I had to smile when I heard it and such lovely words:
Smile
Music by Charles Chaplin, Lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
you’ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through
for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile what’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you’ll just
Smile
Diamonds are forever : – a diamond bracelet/ brooch
What does Mr Bond drink….
research: Martini – shaken not stirred
“Bond also drinks gin, beer and champagne in the books and films, and in Casino Royale orders a drink he names a Vesper: “Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet, shake it over ice, and then add a thin slice of lemon peel.”
*****
Luckily I just found a Ball room gown my mum wore about 45 years ago.
I tried and it fitted.
Diamonds- nobody knows if they are real as long as they are sparkly
” The eight studio album under the Two Steps from Hell banner to be made public by project composers NP and TB the aptly named “Battlecry” offers 26 new movie trailer , war documentary and death defying gymnastic routine-ready of expertly crafted, epically resented audio melodrama. As per usual most of the tracks are instrumental but guest vocalist Merethe Soltvedt and Felicia Farerre lend their voices to a pair of songs.” – Excerpt from their website.
For me this is another amazing collection of epic music of my favourite musicians.
Some tracks remind me of other music composed by Thomas and Nick.
This collection is more epic, dramatic and monumental and the name “Battlecry” does its justice.
Movie trailers perfect for war documentaries and film – you can let your imagination go.
For me the full orchestral tracks are the best.
My favourites are Victory, Never back down, Cannon in D-Minor – an orchestral masterpiece, Release me, Last of the light, No honour in Blood and Star Sky.
The best classical music of our time. This is real music!
Epicness at its best.
Thomas and Nick never disappoint instead they get better and better.
Looking forward to many more amazing new tracks……. or even a concert in Europe one day????
Listing
1.None Shall Live
2.Stormkeeper
3.Victory
4. Wolf King
5. Rise Above
6. Spellcaster
7.Never Back Down
8.Red Tower
9.Cannon In D Minor
10.Blackout
11.Stronger Faster Braver
12.Battleborne
13.Last of the Light
14.Ultraground
15.Release Me
16.Freedom Ship
17.Amaria
18.Flight of the Silverbird
19.Outpost
20.Unforgiven
21.Across the Blood Water
22.No Honor In Blood
23.Sariel
24.Star Sky
25.Battleborne – Instrumental
26.Star Sky – Instrumental
Listen for yourself to Never Back Down and Star Sky
My favourite composer “Thomas Bergersen” did it again, he released a stunning new album called “Sun“.
…and I am in love with it…. a masterpiece, an amazing collection of dramatic, epic, and emotional tracks beautifully composed. If you love big orchestras and you are in for a big treat here. Thomas Bergersen brings love and beauty with his music. He is a musical genius and one of the best composers at this time as he shows again with this new album.
I have to admit that I listened a lot to the 30 seconds you get on Amazon on each track, before it was released officially. Already then I fell in love with some tracks straight away and could hardly wait for the release day!
The album is like a musical journey full of love and excitement. Every single track a stunning piece of music in its own way. A mix of calm, epicness, musical beauty and full of love. The orchestra is amazing and I can only imagine it was a real joy to perform for this album, singing in the choir and playing in the orchestra.
Exerpt from the website:
Thomas’ follow up album to “Illusions” – “Sun” took him almost 4 years to complete and features his best, most heartfelt, virtuosic and powerful music to date. It features a giant orchestra ( over 200 musicians contributed) choir, Bulgarian choir, famous world class instrumentalists and a wide range of styles, emotions and colours. Recorded around the world, with contributing artists form all over the world including Bulgaria, Romania, Norway, USA, Brazil, Mexico, Germany and Italy. “Sun” is without doubt Thomas Bergersen’s finest work to date , and the natural continiuation of “Illusions”. The Orchestra, world famous “Capellen Orchestra” was recorded in Czech Republic and conducted by MaestroPetr Pololanik. Using dynamic overdubbing (shuffling players around between each take) we achieved an absolutely massive string orchestra sound (168 payers in total, with 20 all stars first chair violinists), and a humongous brass ensemble sets the tone if the album. Tracks such as Final Frontier feature 18 French Horns in unison!
This is what is says on the Two Steps from Hell web site, and I totally agree with it.
Track Listing
Before Time
Creation of Earth
Sun
Cry
Our Destiny
New Life
Final Frontier
Starchild
Colours of Love
Cassandra
Always mine
Dragonland
Fearless
Empire of Angels
Two Hearts
In Paradisum
The album starts off with a short, slow and calm track ‘Before time’ very melodic with a great cello followed by the first real dramatic track ‘Creation of Earth’. ‘Sun’ already known to us before, it was on the you tube channel featuring Thomas’s girlfriend Cassandra, a romantic track with much orchestral beauty. ‘Cry’ one of my very favourites is melodic and I so love the full orchestra in this piece, I cannot get enough of it. ‘Our Destiny’ another dramatic track, amazing piano piece at the beginning, the choir, the fast and furious strings gives it this classical feeling like a piece of Beethoven, very monumental and then it goes to pure epicness, an amazing piece to combine both types, ending in pure classical delight. ‘NewLife’ brings a calm, soft, emotional side to life, a musical gem whereas ‘Final Frontier’ is again an epic track . It features in the Trailer of the film “Interstellar” Sci-Fi Movie. ‘Starchild’ is epic and fast and I could imagine it being music for a trailer again as you can imagine stories going along wiht it, it let’s your imagination run wild. ‘Colours of Love’ – the title reminds me of ‘The Magic of Love’ ( from the album Archangel) which is pure musical love. The ‘Colours of love’ is the longest track of the album with 6.29 minutes and again you can feel the love and happiness. It is a very happy and cheerful track which could go on for even longer for me. ‘Cassandra’ was dedicated to Thomas’s girlfriend, composed and shared some time ago it is a beautiful love song. With ‘Always mine’ the love story continues, a melodic, happy and loving track, a great one to walk to as it gives you a real swing into your steps. ‘Dragonland’ and ‘Fearless’ are real epic tracks again great trailer music for me. ‘Empire of Angels’ starts slowly building up to the bigger orchestra with beautiful violin highlights then ending quietly again. ‘Two hearts’ an emotional track with chimes, a beautiful voice and violins, full of love. The album ends with ‘In Paradisum’ a slow and calm track with choir (more like his ‘Hymn to life’). For me it could be the background for a meditation session.
Some tracks give you goosebumps, some make you smile, some make you sing or hum to them, some inspire, they make you happy, they make you feel the love and they let you gasp because of their musical awesomeness.
They certainly will be on my journeys along with his other albums whilst driving, walking and relaxing.
A musical sensation to be listened to with an open heart and full attention to every instrument playing –
has released its fifth public album with the appropriate title
Miracles
It is a miracle what beautiful music they produce!
“Miracles is the counterpart to our epic releases, focusing primarily on our emotional, beautiful and tender songs.”
– 2 Steps from Hell quote
A beautiful, soft and gentle mix of known and new tracks; beautifully crafted melodies, romantic with amazing voices like Merethe Soltvedt . It is a more dreamy, emotional album a step away from the blasting epic trailer music with amazing orchestral arrangements. Some invite for romantic evenings, some are ideal for meditating. Definitely another musical gem from Thomas Bergersen – Two steps from Hell.
Thank you Thomas you never disappoint your fans!
You have excelled again in music making!
Eyes closing, I love you forever, Science and Lost in Las Vegas are from the album ‘Illumina’. Lux Aeterna, Sungazer, Eria, Colour the Sky,Forever in my dreams and Northern Pastures are from ‘Dreams and Imagination’ which were not released to the public. There are also tracks from other albums which you can see below. All are composed by Thomas Bergersen.
It also features “Heart” which was composed for the victims of the Earthquake in Japan 2011, all proceeds went to the Red Cross.
The great track ‘Lost in Las Vegas’ was written some years ago. Thomas was a DJ before he got into orchestral music. Back then he produced a lot of trance music.
My favourite track is Compass, no Forever in my Dreams, no Sun Gazer, no Eria, no….. well I can’t decide…. They are all amazing.
Here is the listing of Miracles:
1. Miracles – later released in Amaria
2. Eria – from Dreams & Imaginations
3. Compass – later released in Amaria
4. Sun Gazer – from Dreams & Imaginations
5. Eyes closing – Illumina
6. Fountain of Life – from Nemesis
7. Stay – later released in Amaria
8 Men of honour – from Two steps from Heaven
9. My freedom – from Nero
10. Perfect Love – from Dreams & Imaginations
11. Lux Aeterna – from Dreams & Imaginations
12. I love you forever – Illumina
13. Colour the sky – from Dreams & Imaginations
14. Forever in my Dreams – from Dreams & Imaginations
15. Breath of Cold Air – from Volume One
16. Heart – from Two steps from Heaven
17. Wind Queen – from Volume One
18. Northern Pastures – from Dreams & Imaginations
“Around us, life bursts with miracles–a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a leaf, a caterpillar, a flower, laughter, raindrops. If you live in awareness, it is easy to see miracles everywhere. Each human being is a multiplicity of miracles. Eyes that see thousands of colors, shapes, and forms; ears that hear a bee flying or a thunderclap; a brain that ponders a speck of dust as easily as the entire cosmos; a heart that beats in rhythm with the heartbeat of all beings. When we are tired and feel discouraged by life’s daily struggles, we may not notice these miracles, but they are always there.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh
Nancy from Strawberryindigo posted this this morning on Facebook and I love it so I like to share it with you all.
I saw some buds on a tree outside and had already a little Spring feeling.
and it is weekend hurray…..
Sunshine when I got up so I decided to do the shopping,
Reached the shop, it was pouring with rain, and terribly windy and cold
Got the shopping in,
totally dark outside now,
so I decide to dance to some music. Made me warm and happy. Music is magic!
Sunshine back out,
do some washing, have a cappuccino,
and the next downpour is here.
Exercise on my exercise bicycle and see the beautiful rainbow.
Sun back out….. for how long…… ???
I say thank you for the rain, thank you for the sunshine, thank you for the music, thank you for the rainbow.
Thank you for all the miracles I have around me.
“Each morning when you open your eyes, think only three things: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you”
I bought some scones , jam and double cream for a cream tea later….
why don’t you join me?
Enjoy and relax with me!
with an old song I always loved….The Riddle, different version….
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