沒想到在這個年代還能聽到這樣的 speed metal.

古典派, 帶有中世紀的神祕氣息. 加上 Keeper of the seven keys 時代的 Halloween, Seventh son 時代的 Iron Maiden 再加上歐陸金屬團特有的典雅氣質. 厚實的吉他音牆像是訓練有素的軍團, 副歌時背景不斷有吉他昇起, 像不斷投入戰場的支援. 雙吉他的搭配相當好. 節奏吉他從頭到尾就是悍得要命, 而主吉他則是音色憂鬱而指法伶俐. 鼓手從頭到尾的雙大鼓踩得心跳加三倍. Bass 就對不起了, 整個埋沒在吉他和大鼓聲之間. 主唱是標準的 Speed Metal 唱腔, 可以嘶吼, 可以低鳴, 優美的和音增加了曲子的深度.

MP3.com 對他們的介紹: 想像 70, 80, 90 年代最好的前衛搖滾團們風格的延續. 他們 1985 年組於德國 Krefeld. 團員包括 Hansi K?rsch (voice and bass), Andr? Olbrich (lead guitar), Marcus Siepen (rhythm guitar) 及 Thomas Stauch (drums). 已經發行的專輯包括 Nightfall in Middle-Earth, Imaginations From the Other Side, The Forgotten Tales, Somewhere Far Beyond, Tales from the Twilight World, Follow the Blind, Battalions of Fear. 這首據說是排行第 7 名的歌曲.

網站:
Blind Guardian (詳細介紹這個團, 並不時有音樂 sample 可以 download)
MP3.com - Blind Guardian  (我 download  這首 Mirror Mirror 的地方)

歌詞:
Far, far beyond the island
we dwealt in shades of twilight
through dread and weary days
through grief and endless pain

It lies unknown
the land of mine
a hidden gate
to save us from the shadow fall

The lord of water spoke
in the silence
words of wisdom
I've seen the end of all
be aware
the storm gets closer

Mirror Mirror on the wall
true hope lies beyond the coast
you're a damned kind can't you see
that the winds will change
Mirror Mirror on the wall
true hope lies beyond the coast
you're a damned kind can't you see
that tomorrow bears insanity

Gone's the wisdom of a thousand years
a world in fire, in chains and fear
leads me to a place so far
deep down it lies my secret vision
I'll better keep it safe

Shall I leave my friends alone
hidden in my twilight hall
(I) know the world is lost in fire
sure there is no way to turn it
back to the old days
of bliss and cheerful laughter
we're lost in barren
lands caught in the running flmaes
Alone

How shall we leave the lost road
Time's getting short so follow me
A leader's task so clearly
To find a path out of the dark

Mirror Mirror on the wall
true hope lies beyond the coast
you're a damned kind can't you see
that the winds will change
Mirror Mirror on the wall
true hope lies beyond the coast
you're a damned kind can't you see
that tomorrow bears insanity

Even though the storm calmed down
the bitter end
is just a matter of time
Shall we dare
the dragon merciless he's poisoning our hearts
our hearts.

How shall we leave the lost road
Time's getting short so follow me
A leader's task so clearly
To find a path out of the dark

Mirror Mirror on the wall
true hope lies beyond the coast
you're a damned kind can't you see
that the winds will change
Mirror Mirror on the wall
true hope lies beyond the coast
you're a damned kind can't you see
that tomorrow bears insanity