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Hellfest
Prior to tonight the last time I performed the songs of Focus in front of an audience was July of 1994. Amazing that 13 years later we open our hearts to a sea of amazing fans and get only love in return. I feel blessed to have so many wonderful people understand the music of Cynic. I was surprised we had so many fans come from all over the world; Spain, Germany, Peru, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Greece, England, France, Venezula, Israel, Finland, Romania, Canada, and even Australia all to participate in the first Cynic show/Hellfest. Such passionate, open and courageous fans that support Cynic!
I could go on about the technical difficulties and other meaningless details that ultimately don't mean a thing in a performance. Considering the nature of festival shows, where you don't get a sound check if even a line check. It's a get on stage and go for it kind of performance. A bit nerve-wracking at first, but then I throw away all the fear and doubt and surrender to what it is. An abundance of collective human energy just being fully present, embracing the sound of music.
Cynic fans are inspiring beautiful souls that give and give. To hear them singing along in the opening chorus of Veil Of Maya made me want to stop and cry. The first bundle of songs felt absolutely surreal of preform. We did it! ....and it feels glorious. A musician must write music for themselves, but in the end if a song isn't heard by others, then it never really get's finished. I truly believe that the songs of Focus are finally being heard in the way that I dreamed of a lifetime ago when the record was being written. These songs are finally coming to life and breathing in the hearts and souls of you fans and we get some of your oxygen for taking such a long deep breath. I want to personally thank the fans for their patience, kindness, warmth and for making our first show the most rewarding, heart opening experience of a lifetime. We are here for you. I will never forget this day. Many blessings and love to you all.
Paul
Hellfest set listVeil Of Maya
Celestial Voyage
The Eagle Nature
Sentiment
Evolutionary Sleeper (new song)I'm But A Wave To
Uroboric Forms
How Could I
Prior to tonight the last time I performed the songs of Focus in front of an
18 comments:
Good to hear everything went so great! I'm so thrilled about hearing 'Evolutionary Sleeper', first new song in 14 years! Truly awesome.
Peace
I'm so thrilled, excited, aaaargh! Cannot await to C u in London 2morrow. After 20 years that this album has been puzzling and fascinating me to similar extent and moved you guys to semi-god status in my personal ranking, i'll finally see u performing live... and you even wrote new stuff! Could you please play the whole set twice incl. a 60 minute jam-session ;) ?
Safe journey, guys !
Oh, and please, PLEASE play textures!
Cheers,
phil
I'm SOOO glad to hear that everything went well!
Please keep on rolling with Cynic and do a more extensive European tour, it's just one of the best and most important pieces of music in Metal history that you're performing live :).
Can't wait to hear the new stuff, best wishes with everything!
And...come on, you gotta play Textures! ;)
This must have been a very special day for every Cynic fan that saw them. I'm still hoping for a date in Brazil! Greetings!
Hi, from Chile
Show photos, videos and mp3 of the shows, Please!!!
Hello Paul,
I was there at the Hellfest, we met backstage (along with Brett from KALISIA). We talked about Steph (Loudblast) and the "Nouveau Casino" etc.
I would like to thank you again for this amazing show, it was like a dream you know ! I too was struggling for not crying during the songs, I was so happy, it was such a joy being there...
And I really appreciated meeting and talking to you. There are so many things I forgot to mention, the fact that me and my girlfriend (who took the photos) loved AEON SPOKE too, that CYNIC was not only music but also a state of mind to me, the shiver I feel everytime I listen to PORTAL... and so more !
Well, I wish you all the best for every day and every show on this tour. I will be there in Paris and I hope we will meet and talk again.
PS : one minute after I left you, I met Sean and David, also backstage, and this was awesome ! I'm a drummer you know, so meeting Sean means so much too ;) I was pleased to meet them and see how kind people they are too. David told me he was amazed playing on stage with you, which I can understand ! I hope I will have the pleasure to meet Chris, maybe in Paris.
Namaste,
Bertrand
Thank you for your music, Cynic.
Paul and Sean, thank you for it. Your music is more than music. It's something like a magic...It's genious.
Thanks for rejoin, and maybe sometime you came to Russia?
Tim Safin from Russia.
Hello Paul,
First of all, i want to thank you for the most beautiful music i ever heard in my life... Focus is a symol of something very deep and peacfull for me.
I was there, at the Hellfest, i came from Algeria (north africa) specially to see you on stage,it was a long travel but you made my day ! I was in the front with my black hat, i was like : "waw my dream come true" ! I had the ultimate chance to see you guys on stage after all those years.
I will be there for your show in Paris, because your music, your philosphy and spirituallity means so much to me...Your melodies and lyrics helped me one million times to dream and belive in the light inside of me when the situation was bad in Algeria and as a guitarsit, you inspired me , studing your guitar tabs.
One more thing : I will never forget that day, one of the most beautiful of all my life.
CYNIC forever,
Thank you
Peace
Seddik
deadlaw@hotmail.com
Two words: THANK YOU
Hey Cynic...
I was here, and what can I say... "Focus" and "Portal" literally changed my vision of life and music; being in front of the crowd to see you saturday was a real honour. Being part of the first people hearing "Evolutionnary Sleeper" too...
It was maybe the most intimate, the deepest and perfect show I've ever seen, and not crying was hard during "Sentiment". Eternal thanx for this moment of grace ; I hope to come back in Paris to enjoy this unique experience once again...
Maybe you guys could be ok for a little interview, in Paris or with Internet..? I'm working for a french webzine named Guts Of Darkness... I give you my email : camillegiraudeau@hotmail.com.
Once again, thanx for this reunion. You guys are bringing peace and inspiration with it. Cynic is much more than music.
Camille
http://www.myspace.com/smohalla
Unfortunely Cynic not play in Poland!!!! I saw on you tube new song and another part fro mthis show!!!AMAZING and full ov love...!!!
Hi Paul!
It was a great moment and seeing you guys in my home was something really amazing!
Here are the pics: http://crypticwritings-mickael.blogspot.com
take care and see you in Paris!
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