Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge
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| Studio album by Tuomas Holopainen | |
| Released | 15 April 2014 |
| Recorded | August–October 2013 |
| Genre | Soundtrack, classical, celtic folk music |
| Length | 54:05 |
| Label | Nuclear Blast, Roadrunner Records |
| Producer | Tuomas Holopainen |
| Singles from Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge | |
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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.
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.
All tracks written by Tuomas Holopainen.
The album went Gold in Finland.
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