Isis and Osiris Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera(1998) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Progressive Metal, Rock Opera |
Labels | Transmission Records |
Ranked | #14 for 1998 , #591 all-time |
Album rating : 93.3 / 100
Votes : 13
Votes : 13
2. Isis and Osiris (11:11)
Let the Journey Begin
HIGHLANDER:
What heathen place is this that I've arrived in
is now the time I pay for all my sins
I can't believe that this is God's creation
this realm was fashioned by the Deil's ane hand
INDIAN:
No it has been foretold, in our legends of old
wake the spirit within, let the journey begin
HIGHLANDER:
This quest you speak of is for redemption
how can we travel when our souls are lost
you think we find ourselves at gates of new salvation
when I can only sense the end is here
KNIGHT:
We're at the gates of Avalon, the island of spirits
we're at the gates of Avalon, in search of the grail
The Hall of Isis and Osiris
ROMAN:
There's no way out, slaves for eternity
down in the underworld, the jaws of Orcus
I call on Jupiter, ruler of the gods
show us the way, from damnation to salvation
EGYPTIAN:
The fields of Yaaru lie waiting for us all
rejoice! the judges have ruled
we have been chosen to enter the great hall
of Isis and Osiris
ROMAN:
No you're wrong, we're trapped here in darkness
among departed souls, and mislaid spirits
I call on Mars, the ancient god of war
grant me the power, to free me from this evil
Strange Constellations
HIGHLANDER:
Can you see the stars? Can you recognize the constellations?
If I could only see the hills that we're supposed to climb
even the sunlight......it doesn't warm.....doesn't warm
how are we gonna find our way?
If we can't recognize the stars, if we can't recognize the constellations
where do we go?
Reprise
HIGHLANDER:
The quest you speak of, it isn't bound for glory
no grail exists within this heathen land
you think we find ourselves at gates of new salvation
when I can only sense...the end is near
HIGHLANDER:
What heathen place is this that I've arrived in
is now the time I pay for all my sins
I can't believe that this is God's creation
this realm was fashioned by the Deil's ane hand
INDIAN:
No it has been foretold, in our legends of old
wake the spirit within, let the journey begin
HIGHLANDER:
This quest you speak of is for redemption
how can we travel when our souls are lost
you think we find ourselves at gates of new salvation
when I can only sense the end is here
KNIGHT:
We're at the gates of Avalon, the island of spirits
we're at the gates of Avalon, in search of the grail
The Hall of Isis and Osiris
ROMAN:
There's no way out, slaves for eternity
down in the underworld, the jaws of Orcus
I call on Jupiter, ruler of the gods
show us the way, from damnation to salvation
EGYPTIAN:
The fields of Yaaru lie waiting for us all
rejoice! the judges have ruled
we have been chosen to enter the great hall
of Isis and Osiris
ROMAN:
No you're wrong, we're trapped here in darkness
among departed souls, and mislaid spirits
I call on Mars, the ancient god of war
grant me the power, to free me from this evil
Strange Constellations
HIGHLANDER:
Can you see the stars? Can you recognize the constellations?
If I could only see the hills that we're supposed to climb
even the sunlight......it doesn't warm.....doesn't warm
how are we gonna find our way?
If we can't recognize the stars, if we can't recognize the constellations
where do we go?
Reprise
HIGHLANDER:
The quest you speak of, it isn't bound for glory
no grail exists within this heathen land
you think we find ourselves at gates of new salvation
when I can only sense...the end is near
Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera - Lyrics
Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera - Album Credits
Members
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Guitars, Mandolin, Bass, Minimoog, Mellotron, Keyboards, Vocals
- Ed Warby : Drums
Additional musicians
- Ton Scherpenzeel : Keyboards
- Robby Valentine : Piano, Keyboards, Mellotron
- Clive Nolan : Keyboards
- René Merkelbach : Keyboards, Harpsichord
- Roland Bakker : Hammond Organ
- Thijs van Leer : Flute
- Ernö Olah : Violin
- Taco Kooistra : Cello
- Jack Pisters : Sitar
- Anneke van Giersbergen : Vocals as "The Egyptian"
- Peter Daltrey : Vocals as "Forever of the Stars"
- Fish : Vocals as "The Highlander"
- Sharon den Adel : Vocals as "The Indian"
- Damian Wilson : Vocals as "The Knight"
- Edwin Balogh : Vocals as "The Roman"
- Jay van Feggelen : Vocals as "The Barbarian"
- Edward Reekers : Vocals as "The Futureman"
- Robert Westerholt : Vocals as "Death"
- George Oosthoek : Vocals as "Death"
Other staff
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Producer, Engineer
- Oscar Holleman : Mixing Engineer
- Peter van 't Riet : Mastering Engineer
- Jef Bertels : Cover Art, Artwork
- John van der Oetelaar : Layout
- Thomas Ewerhard : Layout
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