Since the late Eighties, when the band first got together, Vanden Plas never lost sight of their ambitious goal: expressive music with emotional depth and a melancholy prog metal corset. Starting off with their debut album Colour Temple (1994), the band continued to gather an ever-increasing following with their versatile, intuitive and always unbridled lust for playing. Two years later, in 1997, Vanden Plas brought out their epic bombast successor The God Thing, which was praised by renowned magazines like Metal Hammer, Rock Hard, Burrn!, Aardschock and Flash. A six week tour with Dream Theater followed, like a sort of knighthood conferred on the highest level. The group went on to bring out the unplugged EP AcCult, on which the fascinating aspects of their compositions came to fruition in all their purity. Each Vanden Plas release shows the great musical diversity of the five band members, who have all repeatedly been involved in theatre projects and rock musicals like 'Jesus Christ Superstar', 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', 'Little Shop of Horrors' or 'Evita'. In September 1999, Vanden Plas returned to the limelight with Far Off Grace, which had been recorded by Pink Cream 69 bassist/producer Dennis Ward at the House Of Audio. The band presented themselves in an even more compact and determined style, remaining melodic and innovative at the same time.
Spring 2000 saw Vanden Plas recording a concert in front of enthusiastic fans at the ElysΓ©e Montmartre in Paris, releasing the cuts on their Spirit of Live album, which also featured a duet by vocalist Andy Kuntz and Don Dokken on the Dokken cover 'Kiss Of Death', and a breathtaking duel between guitarist Stephan Lill and his French colleague Patrick Rondat - over 73 minutes of intense live atmosphere which speak of the band's unbridled enthusiasm for their music. The same enthusiasm comes across on Beyond Daylight, combined with a determination to link past, present and future.
They have since released three more albums (Christ 0, The Seraphic Clockwork and Chronicles of the Immortals - Netherworld (Path 1)).
The band's line-up is formed by Andy Kuntz (vocals), Stephan Lill (guitars), Andreas Lill (drums), GΓΌnter Werno (keyboards) and Torsten Reichert (bass).
Side-projects include:
Abydos, a rock opera by Andy Kuntz and Andreas Lill among others.
Missa Mercuria, a metal opera by Stephan Lill, GΓΌnter Werno and DC Cooper (DC Cooper, Silent Force among others), among others, released in 2003.
Consortium Project III - Terra Incognita (The Undiscovered World). Featuring Stephan Lill on guitar, this project of Elegy vocalist Ian Parry was released in 2003.
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Note that "Vanden Plas" are different to "The Vanden Plas" which is a British electronic act.
Silently
Vanden Plas Lyrics
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See me running down the way
To another place I'll stay
In this room there is a door
From another endless floor
So I walk it 'til the end
Am coming back where I began
Within a dream within a dream
Of the murder from "the silence of the lambs"
Silently deeply creep in my heart and soul
Silently deeply creep all my love has gone
In my private picture dome
After 1000 days alone
I am meeting depardieu
And he asked me here to stay
An ambiguous sequel in many ways
Concerning my own situation
The translation "de son nom"
Implies that all the gods are gone
And I'm falling into the scenes
Inside my movie gathering
Living timeless in a "casket irony" here
Silently 1, 2, 3 see the hours flow
Siently 39, 40 nights ago
Silently days and weeks slowly counting by
Not a second not the years
Reign our measured time
Silently deeply creep in my heart and soul
Silently deeply creep under skin and bones
Say why minutes take one life
But years run out of hands
Here I play "capture time" try to understand
Silently deeply creep in my heart and soul
Silently deeply creep all my love has gone
The lyrics to Vanden Plas's song Silently are both haunting and intriguing. The song opens with a description of the singer running down a corridor before entering a room with a door that leads to yet another endless floor. He continues to walk until he reaches the end and then returns to where he began. This could symbolize the cyclical nature of life and how we often end up back where we started.
The lyrics then take a turn towards a more surreal and dream-like state, with the singer falling into a dream within a dream that involves a murder from "the silence of the lambs." The song continues to explore themes of time, with the singer spending 1000 days alone before meeting Depardieu, who asks him to stay. The idea of time is further explored as the singer laments the passing of days and weeks, trying to capture time and understand it.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of loss and introspection, with the lyrics expressing the sentiment that all love has gone and that time is slipping away. The use of the word "silently" adds to the overall eerie feeling of the song, as if there is something sinister lurking just beneath the surface.
Overall, the lyrics to Silently are open to interpretation, but at their core, they seem to be grappling with the idea of time and how it shapes our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When I open up the door and I step into a floor
As I enter a new space, I am unsure of what to expect.
See me running down the way
I am anxious and in a hurry to get somewhere.
To another place I'll stay
I am seeking a new environment to settle in.
In this room there is a door
There is always another path to explore.
From another endless floor
The possibilities of new discoveries are endless.
So I walk it 'til the end
I continue to journey through every opportunity presented to me.
Am coming back where I began
No matter how far I explore, I always return to my starting point.
Then I fall into a dream
My mind becomes lost in a different reality.
Within a dream within a dream
The further I explore, the more complex and layered my thoughts become.
Of the murder from "the silence of the lambs"
My thoughts drift to unsettling and dark subject matter.
Silently deeply creep in my heart and soul
Feelings of sadness and loss begin to consume me.
Silently deeply creep all my love has gone
The joy and passion that once filled me is now absent.
In my private picture dome
My mind is like a personal movie theater where I can replay memories and thoughts.
After 1000 days alone
I have been isolated with my own thoughts for a significant amount of time.
I am meeting depardieu
I encounter a mysterious and possibly symbolic figure.
And he asked me here to stay
I am offered the possibility of a new beginning or direction.
An ambiguous sequel in many ways
This new path is uncertain and unclear.
Concerning my own situation
This new direction is related to my own personal journey.
The translation "de son nom"
The meaning of this new path is shrouded in mystery.
Implies that all the gods are gone
The reference to gods implies that there is a sense of loss and emptiness in this new direction.
And I'm falling into the scenes
I become lost once again in my own thoughts and fantasies.
Inside my movie gathering
My mind is a collection of personal impressions and memories.
Living timeless in a "casket irony" here
The beauty and meaning of my memories is juxtaposed with the finality of life.
Silently 1, 2, 3 see the hours flow
Time continues to pass with or without my awareness.
Siently 39, 40 nights ago
I reflect back on specific moments in the past that have shaped me until now.
Silently days and weeks slowly counting by
Each day passes by with a certain level of monotony and repetition.
Not a second not the years
Time waits for no one and continues to move forward regardless of one's actions.
Reign our measured time
Our existence is bound by the limitations of time.
Say why minutes take one life
I question the idea of how time seems to move quickly in some situations and slowly in others.
But years run out of hands
Regardless of how time is experienced, it eventually runs out for everyone.
Here I play "capture time" try to understand
I seek to gain a deeper understanding of the concept of time as it influences my life.
Silently deeply creep under skin and bones
The feelings of sadness and loss continue to affect me on a deep and visceral level.
Silently deeply creep in my heart and soul
The emptiness and sense of loss pervade all aspects of my being.
Silently deeply creep all my love has gone
The love and passion I once felt have dissipated and disappeared.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREAS KUNTZ, STEPHAN LILL
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@helmutbiehl2454
What an amazing song from one of the most underrated bands - this song moves my soul
@MetalionMusic
The vocal harmonies in the choruses are so good! Really though, the whole song is amazing... one of my favorites by Vanden Plas for sure. I mean, so much attention to detail. The synth in the first verse for example just feels so perfect to me. Great arrangement and orchestration throughout. π
@DEATH14269
Exactly. This is truly something.
@giovanemendes478
that song ππππ
@_JesusIsLord_
prlly one of the best songs from the band..
@igorduarte7156
Fucking awesome!!
@user-ij4gz5pd4j
ΠΡΠ»ΠΈΡΠ½ΠΎ.
@u.v.s.5583
This is where Andy Kuntz made a mistake writing the lyrics. It was before Depardieu accepted Russian citizenship. He could not have known.
@DEATH14269
Silently lyrics-
When I open up the door and I step into a floor
See me running down the way
To another place I'll stay
In this room there is a door
From another endless floor
So I walk it 'til the end
Am coming back where I began
Then I fall into a dream
Within a dream within a dream
Of the murder from "the silence of the lambs"
Silently deeply creep in my heart and soul
Silently deeply creep all my love has gone
In my private picture dome
After 1000 days alone
I am meeting depardieu
And he asked me here to stay
An ambiguous sequel in many ways
Concerning my own situation
The translation "de son nom"
Implies that all the gods are gone
And I'm falling into the scenes
Inside my movie gathering
Living timeless in a "casket irony" here
Silently 1, 2, 3 see the hours flow
Siently 39, 40 nights ago
Silently days and weeks slowly counting by
Not a second not the years
Reign our measured time
Silently deeply creep in my heart and soul
Silently deeply creep under skin and bones
Say why minutes take one life
But years run out of hands
Here I play "capture time" try to understand
Silently deeply creep in my heart and soul
Silently deeply creep all my love has gone