Tales From the Elvenpath – Best Of

~ Release by Nightwish (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Length
1	Wishmaster recording engineer and engineer: Mikko Karmila (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) producer: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish mixer: Mikko Karmila (in 2000-04) additional flute: Esa Lehtinen drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Sami Vänskä guitar: Emppu Vuorinen synthesizer: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals [baritone]: Kimmo Kallio choir vocals [bass]: Anssi Honkanen and Riku Salminen choir vocals [tenor]: Matias Kaila and Ville Laaksonen lead vocals: Tarja arranger: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish choir vocals arranger: Ville Laaksonen phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin-Farm Oy (in 2005) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at and engineered at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2000-04) recording of: Wishmaster (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	4:24
2	Sacrament of Wilderness recording engineer: Tero Kinnunen mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar: Sami Vänskä cello: Erkki Hirvikangas drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen flute: Esa Lehtinen keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen viola: Markku Palola violin: Plamen Dimov and Kaisli J. Kaivola lead vocals: Tarja arranger: Tero Kinnunen, Nightwish and Erno Vuorinen phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐Farm Oy (in 1998), Spin-Farm Oy (in 2005) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Caverock studio and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Sacrament of Wilderness (in 1998) lyricist: Tuomas Holopainen composer: Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen	4:10
3	End of All Hope recording engineer: Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen engineer: Terhi Kallio co-producer: Nightwish producer: Tuomas Holopainen and TeeCee Kinnunen mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar: Marko Hietala drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen lead vocals: Tarja vocals: Marko Hietala phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2002-01 until 2002-04) music videos: End of All Hope by Nightwish recording of: End of All Hope lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	3:55
4	Bless the Child recording engineer: Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen additional engineer: Terhi Kallio engineer: Terhi Kallio co-producer: Nightwish producer: Tuomas Holopainen, Veijo Laine, Riku Niemi and TeeCee Kinnunen mixer: Mikko Karmila additional guest percussion: Mongo Aaltonen bass guitar: Marko Hietala drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen guest vocals: Sam Hardwick lead vocals: Tarja vocals: Marko Hietala orchestra: Joensuun kaupunginorkesteri conductor: Riku Niemi arranger: Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin-Farm Oy (in 2005) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2002-01 until 2002-04) music videos: Bless the Child by Nightwish recording of: Bless the Child orchestrator: Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	6:12
5	Sleeping Sun recording engineer: Tero Kinnunen producer: Nightwish mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar: Sami Vänskä (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) cello: Erkki Hirvikangas (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) flute: Esa Lehtinen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) viola: Markku Palola (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) violin: Plamen Dimov (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) and Kaisli J. Kaivola (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) lead vocals: Tarja (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) arranger: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐Farm Oy (in 1998) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Caverock studio (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Sleeping Sun (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	4:02
6	She Is My Sin recording engineer and engineer: Mikko Karmila (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) producer: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish mixer: Mikko Karmila (in 2000-04) additional flute: Esa Lehtinen drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Sami Vänskä guitar: Emppu Vuorinen synthesizer: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals [baritone]: Kimmo Kallio choir vocals [bass]: Anssi Honkanen and Riku Salminen choir vocals [tenor]: Matias Kaila and Ville Laaksonen lead vocals: Tarja arranger: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish choir vocals arranger: Ville Laaksonen phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at and engineered at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2000-04) recording of: She Is My Sin (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	4:46
7	Walking in the Air recording engineer: Tero Kinnunen producer: Nightwish mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar: Sami Vänskä cello: Erkki Hirvikangas drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen flute: Esa Lehtinen keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen viola: Markku Palola violin: Plamen Dimov and Kaisli J. Kaivola lead vocals: Tarja phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐Farm Oy (in 1998), Spin-Farm Oy (in 2005) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Caverock studio and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland cover recording of: Walking in the Air (in 1998) lyricist and composer: Howard Blake publisher: Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 40) part of: The Snowman (film soundtrack)	5:26
8	Stargazers recording engineer: Tero Kinnunen mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar: Sami Vänskä (from 1998 until 2001) cello: Erkki Hirvikangas drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen flute: Esa Lehtinen keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen viola: Markku Palola violin: Plamen Dimov and Kaisli J. Kaivola lead vocals: Tarja arranger: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐Farm Oy (in 1998), Spin-Farm Oy (in 2005) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Caverock studio and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Stargazers (in 1998) lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	4:26
9	Over the Hills and Far Away recording engineer: Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen bass: Sami Vänskä drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen guitar: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard bass and additional background vocals: Tuomas Holopainen additional guest background vocals: Tony Kakko background vocals: Tuomas Holopainen and Tony Kakko lead vocals: Tarja arranger: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin-Farm Oy (in 2005) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland music videos: Over the Hills and Far Away by Nightwish cover recording of: Over the Hills and Far Away lyricist and composer: Gary Moore publisher: 10 Music Ltd.	5:01
10	The Kinslayer recording engineer and engineer: Mikko Karmila (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) producer: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish mixer: Mikko Karmila (in 2000-04) additional flute: Esa Lehtinen drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Sami Vänskä guitar: Emppu Vuorinen synthesizer: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals [baritone]: Kimmo Kallio choir vocals [bass]: Anssi Honkanen and Riku Salminen choir vocals [tenor]: Matias Kaila and Ville Laaksonen guest spoken vocals and guest vocals: Ike Vil lead vocals: Tarja arranger: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish choir vocals arranger: Ville Laaksonen phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin-Farm Oy (in 2005) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at and engineered at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2000-04) recording of: The Kinslayer (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	3:59
11	Dead Boy’s Poem recording engineer and engineer: Mikko Karmila (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) producer: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish mixer: Mikko Karmila (in 2000-04) additional flute: Esa Lehtinen drums (drum set) and percussion: Jukka Nevalainen electric bass guitar: Sami Vänskä guitar: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard and synthesizer: Tuomas Holopainen choir vocals [baritone]: Kimmo Kallio choir vocals [bass]: Anssi Honkanen and Riku Salminen choir vocals [tenor]: Matias Kaila and Ville Laaksonen guest spoken vocals and guest vocals: Sam Hardwick lead vocals: Tarja arranger: Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish choir vocals arranger: Ville Laaksonen phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin-Farm Oy (in 2005) and Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at and engineered at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2000-04) recording of: Dead Boy’s Poem (from 2000-01 until 2000-03) lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	6:48
12	Sleepwalker recording of: Sleepwalker lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	3:06
13	Nightquest mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar: Sami Vänskä (from 1998 until 2001) drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen lead vocals: Tarja phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Caverock studio and Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Nightquest lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen version of: Nightwish	4:15
14	Lagoon recording engineer: Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen engineer: Terhi Kallio co-producer: Nightwish producer: Tuomas Holopainen and TeeCee Kinnunen mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar: Marko Hietala drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen lead vocals: Tarja vocals: Marko Hietala phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2002-01 until 2002-04) recording of: Lagoon lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	3:45
15	The Wayfarer recording engineer: Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen engineer: Terhi Kallio co-producer: Nightwish producer: Tuomas Holopainen and TeeCee Kinnunen mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar: Marko Hietala drums (drum set): Jukka Nevalainen electric guitar: Emppu Vuorinen keyboard: Tuomas Holopainen lead vocals: Tarja vocals: Marko Hietala phonographic copyright (℗) by: Spin‐farm Records OY (in 2007) recorded at: Tempputupa Studios in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2002-01 until 2002-04) recording of: The Wayfarer (from 2002-01 until 2002-04) lyricist and composer: Tuomas Holopainen	3:23

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by:	Spinefarm Records (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Spinefarm Records (in 2004)
licensed to:	Vertigo/Capitol

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Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/343780 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/nightwish/tales-from-the-elvenpath/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/nightwish/tales-from-the-elvenpath(compilation) [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/11558/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=6865 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Tales_from_the_Elvenpath/63476 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000744414 [info]
Wikidata:	Q962737 [info]