Michael Angelo Batio (pronounced "Bah-tee-ohh") is an American instrumental rock guitarist from Chicago, Illinois. He attended Northeastern Illinois University and received a bachelor's degree in music theory. Having played guitar since the age of ten, Batio is often referred to as the fastest guitar shredder of all time.
Michael is one of the originators and pioneers of the entire βShredβ Guitar genre. Michael showcased guitar techniques and innovations, for the first time, on his early instructional programs as well as in live performances, that are now considered βstandard techniquesβ among guitarists throughout the entire world.
Batio is ambidextrous, and can play two guitars at the same time β either in synchronized or separate harmonies. He also invented and successfully played the very first 'quad' guitar. However, the instrument was stolen during a Nitro show in El Paso, Texas, and only two of the four parts required for its assembly have ever been recovered. It is because of this that he has not played the quad guitar in many years. Dean Guitars has recently recreated this legendary instrument with a new custom paint job, especially for Batio. The Double Guitar is another of his innovative inventions (along with the 'string dampener'), which he commonly uses live and in studio recordings.
Guitar One magazine named Batio the #1 fastest shredder in the world in April 2003.
Batio has recently revealed that the name for his latest album, Hands Without Shadows was inspired by Chinese fans who said that he slaps his hands on the guitar neck so fast that he does it without shadows.
He has also had a long-term relationship with Dean Guitars, promoting their equipment and leading Dean-sponsored guitar clinics around the world to teach his techniques. Batio has released two popular instructional DVDs, entitled Speed Lives and Speed Kills, to teach fellow guitarists how to play his pieces of music. Furthermore, he is releasing a DVD featuring his Double Guitar Solo, which can now be seen on the Dean Guitars website. It features tribute covers of Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water, Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze and Ozzy Osbourne's Crazy Train, with Batio's full backing band.
Hearts Unspoken
Michael Angelo Lyrics
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I can feel it!
The silence golden in your soul
Well I can trance it!
We're face-to-face like wall-to-wall
and it's so desolate
Throwing roses on the floor
and you're so complacent
and it's eyes wide open
You're holding on and I'm pushing back
oh,
You're facing down and I'm looking up
and it's silence spoken
You're holding on and I'm pushing backβ¦
back
Now I forget all the signs
just what trail you had us on
All the chapters and all the lines
so perfectly dismayed,
As we sit here just facing time
all the wonders spill like tea
on the carpets, on the pages,
like throwing out our dreams β¦
Well here comes the rain and it's rolling in
like a roller coster
You say it's calm but the skies are thin
oh,
Well here comes the crash and it's creeping in
Is it ever over?
You say it's calm, but when I'm goneβ¦
don't blame the weather man.
The lyrics of "Hearts Unspoken" by Michael Angelo are introspective and metaphorical, describing a tumultuous relationship that is nearing its end. The opening lines, "Do you see the hail hit on the door? I can feel it!" sets the tone for the song as one of impending conflict. The silence that is referenced in the second line is a metaphor for the emotional distance that has come between the couple, and the singer can "trance it", which means he can perceive it acutely. The following lines describe a scene where the couple is facing each other, but the space between them is desolate. The roses on the floor are a symbol of the love that has been thrown away, while the complacency of the other person is driving the singer crazy.
The second verse describes a moment of introspection, where the singer is reflecting on the relationship and how it has come to this point. The line "All the chapters and all the lines so perfectly dismayed" signifies that everything that was once perfect has now fallen apart. The "wonders" that spill like tea signify the beauty and wonder of the relationship, but it is now being ruined just like tea on a carpet. The metaphorical rain that is described in the chorus represents the obstacles and conflicts that come with a relationship, while the calmness that the other person claims to feel is just an illusion. The crash that is mentioned signifies the end of the relationship, and the other person tries to blame it on external factors like the weather but the singer knows that it is not true.
Overall, "Hearts Unspoken" is a poignant song about the end of a relationship, and the lyrics are full of vivid metaphors that make the emotions come alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you see the hail hit on the door?
Can you notice the obstacles we are facing?
I can feel it!
I am aware of the challenges we are experiencing.
The silence golden in your soul
You have a deep inner peace.
Well I can trance it!
I can sense and appreciate your peacefulness.
We're face-to-face like wall-to-wall
We are in close, intimate proximity.
and it's so desolate
But the emotional distance between us is vast.
Throwing roses on the floor
We are hurting each other even as we try to love each other.
and you're so complacent
You seem indifferent to this fact.
Facing down and you're looking up
You are feeling defeated and subservient, while I am dominant.
and it's eyes wide open
You are aware of everything that is happening.
You're holding on and I'm pushing back
Our relationship is characterized by tension.
oh,
You're facing down and I'm looking up
Our power dynamic is unchanged.
and it's silence spoken
But we are not communicating our feelings openly.
You're holding on and I'm pushing backβ¦
Our relationship is failing, as we both struggle for control.
back
Now I forget all the signs
I am losing my sense of direction in our relationship.
just what trail you had us on
I can't remember where we were going.
All the chapters and all the lines
Our story seems disjointed and confusing.
so perfectly dismayed,
We are in a state of complete emotional turbulence.
As we sit here just facing time
We are uncertain about our future together.
all the wonders spill like tea
Our hopes and dreams are slowly slipping away.
on the carpets, on the pages,
And we can't seem to hold onto them.
like throwing out our dreams β¦
Our relationship is becoming a graveyard of lost aspirations.
Well here comes the rain and it's rolling in
Our problems are worsening and becoming unavoidable.
like a roller coster
Our emotions are going up and down chaotically.
You say it's calm but the skies are thin
You are trying to remain positive, but I see the impending storm.
oh,
Well here comes the crash and it's creeping in
Our relationship is on the brink of collapse.
Is it ever over?
We wonder if we will ever find peace and stability.
You say it's calm, but when I'm goneβ¦
You may remain optimistic, but I am not convinced.
don't blame the weather man.
Our problems are not due to external forces, but to our own shortcomings.
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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