2) Frozen Ghost is Barry Wynn, a South African psytrance producer who has been releasing music since 2004.
3) Psychedelic guitar heavy rock from Swiss musician Helmut Müller who released the album Nature Of Magic on Black Rills records in 1979.
1.) Frozen Ghost was a Canadian rock band that formed in 1985 by Arnold Lanni and Wolf Hassel, who were previously with the band Sheriff. "Should I See", an anti-censorship song, became a minor hit in the United States, reaching 69th position on Billboard's Hot 100 singles in 1987. The video for that song was nominated for Best Video of the Year at the 1987 Juno Awards, but lost to Glass Tiger's "Someday".
On their final album, "Shake Your Spirit" there were two official additions to the band. John Bouvette, who was on drums and percussion, and Phil X who did some vocals, and played the guitar. Phil X was also credited on the album "Nice Place To Visit" for being a guitarist, but was not considered an official band member until the final album was released.
Frozen Ghost disbanded in 1993.
2.) Frozen Ghost is one of the new breed of of psy-trance producers to hail from the windy city of Cape Town, South Africa. Having grown up listening to Punk rock, Thrash and Hip hop, Barry’s attention then ventured into the more experimental side of electronic music, where he found his true passion in psy-trance. Combining raw elements of serious groove and aggression, meshed with spine-chilling synthetic atmospheric tones and undertones, demented samples and creative percussion, set him up to make the trade mark name that is Frozen Ghost. Since his first single, released on Afrogalactic Records, late 2004, followed by his debut album “Just One Bite”, the distinct cutting edge sound from Frozen Ghost has morphed, manipulated and marveled dance floors in countries such as Israel, Japan and South Africa. Having collaborated with and number of different producers (such as Hiyarant, Zion Linguist, B55, Lost & Found), and following a number of releases on labels such as MMD Records, Yabai Records, Noize Conspiracy Records and Vision Records, as well as compiling the MMD compilation, appropriately called “Cold Conclusion”, his second album was released on Yabai Records September 2007, and was entitled “Edible Technique”. Since then, he has continued to experiment with all facets of music and sound, developing the ever-evolving signature sound of Frozen Ghost which has captured the inner minds of the listeners at home and on the dance floors worldwide.
Promises
Frozen Ghost Lyrics
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But in my heart
Time has stood still
And like the devil
In my soul
It tests my will
Are the promises promises I betrayed
I just can seem to make
The commitment it takes
'Cause the guilt in my soul
Takes it toll
Every time I awake
Every time I awake
Time hasn't etched away the pictures of your face
Haunting me always
Memories I can't erase
And the promises promises that I made
Are the promises promises I betrayed
I just can't seem to make
The commitment it takes
And a piece of my heart breaks apart
Every time I awake
Every time I awake
And the night seems so dark and so endless
My conscious won't let me sleep
The guilt that haunts me is so relentless
Cause the promise I made is the one I can't keep
whoa promises promises that I made
are the promises promises I betrayed
and the promise promises that i made
are the promises promises I betrayed
I just can't seem to make
The commitment it takes
And the guilt in my soul
Takes it's toll
Every time I awake
Every time I awake
Every time I awake
[do you ever feel lonely]
The lyrics of Frozen Ghost’s song Promises delve into the theme of broken promises, and the guilt and regret that come with it. The opening lines set the tone, with the days turning into years, yet the pain of betrayal still feels fresh. The singer admits that the promises they made have been broken, and they are unable to maintain the commitment it takes to keep them. The struggle is real, and they feel like the devil in their soul is testing their will.
The recurring line ‘promises, promises that I made, are the promises promises I betrayed’ underlines the central theme of the song. The guilt that the singer feels every time they break a promise, keeps them from being able to move on. The haunting memories of the person they broke the promise to are etched in their mind, and the guilt becomes a burden that they can’t escape from. This is reinforced with the line ‘and the night seems so dark and so endless, my conscious won't let me sleep, the guilt that haunts me is so relentless’.
It is a song that speaks to the everyday struggles of keeping a promise, the importance of commitment, and the regret and guilt of breaking them. It captures the emotions of those who have experienced the pain of being let down by someone's broken promise, as well as those who have let someone down themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Days turn to years
Despite the passing of time, my feelings and emotions towards a particular matter have remained unchanged.
But in my heart
This is an internal struggle that I am facing.
Time has stood still
My inability to move on has prevented me from feeling any sense of progress or growth regarding this matter.
And like the devil
The situation I am in is tormenting me emotionally.
In my soul
This is an internal conflict that I am facing.
It tests my will
I am being challenged to uphold certain promises I made, and this situation is putting me under scrutiny.
Promises, promises that I made
There were commitments I previously made to someone or something.
Are the promises promises I betrayed
Unfortunately, I was not able to uphold my past commitments as I have failed to hold my end of the bargain.
I just can seem to make
I am struggling to keep up with what is expected of me in terms of commitment.
The commitment it takes
The level of dedication or resolve needed to keep commitments is too high, and I am finding it hard to deliver it.
Cause the guilt in my soul
I am carrying a deep sense of remorse for failing to deliver on my promises.
Takes it toll
The emotional baggage stemming from the guilt is starting to affect me negatively.
Every time I awake
Every day feels like a new opportunity to fix things, but it's also a new reminder of my past mistakes.
Time hasn't etched away the pictures of your face
The memories and emotions I have towards a particular matter have remained fresh over an extended period.
Haunting me always
There is a constant and consistent presence of these memories in my life, and they never seem to go away.
Memories I can't erase
Despite my efforts, there is nothing I can do to forget or undo these memories.
And a piece of my heart breaks apart
Every time I think of my past failures, it feels like another part of me has crumbled emotionally.
And the night seems so dark and so endless
If I am alone with my thoughts, it feels like the situation is only getting worse and that there is no end to it.
My conscious won't let me sleep
I am struggling to find peace of mind and rest due to the weight of my past mistakes.
The guilt that haunts me is so relentless
The sense of remorse and accountability for my actions is overwhelming and inescapable.
Cause the promise I made is the one I can't keep
Despite my best efforts, I have failed to deliver on my promises, making it one commitment that continues to elude me.
Every time I awake
Every day feels like a new opportunity to fix things, but it's also a new reminder of my past mistakes.
Contributed by Benjamin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mxd6
Frozen Ghost is one of the most under rated groups in Canadian history. Their first CD was by far their best with some good tunes that followed on later albums. It is such a shame they never made it big in the US. Their music is endless will always be one of the favorite Canadian bands of all time.....their music lives on forever.
@cyng3094
Went to school, C.W. Jeffrey's, with Arnold, he played on the football team with my ex-boyfriend, I was also a cheerleader ☺️. He was a really cool guy and played in the band but I never knew the extent of his passion for music. Every now and then I'll hear one of their songs on Q107 and it always gives me a little thrill. 👻
@user-wb6qf3fy5b
Fk it listen on repeat russia 2022 helps a lot need desperately on major streaming
@Godisfirst21
I agree.
@deanp7899
I'm so old .............. I remember when bands still played instruments and wrote their own songs
@EndingSummerwithRalph
+Dean Poechman The drums here were from a computer, lol.
@stephengaulke
+Sailordude2012
This album was released in 1987 so the drums in this song were actually created from an analog drum machine and real drum overdubs, not a computer. Awesome arrangements for such an amazing song!
@richardmason1864
One of the most emotionally complete songs of the 80s. Gives me goosebumps
@patled3488
I miss the 80's
Les années 80 me manque trop... :-/
@danielrosario2399
As far as music goes, was there ever a decade like the 80's? Wish i could vanish and return to this favorite decade of mine.