![]() ![]() And records like this deserve a lot more visibility.īest tracks: The kingdom of my will, Sworn in the metal wind, World through my fateless eyes The composition is solid, the skills of the musicians more than evident and the general atmosphere as fresh and vital as it should be. Almost absolutely perfect.Īwakening the world isn't on the same level as its successor (which is a true masterpiece of the genre), but it's worth listening to. In short, it is exactly the way it should be: powerful, exciting and energetic. As it is common in power metal, the whole record is catchy, thanks to the rhythm and above all to the refrains, and the expressive performances. The slower songs, Perfect warrior and The kingdom of my will, are majestic and epic from the start. Although the speed is basically equal almost everywhere, there is no feeling of monotony. The fierce rhythm of the drums is particularly appreciable. But on the other hand, almost every other song is raging. The song of air, interestingly, is a short instrumental interlude entirely made with keyboards, with a sweet and melancholic atmosphere. Particularly successful also the solos for their speed. In some instances they may even recall Manowar, especially for enthralling rides, but they are much more melodic. Some, as Sworn in the metal wind, are harder than others, but all of them, regardless of this, are effective. As usual, most songs are fast, tight and embellished by a series of incredible vocalizations. The musical variety offered by the guitar also shows a remarkable technical ability. The almost constant carpets of keyboards below the guitar melodies does not diminish the power of never too soft, also underlined by the powerful choruses. Daniel Heiman is an exceptional, versatile singer able to get to impossible notes for almost anyone, and on the other hand his voice is the primary reason for the fame achieved by the band over time. Therefore, Awakening the world is a little gem.Īs is common in many power metal albums, there are short atmospheric intro and outro. And although, in fact, they have written a few songs, these are all of the highest quality. The main reason for their excellence is the ability to further enhance power metal (especially from a vocal point of view) without being monotonous or ridiculous. Lost Horizon are part of the latter category, although they have only written two albums and are less famous than they deserve. The result was the birth of an incalculable number of bands, some pleasant but not particularly memorable, others definitely good, others well above average. Indeed, after the debut of the Hammerfall, it had regained its lost popularity. ![]() I would like to point out once more that the used sign is NOT a Copyright sign, I only use it to show that the animation was made by me.At the beginning of the 21st century, power metal was already a well-established and widespread genre. The used image for this animation is from this german site: ![]() Responsible for the sometimes "opera retort-like" arrangements of the songs and the meteoric rise of the band, founded in London in 1970, is a musician who at first glance seems rather inconspicuous: the guitarist and main songwriter of the band, Brian May. With over 150 million records sold and worldwide, sometimes spectacular gigs, the band was a guarantor for elaborately produced rock-pop music until the death of its charismatic frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991. Without a doubt, the British rock band Queen can be considered one of the most successful bands in the rock-pop business. Brian May & Kerry Ellis - "'Last Horizon" (Guitar solo) La Cigale, France īrian is Queen, the sound, he's not just a guitarist, piano, the guy is a musical machine, Freddie's obviously the man but without Brian there wouldn't have been Queen.□□ ![]()
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