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!
a new hope
Dominici Lyrics
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Got everyone's attention
On every front page and every TV
A call for the redemption
Never could a handful of good
Defeat the fist of evil
The powerful few whose weapons are new
"Ask yourself is this the life you want for your own children
Acknowledge this and brick by brick a new world we'll be building"
With arms laid down
Would come a new hope
With tolerance
Would come a new hope
With faith and trust
Would come a new hope
So try we must
To find a new hope
The winds of change can only blow
With willingness and faith
If seven wonders exist in the world
This truly would be the eighth
"Leaders from every country will be meeting today
To decide how to handle this global terror threat"
Hush my baby, don't cry my baby, your mommy's here….
The lyrics of the song "A New Hope" by Dominici are focused on the idea of bringing a new hope for the world. The first verse talks about an event that has caught the attention of the world, something that has created a call for redemption, but the power of a few with advanced weaponry defeats the handful of good. The lyrics are suggesting that it’s time to ask yourself if this is the kind of life you’d like for your own children, and with that in mind, we can build a new world, brick by brick. The chorus of the song is reinforcing the idea that we need to find a new hope, and that new hope can come with a willingness and faith to change.
The second verse talks about how the winds of change can only blow with willingness and faith. The seventh wonder of the world would become the eighth when leaders from every country meet and make a decision on how to handle this global terror threat. The song ends with the lyrics "Hush my baby, don't cry my baby, your mommy's here…", bringing a sense of comfort and peace, perhaps indicating that this new world or new hope that the song is calling for is one that could create a better future for our children.
Overall, the song's message is that we need to find a new hope, a new way of looking at the world that is full of tolerance, faith, and trust. It calls for the power of good to come together and fight against evil, and for every individual to do their part to create a better future for our children and generations to come.
Line by Line Meaning
A long shot heard 'round the world
A single action grabbed the attention of people globally
Got everyone's attention
It caught the attention of everyone
On every front page and every TV
It was featured on all news channels and papers
A call for the redemption
It was a plea to make things better
Never could a handful of good
A small group of people alone could never
Defeat the fist of evil
Stop the people who do bad things
The powerful few whose weapons are new
The small group of people who have the latest weapons
Still fight a war medieval
Are still fighting a war like in the olden days
Ask yourself is this the life you want for your own children
Reflect on whether the current way of life is the one you want for future generations
Acknowledge this and brick by brick a new world we'll be building
Accept the situation and strive towards creating a better world, step by step
With arms laid down
By giving up violence
Would come a new hope
New opportunities would arise
With tolerance
By maintaining a respectful and patient attitude
Would come a new hope
New opportunities would arise
With faith and trust
By believing in one another and relying on each other
Would come a new hope
New opportunities would arise
So try we must
We must attempt
To find a new hope
To look for new opportunities
The winds of change can only blow
Change can only occur
With willingness and faith
With an open mind and belief
If seven wonders exist in the world
If the world has seven extraordinary things
This truly would be the eighth
This would be the eighth wonder of the world
Leaders from every country will be meeting today
Leaders from each nation are gathering today
To decide how to handle this global terror threat
To discuss how to overcome the worldwide issue of terror
Hush my baby, don't cry my baby, your mommy's here…
This line doesn't have any main meaning and appears to be a part of a lullaby that has not been included in the lyrical context of the song A New Hope
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michael Andersen
Insanely good!!!
LMTR14
why doesn't he release a new album already...!
Ritatref
5*****