In the Summer of 1992, the first vocalist - Gudrun Gfrerer - and Florian Razesberger (keys) joined the band and Dreams of Sanity debuted live in the cellar of Michael's parents. Backing-vocals were sung by Christian.
In the Winter of 1993, Hannes Richter left the band and was replaced by Romed Astner, Florian Razesberger switched to second guitar and Sefan Manges took place behind the keyboard. Instead of Gudrun Gfrerer, Birgit Moser and her friend Robert were featured on vocals.
Luckily, Sandra Schleret and Martina Hornbacher replaced the former vocalists and finally Dreams of Sanity released their first Demo Tape in May 1994. In December of 1994, Florian Ratzesberger was replaced by Andreas Wilauer on guitar.
With this line-up, Dreams of Sanity recorded "Komödia I" and "Komödia II" in the Z-Sound-Studios in Innsbruck and released the two songs on the self-financed "A God Damned City" sampler together with four other Innsbruck underground-bands. In 1996, "Ein Liebeslied" was recorded in the same studio and released on the Hardboiled-Sampler together with a lot of other bands from the Tyrol. The song Komödia I got the attention of Hall of Sermon in 1996, after the "DARK WINTER NIGHTS" tour together with Lacrimosa, The Gathering, Sentenced and D-Age, a contract was signed on the April 6th, 1997. In January of 1997, the Komödia album was recorded in Zero-Point Studios, mixed in the Impuls Studios Hamburg and released on November 11th, 1997.
In the Summer of 1997, Dreams of Sanity split from Martina Hornbacher and Romed Astner for musical and personal differences and after a lot of vocal-auditions decided not to fill Martina's place anymore. Harald Obexer replaced Romed and later, as Stefan Manges left the band, Frédéric Heil joined the little "Sanity Family".
With this line-up Dreams of Sanity recorded "Masquerade" in August 1998, and "The Game" in August 1999. After the recordings of "The Game",Harald Obexer left the band and was replaced by Patrick Schritwieser (drums). Soon also Frédéric Heil had to be replaced by Florian Steiner due to severe musical differences.
After "The Game" was released in 2000, the band went through some unstable times in which some line-up changes were made and even though work on the following album began. But in July 2002, the band disbanded in after being dropped from their label, and the fourth album "The End" was never released.
Time to Set the Stones
Dreams of Sanity Lyrics
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Choose wisely where you really want to stand.
So start ticking time and mark the end.
So I know when it dies, so I know the aim.
I love the feverish tickle that gets me
When all again - and again - is set to fall
When they think they've been running for ages - on and on.
Now sleep my pawn - to play the game
The game that all of you have come to see.
The game that's played for you alone - me alone?
And be amused how it struggles on - and on.
Enter the lies - on to the stage!
And close your eyes - go on - be born!
The lyrics of Dreams of Sanity's song Time to Set the Stones depict a metaphorical game of life. The song talks about entering life and choosing wisely where one should stand. The squares refer to the different paths that one can take in life. The ticking time and the marking of the end imply the finality of life, and that one should make the most of it by having a clear aim.
The chorus of the song talks about the thrill that one experiences when everything seems to be falling apart. It's that tickle that gets the adrenaline going. The lyrics also comment on how people tend to think that they've been working hard and making progress, but in reality, they've hardly moved an inch. The song's chorus is a reminder that sometimes, people can deceive themselves into thinking that they're moving forward when, in fact, they're stuck in the same place.
The song's closing lines talk about entering the lies of life and going on stage. It talks about being born and struggling on in life's game. The lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the human condition and the struggle that one goes through in life. The song encourages listeners to be wise in the choices they make and to seize every opportunity that comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
So enter this life and choose the squares
Begin life and make choices carefully
Choose wisely where you really want to stand.
Make decisions with long-term goals in mind
So start ticking time and mark the end.
Begin the countdown to inevitable conclusion
So I know when it dies, so I know the aim.
Understand the purpose and outcome of life
I love the feverish tickle that gets me
Enjoy the adrenaline rush of impending chaos
When all again - and again - is set to fall
When everything seems destined to crumble and repeat
When they think they've been running for ages - on and on.
When others believe they have been making progress for a long time
But hardly moved a square at all - at all.
But have actually made little to no real progress
Now sleep my pawn - to play the game
Rest and prepare to participate in the game of life
The game that all of you have come to see.
The game that everyone is here to play and observe
The game that's played for you alone - me alone?
It is a personal and shared experience at the same time
And be amused how it struggles on - and on.
Find entertainment in the constant struggle of life
Enter the lies - on to the stage!
Step onto the world's stage filled with deceit
And close your eyes - go on - be born!
Enter life with open mind and without preconceived notions
Contributed by Michael J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
유지연
00:00 01. In...
01:28 02. The Creature That You Came to See
03:37 03. Time to Set the Stones
07:43 04. The Beginning That Lies
15:21 05. The Empress - Through the Looking Glass (A Dream)
25:38 06. Window to the Sky
30:59 07. And So (I Walk On)
34:24 08. We.ll.Sea
40:45 09. The Creature That You Came to See... Reprise
44:55 10. ...Finity
David Roman Contreras
La música de Dreams no solo cura nuestra realidad , sino que socava en las profundidades de nuestro ser, trasladándonos a dimensiones que van más allá de lo que podemos describir o sentir, pero si imaginar.
Jonnathan Ortega
The music of dreams of sanity cures not just our reality, but it goes deep into the depths of our being, taking us to dimensions that go beyond of what we can describe or feel but we can imagine
reidaltrance
Unique underrated album after all these years ! Amazing
Dany Avilés
Unique...😢
유지연
00:00 01. In...
01:28 02. The Creature That You Came to See
03:37 03. Time to Set the Stones
07:43 04. The Beginning That Lies
15:21 05. The Empress - Through the Looking Glass (A Dream)
25:38 06. Window to the Sky
30:59 07. And So (I Walk On)
34:24 08. We.ll.Sea
40:45 09. The Creature That You Came to See... Reprise
44:55 10. ...Finity
aditussomnus
Thanks a lot!
Andrés de Mairena
Still here in 2021. Dreams of Sanity is a wonderful music from another dimension. Thanks for uploading it. I still have my cassette. Regards to everyone from Rohan!
Fernando García pascual
Desde lo mágico de sus portadas asta la vos es un viaje astral al fondo de nuestra alma solo para gente inteligente y conosedora
Nariel
This band is a jewel, and yet so underrated. thank you for uploading!
Ariel Nika
Es una pieza única, gran inspiración, todo es perfecto en este álbum. Obra maestra TENIAN QUE SER AUSTRIACOS !!! Gracias por la aportación !