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.
Brothers in Arms
Gregorian Lyrics
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Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be.
Some day you'll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you'll no longer burn
To be brothers in arms.
Through these fields of destruction
Baptism of fire
I've witnessed your suffering
As the battle raged higher.
And though they did hurt me so bad
In my fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers in arms.
verse three:
There's so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones.
verse four:
Now the sun's gone to hell
And the moon's riding high
Let me bid you farewell
Every man has to die.
But it's written in the starlight
And every line in your palm
We're fools to make war
On our brothers in arms...
The song Brothers in Arms by Gregorian is an emotional tribute to the bond and fellowship shared by soldiers in the battlefield. The opening verse talks about how the mountains, which once seemed foreign and unfamiliar, have become a home for the singer. However, he still identifies with the lowlands, which he considers to be his true home. The singer then acknowledges that his fellow soldiers will one day return to their families and their farms. With time, the memories of their shared experiences will fade, and they may forget about the common bond that they shared on the battlefield.
Line by Line Meaning
These mist covered mountains
The mountains covered in fog represent the singer's current living situation
Are a home now for me
The singer has found comfort and home in this place
But my home is the lowlands
The singer's true home is in the lowlands, despite being in the mountains now
And always will be.
Their connection to the lowlands is unbreakable
Some day you'll return to
The artist predicts that the listener will return to their home someday
Your valleys and your farms
The listener's true home is in the valleys where the farmland is
And you'll no longer burn
The strong desire to be somewhere else will dissipate
To be brothers in arms.
The camaraderie and brotherhood they share will always be there
Through these fields of destruction
They have experienced the horrors and devastation of war
Baptism of fire
This has been a life-altering experience for them
I've witnessed your suffering
The singer has seen the pain and agony the listener has gone through
As the battle raged higher.
The intensity of the war only increased as time went on
And though they did hurt me so bad
Despite experiencing pain and injury, the listener did not abandon the singer
In my fear and alarm
During times when the singer was afraid, the listener remained by their side
You did not desert me
The listener stayed loyal and devoted to the singer
My brothers in arms.
The brotherhood and strong bond they share sustained them through war and hardship
There's so many different worlds
The world is vast and varied
So many different suns
There are countless different experiences and perspectives
And we have just one world
Despite the differences, they are all a part of the same world
But we live in different ones.
They may have different experiences and perspectives, but they are still connected
Now the sun's gone to hell
Nighttime has come
And the moon's riding high
The moon is currently visible in the sky
Let me bid you farewell
The singer is saying goodbye to the listener
Every man has to die.
Death is an inevitable part of life
But it's written in the starlight
Destiny has already been decided
And every line in your palm
Fate is predetermined and cannot be changed
We're fools to make war
The singer acknowledges the absurdity of war
On our brothers in arms...
Fighting among fellow humans is pointless and tragic
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mark Knopfler
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These mist covered mountains
Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be
Someday you'll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you'll no longer burn to be
Brothers in arms
Through these fields of destruction
Baptisms of fire
I've witnessed your suffering
As the battle raged higher
And though they did hurt me so bad
In the fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers in arms
There's so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones
Now the sun's gone to hell and
The moon's riding high
Let me bid you farewell
Every man has to die
But it's written in the starlight
And every line in your palm
We are fools to make war
On our brothers in arms
@matildeturri4382
Timeless masterpiece, endless wonder, Dire Straits and Gregorian
@ugohezeh7561
This is the best of the brothers in arms I ever heard thank you Gregorian.
@kimbaumann4856
Kim Baumann 😍🏠😙
@marcdemuynck6521
Best is Joan Baez
@opicatchu2164
The best is joan baez according to me...
@gailkreyns124
This version is beautiful, but have you heard the new acapella version by Home Free? It may change your mind as to which is the best. You can hear every word and the "instrumentals" being purely vocal add so much feeling and depth it can stun the listener completely.
@Wolverines77
Nah, Mark Kopfler's performance at "A Night in London" (BBC Live Concert in April of 96) is so haunting, and including a string quartet just pushes every button. The only other song that can evoke such strong feelings in this Marine Corps veteran is "Taps."
@taniutzastrati9799
ii iubesc... ii ascult de multi ani,foarte multi ani...nu am cuvinte...
@arminiusz1
...wspaniały utwór...zawsze wzruszam się do łez, gdy GO słucham...oraz następnych z tej płyty...
@0589ricardo
Toda vez que me sinto angustiado venho escuta-la. Transmite muita paz e serenidade.