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Машина времени - это одна из самых больших грёз человечества, синоним изменения событий, движения времени и, конечно же, название нового альбома немецких классиков мелодичного метала. И не зря музыканты дали такое название своему новому диску, который впитал все самые лучшие черты Аксиса в виде светлой атмосферы и позитивных эмоций, своей оригинальной мелодики и неподражаемого вокала. С одной стороны - да! Так и есть – старый добрый Аксис, исполняющий мощный хард-н-хэви, например в таких замечательные песнях как «Battle Of Power», душевной балладе «Wings Of Freedom» (показывающей впечатления группы о войне в Ираке), «Wind In The Night (Shalom)» с потрясающей ведущей соло партией (и на этот раз немцы решили коснуться политических проблем, а именно бесконечной трагедии между Израилем и палестинцами). Pаспевная и весёлая «Dance In The Starlight» (при всей моей нелюбви к такого рода светлой музыке должен отметить, что смотрится эта вещь просто великолепно), легкий средне темповый хардовый номер «Alive», мощная «Gimme Your Blood» (а песня - то о любви!) с чисто рок-н-рольной основой, мрачная и опять рок-н-рольная «Don’t Drag Me Down», что в творчестве команды и не так часто можно встретить. Но что же касаемо первых четырёх треков? А тут всё несколько закручено… Первые четыре песни - чистой воды пауэр металл, может быть слегка облегчённый, приблизительно где-то на уровне Angra или поздних Heavens Gate. Странно? Очень даже странно – вот вам и причина по которой ребята назвали свой альбом так загадочно – «Машина Времени», они реально изменились, а для тех кто не знаком с творчеством Аксиса или же слышал только эту пластинку скажу, что никогда ещё банда не играла пауэр, конечно были быстрые композиции, но таких агрессивных, мощных и забойных НИКОГДА прежде не встречалось. Говорю я это к тому чтобы никто из незнающих не попался на удочку качественного пауэр метала – это только прикол, за которым идёт настоящая правда о коллективе. И стоит признаться, что очень даже хорошая правда, так как впервые за почти десять лет группа смогла выпустить нечто ценное и сильное, хотя и не гениальное – всё такие слишком отойти от своего типичного мелодик метала группа так и не смогла, чему подтверждение - большая часть мид темповых и не тяжёлых песен, и меньшая половина новых нехарактерных быстрых треков. Итак, что же представляют из себя эти так усиленно подчёркиваемые мной композиции? Первый открывающий трек «Angel Of Death» – мрачнее некуда по текстам. Ну сами подумайте – главная мысль лирики «пошли мне Ангела Смерти, я не хочу жить вечно, пошли мне Ангела Смерти и я умру» – эта вещь очень помпезная и с прекрасными аранжировками, скоростной ритм секцией и дополнительными хорами, создающими неимоверную плотность и широту звучания. Следующая за Ангелом Смерти композиция «Time Machine» – заглавный номер, рассказывающий всю суть об этой таинственной машине времени. Далее опять ошеломительный забой на уровне скорости света «Lost In The Darkness» - как все уже догадались опять мрачнейшие тексты и весёлая мелодия, что выглядит несколько глупо, хотя драйвовые (но и не слишком оригинальные) риффы задают соответственный напор и глубину для всей картины диска. Ну и последняя песня «The Demons Are Calling» - согласитесь, несколько странные названия для такого рода тёплой и светлой музыки, но песня не такая простоя как кажется с первого раза – в ней умеренно используются элементы прогрессива и сильнейшего подпевающего в припеве хора, а чудесная соло партия напоминает, что в группе ещё есть старые проверенные профи способные задать всем жару. Относительно состава - тут случилась некая перетасовка. Вместо оригинального ударника Ричарда Михалски, канувшего куда-то в неизвестность, причём так канувшего, что даже полиция не смогла его отыскать, партии барабанов записал Коста Зафайру. Микшированием альбома занимался старый друг и партнёр по делению концертных площадок, кроме того, басист легендарной хард рок группы Pink Cream 69 – Деннис Вард, и стоит признать, что с помощью его умелой руки диск приобрёл некие знакомые нотки по последнему альбому Пинк Крима «Thunderdome», а также ту нужную тяжесть, жёсткость и кристальность саунда, которой так недоставало на всех других пластинках Аксиса. Нужно также отметить красивейшую обложку релиза – на которой и изображена эта дивная машина времени с сидящей на ней девушке. Подводя итоги, вырисовывается вот такая картина: альбом «Time Machine» можно советовать и для ознакомления с группой, и для всех фанов уже давно следящих за творчество немцев. Качество этой пластинки без затруднений ставит её в ряд одних из лучших мелодик металических работ ушедшего года. |
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Я не ненавистник мелодичного hard'n'heavy, просто "Time Machine" довольно специфичен. Несмотря на то что при первом прослушивании альбом действительно захватывает и кажется не менее, чем интересным релизом в жанре, увы, но через неделю вспомнить о альбоме уже нечего. Причиной тому и напускная слащавость-мелодичность звучания, которую можно было умерить в пользу мелодик-хэви составляющей; и некоторое однообразие боевиков на альбоме. Правда "Time Machine" обладает и достоинствами: простыми нетривиальными мотивами и отличным исполнением, что довольно много ввиду немногочисленных конкурентов. Короче, работа, совершенно не оставила эмоций, лишь временами замечены интересные ходы. |
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Black raven at my window, it's waiting for my soul
My body's sick its burning, release me, I'll go
It's only one small step into my paradise
Don't be sad or scared 'cos one day my soul will arise
Send me an angel of death - Deus deus - angelus mortifer
Send me an angel of death - Deus deus - angelus mortifer
Send me an angel of death - I will die
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Moriar
I made a clear decision and now time stands still
I'll go in peace and silence do you respect my last will?
You say that it's not legal you think that's not allowed
Now it's time to put on my shroud
Eternal life release me, all this was not in vain
I hear immortal voices this night they call out my name
Send me an angel of death - Deus deus - angelus mortifer
Send me an angel of death - Deus deus - angelus mortifer
Send me an angel of death - Deus deus - angelus mortifer
And kiss me and feel my last breath (Kiss me and feel my last breath)
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Send me an angel of death - Deus deus - angelus mortifer
Send me an angel of death - Deus deus - angelus mortifer
And kiss me and feel my last breath - Deus deus - angelus mortifer
Send me an angel of death - I will die
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
Deus deus - Angelus mortifer
3. Time Machine
Hear the clock as time goes by
We're born, we live, we die
Clockwork burns in my brain
Flashes are driving me insane
The past is not to change
Only the future can ever be rearranged
I'm on this trip through time and space
How would it be to meet each other
- Younger - face to face
I will fly in a time machine
One look - straight back - to you
I will fly in a time machine
One flash - we live - we die
One minute of my life could be
An everlasting journey to eternity
Cause on the day that I die
I would use the time machine - and fly
I'm on this trip through time and space
How would it be to meet each other
- Younger - face to face
I will fly in a time machine
One look - straight back - to you
I will fly in a time machine
One flash - we live - we die
Shadows hideaway but we survive
I invite you to the ride
Across the circle of my life
Hear the clock as time goes by
We're born, we live, we die
I will fly in a time machine
One look - straight back - to you
I will fly in a time machine
As time goes by
We live, we die
One flash
Let us fly
4. Wind In The Night (Shalom)
In the name of god people live and die
Living bombs made of believers
The world in war - religions lie
It's like opium of the masses
Shalom, shalom could this word be wrong
God will be there for everyone
Shalom, shalom soon a time will come
Let the peace shine bright like the sun
There's a wind in the night that can break the spell
A new world will arise forever
There's a wind in the night let the clouds dispell
By the place of our birth our fate was sealed
Hawks and doves let their idols live
On the back of the innocent
Don't really think it's a religious war
It's a fight rich against the poor
Shalom, shalom could this word be wrong
God will be there for everyone
Shalom, shalom soon a time will come
Let the peace shine bright like the sun
There's a wind in the night that can break the spell
A new world will arise forever
There's a wind in the night let the clouds dispell
By the place of our birth our fate was sealed
Feel the wind, feel the wind, feel the wind
Let us sing - let us pray
A million live and kill and die
Feel the wind who will bring us love
Hear a thousand children cry
Let us hope every day
And be sure night will fade away
There's a wind in the night that can break the spell
A new world will arise when freedom comes
There's a wind in the night let the clouds dispell
Forever night will fade away
Feel the wind and break the spell
Let us ring the freedom bell
Feel the wind and let us pray
Let us sing all tears away - all tears away
Wind in the night
5. Lost In The Darkness
Deep dark forest - I get lost
Out of sight - nothing to trust
Silence drives me to despair
This is a nightmare
Veil of mist across my way
Don't look back- don't stay
I'm lost in the darkness
- Lost in the darkness
shadows of eternity
I'm lost in the darkness
- Lost in the darkness
Don't believe in things you see
Find a way out of this haze
- Motionless - I just gaze
I'm lost, I'm lost, I'm lost
All the trees are scaring me
It seems they live and watch me
Dark and dangerous mystic atmosphere
That's more than I could bear
I can't see - I get lost
- There's nothing I can trust
I'm lost in the darkness
- Lost in the darkness
shadows of eternity
I'm lost in the darkness
- Lost in the darkness
Things are not how they would appear
Everytime when I think that I get lost
There's a small inner flame
That I can trust
Tending signs to heaven
So I can follow blind my way back home
- To you -
I will reach out for the signs in the sky
I'm lost, I'm lost, I'm lost
Panic's running down my back
Spilling out my - cold sweat
I'm lost in the darkness
- Lost in the darkness
shadows of eternity
Lost in the darkness
- Lost in the darkness
Don't believe in things you see
Lost in the darkness
- Lost in the darkness
Shadows of eternity
I've lost my way - I've lost my way
- I've lost my way - to you
6. The Demons Are Calling
Light's above, shadows fly
The night will show the signs in the sky
A screaming noise, more and more
Someone has opened the door
Creatures crawl and spread about
Black wings of night are beating deadly loud
Flashing lights, eyes glow red
Am I alive or am I dead
When the demos are calling out my name
In my dreams, my fever
The demons are calling out my name
The are grabbing and touching and burning
They've captured my mind
A fire burns in my mind
Fading thoughts are living on behind
Subconscious will be dangerzone
Now I reap all the seeds I've sown
Creatures claws at my neck
Drag their niles across my back
Dreams at night don't disappear
It was more than fless and blood could bear
When the demos are calling out my name
In my dreams, my fever
The demons are calling out my name
The are grabbing and touching and burning
They've captured my mind
Creatures crawl, spread about
A screaming noise, deadly loud
An open door, the gate of hell
They're breaking out, hear them yell:
We come - We kill - We fight - Now
When the demos are calling out my name
In my dreams, my fever
The demons are calling out my name
The are grabbing and touching and burning
Like a flame - Like a flame
Grabbing, touching, burning
Still in my mind
7. Wings Of Freedom
There's no answer
Only silence
Emptiness spreading out
The calm before the storm
Birds don't fly
We know why
Do you realize the writtings on the wall?
A million visions let us believe in a better future world
Daring thoughts of genious minds let our hope still burn
Opinions were bought
To dispell our thoughts
Money is oue idol
Our greed for more
And I see the childrens dancing and I llok in to their eyes
How could they know today that their future is a lie
Singing ah... - wings of freedom fight - singing ah...
Singing ah... - wings of freedom fight
Singing ah... - Spreading out their might
Singing ah...
The voice of reason
Dies away
Is there anybody there
Who takes heart
Busy living
No misgiving
Will our world colapse like a house of cards?
Singing ah... - the wings of freedom fight
Singing ah... - spreading out their might
Singing ah... - sow the wind and reap the storm
Let a fire burn - there's no return
And don't give up at all
Let a fire burn - there's no return
And don't give up at all
8. Dance In The Starlight
Moonlight eyes - you can break my spell
I never thought that you wanna be mine
I could not trust my eyes on that Saturday night
Holdign you in the moonshine
Light and shade - close together sometimes
But you fade all the shadows away
I feel the spirit of passion burnin' in me so let me say
Dance in the starlight light up the dark night
I'll never want to let you go
Dance in the starlight and light up my life
Oh our love will live and grow - live and grow
Under the roof of god all our prayers come true
Being one with the universe
Midnight wind will blow my promise to you
Let us embrace our mother earth
Losing time - losing space - in this hot summer night
Our witness will be our brother moon
Watching out for us, sending words with the wind
Listen to it's Midnight tune
Dance in the starlight light up the dark night
I'll never want to let you go
Dance in the starlight and light up my life
Oh our love will live and grow
I'll never want to let you go
Dance in the starlight
Oh our love will live and grow
Dance in the starlight light up the dark night
I'll never want to let you go
Dance in the starlight and light up my life
Oh our love will live and grow
Dance in the starlight light up the dark night
I'll never want to let you go
Dance in the starlight
Starlight - I'll never want to let you go
9. Battle Of Power
Words can kill - we know why
'Cause war machines let freedom die
A timebomb ticks by this wrongs choice
SO raise your voice and shout out with one voice
Let us fight - fight - 'cause we shall overcome
Living in a battle of power that have just begun
Let us fight - fight - all for one and one for all
Let's break down this might and mend this world of pain
A modern war - a new crusade
Let's fight against the final fate
Worldwide sings of resistance
Rising high - let's take this chance
Let us fight - fight - 'cause we shall overcome
Living in a battle of power that have just begun
Let us fight - fight - all for one and one for all
So don't stand back you are not alone - you are not alone
Never ever give up what you're fighting for
Your thoughts are free to fly
They crucified rules and law
Justice for all is a lie
(Even if you die)
Let us fight - fight - 'cause we shall overcome
Living in a battle of power that have just begun
Let us fight - fight - all for one and one for all
So don't stand back - we are unite - you are not alone
Let us fight - fight - not alone
Fight, fight, fight, fight
'Cause we shall overcome
10. Alive
I'm alive
I was surprised how deep I live in your heart
How deep I've touched your soul - your life
We don't know each otrher we are worlds apart
But I will be there whenever you cry
Visions that you see - bring you close to me
You're looking through my eyes and I realize
I'm alive - forever my words and my songs will live
I'm alive - even if I should die I'll be close by your side
I'm not worthy of your giving me that crown
I underestimated my words
You must know I am only a clown
I make you laugh when you're falling down
Visions that you see - bring you close to me
You're looking through my eyes and I realize
I'm alive - forever my words and my songs will live
I'm alive - my spirit is one with your mind
Visions that you see - bring you close to me
You're looking through my eyes and I realize
I'm alive - forever my words and my songs will live
I'm alive - if I should die I'll be by your side
And forever I am living on
In your heart
By mi songs tonight
If I should die I'll be close by your side
I've touched your soul
Touched your heart
You're looking throungh my eyes
My spirit is one with your mind
I'm alive
I'm alive
11. Gimme Your Blood
Oh, I will paint my car pink if you like
I will sell my self - for you, I would fight
Wanna do everything to get you - now
When you want me on time, I wouldn't be late
But be aware - don't let me go
And history shows what men can do
For women they love - they can even start a war
We act, we live by this longing for love for girls like you - so...
Gimme your blood - gimme your flesh
Gimme your love - don't treat me like trash
This is what I want - you have to pay the price
Gimme your blood - gimme your flesh
Gimme your love - don't treat me like trash
Gimme a proof of your love
And not a compromise - not a compromise
I would rob a bank for the money you need
I would cool you with ice if you can't stand the heat
Let me be your one and only till I die
I would meet your friends that I don't like at all
Wanna give you a hand when you're about to fall
Would believe in you even if you lie
And history shows what men can do
For women they love - they can even start a war
We act, we live by this longing for love for girls like you - so...
Gimme your blood - gimme your flesh
Gimme your love - don't treat me like trash
This is what I want - you have to pay the price
Gimme your blood - gimme your flesh
Gimme your love - don't treat me like trash
I just wanna live out what men dream at night
You are my drug, you are my hell
In spite of all I'm feeling well
I'm addicted, I am sick, I'm in love
Gimme your blood - gimme your flesh
Gimme your love - don't treat me like trash
This is what I want - you have to pay the price
Gimme your blood - gimme your flesh
Gimme your love - don't treat me like trash
Gimme a proof of your love and not a compromise
Gimme your blood, gimme your flesh, gimme your love
You have to send me signs tonight - we live it up let love be dynamite
12. Don't Drag Me Down
I get lost in jungle
In the endless world wide web
A million spiders crawling - I never saw this yet
Instructions how to kill and to announce your suicide
People who wanna die could read advices like:
''Don't stop, don't be late - kill yourself don't wait
Now is the time to show if you really wanna go!''
I was shocked about this
This community of death
Where members push people to take their last breath
Buy drugs!
Deadly cocktails! This is the point of no return
One step into the fire and you will burn
Let us pray to god
Don't drag me down - leave the spiders on their net
Let them crawl - don't carry out your threat
Don't drag me down - only when you really seek
There's something you will find don't listen now
Shadows are crawling
I'm walking through this modern graveyard
Where people boast about their deeds
Future victims talking
All this makes my flesh creep
Sometimes - isolated
Behind a mask - out of control
A fall into silence, into a deep hole
Don't stare at the screen - susceptible to poison
Don't give up and go - back to real life
And I pray loud
Don't drag me down - leave the spiders on their net
Let them crawl - don't carry out your threat
Don't drag me down - life is better than it seems
Don't listen now when you can hear the shadows crawling
Don't drag me down - leave the spiders on their net
Let them crawl - don't carry out your threat
Don't drag me down - life is better than it seems
Don't listen now when you can hear the shadows crawling
Don't drag, drag me down into this modern graveyard
Don't drag, drag me down don't let me fall