Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_Glory
Studio albums
Crimson Glory (1986)
Transcendence (1988)
Strange and Beautiful (1991)
Astronomica (1999)
Transcendence
Crimson Glory Lyrics
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A white mist filled the air
I hear the cold wind calling
Something's waiting there
I stand alone in silence
upon the mountain high
I'm waiting for the spirits
They whisper in my visions
They haunt me in my dreams
They've shown me worlds that shimmer
and peaceful fields of green
Try to find your sky
Your world within yourself
In death I've found the answer
In death I live again
Fear not the reaper's blade
It does not mean the end
does not mean the end
does not mean the end
It never really ends
The lyrics of Crimson Glory's "Transcendence" capture the serene beauty and mysteriousness of the natural world. The first stanza presents imagery of snowflakes falling and a mist enveloping the surroundings, creating a calm and serene atmosphere. However, the peaceful landscape seems to be interrupted by the sound of a cold wind that calls to the singer, suggesting something unknown is waiting for them.
The second stanza depicts the singer standing alone in silence on a mountain high, seeking some form of spiritual revelation. The spirits of the natural world speak to them in their visions and haunt their dreams. These visions demonstrate to the singer the splendor of shimmering worlds and peaceful fields of green. The lyrics suggest that the spirits are encouraging the singer to search for meaning and inner peace, urging them to find their own sky and world within themselves.
The final stanza sheds light on the theme of death as a pathway to life. The singer suggests that by embracing death, they have found answers that allow them to live again. The Reaper's blade is not something to be feared as it does not signal the end. The song implies that death is merely the next phase in a continuum, and life itself never really ends.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow was gently falling
Soft snowflakes are falling from the sky
A white mist filled the air
The air is hazy with white mist and snow
I hear the cold wind calling
The fierce wind is making a howling sound
Something's waiting there
There is an ominous presence lurking nearby
I stand alone in silence
I am standing by myself in complete quietness
upon the mountain high
On the top of the mountain
I'm waiting for the spirits
I am expecting the visit of supernatural entities
Eyes upon the sky
My gaze is focused on the heavens
They whisper in my visions
The spirits communicate with me in my mind's eye
They haunt me in my dreams
They regularly appear in my nocturnal visions
They've shown me worlds that shimmer
They have revealed to me fantastic dimensions of existence
and peaceful fields of green
Which feature tranquil, green pastures
Try to find your sky
Attempt to locate your own unique horizon
Your world within yourself
Your cosmos lies within your own faculties
In death I've found the answer
The solution to my questions was discovered postmortem
In death I live again
My demise has given birth to a new, reborn existence
Fear not the reaper's blade
Do not dread the arrival of the bringer of death
It does not mean the end
Death is not the conclusion of everything
does not mean the end
It is not the terminus
does not mean the end
The end is not the end
It never really ends
The end is always only the start of something new
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Danny Waysted Official Hard n Heavy Channel 🇨🇦
1988 ( REAL MASTERPIECES )
Midnight vocals RIP What A Great Singer :(
Jon Drenning lead guitar
Ben Jackson rhythm guitar
Jeff Lords bass
Dana Burnell drums
1. Lady of Winter 0:00
2. Red Sharks 4:05
3. Painted Skies 8:55
4. Masque of the Red Death 14:11
5. In Dark Places 18:26
6. Where Dragons Rule 25:26
7. Lonely 30:32
8. Burning Bridges 35:51
9. Eternal World 42:24
10. Transcendence 46:15
Dargombez
* Band : CRIMSON GLORY
* Album : "Transcendence"
* Copyright : 1988 Roadracer Records
* Genre : Progressive Metal
* Origin : USA (Sarasota, FL)
* Years Active : 1986-1992, 1998-2001 (Now They're Dead)
* Producers, Recording & Engineerings : Tom Morris & Jim Morris
* Co-Producers : Jonathan William Drenning & CRIMSON GLORY
* Assistant Engineering : Scott Burns, Mike Gowan, Judd Packer & John Cervini
* Mixing & Programming : Jim Morris
* Mastering : Mike Fuller at Fuller Sound, Miami
* A&R : Monte Conner
* Cover Art : Takashi Terada
* Photography : Gary Sweetman
* Typography : Nick Goldhoorn
* Recorded, Engineered & Mixed at Morrisound Rechordings Studios, Tampa, FL, USA
* CRIMSON GLORY are :
1. Jonathan Patrick McDonald RIP (Vocals)
2. Jonathan William Drenning (Lead Guitars)
3. Benjamin Donald Jackson (Rhythm Guitars)
4. Jeff Lords (Bass)
5. Dana Burnell (Drums)
* Additional Players :
1. Janelle Sadler (Female Back Vocals)
2. John Zahner (Programming)
3. Lex Macar (Programming & Synthesizers)
Danny Waysted Official Hard n Heavy Channel 🇨🇦
1988 ( REAL MASTERPIECES )
Midnight vocals RIP What A Great Singer :(
Jon Drenning lead guitar
Ben Jackson rhythm guitar
Jeff Lords bass
Dana Burnell drums
1. Lady of Winter 0:00
2. Red Sharks 4:05
3. Painted Skies 8:55
4. Masque of the Red Death 14:11
5. In Dark Places 18:26
6. Where Dragons Rule 25:26
7. Lonely 30:32
8. Burning Bridges 35:51
9. Eternal World 42:24
10. Transcendence 46:15
Neil Kade
pjslawschool Was just thinking the same😂
Stefanos Gkinis
The two first albums it was some of my favour in the whole Heavy Metal Music ever.
Also Queensryche with Geoff Tate at Vocals is my favourite.
R.I.P. this one Great Singer Midnight.😔😔👩🚀🎼🎸🙋👍
But you know i listen Only good Quality Melodic Heavy Metal Music.🙋🎼🎸👍
Proud to be Loud 😎🤓😃🎼🎸👍
Nicolas Larouche
I love this band
Serge Tartare
Very good album !🎸⚡⚡🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🤘
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EPIC CG , Florida Legends...
Strapoggo
This album is the audio equivalent of looking through random antique stuff in your grandma's attic and accidentally discovering a dimension to another world.
M L
Awesome assessment. Incredible insight. Spot-on comment
MetalHeart8787
I did a review for this Album, I Remember when it came out Awesome album. of course i had it on Tape cassette.
heavy duty reviews
@adamany8 that's amazing!