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Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge

2014 studio album by 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]

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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

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All tracks are written by Tuomas Holopainen

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  • 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.[4]

Musicians

Vocalists

Orchestra and choir

Production

  • Mika Jussila – mastering, photography
  • Tero Kinnunen – recording, mixing
  • Janne Pitkänen – layout
  • Don Rosa – artwork

Charts and certifications

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The album went Gold in Finland.[15]

References

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    (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.
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    Holopainen, Tuomas (November 20, 2012). "Scrooge update". Tuomas Holopainen. Kersantti. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
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    "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
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    "Tuomas Holopainen | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
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    "Tuomas Holopainen Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
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    Mäenpää, Arto (2014-06-04). "Tuomas Holopaisen sooloalbumille kultaa". Kaaoszine. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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