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Предлагаю вам окунуться в мелодичный и отдающий арт-прогом рок. Эта группа — воистину прекрасный пример развития прогрессива 70-х. Такого "тёплого" саунда вы не найдёте нигде, я гарантирую. Команда из Великобритании Saracen исполняет смесь мелодичного рока с хэви-металл-аранжировками. Мощный гитарный саунд гармонирует здесь с "пышными" клавишными пассажами, всё это дополняет молодой вокал Стива Бетнея, который здесь местами похож на Хэлфорда.
Коллектив часто причисляют к новой волне британского хэви-металла, что, в принципе, верно лишь отчасти. Да, безусловно, эта группа образовалась и существовала на заре формирования и, непосредственно, пика развития NWOBHM, но всецело причислить её к хэви-металлу было бы неправильно. Как в одном интервью говорил гитарист Saracen — Rob Bendelow: "Когда мы начинали, не было даже такого термина, как NWOBHM. Однако нас соотносили и сравнивали с такими группами как Tygers Of Pan Tang или Diamond Head. Однако лучше причслять нас к тяжёлому симфоник-року". Я считаю, данный термин наилучшим образом описывает всю суть музыки Saracen.
Альбом многогранен и интересен, он необычен, но при этом не вызывает недопонимания материала. Здесь смешались задорные и "лёгкие" песни ("Rock of Ages", "Ready to Fly") и вдумчивые, далеко не тривиальные композиции("Heroes, Saints & Fools", "Crusader"). Нужно отдать должное музыкантам — их композиторский подход действительно поражает, мелодии завораживают, а вокал уносит в глубины сознания.
Кому будет интересно слушать этот альбом? Во-первых, конечно, любителям олдскульного прог-рока. Во-вторых, любителям хард-н-хэви. В-третьих... Да что уж там, я почти уверен, что каждый найдёт в "Heroes, Saints And Fools" нечто для себя — разнообразность сего альбома позволяет это сделать. |
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away.
Memories...nothing can take their place.
It's just a fact of life,
That you'll be moving on,
'Cause all of the world's a stage my friend,
Yeah, I'll miss you when you've gone.
Still I've got my...
Memories...no-one can take my memories
away,
Memories...nothing can take their place.
Leave 'em hungry, make 'em thirsty,
Give 'em Hell but show 'em mercy,
Take the world you "axe invader",
Holy, holy Rock Crusader!
Don't be afraid
What you got to lose?
You've only got to take a look around,
I know what life I'd choose.
2. Rock of Ages
Who built the Rock of Ages,
Tell me 'cause I wasn't there,
Whoever he was,
He gave us a dream we can share,
So...when you look to the Future,
And black clouds shadow your dreams,
Don't cast your faith to the wind,
Life's not as bad as it seems.
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock, rock you
away,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock, rock you
away,
We're living for each day.
Since the Day of Creation,
How many people have cried?
Wasting their lives away,
Nowhere to hide,
So...turn your sadness to laughter,
Kiss the Land of the free,
Come and stand,
On the Rock of Ages with me.
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock, rock you
away,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock, rock you
away,
We're living for each day.
We're living for each day yeah,
It's never too late to pray!
3. No More Lonely Nights
Give me a night in the city,
A flavour of life 'on the street',
Where all of the girls are so pretty,
Girls my momma said I'd never meet.
I never could see the attraction,
Of living tomorrow today?
Now I wanna a piece of the action,
No-ones gonna keep me away.
No more lonely nights for me,
Neon lights are set me free,
I've opened the door,
Now maybe I'll score tonight...
I guess I'm doin' alright
Do you wanna go cruising in my wheels?
I'm laying my love on the line,
I like the girls who wear high heels,
They boogie anywhere anytime!
No more lonely nights for me,
Neon lights are set me free,
I've opened the door,
Now maybe I'll score tonight...
I guess I'm doin' alright
I'm movin' around,
Taking it easy,
I love what I've found,
You please me...
No more lonely nights for me,
Neon lights are set me free,
I've opened the door,
Now maybe I'll score tonight...
I guess I'm doin' alright
4. Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
In the Book of Revelation,
Lies the dark side of Creation,
Demon Riders sent to break you,
Better let the Devil take you now!
Mighty Kings on mighty stallions,
Horsemen of Lost Battalions,
Born to reign on Earth forever,
Holy Knights whose shadows never
die...alright!
Destiny's in the hands of the four,
Masters of famine and war...and fever!
When you draw your very last breath,
Look for the Angel of Death...ha ha!
Hunger and disease surrounds you,
Feel the Arms of War around you,
Innocence can never hide the shame,
Heaven's Undertaker's got your name...
...and he's coming this way!
Now you know the final answer,
Kneel before The Necromancer,
Yes your Day of Judgement's coming,
Can't you see The Horsemen running free...
...free as the wind?
But mother wipe away your tears,
We'll live again Life so dear,
New World...you won't wait too long,
Only ten thousand years...
...only ten thousand years....
5. Heroes, Saints & Fools
Standing at the gates of Forever
How can I choose the way - what are the rules?
Here the roads of life come together
The roads of heroes, saints and fools
Staring in the face of dilemma
My shadow whispers, Turn for home - but here I go
Stepping through the door to Forever
I never thought my fear would show
What now, where is the future?
--I'll show you three roads now you choose the way
Who are these wardens who call me?
--A soldier, a priest and a jester, OK?
--Wake up, our freedom is calling, fight for the right and you might set us free
Wake up, wake up, wake up and a hero you'll be
--Stand up, creatures of mercy, reach for the Bible and march with the Lord
Stand up, stand up, stand up and the saints will applaud
--Look out, don't let 'em fool ya, you'll never score if you stick to the rules
Look out, look out, look out for the ones they call fools
Come on, you've got to be kidding, what if I don't want to be what you say?
Come on, come on, come on oh there must be a way
Johnny was a loser from the start
He listened to the wardens instead of his heart
I don't want to be a hero, a saint or a fool
I just want to win like they taught me at school
Forward lead the roads, roads to freedom
What a price I'll have to pay - I should have known
Even heroes cry, yes you've seen them
I think I'll take the road for home
Turning from the gates of forever
How could I choose the way - what are the rules?
I know I had the chance, but I'll leave it
To all you heroes, saints and fools
Look out!
Never be a loser from the start
Take all your chances and follow your heart
I know I ain't a hero, a saint or a fool,
I just want to win like they taught me at school
6. Dolphin Ride
-Instumental-
7. Ready To Fly
Time bring the final surprise,
Now at last we're ready to rise,
'Lords of the Air' mortals cry,
Now we spread our wings we're ready to fly,
Higher and higher and high...
Here the city lives for the night,
Neon turns the dark into light,
Starts fill the sky...a thousand eyes,
A shadow goes by...the Lammergier flies.
Dawn, and tomorrow's becoming today,
Now the city seems so far away,
We brought you here...gave you life,
Now you spread your wings you're ready to
fly,
Higher and higher and high...
Time bring the final surprise,
Now at last we're ready to rise,
'Lords of the Air' mortals cry,
Now we spread our wings we're ready to fly,
Higher and higher and high,
Higher and higher and high...
Though now we leave you,
We shall return,
Again to fly,
Higher and higher and high....