1993–1999
The band's debut album, Wounded Land, was released in 1993, taking its name and some thematic elements from Stephen R. Donaldson's novel of the same name. Wilson was unavailable to join the band for the follow-up tour, and so Glynn Morgan was recruited to replace him. He sang on the band's 1994 second recording, Psychedelicatessen, which spawned a music video for the song "Innocent," the band's first. The following year, Morgan and the band toured Europe and recorded some of their performances for the short live album, Livedelica.
Threshold took a break before their next effort, during which time Morgan and then-drummer Jay Micciche left to form Mindfeed. Rather than finding an unknown singer to replace him, the band turned again to Damian Wilson, and together they recorded 1997's Extinct Instinct. They followed this with another tour of Europe, this time supported by Enchant. Additionally, Johanne James, the band's current drummer, played with them for the first time during this tour. Wilson was unavailable for their next album, so former Sargant Fury vocalist Andrew "Mac" McDermott, joined to record Clone and would remain with them until 2007.
2000–2005
In 2001, Threshold released Hypothetical, which saw Johanne James firmly cemented as the band's permanent drummer. Another lineup change occurred in 2003, when bassist Jon Jeary left and was replaced by Steve Anderson. Around this time the band also re-released their first three studio albums in Special Editions, with bonus tracks, a remastered sound, expanded liner notes and, in the case of Wounded Land and Psychedelicatessen, special CD-ROM content. Their newer albums, starting with Hypothetical, were released in Limited Editions, with similar bonus content. The albums Critical Mass (2002) and Subsurface (2004) followed, interspersed by the double live album and DVD Critical Energy.
2006–2011
Threshold left their longtime label, InsideOut Music, in 2006 to join Nuclear Blast Records. Guitarist Nick Midson left the band in early 2007 for unknown reasons. The band released Dead Reckoning which spawned a music video for an edit of the song "Pilot in the Sky of Dreams". The song also appeared on the 2008 movie soundtrack In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. This marks the first occasion of a song by the band appearing in a motion picture. In July 2007 vocalist Mac left the band and original singer Damian Wilson returned as Threshold's frontman for the first time in nearly a decade for the band's tour dates which extended into 2009. Pete Morten replaced Midson as guitarist for the tour and later albums. InsideOut Music released the first official Threshold compilation in November 2007. The album The Ravages of Time is a two-disc set covering all of the band's official albums from Wounded Land to Dead Reckoning. In 2009 the band released a limited edition eight-disc singles box set, including previously unreleased b-sides and brand new re-recordings of old demo songs released in other forms before, including Smile at the Moon, (which was debuted live on the 2009 Essence of Progression Tour), Shifting Sands, Half Way Home and Fist of Tongues. On 3 August 2011, former vocalist Andrew McDermott died of kidney failure.
2012–2017
On 24 August 2012, Nuclear Blast announced the release of March of Progress. It was the first album to feature Damian Wilson on vocals since 1997. The album was followed on 19 September 2014 by the band's tenth studio album For the Journey. The following year the band released the double live album "European Journey" recorded during their November 2014 tour. In February 2017, Pete Morten left Threshold to focus on his own projects, and the following month Threshold announced that they had parted ways with Damian Wilson.
2017–present
Glynn Morgan, the band's former vocalist from 1994 to 1996 replaced Damian Wilson for the album Legends of the Shires released in September 2017. The album entered the top 20 of the national album charts in Germany and Switzerland and spawned a music video for the song "Small Dark Lines". The following year the band released the live album "Two-Zero-One-Seven" recorded during their 2017 European tour. In July 2021 Threshold announced that they were back in the studio recording their twelfth studio album, teasing that "if Legends of the Shires had a slightly darker, moodier older brother then this would be it". In July 2022, the band announced their 12th album would be titled Dividing Lines, and it was released on 18 November 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshold_(band)
Studio albums
Wounded Land (1993)
Psychedelicatessen (1994)
Extinct Instinct (1997)
Clone (1998)
Hypothetical (2001)
Critical Mass (2002)
Subsurface (2004)
Dead Reckoning (2007)
March of Progress (2012)
For the Journey (2014)
Legends of the Shires (2017)
Dividing Lines (2022)
In the past there have been other bands who used the name Threshold:
1. An R&B band. Fronted by singer Angela Carole Brown, and led by composer/guitarist Linda Taylor, Threshold includes drummer Laval Belle (Earth, Wind & Fire), bassist Del Atkins (Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige), organist Mikal Majeed (Rick Zunigar), keyboardist Ed Roth (Coolio, The Brothers Johnson), and singers Catte Adams (Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole) and Janelle Sadler (Natalie Cole, Ozzy Osbourne).
2. Finnish progressive rock band/project Threshold released their lone album "Paradise Now" in 1981. The band was a brainchild of (Pelle Miljoona's bassist) Ari Taskinen who wrote all the songs and plays keyboards and 12-string guitar here. Others participating were Vando Suvanto, Esa Kotilainen, Yari, Rubberduck Jones, Stefan Jones, Pia Noponen and Jone Takamäki.
3. A Progressive Thrash Metal band from France. The band formed in 1988 and released an album in 1991 entitled: "Within the Expanse". Band members include: Stein Guitton - Guitar, Tristan Leroy - Guitar, François Morgues - Bass, and Regis Lebrun - Drums.
4. An Atlanta-based religious punk band from the 80s. Threshold is an obscure band who appears on "The View: An Atlanta Compilation 1984-1990."
Pilot In The Sky Of Dreams
Threshold Lyrics
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I pictured this so many times
I wasn't scared at all
But every time I got this far I never felt so small
My mind was full of questions
Of arguments and lies
But every word was melted down
When I looked in your eyes
For now I'm mesmerized
And I'm staring down the barrel of my life
Now I'm entranced, you possess my full attention
How my thoughts dance freely on the journey
You intended all along, to somewhere I belong
Like a pilot in the sky of dreams
Can you promise me the world
And everything I need?
Can you promise me the world?
Can you promise me a sky?
That's trouble free and clear
So it's safe for me to fly
But who can stop my plane (stop my plane)
From drifting out of range? (far away)
Will this sky be precious to defend?
Will my sights go dark before the end?
Will I see the landing lights again?
Can you offer me the speed
To travel like the wind?
If I ever feel the need
Can you guarantee the sun
Won't melt away my wings
Way before my journey's done?
And who can stop my plane (stop my plane)
From drifting out of range? (far away)
Will this sky be precious to defend?
Will my sights go dark before the end?
Will I see the landing lights again?
Drifting away (drifting away)
Out of the grey and out of control
Such a nice day (such a nice day) for drifting away
What became of the blue horizon
Are you sure I was flying blind?
Never saw that the plane was diving
Never thought I was out of time
And now I'm disenchanted
You endure my disaffection
All my systems running red
The radio is down and there's trouble ahead
Get me back down
I lost my way and I want to be grounded
Get me back down
I lost my way coming out of the storm
Get me back down
I lost my way and I want to be grounded
Get me back down
I lost my way coming out of the storm
Did I promise you a sky
Where rain would never fall?
Or did you listen to a lie
Did you radio to base?
I waited for your call
But you left without a trace
But I could stop your plane (stop your plane)
From drifting out of range (far away)
Still this sky is precious to defend
Still your sights will last until the end
You will see the landing lights again
Now I'm entranced, you possess my full attention
How my thoughts dance freely on the journey
You intended all along, to somewhere I belong
Like a pilot in the sky of dreams
The lyrics in Threshold's Pilot in the Sky of Dreams describe the singer's journey of self-discovery and their search for belonging. The song talks about a pilot's journey through the metaphorical sky of dreams where he has complete control, and no one can stop him, but there is always a chance that things might go wrong, and he may lose his way, getting lost in the endless expanse. The singer aims to find a place where he belongs, where he can be himself without any judgments or restrictions. He believes that through his journey, he will find the place he's been searching for.
He questions the promises of his guide who has brought him to this journey, questioning whether he can trust them or not. He asks for reassurances that he can travel at his own pace, and that he won't crash or get lost, alluding to the idea that the person guiding him on this journey is like a tormentor, intending to mislead and misguide him. The pilot questions whether he was flying blind all along and lost his way. The end of the song represents a realization by the pilot that he needs to come back to reality and leave the limitless sky of dreams to ground himself once again.
The ambiguity of the lyrics raises the possibility of many different interpretations, but the central theme of searching for yourself and your place in life, trusting someone blindly, and losing yourself in the desire to be someone you're not is prevalent throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
In heavy consternation I move across the hall
I walk through the hallway in a state of intense worry and anxiety.
I pictured this so many times
I imagined this moment over and over again.
I wasn't scared at all
I had no fear in this moment.
But every time I got this far I never felt so small
Although I wasn't scared, I felt miniscule compared to the situation.
My mind was full of questions
I had a lot of doubts and uncertainties in my head.
Of arguments and lies
These doubts and uncertainties led to thoughts of conflicts and deceit.
But every word was melted down
All those doubts were wiped out.
When I looked in your eyes
After gazing into your eyes.
And I don't need these memories
I don't have to remember those doubts.
For now I'm mesmerized
I'm in awe in this moment.
And I'm staring down the barrel of my life
I'm looking forward to the rest of my life.
Now I'm entranced, you possess my full attention
I'm completely captivated by you.
How my thoughts dance freely on the journey
I'm enjoying the ride.
You intended all along, to somewhere I belong
You had this planned for me all along and it feels right.
Like a pilot in the sky of dreams
I feel like a pilot flying in a dream.
Can you promise me the world
Can you assure me of everything?
And everything I need?
Everything that I could ever require?
Can you promise me a sky?
Can you pledge me an unproblematic, clear sky?
That's trouble free and clear
Without any danger or confusion.
So it's safe for me to fly
So I can confidently take off without worry.
But who can stop my plane (stop my plane)
But who can halt my journey?
From drifting out of range? (far away)
From straying too far out of reach?
Will this sky be precious to defend?
Is this sky worth protecting?
Will my sights go dark before the end?
Will I lose track of my targets before everything is over?
Will I see the landing lights again?
Will I make it to the end and safely land?
Drifting away (drifting away)
Slowly going away.
Out of the grey and out of control
Out of the confusion and without limit.
Such a nice day (such a nice day) for drifting away
It feels good to be headed in this direction.
What became of the blue horizon
What happened to the clear sky I saw before?
Are you sure I was flying blind?
Did you know what was going on all along?
Never saw that the plane was diving
I had no idea that I was headed down.
Never thought I was out of time
I never considered that time was running out.
And now I'm disenchanted
Now I'm feeling disillusioned.
You endure my disaffection
You are keeping up with my dissatisfaction.
All my systems running red
I'm in danger, everything is failing.
The radio is down and there's trouble ahead
I have no way of communicating and the future looks dire.
Get me back down
Bring me back safely to the ground.
I lost my way and I want to be grounded
I'm off course and I need to land.
Coming out of the storm
I'm recovering from being in a turbulent state.
Did I promise you a sky
Did I give you false hopes of a perfect sky?
Where rain would never fall?
Where there would never be disruptions?
Or did you listen to a lie
Or did you believe me falsely?
Did you radio to base?
Did you alert those in charge?
I waited for your call
I expected you to instruct me on what to do next.
But you left without a trace
But you were gone and didn't leave me any indication of what to do.
Still this sky is precious to defend
The sky is still important to keep safe.
Still your sights will last until the end
My goals and objectives will endure until the finish.
You will see the landing lights again
I will have a successful conclusion in the end.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ArNet2012
Now Mac is the pilot on the sky of dreams, R.I.P legend.
@jonatasmoraes2716
Do Whyn died?
@Lewis---
the full 9 minute version of this is a total masterpiece
@Poser_Metal_Records
+Lewis Hay Yep full version even more epic.
@Lewis---
Robert
one of the best!
@SpartanLaserCanon
Guys, the original version of this song is 9 minutes and 47 minutes so you should go listen to the original version of the song
@Gyroglle
It's really a rocket ride.
@fritztraubeneiche3395
Doesnt matter...the star for me in this song is the guitar solo <3 Wow...we is this song not a evergreen for the people..a philosophical song so great !
@barrymcalpine7984
'Dead Reckoning' - One of the all time best METAL Albums !
@t1000v20
It's an absolutely flawless album. Subsurface also great.