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Crying Of The Whales

by Abarax

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Pie I read several reviews faulting this record for sounding too much like Pink Floyd. My rebuttal: (1) So what. (2) I like it; that makes it a good record (3) Who doesn't like whales?? Favorite track: Journey's End.
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1.
Prolog: "For 6 million years there's been a story We as humans just haven't listened to Have we been too proud and not allowed our ears, our hearts to let it come, to let it come right through Time takes it's toll and still we stroll this planet earth, our place of birth a part-time home, not ours alone we are here to share - so do beware Clear your minds - all human kinds see the signs and let it sink, let it sink right into you" The crying of the whale been such an ancient tale through time and centuries it's prevailed listen to the whales Venturing for - we want more No pleasure with what we have Like a vacuum it sucks us through are they right the things we do? No peace of mind - it's like a kind a race you cannot win within your mind Relentless pace is such a waste if nothing is recieved what you're looking for, can't be bought can't be achieved or be taught It's a state of mind and all you'll find is peace
2.
Journey's done from shore to shore We are tired now, don't want to run no more All we want is to have a rest We gave it all, we've done our best Please, please forgive them, for they know not, not what they do Pitifull little creatures alive on earth, they are to new No thought for tomorrow, no only, only just one way They think, think of nothing, think of nothing but today Journey's done from shore to shore We're tired now, don't want to run no more All we want is to have a rest We gave it all, yes we've done our best
3.
Prolog: "Our blood is shed, the poor not fed. The blind don't see, what you do to me. You waste and want, you kill for joy. Worthless with no need - your one and every deed. No sense for matters that really count. No rights no wrongs that do amount into a human being. The massacre is what you are seeing" Please spare the whale, He must live on to tell this tale. Do not destroy what gave you life and joy, Don't throw it all away. The seas turn red as the waters touch the horizon. We have risen from the deep to the light that we were shown. A vived spot of brightness to us much unknown. Called up to the surface for to be shown. Nothing was quite the same or will ever be again. Chances were not in play - not at night, not at day. Nothing more we could do to take these bad ways out of you. That's no way to please the savior with your very bad behavior. The seed of life - you've destroyed. To kill the whale - you've enjoyed. The Massacre - it will return And in hell - you'll all burn. We are the seed of life, the sperm of all creation, Of every single colour and of every single nation. Through us you came to be, your eyes began to see. In time you left the water and did things you shouldn't ought to. Free in mind and dealing your choices you were to take. We gave you all the goodness but then you made the mistake. You're not the only creature top of the scale. You're not worth any more than a tree or a whale. Nature returns with the light of the sun, But your lives end before they've begun.
4.
You're not the final solution, You're part of evolution
5.
Nature will not remember and has nothing to forget it's days are never ending and has nothing to regret Nature don't follow any leader and wont support no crime its ways are true relentless and its only friend is time Nature won't ask for company from mankind never so it's seen all of our becoming and its sure to see us go Nature will not be beaten won't be decieved or missled if we don't abide to nature Nature will kill us instead The whale is nature's choice the whale is nature's voice without the whale to show we'll find no way to go The whale is nature's choice the whale is nature's voice without the whale to show we'll have no way to go To all mankind we plead nothing more we humans need without our nature's whale there will be no further tale Without its voice to hear nature will let us disappear nature has no other choice if we destroy its only voice
6.
Why don't we believe in what, what we - we are seeing Our eyes are wide open and yet, yet we - we ain't being Being as nature calls before it lets us fall Being as nature calls, calls to finalize us all. Don't need to be - blinded by delight Don't need to be - afraid of the night Don't need to be - alone in a fight Can't all be bad - I'll bet it's allright Don't need to see - things going wrong Don't need to hear - complaints coming strong Don't need to listen - to the inner voice can't all be bad - I've got the choice Mankind has achieved - so much in his time Don't want to step over - the crossing line Don't want to reach - reach out for the point reach out for the point of no return
7.
The whales have swum ashore - mankind can't ask for anymore Our guidance and our faith - with you we are not safe If no changes of yours are made and further we are betrayed We will stop to be - what you can't seem to see And changes will be made We have done our share Desperate tries, you'r not aware Haven't learnt to see whats right We won't give up our everlasting fight Tried our best to guide you through The rest was there for you to do Tried to help you understand Survival only hand in hand All these walls, walls that we've built Can't suffocade our guilt All the blood that we've shed Has been enough to grind a river bed All the walls, walls that we've built Can't hold back the blood we have spilt We can't go on as were no end To destroy what we can't mend.
8.
6 million years - the story's told 6 million years - you're getting old The world we live in - is a place called earth a friendly planet with the gift of birth All creation starts on this earthly womb We gave you life and endless room you've taken all and far to soon We will not let you turn it into a tomb 6 million years and you're getting old you have not listened to what we've told What once seemed right to your delight and important to your cause Has blown away just like the wind a lifetime mover with no pause. Like the wind your lifes they come and go but we've been here much longer than you know It can't be so hard to understand Without the whale there be no man To prosper and preserve all life we must live together like man and wife.

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A "rock music fantasy" describing the imaginative truth about the whales and the reasons for their existence. After nearly 3 years of continuously interrupted research and never ending mind games we came up with this seemingly quite unequivocal thesis. The further our project advanced the clearer it became and so did the music to underplay our suggestions. Whether or not true, significant or insignificant, we thought it was the right topic and the right time. We hope you care and enjoy.

Dennis Grasekamp - lead guitar, drums, bass
André Deininger - vocals, guitar, e-bow
André Grasekamp - bass
Howard Hanks - guitar & lyrics
Udo Grasekamp - keyboards & sounds

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released February 1, 2006

the work:
all songs written and performed by Abarax
recorded at Timelessrock-Studios, Enger - Germany
arranged and produced by Howard Hanks, Dennis Grasekamp,
André Deininger and Udo Grasekamp (Sept.'02 - Nov.'04)
special vocal arrangements by André Deininger
mixed & mastered by Udo Grasekamp

special thanks to:
Ruth Grasekamp for her outstanding patience with all involved
Pink Floyd for inspirations and a music style we miss so much
Melanie Schacht - art and design
Cyclops Records, London (CYCL 153)

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Abarax Enger, Germany

Around autumn 2003 Howard Hanks, Dennis Grasekamp and Udo Grasekamp, all members of the band Taste of Timeless decided, they had to do something about the "Pink Floyd-less times". As they were all big fans of this music, they were all suffering with the lack of new material from this band. Somebody had the brilliant idea during a practising session to play a floydian theme. The idea was born.... ... more

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