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.
With or Without You
Gregorian Lyrics
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See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you
With or without you
With or without you
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tied
My body bruised, she's got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
The lyrics to Gregorian's song, "With or Without You," describe a feeling of desperation and longing for someone, even when the relationship is painful and damaging. The opening lines "See the stone set in your eyes, See the thorn twist in your side" portray a sense of hurt and suffering, as the singer witnesses the pain and struggle of their loved one. Despite the difficult circumstances, the singer expresses a strong desire to be with this person, even if it means waiting in agony.
The verses continue with a series of contradictory emotions, as the singer describes the push and pull of their relationship. The lyrics "Sleight of hand and twist of fate, On a bed of nails she makes me wait, And I wait without you" suggest that while the singer is waiting for their loved one, there is an underlying sense of tension and discomfort. The chorus repeats the phrase "With or without you," emphasizing the idea that the singer cannot let go of this relationship, even though it causes them immense pain.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense, with the lines "My hands are tied, My body bruised, she's got me with Nothing to win and Nothing left to lose" indicating that the singer feels trapped and helpless in this situation. Despite their vulnerability, the singer continues to give themselves completely to their loved one, even when it leads to further pain and suffering.
Overall, the lyrics to "With or Without You" are a powerful portrayal of the complexity of relationships and the conflicting emotions that can arise. The song demonstrates the ways in which we can become entangled with someone else, even when it is not in our best interest.
Line by Line Meaning
See the stone set in your eyes
I can see the hardness and pain within you
See the thorn twist in your side
I can see the struggle and discomfort you endure
I wait for you
I patiently wait for your return
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
The unpredictable nature of our relationship has caused a lot of changes and misunderstandings
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
The tension between us is so high that I feel like I'm sitting on a bed of nails, waiting for something to happen
And I wait without you
I'm lost and incomplete without you
With or without you
I'm willing to try anything to be with you or without you
Through the storm we reach the shore
Despite all the chaos and difficulties in our relationship, we manage to make it through together
You give it all but I want more
Although you have given me everything, I still crave for more
And I'm waiting for you
I'm still waiting for you to fill the void inside me
I can't live
I'm unable to survive without you in my life
And you give yourself away
You sacrifice so much of yourself for us to work
And you give
You give so freely and selflessly
My hands are tied
I'm powerless in this relationship
My body bruised, she's got me with
This relationship has left me battered and vulnerable
Nothing to win and
There's no benefit to be gained
Nothing left to lose
I've lost everything that matters to me
With or without you
I'm willing to endure anything as long as we're together, or even if we're apart
I can't live
I can't go on without you
With or without you
I'm willing to try anything to be with you or without you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ysaacwichmann8675
Incredible , extraordinary !!!
What a very beautiful angelic voices !!!
Very good and Wonderful músic forever !!!
They are so blessing for God with those voices .
I love this style or type of music ever .
Congratulations and thank for uploading .
Greetings from Chile . 👍🏻💙 🇨🇱
🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵📱🎧😏
Absolute beauty and perfection of music , this is divine and immortal music of high world level and cathegory forever , for all the century of the century .
Gregorian's chorus singers are so the Biggest Masters of Chant in all the World absolutely .
@hubaibhabib7060
See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I'll wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you
With or without you
With or without you
Through the storm, we reach the shore
You gave it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live with or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tied, my body bruised
She got me with nothing to win
And nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
@eddyfinkful
Hubaib Habib
4 years ago
See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I'll wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you
With or without you
With or without you
Through the storm, we reach the shore
You gave it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live with or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tied, my body bruised
She got me with nothing to win
And nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you.
@tuck1411
New to Gregorian and love them! Purely angelic!
@matheus300195
Maravilhada com tamanha serenidade, uma paz de espírito, genial !!!!! Parabéns, transformar Rock nessa suavidade.
@yldogaucho
Excelente seleção musical.
@elzbietapalka5029
przepiękna muza uwielbiam takie klimaty
@johniagojohn4701
Desejo um dia conhecer de perto . Sempre escuto, faz parte do meu dia dia
@Fcovazcst67
La realidad de esta musica al escucharlo te transporta a otro mundo.. me fascina... me encanta y no dejo de escucharlo... gracias por este video...
@WRX2001
Truly great I'm getting goosebumps listening to it.
@tatianepacheco9491
Simplesmente maravilhoso!!!
@iccarovargas2988
Masterpiece, the end of music is angelical, this Voice!!!
@ysaacwichmann8675
Incredible , extraordinary !!!
What a very beautiful angelic voices !!!
Very good and Wonderful músic forever !!!
They are so blessing for God with those voices .
I love this style or type of music ever .
Congratulations and thank for uploading .
Greetings from Chile . 👍🏻💙 🇨🇱
🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵📱🎧😏
Absolute beauty and perfection of music , this is divine and immortal music of high world level and cathegory forever , for all the century of the century .
Gregorian's chorus singers are so the Biggest Masters of Chant in all the World absolutely .