1999
... the recording of Sunrise In Eden took place in the Seagull Music Studio belonging to sound magician Gandalf. In the same year Edenbridge signed a worldwide deal with the German label Massacre Records.
2000
... the CD was mixed in the House of Audio studios (Vanden Plas, Pink Cream 69, D.C. Cooper, Axxis) by Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69). The impressive CD artwork was created by Markus Meyer, who also painted two Nightwish album covers. The album was released on the 25th of September. In February, Georg Edelmann joined the band as a second guitar player. In November/December Edenbridge supported their label mates Axxis and Pink Cream 69 on a European tour.
2001
... Georg Edelmann left the band in January for other prospects and was replaced by Andreas Eibler. Sunrise in Eden was released in all important markets of the world (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, South America, North America).
In July, recording began for the second CD Arcana in the House of Audio studios in Germany. In August "Arcana" was mixed by Dennis Ward and was released on the 19th of November in Europe.
2002
In May, Edenbridge toured Europe for 3 weeks together with Metalium (Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden). Right after the band flew to Seoul, Korea to play in the "International Busan Rock Festival" in front of 20.000 fans as a co-headliner with Sinergy. Kurt Bednarsky left the band right after the tour. Andreas Oberhauser replaced him for 2 shows during the summer. A financial crisis caused the scheduled tour of Brazil to be canceled at the last moment. In November, the 3rd album "Aphelion" was recorded in the House of Audio Studios with Dennis Ward again providing the mixing.
2003
Edenbridge was on European triple headliners tour together with Trail of Tears and Sirenia (Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain). They also performed at the Summer Breeze Festival with Mike Koren on bass.
2004
Edenbridge was well received when for the first time they played in Russia. The live album "A Livetime in Eden" with a bonus DVD was released in August. The 4th studio album "Shine" was recorded in Lanvall's Farpoint Station studio and again in the House of Audio studio with Dennis Ward providing the mixing. The band's UK debut was in September with a show at the legendary Bloodstock festival in Derby, England. The album "Shine" was released in October followed by the single of the title track. Guitar player Andreas Eibler left the band.
2005
Edenbridge was supporting Angra on their European tour together with Manticora. The band played concerts in Italy, Switzerland, Spain, France, and Belgium. 2nd guitarist Martin Mayr joined them for live shows. In October, the band began recording their 5th studio album "The Grand Design" at "Farpoint Station Studio".
2006
"The Grand Design" was mixed at "Thin Ice Studio"/England by Karl Groom (Threshold) and was recorded at Farpoint Station (Austria) by Frank Pitters. In April, the single "For Your Eyes Only" was released (cover version of the James Bond title song). In May, the album "The Grand Design" was released.
2007
Guitarist Robert Schoenleitner left the band and was replaced by Dominik Sebastian from Thirdmoon. Drummer Roland Navratil left the band and was replaced by Sebastian Lanser, but soon he was replaced by Max Pointner, former member of In Slumber and Legacy of Hate.
Discography:
Sunrise In Eden (2000)
Arcana (2001)
Aphelion (2003)
A Livetime In Eden (2004)
Shine (2004)
For Your Eyes Only - EP (2006)
The Grand Design (2006)
My Earth Dream (2008)
Live Earth Dream (2009)
Solitaire (2010)
The Bonding (2013)
Official site: www.edenbridge.org
On Top Of The World
Edenbridge Lyrics
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It was a game of chance I played
Thought I had the vital spark
Tired out I was in this cascade
When truth began to dawn on me
Backing the wrong horse one decade
On floating ice so endlessly
See how the land lies
Welcome the sunrise
Farewell to the disguise
Mark my words and never say die
[Chorus]
On top of the world
On the edge of sheer heaven
Believe in this red-letter-day
Life comes to light
By no means it ain't over
The flowering time has begun
(You'll be there)
You'll be on top of the world
Nothing venture, nothing have
Clearing the figments of the mind
Never walking this way half
Beating the air and one eyed blind
Redress the balance
Come take this mere chance
Fall into this romance
The scale will fall from your eyes
[Chorus]
Wild horses won't drag me back on the track
Cause I've got the hang of it now
A flash in the pain
As sound as a bell
The odds are in my favour now
[Chorus]
[B-chorus]
Top of the world uh-uh-uh-uh
Heaven is here sheer heaven is here
Why not believe so will you believe
This glory day we're on top
Top of the world so we are on top
Heaven is here so heaven is here
Why not believe and when life comes to light
You'll be there you'll be on top of the world
Top of the world
The lyrics of Edenbridge’s “On Top of the World” reflect the theme of self-discovery and the realization of one’s potential. The opening lyrics describe a situation of a game of chance that the singer is playing, thinking they have the vital spark, but tired out from the cascade. However, as truth begins to dawn on the singer, they come to the realization that they have been “backing the wrong horse” for a decade, and are now on floating ice endlessly, in a tug-of-war in a grand charade.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of being on top of the world, and that life has come to light. Through redressing the balance and taking a mere chance, the scale will fall from the listener's eyes, they will be on top of the world, and the flowering time will begin. The lyrics of the song are a powerful message that urges the listener to take control of their life and never give up on their dreams.
Overall, “On Top of the World” encourages the listener to believe in themselves, take action towards their goals, and seize the opportunity when presented with it. Life is a journey, and the lyrics of this song suggest that we should strive to be on top of the world and enjoy the goodness that life has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
I was prowling in the dark
I was moving around secretly in the darkness
It was a game of chance I played
I was taking a risk and relying on luck
Thought I had the vital spark
I believed I had the necessary energy and enthusiasm
Tired out I was in this cascade
I was exhausted from the continuous series of events
When truth began to dawn on me
I started to realize the truth
Backing the wrong horse one decade
I had been supporting the wrong thing for a long time
On floating ice so endlessly
I was in a precarious situation with no clear direction
A tug-of-war in this grand charade
There was a struggle for power in this elaborate deception
See how the land lies
Evaluate the situation
Welcome the sunrise
Embrace the new day
Farewell to the disguise
Let go of the deception
Mark my words and never say die
Remember what I say, and don't give up hope
On top of the world
Feeling triumphant and successful
On the edge of sheer heaven
Almost experiencing sheer bliss
Believe in this red-letter-day
Have faith in this important day
Life comes to light
Life becomes clear
By no means it ain't over
It is not over
The flowering time has begun
The time of growth and success has started
(You'll be there)
You will experience this success
You'll be on top of the world
You will feel triumphant and successful
Nothing venture, nothing have
Without taking risks, you won't gain anything
Clearing the figments of the mind
Eliminating imaginary thoughts
Never walking this way half
Never doing things half-heartedly
Beating the air and one eyed blind
Wasting time and not seeing the whole picture
Redress the balance
Correct the unevenness
Come take this mere chance
Take this small opportunity
Fall into this romance
Get swept up in this exciting opportunity
The scale will fall from your eyes
You will see things clearly
Wild horses won't drag me back on the track
Nothing will stop me from moving forward
Cause I've got the hang of it now
I now understand how to be successful
A flash in the pain
A moment of difficulty
As sound as a bell
Solid and reliable
The odds are in my favour now
I am likely to be successful
Top of the world
Feeling triumphant and successful
Heaven is here sheer heaven is here
A blissful experience is available now
Why not believe so will you believe
Have faith, and you will also succeed
This glory day we're on top
This day is full of success and triumph
Contributed by Gavin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gerd Stölzner
...definitely in my list of "just perfect songs"...thank You, EDENBRIDGE :-)
Николай Незнаев
It's very positive song. Sabina's voice is bewitching, call so far away, away from this world.
Rolando Gallardo
Que Hermosa cancion!!!!! Edenbridge! Que gran banda!!!!!
Mel JP
Rocken Good! 🙂💟🎶🎸🌅👍
meljpetra
Wonderful... Jesus is the One on High... Seek ~ Him ! : )