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The Inconsolable Secret Remix (hi​​​​​​​-​​​​​​​res version)

by Glass Hammer

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Once and long and long ago Before the tales that men now know There were yet tales of deeds done Writ like secret songs unsung Hoarded like treasure and guarded well Guarded by angels and cherubs fell Yet these ancient guardians of Heaven’s troves Are thought to wander certain shadowed groves ‘neath starlight Still beyond the sight of men Yet they whisper secrets then Unheard by mortal ear Even so I chanced to hear them I’m not alone, for others hear Lovers who by chance may wander near Then stop to kiss And poets too, they may catch The murmured tales in nighted patch Singers know, and babes have heard While in the womb, the secret word For these tales of deeds and power Have each an appointed hour In all the works His children do Still he hides from me and you A truer story, a jewel fair An inconsolable secret there Still we quest and some may hear Tales of joy and tales of fear When Heaven does a wondrous thing Angels shout as stars sing Some men look up and it’s then they hear The tales of fear It was thus this tale Passed to man from Heaven Hidden well for ages But the magic of the cherub’s spell is broken Fast it fled me, fast I followed Through song and dream where it came at last To the secret grove where angels talk Those careless ones saw me not And they let slip in their whispering A secret long forgotten Listen closely, listen well It all began one morning
2.
The sun rose up, the morning young Of fair things the maiden sung Of jeweled crowns and pale gems Of golden rings and diadems The King Speaks "You have no need of anything. Yet I smile to hear you sing." He gazed on her with loving eyes In life's great game she was his prize He had no other need but this Her sweet song, her gentle kiss Yet now her song had turned As precious things her heart spurned What of your Father's love? What of your Father's love What's hiding in the shadows? What of your Father? Lirazel Speaks "I'll always cherish our walks in the garden And I am your daughter and ever more shall be Yet there is longing for someone to love me Someone to marry, to carry me away." This is the talk of an innocent girl No way of knowing all her Father's planned All he has given her, all that he has She is the heir to a Kingdom and more Now in the glory of youth she is blinded And there's a question that tugs at her mind "All of this beautiful world you created Given to me to wander at will." Yet there is something that ever shall haunt her Hiding in shadows, dancing 'round her dreams Come and I will show you Follow me into the forest drear
3.
Once upon a time Their were four Knights and a King Who gathered in the dark and gloomy deep They watched their King, these four Knights tall In a pillared hall, 'neath fortress keep The world has never seen their equal So noble were these armored giants Yet they were not alone Something else was there Lurking quietly in the darkened room Call it Pride or call it Greed It cloaked itself in shadowed gloom And searched each heart to find a weakness Like a sharpened dagger poised as Deep in the dungeons the forge-fires are burning They stand watching their King Peering from shadows, his eyes full of Greed One stands watching his King Now he watched the King, his lord With envy and awe More than the rest, he craved what he saw He fought himself, and vowed to be true As o'er his heart the shadow grew Clawing deeper with sharpened talons Deep it burrowed, melding with his heart Deep in the dungeons the forge-fires are burning They stand watching their King Peering from shadows, his eyes full of Greed One stands watching his King And who would wear that precious jeweled thing Soon to emerge from the fire, bright and shining Full of magic Alive with power The King Speaks "Look my brave ones, Look and behold. This crown of silver, and of gems And precious gold; Power, perfected To grace the brow of a maiden. And this secret I have kept from you But now you know!" The Knight of the North Speaks "All of our labor, All of our warring and conquest; To forge her a kingdom to rule. All this for her?" What had he crafted from sweat and from lead To the beat of hammer and tong No simple crown did he raise from the fire Shimmering of silver and gold He can envision a princess to serve as his heir A daughter to love him She'll take his hand and will walk at his side Singing the darkness and gloom Away The Knight of the North Speaks "All this for a maiden, not yet born All of creation to share with her King, her father. How dare he give it all away; All my labor, All his glory, Given, not to me!"
4.
This is where we draw the line And here is where we make our stand You'll gather all our forces here for Here we stand on hallowed ground And here the foe will surely fall We'll send his army scattering for This is where we draw the line And here is where we make our stand Now sound the trumpets, form the battle line Hold the line This is where we draw the line And here is where we make our stand This is where we draw the line And here is where we make our stand So they gathered all their men There in that place of dread That had once known peace With banners high And blowing in the wind Here the foe must climb to meet them Up the rocky slopes And climb he did as their arrows flew Yet still they came Fell army of the Knight of the North Who drove them forth, for That is where they drew the line And that is where they made their stand And all found their courage Whenever the King drew near Now with the sound of thunder Waves crashing on the shore Metal on metal The hosts are joined at last Now the Knight of the East With axe swinging to and fro Would force his way into the fray Ever seeking out his foe One on one he would fight And champion his King Yet he knew his doom was near When his eyes met Those glaring orbs full of malice Of the evil Knight 'neath his serpent banner Now as 'round them battle raged These two would fight a private war And though he was doomed He was singing a song of slaying Then his axe was broken Still he fought with mailed fists As deep plunged the sword of the Knight of the North into his heart And he died Mortals – stood and fought An Army – of foulness wrought Singing – as they slew Warriors – brave and true Set loose – upon the King A wolvish – monstrous thing Gaping – jaws wide Thus it – struck and died The Knight of the North Speaks "Silly, dreaming King 'a raving, Always rambling of his plans. I will have his pretty princess. I will have her! I will enslave her! I will curse her! Curse her forever!" Who can stand against this Armored giant? As the sun is sinking low in the western sky Weary forces of the King have won the field The routed foe, scattering Now the Knight of the North Knows his battle is lost Time to make good his escape He flees to his tower His fortress where the Wrathful King gives chase Anger written on his face Up the winding stairs they go Ever higher, now he knows That his treachery has Brought him beyond the hope of Mercy, Mercy If only he could Swallow Pride And atone for this All this talk of Ancient battle All this talk of Kings and villains All this rambling On 'bout evil Monstrous armies Swords and heroes He was singing a song of slaying What's he saying Where's this leading Kind of makes my brain hurt Why can't he speak plain What's the use of Spinning these stories Can't he find a better use For the words he writes? What lurks between the lines And will I find it What's the secret What's the riddle What am I supposed to Glean from all these words Hold your breath We're going deeper Deeper than you've ever been Aren't you curious? What lurks between the lines And will I find it Then the Knight of the North Knew fear for the first time His doom upon him As the King was revealed In his wrath and full power A consuming fire Yet still he vows revenge As he is cast from on high From paradise To Hell Lucida lamina ut ipsud solare Lumen potensque suum scutum (Bright his blade like the light of the very sun and mighty his shield) Fert noster rex iustitiam in dextra manu et iram in oculis (Our king carries justice in his right hand and wrath in his eyes,) Impellentem se semper. (Driving him ever onward.) Celeris ac flamma saliens et ferox ac rugiens ignis (Swift as a flame and fierce as roaring fire) Istum crudelem qui mortem nostrae patriae adducere voluit rex repellit (The king drives back that cruel one who wanted to bring death to our land) Proditur, olim intimus regis, olim potentissimus, iam metu tremit (The traitor, once the king's close friend, once the most mighty, now trembles in fear) Nam dominus iusta iracundia provehitur (For his master advances in just wrath) Non diutius clangor vocis timorem in nos incutit (No longer does the sound of his voice strike us with fear) Hi cantus resonant frustra contra telum stabile (His songs ring in vain against the unwavering weapon) Tractum fortiore quam se ipse (Wielded by one more courageous than he himself) Nunc dehiscit terra; vorat eum deiectum rege (Now the earth gapes; it swallows him who was cast down by the king) Deiectus nunc voratur! (Cast down, now he is swallowed up!) Cantate omnes! Victoriam reportatur! (Sing, everyone! Victory is won!) Noster fortis dominus malum vicit et nihil prorsum timemus (Our courageous lord has conquered the evil one and we fear nothing at all) Salva patria, liberi populi (The land is safe, the people free) Iustitia nostrum magnum decus, virtus nostra corona (Justice our great pride, virtue our crown) Et magnitudo noster sors! (And greatness our destiny!)
5.
Having caught a glimpse of his perfect face in the mirror Seeing but a poor reflection Longing fills my heart And then I hear the echo of Singing that no earthly voice could make If you will listen you will hear The sound of singing as the morning dawns The sun will rise, then you will go You are a prisoner no more Now I know I must surrender everything All to him Knowing I must die to live anew If you will listen you will hear The sound of singing as the morning dawns The sun will rise, then you will go You are a prisoner no more Lay down your sorrow and behold him Rise up like children we will follow him For we return unto our father Our King, behold him now our Father Watching our lives rush by in the mirror’s poor reflection We never really see the true life waiting just beyond It’s such a weary world that groans beneath the curse If only we could go home (Backing Vocals) Rise up, rise up and go Your curse is broken now Rise up, Come forth She sees him standing there Her King and father Eyes bright and shining, and full of love Standing by to claim her for his bride, her prince has come Now her sorrow is turned to Joy...

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...worthy of being considered one of the top twenty prog albums ever made, maybe one of the ten best. -- Tom Karr - ProgressiveWorld.net --progressiveworld.net
These are the five epic tracks from Disc Three of The Deluxe Edition, remixed by Fred Schendel and Steve Babb, mastered by Bob Katz of Digital Domain and featuring album art by Roger Dean. The original mixes from 2005 are not available in hi-rez but we present these five songs in hopes that you will enjoy the experience! 24/96 except for The Knight Of The North which exceeds Bandcamps file size limitation. That file will be 24/44.1. Sorry guys but we can't get past Bandcamp limits!

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released June 25, 2013

Walter Moore, Susie Bogdanowicz, Steve Babb, Fred Schendel, Flo Paris, Laura Lindstrom, Jon Davison, Alan Shikoh, Johnny Bruhns, David Wallimann, Bethany Warren and The Adonia String Trio.

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