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.
Crying in the Rain
Gregorian Lyrics
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The way this broken heart is hurting me
I've got my pride and I know how to hide
All the sorrow and pain
I'll do my crying in the rain
If I wait for cloudy skies
You won't know the rain from
The tears in my eyes you'll never know
Though the heartaches remain
I'll do my crying in the rain
Raindrops falling from Heaven
Could never wash away my misery
Since we're not together
I pray for stormy weather
Raindrops falling from Heaven
Could never wash away my misery
Since we're not together
I pray for stormy weather
To hide these tears I hope you never see
Some day when my crying's done
I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun
I may be a fool
But 'til then darling you'll
Never see me complain
I'll do my crying in the rain
To hide these tears I hope you never see
Some day when my crying's done
I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun
I may be a fool
But 'til then darling you'll
Never see me complain
I'll do my crying in the rain
Raindrops falling from Heaven
Could never wash away my misery
Since we're not together
I pray for stormy weather
To hide these tears I hope you never see
Some day when my crying's done
I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun
I may be a fool
But 'til then darling you'll
Never see me complain
I'll do my crying in the rain
I'll do my crying in the rain
I'll do my crying in the rain
The lyrics of Gregorian's "Crying in the Rain" portray the pain and heartbreak of a person who has been hurt in a relationship. The first verse expresses the persona's decision to conceal their sadness, despite the broken heart that they are experiencing. They convince themselves that they have their pride and the strength to hide all the pain and sorrow they are feeling. However, the pain remains, and tears still flow, but they do it alone in the rain, because they do not want to show their vulnerability to anyone, not even the person they are missing.
The second verse depicts the persona's unwillingness to reveal their true feelings to their lover. They know that if they wait for a cloudy day, their tears will blend in with the rain, and their lover will not know they are crying. Their intention is to hide their love for their partner, and for the heartache to go unnoticed. The chorus reaffirms this: that the rain is a cover to hide the tears that misery has caused. The persona has an optimistic outlook even though they are sad; they know someday they'll have enough strength to move on and wear a smile, but till then, they'll hide their tears in the rain.
Overall, Gregorian's "Crying in the Rain" provides a somber and emotional portrayal of relationship heartbreak. It displays an insightful glimpse into the inner battle of someone who is trying to hide their pain and heartache from those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never let you see
I won't allow you to witness, perceive, or comprehend
The way my broken heart is hurting me
How much pain and sadness I feel due to a damaged heart
I've got my pride and I know how to hide
I possess self-respect and know how to conceal
All my sorrow and pain
Every single suffering and agony within me
I'll do my crying in the rain
I will dissolve in tears, but no one will notice it because it will blend with the raindrops
If I wait for cloudy skies
If I remain patient until the sky becomes overcast
You won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes
You won't be able to differentiate between the rain's drops and the tears flowing down my face
You'll never know that I still love you so
You will never realize that my heart is still full of love for you
Though the heartaches remain
Even though I'm dealing with intense heartbreak
I'll do my crying in the rain
I will be inconsolable, but I will conceal it by weeping in the rain
Raindrops falling from heaven
Water droplets descending from the skies
Could never wash away my misery
No amount of rain could dissipate the suffering within me
But since we're not together
Because we're no longer in each other's company
I look for stormy weather
I search for tumultuous weather conditions
To hide the tears I hope you'll never see
To conceal my tears, which I prefer you not to witness
Someday when my crying's done
Eventually, when I'm finished shedding tears
I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun
I will wear a happy expression and stroll in sunny weather
I may be a fool, but till then, darling, you'll
Although I may be regarded as foolish, for now, my dear
Never see me complain
You will never hear me object or protest
I'll do my crying in the rain
My tears will mix with the rainwater, making it hard to discern that I'm weeping
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