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Швеция уже давно стала своеобразной фабрикой звёзд довольно-таки качественного тяжмета. Такие группы, как Hammerfall, Nocturnal Rites, Last Tribe, Falconer, Dream Evil, ну а кому нравится нечто потяжелее, то и Dark Tranquility, In Flames, The Crown etc.
Среди многообразия шведских групп и теряется данный коллектив, исполняющий, как нетрудно догадаться, пауэр в самых пауэрных его проявлениях. Данный альбом у группы уже третий, и судя по тому, что первые два не обозревались, значит, и обозревать там было особо нечего. Что за музыка у данных поклонников Мишеля Нострадамуса (судя по всему)?
Приличный пауэр, отсутствие клавишных, отсутствие баллад, традиционно для шведов отличная работа музыкантов, неплохой вокал Фредди Персона, который стал петь в стиле соотечественника Джонни Линдквиста, т.е. немного в кричащем стиле. Всё на этом альбоме свидетельствует о профессионализме музыкантов, все композиции очень серьёзны, немного даже мрачноваты (это в пауэре-то!), и появилась конкретная проговость, в общем, вся эта бодяга мне напомнила Nocturnal Rites позднего периода.
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My power's far too strong
With longboats that carry thousands
You're meant to sail
To the west, to the land of the gods
Your ancient home
I will enslave all you fools
The time has come
You'll never conquer my powers
You're just too weak
My power's far too strong
Now I'm alive in physic flesh of evil sin
Damn you fools if you think that you can win
My darkened hand's too strong
You won't carry on
Soon I'll find the one
And then I've sealed your fate
Plague - I'll bring your lands
Rape - Rape your beautiful daughters
Hate - You must grow strong
And then you all will be my slaves
Now high lord elves prepare to die in war of the rings
Pain, greed, death, hate is what will be
My darkened hand's too strong
You won't carry on
Soon I'll find the one
And then I've sealed your fate
My power's far too strong
With longboats that carry thousands
You're meant to sail
To the west, to the land of the gods
Your ancient home
I will enslave all you fools
The time has come
You'll never conquer my powers
You're just too weak
My power's far too strong
Plague - I'll bring your lands
Rape - Rape your beautiful daughters
Hate - You must grow strong
And then you all will be my slaves
Plague - I'll bring your lands
Rape - Rape your beautiful daughters
Hate - You must grow strong
And then you all will be my slaves
2. Randall Flagg
Centuries ago I came from below
Our name is legion - For many I am
Magical spawn from unholy womb
Flashing with red eyes I haunt in the night
Heart cold
Ice cold
Senseless
Eternally old
I have been a visionary
I have been the black man in your dreams
I gather the evil ones - Live in sin
I am evil, Satan's spawn
I'm a demon, I am all
Whisper my name silently - Randall Flagg
I've been 'Delain', I where there in vain
Goddamn you, young prince, I will avenge
In the west of the states, in America's heart
I ruled with joy, terrorized enslaved fools
Heart cold
Ice cold
Senseless
Eternally old
I have been a visionary
I have been the black man in your dreams
I gather the evil ones, live in sin
I am evil, Satan's spawn
I'm a demon, I am all
Whisper my name silently - Randall Flagg
Randall Flagg - Born in lust
Randall Flagg - Turns to dust
Randall Flagg - Born in sin
Randall Flagg - Come on in
I have been a visionary
I have been the black man in your dreams
I gather the evil ones, live in sin
I am evil, Satan's spawn
I'm a demon, I am all
Whisper my name silently - Randall Flagg
I have been a visionary
I have been the black man in your dreams
I gather the evil ones - Randall Flagg
I am evil, Satan's spawn
I'm a demon, I am all
Whisper my name silently - Randall Flagg
3. Those Things You Did
It really doesn't matter what person you are
Does not even matter what goals you achieved
Positions or titles it don't matter to me
It's all 'bout promises, can't you see
As time passes by it reveals what is true
And even if I didn't matter to you
There's something I want you to know - We're not through
Beware, watch your back - I'll be coming for you
Time might heal all wounds
But it will never make me lose my fate
'Bout what is true, it's nothing new
Just common sense, something
You never had, you played with me
And I will not forget
'Bout what you said, 'bout what you told me
No, I will not forgive
Those things you did - You broke your word to me
You took all my confidence, tore it apart
I thought it was the end but it's just the start
'Cause now I am back, I will show who I am
I'll shed no more tears over you nor your friends
You're simply not worth it, revenge will be sweet
I'll never forget your betrayal, you see
I'm cursing your name and I wish you the worst
You self-loving scum, how do you live with yourself
Time might heal all wounds
But it will never make me lose my fate
'Bout what is true, it's nothing new
Just common sense, something
You never had, you played with me
And I will not forget
'Bout what you said, 'bout what you told me
No, I will not forgive
Those things you did - You broke your word to me
Time might heal all wounds
But it will never make me lose my fate
'Bout what is true, it's nothing new
Just common sense, something
You never had, you played with me
And I will not forget
'Bout what you said, 'bout what you told me
No, I will not forgive
Those things you did - You broke your word to me
4. The Future Will Show
Is it much to late
To save what is left of our world
There's so much hate
Inside our minds and our hearts
I ask - Why don't we realize
What we see with our own eyes
But trust what we've been told instead
There are states that with weapons are ruling the world
They have taken the right to decide what is right
They don't care 'bout your life - They just want you to fight
For their power, their justice and their greed
I've lost the fate
In 'democratic dictators' that 'know'
They're watching your steps
They just lie and the future will show
I ask - Why don't we realize
What we see with our own eyes
But trust what we've been told instead
There are states that with weapons are ruling the world
They have taken the right to decide what is right
They don't care 'bout your life - They just want you to fight
For their power, their justice and their greed
There are states that with weapons are ruling the world
They have taken the right to decide what is right
They don't care 'bout your life - They just want you to fight
For their power, their justice and their
There are states that with weapons are ruling the world
They have taken the right to decide what is right
They don't care 'bout your life - They just want you to fight
For their power, their justice and their greed
5. If We Believe (In Our Dreams)
How hard can it be
For all you good people who think one step ahead
How hard can it be
To see that they're twisting the thoughts in your own head
That all you know
And all you believe in is nothing but a lie
'Cause all they do is
Exploiting your body until the day you die
Since suffering and luxury
Are two sides of the same coin
There's one decision you must make
What's good and what is wrong
It's been the same through history
Alone we will fall but united we'll stand
We'll throw away all misery
If we believe in our dreams
They're poisoning your brain
Yeah, they do everyday, while you're standing peacefully
And get loaded with shit
With toughts they allow - We're like Zombies, you and me
Or is this what we want
All this pain and starvation for people in this world
That some people did die
'Cause of other men's greed - Is this the way it's supposed to be
Since suffering and luxury
Are two sides of the same coin
There's one decision you must make
What's good and what is wrong
It's been the same through history
Alone we will fall but united we'll stand
We'll throw away all misery
If we believe in our dreams
Since suffering and luxury
Are two sides of the same coin
There's one decision you must make
What's good and what is wrong
It's been the same through history
Alone we will fall but united we'll stand
We'll throw away all misery
If we believe in our dreams
6. Revenge Is Mine
You'll never ever notice what soon will be coming
Coming for you
I'll never forget 'bout what happened that day
Like always, you treated me like I was nothing
Nothing at all
I'll show you just what has become of me
You say you never meant to make me feel that way
But I know you did, but still I'm careful what I say
Revenge is mine
Even if you think that I have already lost
This battle and this war
Revenge is mine
The future won't be yours
And you do not even know when I'll come
You robbed me, took my heart and my soul and my body
You took everything
But I'm back now and I'm stronger than ever before
You say you never meant to make me feel that way
But I know you did, but still I'm careful what I say
Revenge is mine
Even if you think that I have already lost
This battle and this war
Revenge is mine
The future won't be yours
And you do not even know when I'll come
You say you never meant to make me feel that way
But I know you did, but still I'm careful what I say
Revenge is mine
Even if you think that I have already lost
This battle and this war
Revenge is mine
The future won't be yours
And you do not even know when I'll come
Revenge is mine
Even if you think that I have already lost
This battle and this war
Revenge is mine
The future won't be yours
And you do not even know when I'll come
7. 1986
You were the one
To lead us on our path
To what would be a country for us all
You weren't on your knees
For leaders from west nor east
You got your own opinion and you told them so
So you became uncomfortable for them to who tried to rule our world
They conspired to make you disappear for all eternity
One - You had your ways
Nine - To make our world
Eight - A better place
Six - For us to live
Was when our fairytale came to an end
One - You had your ways
Nine - To make our world
Eight - A better place
Six - For us to live
Was when our fairytale came to an end
Your fine ideas
Of a decent life for all
Were not appreciated by those men
You were shot point blank
In an open street at night
They killed not only you but the truth itself
'Cause you were too uncomfortable for them to who tried to rule our world
They conspired to make you disappear for all eternity
One - You had your ways
Nine - To make our world
Eight - A better place
Six - For us to live
Was when our fairytale came to an end
One - You had your ways
Nine - To make our world
Eight - A better place
Six - For us to live
Was when our fairytale came to an end
'Cause you were too uncomfortable for them to who tried to rule our world
They conspired to make you disappear for all eternity
One - You had your ways
Nine - To make our world
Eight - A better place
Six - For us to live
Was when our fairytale came to an end
One - You had your ways
Nine - To make our world
Eight - A better place
Six - For us to live
Was when our fairytale came to an end
Was when our fairytale came to an end
8. HMS Ulysses
The siren is whining
It's time for clear ship again
The heart beat's pounding
Pumped with adreline
The crew's so tired and fed up
They want to go back home
Inhuman conditions
They can't put up for long
Goddamn war
That's simply what they're employed for
H.M.S. Ulysses, queen of the sea
Has begun her last journey
H.M.S. Ulysses, lucky ship
Fight, survive - Win the war for peace
Sent as a guardian
To watch the whole convoy
But will just be bait
To catch the enemy
Admiral Tirpitz
Is a dreaded foe
Hiding deep in a bay
On Norway's western shore
Goddamn war
That's simply what they're employed for
H.M.S. Ulysses, queen of the sea
Has begun her last journey
H.M.S. Ulysses, lucky ship
Fight, survive - Win the war for peace
Goddamn war
That's simply what they're employed for
H.M.S. Ulysses, queen of the sea
Has begun her last journey
H.M.S. Ulysses, lucky ship
Fight, survive - Win the war for peace
9. In Harmony
In rooms we cannot see
They hide from our eyes
Decide how it will be
And telling us their lies
We're drowned in their opinions
We get it every day
They carry out the mission
Saying 'This is the only way'
For how long will we carry on
To believe their goddamn lies
For how long will we stand and wait
For someone else to make our world a place
Where we can live in harmony
Where we can love instead of hate
We can live in harmony
If we just end this reign hate
It's not too late
They're sitting in their offices
In the scrapers of New York
Dictating our lives
And they watch your every step
Their sugar-sweet intentions
To make you people free
Were never meant to be fulfilled
How come that you don't see
For how long will we carry on
To believe their goddamn lies
For how long will we stand and wait
For someone else to make our world a place
Where we can live in harmony
Where we can love instead of hate
We can live in harmony
If we just end this reign hate
It's not too late
For how long will we carry on
To believe their goddamn lies
For how long will we stand and wait
For someone else to make our world a place
Where we can live in harmony
Where we can love instead of hate
We can live in harmony
If we just end this reign hate
Where we can live in harmony
Where we can love instead of hate
We can live in harmony
If we just end this reign hate
It's not too late
10. Towards The Sleep (Stalingrad)
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