Gilbert composes music in a wide variety of styles including pop, rock, metal, blues, jazz, funk and classical, but is perhaps best known for his versatility and speed. His guitar work is characterised by his floating right hand contrary to the more common anchored right hand that guitarists like Pink Floyd's David Gilmour favour. He is also considered to be one of the best proponents of alternate picking.
Paul once had his own column in British guitar magazine, Total Guitar. He is sometimes a guest lecturer at the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) that he once attended, along with Gary Hoey and many other guitar players. He works a great deal with GIT's division in Japan, where he lived for a time before relocating to Los Angeles, CA.
The Curse of Castle Dragon
Paul Gilbert Lyrics
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The Sound Of Music (Maria)
The hills are alive with the sound of music
With songs they have sung for a thousand years
The hills fill my heart with the sound of music
My heart wants to sing every song it hears
that rise from the lake to the trees
My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies
from a church on a breeze
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls over
stones on its way
To sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray
I go to the hills when my heart is lonely
I know I will hear what I've heard before
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music
And I'll sing once more
The lyrics to Paul Gilbert's song The Curse of Castle Dragon have no relation to The Sound of Music's song with the same name. The song is purely instrumental and tells a story through the guitar work. The song starts with a sinister-sounding guitar riff, setting the mood for a haunting and foreboding tale. The fast-paced and technical guitar playing creates a sense of chaos and urgency, as if something terrible is happening or about to happen.
As the song progresses, the mood shifts to a more hopeful and heroic sound. The guitar playing becomes more melodic and uplifting, representing a battle between good and evil. The guitar solos are the climax of the song, with the guitarist showcasing their skills and telling the story of the battle through their playing.
Overall, the song is a masterpiece of guitar work, with each note carefully chosen to convey a specific emotion and tell a story without the need for lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
The hills are alive with the sound of music
The hills are filled with the beautiful melodies of music, and it feels like the music has been there for centuries.
With songs they have sung for a thousand years
The songs being played have been enjoyed for over a millennium, and the hills recall the sound of the music being played centuries ago.
The hills fill my heart with the sound of music
The music brings so much joy to the singer's heart that it feels like the hills themselves are filling it up with the beautiful harmonies.
My heart wants to sing every song it hears
The singer's heart is filled with a strong desire to sing along with every beautiful melody it hears.
My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds that rise from the lake to the trees
The singer desires for their heart to feel as light as a bird's wings as they soar high above the lake and trees.
My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies from a church on a breeze
The singer's heart yearns to breathe out a beautiful melody like the wind chimes of a church drifting away in the wind.
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls over stones on its way
The singer wishes to express hearty laughter, just as a brook sounds as it joyfully falls and trips over the stones in its path.
To sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray
The singer hopes to sing serenely through the night like the tranquil melodies of a lark who is performing morning prayers.
I go to the hills when my heart is lonely
When the singer feels lonely, they go to the hills as the music fills their heart with joy and comforts them.
I know I will hear what I've heard before
The singer knows full well that they will hear the familiar and timeless music they've heard before.
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music
Listening to the sound of music acts as a blessing to the singer's heart, and brings them unexplainable joy and peace.
And I'll sing once more
The singer will sing once again, like they've done many times before in the open fields and hills that have become their sanctuary.
Contributed by Madelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@freeman7015
PERFECT MUSICIAN, COMPOSER, GUITARIST, INSTRUMENTAL THEME AND ALBUM !!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION IN ROCK MUSIC !!!!!
@Funnyyelowdog
YES!
@nyonor7314
You mean his religion pivoting? ))
@sirhonksalot1432
thanks for editing your caplock
@ThunderhorseEX
This song is so awesome! I remember playing it at my college last year, it was nuts!
@jedimindtrix2142
One of the first of Gilberts tunes I learned! Love it lol. Holds a special place.
@rebel3230
I'm still here breaking my head trying to learn it lol
@datboijoey9587
@Rebel you learn it yet?
@stephs.8134
This might be my fav solo cd from Paul. It has so many great songs.
@EpicDJTime
Loved this CD since release. Massive fan Paul, thanks for doing what you do man.