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.
My Immortal
Gregorian Lyrics
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Supressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal
There's just too much that time can not erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time can not erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
The song "My Immortal" by Gregorian is a deeply emotional and haunting ballad that expresses the lingering pain and heartache of losing someone. The lyrics reveal the songwriter's feeling of being trapped in the past, unable to let go of their loved one despite their absence. The opening lines "I'm so tired of being here / Suppressed by all my childish fears" suggest a constant struggle to break free from the emotional weight of the past, but the nostalgia is too strong for them to move on. The songwriter desperately wishes for their loved one to leave if they must go, but the person's presence remains, haunting every memory and thought.
Throughout the song, the songwriter describes the immense pain and deep wounds that refuse to heal with time. They reminisce about how they used to be there for their loved one "Through all of these years" wiping away their tears and fighting their fears. But now, they feel alone, trapped in the past with no hope of moving on. The once-pleasant dreams are haunted by the face of the lost loved one, and the pain is just too real.
In conclusion, "My Immortal" by Gregorian is a powerful song about the pain of losing someone and the struggle to let go. The lyrics express the songwriter's deep longing for their loved one, despite the unbearable pain and heartache that comes with their absence.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of being here
I am exhausted of being stuck in this situation.
Supressed by all my childish fears
My immaturity and fears keep me from moving forward.
And if you have to leave
If you must go,
I wish that you would just leave
I hope you go swiftly and completely.
'Cause your presence still lingers here
Your essence remains close by.
And it won't leave me alone
It is pervasive and ever-present, tormenting me.
These wounds won't seem to heal
I cannot seem to recover from my injuries.
This pain is just too real
The agony feels all too genuine.
There's just too much that time can not erase
Time cannot remedy all the hurt I feel.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you were upset, I did everything I could to comfort you.
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
When you were frightened, I would battle your worries with you.
And I held your hand through all of these years
I was with you every step of the way.
But you still have all of me
You keep a part of me with you always.
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Your stunning glow enchanted me entirely.
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
I am restrained by the life and memories you left with me.
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your visage now torments my peaceful nights.
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
Your sound disintegrated my mental stability.
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
I've attempted to convince myself that you're not here anymore.
But though you're still with me
Nevertheless, you continue to be present with me.
I've been alone all along
Even with you nearby, I remain solitary and incomplete.
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Written by: Ben Moody, David Hodges, Amy Lee
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I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face, it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice, it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
All of me... me... me...
Symbol Tabios
The only version of the song that gives me chills, aside from the original. Full of emotions, and goth heavenly.
Victoria Vega
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TopGrazy2
Que coisa mais perfeita =o Meus ouvidos agradecem.
Arcelia Herrera
Es una delicia celestial escuchar los cantos Gregorianos.
antonio adalberto ferreira
essas canções interpretadas por essa banda é demais, desde a primeira vez que ouvi me tornei fã dessa banda.
Aralina Coutinho
Meu Deus obrigada por me dar audição perfeita para ouvir e apreciar músicas tão lindas como esta! Amoooo!!!!!
Gisele Costa E Silva
Dom gratuito de Deus, um amor incondicional, cantam igual aos anjos .❤❤❤
Regina Amaral
falou tudo! lindo demais ♥♥♥
Владислав Дорошенко
Исполнение,сопровождение,внешнее оформление-все исполнено на высоком профессиональном уровне!Спасибо!
acy pinho guilherme
Músicas lindas, mágicas, que nos deixa com pensamentos limpos e com a alma leve. Para quem aprecia arte seja ela na tela, no quadro ou na música tem um coração e mente saudavél.