Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge explained
Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge |
Type: | Studio |
Artist: | Tuomas Holopainen |
Cover: | Tuomas Holopainen - Music Inspired by The Life and Times of Scrooge (2014).jpg |
Recorded: | August - October 2013 |
Length: | 54:05 |
Label: | Nuclear Blast, Roadrunner |
Producer: | Tuomas Holopainen |
Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge is the first solo album by Finnish songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, best known for his work in the symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was based on cartoonist Don Rosa's The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, a graphic novel which featured the Carl Barks Disney comics character of 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 including Johanna Kurkela, Tony Kakko of Sonata Arctica and narration by Alan Reid, with lyrics in English and Scottish Gaelic. It also features the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the choir group Metro Voices, and several guest musicians including fellow Nightwish member Troy Donockley.
Track listing
- 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 a Hidden Track.
Personnel
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 and Downy O'Drake (on tracks 1, 6, 8, 9)
- Alan Reid as Scrooge 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 – artwork
Charts and certifications
Charts
The album went Gold in Finland.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: First details about Tuomas's solo album "The Life And Times Of Scrooge". Nightwish. April 12, 2014. November 28, 2013. https://archive.today/20140706053959/http://nightwish.com/en/news?month=11&year=2013%232363#2363. July 6, 2014. dead.
- Web site: The debut single from the Tuomas Holopainen solo album out on the February 7th. Nightwish. April 12, 2014. January 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131007214546/http://nightwish.com/en/news#2394. October 7, 2013. dead.
- (2014). "Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge liner notes". In Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge [CD booklet]. Nuclear Blast / Roadrunner.
- Web site: Holopainen. Tuomas. Scrooge update. Tuomas Holopainen. Kersantti. April 12, 2014. November 20, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726164840/http://www.tuomas-holopainen.com/en/diary/274-scrooge-update. July 26, 2014.
- Web site: Tuomas Holopaisen sooloalbumille kultaa. Mäenpää, Arto. Kaaoszine. 2014-06-04. 2021-12-08.