Blind Guardian
- Imaginations from the other Side

 

 

 

Note: 9,5/10, because there is no perfection in theory... but this one's ABSOLUTELY GREAT!

Blind Guardian is one of these bands I nearly worship, they are gods, yes they are, among others because of this album. If I had to leave to a desert island and take only 5 albums with me, this one would definitely be part of the five winners. Still, for those who absolutely wouldn't know of Blind Guardian, I have to warn you: the singer has a very special voice: he may change his singing from lyrical to agressive to lyrical within a quarter second, and he mainly uses his adressive way of singing. Still, please note that I said "agressive", not "black-like" or anything: not "I'm meaaaan here my voice from the underground heeellllllllllllll"-kind of voice, just an agressive voice with real notes, always perfectly in tune (at least from this album on!), but agressive. Even I needed some time to get used to it, but I loved the music so much (especially Imaginations...!) that I listened to it for the music... got used to this voice... and learnt to love it! Especially after I saw Hansi (=the singer) at a concert in 2000, with Demons & Wizards: ever since I saw him singing facing my little eyes that were not prepared... god how this guy sings WELL! and what a charisma, once he managed to get over his shyness! THIS GUY IS A GOD AND THAT'S ALL!!) And the music... aaah so well composed, really heavy yet very "clear", some most simple songs (but you had to think of it!), like A past and Future Secret, that are so well composed that they most simply become beautiful, for other songs they master the art of heavy or "clear" when needed... and those melodies... and they're one of the rare bands able to make me cry some of these unexplainable tears even over really songs... AND THIS ALBUM IS GREAT AND THAT' S ALL!!

To conclude: an album to absolutely possess. That's all. (most simple isn't it?)

 

Track-list:

01- Imaginations from the other Side
02- I'm alive
03- A past and future Secret
04- The Script for my Requiem
05- Mordred's Song
06- Born in a mourning Hall
07- Bright Eyes
08- Another holy War
09- And the story ends


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