Tarja - 'Sleeping Sun' (Nightwish cover - live video)

The sun is sleeping quietly,
once upon a century.
Wistful oceans calm and red,
ardent caresses laid to rest.

For my dreams I hold my life,
for wishes I behold my nights.
The truth at the end of time,
losing faith makes a crime.

I wish for this night time
to last for a lifetime.
The darkness around me,
shores of a solar sea.

Oh how I wish to
go down with the sun.
Sleeping, weeping with you.

Sorrow has a human heart,
from my God it will depart.
I'd sail before a thousand moons,
never finding where to go.

222 days of light
will be desired by a night.
A moment for the poet's play
until there's nothing left to say.

I wish for this night time
to last for a lifetime.
The darkness around me,
shores of a solar sea.

Oh how I wish to
go down with the sun.
Sleeping, weeping with you...

Η Tarja Turunen (ή Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli όπως είναι το πλήρες ονοματεπώνυμό της) έγινε γνωστή λόγω της παρουσίας της στους Nightwish, στους οποίους ήταν μέλος (τραγουδίστρια) από το 1996 έως και το 2005.

Μετά το "διαζύγιό" της με τους Φινλανδούς metallers ασχολείται κυρίως με την προσωπική της καριέρα έχοντας κυκλοφορήσει εννέα full length albums, τέσσερα EPs, έξι live albums, μπόλικα singles και δύο συλλογές.

"Ζωντανά" ηχογραφημένος δίσκος είναι και το νέο της πόνημα. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church", αποτελείται κατά βάση από διασκευές και κυκλοφόρησε προ ημερών, με το δελτίο τύπου να (μας) δίνει τις λεπτομέρειες...

“Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church” is the document of a very special concert in the idyllic setting of Wacken Church.

Tarja presents unique arrangements of rock and heavy metal classics by her favourite artists including “Numb” by Linkin Park, In Flames “Alias”, Metallica’s “The Unforgiven”, songs by Joe Satriani and Slipknot as well as a Nightwish song and Tarja originals.

Tarja's evocative voice, an intimate group of musicians and the sacred setting of Wacken Metal Church combine to transform this cover of In Flames' "Alias" into a hymn to our shared humanity and spirit, despite our differences and appearances.

Artist / Band: Tarja
Country of origin: Finland
Location: Kitee / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Formed in: 2004
Genre: Symphonic Metal/Rock
Lyrical themes: Feelings, Nature, Life
Years active: 2004-present

Video: "Sleeping Sun"
Album: "Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church"
Type: Live album
Release date: August 11th, 2023
Label: earMUSIC
Format: CD, 2LP, Digital

Track listing:
01. Always With Me, Always With You (Joe Satriani cover)
02. Numb (Linkin Park cover)
03. Alias (In Flames cover)
04. Vermillion Pt.2 (Slipknot cover)
05. Trust (Megadeth cover)
06. Ohne Dich (Rammstein cover)
07. Afterlife (Avenged Sevenfold cover)
08. The Living End
09. The Unforgiven (Metallica cover)
10. Sleeping Sun (Nightwish cover)
11. I Walk Alone
12. Ave Maria