Among his most famous songs is “9pm (Till I Come)”, which topped the charts in the United Kingdom in 1998 and is widely regarded as the UK’s first Trance number one. The track features a guitar riff which became hugely popular. This guitar sound, which he accidentally found while experimenting with a new producing deck, became the trademark of his early hits. ATB continues to evolve and change with every album. His current style involves more vocals and varied sounds, with frequent pianos.
Despite only releasing a few more singles in the UK, namely “Don’t stop!” (No.3, 300,000 copies sold) and “Killer” (No.4, 200,000 copies sold), he still regularly releases music in his native Germany and in other parts of Europe, where he has scored big hits such as “I Don’t Wanna Stop” and his cover of Olive’s 1996 hit “You’re Not Alone”.
“Two Worlds” (2000) is a two-disc album based upon the concept of different types of music for different moods, with titles such as “The World Of Movement” and “The Relaxing World”.
ATB’s latest hits include uplifting “Ecstasy” and chilling “Marrakech”, both from the album “No Silence” (2004) and also released as singles.
In 2005, ATB released “Seven Years”, a compilation of 20 songs, including many greatest hits such as “The Summer”, “Let U Go”, “Hold U”, “Long Way Home”, and “I Don’t Wanna Stop”. Additionally, “Seven Years includes six new tracks: “Humanity”; “Let U Go (2005 Reworked)”; “Believe in Me”; “Trilogie, Pt. 2”; “Take Me Over”; and “Far Beyond”. Many of ATB’s recent albums have featured vocals from Roberta Carter Harrison, singer for the Canadian duo Wild Strawberries.
His next album was co-written by vocalist Tiff Lacey. “Trilogy” was released in 2007. The release of his second single “Justify” was moved from November 2006 to 2007. The single “Renegade” was released on 2007-04-12 and features Heather Nova.
On 2009-05-01 ATB released his latest album “Future Memories” featuring Josh Gallahan (a.k.a. jades) and others. The first single release of Future Memories which was also released on May 1st 2009 features What About Us and L.A. Nights.
His highly anticipated "Distant Earth" album was released 29th April 2011 and was comprised of 2CDs including combined work with Armin Van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Melissa Loretta and Josh Gallahan. A 3rd CD was also produced with all the club versions of the first CD hits. Singles released from the album include Twisted Love ft. Cristina Soto and Gold ft. JanSoon.
To date André continues to maintain a connection with his fans through social networking sites and still goes on tour.
Fields Of Gold
ATB Lyrics
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Among the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
So she took her love for to gaze awhile
Among the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Will you stay with me? Will you be my love
Among the fields of barley?
And you can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in fields of gold
We'll walk in fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in fields of gold
We'll walk in fields of gold
Ooh
Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
As you lie in fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold, ooh
The lyrics of ATB's "Fields of Gold" evoke images of a blissful past and a hopeful future. The singer of the song, who is likely the singer himself, tells his lover that she will remember him when the west wind moves "among the fields of barley." This line conveys a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time when things were simpler and more peaceful. The mention of the barley fields implies a pastoral setting, and the mention of the west wind suggests a cool breeze blowing across the fields.
The next verse describes a romantic moment between the singer and his lover. She takes her love for a walk "among the fields of barley," and they embrace as her hair falls down "among the fields of gold." The use of the word "gold" here has a double meaning: it refers both to the color of the barley and the color of the sun as it sets in the sky. The lovers' passion is so intense that it causes the sun to become jealous, further heightening the romantic mood of the song.
In the final verses, the singer makes a promise to his lover that they will walk in fields of gold again in the future. He admits that he has broken promises before, but insists that this one will be kept. The final lines suggest that time has passed and the lovers have grown old, but they still think fondly of their past together "among the fields of barley." The song is a beautiful ode to love, nostalgia, and the power of memory.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
As the west wind moves, you will remember me
Among the fields of barley
As the wind blows through the barley fields
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
The sun in its jealous sky can see
When we walked in fields of gold
The time when we walked through the golden fields
So she took her love for to gaze awhile
She went to the fields to gaze at her love
Among the fields of barley
Surrounded by the barley fields
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Her hair came loose as she fell into his arms
Among the fields of gold
In the golden fields
Will you stay with me? Will you be my love
Will you stay with me and be my love
Among the fields of barley?
As we walk in the barley fields?
And you can tell the sun in his jealous sky
The sun will see
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in the golden fields
I never made promises lightly
I never made empty promises
And there have been some that I've broken
But there were promises that I did not keep
But I swear in the days still left
But I promise that in the remaining days
We'll walk in fields of gold
We will have the opportunity to walk in the golden fields
Many years have passed since those summer days
Many years have gone by since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
Amidst the barley fields
See the children run as the sun goes down
Watch the children run as the sun sets
As you lie in fields of gold
As you rest in the golden fields
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in the golden fields
When we walked in fields of gold, ooh
When we walked in the golden fields
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORDON SUMNER, DUSAN BOGDANOVIC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SouthLightFX
It is very hard to believe that this song was released in 2000! It still sounds as fresh as yesterday...!
I only just heard this song for the first time this year... and I am hooked on it. 🤩😍
Thank you ATB; for reminding us all of what REAL music, is all about!
@johnmcloughlin7093
Well said
@9numbernine
I remember being a little girl and listening to this CD while traveling with my parents... Seeing beautiful fields and the sea for the first time in my life, though the bus window... And dreaming, dreaming non-stop. Such beautiful memories.
@shyannek1601
This song gives me goosebumps and makes me smile and want to close my eyes, in my trance to The Fields Of Love.. <3
@zaindotm4094
You read my heart I feel the exact same way !!! Best music to listen to when coming down off a pill 💊, surreal !!
@robs715
Me too! Still in 2022!
@rishabsingh8009
Plus two large rums.
And ATB.
@27maniutek
Zakochalem Sie w tym kawalku majac 14-15lat!!!! Do dzis jak go slucham mam ciary!!!!! A koncert ATB w Ministry of Sound w Londynie byl Mega Odjechany!!!!♡♡♡
@tobiaszmajstrenkosztukasuc673
To samo
@pablomb800
Best trance compositor ever
ATB, Thank you for your work