Their first full-length self-titled album Masterplan was released in 2003, produced by Andy Sneap. The band then consisted of Grapow and Kusch with Jørn Lande. The main part of the keyboard lines on the album were arranged and programmed by Roland and Uli. Keyboardist Janne "Warman" Wirman recorded some sessions for the album, but could not stay on as a full-time member due to his commitments to Children of Bodom. Axel Mackenrott replaced him on tour and soon after as a permanent member. Studio bassist Jürgen Attig (Casanova) helped with some bass lines on the recordings, but Grapow was the main bassist for the album. For tour and subsequent recordings, Jan-Sören Eckert was hired as a permanent member. The band received the "European Border Breakers Award" from the European Commission in 2004, for the debut album success around Europe.
In January 2005, Masterplan released their second album, Aeronautics once again produced by Andy Sneap and the band. After two successful albums and their respective tours, during the writing of the third album the band parted ways with vocalist Jørn Lande, citing "musical differences" as the reason for the split. The split was amicable enough that Jørn agreed to perform four previously arranged live appearances before departing although two of these were eventually cancelled by the promoters.
On 4 October 2006, Uli Kusch announced his departure from the band in an interview with Darkside.ru. Although not discussing the details of what had happened, he mentioned the democratic principles of making decisions in the band as one of the reasons of his leaving – according to him, it often made getting a consensus nearly impossible. Three days later, Masterplan announced their new line-up through their official web site: Grapow, Mackenrott, Eckert, with new members Mike DiMeo (Riot, The Lizards) and Mike Terrana (ex-Artension, ex-Rage, Metalium, ex-Axel Rudi Pell). The band toured with Saxon as an opening act for Saxon's Inner Sanctum tour.
The band's third album, suitably titled MK II, was released on 26 February 2007. It was produced this time by the band's actual leader, Roland Grapow himself, at his own studio in Slovakia. It was recorded in September and October 2006.
On 11 January 2009, Mike DiMeo confirmed on his MySpace page that he had parted ways with Masterplan. On 25 July 2009, the band finally revealed that Jørn Lande has made his return to Masterplan. On 16 April 2010, a single titled Far From the End of the World was released to precede the band's new fourth album, Time to Be King, once again produced by Roland Grapow. On 13 July 2011, the band announced on their official website that they were writing songs for a new album. The album was set to be released in March 2013.
In July 2012, it was announced that Martin Marthus Skaroupka (Cradle of Filth drummer) will play on the new Masterplan album. In early November, it was announced that Rick Altzi and Jari Kainulainen would replace Jorn Lande and Jan Eckert on the upcoming album. In November 2012, during an interview with Metal Shock Finland's Chief Editor, Mohsen Fayyazi, when talking about Jorn's departure from the band, Roland stated the following: "Everybody always expects something special from Jorn, but it's a very unstable situation. To keep happy it's not easy and to be honest I've not heard from him for 2 years. Don't get me wrong, we're still friends but we just don't have much contact."
On 21 February 2013, the new album was announced. The title of the album is Novum Initium and it was released on 14 June 2013 through German record label AFM Records.
In an interview made in Italy, on 16 September 2016, Roland Grapow confirmed the addition of At Vance member Kevin Kott as the drummer of the band replacing Martin Marthus Škaroupka whose commitments with his other band Cradle of Filth prevented him for playing shows with Masterplan.
They also announced the release of a new album consisting of re-recordings of Helloween songs written by Roland Grapow from the time he was in the band. The album, PumpKings, was released on 28 July 2017. Grapow stated that the album was not any kind of revenge for being fired from Helloween, or not being invited to their Pumpkins United World Tour in 2017: [fans] all thought it was kind of a revenge or something... now I remember. To me, it's just a relaxing situation [...] I never had this in my mind. It's just a bit coincidental because I delayed this album for two years and it came out at the same time when the reunion tour came.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterplan_(band)
Studio albums
Masterplan (2003)
Aeronautics (2005)
MK II (2007)
Time to Be King (2010)
Novum Initium (2013)
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In the 1970s, a soul combo called Masterplan recorded "Clinton Park" and other tunes on the De-Lite label.
Enlighten Me
Masterplan Lyrics
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Our ways have somewhere on the way surrendered
Adjusted to the game and the dream is slightly shattered
Guess the answer was never meant to be found
And when the search is over
Our questions still remain
Enlighten me, I want to see, how this could be the age of reason
Cause I need to know
It's in my head it's in my soul
The fire burns and my heart is sold
To the melody and the music, yeah
Please wake up, I want you to see, it could be so pretty
Why do you turn a blind eye
When you know you live a lie
Enlighten me, I want to see, how this could be the age of reason
Won't you help me, can't you help me
I need to read between the lines
It's in my head it's in my soul
I'm on fire and my heart is old
Like the melody and the music, yeah
Enlighten me, I want to see, how this could be the age of reason
Won't you tell me, can you tell me
Why we don't read between the lines
It's in my head it's in my soul
A world on fire, the story's told
In the melody and the music
I want to see, how could it be the age of reason
Won't you help me, I gotta know
It's in my head it's in my soul
A fire burns and my heart is sold
In the melody of the music
The song "Enlighten Me" by Masterplan is a call for clarity and a plea for truth amidst the chaos and confusion of the modern world. The song's lyrics encourage the listener to wake up and question the status quo, to see through the lies and deceit that surround us, and to strive for a better understanding of the world and our place in it. The verses express a sense of frustration with the current state of affairs and a yearning for something more, while the chorus provides a glimmer of hope and a challenge to the listener to seek out the truth for themselves.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer asking the listener to be still and listen. The lyrics suggest that our society has lost its way, surrendering to the game and losing sight of our dreams. The answer, it seems, is elusive and perhaps unattainable, and even when we think we have found it, we are still left with questions. This search for the truth, the chorus suggests, is the "age of reason," a time when we must look beyond the surface and strive to understand the world on a deeper level.
The second verse continues the theme of frustration and disillusionment, with the singer pleading with the listener to wake up and see the truth. The lyrics suggest that we are living a lie, turning a blind eye to the reality of our situation. Again, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope, encouraging the listener to read between the lines and find the truth for themselves.
Overall, "Enlighten Me" is a powerful call to action, urging the listener to wake up and seek the truth in a world that is often confusing and overwhelming. The song's lyrics are both thought-provoking and inspiring, offering a message of hope and empowerment to those who are willing to listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Be still, I want you to listen, it's all so silly
Stop and pay attention, the way we're living is absurd.
Our ways have somewhere on the way surrendered
We've given up on our ideals somewhere along the line.
Adjusted to the game and the dream is slightly shattered
We've conformed to society's expectations and our aspirations have been diminished.
Guess the answer was never meant to be found
Maybe we'll never find the answers we seek.
And when the search is over
Even when we give up looking.
Our questions still remain
We'll still have questions left unanswered.
Enlighten me, I want to see, how this could be the age of reason
Show me how we can live in a rational, logical world.
Won't you tell me, can't you tell me
Cause I need to know
Can you give me the answers I crave, please?
It's in my head it's in my soul
The fire burns and my heart is sold
To the melody and the music, yeah
This desire to know the truth is ingrained in my being and music is my passion.
Please wake up, I want you to see, it could be so pretty
I want you to open your eyes and realize that life can be beautiful.
Why do you turn a blind eye
When you know you live a lie
Why do you ignore the truth when you're aware that you're living a falsehood?
Won't you help me, can't you help me
I need to read between the lines
Can you assist me in understanding the subtext of our lives?
I'm on fire and my heart is old
Like the melody and the music, yeah
My passion is still strong even though I'm growing weary, and music is still my solace.
A world on fire, the story's told
In the melody and the music
The state of our world is evident in the music we listen to.
I want to see, how could it be the age of reason
Won't you help me, I gotta know
I want to believe that we can live in a world of rationality, please guide me towards the truth.
A fire burns and my heart is sold
In the melody of the music
Even though I'm tired, my passion for music hasn't waned.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JORN LANDE, ROLAND GRAPOW, ULRICH KUSCH
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The PoemTube
Be still - I want you to listen - it's all so silly
Our ways have somewhere on the way surrendered
Adjusted to the game and the dream is slightly shattered
Guess the answer was never meant to be found
And when the search is over
Our questions still remain
Enlighten me - I wanna see - how this could be the age of reason
Won't you tell me - can't you tell me
Cause I need to know
It's in my head it's in my soul
The fire burns and my heart is sold
To the melody and the music - yeah
Please wake up - I want you to see, it could be so pretty
Why do you turn a blind eye
When you know you live a lie
Enlighten me - I wanna see - how this could be the age of reason
Won't you help me - can't you help me
I need to read between the lines
It's in my head it's in my soul
I'm on fire and my heart is old
Like the melody and the music, yeah
Enlighten me - I wanna see - how this could be the age of reason
Won't you tell me - can you tell me
Why we don't read between the lines
It's in my head it's in my soul
A world on fire - the story's told
In the melody and the music
I wanna see - how could it be the age of reason
Won't you help me - I gotta know
It's in my head it's in my soul
A fire burns and my heart is sold
In the melody of the music
Elena Shvedova
Be still, I want you to listen, it's all so silly
Our ways have somewhere on the way surrendered
Adjusted to the game
and the dream is slightly shattered
Guess the answer was never meant to be found
And when the search is over
Our questions still remain
Enlighten me, I want to see,
how this could be the age of reason
Won't you tell me, can't you tell me
Cause I need to know
It's in my head, it's in my soul
The fire burns and my heart is sold
To the melody and the music
Brenda Teixeira
Ouvi essa música hoje depois de anos e continua me dando arrepios do início ao fim! Incrível!
Vinicius de Castro Luciano
esse som é demais!
Regis
Eu tinha o cd que vinha esse clipe, nostalgia
Bruno Ferreira
PERFEIÇÃO
Claudio Alves Rodrigues Junior
Esse álbum é perfeito todas as 10 faixas são deliciosas de ouvir
GARAGEM OFICINA 753
Masterplan uma grande banda essa musica ate hoje é otima na verdade o album inteiro é ótimo
Thiago Teles
Por causa desse álbum virei fã do Jorn, CANTA MUITO.
Racine Evans
I love this whole CD!!! Jorn has become another one of my favorite vocalists:)
Alexandre Horbach
One of the best power metal albuns of all time
Bruno Ferreira
YES