This makes part 3 of his trilogy the culmination and pinnacle of a series of musical offerings which began in 2005 with the arrival of the purely acoustic Part 1 and was continued impressively in 2006 with the electric (and electrifying) Part 2. “This is not a continuation of part 2,” Dominici points out unequivocally. “It is the final part of three. Musically, it is obviously different from part 1, because part 1 was all acoustic and only performed by myself. Parts 2 and 3 are similar to each other musically in that they are both prog metal with a full band. Lyrically, part 3 is totally different from the other two parts because the story is finally concluded and much of the mysteries presented throughout the first two parts are finally made clear. Part 3 is the grand finale, both lyrically and musically.”
A truly furious finale, in which Dominici was supported by his technically outstanding band, which continues to consist of Brian Maillard (guitar), Yan Maillard (drums), Americo Rigoldi (keyboards) and Riccardo Atzeni (bass). An almost one-hour extravaganza of long instrumental parts, virtuoso solo passages and haunting vocals which repeatedly send shivers down the listener’s spine. Dominici reacts emphatically to the question whether the 03 Trilogy in general and the finale in particular have a specific moral, a message for their audience: “There is nothing but morals, lessons and messages. That’s the whole point of the story. You can call it ‘The DOMINICI Code’ if you like.”
Following the impressive chapters of the two predecessor albums, Dominici decided to try a new approach for the final part of his socially critical story. “Part 3 was done differently than both other parts. I decided I wanted to try something new and it worked as well as I had hoped it would. I waited to write a single word until I began writing the music with the band. The lyrics for Part 3 were not written, they were ‘grown’ like a garden. I separated eight blank word files and wrote the synopsis for each song at the top. I then went to each file as we were completing the music and completed the lyrics. I did it this way so the story had the best chance of being fully completed in the limited amount of time a CD can provide.”
This approach has produced some impressive results. Dominici has surpassed himself again, coming up with an awesome recording. This is certainly not what you’d call superficial background music! However, Dominici’s prognosis of his future recordings makes clear just how much energy and concentration this extremely demanding project has cost him. His answer to the question whether he is planning to tackle a similar project in the near future leaves little doubt: “Never again! I will never do another concept album as long as I live. This was the most difficult music and concept to complete although it was very rewarding and satisfying as an artist. Maybe I’m just a wimp, but I kind of feel the same way I feel about the recent loss of my beloved cat, ‘Tigger’. I loved the experience of knowing her, but I don’t think I would want to subject myself to this kind of pain again. No more cats, no more concept albums!”
Bio by: Matthias Mineur for "Inside Out Music, 2008
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Line-up:
Charlie Dominici - vocals
Brian Maillard - guitar
Yan Maillard - drums
Americo Rigoldi - keyboards
Erik Atzeni - bass
Check out the official DOMINICI website and forums at http://www.dominici.com!
I Found My Love
Dominici Lyrics
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The fairest girl did pass my way
I confess my mind did go astray
Another kind of heaven
I convinced myself it was ok
I could always pray another day
She was like a prayer anyway
A different path to heaven
I found my love
I did not expect it
I found my love
Days were turning into months soon after
I was living just to hear her laughter
Dancing in the park-the very spot
Where I used to pray
I admit that I did go astray
I knew there would be a price to pay
I found my love
I did not expect it
I found my love
Now I must protect it
In this song, the singer talks about finding love unexpectedly. He begins by describing how he was praying in the park when he saw the fairest girl pass by. He admits that his mind went astray even though he was supposed to be praying. He convinces himself that it's okay since he can always pray another day, and that the girl was like a prayer anyway, albeit a different path to heaven. This shows that he is conflicted between his faith and his love for the girl.
The singer then sings about how he found his love even though he didn't expect it. He talks about how he soon found himself living just to hear the girl's laughter and how they used to dance in the park, the same place where he used to pray. He admits that he went astray and that there would be a price to pay. He ends the song by saying that he must now protect his love.
Overall, this song is about the conflict between faith and love. The singer is torn between his religious beliefs and his feelings for the girl he loves. He struggles to reconcile these two things and eventually finds himself giving in to his desire for her. The song is a poignant reminder of the power of love and how it can sometimes lead us down unexpected paths.
Line by Line Meaning
While praying in the park today
I was in the park praying when this happened
The fairest girl did pass my way
I saw the most beautiful girl walk past me
I confess my mind did go astray
I got distracted from my religious thoughts
Another kind of heaven
She was so beautiful that she was like heaven to me
I convinced myself it was ok
I justified my distraction from praying
I could always pray another day
I thought I could make up for it later
She was like a prayer anyway
She was so special that she was like a prayer to me
A different path to heaven
She was my way to happiness and peace
I found my love
I found the one I love
I did not expect it
I was surprised to find love unexpectedly
Days were turning into months soon after
Time passed quickly while I was with her
I was living just to hear her laughter
Her happiness was all that mattered to me
Dancing in the park-the very spot
We danced where I used to pray
Where I used to pray
The place where my spiritual journey started
I admit that I did go astray
I acknowledge that I was distracted from my faith
I knew there would be a price to pay
I knew there would be consequences for my actions
Now I must protect it
I have to keep my love safe and cherish it
Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.