Dark Moor began the recording sessions for their second album, The Hall of the Olden Dreams, in August 2000 at New Sin Studios with producer Luigi Stefanini. During these recording sessions, the band recorded their cover of "Halloween", which was included on the CD The Keepers of Jericho part I - A Tribute to Helloween (Arise Records).
Their E.P. The Fall of Melnibone was released in June 2001. This E.P was a limited edition; 1500 copies were released and only for the Spanish market.
Dark Moor began the recording of their third album, The Gates of Oblivion, in Autumn 2001 at New Sin Studios. Dark Moor signed with the major label JVC for the Asian release. The band played 18 gigs at festivals such as Rock Machina, Viña Rock and Nit De Reis. After the first part of the tour, keyboardist Roberto Peña left the band and they were forced to finish the tour with a guest musician.
In August 2003 Dark Moor recorded four new exclusive acoustic tracks along with a string quartet, to be included in Between Light and Darkness, which was released in April 2003. Due to differing points of view regarding the musical direction for the next Dark Moor album, vocalist Elisa Martin, guitarist Albert Maroto and drummer Jorge Sáez decided to leave Dark Moor to start a new band.
The two remaining members of the band decided to start a search for new members. After the auditions, they accepted vocalist Alfred Romero, guitarist Jose Garrido, and drummer Andy C.
In August 2003, the band started recording their fourth album, Dark Moor, at New Sin Studios in Italy. Following a month of recording sessions, the album was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
On 23 November 2006, the band announced the departure of their drummer on their official website, due to "incompatibility with his other musical projects." He would go on to play drums for Saratoga. His replacement, Roberto Cappa, was previously in the Spanish metal band Anima Sola.
In January 2009, their seventh album Autumnal was released.
The band made an announcement on their website, dated 4 June 2010, that their eighth album was in the works. It featured Berenice Musa as a guest vocalist. The album is titled Ancestral Romance and it was released in November 2010.
On 18 June 2013 the band released their ninth album Ars Musica, with the Japanese limited version including a bonus CD with five bonus tracks. They toured Mexico and Asia the same year, as well as few dates in Europe in 2014 to support the new album.
Dark Moor started recording their 10th studio album, Project X, on 27 July 2015 and released it in Europe on 6 November 2015 on Scarlet Records.
On 21 July 2018, Enrik Garcia, guitarist and founder of the band, announced via Facebook that their next album would be called Origins and that, after the parenthesis they did with ufology themes on Project X, they would return to their habitual themes; Origins will be about the celtic world, also adding celtic instruments on their new songs. This album has been released on 12 December 2018.
Mr Crowley
Dark Moor Lyrics
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Oh, Mr. Crowley, did you talk to the dead?
Your life style to me seemed so tragic
With the thrill of it all
You fooled all the people with magic
Yeah, you waited on Satan's call
Mr. Charming, did you think you were pure?
Uncovering things that were sacred
Manifest on this Earth
Conceived in the eye of a secret
And they scattered the afterbirth
Mr. Crowley, won't you ride my white horse?
Mr. Crowley, it's symbolic, of course
Approaching a time that is classic
I hear that maidens call
Approaching a time that is drastic
Standing with their backs to the wall
Was it polemically sent
L want to know what you meant
I want to know, I want to know what you meant, yeah
The song "Mr. Crowley" by Dark Moor is a tribute to Aleister Crowley, who was an infamous British occultist, writer, and magician who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The lyrics of the song are written in the form of questions addressed to Crowley himself, asking about the mysteries of his life and the beliefs and practices that he espoused.
The first stanza of the song poses a question about what went on in Crowley's head, and whether he communicated with the dead. The lyrics then go on to describe his lifestyle as tragic, with the thrill of magic and the allure of Satan's call. The second stanza further delves into Crowley's beliefs and practices, referring to him as both charming and alarming in his exploration of the sacred and the occult. The final stanza asks about the meaning of Crowley's polemical messages and seeks to understand the true intentions behind his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. Crowley, what went on in your head?
Questioning Crowley's thoughts and actions
Oh, Mr. Crowley, did you talk to the dead?
Asking if he communicated with the deceased
Your life style to me seemed so tragic
Commenting on Crowley's sad way of living
With the thrill of it all
Despite the tragic life, he found excitement in it
You fooled all the people with magic
Implying that he tricked others with his supernatural abilities
Yeah, you waited on Satan's call
Suggesting that he was in league with the devil
Mr. Charming, did you think you were pure?
Asking if he considered himself morally upright
Mr. Alarming, in nocturnal rapport
Referring to his sexual exploits during the night
Uncovering things that were sacred
Revealing secrets and forbidden knowledge
Manifest on this Earth
Existed in this physical world
Conceived in the eye of a secret
Originating from a hidden place
And they scattered the afterbirth
Discarding something that was no longer needed
Mr. Crowley, won't you ride my white horse?
Inviting him to join the singer on a journey
Mr. Crowley, it's symbolic, of course
Acknowledging that the request has a deeper meaning
Approaching a time that is classic
A time that will be remembered for a long time to come
I hear that maidens call
Suggesting that women were beckoning him
Approaching a time that is drastic
A time of great change and upheaval
Standing with their backs to the wall
In a desperate situation with no way out
Was it polemically sent
Questioning whether the song was meant to be controversial or argumentative
I want to know what you meant
Seeking to understand the true message behind the lyrics
Contributed by Savannah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
daschamaeleon
#[Explic unfinish: Mister Crowley, what went on in your head?
Oh Mister Crowley, did you talk to the dead?
Your lifestyle to me seems sU tragic
with the trill of it all
You foul all the people with magic
Satans horec all.
mister Charming
Mister Alarming, in nocturnal rapport.
Uncovering things that are magic
mister Crowley won't you ride my white horse
Approaching
standing with your backs to the wall.
I wanna know what you meant.
I wanna know, i wanna know what you meant.
I wanna know, Y wanna know what you meant.
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The Chuck
This is an excellent cover. I've never heard of this band before, so I really wasn't expecting anything impressive...but WOW.
Yeti
They did a pretty sweet cover of Vivaldi's Winter, too. No doubt you've probably already seen that one by now, though.
Gary Parker
Don’t forget The Moon too;)
Victor Hugo 2019
A intro ficou muito linda.
Victor Hugo
Pra mim esse é o melhor cover dessa música! Ficou incrível!
Chris Howell
Oh! This was such a lucky and by chance find! Fucking WICKED guys!
I loved it.
What an excellent "tribute" (if you consider it so). Time to go down the rabbit hole of your music.
kevin meza jimenez
me encanta esta version gracias DARK MOOR.
Pedro Ventura
que sonzera ! ficou muito fera o cover!
6stringsamurai7
Dark Moor's got a new fan. Holy shit, these guys are awesome!!
Breatheita
yo personalmente creo que el arreglo de las cuerdas de esta version es mucho mejor que lo que suena en las versiones de sabbath y ozzy...