The Gentle Storm - Share Gentle Version Of 'Shores Of India'
The Gentle Storm, which merges the talents of Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine) and Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering, Devin Townsend) just revealed the gentle version of the track 'Shores Of India" just now. The song will appear on the upcoming debut album The Diary that hits stores two weeks from now. So, you get to enjoy a different side of the album, which features two different versions of the songs: the acoustic (gentle) and the heavy (storm) version. Do you like what you hear?
This gentle version of 'Shores Of India" showcases a diverse range of instruments, including sitar, coral, surbahar, tabla, tanpura, shakuhachi, oboe, English horn, bansuri, sampoña, piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute, tin whistle, low whistle, mandolin, double bass, cellos, violins and grand piano.
Anneke had this to say: "I immediately loved the mysterious and exotic melodies on 'Shores Of India'. It must have been overwhelming for these sailors to encounter such a different and wonderful culture in the 17th century. We really tried to put ourselves in their position and capture their amazement. There is a big difference in how we approached the vocals on both versions, because musically there is a different intensity between the 'gentle'- and 'storm' interpretation, but the lyrics and emotions remain the same. It has been such a great experience working on that with Arjen."
Arjen adds: "For me the 'gentle' version of Shores of India is one of the songs that really shines in its acoustic setting. It feels like an emotional journey, also because of the many exotic instruments that were used."
CD1: Gentle
01. Endless Sea (gentle version) 05:59
02. Heart Of Amsterdam (gentle version) 06:36
03. The Greatest Love (gentle version) 04:08
04. Shores Of India (gentle version) 06:40
05. Cape Of Storms (gentle version) 05:28
06. The Moment (gentle version) 06:08
07. The Storm (gentle version) 05:56
08. Eyes Of Michiel (gentle version) 03:56
09. Brightest Light (gentle version) 04:46
10. New Horizons (gentle version) 05:24
11. Epilogue: The Final Entry (gentle version) 02:02
CD2: Storm
01. Endless Sea (storm version) 05:53
02. Heart Of Amsterdam (storm version) 06:37
03. The Greatest Love (storm version) 03:57
04. Shores Of India (storm version) 06:24
05. Cape Of Storms (storm version) 05:32
06. The Moment (storm version) 06:10
07. The Storm (storm version) 05:58
08. Eyes Of Michiel (storm version) 04:00
09. Brightest Light (storm version) 04:54
10. New Horizons (storm version) 05:25
11. Epilogue: The Final Entry (storm version) 02:03
You can hear more material from this album here and over here as well. Don't forget to grab it on the 23rd of March through InsideOut Music.
This gentle version of 'Shores Of India" showcases a diverse range of instruments, including sitar, coral, surbahar, tabla, tanpura, shakuhachi, oboe, English horn, bansuri, sampoña, piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute, tin whistle, low whistle, mandolin, double bass, cellos, violins and grand piano.
Anneke had this to say: "I immediately loved the mysterious and exotic melodies on 'Shores Of India'. It must have been overwhelming for these sailors to encounter such a different and wonderful culture in the 17th century. We really tried to put ourselves in their position and capture their amazement. There is a big difference in how we approached the vocals on both versions, because musically there is a different intensity between the 'gentle'- and 'storm' interpretation, but the lyrics and emotions remain the same. It has been such a great experience working on that with Arjen."
Arjen adds: "For me the 'gentle' version of Shores of India is one of the songs that really shines in its acoustic setting. It feels like an emotional journey, also because of the many exotic instruments that were used."
CD1: Gentle
01. Endless Sea (gentle version) 05:59
02. Heart Of Amsterdam (gentle version) 06:36
03. The Greatest Love (gentle version) 04:08
04. Shores Of India (gentle version) 06:40
05. Cape Of Storms (gentle version) 05:28
06. The Moment (gentle version) 06:08
07. The Storm (gentle version) 05:56
08. Eyes Of Michiel (gentle version) 03:56
09. Brightest Light (gentle version) 04:46
10. New Horizons (gentle version) 05:24
11. Epilogue: The Final Entry (gentle version) 02:02
CD2: Storm
01. Endless Sea (storm version) 05:53
02. Heart Of Amsterdam (storm version) 06:37
03. The Greatest Love (storm version) 03:57
04. Shores Of India (storm version) 06:24
05. Cape Of Storms (storm version) 05:32
06. The Moment (storm version) 06:10
07. The Storm (storm version) 05:58
08. Eyes Of Michiel (storm version) 04:00
09. Brightest Light (storm version) 04:54
10. New Horizons (storm version) 05:25
11. Epilogue: The Final Entry (storm version) 02:03
You can hear more material from this album here and over here as well. Don't forget to grab it on the 23rd of March through InsideOut Music.
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| Opethian Posts: 1764  |
I prefer the Aggression side of Arjen. The last Ayreon album was already 'Gentle' as fuck  Will pass this up probably ...
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62159  |
Hahha shores of India, that's where IPA was born
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| TheMAGAmvm Soycrusher Posts: 1086  |
This just didn't do it for me. I loved Heart of Amsterdam and both versions of the previous track, but the gentle version of this and is just hard to stomach... and it is not like I do not enjoy softer folk tinged songs but this one is damn boring. And kinda long for its own purpose.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by Bad English on 09.03.2015 at 21:11 No, it wasn't.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62159 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.03.2015 at 12:15 if you mean born of course in England, but it was transported to India from UK and as most beer had extra % to not get bad in long transporting period anyway this song and bad is joke , waist of time , nothing metal here at all, can be soundtrack in some movie about Colonial days in India
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Bad English on 10.03.2015 at 12:19 No, it did not. It was as strong as regular beer.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419  |
Too gentle and sorry Anneke it's not as good as what I always expect from you.
---- The Fangirl.
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| Azarath Free as a.. Fish Posts: 966  |
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| Doge of Venice Posts: 442  |
Written by angel. on 10.03.2015 at 14:01 The gentle version was too gentle? 
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| Ruchesko Posts: 435  |
Gentle Lucassen is meh Lucassen. I prefer this. And that cover art still screams crap romance novel.
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