The band is named after the album "Master of Reality" by Black Sabbath.
After its first incarnation - which consisted of Chris Goss, Tim Harrington, Vinnie Ludovico and Googe - broke apart in 1989, the band developed into a band with alternating lineups. Masters of Reality resurfaced making headlines when former Cream drumming-legend Ginger Baker joined the band on their second album Sunrise on the Sufferbus which was recorded in 1992. Although the band landed a Top 10 chart hit with the single "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)" Baker left the band only one year later. Victor Indrizzo, at that time drummer for Circus of Power, was asked to join and fill the vacant spot and agreed.
Goss' connection to Queens of the Stone Age resulted from producing Kyuss albums and in the collaborative CD Deep in the Hole in 2001, and two years later, in the release of the subsequent live album Flak 'n' Flight.
Since their formation, Masters of Reality has made very different kinds of music, ranging from Stoner metal over progressive art rock to Beatlesque pop music.
Besides his involvement with this "project", frontman Chris Goss is also a very important producer (Kyuss, Soulwax, Melissa Auf der Maur, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster etc.) and has contributed to many other bands in the Palm Desert Scene and beyond.
The Blue Garden
Masters of Reality Lyrics
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The light fell
The spell broke
Come down on me
Lightning
Came downward
And I fell
It's been a sad life
As I stood
Holding the light
To the dark
The eyes that seek me
The eyes that hold all the pain in the world
The lyrics of Masters of Reality's song "The Blue Garden" are highly poetic and subject to interpretation. The opening lines, "Then when the circle spoke / The light fell / The spell broke / Come down on me" suggest a moment of revelation or profound truth that has been spoken, leading to a transformative experience for the singer. The following lines, "Lightning / Came downward / And I fell / As a tear," continue this sense of falling and surrender to something greater. The lyrics suggest a willingness to let go and be carried away by a force beyond human control.
The next lines, "It's been a sad life / As I stood / Holding the light / To the dark," hint at a life of suffering or isolation, perhaps in a role of providing hope or guiding others through difficult times. The final lines, "The eyes that seek me / The eyes that hold all the pain in the world," reinforce this sense of empathy for those who are suffering and the singer's desire to offer comfort, despite their own sadness.
Overall, "The Blue Garden" is a thought-provoking and emotionally rich song that encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences of loss, pain, and transcendence.
Line by Line Meaning
Then when the circle spoke
After the ritualistic circle spoke their words
The light fell
The bright light faded away
The spell broke
The enchantment was undone
Come down on me
The feelings of sorrow overwhelmed me
Lightning
A flash of bright light
Came downward
It descended from above
And I fell
I collapsed in shock or despair
As a tear
Like a single droplet from the eye
It's been a sad life
My life has been full of sorrow
As I stood
I was standing still
Holding the light
With a source of illumination in my hand
To the dark
Trying to bring light into a deep shadow or abyss
The eyes that seek me
The gazes that search for me
The eyes that hold all the pain in the world
Those eyes are weighed down by the collective anguish of humanity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ALLEN GOSS, TIM HARRINGTON
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@RenardDV
Then when the circle spoke
The light fell
The spell broke
Come down on me
Lightning
Came downward
And I fell
As a tear
It's been a sad life
As I stood
Holding the light
To the dark
The eyes that seek me
The eyes that hold all the pain in the world
@OmenOfSteel
Then when the circle spoke
The light fell
The spell broke
Come down on me
Lightning
Came downward
And I fell
As a tear
It's been a sad life
As I stood
Holding the light
To the dark
The eyes that seek me
The eyes that hold all the pain in the world
@gfrkiss
Certainly. In my humble opinion, one of the greatest albums ever.
@mindsignals7496
I saw them between 1988 and 1990 in Syracuse while I was a student at SU...just an amazing group. I still listen to this a lot, but it kills me that their material isn't currently on Spotify. I also can't believe it's been around 30 years since I saw them live! Admittedly, I bought the disc initially because the artwork was awesome, but the entire disc was incredible, track after track! They are way underrated.
@rejectedjeepers7317
A cassette as a birthday present in 90s and still listen. So ahead of their time.
@gfrkiss
I live in London, England and i'm so glad to have seen these Guys many years ago....they were brilliant. This album is astonishing...Fantastic stuff..
@ecb2
Like Cream 2.0! I was blown away the first time I heard this on the radio
in the early 90's.
@wladekwloszcz3803
My fave rock album for the last 27 years, just listening to my own original cd i bought back in 1989
@Mode-7
I’m with ya brother. I had it on cassette in 89. Bought it based on the interesting cover and the fact Rick Rubin produced it.
@LawGone1
@Mode S3V3N really? Wow
@almostideal1306
It was the rock fans album for a long long time.
@bigfootyeti3690
I heard this album playing in a record store and bought it on the spot! One of the best album ever made for sure!