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DragonForce
« Valley of the Damned »
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| 1 | Invocation of the Apocalyptic Evil
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| | 2 | Valley of the Damned
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| | 3 | Black Fire
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| | 4 | Black Winter Night
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| | 5 | Starfire
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| | 6 | Disciples of Babylon
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| | 7 | Revelations
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| | 8 | Evening Star
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| | 9 | Heart of a Dragon |
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ZP Theart - vocals
Herman Li - guitars
Sam Totman - guitars
Vadim Pruzhanov - keyboards
Didier Almouzni - drums
Additional musicians:
Diccon Harper – bass
Clive Nolan - backing vocals, additional keyboards |
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10. Where Dragons Rule - Bonus track on Japanese edition only.
Recorded at Thin Ice Studios with Karl Groom and Herman Li's Lamer Luser Studios in England, UK during July to October of 2002
Drums recorded by Tommy Hansen at Jail House Studios in Denmark during May 2002
Mixed at Thin Ice Studios by Karl Groom, Herman Li & Sam Totman
Mastered at Aubitt Studio by Rob Aubrey, assisted by Herman Li
Engineered by Karl Groom and Herman Li
Produced by Herman Li & Sam Totman |
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| 2. Valley Of The Damned
On a cold dark winter night hidden by the stormy light
A battle rages for the right for what will become
In the valley of the damned a warrior with sword in hand
Travels fast across the land for freedom he rides
And the sign from the master on high screams aloud and  |
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Группа Dragonforce был образована в 2001 году в Лондоне – что уже довольно-таки странный факт, потому как меньше всего я мог ожидать пауэр метал из Англии. Но это на самом деле так, банда играет самый настоящий пауэр, отличающийся диковинной скоростью даже по меркам стиля, страшная скачка длится на протяжении всего времени звучания альбома. В один момент начинаешься просто утопать в волнах немысленной скорости! Интересный факт – клавишник здесь некий Вадим Пружанов из Украины, однако он нигде не отметился, тогда как остальные члены команды имеют кое-какой опыт. Но как раз клавиши не играют в музыке такой роли как, например, озверевшая ритм секция, постоянные соло запилы и заливистый голос вокалиста. Вообще, вокалист как бы оригинальный достаточно, но уж слишком часто он берёт высокие ноты – и тогда на ум приходит большая половина пауэр сцены, что на самом то деле весьма глупо. Мелодическая сторона пластинки не особо меня радует по нескольким причинам. Во-первых, безостановочный галопирующий ритм делает музыку слишком однообразной и в итоге скучной. Хитов тоже полноценных нет, что ещё усугубляет общую картину. Но всё же во многих песнях есть цепляющее моменты, что уже плюс. В итоге, имеем худо бедно оформленный дебют. До шедевра диску «Valley Of The Damned» как до луны, но поклонникам быстрого и скоростного пауэра, он доставит несколько минут удовольствия. Кроме того, можно сказать о некотором вкладе, который привнёс Dragonforce в развивающийся стиль - экстрим пауэр метал. |
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Собственно вот он - первый альбом основателей жанра экстрим-спид-павер – называйте, как хотите. Сразу бросаются «в уши», чёрт подери, барабаны! Которые перекрывают всё. И гитару, и даже очень неплохой вокал, что было большой ошибкой - вокал звучит как из-под «одеяла» - с примесью эха и глухой.
Но нельзя не отдать музыкантам должное - ребята играют не настолько, конечно, виртуозно, как на том же «Inhuman Rampage», но и не плохо. Сама музыка, я считаю, у всего Драгонфорса однообразна до безобразия - всё сведено к скорости, ты даже не успеваешь расслышать, что играет, просто поражаешься тем, насколько всё это быстро.
Как будто всё скидали в одну кучу.
Но есть и необычные моменты. Причём, достаточно много. К примеру, жужжание гитар, характерное для блэк-метала в песне «Disciples of Babylon».
Итог - всё сыгранно профессионально, НО есть минусы. Это задвинутый на задний план вокал (покрывается абсолютно всеми инструментами), и однообразие (после трех-четырёх песен начинает болеть голова)
Но дебют получился достойный внимания, всем заядлым пауэрщикам такое надо прослушать чисто для ознакомления. |
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For the kingdom of fire and ice and the power to be alive
Be strong ride on, carry on through the war
Come along carry on, living for ever more
On the wings of death by the hands of doom
By the darkest light from the darkest moon
Crossing silent seas over mountains high
For we stand as one tonight
On the black wind forever we ride on together
Destroying your evil with freedom our guide
When the master will storm us
He'll stand high before us
Our hearts filled with splendour
Our swords will shine over the light
In the valley of the damned
Days breaks with golden strand
Over pastures green it glows
To where night returns
In the shadows faces appear
Warriors wearing full metal gear
All join together one and all
Before the glorious light
Rise up, gather around
Come and hear what is said
Use your senses open your mind
Don't you ever forget
On the wings of life, by the hands of hope
By the brightest light from the brightest sun
Crossing silent seas over mountains high
To the valley of the damned
On the black wind forever we ride on together
Destroying your evil with freedom our guide
When the master will storm us
He'll stand high before us
Our hearts filled with splendour
Our swords will shine over the light
On the black wind forever we ride on together
Destroying your evil with freedom our guide
When the master will storm us
He'll stand high before us
Our hearts filled with splendour
Our swords will shine over the light
The black wind forever we ride on together
Destroying your evil with freedom our guide
When the master will storm us
He'll stand high before us
Our hearts filled with splendour
Our swords will shine over the light
The black...
3. Black Fire
We come from...
Over the dark horizon sky
With twisted tales of sacrifice
To imagine or believe all the glory of the free
Hunting all day an endless cry
The things I've seen I can't deny
Sinners, saints all mixed in one
The dawn of time has begun
Why can't you see what they're doing to me
Is it fair that I'm dying in vain
Once in a land of sacrifice now only valleys of demise
Shadows of a pale blue moonlight ride the waves of entity
Why can't you see what they're doing to thee
Is it fair that you all die in vain
Ride with the steel and the power of the sword
Stand up and fight now and forever more
Rise through the night sky with daylight's desire
To be free there must be black fire
Through the day and through the night with dragons heart the warrior strikes
This is the day that they'll be known as my enemy
Why can't you see what they're doing
To what we believe in we rise through the pain
Ride with the steel and the power of the sword
Stand up and fight now and forever more
Rise through the night sky with daylight's desire
To be free there must be black fire
We come from distant lands we travel so far
Can you see the bleeding scar
The prizes of life we fail to win
Cause we doubt the power within
Why can't you see what they're doing to
What we believe in we rise through the pain
Ride with the steel and the power of the sword
Stand up and fight now and forever more
Rise through the night sky with daylight's desire
To be free there must be black fire
Black fire...
4. Black Winter Night
Day after day as I bodies slay
And the sun becomes dark in the sky
Everything's lost for this human race
And the dawn of a new age will rise
Rays of sunlight now are gone
Only visions of ice will remain
The fallen ones and forgotten souls
Will rise up over the slain
No more hope as we raise our hands to the sky
No more dreams as the rivers run dry
Everything's lost all is left astray
Only sorrow and sadness remains
Curtains have dropped on our fallen world
And the forces of darkness shall rise
Why can't you see what has happened to thee
Can you not open your eyes
Everything's lost there is no retreat
And the valleys echo with pain
No more hope as we raise our hands to the sky
No more dreams as the rivers run dry
On the endless sea of madness we sail forever more
And the endless tears of sadness towards the distant shores
When the flame has died forever we stand one and all
With the power of the almighty sword
We fight the battle on the fields tonight
To save us from the master of all evil sign
And to the battle on forever standing strong
We feel the fire power of the night warriors
No more tomorrow
Dying of sorrow
Over the mountains and up through the trees
Traveling across seven seas
No more hope as we hold our hands to the sky
No more dreams as the rivers run dry
On the endless seas of madness we sail forever more
And the endless tears of sadness towards the distant shores
When the flame has died forever we stand one and all
With the power of the almighty sword
We fight the battle on the fields tonight
To save us from the master of all evil sign
And to the battle on forever standing strong
We feel the fire power of the night warriors
On the endless seas of madness we sail forever more
And the endless tears of sadness towards the distant shores
When the flame has died forever we stand one and all
With the power of the almighty sword
We'll fight the battle on the fields tonight
To save us from the master of all
We fight the battle on the fields tonight
To save us from the master of all evil sign
And to the battle on
Forever standing strong
We feel the fire
Power of the night warriors
The power of the night warriors...
5. Starfire
Outside on a winter's night as the rain begins to fall
There's a chill in the air and the howl of a wolf while the rain beats at the door
Seven kings will ride on the wind up towards the mountains high
And the only sound that will break the air is the warrior's bitter cry
When the dawn of a new day will see the light then the strongest hearts grow old
And the warrior stands on top of the hill in the snow
Dark night with a glimmering light in the distance up ahead
In the forest they dwell with a misty spell no one heard what once was said
And the eagle fly through the clouds while earth bleeds dark and cold
When the voices of men will ring out again all creation shall unfold
When the colour of night will fade to light and the weakest hearts go cold
And the warrior stands on top of the hill in the snow
And we're standing one and all fighting till we fall
Hoping for a better day never giving in
Until we find the words till we find the words to say
Until we find the words to say
Burning starfire shine in the sky
For the lives of great men who stand by your side
When the night fall on we will ride
For no lost souls will live on forever
Dark night on the valley below still the horsemen follow through
It's a forest that leads to the foot of the hill that inside the magic holds
Seven strong they ride on along to the place where sorrow lies
And the shadows of the night will no longer hide all their mysteries come undone
When the colour of night will fade to light and the weakest hearts go cold
And the warrior stands on top of the hill in the snow
And we're standing one and all fighting till we fall
Hoping for a better day never giving in
Until we find the words till we find the words to say
Until we find the words to say
Burning starfire shine in the sky
For the lives of great men who stand by your side
When the night fall on we will ride
For no lost souls will live on forever
And we're standing one and all fighting till we fall
Hoping for a better day never giving in
Until we find the words till we find the words to say
Until we find the words to say
Burning starfire shine in the sky
For the lives of great men who stand by your side
When the night fall on we will ride
For no lost souls will live on forever
For lost souls will live on forever...
6. Disciples Of Babylon
Can you imagine that it's all up to you
Evil embrace of powers unnatural
You're left in silence nothing more to behold
You close your eyes and visualize the day you'll get away
It's here
It's near
I see it all so clear
Tonight your flight will take you higher
It's here
It's near
You live a life of fear
Tonight is the night that will inspire
Crying alone at night your destiny unknown
You're every being full of rage and hate
Seems like you're running but you just can not hide
It's in a raging fear all solitude is left behind
It's here
It's near
I see it all so clear
Tonight your flight will take you higher
It's here
It's near
You live a life of fear
Tonight is the night that will inspire
Can he comfort thee and fill your life with ecstasy
Through the darkness and the pain
Will you be the ones again
Disciples of Babylon
It's here
It's near
I see it all so clear
Tonight your flight will take you higher
It's here
It's near
You live a life of fear
Tonight is the night that will inspire
Can he comfort thee and fill your life with ecstasy
Through the darkness and the pain
Will you be the ones again
Disciples of Babylon
It's here
It's near
I see it all so clear
Tonight your flight will take you higher
It's here
It's near
You live a life of fear
Tonight is the night that will inspire
Can he comfort thee and fill your life with ecstasy
Through the darkness and the pain
Will you be the ones again
Disciples of Babylon
7. Revelations
Coming down the mountain on high
Towards the battle we go side by side
Our hearts are filled with honour and pride
Cause we know our time has come
Silent voices down from below
Rising up through the ice and the snow
Ancient angers cast upon all
Through the land of the slain
Through the dark night through the rain
Fighting machine we are risen again
Striving forever more
We will survive
Stand and fight join the light
Into the battle with power and might
Sound the guns
Raise the cannons of war
With the north star to guide us we ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come they will judge all your lives
Revelations will now be unveiled
Darkened night set to swallow the light
All is lost there's no one left to fight
Overpowered by the glory and might
Of the ones who stand tall
Fallen heroes scattered around
Deafened ears opens up to the sound
Painful cries rising forever more
Through the victims of life and of war
Through the dark night through the rain
Fighting machine we are risen again
Striving forever more
We will survive
Stand and fight join the light
Into the battle with power and might
Sound the guns
Raise the cannons of war
With the north star to guide us we ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come they will judge all your lives
Revelations will now be unveiled
No more hope of freedom
Our dreams are washed away
The second age is coming
It's the dawn of a new day
Judgement stands before us
The second king will rise
Our swords will shine with honour
Hatred fills the sky
Hatred fills the sky...
With the north star to guide us we ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come they will judge all your lives
Revelations will now be
With the north star to guide us we ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come they will judge all your lives
Revelations will now
Revelations will now
Revelations will now be unveiled
8. Evening Star
We will sail on
Forever on to the land of the evening star
Into the endless we ride unveil the darkness behind
Abandoned glory hidden castaway we ride
Now will the sky surrender forever through the never
A silent whisper echoes through my restless heart tonight
I will see the glory rise
We'll be one tonight
Don't you shut your eyes in silence
Tonight gather near, come and live your fear
In a land of desire your heart filled with fire
You live for the right to be free
We will sail on
Forever on to the land of the evening star
In a land of desire your heart filled with fire
The land of the evening star
Now and forever after
Asylums filled with laughter
Suspicion haunts my dreams
An echo through my mind
This starlit gaze reminds me
Are you so blind you can't see
The winds of change my friend
Will blow for you in the dead night
I will see glory rise
We'll be one tonight
Don't you shut your eyes in silence
Tonight gather near, come and live your fear
In a land of desire your heart filled with fire
You live for the right to be free
We will sail on
Forever on to the land of the evening star
In a land of desire your heart filled with fire
The land of the evening star
In a land of desire your heart filled with fire
You live for the right to be free
We will sail on
Forever on to the land of the evening star
In a land of desire your heart filled with fire
The land of the evening star
9. Heart Of The Dragon
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
We are flying on wings in winter sky with fire burning deep inside
We are warriors of endless time forever and on
On wings of steel an ancient flight we see the powers that unite
The gods will now send us a sign of battle once more
Through the valley we ride full of glory we soar
Where the fights will be raging for now and for more
When united we come and divided they fall
Tonight you will witness it all
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
A land unknown we come so far
We ride the night till morning star
When colours fade to black and white
Your eyes come to sight
With the vision of a great divide
You turn towards the other side
You think you run but you can't hide
The dead can not ride
Through the valley we ride full of glory we soar
Where the fights will be raging for now and for more
When united we come and divided they fall
Tonight you will witness it all
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
Over high seas and mountains
We fly to the heavens on wings of a dragon tonight
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon
The heart of a dragon
The heart of a dragon we ride
10. Where Dragons Rule
[Bonus Track]
Full the moon and midnight sky
Through the dark they ride
Warriors of forever will sacrifice the right
One for all and all for one
The future time has come
Faces filled with torment
Your heart beats like a drum
Never will you look back again
You'll fight on 'til the end
Together we will live on
Forever more...
In this land we have defended from all things dark and cruel
Now we are defenseless in a land where dragons rule
In this land we have defended from all things dark and cruel
Now we are defenseless in a land where dragons rule
Flash of steel in the mid-day sun
The battle has begun
Blood spills all around us but still we carry on
No mercy we will show to them
The white flag shall be raised
We'll fight for our freedom
Ride towards this evil place
We all stand until the end allegiance to this game
In this land we've defended from all things dark and cruel
Now we're defenseless in a land where dragons rule
In this land we've defended from all things dark and cruel
Now we're defenseless in a land where dragons rule
Sun set in the western sky
The battle's almost done
The victory will be glorious
Our enemies are gone
We all stand until the end allegiance to this game
In this land we've defended from all things dark and cruel
Now we're defenseless in a land where dragons rule
In this land we've defended from all things dark and cruel
Now we're defenseless in a land where dragons rule
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In this land we've defended from all things dark and cruel
Now we're defenseless in a land where dragons rule [3x]