In 1992 Allison made a major decision to quit touring and chasing the Rock an Roll dream of his childhood concentrating instead on setting up his own home studio in order to compose in a stress-free environment with no expectations of "making it big". During the years 1992-1999 his compositions were mostly inspired by his studies in yoga meditation and other spiritual disciplines. The name Darshan Ambient comes from those adventures in self realization: The word Darshan is a Sanskrit Hindu term meaning sight or a glimpse of the divine.
Michael's Pop & Rock roots have played an indelible role in shaping the music he would eventually compose as an ambient artist. A lot of so-called 'ambient' music leaves the listener cold but Allison's lush melodies and chordal sensibilities have a powerful emotional impact that stays with you long after the CD fades away.
Albums such as Providence and The Zen Master's Diary have garnered praise from many respected critics of the genre, including Bill Binkleman, whom Allison's brand of ambient -- "pastoral ambient" -- inspired him to write, "The music on The Zen Master's Diary is so suffused with calm and patience that it's like bathing in warm water under a starry sky. I have a difficult time describing the emotional reaction I have to Allison's music with any lucidity because, to me, this is intensely personal music, meant to be shared only with those whom one loves."
About his 2004 release Autumn's Apple, musician Ben Fleury-Steiner puts it best: "I can honestly say, no ambient artist out there today has better understood and internalized the most influential ambient record of all time (IMHO), Brian Eno's 1978 release Ambient I:Music for Airports than Michael Allison. This kind of discreet precise approach to note selection and soundscaping cannot be taught. And Allison demonstrates this once again with his simply virtuosic playing and composing on this release; not a single note on it is wasted or excessive".
In 2005 Lotuspike released a retrospective of his titled re: Karma which contain, along with two new gems, several diverse tracks culled from his vast catalog of pop, ambient & electronic experiments.
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It's You
Darshan Ambient Lyrics
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Tell me of my future.
Will I be a rich man,
Or a poor man whose dreams have deserted him?
It′s you...
It's love...
All I need... all I need...
One wish would you grant me,
One prayer could you answer,
'Cause I am just a man with great expectations.
It's you...
It′s love...
All I need... all I need...
Will I be a rich man, (it′s you, it's love)
Or a poor, poor-poor man? (all I need... all I need...)
Will I be a rich man (will I be a rich man)
Or a poor man? (all I need...)
It′s you...
It's love...
All I need... all I need...
White star... in the black sky...
The lyrics of Darshan Ambient's song "It's You" has a contemplative tone that revolves around the uncertainty and unpredictability of the future. The song starts with a white star in the black sky, a metaphorical representation of the unknown fate that awaits the singer. Amidst this uncertainty, the singer seeks answers about their future, hoping to find out if they will be a rich man or a poor man "whose dreams have deserted him." The singer's thoughts are clouded with great expectations and desires, which they hope would be fulfilled someday.
The phrase "It's you, It's love, All I need" emphasizes the significance of companionship and love during times of uncertainty. The singer expresses that all they need is love and the presence of their special someone to make their future worth living. The singer's request for one wish and one prayer emphasizes their desperation for answers about their future. The song's conclusion with a reiteration of the first line signifies the endless, ongoing search for answers amidst the vast and infinite universe.
Line by Line Meaning
White star in the black sky
The white star in the black sky symbolizes the future and the unknown, and is asking for guidance.
Tell me of my future.
Asking for information or guidance about the future.
Will I be a rich man,
Wondering about financial prosperity or success.
Or a poor man whose dreams have deserted him?
Asking whether one's aspirations and desires will come true or not.
It's you...
It's love...
All I need... all I need...
The artist implies that everything they require to achieve their dreams or to be happy in life is the person they love.
One wish would you grant me,
'Cause I am just a man with great expectations.
Asking for a wish to be fulfilled because of high hopes and aspirations.
One prayer could you answer,
'Cause I am just a man with great expectations.
Asking for a divine intervention to help achieve one's aspirations.
Will I be a rich man, (it's you, it's love)
Or a poor, poor-poor man? (all I need... all I need...)
The person with whom the artist is in love is the only requirement for success and prosperity, and nothing is necessary beyond love.
Will I be a rich man (will I be a rich man)
Or a poor man? (all I need...)
Asking again whether financial prosperity is in the future or not, but the importance of love remains.
It's you...
It's love...
All I need... all I need...
Reiterating the theme that nothing is more crucial than love, even if one does not know what lay in the future.
White star... in the black sky...
Reiterating the asking for guidance theme from the beginning of the song.
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.