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 Вспомните начало 80-х, вспомните те многочисленные группы «Новой волны британского хэви-метал". Вспомните, сколько было молодых коллективов, подававших огромные надежды. А теперь вспомните, сколько групп реализовало свой огромный потенциал. На ум приходят Iron Maiden, Def Leppard и Saxon. Остальные группы, к сожалению, канули в лету, и теперь мало кто вспомнит Angel Witch или Tigers of Pan Tang.
Такая же ситуация сложилась и с Diamond Head – группой, которую в своё время называли главной надеждой всея тяжёлой музыки со времён Led Zeppelin. Как и множество подобных групп, «Даймонды», выпустили гениальный дебютник, за которым последовал первый большой контракт. А за контрактом последовал уход группы в коммерцию и последующий распад. К сожалению, это стало настоящей болезнью для коллективов NWOBHM, а деградация Diamond Head стала самым печальным итогом этой эпидемии.
Данный диск, однако, не стал таким уж резким провалом группы, напротив, альбом имел коммерческий успех и занял 24 место в британских чартах. Но уже тут чувствуется начало упадка, который погубит группу на следующем студийном альбоме.
Итак, что же являет собой «Borrowed Time»? Во-первых, на пластинку вошли две перезаписанные песни с «Белого Альбома» - «Lightning to the Nations» и «Am I Evil?». Звук стал помясистее и посочнее, что ещё больше украсило два шедевра рок-музыки.
А вот с новыми песнями вышла довольно спорная ситуация в них нету и десятой доли того драйва, который присущ песням с «Белого Альбома». Не та скорость, не та тяжесть, не тот напор, песни временами больше напоминают хард-рок, нежели хэви. Последнее относиться к «To Heaven from Hell», «Borrowed Time» и, в особенности, к «Call Me». Не подумайте плохого - эти песни очень хороши, особенно заглавная песня, но в них не чувствуется ничего того, за что мир рок-музыки полюбил DH.
Другое ощущение оставляет “открывашка” «In the Heat of the Night» и полу-балладная «Don't You Ever Leave Me». Коммерцией, конечно, попахивает и тут, но здесь она не такая явная, как на других песнях.
Итак, на выходе получаем очень спорный диск. На нём всего 5 новых песен, которые оставляют двойственное впечатление: с одной стороны мы получаем неплохого уровня хард-н-хэви, но с другой стороны новый материал имеет мало общего со славным прошлым группы. За это и поставлю оценку меньшую, нежели за блестящий дебютник. |
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I taste of the wine of their joy.
Through delirium of a tortured mind
Her face gave me strength to this day.
What befalls us in the heat of the night?
What befalls us in the heat of the night?
In the heat of the night
But love deceived me, and in my despair
I recalled the ring once again
Born of Sorrow my cunning revives me,
And I took them with me enchained
What befalls us in the heat of the night?
What befalls us in the heat of the night?
In the heat of the night
2) To Heaven From Hell
Lonely moor, sky is grey
Moon acroos the waves
See the steely shafts of light reflect across the bay
Towards the tower
The coach prepares
To shed its load of life
I'm prepared for what they see
For what they meet tonight
To Heaven form Hell
I've been there before
To Heaven from Hell
Sweet I'm Sure
To Heaven form Hell
I've been there before
To Heaven from Hell
Lock my door
On we go, up to the castle
Death waits for our call
left unkempt, but quietly praying
Remembers when to call
Alone for now
But soon not so
As we return to reclaim
The home of my generations
lost but now remain
To Heaven form Hell
I've been there before
To Heaven from Hell
Sweet I'm Sure
To Heaven form Hell
I've been there before
To Heaven from Hell
Lock my door
Oh Lord now help
Its entrance falling down
The madness of our fathers law
The pain of retribution
The house brought down to ground
Sins of my ancestors
The judgement day's at hand
Yeah
The creeping voice of fire
Screams out for bloody war
Send out the grave
3) Call Me
Lonely moor, sky is grey
Moon acroos the waves
See the steely shafts of light reflect across the bay
Towards the tower
The coach prepares
To shed its load of life
I'm prepared for what they see
For what they meet tonight
To Heaven form Hell
I've been there before
To Heaven from Hell
Sweet I'm Sure
To Heaven form Hell
I've been there before
To Heaven from Hell
Lock my door
On we go, up to the castle
Death waits for our call
left unkempt, but quietly praying
Remembers when to call
Alone for now
But soon not so
As we return to reclaim
The home of my generations
lost but now remain
To Heaven form Hell
I've been there before
To Heaven from Hell
Sweet I'm Sure
To Heaven form Hell
I've been there before
To Heaven from Hell
Lock my door
Oh Lord now help
Its entrance falling down
The madness of our fathers law
The pain of retribution
The house brought down to ground
Sins of my ancestors
The judgement day's at hand
Yeah
The creeping voice of fire
Screams out for bloody war
Send out the grave
4) Lightning To The Nations
Yes i'm coming
Angel from the sky, put his hand in mine
I can spread you gifts, for golden present time
i'm going to set you down
I'm going to make it right
I'm going to bring it home
I'll bring you lightning to the nations
To the nations
To the nations
To the nations
From the shores of home, we send a gift of love
To sweet and hopeful hearts, a gift from high above
I'm going to set you down
I'm going to make it right
I'm going to bring it home
I'll bring you lightning to the nations
To the nations
To the nations
To the nations
Here it comes now
London
New York
To the nations
To the nations
Lightning to the Nations
5) Borrowed Time
On scorched earth return me to be a simple man
I am destined by the gods to walk this land
An embittered poet, a slave to this black blade
Oh, my heart still searches for truth, a lost age
I have loved, I have lost
I have killed those who have loved me so
I have loved, at what cost
Lord, I don't know
I'm living on borrowed time
I'm living on borrowed time
These robes, purple royal, claim me their own
From a city lost in dust, I stand alone
Evil thoughts; evil minds; must I live like I do?
Without fear, on borrowed time she helps me through
I have loved, I have lost
I have killed those who have loved me so
I have loved, at what cost
Lord, I don't know
I'm living on borrowed time
I'm living on borrowed time
On scorched earth return me to be a simple man
I am destined by the gods to walk this land
To search for love, to search for love
All in my heart, is this enough love...
As Satan's child, I stand alone in hand
I'm a nomad of this desert, barren lands
My time is short, wild gods of air and sea
Stand by your corruption, and thrive by sorcery
I have loved, I have lost
I have killed those who have loved me so
I have loved, at what cost
Lord, I don't know
I'm living on borrowed time
I'm living on borrowed time
I'm living on borrowed time
I'm living on borrowed time
6) Don't You Ever Leave Me
Oh Babe
I can recall the day
Close enough to make me feel bad
Seems like only yesterday
Still in my heart it makes me sad
Oh no, oh no
Don't you ever leave me baby
Oh no, oh no
Don't you ever leave me
Oh no, oh no
Don't you ever leave me baby
Oh no, oh no
Don't you ever leave me
I can remember that night I cried
The love we had, you said you don't give me no more
And as you kissed my lips goodbye
I called out to you now to close the door
Oh no, oh no
Don't you ever leave me baby
Oh no, oh no
Don't you ever leave me
Oh no, oh no
Don't you ever leave me baby
Oh no, oh no
Don't you ever leave me
Don't you leave me baby
Don't you leave me baby
Don't you leave me baby
Don't you leave me baby
Don't you leave me baby
Don't you leave me baby
7) Am I Evil?
My mother was a witch, she was burned alive
Thankless little bitch, for the tears I cried
Take her down now, don't wanna see her face
Blistered and burnt, can't hide my disgrace
27 every one was nice, gotta see them,
Make them pay the price
See their bodies out on the ice, take my time
Am I evil, yes I am
Am I evil, I am man
As I watched my Mother die, I lost my head
Revenge now I sought, to break with my bread
Takin' no chances, you come with me
I'll split you to the bone
Help set you free.
27 every one was nice, gotta see them,
Make them pay the price
See their bodies out on the ice, take my time
Am I evil, yes I am
Am I evil, I am man
On with the action now, I'll strip your pride
I'll spread your blood around, I'll see you ride
Your face is scarred with steel, wounds deep and neat
Like a double dozen before you, smell so sweet.
27 every one was nice, gotta see them,
Make them pay the price
See their bodies out on the ice, take my time
Am I evil, yes I am
Am I evil, I am man
I'll make my residence, I'll watch your fire
You can come with me, sweet desire
My face is long forgotten, my face not my own
Sweet and timely whore, take me home