''Fright Night'' is the first studio album by the
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band
Stratovarius
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, released in May 1989 by
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ed edition was issued in 1993.
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Cover art
The cover art for ''Fright Night'' was created by British fantasy artist Patrick Woodroffe. Known for his surreal and gothic style, Woodroffe's artwork for the album reflects a dark and supernatural aesthetic.[Stratovarius – ''Fright Night'' – Encyclopaedia Metallum](_blank)
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Critical reception
Antti J. Ravelin at AllMusic
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gave ''Fright Night'' 2.5 stars out of 5, describing it as lacking variety and criticising the band for not playing particularly well together. He nonetheless recommended the album for fans of 1980s heavy rock, saying that it was an important part of Stratovarius' discography.[Ravelin, Antti J]
"Fright Night - Stratovarius"
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Track listing
Personnel
*Timo Tolkki
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– vocals, guitar, production
*Antti Ikonen – keyboards, production
* Tuomo Lassila – drums, production
*Jyrki Lentonen – bass guitar, production
*Make Törrönen – engineering
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*Mika Jussila – remaster
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ing (reissue)
Charts
References
External links
''Fright Night''
at stratovarius.com
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Stratovarius albums
1989 debut albums
Columbia Records albums
Albums recorded at Finnvox Studios