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 Как обычно возникают разного рода проекты: басисту группы А и, скажем, клавишнику группы В становится тесно в рамках родного коллектива, и они собирают совместный проект с целью воплотить в жизнь нереализованные творческие амбиции. Но вот только зачастую музыка сего коллектива до боли напоминает основные группы его участников. Иное дело – Taraxacum, проект басиста Edguy Тобиаса Экселя и лидера Rough Silk Ферди Дорнберга: здесь лишь человек с очень богатой фантазией и отличным музыкальным слухом сможет найти хоть какой-нибудь элемент вышеназванных групп (ну кроме, пожалуй, фирменных слайд-гитар Ферди), зато и стиль коллектива однозначно вряд ли удастся определить, так как это получилось нечто на стыке жесткого пауэра, хэви и харда. Впрочем, те, кто слышал их первый альбом, уже успели ознакомиться со стилем Taraxacum. На новом альбоме Эгги сотоварищи продолжают разрабатывать однажды найденную линию, однако нельзя не отметить, что диск на этот раз получился более целостным и однородным. Как и прежде, практически вся музыка принадлежит перу Тобиаса (причем она настолько интересна, что невольно приходят мысли о культе личности Тобиаса Заммета в Edguy), а тексты – вокалисту Рику Митиашину, за исключением одной композиции (“Dark Sunglasses”), которая, как и на прошлом альбоме, целиком принадлежит авторству Ферди. На текстах хотелось бы остановиться отдельно, так как без них альбом бы потерял половину своей мощи. Хоть это и не концептуальный альбом, все его тексты посвящены одной идее: заставить человека думать, причем как в плане частном – быть Личностью, несмотря ни на что, так и в плане глобальном – предостеречь и заставить одуматься людей, стоящих на пороге катастрофы. Тема, может, и не нова, зато ее воплощение выше всяких похвал: иногда даже мороз по коже пробирает. Возможно, после прослушивания альбома вы не будете напевать или насвистывать его мелодии, и не побежите спасать мир, но вы сами станете немного лучше. Рекомендуется всем любителям мощного, интеллектуального металла. (Диск предоставлен компанией Art Music Group) |
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Как замечал предыдущий рецензент - это проект Тобиаса Екселя из всем известной группы Edguy, вот только Эдгаем здесь ни капли не пахнет ни в мелодическом , ни в инструментальном плане. На вокале здесь парень из группы Steel Prophet, наверное по-этому музыка довольно похожа на этот коллектив, играющий довольны качественные вещи. НО оказалось что мелодии здесь абсолютно вторичны и могут обеспечить место только в низкой лиге павэр мусора. К сожалению на одном мастерстве владения инструментами не уедешь, будем ждать дальнейшего развития… |
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because I'll never yield to your cause!
Look at yourself before judging someone else
Why can't you see you're disfunctional like me!
[chorus]
You got your own convictions, so don't call me on religios
I am what i am, I just don't give a damn!
I've got a separate vision, I'll make my own decision
I just don't give a damn, disfunctional I am!
That's right.
Everybody's different and different people got different needs.
Stop tryin' to preach to me,
'cause I'll believe what I wanna believe.
I'll never conform to what you call the norm
You think you're so legit, but I think you're full of shit!
[repeat chorus]
You'll never change me, so don't you even try.
I'm gonna do things my way 'till the day I die.
I mean no harm to no one, but you got to give me space,
Don't you give me attitude and don't get up in my face!!!
Face! - Face! - Face!
Face! - Face! - Face!
Disfunctonal!!!
[solo Danny, Ferdy, Eggi]
Look at yourself before judging someone else
Why can't you see you're disfunctional like me!
[repeat chorus]
2. Prayer In Unison
[Music: T. Exxel - Words; R. Mythiasin]
Look just ahead it's black and it's dead
The drums of war pounding through our heads
Saber waving leaders draw their battle lines
economic conquest as the end draws nigth.
Its' the ultimate hypocrisy!
Mother of all conspiracy!
[bridge]
The final stage is set
The curtain is about to fall
Asking God to bless the bomb
And sending many off to die!
[chorus]
Bow your head let us all pray in unison
This will not be the 3rd World War!
A somber thought we ponder now
Patriotism whipped in a frenzy
the people rally around a cause
Suckered into a facist state
World-wide government!
Pre-emptively striking the enemy,
Moving swift with force against their sovereignty,
Turn your back on the world to invade a land,
For the precious oil of the desert sand
[bridge]
The final stage is set
The curtain is about to fall
Asking God to bless the bomb
And sending many off to die!
[chorus]
Bow your head let us all pray in unison
This will not be the 3rd World War!
A somber thought we ponder now
Patriotism whipped in a frenzy
the people rally around a cause
Suckered into a facist state
World-wide government!
[solo Eggi]
[repeat chorus]
Bow your head, bow your head
Let us pray in unison...
3. Rainmaker
[Music: D. Klupp - Words: R. Mythiasin]
In these days that we're presently living
So much tension complicating the flow
Too many tribes of this earth in conflict
The fire raging now about to explode!
Humanity is standing at the crossroads
Faced whit decisions and it's outcome unknow
Looking to the Shaman for wisdom,
We smoke with him and visions start to unfur!
He spoke of a time of cleansing
When Mother Earth could be defiled no more!
[chorus]
Rainmaker bring down the water,
Washin' all over the earth
For too long we breathe in pollution,
Is that what all mankind deserves?
Sitting in a circle chanting
smoke fills the air, we fall in trance again
Drumbeats pounding in hypnotic rhythms
Remotely viewing all the future events
Cataclysms devour the coast-lines
The ozone layer has finally collapsed!
[chorus]
Rainmaker bring down the water,
Washin' all over the earth
For too long we breathe in pollution,
Is that what all mankind deserves?
Cleansing of the white man, abusing Mother Earth,
The prophecy unfolding, so cryptic are these words!
[solo Danny]
Is there time to change our fate?
Or is there no time, because it's too late?
[repeat chorus]
Is that what all mankind deserves...
4. Never To Return
[Music: T. Exxel - Words: R. Mythisian]
It's so calm before the storm
Without a warning we all are gone
They say you can't fight fate
So I guess we'll have to wait
Desensitizing all we see
Look at the violence on T.V.
Is there no true escape
From all this mental rape?
The wrath of God has come upon the earth!
Evil men will get what they deserve.
[bridge]
No, I can't just close my eyes,
There is no way we can resist.
Is something in all of us
to blame for all of this?
[chorus]
It's hard to keep your sanity when you don't know yourself
Get me the hell out of there, the millions cry for help
Man keeps building weapons to annihilate the earth
Never to return!
It's gettin' worse as we go on,
A mushroom cloud won't be long,
The countdown has begun
To get blown to kingdom come!
How long can this go on?
The days of peace now are gone,
so enjoy each day and night
Thank God we're still alive!
The wrath of God has come upon the earth!
Evil men will get what they deserve.
[repeat bridge and chorus]
[solo Ferdy]
[repeat bridge and chorus]
5. Make It Happen
[Music: T. Exxel - Words: R. Mythisian]
Mirror, mirror, hangin' on the wall
Do I have all that it takes to make it after all?
Inside I've got amtions and I wanna take it all
I know I need to make a change,
'cause if I don't I'm gonna fall!
[bridge]
I keep hanging on to my foolish dreams
How I want it so, I just can't let it go
Somehow I feel inside if my will is strong to stay alive,
A spark will cause a flame
that sends me shooting to the stars!
[chorus]
Keep it real - HEY! You can make it happen
All that you feel, proclaim it to the world!
Keep chasing dreams, you can make it happen
Reach for the sky, oh make it happen!!!
This life we have is short and the years go by so fast
I got to live each day like it is the last
[repeat bridge and chorus]
[solo Danny]
[repeat bridge and chorus]
Make it happen!!!
6. Wake Up
[Music: T. Exxel - Words: R. Mythisian]
[solo Eggi]
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
Like the stroke of a pen I live what I write.
This life's so uncertain of what each day may bring
It's so cold in this cruel world where illusion reigns as king.
Oh these times so dark, everyone in fear!
[chorus]
Wake up and take a stand to all on the planet,
Look what we have done!
Do you fear the wind of change just beyond the horizon?
What have we become?
Did you know that the rich men are the ones who control the world.
They decide where all the wars are, that divide and rule us all.
In this world of indifference and so many beneath the sun,
We need divine intervention and maybe then can we live as one.
Oh these times so dark, everyone in fear!
[chorus]
Wake up and take a stand to all on the planet,
Look what we have done!
Do you fear the wind of change just beyond the horizon?
What have we become?
What have we become, yeah become!
Oh these times so dark, everyone in fear!
[solo Danny]
[repeat chorus]
7. If I Had Known
[Music: F. Wolf, T. Exxel - Words: R. Mythisian]
If I had known, that today I'd be alone
Not having you here by my side
Now it's been so long, that I've held you in my arms
I'm sorry that I cloudn't say goodbye
If I had Known, that you would be gone, this is so strong!
I pray that one day I will see you again
And tell you all the things that I didn't say
Now you're gone, it burns inside of me
All our dreams gone with the wind, along with your smile
I lie awake at night in our empty bed
Memories of our love in my head
The tears they fall like rain, flowing to the sea
They fill me inside, they're drowning me
If I had know, that today you'd be gone, had I know...
I miss you so much, ist's such an empty space
I just can't replace with someone else
Now you're gone, it burns inside of me
All our dreams gone with the wind
Gone!
All I have are memories, I wouldn't trade for anything
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
I believe you're some place better
I feel your presence all around me...
If I had know, that today I'd be alone, had I know...
If I had know
8. Game Over
[Music: T. Exxel - Words: R. Mythisian]
The gig is up so I'm of here
Ain't gonna waste up another year
I know you're mad because I've walked away
I'm sick and tired of this game we played
I'm on to you, I was once your fool
Now it's all coming back on you
You thought my heart was beneath you feet
But you didn't think I would retreat - NO!
No way - have you got the best of me
It's over
you're gonna have to find someone else to use!
[chorus]
The game is over
What's the use in playin' if I always lose?
I'm much older
a little more wise, I'm seein' through your lies!
Stone cold shoulder
nowhere to lean, looks like you're fallin' through!
It's all over
a longtime coming so goodbye to you, huh...
See ya!!!
Vindictive words flyin' from your lips
So tell the world "like I give a shit"!
I'm movin' on with what I got to do
Thank God I'll never have to look at you!
I always knew that you used me, too
And I thought that I needed you
I fukin' took all your abuse, now kiss my ass!
You can play the fool!
Go say nasty things about me just to save your face
Remember that the shit can fly both ways!
[chorus]
The game is over
What's the use in playin' if I always lose?
I'm much older
a little more wise, I'm seein' through your lies!
Stone cold shoulder
nowhere to lean, looks like you're fallin' through!
It's all over
a longtime coming so goodbye to you!!!
Today life is better
Now I'm not under all this preasure
I'm finally in control
Now it's my time to rock'n'roll!!!
[solo Ferdy] [repeat chorus]
Go and find another fool,
The game is over now I'm done with you!!!
9. Dark Sunglasses
[Music & Words: F. Doernberg]
I wear dark sunglasses at night
So I can walk around and hide
The pain that burns so deep inside
I wear dark sunglasses at night
I wear dark sunglasses at night
So I still pretend I'm doin' right
Although My faith and trust have died
I wear dark sunglasses at night
[chorus]
Livin' in the shade, my friend, is like swimming in the sand
I've spend my nights in the neon lights and there ain't no helpin' hand
Maybe now I've reach the end - and when I finally pass away
To take my glasses off - have a drink on me spread my ashes on a
windy day
[solo Eggi] [solo Ferdy]
I wear dark sunglasses at night
I show a smile and a lotta pride
While in my heart the demons fight
I wear dark sunglasses at night
I wear dark sunglasses at night
I did my best - Lord, how I tired
I shut my eyes now open wide
I wear dark sunglasses at night
[chorus]
Livin' in the shade, my friend, is like swimming in the sand
I've spend my nights in the neon lights and there ain't no helpin' hand
Maybe now I've reach the end - and when I finally pass away
To take my glasses off - have a drink on me spread my ashes on a
windy day
I wear dark sunglasses at night
Lost my only love on the other side
Maybe now she's some kinda devil's bride
I wear dark sunglasses at night
I wear dark sunglasses at night
So noone can see the tears I've cried
Maybe I should've booked another fligth
I wear dark sunglasses at night
10. The Red Pill
[Music: T. Exxel - Words: R. Mythiasin]
When will we all wake up and take a look around?
Things aren't what they seem and the truth is coming out
Condition our reality, program our emotions, too
We're all asleep around the world, oh people open your eyes!!!
[bridge]
The sands of time are sifting through the our glass of life
The veil of all prophecy is lifting in to sight
Forget the media's white-washed version of the truth
Behind the scenes they're pulling strings that manipulate our view
Believe them if you will, have you heard about the red pill?
Believe their so called truth, it's only manufactured proof!
[chorus]
I take the red pill, because I really want to know
just how deep the rabbit hole will go!
Proffessional liars for the rich who own their souls
Media is their tool of mass control!
[repeat bridge & chorus]
[solo Eggi]
The talking heads look so good and convincing what they say
Continuous loop of bullshit spewing 24 hours a day
Tool of propaganda to program how we think
Distort reality and truth far beyond the brink!
Knowledge is power but only for the global elite
They have our minds in prison and tell us that we're free!
Freedom of the press has turned into a joke
Journalists report only what they're told
It's a battle for our thoughts so kill your T.V.
And free your mind!
11. In The End
[Music: T. Exxel - Words: R. Mythiasin]
[solo Eggi]
I've been traveling on this road a long time.
The lonely journey of my destiny.
Along way I see so many things that shape me,
Carry ne into infinity.
In the end will I understand?
Receive the answers to the questions in my mind,
Is there a reason why we all are here?
When my body's gone and my time here now has ended,
Will I be forsaken, or somehow be remembered?
In the end will I understand? In the end...
At the end of this lonely road I've traveled down,
Will I finally make it home or forever be alone?
All my life I've waited for some kind of answer,
In the end will I understand?
Will a familiar face apper to guide my way?
The way I've lived my life has led up to this way.
When I meet my maker and the one true God of all,
Will my sins be forgiven, or into darkness will I fall?
Deep within my soul I hear the voices call,
Telling me my time is near, the ending after all
Will I be afraid knowing I can't hide?
Will I finally be at peace on the other side?
Ah, Ah! The ending after all! The ending after all...
12. Lo Que Faltу
[Music: T. Exxel - Words: Horacio Colmenares]
Si hoy fuera ayer, no estuviera solo
El tiempo sin un fin quedaria
Pero no es ayer y tъ ya no estбs
Arrepentido estoy sin tu adiуs
Pero hoy ya no estбs, solo quedan huellas
Que pesan en mн
Quiero el fin que nos unirб
Y poder decir
Lo que faltу
Ya no estбs me duele el corazуn
Y mis sueсos ya no serбn
Ni tu sonrisa
Despierto siempre estoy sin poder dormir
Siempre pienso en lo que faltу
Buscando tu adiуs perdido en el hoy
Me ahogo en mi llanto sin tu adiуs
Y lo que queda es un gran vacнo
Siempre en mi
Sin tu calor se enfrнa el corazуn
La luz se va de mн y llega la oscuridad
Ya no estбs me duele el corazуn
Y mis sueсos ya no serбn, ya no serбn
Solo quedan recuerdos siempre muy cerca tъ estarбs
Creo que un amor se vive hasta la eternidad
Creo que estбs en cielo, te siento siempre fuerte en mн
Si hoy fuera ayer, te dirнa que te quiero
Eso es lo que
Lo que faltу