Vaara - backing vocals
