PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY
Italian multiinstrumentist DANIELE LIVERANI has carved his reputation not just as a solo artist but as member of the bands EMPTY TREMOR, KHYMERA,TWINSPIRITS, COSMICS, PRIME SUSPECT and mentor behind the GENIUS ROCK OPERA concept album.
His first product would be a 1988 cassette 'Me And Me Too'. A veritable barrage of tapes followed numbering 1989's 'The Last Gift Of My Teens', 1990's 'Holding The Sun Of My Life', 1991's 'The Wheel Of Emotions', 1992's'Loving The Human Race' and 'As A Rule' with the prog band EXARULE.
Yet another cassette was then issued in 1994 entitled 'Nearly Gold Emotions'. The following year Liverani attended the Guitar Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, where he recorded his fist instrumental album VIEWPOINT to be released later after some years.
The album, recorded at 56 Studios in Santa Monica, saw the talents of ARMORED SAINT,FATES WARNING man JOEY VERA and RICKY WOLKING utilised on bass, and JULIO MATHIS II on drums.
The guitarist, albeit as a keyboard player, discovered and united in 1995 with young promising band EMPTY TREMOR, writing, producing and performing Keys on their 'Apocolokyntosys' and 'Eros And Thanatos' outing.
Finally his first solor record 'VIEWPOINT' is released in 1999.
Liverani's next move would be the monumentous trilogy releases GENIUS TRILOGY endeavour released in 3 chapters in 2002, 2004 and 2007.
A massive wealth of global Rock talent was on hand to perform the parts of individual characters to tell the tale of the 'Genius' character's journey.
Participating would be RING OF FIRE and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN man MARK BOALS cast as 'Genius', LANA LANE as the 'Doorkeeper', PAIN OF SALVATION's DANIEL GILDENLOW portraying "TwinSpirit n. 32", GRAVE DIGGER frontman CHRIS BOLTENDAHL as the 'Stationmaster', JOE VANA of MECCA as "King McChaos Consultant", STEVE WALSH of KANSAS fame as "Wild Tribe King", the veteran JOHN WETTON as "McChaos King", OLIVER HARTMANN from German Metal band AT VANCE as "Wild Tribe Consultant" and ex-CRIMSON GLORY vocalist MIDNIGHT as "Maindream".
Other inclusions in the second and third episodes saw PHILIP BYNOE of the STEVE VAI band and RING OF FIRE playing "The Storyteller", and DREAMTIDE's OLAF SENKBEIL, RUSSEL ALLEN of SYMPHONY X, EDU FALASCHI of ANGRA, JEFF MARTIN of RACER X, ROBERTO TIRANTI of LABYRINTH, JOHNNY GIOELI of HARDLINE/ and AXEL RUDI PELL, LIV KRISTINE ex THEATRE OF TRAGEDY, JORN LANDE of MILLENNIUM/ARK/MASTERPLAN, ANDREA DATWYLER of LUNATICA, TOBY HITCHCOCK of PRIDE OF LIONS, DC COOPER of ROYAL HUNT, SILENT FORCE.
Drums would be in the capable hands of DARIO CICCIONI.
Liverani's composition 'Meteor' was included on the JASON BECKER tribute 'Warmth In The Wilderness Volume II' released in late 2002 by LION MUSIC.
Another album with his band EMPTY TREMOR is released:THE ALIEN INSIDE features the new singer OLIVER HARTMANN.
The album is released by Frontiers records worldwide and leads the band to the great experience sharing stage as opening band for the “Train of toughts” italian summer tour of DREAM THEATER in 2004.
Embroiled in yet another ambitious venture the Italian struck up a partnership with STEVE WALSH of KANSAS repute, combining efforts to forge KHYMERA.
KHYMERA is an AOR pot pourri project. The debut album would score heavily on the points scale for having lead vocals sessioned by STEVE WALSH of KANSAS and STREETS fame.
The songs collected for the 2003 debut album would prove of great curiosity value including two tracks previously recorded by MR. BIG for the 'Navy Seals' soundtrack, the Giorgio Moroder penned 'Strike Like Lightning' and 'Shadows' alongside no less than four tunes penned by SURVIVOR guitarist JIM PETERIK with 'Living With A Memory', 'Say It With Love', 'Tears On The Page' and 'Aftertouch'.
Also featured were two WINGER compositions 'Without Warning' and 'Written In The Wind' and a HARDLINE track 'Love Leads The Way', originally included as a Japanese bonus cut for the 'Double Eclipse' album. The MECCA duo of Joe Vana & Thom Griffin would supply backing session vocals.
That same year a second solo album 'Daily Trauma' saw issue. Liverani handled all instrumentation excepting drums, delegated to Dario Ciccioni.
KHYMERA releases another album and gathered a full band lineup with Dennis Ward of PINK CREAM 69 on vocals, drummer DARIO CICCIONI and new guitar sensation TOMMY ERMOLLI.
Ward makes his absolute debut as lead singer with this album showcasing an incredible voice that will make one wonder how come this guy never take the mike in hand before playing bass!
The songs are again gathered from some of the most outstanding writers in the melodic rock and AOR scene featuring the likes of Robin and Judithe Randall (If You Dare To Dream), Jeff Scott Soto (You Can't Take Me), Don Barnes (Looking For You and After The Way), but the bulk of the album showcases the shining songwriting of brothers Tom and James Martin (ex SUGARTOWN), who penned songs for such artists as DO (Angel By My Side) and RONAN KEATING among others.
Just like the first record was the very best melodic rock could offer, the new one showcases a rich and diverse songwriting along with great musicianship.
After 3 quality albums, Daniele has recently left his historical band EMPTY TREMOR band officially, to concentrate in some new musical adventures he's working on.
Infact, In 2007 his new line up TWINSPIRITS is ready to release the first album. This project comes with the purpose of creating the ideal prog rock band that he always dreamed of. He gathered throughout years the suitable elements that could fit his designs. Dario Ciccioni on drums, guitar prodigy Tommy Ermolli, bass talent Alberto Rigoni and the raw voice power singer Søren Adamsen from Denmark. The first album is called “The Music That Will Heal The World” and has been released by Lion Music on june 15th 2007 with worldwide distribution. The band is already working on the second album... KHYMERA 3rd release has been completed, with the same line up as the second one and will be released on february 22/2008 by Frontiers.
During 2007, Daniele has composed and recorded a new challenging instrumental record under the moniker of COSMICS titled THE COSMIC YEAR. The lineup for this new adventure features VIRGIL DONATI(Planet X) on drums, RUFUS PHILPOT(Planet X) on bass, TOMMY ERMOLLI(Khymera/Twinspirits) on Guitars and himself on the keyboards. The release of this new record has been done on March 2008 for Lion Music Finalnd.
In 2009 Twinspirits changes his singer and welcomes in the line up Goran Nystrom from sweden, shortly after this change, a new album is released by Lion Music titled, "The Forbidden City".
In 2010 Daniele leaves Khymera project and forms "PRIME SUSPECT" new aor project feat. Dario Ciccioni, Tommy Ermolli, Mauro Catellani and Olaf Senkbeil (Dreamtide) releasing selftitled debout album for Frontiers records.
In early 2011 the third album of Twinspirits titled "Legacy" is released, containing the 30 min suite "The Endless Sleep", one of the major creative efforts of his career...
Daniele gets back full time to guitar after 2011 latest release of Twinspirits, and a the instrumental prog metal guitar album "Eleven Mysteries" come to light in summer 2012, released by Lion Music.
The line up includes new talented musicians he discovered lately, Paco Barilla' on drums, Tony Dickinson on bass and Marco Zago on Keyboards.
He has just released a new guitar album in January 2014 by SG Records entitled FANTASIA and he is writing on a new multi episode Rock Opera tha will be titled Even & Odd, that will keep him busy for the years to come for a new musical journey that will feature many great singers around the world, so...stay tuned! Work in progress!
Dreams
Daniele Liverani Lyrics
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Here We Are !
Here We Are Ready To Go !
[Genius]
Here I Am !
Standing On My Desk
What A Strange View I Can See
I Know That
I'm Not Allowed Here
But I Am So Amazed
I'll Know All About
Dreams !
I'm The Only Human That Will See
What's There Behind
All Their Great Fantasies
Dreams !
I'm The Only One That Will Know How
There Are Being Released
[Twins Spirits Choir]
Here We Are !
Here We Are Ready To Go !
[Genius]
So Ecited
Staring At These Stuffs
I Can't Really Understand
I See My Friend
Worried About My Presence
But I Am So Amazed
I'll Know All About
Dreams !
I'm The Only Human That Will See
What's There Behind
All Their Great Fantasies
Dreams !
I'm The Only One That Will Know How
There Are Being Released
I Am So Happy And Bright
'Cause I'm Going To Fly !
Fly Away
Trough All Those Minds
I'll Be The Master Of All Their
Dreams !
No I Wil Have No More Doubts
About The Making Of
All Their Great Fantasies
Dreams !
I Just Hppe That No One Will Stop This
Great Amazing Trip !
[Storyteller]
Meanwhile, a tribal beat was pounding from the kingdom's shores. Then, a great procession of people dressed in vivid colours came to the twin spirits' sight. The ground was trembling to the joyful march of King Wild Tribe and his subjects. King Mc Chaos was really glad to see his old friend again]
The song "Dreams" by Daniele Liverani tells a story of a genius who stands on his desk to get a strange view, where he sees all the great fantasies appearing as a result of dreams. He is amazed by what he sees; however, he is not allowed to be there. He sees his friend worried about his presence, but he is still exhilarated to be there. The genius becomes the only human to see behind all their great fantasies and the only one who can understand how they are being released.
The genius is happy and bright as he flies away through all those minds, becoming the master of all their dreams. He finally has no more doubts about the making of great fantasies. He hopes that no one will stop this great amazing trip. In the meantime, a tribal beat is pulsing from the kingdom's shores, and a procession of people dressed in vivid colours came to the twin spirits' sight. The ground was shaking with the joyful march of King Wild Tribe and his subjects. King Mc Chaos was delighted to see his old friend again.
The song's lyrics are inspiring and reflect the human fascination with dreams and the desire to explore their great and mysterious world. It shows that dreams hold a significant place in our lives as they offer us insight, inspiration, and motivation to explore our innermost selves. Additionally, the song's upbeat and energetic melody reflects the excitement and adventure that exploring our dreams can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Here We Are !
The Twins Spirits Choir announce their presence.
Here We Are Ready To Go !
The Twins Spirits Choir express their readiness to proceed.
Here I Am !
The Genius announces his presence.
Standing On My Desk
The Genius is standing on his desk.
What A Strange View I Can See
The Genius sees a strange view from his elevated position.
I Know That
The Genius acknowledges that he is aware of something.
I'm Not Allowed Here
The Genius admits that he is not allowed to be in his current location.
But I Am So Amazed
Despite being aware that he is not allowed, the Genius is amazed by what he sees.
I'll Know All About
Dreams !
The Genius expresses his eagerness to learn about dreams.
I'm The Only Human That Will See
What's There Behind
All Their Great Fantasies
The Genius believes that he is the only one who can see what is behind people's great fantasies.
Dreams !
The Genius reiterates his focus on dreams.
I'm The Only One That Will Know How
There Are Being Released
The Genius believes that he is the only one who understands how dreams are being released.
So Excited
The Genius is filled with excitement.
Staring At These Stuffs
The Genius is looking at something(s) that interests him.
I Can't Really Understand
Despite his excitement about what he sees, the Genius admits that he cannot fully understand it.
I See My Friend
The Genius notices his friend nearby.
Worried About My Presence
The Genius notices that his friend is concerned about his presence in this location.
But I Am So Amazed
Despite his friend's concern, the Genius is still amazed by what he sees.
I'll Know All About
Dreams !
The Genius reaffirms his determination to learn about dreams.
I'm The Only Human That Will See
What's There Behind
All Their Great Fantasies
The Genius repeats his belief that he is the only one who understands what is behind people's great fantasies.
Dreams !
The Genius again expresses his focus on dreams.
I'm The Only One That Will Know How
There Are Being Released
The Genius repeats his belief that he is the only one who understands how dreams are being released.
I Am So Happy And Bright
'Cause I'm Going To Fly !
The Genius feels happy and excited because he is about to begin his journey of exploring dreams.
Fly Away
Through All Those Minds
The Genius is planning to explore the different minds of people through their dreams.
I'll Be The Master Of All Their
Dreams !
The Genius believes that he will be in control of others' dreams.
No I Wil Have No More Doubts
About The Making Of
All Their Great Fantasies
The Genius has no more doubts about his ability to understand the creation of people's great fantasies.
Dreams !
The Genius continues to focus on his exploration of dreams.
I Just Hope That No One Will Stop This
Great Amazing Trip !
The Genius hopes that nothing will prevent him from his journey of exploring dreams.
Meanwhile, a tribal beat was pounding from the kingdom's shores. Then, a great procession of people dressed in vivid colours came to the twin spirits' sight. The ground was trembling to the joyful march of King Wild Tribe and his subjects. King Mc Chaos was really glad to see his old friend again
Interjected into the narrative of the Genius, the Storyteller describes a procession and King Wild Tribe's joyful march. King Mc Chaos is glad to see an old friend again.
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@DavidCostawr
I've been searching for this for years. One of the albums that helped me grow musically.
@daslafdev
+David Costa oh yeah man I got you, had a similar experience with this project too... it basically made me go from helloween to some prog metal bands and eventually I ended up listening to 70's prog and now I just listen to almost everything
@gizmomogwai1041
Best Rock/Metal Opera trilogy ever! I highly recommend you to listen to the rest of the trilogy, especially the Episode 2 which is the best one. Also, if you like this project, you should check the band Twinspirits, which is the continuation of the trilogy.
@RoonTuneRoon
Wow. Amazed by the albums you've posted. All of them are the same albums I constantly try to convince others are understemated masterpieces. Great minds think alike! Cheers, bro! Twinspirits!
@Ayreontasia
I really wish more people knew about genius.It's such an underrated band even though it's amazing.
@seujoao8546
+Ayreonaut 16 true! very understimated. Sad is that there are ppl who never wanted to listen to it just because they didn't like the voice of the singer in the first song. Dumb and stupid ppl! Each single singer in this album fits perfectly and it's just amazing.
@Abisso666
And you know what's even cooler? 100% of the music is by a single guy (Daniele Liverani), and he also played 90% of the instruments, except for drums (if I'm not mistaken). Then he used a lot of awesome guest singers.
@Ayreontasia
Well thats the case with most rock/metal opera projects
@gizmomogwai1041
You're so right! The entire trilogy is excellent, especially Episode 2. You should also check the band Twinspirits, especially the latest album "Legacy". Daniele Liverani is one of the most underrated musician ever!
@SpriteAndCoke
Lmao, I love your name lol. Ayreon is one of my three favorite bands, also love Avantasia.