1) Formed by guitarist Brick Williams, Hourglass is a Progressive Metal group from Utah, USA. The band's first effort was the hard-to-come-by "This Lonely Time and Place," followed up by the much more polished "The Journey Into" in 2002 and 2004's "Subconscious." The band released the double album "Oblivious to the Obvious" on February 19, 2009.
54 months is a long time to work on an album. But that is exactly how long it took Hourglass to finish their new double album "Oblivious to the Obvious." Four and a half years of writing, recording, mixing, mastering and the result is 139 minutes worth of music. Even though it is a lot of music, it is only 10 songs. Hourglass has never worried too much about the length of their songs, and epic songs have always been a part of what the band does. "Oblivious to the Obvious" is no exception. The album has a little of everything, from heavy metal riffs and screaming vocals, to laid back piano and acoustic passages, and some very tasteful groove sections. Vocal harmonies are scattered throughout the album as are many guitar, keyboard, and even bass solos. There is something for everyone on "Oblivious to the Obvious."
The band has gone through numerous personnel changes with Williams as the sole constant. Current drummer John Dunston replaced Zachary Taylor for "The Journey Into." Founding keyboardist Eric Robertson and current keyboardist Jerry Stenquist have traded seats twice, with Robertson playing on "This Lonely Time and Place" and "Subconscious," and Stenquist playing on "The Journey Into" and "Oblivious to the Obvious."
Bassist Jon Berrett played on the first two albums, then Clark Woolstenhulme played on "Subconscious," and the bass chair is currently held by one-time Hourglass vocalist Eric Blood for "Oblivious to the Obvious."
A different vocalist has performed on each album, with Jon Shumway on "This Lonely Time and Place," Chad Neth on "The Journey Into," Cody Walker on "Subconscious," and Michael Turner for "Oblivious to the Obvious."
Hourglass takes strong influences from Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Rush, and many other prog metal, prog rock, and classic rock outfits. The band enjoys a local following in the greater Salt Lake City area, and has significant fan bases in Europe and Scandinavia. All their albums have been independently released and financed by the band or individual band members.
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B.B. King Medley
Hourglass Lyrics
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I've got a sweet black angel, I likes the way she spread her wing
When she spread her wings over me, I gets joy and ev'rything
If my black angel should quit me, I believe that I would die
If my black angel should quit me, I believe that I would die
If you don't love me black angel, please tell me the reason why
Ask my black angel for a nickel, and she give me a ten dollar bill
Ask my black angel for a nickel, and she give me a ten dollar bill
Told I want a small drink of liquor, and she bought me a whiskey still
The Hourglass's song B.B. King Medley is a tribute to blues musician B.B. King, who was known for his mastery of the guitar and his expressive voice. The lyrics describe the singer's admiration for a woman he refers to as his "sweet black angel." He loves the way she spreads her wings over him, bringing him joy and comfort. He confesses that he would be devastated if she were to leave him, and he begs her to tell him why she doesn't love him as much as he loves her. While the song is short and straightforward, the passionate and emotional nature of the lyrics is a hallmark of the blues genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a sweet black angel, I likes the way she spread her wing
I have a beautiful black woman who I adore, and I love the way she takes care of me.
When she spread her wings over me, I gets joy and ev'rything
When my sweet black angel takes care of me, I feel complete and happy.
If my black angel should quit me, I believe that I would die
My life wouldn't be the same without my sweet black angel taking care of me, and the thought of losing her is unbearable.
If you don't love me black angel, please tell me the reason why
If my sweet black angel didn't care for me as much as I care for her, I want to know why so I can try to make things better.
Ask my black angel for a nickel, and she give me a ten dollar bill
My sweet black angel is incredibly generous, and always goes above and beyond to help me.
Told I want a small drink of liquor, and she bought me a whiskey still
Even when I ask for something small, my sweet black angel goes out of her way to make sure I get what I need to be happy.
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Written by: ROBERT MCCULLUM
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