The first chapter Allen-Lande's collaboration, “The Battle” was unleashed on September 19th 2005 with unanimous acclaim from fans and critics alike.
The second chapter aptly titled “The Revenge” was unleashed on May 11th 2007, with cover art specifically designed for this project by Rodney Matthews (DIAMOND HEAD, MAGNUM, ASIA etc.), once again songs were written by guitar sensation Magnus Karlsson (STARBREAKER, Last Tribe).
Heavier and with a tighter production, thanks to the involvement of Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, ANGRA, PLACE VENDOME) at the mix, this album will excite the many fans who loved the first chapter and everyone who declares themselves fan of quality Hard Rock or Metal.
Many websites and magazines named it “Record of the Year”. It’s success made it one of the most popular releases ever in Melodic Heavy Metal, thanks to beautiful, sweeping piano and keyboards, heavy guitar riffs, virtuoso guitar solos, hooky choruses and the vocal talents of two of the finest Heavy Metal vocalists around.
Russell Allen is the singer of the American Progressive Metal band Symphony X, who have released seven studio albums and one live record so far. More than once Symphony X received accolades such as “Best Progressive Power Metal Band Worldwide” or awards for the “Best Progressive Metal Album of the Year”. Russell is most well-known for his very melodic, loud singing style and drawn out vocal lines, as well as his large vocal range. Allen has worked with Arjen Anthony Lucassen on various occasions: originally he sang the song "Dawn of a Million Souls" on Ayreon's 2000 album Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator (which also featured a guitar solo by Michael Romeo), and in 2002 he became one of the lead vocalists for Lucassen's project Star One.
Highly rated ex-Masterplan vocalist Jorn Lande has a vocal capability that is world class, distinctive, rich and spanning a large range. He is in high demand and has appeared as guest or sung for such bands as MILLENIUM, ARK, THE SNAKES and many others. He is also a well-known solo artist with six studio albums released, since the debut “Starfire” in 1999.
They are tagged for many names in Last.fm, and this artists biography is copied from Russell Allen & Jorn Lande's biography. But many believe that Allen-Lande is their correct name, because it says it in their albums. Plus Allen-Lande has the most listeners in Last.fm.
Thanks for the ones who have written this information about Russell Allen & Jorn Lande.
Wish for a Miracle
Allen-Lande Lyrics
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The rescue will come now
What on Earth is that you have heard
A savior on his way to you
Coming out of nowhere
A knight in shinig armour
Saving your life
You can run and hide
Wait for better times
Until the dark clouds pass by
And you hear no more cries
You can tell more lies
Pretend that no one lives
And just think happy thoughts
Close your eyes and wish for a miracle
You can't escape the truth no more
You can not fool yourself
No one will listen to your stories again
Only you can make a change
Create a better time
Only you can save your own life
And keep up your strife
You can run and hide...
The song "Wish for a Miracle" by Allen-Lande conveys a message of self-reliance and the need to take control of one's own life, rather than waiting for a miracle to happen. The lyrics begin with the question of what makes one believe that help will come and questions the idea of a savior coming to rescue them. The tone initially appears skeptical and almost dismissive of the idea of a miracle.
The song then progresses to encourage the listener to take action and responsibility for their own life. The lyrics suggest that waiting for better times or pretending that no one lives will not help, and that only the individual can create a better time and save their own life. The message is that one should not rely on the hope that a miracle will occur, but rather take control of their own destiny and make the necessary changes themselves.
Overall, "Wish for a Miracle" encourages self-empowerment and the idea that true change comes from within. It discourages the notion that external forces will solve one's problems and implores listeners to take charge of their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
What on Earth makes you believe
What evidence do you have that leads you to believe
The rescue will come now
That someone will save you at this very moment
What on Earth is that you have heard
What news or rumors have you heard
A savior on his way to you
A person who will save you is coming to help
Coming out of nowhere
Arriving unexpectedly
A knight in shining armor
A person who is your hero and who will save you
Saving your life
To help you escape danger or death
Taking care of your strife
Helping to deal with the struggles and difficulties you are facing
You can run and hide
To try to escape from reality and your problems
Wait for better times
No longer take action, and hope things get better on their own
Until the dark clouds pass by
Waiting for troubles to pass before acting
And you hear no more cries
In order to stop feeling despair
You can tell more lies
To try to deceive yourself
Pretend that no one lives
To try to ignore the fact that people are suffering
And just think happy thoughts
To focus only on positive things to make yourself feel better
Close your eyes and wish for a miracle
To hope for things to get better without taking any action to make it happen
You can't escape the truth no more
You can no longer ignore the reality
You can not fool yourself
You can't pretend that everything is okay
No one will listen to your stories again
Others will no longer accept your explanations or excuses
Only you can make a change
You are the only one with the power to change the situation
Create a better time
To put in effort and hard work to make things better
Only you can save your own life
You are the only one who can take control of your life and make it better
And keep up your strife
To continue fighting and struggling to overcome difficulties
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.