The Gathering " Eleanor "

THE  GATHERING    " ELEANOR "


Underneath The Mask You've Buried Yourself Into
It’s Coal-Black
I Am Tired Of The Gulping That You Do
Every Day A New Face
What If I Unscrew
Your Own Identity
Wouldn’t You Guess There's Nothing Left Of You ?

The Quicksand Of Life Drags Us
Down Into The Circle
One Day, One Day
We Might Not Catch You

I Feel Sorry For What You Try To Do
Breaking Others Down, To Try And To Pursue
Your Own Selfish Interests
I Am Starting To Get Sick Of You

Whatever Happened Ever Since You Left
You Make Yourself And Me Look Like Fools

Whatever Happened Ever Since You Left
Whatever Happened Ever Since You Left
Whatever Happened Ever Since You Left
Whatever Happened Ever Since You Left

 

ARTISTA : THE  GATHERING
ALBUM : MANDYLION
ANNO : 1995
DURATA : 6:41
FORMAZIONE : Anneke Van Giersbergen : Vocals
                      Rene Rutten : Guitars, Flute
                      Jelmer Wiersma : Guitars
                      Frank Boeljen : Synthesizer
                      Hugo Prinsen Geerligs : Bass
                      Hans Rutten : Drums

Meraviglioso gruppo olandese che forse in questo album, ha raggiunto uno dei vertici assoluti della sua carriera. Tutte le canzoni sono bellissime e la voce della meravigliosa Anneke troneggia su tutto, forse una delle più belle voci in campo metal.
Ho scelto questa canzone perchè non solo mi piace un casino, ma anche perchè ricordo ancora  che quando li ho visti dal vivo, l'emozione è stata fortissima, e durante l'esecuzione di "Eleanor" il pubblico sembrava essere in trance, me compreso, cullati dalle note avvolgenti e coinvolgenti della canzone. Meravigliosi.

Manowar " Battle Hymn "

MANOWAR    " BATTLE  HYMN  "

By Moonlight We Ride
Ten Thousands Side By Side
With Swords Drawn Held High
Our Whips And Armours Shine
Hail To Thee Our Infantry
Still Brave Beyond The Grave
All Have Sworn The Eternal Vow
The Time To Strike Is Now

Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !

Gone Are The Days When Freedom Shone
Now Blood And Steel Meet Bone
In The Light Of The Battle's Way
The Sands Of Time Will Shade
How Oroud Our Soldiers Stand
With Mace And Chain In Hand
Sound The Charge Into Glory Ride
Over The Top Of The Vanguished Pride

Victory, Victory, Oh !
Victory, Victory, Oh !
Victory, Victory, Oh !
Victory, Victory, Oh !

To The Battle We Ride
We Crossed A Starlit Sky
No Space, No Time
We'll Catch The Wind
Strange Losses, Men Died
We Crossed A Starlit Sky
And Still No Space Or Time
We'll Catch The Wind

Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !

Sound Of Charge Into Glory Ride
Over The Top Of The Anguished Pride
By Moonlight We Ride
Ten Thousand Side By Side

Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !
Kill, Kill, Oh !

 

ARTISTA : MANOWAR
ALBUM : BATTLE  HYMNS
ANNO : 1982
DURATA : 6:55
FORMAZIONE : Eric Adams - Lead Vocals
                     Ross The Boss - Guitars, Keyboards
                     Joey DeMaio - 4, 8 String Bass, Bass Pedals
                     Donnie Hamzik - Drums, Percussion

Forse la canzone più epica della musica metal. L' atmosfera che dona è meravigliosa e straordinariamente "battagliera". Possono essere odiati, presi in giro per le loro evidenti pacchianate o per loro frasi, ma hanno scritto pagine memorabili di musica e "Battle Hymn" ne è un esempio più che evidente.

Voivod " Jack Luminous "

VOIVOD  "  JACK   LUMINOUS  "

Listen ! Listen To Me ! Can't You Hear Me ?!!
Listen ! I Beg Of You !!
I Have Escaped The One Who Rules Deep In Space
He Knows My Name, I Know His Game
Now That I'm Here, He Will Know Where I Am...
And He Will Get You Too !!
And He Will Make You Believe Whatever He Wants
Inside Your Brain, He'll Play His Game

Listen Now !
Please ! Don't You Believe
Whatever He Says... Whatever He Says...
Whatever He Says...

I'm No Preacher, I'm No Space-Age Cowboy
I'm No Flash-In-The-Pan !!
Don't You Know That You Have Another Thing Coming ?
You Are Not Safe, Here In This Place
Are You Aware You Face Your Last Dead Line ?
I Am Here To Warn You...
President X-D Wwill Be On Your TV
Electron Waves, A Pixel Face

Listen Now !
Please ! Don't You Believe
Whatever He Says... Whatever He Says...
Whatever He Says...

You Will Never Switch Him Off
When You're Hypnotized
Don't You Dare To Call His Bluff
He's Well Organized
You Will Never Switch Him Off
When You're Yypnotized
Don't You Dare To Call His Bluff
He's Well Organized

He Gets Around... He Gets Around...
He Gets Around... He...

Listen To Me...
It's Not Easy...
To Let You Be...
Happy In Your World And You Can't Imagine
What Will Come From The Milky Way, Far Away

My Words Are Clear...
We Can't Stay Here...
What Do You Fear?
Happy In Your World And You Can't Imagine
What's Coming From The Milky Way, Far Away

You, People Of This World
Be Prepared To Greet Me
You, People Of This World
You Will Submit To Me !
Deep Into My Third Eye
You Are Getting Sleepy
Deep Into My Third Eye
Now You Belong To Me !

Now ! Is The Time...
Together We Can Change This Place
For The Better...
Now ! Is The Time...
Together We Can Change This Place
For The Better...

Now, Focus On My Voice
Will You Do It For Me ?
Now, Focus On My Voice
Yes ! You Will Do It For Me !
I'll Give You Everything
But You Must Come To Me
I'll Give You Everything
But You'll Have To Join Me !

Now ! Is The Time...
Together We Can Change This Place
For The Better...
Now ! Is The Time...
Together We Can Change This Place
For The Better...
Now ! Is The Time...
Together We Can Change This Place
For The Better...
Now ! Is The Time...
Together We Can Change This Place
For The Better...

You Will Never Switch Him Off
When You're Hypnotized
Don't You Dare To Call His Bluff...
He's Well Organized

X-D Is Coming
The Sky Is Changing
X-D Is Coming
My Head Is Spinning

And What About Hydra, Sirrah, Pollux And Gemma...
Diadem, Bellatrix, Mirach, Izar...

Lies Are What We Once Knew
Time To Live Something New...Hey, Hey
We Can No Longer Take Things For Granted
We Can Now Remember What We Wanted...Hey, Hey
Hey, Hey...
We're Not Slaves Anymore
Now We Know What Life Is For
We Don't Fight Anymore
He Is What We're Living For
We're Not Slaves Anymore
Now We Know What Life Is For
We Don't Fight Anymore... Not Anymore...

More than tears fill my eyes
As bright Ships Dot The Sky
More Than Fear Is In Sight
As Moon And Sun Stand By... And Cry

So ? This Is The End
I'm Leaving Now, Farewell My Friends
X-D Is Now In Control
Making Plans For His New Home

Fate Lights Me From Within
To The Stars I'm Fleeing
Earth Heeds Not My Warning
Forever Sleepwalking... Dreaming

So ? This Is The End
I'm Leaving Now, Farewell My Friends
Maybe One Day, Time Will Tell
I'llBbe Back And Break The Spell...
I'll Break The Spell... I'll Break The Spell...

 

ARTISTA : VOIVOD
ALBUM : THE OUTER LIMITS
ANNO : 1993
DURATA : 17:26
FORMAZIONE : Denis "Snake" Bélanger - Vocals, Keyboards & Sounds Effects
                      Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - Guitar & Sounds Effects
                     Michel "Away" Langevin - Drums, Keyboards & Sounds Effects
                    Pierre St. Jean - Studio Session Bass

Che dire ?  Meravigliosa composizione di un geniale gruppo. La voce di Bélanger, camaleontica come non mai, conduce l'ascoltatore in un lungo viaggio lisergico su temi alieni.

A New Journey

...e al fine, da una costola di ...Oscuri Presagi... ,nasce questa nuova creatura. Il suo scopo ? Puramente ed esclusivamente musicale. The journey begins...