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Дебютный альбом американской группы Barren Cross есть не что иное, как EP «Believe» с несколькими добавленными трэками. Этот коллектив известен, прежде всего, как один из лидеров так называемого «христианского рока». Впрочем, не единым христианством (порой попахивающим фанатизмом) богаты тексты, что, несомненно, радует. Есть и более традиционные для рок-музыки 80-х темы - мистика, любовь и пр., которые не всегда пропущены через призму религии. Но про тексты в данном случае можно забыть, на мой взгляд, поскольку музыкально Barren Cross - настоящий неиспорченный хэви-метал, продолжающий славные традиции героев NWOBHM, Iron Maiden и Judas Priest. Вокал Майка Ли настолько похож на Дикинсона, что в нетрезвом состоянии группу можно принять за Iron Maiden. А по саунду и духу «Rock for the King» напоминает «Defenders of the Faith» сами-знаете-кого. Песенный материал вышел ровным и крепким, как скала, что также не может не радовать. К хитам можно отнести жесткий и скоростной открывающий боевик «Dying Day», среднетемповый тяжеловесный и мелодичный «He Loves You» (несмотря на, опять-таки, религиозность в текстах) и красивую, нежную балладу «Light the Flame». Остальные песни - мощный и прямолинейный, хотя и не самый оригинальный хэви-метал, который несколько страдает из-за идеологии и некоторого однообразия. Но! Альбом пережил переиздание и включает в себя концертные бонусы песен со следующего альбома. А сыграны они настолько живо и четко, что украшают собой весь «Rock for the King», и дают представление о том, как «вырастет» Barren Cross в будущем. И если сам альбом тянет на «шесть», то благодаря этим самым бонусами, общая оценка повышается на балл. |
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Dying day - there's no use to look to see
Another way - talk of peace never ends
Dying day - but the blood sheds instead
Take your boots and here's your gun,
Take your lunch and wage
Here's a piece of ribbon if you're killed while acting brave
Hit the sirens, nuke the town, drink the acid rain
Peace will be here late next week, ups on train
Dying day - for without the king, there'll be
Dying day - there's no use to look to see
Another way - talk of peace starts the fight
Dying day - so the wars go on, that's right
Fill the shelters, clear the grounds, missile's on its way
No more time to change your mind, brother, it's too late,
It's dying day
Dying day - the king is the light, your only key
Dying day - there's no other way to see
Dying day - without him, you've just lost the light
Dying day - oh the king, oh the king was right
2. He Loves You
There is someone who wants to hold you
In his arms because he loves you
Let him enter your empty heart
Jesus fills you, just open your arms
[1st chorus]
Is there a hole in your heart
You can't seem to fill
You've tried everything
But it's empty still
Look to the cross
That's where your answer is
He's not hanging there,
He lives - the Barren Cross
[2nd chorus]
He loves you
He loves you
He loves you
He loves you
God loved you first, that's why he made you
In his image and likeness so
Your body is the temple of the spirit
When you accept him and you fear him
[1st chorus]
[2nd chorus]
3. It's All Come True
Then came forth the day
My life was taken away
I've been warned so many times
It's gonna all come true they say
I looked back at my past life
I rejected the one who came
To save us from this present fate
I must have been insane
I sit and think of a time
When I was once given a chance to receive
The love of god; but I spat in his face
I got up - began to leave
I went about my whole life
Doing my own thing when I pleased
If only I had listened
I would be bound for glory
The day of judgement has arrived
Now who's rejecting whom
How many times have you been told
It's gonna all come true for - for you
All come true for you
It's all come true
4. Believe
Listen son to what I have done
I have received, I have believed
See me now, see what I found
I want to shout, come and believe
Believe
Believe
Believe
Believe
Give it a chance, freedom at last
Yours for free, take and receive
Better than pot, Jesus rocks
Come and believe
Believe
Believe
Believe
Believe
You will find out joy will come to you
Take it, drink it, no fee, come and believe
Smoke on his love - believe
Believe
Believe
Believe
Believe
Chuck the past, do it fast
Could be your last chance to receive
Where do you stand, what's the plan
Take it, come and believe
You will find out joy will come to you
Take it, drink it, no fee, come and believe
Smoke on his love and you will see the rock - roll
5. Going Nowhere
6. Killer Of The Unborn (Live)
Lay her down, commence to drill
A primo murder, the legal kill
I am a child about to die
My mother does not hear my cry, no
[Chorus]
Killers of the unborn, killers
Killers of the unborn, stop the killing
Injection starts to work its way
I don't feel love, I just feel pain
I'm getting weaker, my poison blood
And death surrounds me like a flood
[Chorus]
The operation is over
I'm now in pieces in a garbage bag
Guilt will now take over
'Cause where is the relief you thought you had
The shame and tears she bears
The scar of guilt she is going to wear
But he can forgive her
If she gives her life to the saviour
No, no, they're gonna kill me
I don't want to die, just let me be
No, no, I feel the pain
I feel, I feel the pain, no.
7. Rock For The King
8. Give Your Life
The bible says in black and in red
To turn from sin and let Christ in
Love, happiness and peace eternally,
All these things can be yours - for free
[Chorus]
Give your life to Jesus - He'll forgive your sins
Give your life to Jesus - just let Him in
Give your life to Jesus - you could do no wrong
Give your life to Jesus - He will make you strong
Jesus said He's coming again
The day is near,
Well, can't you hear the voice of
Love, happiness and peace eternally,
All these things can be yours - for free
[Chorus]
Give your life to Jesus
Give your life to Jesus
Give your life to Jesus
9. Just A Touch
10. Light The Flame
Here you are
So close and yet you're far
I see you falling
Your flame is lit no more
I'm always there, in time of your despair
When I knock, you're never there
[Chorus:]
Light the flame
Take hold and know my name
I love to give you all the love that's in my hand
Light the flame
My gift to you's been paid
Receive the King, His crowns await your stand
Does your guilt descend
Till you want the bitter end?
Are you so confused?
Can't you see you're being used?
I just want to make you free
But you go on just, fighting me
[Chorus]
Here you are
So close and yet you're so far
I see you falling
Your flame is lit no more
I can make you free, trust in me
Take courage - light your flame and see
[Chorus]