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.
Shimmering Warm & Bright
Bel Canto Lyrics
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Sneaking around inside this house
Help move the cupboard
Make a huge barricade
So he won't enter
Draw some life from the sun and the day
We heard a noise, and it took shape
I mean cold, cold blood
What is he gonna tell us?
Shimmering, warm and bright
Shimmering warm on the opposite side
Isn't he gonna tempt us?
Shimmering, warm and bright
We need a helping hand
We have lost our touch
If his shadow appears
We're going to fall apart
I mean we got addicted long time ago
But that spooky, old giant won't withdraw
Give me a sign, oh good omen
Give me a sign, oh good omen
What if he does resent us?
Shimmering, warm and bright
Shimmering warm on the opposite side
Isn't he gonna tempt us?
Shimmering, warm and bright
The lyrics to Bel Canto's "Shimmering Warm and Bright" seem to allude to a powerful and sinister force that threatens to enter the singer's home. This force is described as an "old, old giant" that the singer and their companions are attempting to keep out by moving the cupboard and creating a barricade. The giant is associated with a foreboding sense of danger, as evidenced by the line "cold, cold blood running right through deep inside our veins."
Despite this looming danger, the song's chorus focuses on the allure of the giant's power - it is described as "shimmering, warm and bright," qualities that are traditionally associated with light and life. The singer feels both fear and fascination towards the giant, and wonders whether it will "tempt us" or "resent us." Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that we are all at the mercy of mysterious and powerful forces beyond our control, and that we must find strength in each other to face these challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
There's an old, old giant
There is an ominous presence lurking around
Sneaking around inside this house
Moving stealthily within the confines of our space
Help move the cupboard
We need to physically barricade ourselves
Make a huge barricade
Create an obstacle that deters the giant from entering
So he won't enter
To keep the giant from getting inside
Draw some life from the sun and the day
Absorbing energy from nature as a defense mechanism
We heard a noise, and it took shape
The presence of the giant became a tangible reality
I mean cold, cold blood
A shiver of fear running through our veins
Running right through deep inside our veins
Intense feeling of terror that courses through our bloodstream
What is he gonna tell us?
Anticipation of the giant communicating with us
Shimmering, warm and bright
The feeling of hope that glimmers in the face of fear
Shimmering warm on the opposite side
The hope for a brighter future that lies beyond the present darkness
Isn't he gonna tempt us?
The possibility of the giant luring us to our demise
We need a helping hand
The acknowledgement that we cannot face this danger alone
We have lost our touch
The realization that we are not capable of overcoming the giant on our own
If his shadow appears
Even the slightest sign of the giant can send us into chaos
We're going to fall apart
Our courage and willpower may crumble at the mere end of the giant
I mean we got addicted long time ago
We have become dependent on the comfort of our sheltered life
But that spooky, old giant won't withdraw
The giant's presence is persistent and inescapable
Give me a sign, oh good omen
The desperate plea for a positive sign amidst the overwhelming danger
What if he does resent us?
The fear of the giant's wrath towards our efforts to protect ourselves
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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cro4591
Tracklist {addendum}
1... 0:04 Unicorn
2... 5:24 Summer
3... 10:10 Waking Will
4... 15:26 Shimmering, Warm & Bright
5... 18:45 Sleep in Deep
6... 21:31 Buthania
7... 24:22 Le Temps Dégagé
8... 29:07 Spiderdust 4;42
9... 33:03 Die Geschichte Einer Mutter
10... 39:57 Mornixuur
Thomas Welch
I had this album 20 years ago , lost it,today is first time hearing it since then. Wow so beautiful. I'M 73.
fhs
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sophie mateo
Same here! 73 and I had this LP!! Had even forgotten the name of the album. Really nice old memories :-)
Steven Durham
Good to hear something beautiful, in these dark days. The soaring quality reminds me of Cocteau Twins. 😊
cro4591
Tracklist {addendum}
1... 0:04 Unicorn
2... 5:24 Summer
3... 10:10 Waking Will
4... 15:26 Shimmering, Warm & Bright
5... 18:45 Sleep in Deep
6... 21:31 Buthania
7... 24:22 Le Temps Dégagé
8... 29:07 Spiderdust 4;42
9... 33:03 Die Geschichte Einer Mutter
10... 39:57 Mornixuur
Tosunta
👉💜👈
Monroville
thank you for the time stamps.
Centvinmartin
Les Norvègiens de Bel Canto ont été pour moi un des groupes majeurs des années 90.
La voix pure d'Anneli Drecker résonnera toujours dans ma tête et mon âme !
Elle irradie sur cette Terre la voix des anges... 🙏🌟🎶🌹😇
À découvrir tous leurs merveilleux albums intemporels et éternels ! 👍 ❤️
Robert Lewandowski
Genialny album z lat młodości!
Jose Miguel Gosálbez
Desde los 90 escuchando esto. En la oficina, en casa, en el coche... Con 16 años y con 46... Magia pura...