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Пятый альбом Акселя Руди Пелла - очень сильная и ровная работа. С одной стороны нет никаких необычных моментов – это всё тот же приятный и ностальгический хард-энд-хеви, с другой стороны качество настолько высоко, что может заткнуть за пояс всех новичков в стиле! Буквально недавно, в 1995 году, Аксель выпускает свой первый концертный альбом под названием «Made In Germany», а уже в 1996 нас всех ждёт его новая работа «Black Moon Pyramid» с необычно мрачной обложкой, с серьёзными текстами и такой же невесёлой музыкой. Альбом записан в классическом составе: Пелл, Йорг Михаэль и Кравчак, за вокальные партии несёт ответственность вроде бы уже прижившийся Джефф Скотт Сото. Интересным моментом является то, что на одной из песен отметился гостевым участием Пиви Вагнер из Rage, и я думаю совсем не зря, ведь песня «Gettin' Dangerous» с его участиям - крайне мощная и удачная композиция, хотя если присмотреться к альбому – на нём нет ни одной проходной вещи! Конечно, некоторые явно выделяются на общем плане как, например мягкая баллада «Silent Angel» и ещё одна, теперь уже инструментальная, баллада «Serenade Of Darkness», размеренный номер «Touch The Rainbow», средне темповый хитовый боевик «You And I», или, например забойный тяжеловес «Hole In The Sky», который должен утереть нос всем тем, кто говорит, будто музыкальный материал Пелла – спокойный и медленный хард рок! Куда там! «Hole In The Sky» - это настоящая зверюга с молотильной ритм секцией, драйвовыми и мощными гитарными партиями, а также цепляющей и сильной мелодикой! А на закуску Аксель Руди Пелл подготовил подарок всем любителям эпического и неторопливого рока – это композиция, которая дала название альбому – «Black Moon Pyramid». В целом, продуманная и грамотная пластинка. Достойное приобретение в коллекции любого поклонника хард-энд-хеви. |
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It's night time, we know what to do
It's gettin' dangerous
The world's going under as we fall
It's gettin' dangerous
It's time to decide when our fate calls
Why does the rain cry on our souls
While bloodshed takes over the streets?
Why does the night decide not to end
When tomorrow is now what we need?
Do you remember a simpler time
When dreamers could follow their dreams?
It's so plain to see that we've drifted so far
It's not how it once used to be
It's gettin' dangerous
The world's going under as we fall
It's gettin' dangerous
It's time to decide when our fate calls
It's gettin' dangerous
The further we go now, the deeper we burn
It's gettin' dangerous
If you don't give a damn, the world ceases to return
Fool fool
(Pell)
Just a dream or a trick of illusion?
Hiding back from a nightmare
Endless circles, so how could I know?
Is it true or should I care?
Fantasy is the name of the game
Brings you passion and pain
Moving pictures running fast and slow
Gonna drive you insane
What about tomorrow?
When the dreams become reality
The nights full of sorrow
A game between you and me
Fool, fool
Don't wait for an answer
Fool, fool
The devil is a dancer
Fool, fool
Don't wait for an answer
Fool, fool
The devil is a dancer
Going 'round through a tunnel of hate
Endless fear and disaster
Scary dreams from the other side
From the soul of the master
What about tomorrow?
When the dreams become reality
The nights full of sorrow
A game between you and me
Fool, fool
Don't wait for an answer
Fool, fool
The devil is a dancer
Fool, fool
Don't wait for an answer
Fool, fool
The devil is a dancer
Hole in the sky
(Pell/Soto)
Deep in the night
The silent screaming is calling out to you
Disaster is heading your way
You just don't know
How could we see the crimson spiral
Would penetrate the blue?
The heavens above
Present an afterglow
Now how could we all take?
Take for granted the great beyond
How will we survive?
Oh, how will we carry on?
Hole in the sky - don't trust your shadow
Hole in the sky - it's only fantasy
Hole in the sky - there's nowhere left to go
Hole in the sky - no chance for you and me
Factory waste dissolves in the air
Blue skies are turning black
The burn in your eyes
Are reflections of what is to come
Some just don't know
But most just don't care
Until it is all just too late
The ozone is crying for mercy from everyone
Now how could we all take?
Take for granted the great beyond
How will we survive?
Oh, how will we carry on?
Hole in the sky - don't trust your shadow
Hole in the sky - it's only fantasy
Hole in the sky - there's nowhere left to go
Hole in the sky - no chance for you and me
Touch the rainbow
(Pell)
Down below you can see the mountain
Raging high through the cloud, burst to the sky
Wind blows cold through your mind and your soul
Can't break free from the fear that's surrounding me
Wanna love you, baby
All night long
Wanna hold you, baby
So strong
Lose control, lose your soul
And try to touch the rainbow
Lose your soul and get out of your mind
Lose control, lose your soul
And try to touch the rainbow
Lose your soul and get out of your mind
And touch the rainbow
Time goes by as we passed the raindrops
Fire and snow, such a long long way to go
Moving on in a world of shame
Don't know why but the sandman said goodbye
Wanna love you, baby
All night long
Wanna hold you, baby
So strong
Lose control, lose your soul
And try to touch the rainbow
Lose your soul and get out of your mind
Lose control, lose your soul
And try to touch the rainbow
Lose your soul and get out of your mind
And touch the rainbow
Sphinx revenge
(Pell)
Instrumental track
You and I
(Pell)
A thousand miles away and a thousand years ago
There was a place still to remember
They lived in fear, saw shadows on the wall
Kill the king! They screamed with anger
We lived in danger, all of you and I
Don't talk to strangers in the dead of night
We lived in danger, all of you and I
Don't talk to strangers in the dead of night
Saw the face of the queen that shined so bright
Her poisoned glory makes you deaf and blind
Some could escape from the reign of rolling heads
Some would imagine they'll be better off dead
We lived in danger, all of you and I
Don't talk to strangers in the dead of night
We lived in danger, all of you and I
Don't talk to strangers in the dead of night
Silent angel
(Pell)
Rainy days, cold nights to remember
Who will I find to stay forever?
A life without you, no dreams will come true
I won't be fooled just like a pretender
A whisper in the garden of Eden
Like a sound of love and peace on earth
Silent angel - I wanna hold you
Silent angel - in my fantasy
Silent angel - let me love you
Silent angel - please, stay with me
All alone, with a heart of stone
Candlelight never burns so bright
How can it be? That between you and me
Is no way out, out of misery
A whisper in the garden of Eden
Like a sound of love and peace on earth
Silent angel - I wanna hold you
Silent angel - in my fantasy
Silent angel - let me love you
Silent angel - please, stay with me
Black moon pyramid
(Pell)
They came out of nowhere
From the land of broken souls
To build up a tower
With their flesh and their bones
They sailed across the seven seas
To break the seal of slavery
From beyond they heard the thunder
From the ship that's lost under the sea
The moon was shining bright
With his darkened purple light
To spread the wings of wonder
We had to find some place to hide
Shadows in the darkness
From a light down in the black
We're dealing with danger
Will we ever be coming back again?
Ooh, we ran through the fire
Ooh, to touch the flames
Ooh, we ran through the fire
Ooh, to the black moon pyramid
Silent screams and noisy thoughts
Filled the air with danger
How can we escape from here
Without the pain and anger?
We crossed the dying fields of war
Lost in the world of the evil scores
To get out of insanity
We went through the temple of eternity
Ooh, we ran through the fire
Ooh, to touch the flames
Ooh, we ran through the fire
Ooh, to the black moon pyramid
Ooh, we ran through the fire
Ooh, to touch the flames
Ooh, we ran through the fire
Ooh, to the black moon pyramid
Sailed across the seven seas
To break the seal of insanity
We're slaves to the king
Slaves to the king of the black moon
We sailed away
We sailed away to eternity
We were lost in the world
Lost in the world of misery
We crossed the field, crossed the field
Crossed the field of the prince of darkness
The moon was shining bright
With his darkened purple light
To the pyramid of the black moon
We heard from the danger
Of the land of the stranger
You better be aware
Better be aware
Don't trust the shadow
Don't trust the shadow of the black moon pyramid
Serenade of darkness
(Pell)
Instrumental track
Visions in the night
(Pell/Soto)
Are you laughing? Are you crying?
Do you know who you are?
If you're living well then you are dying
Your soul is sadly left and scarred
Slowly turning, you try to leave
Before the dawn, you gotta see
See the visions in the night
Future's brighter there for you
See the visions in the night
If you're looking for the truth
Are you wandering? Are you searching?
For the meaning of your life
Are you waiting? Now are you fighting everyday?
Time just seems to past you by
Empty lies and agony
Before tomorrow, you gotta see
See the visions in the night
Future's brighter there for you
See the visions in the night
If you're looking for the truth
Aqua solution
(Pell)
Instrumental track
Aquarius dance
(Pell/Soto)
Silence of the night and a moon that shines so bright
Scary moments are fading away
All life, no real future was in sight
But I'm on my way
Oh, yes, I am
Burning fever running through my veins
Like screaming horses
Who will have no chance
In the aquarius dance
Breaking of the day and a sun that leads the way
A new horizon's here to stay
All together we can see the other side
Well, I'm on my way
Oh, yes, I am
Burning fever running through my veins
Like screaming horses
Who will have no chance
In the aquarius dance