Ten Thousand Lightyears
Boney M.
℗ 1984 MCI Records 12662
After three years of inactivity, Boney M returned to the international charts in 1984 with 10,000 Lightyears. Like Boonoonoonoos, this album was a big production: It boasted a generous array of songs in varying styles and included the Munich Symphony Orchestra thickening the sound on a number of its tracks. Sadly, 10,000 Lightyears is a mixed effort in terms of songwriting. The best songs are on the first side, a sort of mini-rock opera about a future where the citizens of Earth are taken to a safer planet by benevolent aliens from a distant planet. The songs in this suite embellish simple but likable melodies with plenty of nifty synthesizer effects and orchestral flourishes to create songs that feel like an updated version of their early disco style. Highlights from this side include "Future World," which combines a hard rock guitar groove with spacey synthesizer washes that are further bolstered by an orchestral arrangement, and the atmospheric title track, which effectively contrasts a languid melody against a backdrop of busy percussion. Unfortunately, 10,000 Lightyears falls apart on its second side: its unrelated songs lack the strong connective thread of the first side and it is also weighted down by some filler. The worst of the filler tracks is a disastrous techno update of the bubblegum classic "Dizzy," which buries the song's lightweight charm in an oppressively dense electronic arrangement and is further hampered by the addition of a brain-dead hook where one of the singers spells out the song's title in a monotonous fashion. Ultimately, 10,000 Lightyears can't overcome its filler and is only recommended to hardcore Boney M fans. — Donald A. Guarisco. |
- 1. Exodus (Noah's Ark 2001) [05:20]
- 2. Wild Planet [04:03]
- 3. Future World [03:49]
- 4. Where Did You Go [04:08]
- 5. Ten Thousand Lightyears [04:30]
- 6. I Feel Good [03:04]
- 7. Somewhere in the World [04:38]
- 8. Bel Ami [03:11]
- 9. Living Like a Moviestar [03:04]
- 10. Dizzy [03:28]
- 11. The Alibama [03:10]
- 12. Jimmy [03:01]
- 13. Barbarella Fortuneteller [02:53]
bonus:
- 14. The Carnival is Over (Goodbye True Lover) [04:19]
- 15. (I Need A) Babysitter [new mix] [03:47]
Участие в альбоме:
- Liz Mitchell: vocals
Тексты:
Exodus (Noah's Ark 2001)
Get on board our Silver Sun This is Noah's Arc In the year 2001 Up in heaven's park. Exodus, we go to another world. Exodus, foundation a better world. Journey of discovery. From this world of ours. Flying to a new home in the stars. Exodus, into the future Another world, we fly away. Exodus, into the dawn of A better world, another day. Exodus, a new horizon Another world we've just begun Exodus, we face tomorrow A better world, another sun. Exodus, we go to another world. Exodus, foundation a better world. Sailing through the universe Near the speed of light Planet earth is blue and out of sight. Exodus, into the future Another world, we fly away. Exodus, into the dawn of A better world, another day. Exodus, a new horizon Another world we've just begun Exodus, we face tomorrow A better world, another sun. Get on board our Silver Sun This is Noah's Arc In the year 2001 Up in heaven's park. Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus, a new Dimension Another world, we've just begun Exodus, we face tomorrow A better world, another sun. Exodus, we face tomorrow A better world, another sun. Exodus, a new horizon... 3rd, unreleased verse: There'll be no technology On this new-found land Nature's peace without the touch of man
Wild Planet
Prolog: This is the voice of the wild planet Be prepared to leave your world behind Soon we're coming to take you with us Don't be afraid of something you do not understand Everything is organised perfectly We guarantee freedom, peace and health for all eternity (Unreleased:) We fulfill all your hopes and dreams Because only we have the power To provide unlimited happiness In our community you'll find understanding, love and joy And your struggle for survival will be over You don't need to worry about the future anymore (Unreleased:) Because there are no religious wars We all believe in the principles of humanity You are not the first human being We brought to the wild planet And you won't be the last Because it's our pleasure to make you people feel good Just relax and leave the rest to us See you soon Wild, wild planet - here we come! I hear voices calling me wherever I go Is it in my fantasy I gotta make sure Persecution mania is killing my brain Everytime I think they're gone, they call me again Won't be long - we will come - with our song - soon we'll come You don't need a ticket, your flight is free We'll pick you up - soon you're gonna see Living on this planet is a privilege for you You can be proud, that's all you gotta do Wild, wild planet - here we come! We will soon release you You will live like we do You have been selected Welcome to wild planet We follow you ... we follow We follow you ... we follow We follow ... we follow It won't be long We will come Ba-da-ba-ba-bee-oh It won't be long We will come Ba-da-ba-ba-bee-oh Wild, wild planet - here we come Wild, wild planet - here we come The countdown is running And the spaceship's waiting To take you to wild planet We will soon release you You will live like we do You have been selected Welcome to wild planet It won't be long We will come Ba-da-ba-ba-bee-oh It won't be long We will come Ba-da-ba-ba-bee-oh Wild, wild planet - here we come Wild, wild planet - here we come Wild, wild planet - here we come
Future World
I know a place we all can go Don't wanna live here anymore I see a planet slowly die And I get tired of wondering why Come and join the right future world Don't you wanna be free and alive Come and join the right future world To a world where we all can survive Get on board and fly with me To the future world (Future world) To let our children grow up there in peace We can live in harmony In another world (Another world) 10.000 Lightyears away 10.000 Lightyears away Get on board and fly with me To the future world (Future world) We can build a better world up there Love is not just make-believe In another world (Another world) 10.000 Lightyears away 10.000 Lightyears away 10.000 Lightyears away 10.000 Lightyears away Don't waste the precious life away The spaceship's taking off today Leave your belongings all behind Everything you need is in your mind Get on board and fly with me To the future world (Future world) We can build a better world up there Love is not just make-believe In another world (Another world) 10.000 Lightyears away 10.000 Lightyears away 10.000 Lightyears away 10.000 Lightyears away 10.000 Lightyears away...
Where Did You Go
I'm looking out the window pane And I hear the sound of pouring rain But you're not here Where did you go I wanna know what made you go away What went wrong? I'm looking out my window pane And I hear the sound of pouring rain There's no-one here to laugh with me To make the dark clouds disappear My love, what went wrong? Where did you go - there is no answer I need you now much more than ever Where did you go - why can't you be with me Where did you go - we were so tender Where did you go - why not surrender Only you can set me free I'm looking out my window pane (Oh yes) And I hear the sound of pouring rain I think of you, of someone who can Always count on love so true And I'm here - where are you? Tell me... I think of you, of someone who can Always count on love so true And I'm here - where are you? Where did you go - there is no answer I need you now much more than ever Where did you go - why can't you be with me Where did you go - we were so tender Where did you go - why not surrender Only you can set me free Where did you go - there is no answer I need you now much more than ever Where did you go - why can't you be with me Where did you go - we were so tender Where did you go - why not surrender Only you can set me free
Ten Thousand Lightyears
Ten Thousand Lightyears somewhere out in space They practice love and they know what it takes No competition and no jealousy Living in freedom and humanity Ten Thousand Lightyears away, lightyears away far from pain Came to a place full of grace and of peace Ten Thousand Lightyears away from our fear Suddenly it's ringing in my ears Why is it now I don't wanna be here I feel like flow in that clock at the wall God, how I wish that this dream would go on Ten Thousand Lightyears away, lightyears away far from pain Came to a place full of grace and of peace Ten Thousand Lightyears away from our fear Ten Thousand Lightyears somewhere out in space Ten Thousand Lightyears somewhere out in space Ten Thousand Lightyears somewhere out in space Ten Thousand Lightyears somewhere out in space
I Feel Good
What a beautiful morning Just to wake up beside you Is something I've missed for so long I'm so glad that you came back home Baby let me tell you How my days slipped away And how I was afraid of the night But now I'm alright I feel good Feeling like a lover should What else can I say Won't forget the day You came back to stay I feel so good (I feel good, I feel good, I feel good) Finally we understood You and me were meant True lovers from the start We can never part Our love is grown stronger More than any temptation In this world could possibly be There's no doubt 'cause it's plain to see I feel good Feeling like a lover should What else can I say Won't forget the day You came back to stay I feel so good (I feel good, I feel good, I feel good) Finally we understood You and me were meant True lovers from the start We can never part I feel good Feeling like a lover should What else can I say Won't forget the day You came back to stay I feel so good (I feel good, I feel good, I feel good) Finally we understood You and me...
Somewhere in the World
Time, changer of seasons, time will see another flower growing. Climb over the mountains, there you'll find warm winds blowing. Somewhere in the world there is peace of mind. Somewhere in the world that's what I must find. Somewhere in the world there's a place for me in this world. I cannot believe it, everywhere I see lonely faces. Why have we no answers, just some more empty places? Somewhere in the world there is peace of mind. Somewhere in the world that's what I must find. Somewhere in the world there's a place for me in this world. Time, changer of seasons, time will see another flower growing. Climb over the mountains, there you'll find warm winds blowing. Somewhere in the world there is peace of mind. Somewhere in the world that's what I must find. Somewhere in the world there's a place for me in this world. Somewhere in the world there is peace of mind. Somewhere in the world that's what I must find.
Bel Ami
He's a Casanova (Yeah yeah what'd I say?) He's a busy lover (Yeah yeah what'd I say?) Everybody's trying to tell me That I'm wasting time away Too cool for one woman (Yeah yeah what'd I say?) My Bel Ami - I'm born to be with you My Bel Ami - I don't care what you do My Bel Ami - Whenever you're with me My Bel Ami - I'm happy (What'd I say) My Bel Ami My Bel Ami It won't last forever (Yeah yeah what'd I say?) He's just like the weather (Yeah yeah what'd I say?) Life with him is so exciting Heights to the lows from day to day Something's always happening (Yeah yeah what'd I say?) My Bel Ami - I'm born to be with you My Bel Ami - I don't care what you do My Bel Ami - Whenever you're with me My Bel Ami - I'm happy (What'd I say) My Bel Ami My Bel Ami My Bel Ami My Bel Ami - I'm born to be with you My Bel Ami - I don't care what you do My Bel Ami - Whenever you're with me My Bel Ami - I'm happy My Bel Ami My Bel Ami - I'm born to be with you My Bel Ami - I don't care what you do My Bel Ami - Whenever you're with me My Bel Ami - I'm happy My Bel Ami 3rd verse, unreleased: He can't deny some offers ... yeah yeah what I say He's got more than the others ... yeah yeah what I say Why should I be mad about it That's the price I have to pay In a world of competition ... yeah yeah what I say
Living Like a Moviestar
They got the luxury money can buy They're living like kings and queens The whole world's crying whenever they cry They smile when they smile at scenes What's left of all that glamour and glory You find behind the doors in Hollywood Living like a moviestar Tell me how they really are Prisoners of roles Until their final curtains fall Living like a moviestar I don't think I go too far If I say they're lonely after all Too much of everything Too much to choose They finally lose control Crime and insanity, scandals and booze They're dying 'fore getting old What's left of all that glamour and glory You find behind the doors in Hollywood Living like a moviestar Tell me how they really are Prisoners of roles Until their final curtains fall Living like a moviestar I don't think I go too far If I say they're lonely after all Living like a moviestar Tell me how they really are Prisoners of roles Until their final curtains fall...
Dizzy
D - I - Z - Z - Y D - I - Z - Z - Y You make me dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y D - I - Z - Z - Y You make me dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y I'm so dizzy My head is spinning Like a whirlpool It never ends And it's you girl Making it spin You're making me dizzy First time that I saw you girl I knew that I just had to make you mine But it's so hard to talk to you 'cause boys are hangin' round you All the time I want you so much behind But you keep playing hard to get I'm going round in circles all the time Dizzy, I'm so dizzy My head is spinning Like a whirlpool It never ends And it's you girl Making it spin You're making me dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y You make me dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y I finally got to talk to you And told you just exactly how I felt And I held you so close to me And kissed you when my heart began to melt How you took coltrol of me 'cause I'm so dizzy I can't see I need to call a doctor for some help Dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y D - I - Z - Z - Y You make me dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y Dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y Dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y Dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y Dizzy D - I - Z - Z - Y
The Alibama
Proud in the morning sun Day has just begun She's a queen riding on the waves So many miles away Sailing many a day Brave in dark storms and hurricanes Bringing something for everyone From far-off lands underneath the sun Here comes the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea Here comes the Alibama, sailing homewards to you and to me The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea Here comes the Alibama-ma Here comes the Alibama-ma Here comes the Alibama-ma Here comes the Alibama-ma Sailing the seven seas Like a bird on the breeze Oh how she travelled far and wide Now she is nearly at home Not much longer alone Coming back on the morning tide Bringing something for everyone From far-off lands underneath the sun Here comes the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea Here comes the Alibama, sailing homewards to you and to me The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea The Alibama, the Alibama...
Jimmy
Jimmy, my heart is full of love, only true love, and its wisdom and visions are you. (Baby baby, there's no returning) Jimmy, there's words unspoken and unbroken, only you can ensure everlasting. (Baby baby, my love is you) Jimmy, I would like to drive your car, it don't matter how long, how far. Jimmy, you can have my loving heart and key and all. Jimmy, I would like to wear your ring, all your love songs I sure will sing. Jimmy, you can have my loving heart and key and all. Jimmy, if you only knew all that I felt for you, you wouldn't question me with a doubt. Jimmy, my heart is full of love, only true love, and its wisdom and visions are you. (Baby baby, there's no returning) Jimmy, there's words unspoken and unbroken, only you can ensure everlasting. (Baby baby, my love is you) Jimmy, I would like to drive your car, it don't matter how long, how far. Jimmy, you can have my loving heart and key and all. Deep and deeper I keep falling, falling in love with you. Even in times of hard depression, I stay in love with only you. Jimmy, I would like to drive your car, it don't matter how long, how far. Jimmy, you can have my loving heart and key and all. Jimmy, I would like to wear your ring, all your love songs I sure will sing. Jimmy, you can have my loving heart and key and all.
Barbarella Fortuneteller
If you want to know what's written in the stars And you're in Rio, go-to Barbarella's bar With a magic circle as that company Today she writes tomorrow's diary Barbarella, magical Barbarella Mystical fortuneteller Painting a sky of blue Do you know Barbarella, magical Barbarella Mystical fortuneteller Selling your dreams to you Oh oh oh, oh... Oh oh oh, oh... You take a look into her gypsy eyes You'll get the feeling That she never ever lies She will seduce you with that misty look She's gonna read you like an open book Barbarella, magical Barbarella Mystical fortuneteller Painting a sky of blue Do you know Barbarella, magical Barbarella Mystical fortuneteller Selling your dreams to you Oh oh oh, oh... Oh oh oh, oh... Heya, heya, Make the furure very clear Don't you be too shy! Heya, heya, While you whisper in my ear Tell another lie Barbarella, magical Barbarella Mystical fortuneteller Selling your dreams to you Oh oh oh, oh... Oh oh oh, oh... Oh oh oh, oh... Barbarella, magical Barbarella Mystical fortuneteller