The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have been taking breaks as Anneli Drecker has pursued a solo career and done concerts with other bands and artists (including touring with A-Ha), as well as playing in films and theatre plays. Nils Johansen, on the other hand, has composed music for film and television as well as working and performing with his other band, Vajas.
21 Years after the band was founded they are still active. In the fall of 2006 they continued to do concerts, primarily in Norway.
In 2007 Bel Canto will continue to work together, both by writing new material and by doing more gigs. At the same time both Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen will also work on other projects. Latest update by 2022 is that Bel Canto are currently working on their next album.
2) Bel Canto Choir from Lithuania.
Here in Shadow
Bel Canto Lyrics
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To fields of wonder and dismay
I chase a world of yesterday
Where fascination never fades away
I drift away
The lyrics to "Here in Shadow" by Bel Canto are a beautiful reflection on the idea of escapism. The lines "I drift away to fields of wonder and dismay" suggest that the singer is searching for a way to escape reality, to enter into a world of their own creation - a world that is full of both magic and darkness. This idea is reinforced by the second line, where the singer talks of chasing a world of yesterday, suggesting a longing for a past that has long since gone.
The chorus of the song, "Where fascination never fades away, I drift away" reinforces the idea that the singer is searching for a world unaffected by the mundanities of everyday life. In this space of imagination, fascination never fades away, and the singer is free to drift away into their own world of imagination, where they can be whoever they want to be and live however they want to live.
Overall, "Here in Shadow" is a beautiful song that speaks to the human desire for escapism and the imaginative impulse that exists in all of us. The melody is hauntingly beautiful, and the lyrics create an atmosphere of both wonder and melancholy.
Line by Line Meaning
I drift away
As I fall into a state of reverie, my consciousness separates from my physical surroundings.
Lost in thoughts, I can't stay
My mind is preoccupied, rendering me unable to remain fully present.
Silent all around
The absence of sound envelops my surroundings.
I hear my heart make a sound
Amidst the stillness, the rhythmic beating of my heart is amplified.
Thoughts escape me
My stream of consciousness ceases, as my mind enters a tranquil state.
Here in shadow I am free
Enveloped in the darkness, I am liberated from external judgement and expectation.
Talk clouds behind me
Conversations and chatter fade into the background.
Silent beauty my guide to leave
The serene environment acts as my catalyst to depart from reality.
Here in shadow I believe
In this hidden sanctuary, I find solace and affirmation of my innermost beliefs.
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