Successor (EP)

Successor is an EP by Sonata Arctica, released through Spinefarm Records on 7 August 2000.

Recording

Successor comprises some live versions of Sonata Arctica's songs, an edited version of the song "FullMoon" from the full length album Ecliptica, two new songs and two cover songs from German bands.
The cover songs, which also appear in the Takatalvi EP, are:

"Still Loving You", originally recorded by the Scorpions in their LP Love at First Sting.
"I Want Out", originally recorded by the power metal band Helloween in the 1988 album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II.

The two songs composed for the album are the acoustic ballad "Shy" and "San Sebastian", that was re-released on the 2001 album Silence.
Live tracks were performed on 16 June 2000 at Provinssirock festival, Seinäjoki, Finland.

Critical reception

' called the cover songs the definitive highlight of the EP. The two new songs were noted as terrible and the rest of the EP was called unspectacular. ' noted the Scorpions cover as extraordinary but Helloween cover was said to lack the energy of the original. "San Sebastian" was called average, while "Shy" was called a great ballad. The two live tracks were noted as great, especially "My Land".

Personnel

Tony Kakko – vocals, additional keyboards
Jani Liimatainen – guitars
Janne Kivilahti – bass guitar
Mikko Härkin – keyboards
Tommy Portimo – drums