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Axxis
« Paradise in Flames »
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1 | Paradise In Flames (Intro) 01:17
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| 2 | Dance With The Dead 04:40
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| 3 | Tales Of Glory Island 04:46
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| 4 | Take My Hand 05:06
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| 5 | Will God Remember Me 04:46
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| 6 | Talisman 04:24
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| 7 | Don't Leave Me 03:33
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| 8 | Lady Moon 04:33
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| 9 | Icewind 04:12
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| 10 | Stay By Me 04:01
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| 11 | Gods Of Rain 03:40
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| 12 | Passion For Rock 04:13
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| 13 | Break your soul (Bonus) 04:02
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| 14 | Tales Of Glory Island (Extended Version - Bonus) 05:38 |
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Bernhard Weiss - vocals
Guido Wehmeyer - guitar
Harry Oellers - guitar & keyboards
Rob Schomacher - bass
Andre Hilgers - drums
female vocals by Lakonia |
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Produced by B,Weiss&H.Oellers
Recorded in the Soundworxx Studio - Germany |
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| 2. Dance With The Dead
And I dance with the dead on their holy night
Dance with the dead right now
Dance with the dead right now
I see the screen of fog is rising
Like a wall surrounding me
A nightmarish invitation
To this scary ceremony
There is no door there is no way out
There's no |
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Приятно послушать группу которую давно знаешь...Немецкие хард-рокеры/мелодик металлеры Axxis уже не нуждаются в каком-либо представлении и добиваться славы им уже не нужно. Работая в стиле хард-рок, музыканты ещё в восьмидесятых годах закрепили за собой статус звёзд мелодичного харда, всегда исполненного качественно и на высоком уровне. Спустя годы Axxis не перестали следовать выбранному пути, они только более окрепли в музыкальном плане, сместившись немного в сторону мелодичного метала. Слушая совершенно новый альбом группы «Paradise In Flames» я с радостью узнаю этих старых немцев, благодаря никогда не стареющему высокому и харизматичному вокалу Бернарда Вейса, с первых нот узнаваемой позитивной мелодике группы и немецкому привкусу. Альбом «Paradise In Flames» не содержит ничего нового, что вошло бы в категорию прогресса, но ребята и на месте не стоят – они не повторяются, что самое главное, и представляют вниманию весьма свежий и новый материал. Начнём с первой песни «Dance With The Dead» - не совсем подходящее название для общего позитивного настроя группы, хотя она часто грешила такими страшными текстами. Песня сама по себе достаточно типична и я бы не сказал, что она идеально подходит для открытия, однако соло партия в ней достаточно привлекательна. Также сразу становится слышно женский вокал. Следующая песня это ураганный боевик «Tales Of Glory Island» - сразу не цепляет, но после нескольких прослушиваний начинаю замечать, что от неё не так просто отвязаться. Следующая песня «Take My Hand» - это мощный среднетемповый боевик, начинающийся с партий женского вокала, и украшенный скрипкой – такого у Axxis ещё не было. Следующий за ним номер «Will God Remember Me» и вовсе меня удивил – нет, это, конечно, тот же самый Axxis, только началась композиция из партий органа, а переросла в нечто модерновое наподобие периода девяностых годов, когда группа увлекалась альтернативой, но тогда у неё получалось плохо, а сейчас идеально. Следующий трек «Talisman» – это динамичный боевик с запоминающимся с первого раза припевом, вспоминаются совсем ранние и классические вещи группы. А вот баллада «Don`t Leave Me» совсем у группы не удалась на этот раз – абсолютно серое и неинтересное произведение. Необычайно энергичной вышла композиция «Icewind» - почти чистый пауэр-метал. Среднетемповый качёвой номер «Stay By Me» - удивительно, но ностальгия так и берёт при его прослушивании – всё как в старые добрые времена. «God Of Rain» - слишком просто и не цепляет. Ещё одна песенка под старинку «Passion For Rock» - это уже всем любителям сладостей и весёлых мелодий. Закрывает альбом энергичный боевик «Brea Your Soul», оставляющий крайне хорошее впечатление. Таким образом, можно сказать, что концовка диска резко контрастирует с началом – и хотя так у Axxis бывает очень часто. Сейчас отличное впечатление портит нарушенная гармоничность. В целом, забыв о некоторых ляпах – альбом получился хорошим и очень приятным. Это отличный пример для того, чтобы познакомится с группой, поскольку «Paradise In Flames» обладает всеми чертами, которыми всегда славилась эта банда. |
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Очередное творение Бернарда Вайсса и Ко, и, к сожалению, не могу сказать, что особенно выдающееся. Нет, провальным этот диск назвать, конечно же, нельзя, во-первых, потому что Axxis уже давно достигли того технического и профессионального уровня, когда провалов быть не может, а во-вторых, потому что, если не знать предыдущих работ группы, особенно таких классических альбомов, как "Back To The Kingdom" (2000), "Eyes Of Darkness" (2001) или "II" (1990), то сам по себе “Paradise In Flames” покажется не таким уж и неудачным. Довольно смутное впечатление оставляет уже сама обложка альбома - если присутствие в "Раю" девушки с мечом и змеи еще как-то можно понять, то что имел в виду художник, изображая там волков, скорпионов и летучих мышей, так и осталось для меня загадкой. Что же можно сказать о музыке? Она стала несколько тяжелее и жестче, но "зацепило" меня всего лишь две из представленных на альбоме 12 песен, да и то, как потом выяснилось, одна из них - "Take My Hand" - принадлежит перу приглашенной вокалистки Лаконии. Из довольно однообразных быстрых композиций эта стоит как-то особняком и здорово отличается от остальных. Второй песней, которая с первого прослушивания отложилась у меня в памяти, стала баллада "Don't Leave Me". Однако, две по-настоящему ярких песни на целый диск – согласитесь, не так уж и много. (Диск предоставлен компанией CD-Maximum) |
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I'm on the path of no return
With no return
Am I in danger l am I Dreaming? l am I dreaming
Cold sweat the dead let fires burn
And I Dance with the dead on their holy night
Let me dance l dance l Aha
And I Dance with the dead l drive out my fright
And I Dance with the dead right now
Dance right now
Like a dream like an illusion
Everything is so unreal
Look in their faces see them laughing
I could touch them l they are cold as steel l cold as steel
Behind the fog light's getting brighter
Behind the fog
A tunnel fading in this wall
Way down to hell
This is the time for a decisional time to decision
To go l or stay l to stand or fall
And I Dance with the dead on their holy night
Let me dance l dance l Aha
And I Dance with the dead l drive out my fright
And I Dance with the dead right now
Dance right now
Dance with the dead on their holy night
And I dance with the dead right now
Dance with the dead on their holy night
Let me dance dance Aha
Let me dance with the dead drive out my fright
And I dance with the dead right now
Dance with the dead dance
3. Tales Of Glory Island
Eyes at night lifeless they stare
Through mist the fog and rain everywhere
A ship no shore you're drifting alone
No wind no help you sail on your own
Flash one look a light far away
A voice I hear words seemed to be prayed
A chance in a trance a dream comes true
A magic island close to you
And I can hear the tales of glory Island
I hear you crying through the rain
I hear the tales of glory island
I don't believe in what they say what they say
On my way
I curse the days
Where I Face the spell a sign a chime
Hear bells toll and yell a ship a shore
In an ocean of lies words and tales
Are colder than ice
Hear hear fear fear the rumours around
The echo will scream forever resound
Hear a noise out of the dark
At first a flame now fire will spark
And I can hear the tales of glory Island
I hear you crying through the rain
I hear the tales of glory island
I hear in fever what they say what they say
On my way
Oh let me lead you through cold and darkness
And I will lead you through the storm
The bells are ringing voices are singing
Go into rapture now the spell is going on
And I can hear the tales of glory Island
I hear you crying through the rain
I hear the tales of glory island
I hear in fever what they say what they say
On my way On my way On my way
On my way
4. Take My Hand
Still feel your breath on my burning skin
Forbidden passion hidden deep within
Hear me saying: keep on praying save me
Hiding from the world will make you cry
Eyes try to meet each others gaze
Why do you always make me fight?
I can never get enough of you
I know you hear my call
Fight against the burning passion inside
I will guide you through the stormy night
Will hold you till the morning light
I know a place where we can hide
Take my Hand and I'll lead you through the night
Caught in the heat of love again
Why do we always have to fight?
And we never ever get enough
Take my Hand I will save you from the fall
Too proud to show you how I feel
I know you are waiting for my call
Call out my name into the night
I would rather kill myself right now
Than let a hint of feeling show
What's really going on
I know what you think see what you feel
You know I won't draw back
At night I know you're waiting for my call
Take my Hand and I'll lead you through the night
Caught in the heat of love again
Why do we always have to fight?
And we never ever get enough
Take my Hand I will save you from the fall
Too proud to show you how I feel
I know you are waiting for my call
Call out my name into the night
When I fall for your touch
In the night I can't hide
When I call for your love
And I feel you tonight
When we lose all control
We won't hide anymore
Take my Hand and I'll lead you through the night
Caught in the heat of love again
Why do we always have to fight?
And we never ever get enough
Take my Hand I will save you from the fall
Too proud to show you how I feel
I know you are waiting for my call
Call out my name into the night into the night
And I feel you tonight
5. Will God Remember Me?
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
The rain is falling down to earth this night my dear
A cold wind's covering my face l we're all in fear
Mighty clouds above the town will grow tonight
And the darkness creeps slowly down
The prince of darkness is floating in the sky
A flood of shadows l all the brightness dies
The prophecy will go on till we've died
Now we know the holy book has never lied
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
And the shadows hide
I feel the end oh my lord where are you now
How should I pray to escape l tell me how
Read the writings on the wall l but we don't care
Ignoring all the signs everywhere
This is the time l time
The world kneels down to pray
Our redemption will come closer day by day
We see the signs but we're going on Absurd
The prediction
Will be fulfilled Word by word
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
We're just a moment in time
Just a moment in time
Just a moment in time
Will be close when we die
Where is god now what have we done
A world of sickness to overcome
We're virus we are a shame
We set the world now aflame
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
How should I pray to escape?
Will god remember me?
Will god remember me?
And the shadows hide l And the shadows hide
6. Talisman
Like a diamond in a deep black hole
You lighten up the darkness when I cry
Oh, glad I found you glad you're mine
Hello you you let your magic shine
I'm always praying I'm always praying to you
I'm superstitious may our wishes come true
Guide my life through the dark forever in my heart
You are my talisman look in the eyes of God
You are my talisman you are my stroke of luck
Talisman let all dark shadows fly
Let me ride on the wings of my God
My Talisman
You give me back my strong belief
Hello you let all sadness disappear
You're my treasure you're my lucky charm
Your magic in my hand no more fear
Yeah
I'm always praying to you
I'm superstitious may our wishes come true
Guide my life through the dark forever in my heart
You are my talisman look in the eyes of God
You are my talisman you are my stroke of luck
Talisman let all dark shadows fly
Let me ride on the wings of my God
My Talisman talisman talisman talisman
Lost in the abyss of time of time
Forever be mine mine mine
You are my talisman look in the eyes of God
You are my talisman you are my stroke of luck
Talisman let all dark shadows fly
Let me ride on the wings of my God
Talisman let all dark shadows fly
You let me ride on the wings of God
Ride on the wings of God
Ride on the wings of God
Talisman
7. Don't Leave Me
Love so innocent eyes don't understand
I must leave you for a while
I must say goodbye take my hand don't cry
Now we're victims of this war
Don't leave me with tears in your eyes
You must know that I'm still in love
For evermore tears in your eyes
Memories remain with you
And you know... I'll always love you
Pray! Forever mine
Stay! no borderline
War has torn our worlds apart
I'm not scared of dying
Oh I don't really care
Hope a better future will be there
Don't leave me with tears in your eyes
You must know that I'm still in love
For evermore the tears in your eyes
Let me know I'll always love you
All our fate is like a feather that is drifting through the rain
Life has got no shelter for all the tears of pain
Don't leave me with tears in your eyes
You must know that I'm still in love
Don't leave me with tears in your eyes
And you know... I'll always love you
Yes I know I'll always love you
Yes I know I'll always love you
8. Lady Moon
A secret place silent as a grave
Oh, what a night I need to be saved
Moonbeams dance they are my guide
The days is lost in the dead of night
And I sat with my back against a cold stone
Waiting for you don't leave me alone
You're my dream my reality
Don't fade away don't hide away from me
Lady Moon you're holding the crow
Save my life before I drown
Queen in black your glory will shine
To the Moon is back for all of time
Let us sail with your ship up to the moon
In the clam of the night out of the blue
As my time runs out like sand through my hand
The nightmares leave at your command
I feel in this night you're close to me
Dance like a shadow now and I set you free
I'm paralysed love at first sight
Lady Moon so cold so bright
Lady Moon you're holding the crow
Save my life before I drown
Queen in black your glory will shine
To the Moon and back for all of time
Save my life before I drown
Queen in black now you come back
I'm always by your side
Even if we're world's apart
In the heat of the night
You will be mine
Lady Moon you're holding the crow
Save my life before I drown
Queen in black your glory will shine
To the Moon and back for all of time
Lady Moon you're holding the crow of time
Save my life before I drown of time
Queen in black your glory will shine
Flying to the moon and back now
Flying to the moon and back now
To the moon and back
My queen in black
9. Iced Wind
Ice dawn crystallized
Drifting snow I'm hypnotized
Restless lights shadows hide
Climate changed worldwide
All the signs we're so blind
It's like a thorn left in my mind
Sleeping visions come to life
Let our future survive
Ice Wind will blind my eyes forever
Look look the ice wind will blow
Ice wind so cold this world will never understand
The nature strikes back without grace
I cannot run I cannot hide
An odyssey without a guide
The frozen core is searching flames
To escape the devils game
Silent sea lost in ice
The bleeding sun is wrapped up tight
Ice will break the borders down
But I can't runaway
I cannot stay Is it time to pray
Ice wind will blind my eyes forever
Look look the ice wind will blow
Ice wind so cold this world will never understand
The nature strikes back without grace
Ice ice ice
Feel the ice wind ice wind
Feel the ice wind ice wind
Ice wind
Ice wind will blow forever
Look look the ice wind will blow
Ice wind so cold this world will never understand
The nature strikes back without grace
Ice wind Ice wind Ice wind will blow
10. Stay By Me
Oh, I feel the fire but you are cold
Look into my eyes why don't you hear my call
You're my obsession come fly with me
It's all you wanted love to be
You bring me up I'm flying
You bring me down I'm crying
Don't want to live on my own
Why don't you stay by me
Don't turn away and see
I'm the one and all I have done I've done for you
Why don't you stay by me don't turn away from me
Cause all I want is you I can't sleep all night through
Can't get you out of my mind all I want is you
Oh, live every moment love every day
My eternal vision for a better way
I hear you laughing so nice and bland
I think I'm dying when you take my hand
You bring me up I'm flying
You bring me down I'm crying
Don't want to live on my own
Why don't you stay by me
Don't turn away and see
I'm the one and all I have done I've done for you
Why don't you stay by me stay by me
Don't turn away and see
All I want is you All I want is you All I want is you
Why don't you stay by me
Don't turn away and see stay by me
Yes all I want is you I can't stop loving you
Why don't you stay by me
Don't turn away away from me
Cause all I want is you
I can't sleep all night through
Can't get you out of my mind
Can't get you out of my mind
All I want is you
11. Gods Of Rain
Living Loving water
In a ring of fire higher praying
Start the voodoo dance
Dance around and cry out loud
For the liquid power
Holy blood from heaven sent
Now fall down and...
Send your hope up to the sky and shout...
Let there be some rain some rain
Wash away my pain some rain
To help me take the blame
Crying flying singing
For the thundershower power our
Deep black clouds will grow
Feel the water on your skin
Sliding down your body
Celebrate the rain and dance and shout...
Let there be some rain some rain
Wash away my pain some rain
Let there be some rain
Celebrate the rain some rain
Let there be let there be some rain
Let there be some rain some rain
Wash away my pain some rain
To help me take the blame some rain
Wash away my pain
Let there be let there be some rain
12. Passion For Rock
My state of elation
Into the light
Will energize my blood like oil ignites
Feel the temptation
Don't take the blame
I'll start the fire with a little blame
Cos I will rock
Coz I still rock
The passion for rock
A passion for life
I will fly
The passion for rock
A passion for life
We can make it if we try
Hey, generation
Where is your face
When will you ever awake out of your daze
There's only one
One point of view
When I'm on stage and looking down to you
I will rock
Cos I will rock
Coz I still rock
The passion for rock
A passion for life
I will fly
The passion for rock
A passion for life
My life my view l a million walls I run through
I stand alone l the more I fight I'm on my own
I feel no control l undying drug called "rock'n'roll"
See the faces eyes shine bright
Oh let us be one crowd tonight-tonight-tonight
I will rock
Coz I still rock
The passion for rock
A passion for life
I will fly
The passion for rock
A passion for life
The passion for rock l the passion
A passion for life l for rock
We can make it if we try
13. Break Your Soul
A black sun is arising dark clouds up ahead
No way out no relief pain is your best friend
Red sky means no sunset blood it fills the sky
Fog and rain and ice and snow your forecast never lies
These thoughts are lying
Make your heart dying
Now stop the crying
Birds are still flying
Life it's making you cry now open your heart
Life can give you a sign don't let yourself fear fear
Don't break your soul you'll find a way out
But you're watching how the shadows fall
Don't break your soul there is a way out
But you don't trust your eyes you believe all your lies
You can't run forever face your demons now
Drive'em out let'em fall you can resist their call
You have once been happy once upon a time
A fairy-tale it may come true once in a while
Don't you die forever you've got time ahead
The eyes of your worst enemy the mirror tells you
Don't break your soul you'll find a way out
But you're watching how the shadows fall
Don't break your soul there is a way out
But you don't trust your eyes you believe all your lies
Can burn like flames
Don't break your soul you'll find a way out
You're driving the shadows away
Don't you break your soul there is a way out
Open your mind lies can burn like flames
14. Tales Of Glory Island (Extended Version)
Eyes at night lifeless they stare
Through mist the fog and rain everywhere
A ship no shore you're drifting alone
No wind no help you sail on your own
Flash one look a light far away
A voice I hear words seemed to be prayed
A chance in a trance a dream comes true
A magic island close to you
And I can hear the tales of glory Island
I hear you crying through the rain
I hear the tales of glory island
I don't believe in what they say what they say
On my way
I curse the days
Where I Face the spell a sign a chime
Hear bells toll and yell a ship a shore
In an ocean of lies words and tales
Are colder than ice
Hear hear fear fear the rumours around
The echo will scream forever resound
Hear a noise out of the dark
At first a flame now fire will spark
And I can hear the tales of glory Island
I hear you crying through the rain
I hear the tales of glory island
I hear in fever what they say what they say
On my way
Oh let me lead you through cold and darkness
And I will lead you through the storm
The bells are ringing voices are singing
Go into rapture now the spell is going on
And I can hear the tales of glory Island
I hear you crying through the rain
I hear the tales of glory island
I hear in fever what they say what they say
On my way On my way On my way
On my way