Originally, Gregorian was conceived as a more pop-oriented group in the vein of Enigma. Under this concept, they recorded the 1991 album Sadisfaction, with lead vocals provided by The Sisters of Oz: Susana Espelleta (Peterson's wife at the time) and Birgit Freud. However, this was the only album in that style.
In 1998, Peterson and his team Jan-Eric Kohrs, Michael Soltau and Carsten Heusmann re-invented the project to perform popular songs in the Gregorian style. The criteria for song selection were strict; in order to be considered, a song needed to be translatable into the 7-tone scale. For each album, songs were carefully chosen in addition to original songs written by Jan-Eric Kohrs, Amelia Brightman and Carsten Heussman. Twelve vocalists - previously acclaimed session and choir singers - were then hired to record the tracks.
Each Gregorian album is initially digitally tracked at Nemo Studios, Peterson's Hamburg studio. The vocalists then record their parts in a church atmosphere with dimmed lights and candles, in order to escape what Peterson referred to in a 2001 interview as the "cold and technical" studio atmosphere.
The concept proved to be successful, and the group proceeded to record several more Masters of Chant albums in the same style. Their 2004 album, The Dark Side, was a slight departure from the others, featuring a darker repertoire consistent with the title.
In 2005, The Masterpieces, a compilation album with a live DVD, was released. A fifth Masters of Chant album was released on 31 March 2006. In 2006, a festive album was also released, titled Christmas Chants. A sixth Masters of Chant album was released on 28 September 2007. In 2009 a seventh Masters of Chant album followed.
Gregorian in 2009
On 8 September 2010 the next album, titled The Dark Side of Chant, was announced to be published on 15 October 2010.
The members of the Gregorian choir group are Richard Naxton (Naxos), Johnny Clucas (Johnny), Chris Tickner (Chris T.), Richard Collier (Rich), Gerry O'Beirne (Gerry), Lawrence White (Lorro) and Rob Fardell (Rob F.).
Others who contribute to the vocals or sound of Gregorian are Sarah Brightman (under the pseudonyms Hepsibah or Sarah Hellmann), Amelia Brightman (Sarah Brightman's younger sister), Frank Peterson, and staff of Nemo Studio among others.
Arrival
Gregorian Lyrics
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Sing the song
They sang with us
When they sailed away
Bring, bring
Bring them back again
To these lonely shores
One day
We'll be here
Awaiting their arrival
How that moments
Gonna shine
May they ring then
In our hearts
That jubilant bells
Of "Auld Lang Syne"
Sing, sing, sing
The sing of sirens
If that is what it takes
Bring, bring
Bring them back again
To each lonely heart
That aches
I'll be first to know
Of your arrival
I'll be first
To pour the wine
May they ring
Then in our hearts
The jubilant bells
Of "Auld Lang Syne"
I'll be first to know
Of your arrival
I'll be first
To pour the wine
May they ring
Then in our hearts
The jubilant bells
Of "Auld Lang Syne"
Sing, sing, sing
A song of sadness
That they are
So long gone
Bring, bring, bring
A ray hope
And the courage
To go on
We'll be here
Awaiting their arrival
How that moments
Gonna shine
May they ring
Then in our hearts
That jubilant bells
Of "Auld Lang Syne"
We'll be here
Awaiting their arrival
How that moments
Gonna shine
May they ring
Then in our hearts
That jubilant bells
Of "Auld Lang Syne"
Sing, sing, sing
A song
They sang with us
When they sailed away.
The lyrics of Gregorian's song "Arrival" speaks of longing for the return of loved ones who have sailed away. The song starts off with a call to sing and recall the song that they sang together when the departed sailed away. The singer hopes for their return and pleads to bring them back to their lonely shores. The lyrics convey the emotion of waiting eagerly for the return of the sailors, with hope and joy for the day they will arrive.
The chorus speaks of the singer's anticipation of the arrival and how that moment will shine brightly. The jubilant bells of "Auld Lang Syne" depict the celebration that will happen when the sailors return. The singer longs to be the first person to know of their arrival and pour the wine to celebrate. The song ends with a call to sing a song of sadness and a plea for hope and courage to go on with each lonely heart that aches.
Overall, "Arrival" is a powerful and emotional song amidst its somber tones, conveying a message of hope, love, and perseverance. It is a tribute to those who have gone away and a longing for their safe return.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing, sing
Let us all sing together
Sing the song
Sing the song that we all sang together
They sang with us
We all sang together before, and we miss them now
When they sailed away
They left us to journey out into the great unknown
Bring, bring
Let us bring them back
Bring them back again
We want them to return to us
To these lonely shores
We are alone without them, and we want them to come back to us
One day
We hope that they will return, but we do not know when
We'll be here
We will wait for them
Awaiting their arrival
We are waiting for them to come back to us
How that moments
When they arrive, it will be a special moment for us
Gonna shine
It will be a bright and happy moment for us
May they ring then
When they arrive, let the bells ring out in celebration
In our hearts
We will always carry their memory in our hearts
That jubilant bells
Let the bells ring out in joy and celebration
Of "Auld Lang Syne"
Let us remember the good times we had together
The sing of sirens
The sound of the sirens will guide them back to us
If that is what it takes
We will do whatever we can to bring them back to us
To each lonely heart
Everyone who is missing them will be comforted by their return
That aches
Our hearts ache for their return
I'll be first to know
I will be ready and waiting to hear the news of their return
Of your arrival
When they arrive, I will be the first to know
To pour the wine
When they arrive, I will be ready to celebrate with them
A song of sadness
We are sad that they are gone, but we hold onto hope for their return
That they are
We miss them because they are not here
So long gone
They have been gone for a long time
A ray hope
We hold onto a glimmer of hope for their return
And the courage
We need the strength to keep going without them, while we wait for their return
A song
Let us sing the song once more, in the hopes that they hear it and return to us
They sang with us
We all sang this song before, and we hope to sing it together again soon
When they sailed away.
But they left us to go on their journey, and we have been waiting for them ever since
Contributed by Sydney O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin Howard
Sing, sing
Sing the song
They sang with us
When they sailed away
Bring, bring
Bring them back again
To these lonely shores
One day
We'll be here
Awaiting their arrival
How that moments
Gonna shine
May they ring then
In our hearts
That jubilant bells
Of "Auld Lang Syne"
Sing, sing, sing
The sing of sirens
If that is what it takes
Bring, bring
Bring them back again
To each lonely heart
That aches
watermark086
It is 6 years ago you asked this but:
Sing, sing
Sing the song
They sang
With us
When they
Sailed away
Bring, bring
Bring them
Back again
To these
Lonely shores
Ona day
We'll be here
Awaiting
Their arrival
How that moment's
Gonna shine
May they ring then
In our hearts
That Jubilant bells
"Aul Lang Syne"
Sing, sing, sing
The sing of sirens
If that is
What it takes
Bring, bring
Bring them
Back again
To to each
Lonely heart
That aches
:
I'll be first
To know
Of your arrival
I'll be first
To pur the wine
May they ring
Then in our hearts
The Jubilant bells
Of "Aul Lang Syne"
Sing, sing, sing
A song of sadness
That they are
So long gone
Bring, bring, bring
A ray hope
And the courage
To go on
:
We'll be here
Awaiting
Their arrival
How that moment's
Gonna shine
May they ring
Then in our hearts
That Jubilant bells
Of "Auld Lang Syne"
Sing, sing, sing
A song
They sang with us
When they sailed
The away
Ysaac Wichmann
Extraordinary !!! Very beautiful music , song letters , lyric and voices forever .
This is a excellent version of ABBA music .
Far Voice
I've heard many versions of this song, but this one IS SO SPECIAL!!!! Thank you for posting............BLESSINGS!!!!!
KrautGoesWild
My grandma Elsa (91) passed away during the night from Monday, 5th of May to Tuesday, 6th - this was her favorite song.
Vir Z
I'm sorry for your loss. ❤
Martin POLAND Lechistan
Fantastyczna muzyka i solidne, oryginalne przesłanie.
daniel sanhueza
UNA DE LAS OBRAS GRANDIOSAS DEL GRUPO SUECO ABBA
stepartur2
Co tu dużo mówić po prostu zajebiste
grazyna paw
Dziękuję Wam , SUPER.
gerard benard
Trop émouvant et magnifique
Rachel Quarrell
Just beautiful.Many artists have done their own versions of this wonderful piece of music from ABBA,but this one is at the top.Love it.