Gary is a rock… Read Full Bio ↴Gary Hughes (Born 7 July 1964 in Manchester, England)
Gary is a rock vocalist most famous for his work with the British hard rock TEN.
Gary Hughes is considered to be one of the greatest singer in the AOR/Hard Rock scene. He has been compared to such rock legends as David Coverdale and Robert Plant.
As a solo artist he released until then three albums: Big Bad Wolf (1989), Strength of Heart (1991) and Gary Hughes (1993). In 1995 Gary began to write what he thought would be two new solo albums, but in 1996 he was joined on the recordings by former Dare members Vinny Burns and Greg Morgan. The sound thus became more band-oriented and the band TEN was born. Veteran producer, Mike Stone (Queen, Journey, Kiss) was brought in to oversee and mix the first of the albums, and the band’s self-titled début album, was finished. The album was warmly acclaimed by the fans and press, especially in the UK and Japan, In Japan they were ouselling huge Rock bands reaching sales of 50.000 records.
After less than one year came The Name of the Rose, still today considered by many to be Ten’s best album to date. The title track was voted “Song Of The Year” by the readers of BURRN! in Japan.
The band was then completed with John Halliwell (guitar), Ged Rylands (keyboards) and Shelley (also from DARE on bass).
The following album, The Robe was a huge step forward in the sound of TEN, leading strongly towards epic and majestic atmospheres and influences. Songs like the title track, "Arcadia" and "Ten Fathoms Deep" are considered to be amongst the best expressions of the British hard rock of the 90's. However, their major commercial success - especially in Europe - came with their following album: Spellbound, in 1999.
The record had all the elements which decreed the vast success of TEN within the hard rock fans: melody and class, but also power and epic atmospheres, inherited by the tradition of the British bands of the 70's such as Rainbow, Thin Lizzy and UFO.
A few line-up changes (most notably Steve McKenna taking on bass duties and Don Airey and Paul Hodson later on keyboards) did not really change the musical styles and success of the band that also gathered a great exposure and acclaim with the following release Babylon, a concept album based on a futuristic story of a computer programmer and his tragic love affair.
The following two records Far Beyond the World(2001) and Return to Evermore (2004, which saw the début of the new guitar ace Chris Francis, taking the place of Vinny Burns) served only to solidify the band’s reputation for great music and exquisite arrangements in great melodic hard rock fashion.
To mark the band’s 10th anniversary, a two disc album The Essential Collection was issued in January 2006, comprising the best Rockers and Ballads re-recorded in the style of how the band currently play their music. Ten’s most recent appearance was in March this year at the Atarfe Vega Rock Festival in Spain[citation needed], where they appeared to great critical acclaim along side WASP, Twisted Sister and Stryper.
Ten’s latest album is The Twilight Chronicles. It is a mixture of rock and ballads with a strong atmospheric mood and lyrics that tell tales of love, lust, death, glory, revenge and darkness.
Once again the album has been penned by Gary Hughes, who consistently delivers songs of immense quality and who must in fact rate amongst the worlds most accomplished and consistent songwriters for the last decade. The album is considered to be quite cinematic in nature; it features mighty orchestral passages and boasts all the usual opus of hooks, riffs, haunting melodies and themes that is always expected and associated with any Ten release.
In creating this new album, Ten has risen the standard once again for all other bands of similar following[citation needed]. Ten has now entered their second decade at the top of their genre, and with albums and material of this calibre they will surely be there for a great many years to come.
The current lineup for Ten circa May 2006 are Gary Hughes – Vocals, Chris Francis – Guitars, John Halliwell – Guitars, Paul Hodson – Keyboards
Avalon
Gary Hughes Lyrics
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It's a emotional crime,
You should be here by my side,
I'm set on manking you mine
I cross a dangerous line
Oh, but I can't barely describe
The way i want you inside
I love you,
I need you,
The truth will not decieve you
This heat grows stronger every day,
Don't you go, won't you stay
Girl I'm beggin' you to find a way
For this feels so strong it just can't be wrong
And it grows, every day
Just like dreaming but I'm wide awake
You and I, we belong, this is Avalon
You're an obsession of mine,
The only face in my mind,
You are my one of a kind
As sure as love is not blind
Oh, and though your love is implied
I'll peel away your disguise
I love you,
I need you,
The truth will not decieve you
This heat grows stronger every day,
Don't you go, won't you stay
Girl I'm beggin' you to find a way
For this feels so strong it just can't be wrong
And it grows, every day
Just like dreaming but I'm wide awake
You and I, we belong, this is Avalon
We live in turbulent times
We never know what we'll find
I see that look in your eyes,
You turn away but can't hide
Oh, you're giving all the right signs
So just give in and don't fight
I love you,
I need you,
The truth will not decieve you
This heat grows stronger every day,
Don't you go, won't you stay
Girl I'm beggin' you to find a way
For this feels so strong it just can't be wrong
And it grows, every day
Just like dreaming but I'm wide awake
You and I, we belong, this is Avalon
The song "Avalon" by Gary Hughes is a love song that portrays the emotions of Lancelot who is in love with a woman and is desperate to have her by his side. He is willing to risk everything to be with her, even if it means crossing dangerous lines. The lyrics express his love and desire for her and how he cannot describe the way he wants her inside. He is obsessed with her and thinks about her all the time, as she is the only face in his mind. The song talks about how their love grows stronger every day and that he is begging her to find a way to be with him. The chorus emphasizes how much he loves and needs her, and that they belong together in Avalon.
The song "Avalon" has themes of love, desire, and desperation. Lancelot's emotions are portrayed well, and the lyrics evoke a sense of longing and passion. The song talks about how love is not blind and that he sees the right signs in her, urging her to give in and not fight their love. The use of the name Avalon adds a mystical and romantic feel to the song, as Avalon is a legendary island in Arthurian legend known for its association with King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Lady of the Lake.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a emotional crime,
It's a painful and wrong feeling,
You should be here by my side,
I want you to be with me always,
I'm set on manking you mine
I'm determined to make you mine,
I cross a dangerous line
I'm taking a risk,
Oh, but I can't barely describe
I cannot find words to express,
The way i want you inside
The way I desire you,
I love you,
I'm in love with you,
I need you,
I cannot live without you,
The truth will not decieve you
I'm telling you the truth,
This heat grows stronger every day,
My passion for you increases everyday,
Don't you go, won't you stay
Please don't leave me,
Girl I'm beggin' you to find a way
I'm pleading with you,
For this feels so strong it just can't be wrong
My feelings are genuine and cannot be false,
And it grows, every day
And my love grows stronger every day,
Just like dreaming but I'm wide awake
It feels like a dream come true,
You and I, we belong, this is Avalon
We are meant for each other, this is our destiny,
You're an obsession of mine,
I'm obsessed with you,
The only face in my mind,
You're always on my mind,
You are my one of a kind
You're unique and special to me,
As sure as love is not blind
I know what I feel and it's real,
Oh, and though your love is implied
Even though you haven't said it explicitly,
I'll peel away your disguise
I'll uncover your true feelings,
We live in turbulent times
Life is unpredictable,
We never know what we'll find
We don't know what the future holds,
I see that look in your eyes,
I can see it in your eyes,
You turn away but can't hide
You're trying to hide your feelings,
Oh, you're giving all the right signs
You're showing me signs that you feel the same,
So just give in and don't fight
Don't resist your feelings, give in,
Contributed by Daniel H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Andrade
It's a emotional crime,
You should be here by my side,
I'm set on manking you mine
I cross a dangerous line
Oh, but I can't barely describe
The way i want you inside
I love you,
I need you,
The truth will not decieve you
This heat grows stronger every day,
Don't you go, won't you stay
Girl I'm beggin' you to find a way
For this feels so strong it just can't be wrong
And it grows, every day
Just like dreaming but I'm wide awake
You and I, we belong, this is Avalon
You're an obsession of mine,
The only face in my mind,
You are my one of a kind
As sure as love is not blind
Oh, and though your love is implied
I'll peel away your disguise
I love you,
I need you,
The truth will not decieve you
This heat grows stronger every day,
Don't you go, won't you stay
Girl I'm beggin' you to find a way
For this feels so strong it just can't be wrong
And it grows, every day
Just like dreaming but I'm wide awake
You and I, we belong, this is Avalon
We live in turbulent times
We never know what we'll find
I see that look in your eyes,
You turn away but can't hide
Oh, you're giving all the right signs
So just give in and don't fight
I love you,
I need you,
The truth will not decieve you
This heat grows stronger every day,
Don't you go, won't you stay
Girl I'm beggin' you to find a way
For this feels so strong it just can't be wrong
And it grows, every day
Just like dreaming but I'm wide awake
You and I, we belong, this is Avalon
Kimberly Harper
I love this song
LEONIN
I love this one! /,,/
Marcelo Godoy
Excellent Song!!!!
Leo Barzi
The best song of álbum... no doubt
Graham Edwards
Gary Hughes meistro!
sd sturges
Sounds like Nelson after the rain