Time Nevercome [Import]

Time Nevercome [Import]

Track Listings

1. Gate Of Wisdom

2. Legend

3. Under The Flag Of Mary Read

4. The Brave

5. Emotions

6. Oblivion

7. Lady Of Silence

8. The Mistery Of Love

9. Paganini's Nightmare

10. Lost Land Of Lyonesse

11. Ascension

12. Hamelin

13. Dr. Faustus

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'lost Land of Lyonesse'.

Tracks:

Gate Of Wisdom
Legend
Under The Flag Of Mary Read
The Brave
Emotions
Oblivion
Lady Of Silence
The Mistery Of Love
Paganini's Nightmare
Lost Land Of Lyonesse
Ascension
Hamelin
Dr. Faustus

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'lost Land of Lyonesse'.

Customer Reviews:

Is it power metal or progressive or symphonic?.......2005-11-18

I guess Heroic or Epic Power Metal is sometimes the object of derisive humor. It seems with the genre's reputed connection to fantasy concept themes including castles, goblins, knights, and dragons, that such albums lyrics may be considered "cheesy" and by extension, the music. This may be, but we seem to have a double standard here. I've never heard anyone say The Fellowship of the Ring or The Two Towers is "cheesy". Rather these two movies seem to have seas of fans who instead of finding humor at these two examples, are in awe of them.

The same point could be made for Harry Potter, Willow, Dragonslayer and many other fantasy movies. These are all wonderful exciting movies, enjoyed by millions.

However, I guess I misled you there a little. A Time Never Comes is not about Dragons and Goblins.

It's really about a girl named Aurienne who lives in a problem situation and is losing hope until she finds a magical sphere, which gives her a new outlook. Through the sphere she flies through a strange world where she personally, relives legends and tales of the past and of imagination.

In Fact, it's not even true Power Metal. It's really a hybrid, a blend of power, progressive and symphonic metals, an amazing composition, highly melodic with tons of hooks and great vocals and also features a symphonic orchestra and a choir. It is blazing new trails though unchartered territory, I think I'll call it eclectic metal.

Spectacular

Another term for A Time Never Comes could be Spectacular Metal. This is truly a spectacular album as lush bombastic songs keep coming and coming one song after another.

"Gate of Wisdom" is a 39 second verbal introduction to Fantasia a magical land.

"Legend" a great way to start an album. A magnificent song of multiple tempos from slow contemplative reflection to symphonic orchestral backed speed metal. Great guitars, great keyboards, great singing, great song!

"Under the Flag of Mary Read" Guitar lovers would love the intro to this mid to fast paced song with wonderful inspirational melodies woven throughout. Even the interludes are wonderfully done. Another great song.

"The Brave" and the great songs keep coming. Starting out with a lone acoustic guitar, then plunking violins, then adding synths leads to a speed metal interlude. All these have multiple tempos and highly varied instrumentation.

"Emotions" is a short intro with acoustic guitar and a saxophone sounding instrument backing the return of the narrator.

"Oblivion" the choirs and orchestra and rolling drums lead into a rather fast paced number to the midpoint where it changes to a slower, very pleasant, introspective pace.

"Lady of Silence" let's call this emotional, medium slow piece a fast paced ballad but containing all the goodies of the previous songs.

"The Mystery of Love" this is a love ballad but very nicely done and fitting in perfectly with the faster songs.

"Paganini's Nightmare" another short intro with our narrator.

"Hamelin" more progressive than anything this medium paced song. Is probably, the requisite, least best song, but it's still impressive. Maybe a 4.5 stars.

"Ascension" this 50 second lead in is a nice intro into the 8 minute finale.

"Dr. Faustus" a mid paced heavy metal number which gets more progressive at mid point and changes direction at the 6 minute mark with a piano/vocal solo leading into a symphonic finale.

SUMMATION

If I haven't mentioned it, this is really a very nice album. I really wasn't expecting much because their debut album Mistress of the Shadowlight was average at best and did not stand out in the highly saturated world of Italian Power Metal.

What a difference a year or two and an album can make. It was like they all went and had talent transplants. They went from ho-hum to total excitement.

SIMILAR BANDS

Thy Majestie, Sonata Arctica, Veni Domine, Skylark, Kamelot, Supreme Majesty

They sound great.......2002-03-31

In my personal opinion i would say this cd deserves a 8.5 out of 10, and this is a great mark for me. In my mind there're just a few 9.999 for "Images and Words" by Dream Theater and "Visions" by Stratovarius.

I think Secret Sphere are not at the same level than Rhapsody (another italian band)(although they're quite close), but they're much better than the other "hot contenders" of Italy: Labyrinth.

They combine elements of those four bands: they mostly play speed metal in the style of Labyrinth, the melodies of the guitars and the keyboard remind me the melodies of the Finish guys, the chorus are a bit epic in the style of Rhapsody and finally there're some progressive parts, mainly in the drums.

In a nutshell, they sound really well (the only weak part of their music is not their music (???), i mean, the lyrics are a bit weird-odd-bizarre and you can feel that the native tongue of those guys is not english...yeah, like me). Anyway, i strongly recommend you to give Secret Sphere a chance...you won't regret it!!!!

BTW, the solo of "The mystery of love"...simply amazing and stunning!!!!

NEW CONCEPT...........2001-05-22

GREAT NEW CONCEPT ALBUM. YOU CAN FIND IN THIS RECORD A LITTLE OF POWER, HEAVY, ROCK & PROG. VERY DIFFERENT AND INTERESTING ITALIAN BAND.BUY IT !!

Music Track: