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.
The Mission
Gregorian Lyrics
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Among God's green earth
Don't forget...don't forget
I am man who lived one day
Don't forget
Forever
For I am man who lived one day
For I am man who lived one day
I am man who lived one day
Don't forget
The lyrics of Gregorian’s song ‘The Mission’ is a meditation on life and the fleeting nature of human existence. The opening line “There is a chance to choose your talent” suggests that human beings have gifts and talents that they can cultivate on earth. The phrase “God’s green earth” calls to mind the beauty and majesty of nature, and emphasizes that humans are one part of the larger world. However, the repetition of “Don’t forget” in the chorus suggests that even though humans have talents and live on a beautiful planet, they should not forget how short life is. The preoccupation with death in the lyrics is also a reminder that humans should make the most of their time on earth.
The repeated line “I am man who lived one day” serves as a reminder that no matter how long a person lives, their time on earth is ultimately brief. The use of the word “Forever” after this line, emphasizes the idea that one’s legacy should not be measured in the length of their life but rather in what they do with the time they have. The repetition of this section of the chorus underscores the idea that one day of life is significant, and that people should make every day count.
Overall, Gregorian’s song ‘The Mission’ offers a powerful meditation on the nature of life and the importance of making each day count. Through its contemplative lyrics and haunting melody, the song encourages listeners to think about their own lives and the legacies they want to leave behind.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a chance to choose your talent
You have the opportunity to discover and develop your unique abilities
Among God's green earth
This world, created by a higher power, is where you must pursue your purpose
Don't forget...don't forget
Remember always to stay focused on your pursuit of meaning and purpose in life
I am man who lived one day
I, as well as everyone else, am mortal and live only briefly on this earth
Don't forget
Remember the fleeting nature of life and the importance of making the most of your time
Forever
Eternity awaits beyond our short existence, a concept to keep in mind as we make our choices
For I am man who lived one day
This phrase reinforces the previous line about our mortality and temporariness in this life
Forever
The reminder of eternity rounds out this message of self-discovery, mortality, and life purpose
For I am man who lived one day
The repetition of this phrase serves as a chorus or powerful refrain, urging listeners to keep these ideas in mind
I am man who lived one day
The final line restates the central idea, driving home the message one last time
Contributed by Henry V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rei Cha
"Reflect"
( 20:06 )
When I'm thinking of you
And the things that you do
Reflect
In the mirror of time
Your love and mine
Will always
Reflect
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine
All that we gave
Loving and yearning
When I'm closing my eyes
The way I fantasise
Reflects
Shiver run down my spine
You and I will entwine
Come back
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine
All that we gave
Loving and yearning
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine
All that we gave
Loving and yearning
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine
All that we gave
Loving and yearning
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine...
Konstantin Pk
1. Watcha Gonna Do 00:00
2. Once In A Lifetime 04:06
3. So Sad 07:55
4. Forever 11:33
5. The Quiet Self 14:33
6. Reflect 20:06
7. Monastry 23:03
8. Gonna Make You Mine 26:24
9. You Take My Breath Away 29:43
10. I Love You 34:10
11. Why Did You Go? (I Feel Sad) 37:45
12. The Mission 41:24
13. Depressions 44:39
Rei Cha
"You Take My Breath Away"
( 29:43 )
Lyrics :
No puedo controlarlo
El dolor es placer
Y te siento dentro, dentro de mi
Me gusta cuando me fundo contigo
Y me muero y siento
Siento que me miero
You take my breath away
You leave me high and dry
You change my night to day
You take my breath away
You leave me high and dry
You change my night to day
No puedo, no quiero abrir mis ojos
Pero puedo sentir tu corazon
Lo puedo sentir en mi pecho
Rapido, rapido
Tu cuerpo mojado sobre el mio
Y solo mis labios se despegan
Para podez decirte que te quiero
You take my breath away
You leave me high and dry
You change my night to day
Oh, you take my breath away
You leave me high and dry
You change my night to day..
Rei Cha
"I Love You"
( 34:10 )
Lyrics :
Waiting in the cold rain
However you're not in time
Sitting on the dark side
However you are mine
Blood and tears are on your skin
I lie at your naked hips
Loved you in the bathroom
You kissed my juicy lips
I love you
I l-o-v-e-y-o-u
I love you
I love you
I l-o-v-e-y-o-u
I love you
No matter what you say or do
Looking in the mirror
Wondering 'bout you
The bedroom is a battlefield
Don't make my promise blue
Places I remember
Things I haven't found
Loved you in December
Took me without a sound
I love you
I l-o-v-e-y-o-u
I love you
I love you
I l-o-v-e-y-o-u
I love you
No matter what you say or do
Ooh love to love you baby
Oh baby
Ooh love to love you baby
Waiting in the cold rain
However you're not in time
Sitting on the dark side
However you are mine
I love you
I l-o-v-e-y-o-u
I love you
I love you
I l-o-v-e-y-o-u
I love you
No matter what you say or do
I love you
I l-o-v-e-y-o-u
I love you
I love you
I l-o-v-e-y-o-u
I love you
No matter what you say or do..
Rei Cha
"Forever"
( 11:33 )
Lyrics :
Camino por la calle y todos me miran
Oye tu, Maruja, paso de tu culo
Pienso como quiero vivo a mi manera
Y si a alguien no le gusta
Que se vaya a la mierda
Me gusta el peligro los dulces y el dinero
Y los hombres los busco para usartos tirarlos
Por la tarde hasta las tantas yendo como loca
Oye tu, Maruja, que paso de tu culo
Y al que no le guste que se vaya a la mierda
Would you like to know my emotions
Forever
I'll be the crazy one
You want me to live in devotion
Forever
I'll be the leading one
Forever, forever
Camino por la calle y todos me miran
Oye tu, Maruja, paso de tu culo
Pienso como quiero vivo a mi manera
Y si a alguien no le gusta
Que se vaya a la mierda
Me gusta el peligro los dulces y el dinero
Y los hombres los busco para usartos tirarlos
Por la tarde hasta las tantas yendo como loca
Oye tu, Maruja, que paso de tu culo
Y al que no le guste que se vaya a la mierda
Would you like to know my emotions
Forever
I'll be the crazy one
You want me to live in devotion
Forever
I'll be the leading one
Would you like to know my emotions
Forever
I'll be the crazy one
You want me to live in devotion
Forever
I'll be the leading one
Would you like to know my emotions
Forever
I'll be the crazy one..
Rei Cha
"Watcha Gonna Do"
( 0:00 )
Lyrics :
Asking the moon
These candles didn't play with fortune
Asking the sun
After we have it all said and done
All you did was teasing, instead of pleasing
Whatcha gonna do when the truth comes out?
I'll pack my case and run
Whatcha gonna do when the truth comes out?
I wish that you were the one
Whatcha gonna do when the truth comes out?
Bury you inside of me
Whatcha gonna do when the truth comes out?
Baby you're my destiny
Asking the sea
You locked my heart with a golden key
Asking the earth
To abandon my own given birth
Played with emotions, while I felt devotion
Whatcha gonna do when the truth comes out?
I'll pack my case and run
Whatcha gonna do when the truth comes out?
I wish that you were the one
Whatcha gonna do when the truth comes out?
Bury you inside of me
Whatcha gonna do when the truth comes out?
Baby you're my destiny..
Rei Cha
"So Sad"
( 7:55 )
Lyrics :
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis
Qui tollis peccata mundi,
suscipe deprecationem nostram
Tell me why I feel so sad, so sad
Tell me why I feel so sad
Tell me why I feel so sad, so sad
Tell me why I feel so sad...
Qui sedes ad dexteram patris, miserere nobis
Gratias agimus tibi,
propter magnum gloriam tuum
Tell me why I feel so sad, so sad
Tell me why I feel so sad
Tell me why I feel so sad, so sad
Tell me why I feel so sad...
Jesu Christu... Amen
Jesu Christu (so sad, so sad, so sad) Amen
Jesu Christu... Amen
Jesu Christu... Amen!
Rei Cha
"The Mission'
( 41:24 )
There is a chance to choose your talent
Among God's green earth
Don't forget... don't forget
I am man who lived one day
Don't forget
Forever
For I am man who lived one day
Forever
For I am man who lived one day
I am man who lived one day
Don't forget!
Rei Cha
"Why Did You Go?"
( 37:45 )
Lyrics :
When you leave
I feel sad
It tears
Away
When you leave I feel sad, lost
Oh why did you go
Oh why did you go
Oh why did you go
Oh why did you go
When you leave
I feel sad
It tears
Away
When you leave I feel sad
When you leave I feel sad
When you leave I feel sad
Oh why did you go
Oh why did you go
Oh why did you go
Oh why did you go?
Andrey Riss Lounge
Для меня этот альбом целая эпоха , все треки прекрасны !
Rei Cha
"Reflect"
( 20:06 )
When I'm thinking of you
And the things that you do
Reflect
In the mirror of time
Your love and mine
Will always
Reflect
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine
All that we gave
Loving and yearning
When I'm closing my eyes
The way I fantasise
Reflects
Shiver run down my spine
You and I will entwine
Come back
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine
All that we gave
Loving and yearning
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine
All that we gave
Loving and yearning
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine
All that we gave
Loving and yearning
Time after time
Pictures come back
Memories burning
Your hand in mine...
ScorePiano
IMO, this is the BEST album Gregorian could do in their whole career (It has everything, from pop to rock, ballads with new age. Dunno why they stopped working on this kind of style.
Anton Body
Ностальгия, прекрасное время! У меня он был еще на кассете. Правда название группы было ENIGMA 2.
Konstantin Pk
1. Watcha Gonna Do 00:00
2. Once In A Lifetime 04:06
3. So Sad 07:55
4. Forever 11:33
5. The Quiet Self 14:33
6. Reflect 20:06
7. Monastry 23:03
8. Gonna Make You Mine 26:24
9. You Take My Breath Away 29:43
10. I Love You 34:10
11. Why Did You Go? (I Feel Sad) 37:45
12. The Mission 41:24
13. Depressions 44:39
ATN CREATIVE CHANNEL
i got this album in early 90s..but 1st song in line is so sad..
edamariko
Thank you
Linl SK
Спасибо
Annie de Nantes
Merci
Rei Cha
"You Take My Breath Away"
( 29:43 )
Lyrics :
No puedo controlarlo
El dolor es placer
Y te siento dentro, dentro de mi
Me gusta cuando me fundo contigo
Y me muero y siento
Siento que me miero
You take my breath away
You leave me high and dry
You change my night to day
You take my breath away
You leave me high and dry
You change my night to day
No puedo, no quiero abrir mis ojos
Pero puedo sentir tu corazon
Lo puedo sentir en mi pecho
Rapido, rapido
Tu cuerpo mojado sobre el mio
Y solo mis labios se despegan
Para podez decirte que te quiero
You take my breath away
You leave me high and dry
You change my night to day
Oh, you take my breath away
You leave me high and dry
You change my night to day..