I like how people in the comments are arguing about wich is the best part of this song and each of them picks a completely different slice of it. It shows you that this song remains consistently great for the whole 18 minutes run time. This is something really hard to accomplish for a musician wich is why you very rarely see songs longer than 8 minutes let alone near 20 minutes. Speaks volumes about the talent of these guys.
It's by far the best solo of Jens' career, and the last solo of Matias just killed me. Absolutely emotional. This new Stratovarius has NOTHING to envy the old one.
The end solo is emotionally load and just Epic. No words can describre this masterpiece. Is one of the best composition in the history of neoclassical music.
This is literally one of the greatest songs ever written. It's complex, with excellent phrases and riffs, along with just a plain epic feel to it. The composition of this song is so well done, really and truly I believe it's still the best song I've ever heard, and I listen to all sorts of music, from Five for Fighting to Symphony X, completely different styles of music, yet I've never heard anything like this. It truly is the greatest metal epic of our time, and in general just the purest song I've ever known. Nothing compares.
One of my favorite epic songs by them. I felt like I literally just went on an emotional roller coaster ride for 18 minutes. I feel completely different than were I was at the beginning. A work of true brilliance.
10:07 there's a lot of emotion running here. The drums become heavy and fast, the guitar is doing that kind of palm-muted riff while the keyboards fills the song with happiness in the Chorus. The keyboards and guitars works together building up that feeling. I just can't get tired, that chorus is awesome!
I never heard of this band until a few weeks ago. My God, what I missed out on. This band is absolutely incredible. With Timo Tolkki and without. Kotipelto's vocals are incredible as are the musicians. Now they are almost all I've been listening to for the last few weeks. Amazing band.
This is the longest song of Stratovarius so far and it is really proggy!!! I was really surprised after listening it for the first time. Great vocals and melodiousness!
Esta canción sin duda alguna, está dentro de las mejores canciones que he escuchado y sé que escucharé en toda mi vida, una de las cosas que no me arrepiento de haber echo, esta canción lo tiene todo, define el genero
Es una verdadera obra de arte sin duda alguna, a la altura de las mas impresionantes sinfonías creadas por los artistas mas prodigiosos de todos los tiempos. Cada cierto tiempo la escucho y dudo demasiado que deje de hacerlo hasta el fin de mis días.
I've been jogging listening to this epic the other day, people were watching as sometimes I couldn't help but raise my arms as if embracing the world. Kms go fast when listening to this pearl.... Thanks Stratovarious!
I can't help but love the story this song tells. From surviving a catastrophe, to fighting the lies, and finally resting in peace, Elysium. It also seems to tell the Band's recent history. Surviving the falling apart of the band in part one, climbing through the lies and the pain afterwards in part two, and then becoming renewed and ready to leave the suffering behind in part three. Great song, can't wait to hear more.
Feels like a song that was written to get you the sweet taste of heaven and then it brings you back to earth.....my God this thing is the greatest song ever written in my opinion
Nearly 2 years since first time I listened. It's hard to tell which is the second best song I ever heard, but for sure, with the same confidence that the sun will shine again tomorrow as did today, I say: Elysium is my all time favorite song, the best I ever heard, without a doubt.
This song is not about heaven it's about Greek mythology and Elysium is the place in the underworld where the heroes go. It's important to know that in Greek Legends Hades is closer to God then he is to the devil because he helps decide where you go and Tartarus is only one specific place within the underworld that is the closest representation of hell. There is also Elysium where the heroes go and a middle ground where you did nothing significantly bad or good... Also Hades was the only God in that religion/poetry/stories that had proper morals.
This is truly the right place i have come to!!! I never heard of them but i love this genre of metal!! I must say this is my new band i am going to hear more about!!!
I just hit part 3... and when I did I felt everything shift. It was... amazing. The whole mood of the song changed, and I am at the mercy of its message.
How on earth can a small group of people make something so amazing o.0 ... Do they site down one day and say - "Yeah, lets just blow peoples minds" This is song just incredible
The outro guitar solo and all the orchestration at the end of the song is just HEAVEN - this is how I imagine meeting Jesus Christ once I am dead will be. "WE`RE FINALLY THERE"
Masterpiece. MASTERPIECE!!! I've never felt like this before Am I awaken or drifting? There's a hole in the sky Am I alive? Did I survive? Broken pictures on my wall A story of fallen heroes Now stare ahead with their blind eyes on Lost horizon Sometimes the traces of life with you Are clearer in my mind than ever I'm reaching this feeling It's misleading me away from you Tonight, I'll find what I've been searching for You can rip off my wings once more I'm not afraid anymore I'm not afraid anymore Sometimes the traces, of life with you Are clearer in my mind than ever I'm reaching this feeling It's misleading me away from you Tonight, I find what I've been searching for You can rip off my wings once more I'm not afraid anymore, I am ready to fall I'm not afraid anymore I am lying on the frozen ground alone I got lost on my way, my time is up I'm done I need to find the key To eternal life and see The joy, the smile The overwhelming love of your heart Is what I need Give me a sign And show me the way To the sacred place I can hear you calling my name From the distant skies I am holding a falling angel In my arms Your shadow lurking In the corner of my eye I'm losing sense of what's real And what's a lie I need to find the key To eternal life and see The joy, the smile The overwhelming love of your heart Is what I need Give me a sign And show me the way To the sacred place I can hear you calling my name From the distant skies I am holding a falling angel In my arms How all began? Your faith was not mine Remedy this falling life I feel it burning with me ahead The earth is turning to red I'm staring at the flaming skies Too tired to fight I just close my eyes I can hear you calling my name From the distant skies I am holding a falling angel In my arms I am holding a falling angel In my arms This life has been too long There's hope everywhere I go Do you believe in hope and faith Or eternity? In the end, you will see Let this soul be free Eternal light Blinded my eyes Feel no sorrow Joy will follow Now lay down And rest in my arms Do you believe in hope and faith Or eternity? In the end, you will see Let your soul be free Be afraid no more Just take my hand I'll guide you through the storm We're finally home Do you believe in hope and faith Or eternity? In the end, you will see Let your soul be free Be afraid no more Just take my hand I'll guide you through the storm We're finally home We're finally home
I've never felt like this before Am I awake? Am I drifting? There's a hole in the sky Am I alive? Did I survive? Broken pictures on my wall A story of fallen heroes Now stare ahead with their blind eyes on Lost horizon Sometimes the dream is sublime with you I feel in my mind in heaven I'm reaching this feeling It's misleading me away from you Tonight, I find what I've been searching for To go look for my wings once more I'm not afraid anymore I'm not afraid anymore Sometimes the dream is sublime with you I feel in my mind in heaven I'm reaching this feeling It's misleading me away from you Tonight, I find what I've been searching for To go look for my wings once more I'm not afraid anymore, I am ready to fall I'm not afraid anymore I am lying on the frozen ground alone I got lost on my way, my time is up I'm gone I need to find the key To eternal life and see The joy, the smile The overwhelming love of God Is what I need Give me a sign And show me the way To the sacred place I can hear you calling my name From the distant skies I am holding falling angel In my arms Your shadow lurking In the corner of my eye I'm losing sense Of what's real and what's a lie I need to find the key To eternal life and see The joy, the smile The overwhelming love of God Is what I need Give me a sign And show me the way To the sacred place I can hear you calling my name From the distant skies I am holding falling angel In my arms Eternal calling At your fame was not mine Remedy this falling lie I feel it burning with me ahead The earth is turning to red I'm staring at the flaming skies To try not to fight A chance to close my eyes I can hear you calling my name From the distant skies I am holding falling angel In my arms I am holding falling angel In my arms This life has been too long There's hope everywhere I go Do you believe in hope and faith Or eternity? In the end, you will see Let thy soul be free Eternal light Blinded my eyes Pain and sorrow Joy will follow Now in turn Elysium Do you believe in hope and faith Or eternity? In the end, you will see Let your soul be free Be afraid no more Just take my hand I'll guide you through the storm We're finally home Do you believe in hope and faith Or eternity? In the end, you will see Let your soul be free Be afraid no more Just take my hand I'll guide you through the storm We're finally home We're finally home
18 minutes of the best music I have ever heard, from the hauntingly beautiful beginning to the explosive final solo, you have it all. The perfect way to end an incredible album!
thanks Jörg for everything stratovarius never will be the same without you and tolki. i grow up with this music the best for me .... and i always will remember your drums thaks my friend thaks stratovarius.....
Epic song ! Man.....every time I have heard this... it is hard not to skip back and hear that run @ 10:05. Matias has worked out so well for them... Wow
I have a theory that Move the Mountain, Event Horizon and Elysium (This album 3 last songs) are telling one single story. Move the Mountain somehow tell us about someone who is gone. (Possible, a beloved woman, his wife, which died). Event Horizon tell the second part, about the alone man standing in his spaceship (Which is showed in the album cover) reaching an event horizon (A black hole). But actually, the Event Horizon leads him to the Elysium (Its like a the "Greek" version of Paradise/Heaven). Them Elysium tell us about what happen next he reachs the Black Hole: "There's a hole in the sky Am I alive? Did I survive?" - "Broken pictures... fallen heroes" He's talking about his companions whose died in the spaceship crash or even before for unkown reasons. And "Hole in the sky" is a nice reference for him being in the otherside of the black hole after reaching the event horizon. "You can rip of my wings once more" - He's not talking about literally wings, but about his spaceship. He tell us he isnt afraid of dying and finally rest. He wish to die. Also, Chorus I makes a reference for "Heart - Alone", which is curious, since the first part is about being alone. Elysium Part II confirm this wish, telling us that "I just close my eyes". He surrender and finally is transcending this life. The chorus says: "I can hear you calling my name, from the distant skies" but the verse said: Your shadow lurking In the corner of my eye I'm losing sense Of what's real and what's a lie He thinks he gone mad, he cant believe his loved one is calling him from the heaven. He is finding the way to what's Eternal: The Death. (The Dance of Eternity reference?) Also, another Dream Theater aspect, is the epic scaled fast solo before the last Chorus II (around 10 minutes). This concept, fast solo before the chorus maybe came from DT "Home" from the album Scenes From A Memory. (Which Matias Kupiainen is a huge fan). One last thing before coming back to the lyrics, I realized the guitar riff in the first part of Elysium "I'm reaching... this feeling"... Is 70% similar to Dream Theater "Home" chorus riff. It's like the same idea. So, he finds Death, he is going to heaven lead by his loved one, holding his hand, calling him to a joyfull eternal life full of hope in the Elysium. To remember that, one day, you will hold once again the hand of your love, look into her, into his eyes, to see the tears of joy. And the ... You'll be finally HOME. It is what get you into your Home. The overhelming love of your heart. And that's my theory and why you should not compare this song to Octavarium, but to Home and Dance Of Eternity.
i really like your theory right there it just really add a lot to the song. also it's really well put together and believable you should post it on the stratovarius community or any stratovarius related community it will get much attention
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16:27
"Be afraid no more, just take my hand I'll guide you through the storm" This entire song is a masterpiece but that part is the master stroke.
for me it is this part 11:40
I'm so happy this song exists.
I'm happy you exist bro :))
Some of the best bootlegs that fill my soul with joy that I can hear Strato's glory days even tho I wasn't there.
mee too
This is one of the most beautiful songs for me at the moment.
one of the most beautiful songs for me EVER
What could a man possibly think of as to be inspired to compose such a masterpiece?I'm speechless...Simply divine!Thank you Stratovarius!!!
18 minutový příběh, běhá mi mráz po zádech, melodie, přechody, ten hlas, kytary, prostě nádherné ❤
Man that was pure poetry a true work of art.give these guys a round of applause for the awesome amazing performance!!
I like how people in the comments are arguing about wich is the best part of this song and each of them picks a completely different slice of it. It shows you that this song remains consistently great for the whole 18 minutes run time. This is something really hard to accomplish for a musician wich is why you very rarely see songs longer than 8 minutes let alone near 20 minutes. Speaks volumes about the talent of these guys.
This is the most accurate comment in this section, well written mate
I think it kind of goes too long at the end personally.
It's by far the best solo of Jens' career, and the last solo of Matias just killed me. Absolutely emotional.
This new Stratovarius has NOTHING to envy the old one.
Isso não é apenas uma música, mas sim uma obra de arte
Com certeza
O solo da parte 2 do Mathias é de arrepiar do início ao fim
18 mins of art, 18 mins of fantasy, 18 mins forgeting the cruel world we live in...
18 mins of HOPE!!
Not only this is by far the best Stratovarius song, but also the album cover is the most beautiful one i've ever seen. It's just... ideal
The contrast between this and the Demo cover "Darkest hours" is brutal and gorgeous, masterpiece from all sides
What’s even more impressive is Matias improvised that last solo, wasn’t “thought” out. Absolutely incredible
The end solo is emotionally load and just Epic. No words can describre this masterpiece. Is one of the best composition in the history of neoclassical music.
That last part... Incredibly powerful. And one of the most emotional guitar solos I've ever heard.
Unbelievable guitar, bass, drum intro... one of the best prog-metal songs have heard in a long time...
Coming back to this song every once in a while is just a beautiful thing.
Simply one of the best songs ever.
Probably the best song I've heard by Strato...
AM3 Visions ( Southern Cross) is also a beast of a song. They have many great songs. Awesome band!👍
Same to me
@@Mr.77776 ;)
Timo Kotipelto's voice is simply Majestetic.
One of the greatest songs of all time. The album is a masterpiece 🤘🏻
This is literally one of the greatest songs ever written. It's complex, with excellent phrases and riffs, along with just a plain epic feel to it. The composition of this song is so well done, really and truly I believe it's still the best song I've ever heard, and I listen to all sorts of music, from Five for Fighting to Symphony X, completely different styles of music, yet I've never heard anything like this. It truly is the greatest metal epic of our time, and in general just the purest song I've ever known. Nothing compares.
You are absolutely right. In my experience the one gives me a lot. No person in this world makes me to tears except the music…
Totally agree dude 🤘 exactly what i thought
U surely haven't heard a lot of songs then buddy 😂
Agree i'm still here after years of hearing wonderful music...
This song have a deep but shiny feeling
@@tatsdgreat8886 I have heard too many songs and will say he is not wrong.
One of my favorite epic songs by them. I felt like I literally just went on an emotional roller coaster ride for 18 minutes. I feel completely different than were I was at the beginning. A work of true brilliance.
Can't remember a song so long that i never get tired of listening and enjoy so much. Pure genius.
I love Timos voice in the soft parts *-*
In general he's a really very awesome guy
This song reveals the beauty of metal. Just fantastic.
my god, coming back to this video 5 years later, goosebumps still run through me
i know
Made a new account as I lost the previous one, feels like im meeting a long lost friend again. A phenomenal journey as always
The best music and the best album of Stratovarius, now and ever!
10:07 there's a lot of emotion running here. The drums become heavy and fast, the guitar is doing that kind of palm-muted riff while the keyboards fills the song with happiness in the Chorus. The keyboards and guitars works together building up that feeling. I just can't get tired, that chorus is awesome!
I never heard of this band until a few weeks ago. My God, what I missed out on. This band is absolutely incredible. With Timo Tolkki and without.
Kotipelto's vocals are incredible as are the musicians.
Now they are almost all I've been listening to for the last few weeks.
Amazing band.
There are very few songs in life that just listen to it the first time and you fall in love with it, this is one of them.
How to spend 18 mins of time really fast and well done = this song
Best song ever, i have a Dream, seeing this on a tv show with an orchestra, a gifted rock band and a gospel.
Oh lord please...
I feel always excited when I hear Stratovarius songs.
This is the longest song of Stratovarius so far and it is really proggy!!! I was really surprised after listening it for the first time. Great vocals and melodiousness!
and the best song in the world too
I wish that Stratovarius did more prog stuff like this. This truly is one of the greatest songs in metal as a whole.
+Hinotori exactly
+Hinotori Haven't you listened to their last album?
Dunno, seems to me like you could split the song into 3 shorter songs. Don't get me wrong i appreciate the longer version more, but it's just 3 songs.
Nothing wrong with multiple tracks bleeding into each-other (unless you like to shuffle play)
of course it is....lol
Possibly one of my favorite songs, not only from Stratovarius but of all time.
Stratovarius did amazing with this song !! LOVE IT!!
Snipy q
This is insanely awesome epicness. The different emotions, lyrics epic solos... *cries*
Holy crap, this is beatiful. I though I already loved Stratovarius... but now I can safely say I cherish them.
My god... those solos...
0:00 - 1:23 = Overture
1:23 - 5:11 = Act I
5:11 - 11:28 = Act II
11:28 - 16:51 = Act III
16:51 - 18:06 = Finale
see again :D
For some reason this reminds me to Diablo II lol
what is this? a movie?
@@Decimator515 Same xd
@@apocalypse3485 a man of culture i see haha
this song is an absolute masterwork
Ninguna palabra puede describir lo que siento al escuchar este tema
Stratovarius Forever!
Esta canción sin duda alguna, está dentro de las mejores canciones que he escuchado y sé que escucharé en toda mi vida, una de las cosas que no me arrepiento de haber echo, esta canción lo tiene todo, define el genero
Es una verdadera obra de arte sin duda alguna, a la altura de las mas impresionantes sinfonías creadas por los artistas mas prodigiosos de todos los tiempos. Cada cierto tiempo la escucho y dudo demasiado que deje de hacerlo hasta el fin de mis días.
I've been jogging listening to this epic the other day, people were watching as sometimes I couldn't help but raise my arms as if embracing the world. Kms go fast when listening to this pearl.... Thanks Stratovarious!
I can't help but love the story this song tells.
From surviving a catastrophe, to fighting the lies, and finally resting in peace, Elysium.
It also seems to tell the Band's recent history.
Surviving the falling apart of the band in part one, climbing through the lies and the pain afterwards in part two, and then becoming renewed and ready to leave the suffering behind in part three.
Great song, can't wait to hear more.
This is the greatest song I have ever heard in my entire life.
the first time i listen to this song
i just cried
its beautiful!
5:09 you can feel how a train is coming to crush you with all the epicness that Stratovarius can pack in a few seconds.
The last 3 minutes of this song is among the best music ever composed, the perfect climax that this song deserves, it's just so fucking glorious.
Feels like a song that was written to get you the sweet taste of heaven and then it brings you back to earth.....my God this thing is the greatest song ever written in my opinion
Nearly 2 years since first time I listened.
It's hard to tell which is the second best song I ever heard, but for sure, with the same confidence that the sun will shine again tomorrow as did today, I say:
Elysium is my all time favorite song, the best I ever heard, without a doubt.
@@Heaview the music is almost perfect, the vocals arent good, such as Dream Theater
This song is not about heaven it's about Greek mythology and Elysium is the place in the underworld where the heroes go. It's important to know that in Greek Legends Hades is closer to God then he is to the devil because he helps decide where you go and Tartarus is only one specific place within the underworld that is the closest representation of hell. There is also Elysium where the heroes go and a middle ground where you did nothing significantly bad or good... Also Hades was the only God in that religion/poetry/stories that had proper morals.
But yeah you're pretty much right it's just not quite the same as heaven because it's a paradise but you have to be a hero.
When a song has movements, you know it's amazing
This song made me travel(in my mind).Masterpiece!!!
the solos key board an guitar of the third part are amazig , especially the keyboard, Jens god.
18 minutes of epicness... This is so amazing!
Stratovarius never fails to impress me.
One of the best epic tracks that genre has ever produced
word!
This is truly the right place i have come to!!! I never heard of them but i love this genre of metal!! I must say this is my new band i am going to hear more about!!!
I just hit part 3... and when I did I felt everything shift. It was... amazing. The whole mood of the song changed, and I am at the mercy of its message.
the best part of the song is the first part
so many epic moments, and the whole masterpiece ends with perfect phrase: "We are finally home!"
beautiful song... i just cant stop listening to this gem.
I have the same "problem"
Maravilhosa. Linda melodia e letra.
First time listening to this masterpiece. And I'm 32.
this is amazing song frome amazing band. wow this song is incredible!!!
Great music, great album.
great song from a great band...what else can you expect from stratovarius!
Every times that I sing the last chorus, it makes me cry and then I rest.
In my opinion the greatest band ever :)
Hayabusa1984 u dont know very much bands
Do you know what a personal opinion is?
My favorite band.
Best Stratovarius song in my opinion. The prog nuances are wonderfully done.
How on earth can a small group of people make something so amazing o.0 ... Do they site down one day and say - "Yeah, lets just blow peoples minds" This is song just incredible
The outro guitar solo and all the orchestration at the end of the song is just HEAVEN - this is how I imagine meeting Jesus Christ once I am dead will be. "WE`RE FINALLY THERE"
:D great commend wich I agree 100%
Masterpiece. MASTERPIECE!!!
I've never felt like this before
Am I awaken or drifting?
There's a hole in the sky
Am I alive? Did I survive?
Broken pictures on my wall
A story of fallen heroes
Now stare ahead with their blind eyes on
Lost horizon
Sometimes the traces of life with you
Are clearer in my mind than ever
I'm reaching this feeling
It's misleading me away from you
Tonight, I'll find what I've been searching for
You can rip off my wings once more
I'm not afraid anymore
I'm not afraid anymore
Sometimes the traces, of life with you
Are clearer in my mind than ever
I'm reaching this feeling
It's misleading me away from you
Tonight, I find what I've been searching for
You can rip off my wings once more
I'm not afraid anymore, I am ready to fall
I'm not afraid anymore
I am lying on the frozen ground alone
I got lost on my way, my time is up
I'm done
I need to find the key
To eternal life and see
The joy, the smile
The overwhelming love of your heart
Is what I need
Give me a sign
And show me the way
To the sacred place
I can hear you calling my name
From the distant skies
I am holding a falling angel
In my arms
Your shadow lurking
In the corner of my eye
I'm losing sense of what's real
And what's a lie
I need to find the key
To eternal life and see
The joy, the smile
The overwhelming love of your heart
Is what I need
Give me a sign
And show me the way
To the sacred place
I can hear you calling my name
From the distant skies
I am holding a falling angel
In my arms
How all began?
Your faith was not mine
Remedy this falling life
I feel it burning with me ahead
The earth is turning to red
I'm staring at the flaming skies
Too tired to fight
I just close my eyes
I can hear you calling my name
From the distant skies
I am holding a falling angel
In my arms
I am holding a falling angel
In my arms
This life has been too long
There's hope everywhere I go
Do you believe in hope and faith
Or eternity?
In the end, you will see
Let this soul be free
Eternal light
Blinded my eyes
Feel no sorrow
Joy will follow
Now lay down
And rest in my arms
Do you believe in hope and faith
Or eternity?
In the end, you will see
Let your soul be free
Be afraid no more
Just take my hand
I'll guide you through the storm
We're finally home
Do you believe in hope and faith
Or eternity?
In the end, you will see
Let your soul be free
Be afraid no more
Just take my hand
I'll guide you through the storm
We're finally home
We're finally home
I've never felt like this before
Am I awake? Am I drifting?
There's a hole in the sky
Am I alive? Did I survive?
Broken pictures on my wall
A story of fallen heroes
Now stare ahead with their blind eyes on
Lost horizon
Sometimes the dream is sublime with you
I feel in my mind in heaven
I'm reaching this feeling
It's misleading me away from you
Tonight, I find what I've been searching for
To go look for my wings once more
I'm not afraid anymore
I'm not afraid anymore
Sometimes the dream is sublime with you
I feel in my mind in heaven
I'm reaching this feeling
It's misleading me away from you
Tonight, I find what I've been searching for
To go look for my wings once more
I'm not afraid anymore, I am ready to fall
I'm not afraid anymore
I am lying on the frozen ground alone
I got lost on my way, my time is up
I'm gone
I need to find the key
To eternal life and see
The joy, the smile
The overwhelming love of God
Is what I need
Give me a sign
And show me the way
To the sacred place
I can hear you calling my name
From the distant skies
I am holding falling angel
In my arms
Your shadow lurking
In the corner of my eye
I'm losing sense
Of what's real and what's a lie
I need to find the key
To eternal life and see
The joy, the smile
The overwhelming love of God
Is what I need
Give me a sign
And show me the way
To the sacred place
I can hear you calling my name
From the distant skies
I am holding falling angel
In my arms
Eternal calling
At your fame was not mine
Remedy this falling lie
I feel it burning with me ahead
The earth is turning to red
I'm staring at the flaming skies
To try not to fight
A chance to close my eyes
I can hear you calling my name
From the distant skies
I am holding falling angel
In my arms
I am holding falling angel
In my arms
This life has been too long
There's hope everywhere I go
Do you believe in hope and faith
Or eternity?
In the end, you will see
Let thy soul be free
Eternal light
Blinded my eyes
Pain and sorrow
Joy will follow
Now in turn
Elysium
Do you believe in hope and faith
Or eternity?
In the end, you will see
Let your soul be free
Be afraid no more
Just take my hand
I'll guide you through the storm
We're finally home
Do you believe in hope and faith
Or eternity?
In the end, you will see
Let your soul be free
Be afraid no more
Just take my hand
I'll guide you through the storm
We're finally home
We're finally home
@CrypticMemory Aww...
@CrypticMemory why..
18 minutes of the best music I have ever heard, from the hauntingly beautiful beginning to the explosive final solo, you have it all. The perfect way to end an incredible album!
thanks Jörg for everything stratovarius never will be the same without you and tolki. i grow up with this music the best for me .... and i always will remember your drums thaks my friend thaks stratovarius.....
Epic song ! Man.....every time I have heard this... it is hard not to skip back and hear that run @ 10:05. Matias has worked out so well for them... Wow
This masterpiece should be declared as a METAL ANTHEM world wide, NO exceptions!
I am with you. This is crazy awesome from the first second to the last second.
pretty much their best song if you ask me. This one s a masterpiece.
this makes me cry... awesome
My favourite part is the first solo and the following transition. It's kind of mystical, I think.
my fav solo of all time
Oh God, that solo... get's me everytime.
It feels more than 18 minutes, I feel eternity in this masterpiece, I can feel something special
Every song of strato make me feel something special, but don't know why this song is VERY special, love it.
Espectacular!!!!
Masterpiece ?? Absolutely !!!
Such a great piece!!!
no hay palabras... tremendo tema , muy bueno en general el disco Elysium.
Strato sigue vivo!!
Es una obra maestra que te deja China ( erizada) la piel :")
Toda una obra maestra! Gracias Stratovarius...!!!
Best composition coming from stratovarius ever! Incredible Matías Kupiainen! This is a master piece!
This is one of the longest songs I've ever heard that are worth listening to =P
Hay que tener huevos para escuchar este tema y no llorar. Es demasiado. Demasiado.
totalmente de acuerdo contigo la misma experiencia tengo con esta canción! si te enfocas en ella te deja un nudo en la garganta o té saca una lágrima
totalmente de acuerdo contigo la misma experiencia tengo con esta canción! si te enfocas en ella te deja un nudo en la garganta o té saca una lágrima
Amén! es mi canción favorita.
elysium y fantasia, son lo maximo
Stratovarius es una de mis faboritas es inconparable , y esta cancion te deja sin palabras es demasiado epica emotiba
Simply AMAZING
Quite possibly the best composition I have heard in my lifetime! This is track is incredible musicianship and genius masterful composition.
nice to read comments wich describe also my feelings. Yes it is!
Ive heard this song so many times. And Im still loving it. will start to count from now.1.
Eu preciso encontrar a chave
Para a vida eterna e ver
A alegria, o sorriso
O maravilhoso amor de Deus
É o que eu preciso!
@Léo Ricardo Exato!
Hands down the most epic Stratovarius song, pure awesome!
Do you believe in hope and Faith, or eternity in the end here we see, let this soul be free. Great line there
Masterpiece!!! My favourite parts - when I hear the wind and chorus!!!
Exelente banda....parabens isso sim! que chamo de uma boa musica...Showwww
Maravilloso tema
I need a dose of this every day
Melhor álbum para mim , a musica penetra na mente
I have a theory that Move the Mountain, Event Horizon and Elysium (This album 3 last songs) are telling one single story.
Move the Mountain somehow tell us about someone who is gone. (Possible, a beloved woman, his wife, which died).
Event Horizon tell the second part, about the alone man standing in his spaceship (Which is showed in the album cover) reaching an event horizon (A black hole).
But actually, the Event Horizon leads him to the Elysium (Its like a the "Greek" version of Paradise/Heaven).
Them Elysium tell us about what happen next he reachs the Black Hole: "There's a hole in the sky Am I alive? Did I survive?" - "Broken pictures... fallen heroes" He's talking about his companions whose died in the spaceship crash or even before for unkown reasons. And "Hole in the sky" is a nice reference for him being in the otherside of the black hole after reaching the event horizon.
"You can rip of my wings once more" - He's not talking about literally wings, but about his spaceship. He tell us he isnt afraid of dying and finally rest. He wish to die.
Also, Chorus I makes a reference for "Heart - Alone", which is curious, since the first part is about being alone.
Elysium Part II confirm this wish, telling us that "I just close my eyes". He surrender and finally is transcending this life. The chorus says:
"I can hear you calling my name, from the distant skies" but the verse said:
Your shadow lurking
In the corner of my eye
I'm losing sense
Of what's real and what's a lie
He thinks he gone mad, he cant believe his loved one is calling him from the heaven.
He is finding the way to what's Eternal: The Death.
(The Dance of Eternity reference?)
Also, another Dream Theater aspect, is the epic scaled fast solo before the last Chorus II (around 10 minutes).
This concept, fast solo before the chorus maybe came from DT "Home" from the album Scenes From A Memory. (Which Matias Kupiainen is a huge fan).
One last thing before coming back to the lyrics, I realized the guitar riff in the first part of Elysium "I'm reaching... this feeling"... Is 70% similar to Dream Theater "Home" chorus riff. It's like the same idea.
So, he finds Death, he is going to heaven lead by his loved one, holding his hand, calling him to a joyfull eternal life full of hope in the Elysium.
To remember that, one day, you will hold once again the hand of your love, look into her, into his eyes, to see the tears of joy. And the ... You'll be finally HOME. It is what get you into your Home.
The overhelming love of your heart.
And that's my theory and why you should not compare this song to Octavarium, but to Home and Dance Of Eternity.
i really like your theory right there it just really add a lot to the song. also it's really well put together and believable
you should post it on the stratovarius community or any stratovarius related community it will get much attention
@@mangoduckerbaby9373 thanks so much. May I will soon!
Uma obra de arte.