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The Sorcerer

from The Pure Shine by Flaming Row

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    "The Pure Shine“ is based on the novel „The Dark Tower“ by Stephen King
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    released December 10, 2019

    All music written by Martin Schnella except (1) by Marek Arnold & Martin Schnella
    All lyrics & vocal melodies by Melanie Mau & Martin Schnella
    Music arranged by Martin Schnella, Marek Arnold, Niklas Kahl, Jimmy Keegan, Lars Lehmann
    String Arrangements (2, 3, 4, 6) by Nathan Brenton, (1) by Marek Arnold & Nathan Brenton

    Flaming Row is:
    Melanie Mau: Lead Vocals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), Harmony Vocals (3, 4, 5, 6)
    Martin Schnella: Lead Vocals (1, 3, 4, 6), Harmony Vocals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), 6- & 12- String Acoustic Guitars (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), 6-, 7- & 8-String Electric Guitars (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), Classic Guitar (6), Baritone Guitars (5, 6) Bass Guitar (1, 6- End Section)
    Marek Arnold: Piano (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), Organ (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), Mellotron (2, 3, 4, 5), Synth (2, 4, 5), Strings (1) , Soprano Sax (1, 4, 5, 6) Alto Sax (5), Tenor Sax (5)
    Niklas Kahl: Drums (2, 4)

    Guest Musicians
    Lars Lehmann: Bass Guitar (2, 3, 4) & Fretless Bass (3, 4)
    Dave Meros: Bass Guitar (5, 6), Bass Synth (5)
    Jimmy Keegan: Drums (1, 3, 4, 6), Cajon (3), Vocals (1)
    José Pepe Jimenez: Latino Percussion (3)
    Nathan Brenton: Cello and Orchestra Arrangements (1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
    Eric Brenton: Violin, Viola (1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
    Jens Kommnick: Low Whistle (1, 3, 4, 6), Tin Whistle (3, 6), Uilleann Pipes (3, 4, 6),
    Cello (1, 3, 5), Violin (1), Mandolin (3, 6)
    Fabian Gödecke: Marching Toms (6)
    Siobhán Kennedy: Lead Vocals (4), Spoken Words (1, 6)
    Johan Hallgren: Lead Vocals (2, 3, 4, 6)
    Glynn Morgan: Lead Vocals (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
    Alexander Weyland: Lead Vocals (2, 3, 4, 6)
    Mathias Ruck: Lead Vocals (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
    Ossy Pfeiffer: Lead Vocals (5)
    Gary Wehrkamp: Vocals (1, 5)
    Leo Margarit: Vocals (1, 5, 6)
    David Anderson: Spoken Words (4, 5)
    Anish Jewel Mau: Spoken Words (4, 5)

    Drawings: Isa Hausa Illustrations
    Artwork & Design: Martin Huch

    All instruments and vocals recorded by Martin Schnella @ Overlodge Recording Studio, Germany 2012 - 2019 except:

    Lars Lehmann recorded his Bass Guitars in Hannover, Germany
    Eric & Nathan Brenton recorded their strings in Tustin, California/USA
    Jens Kommnick recorded his celtic instruments @Pure Sonic Studio, in Langelsheim by Jost Schlüter
    Jimmy Keegan recorded his Drums in Los Angeles/USA
    Dave Meros recorded his Bass Guitars in Sacramento, California/USA
    Johan Hallgren recorded his vocals in Eskilstuna, Sweden
    Alexander Weyland recorded his vocals in Germany
    Ossy Pfeiffer recorded his vocals @ Frida Park Studios in Hannover, Germany
    Siobhán Kennedy recorded her vocals in Wremen, Germany
    Glynn Morgan recorded his vocals in Lichfield, UK
    Gary Wehrkamp recorded his vocals @ NewHorizon Studios in Pennsylvania/USA
    Leo Margarit recorded his vocals in Eskilstuna, Sweden

    Mixed & mastered by Martin Schnella @ Overlodge Recording Studio, Osterode/Germany 2019

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    www.facebook.com/flamingrow
    contact: martinschnella@gmx.de

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lyrics

The Sorcerer
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics & vocal melodies: Melanie Mau, Martin Schnella

I. Evil Forces Of The Dark Side

Jake and Roland are roaming
Through the bleakest forest
Passing relics of bygone times
The evil forces of the dark side
Have sent out their henchmen to catch
To catch the boy with that pure shine

After dusk the companions are sitting at the fire
With a stick Jake is painting one of his visions on the ground
Without knowing it's meaning
Roland says, it's a map, his father showed him a long time ago

He's the Man In Black
Who fled across the desert
To the secret place of no return
Anguished cries, they can testify

A circle – inside all around a myriad of worlds
Outside is endless darkness
In the center of all things stands the Dark Tower
Which serves as the linchpin of time and space
And protects all

The boy begs him to protect the tower
Together they could prevail against the evil
His only aim is to kill the Sorcerer
There is no „we“ for him
And night falls

Roland suddenly awakes as Walter appears in his dreams

Walter: Everyone who walks with you dies!

Drenched in sweat he's looking around
But where is Jake?
Fearfully he begins to search for him

Dad: Jake, Jake! Hey little fellow
Where are you?

Jake: Dad? Where are you?

Dad: Hello mate!

Jake: Dad?

Dad: Long time. It's good to see you
You've grown

Jake: That isn't real!
You're...

Dad: Dead? Not here in this world!

Jake: I missed you so much!

Dad: I missed you too, Jake!
Come on, It's okay!
Let's go home!

Jake: Is it really happening?

Darkness and fire
Darkness and fire

He's the Man In Black
Who fled across the desert
To the secret place of no return
Anguished cries, they can testify
See the Man In Black
Fled across the desert
To catch the boy with that pure shine

II. Distracting Illusions

When Jake is touching his hand
A red hell opens up
At the last second he is saved by Roland

After each attack on the tower
There is a small crack
And the evil creatures of the dark try to come over

It wasn't Jakes Dad
Only distracting illusions

The Fake-Skins built a machine
That is able to convert the pure shine into a beam
That could bring the tower down

But somethings got out
The evil demon hits out at Roland
He injures him badly and dies by his hand

III. Arra

Stranger approaching
Gather round
Stranger approaching
Gather round

The Elder: Long days and pleasant nights!

Roland: May you have twice that number!

The Elder: Haven't seen one of your kind since I
Was a young man
Seeing you here alive
One of that old line
Is incredible

Roland: Who is your strongest seer?

Arra: That would be me! I'm Arra!

Roland: The boy here has visions of this place!
I need to know where it is!
Take a look at these drawings!

Arra: The Man In Black!

Arra: Jake, your shine burns so brightly!
Share your visions with me
Open up and show me
You're surrounded by magic
I can't even begin to understand
Your gift is extraordinary
And it made you see across worlds
That's why you come to find
The Man In Black and he fled to the Northern Wastelands!

In a world you do not know
Someone can here you pray
Where the truth is left untold

Roland: I need to go there
Come hell or high water
It's a long time of travel
Arra, you can get me there faster than that
I know the Sorcerer keeps track of all portal travel
But there's a way to fool him
The Fake-Skins have a base on Keystone Earth
With a portal that can take kids with that pure shine
To the machine, that could bring the tower down
You're gonna help us getting to that place!

Arra: I have read you
You're Roland Of Gilead
Last of the line of Eld!
But the Man In Black has your soul in his pocket
And your heart is consumed by vengeance
You're not a Gunslinger
Anymore!
Not anymore!
Anymore!

Roland: Only a fool would lie to a seer
But the war is over and we lost
The darkness is everywhere, all around
I was fighting to defend the tower
Before most of you were even born
Everyone who walked with me died by Walters hand
I will get my revenge

In a world you do not know
Someone can hear you pray
Where the truth is left untold
The faith is lost for all times

Just a boy with that pure shine
Reminds us in what we believe
Our chance to win this fight

The Elder: I know we agreed
We'd never use the portal
Unless the village was in danger
And even if this means the end
We can't disobey him
It's the law

Jake: I know, he's still a Gunslinger
He saved my life

credits

from The Pure Shine, released December 10, 2019
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics & vocal melodies: Melanie Mau, Martin Schnella

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