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Stratovarius
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1 | Future Shock 04:35
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| 2 | False Messiah 05:20
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| 3 | Black Night 03:43
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| 4 | Witch-Hunt 03:23
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| 5 | Fire Dance 02:21
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| 6 | Fright Night 08:13
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| 7 | Night Screamer 04:48
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| 8 | Darkness 06:58
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| 9 | Goodbye 01:12
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| | Total playing time 40:34 |
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Timo Tolkki - vocals, guitars
Jyrki Lentonen - bass
Tuomo Lassila - drums |
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Recorded at Finnvox Studios
Produced by Stratovarius
Engineered by Make Turrunen
Cover by Patrick Woodroffe
Logo by Susanne Nokelainen
Layout by Basic's Team Oy |
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| Future shock
(Tolkki/Lassila)
Saw it in a dream
The day that changed our history
I still can hear the screams
Swear it was no mystery
In the heat of blast
Houses fell down into the ground
This happened so fast
Mankind disappeared without a sound
Now the world lives in the shadow o |
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Первый альбом чудесной Stratovarius надо рассматривать и расслушивать отдельно от будущих работ, так как данный альбом является дебютником "по всем статьям": для группы — проба сил, для жанра, — возможно, самая первая "финская" интерпретация пауэра. И хотя "финское" усмотреть на данном альбоме куда труднее, чем общий потенциал группы, все же это с первых же нот Stratovarius, хотя явно еще "недооформленный".
А главное, чем может похвастаться альбом, — это мелодии. Как характерная их черта у Stratovarius уже здесь присутствует особенная "холодность" и агрессивность, придающие серьезность их музыке. На своем месте также и соло, которые вряд ли подходят под предложенное мной выше определение как "дебютника по всем статьям": не каждому вообще такими красивыми завихрухами хвастаться! Ощущается же альбом несколько неровно, на что, вероятно, влияет и качество записи, и пока еще не лучший уровень мастерства участников группы.
Альбом — нормальный, добротный дебютник. Сейчас, пожалуй (и увы!), имеет интерес скорее исторический, чем актуальный. С одной стороны — это уже не хэви, но еще и не пауэр. Уже strato, но еще не varius. |
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Дебютный альбом легенды финского пауэр метала. Образовалась эта группа ещё в далёком 1984 году и называлась поначалу Black Water, но, в конце концов, из первого состава остался один только ударник Туомо Лассила, к которому впоследствии присоединились Тимо Толкки и басист Юрки Лентонен. Первый альбом Стратов более направлен на классический метал в стиле Озборна и Мэйденов, хотя уже здесь Толкки начинает свои заигрывания с гитарным инструментализмом, что ему не совсем хорошо удаётся, поскольку ни мелодически, ни технически удачным это назвать нельзя. Я так и не смог найти ни одного более менее осмысленного соло. Вокал у Толкки вроде бы неплох, даже иногда кажется приятным. Некая неуверенность и однообразие сквозит почти во всех композициях, а те которые можно выделить также бурного восторга не вызывают. Тем не менее, такие вещи как заглавная «Fright Night», где ребята пытаются экспериментировать с изменением ритма, слушается хорошо, так же как и открывающий драйвовый боевик «Future Shock». Ещё неплоха песенка «Night Screamer». Выглядит она более зрелой из всего материала и инструментальная часть в ней тоже более удачна. А вот инструментальные номера в виде двухминутных «Fire Dance» и «Goodbye» совсем меня не впечатлили, слишком просто и скучно. Но хотя и отсутствуют явные хиты – материал не так уж и плох. У Стратов можно найти зачатки своего лица, как бы они не пытались его скрыть. Также стоит заметить, что банда не брезговала чисто хэви металической лирикой в русле всех классических команд. Описывала всякие охоты на ведьм, темноту влезающую в вашу комнату и даже ложного мессию. |
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Can we win the fight for peace or will we disappear?
Future shock
Future shock
Saw it on the screen
The day that changed our lives and history
There goes our dreams
Nuked into the sky, don't know why
In the heat of blast
Watch the beauty of the mushroom cast
It won't take long
You won't live 'till the end of this song
Now the world lives in the shadow of nuclear fear
Can we win the fight for peace or will we disappear?
Future shock
Future shock
Now the world lives in the shadow of atomic fear
Can we win the fight for peace or will we disappear?
Future shock
Future shock
False messiah
(Tolkki)
"Come to me my disciples"
Said the stranger who came
Healed the sick, fed the poor
Spread the joy and the cure
He will rule our land with his leading hand
We'll achieve our deliverance
Is it just an illusion or the mass confusion?
Is it just the work of false messiah?
Victims of mass confusion
Fools will follow this man
He leads us to destruction
Tending us to damnation
He will rule our land with his leading hand
We'll achieve our deliverance
Is it just an illusion or the mass confusion?
Is it just the work of false messiah?
"Come to me my disciples"
Said the stranger who came
Healed the sick, fed the poor
Spread the joy and the cure
He will rule our land with his leading hand
We'll achieve our deliverance
Is it just an illusion or the mass confusion?
Is it just the work of false messiah?
Black night
(Tolkki/Lassila)
Over the sea
Moon's shining bright on its way
To clear the black night
Witness of the fight
You got the power on me
I'll be fighting forever
You cast the spell on me
Why don't you let me go?
No, no, no, no, no, no
New day will dawn
For me and for you carry on
Black night is gone
Look what we have done
I got the power on you
We'll be fighting forever
I cast the spell on you
Never let you go
No, no, no, no, no, no
Black night, all right
Black night
Witch - hunt
(Tolkki/Lassila)
The witch is worried, which is bitch?
Take both of them in and do a spin
Experimenting with fingers spreading
Lips concealing the secrets of the joy
Witch hunt is coming to town
You better look around
Witch hunt is coming to town
They'll see that you'll get found
The witch is clever, forget that never
She takes her revenge all in the end
Two at the time, bell tolls inside
Casting joy all over you, oh boy
Witch hunt is coming to town
You better look around
Witch hunt is coming to town
They'll see that you'll get found
The whip is ready, standing steady
In between the hands by your command
Do what you have to do and she's glad to
Take your little life and ride away
Witch hunt is coming to town
You better look around
Witch hunt is coming to town
They'll see that you'll get found
Fire dance
(Tolkki)
Instrumental track
Fright night
(Tolkki/Lassila)
Feel the night, conceal your fright
It came from your right
Look what you found lying on the ground
Shiny ball, you don't know anything at all
Look through yourself, there's a mystery full of you
Always condemn though you never understand
Why you resist? Never knew how to fight
Touch the light
It's fright night
It's fright night
In the dark the shining spark
Follow this mystery ball
But don't look back, there's force of evil so black
Ready to take you away
Look through yourself, there's a mystery full of you
Always condemn though you never understand
Why you resist? Never knew how to fight
Touch the light
It's fright night
It's fright night
Look around, is this the end you see?
Wrapped inside the pain and misery
Is it true when you say that you never would give up?
Memories fill my mind, I can see childhood again
Look I've found my old toys
They bring memories in my head
And now we are big boys
And that feeling is dead and it's gone
Glimpse of the childhood appears to me so clear
Tales from the Sherwood they fade away, disappear
Where am I going? I can't see solution
I'm here alone in the heart of the darkest night
It's fright night
It's fright night
Night screamer
(Tolkki/Lassila)
Scream at nights but you won't be heard
It's deep inside, the pain within your head
You cry for help, the torture won't let you go
Your mind is aching and you can't go on
Reaching for window
Your execution is the only solution
Night screamer
Night screamer
Afraid at nights, there's nothing to be afraid of
Your nightmares won't leave you alone
Try and think hard what's wrong in your life
Try and stay cool, you'll find peace of mind
Reaching for window
Your execution is the only solution
Night screamer
Night screamer
Darkness
(Tolkki)
Living on the edge of falling down
Like each day would be your last one
Reaching for the stars that shine so far
Take my hand, it will be alright for you and me to go
Look into my eyes, they are black as night now
You can see your reflections, I tell you no lies
You are the prisoner of your own feelings, it's true
There's something inside you but you just don't let it come out
But when comes the night you won't be alone
'Cause I will be there, I will be there
When the darkness enters into your room
Don't be afraid 'cause I'll be there
When the darkness enters into your room
They will put you down with their minds of steel
Despise and scorn you just because they cannot feel
Hell is eternity, hell is your destiny
I can see it in your eyes that you want to say but you can't
But when comes the night you won't be alone
'Cause I will be there, I will be there
When the darkness enters into your room
Don't be afraid 'cause I'll be there
When the darkness enters into your room
Listen to me, hear what I say
You're playing so dangerous game
There is no time to waste anymore
Because it is getting so late
Get what you got, give what you can
Leave all the memories behind
They'll be haunting you forever
Yeah, I'll be there
Yeah, I'll be there
When the darkness enters into your room
When the darkness enters into your room
Goodbye
(Tolkki)
Instrumental track