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This was, in short, my reaction when I saw that the site didn't have a review, a mention, of Doro Pesch. Known to most for being part of the heavy metal band Warlock, the figure of the German singer has always been recognized as one of the most acclaimed and recognized female voices in the metal genre, a genre where, needless to say, the male figure has always dominated. She started her career with Warlock, as we mentioned, and over the course of four years, the band released four albums, among which the beautiful debut "Burning The Witches" and their best work "Triumph And Agony" stand out. It should be noted, however, that unlike many German bands active at the time, Warlock never veered into the speed or power genre. Rather, they characterized themselves with a sound that was very close to typical American-style melodies, which might be one of the reasons why the band never became very well known in Germany.
"Triumph And Agony," released in 1987, marked the definitive breakup of the group, which had been in the air since the release of the previous album "True As Steel," a breakup also prompted by Vertigo Records' interest in Doro and the total disinterest in the other members. This would lead Doro towards what would become a prolific solo career, starting two years later in 1989 with the release of "Force Majure" first, and the self-titled "Doro" in 1990.
In 1991, "True At Heart" was released, which, just from the title, expresses strong references to her past with her previous band. The album opens with some truly excellent tracks, such as "Even Angels Cry" and the beautiful "The Fortuneteller," where Doro alternates between narrated parts and singing to tell the story of a man searching for his love through palm reading by a gypsy. Perhaps there are too many slow songs where Doro captivates the listener with her voice, which end up being somewhat boring, such as "Gettin' Nowhere Without You" and "You Gonna Break My Heart." On the other hand, the more aggressive songs, where the German singer manages to give her best, succeed perfectly, especially in "Live It," "Heartshaped Tattoo," and the surprising opener "Cool Love." A ballad worthy of the name, in the sense that it doesn't become boring, can be found at the end of the album with "I Know You By Heart," where Doro sings in particularly low tones, accompanied by a light drum and guitar chords that manage to give the song a sensual and mysterious atmosphere.
Doro's career is vast and entirely full of very successful episodes, in my opinion, but this "True At Heart" manages to strike the listener sharply, thanks to Doro's warm voice and a production that is practically perfect. It certainly won't be one of those albums considered pillars of the genre, it may appear static in some parts, but darn, no one is perfect, right? Perhaps too little known, Doro deserves to be listened to, even if only for a short time, just to try to understand the magic that resides in her voice, which captivates the listener and eventually manages to conquer.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 You Gonna Break My Heart (03:42)
Free as the breeze
You do as you please
And it's driving me crazy
But no, I don't mind
Somehow you're my kind
You intrigue and amaze me
I should turn around
Walk out right now
But I guess I'll stay
Cause there's something about you
I just can't say no to
But that's okay
You gonna break my heart
You gonna break my heart
You gonna break my heart again
What is it that you've got
Oh, I can't get enough
Come on - break my heart again
Last time I saw you
You swore that you love me
And you'd never leave
Now here you are
Saying you will
Make it up to me
What should I do
Call me a fool
Either way I go
Yeah I'm out of my mind
But that's all right
I want you so
You gonna break my heart
You gonna break my heart
You gonna break my heart again
What is it that you've got
Oh I can't get enough
Come on break my heart again
Break my heart in the morning, break my heart in the nighttime
Break my heart any time you want
04 The Fortuneteller (05:15)
I never got into magic, but the magic got into me.
I'd been tangled up in love, but afraid of being free.
Men... I don't understand them.
They take you for all you got
And leave you howling at the moon
And thinking of... I don't know what...
Yeah, I do. Thinking of that man.
Is he alone? Is he thinking of me?
Does he still love me?
I needed some answers. Deep answers ...
So there I was on the side of town where the beggars sleep.
It was late. Real late ...
But I knew she'd be open. Gypsies love the night.
I heard that from a friend who once knew one.
Sure enough her light was on and her door was cracked.
The smell of incense made the night air cry out in desperation.
But I didn't care. I was looking for revelation.
So I walked in and made my way through a curtain of beads.
I put some money on the table
And she reached for a deck of cards and said: "Sit."
She told me to look in her eyes.
I did... But I also kept my eye on that deck.
She gazed at a card and then she said ...
I can see that you don't really want to know
What your future holds as you travel down the road
You'd rather believe that dreams do come true
Than to find out they can lie to you
She picked the money up from the table and stuffed it in her blouse.
I said, "Wait a minute ... I was expecting a little bit more than that."
She said, "What do you want me to do? Turn myself into a cat?
I could you know. And I believed here.
Everything got deadly quiet.
Man, I was scared, but I didn't show it.
Then she broke the silence. "Why are your palms sweating, child?"
God, this woman was good.
I asked her to read my palm. She said,
"All right, but it'll cost you another fifty,
And then I'm going to bed. Gypsies hate the night...
Gimme your hand. I'm gonna read between the lines."
I can see that you don't really want to know
What your future holds, as you travel down the road
You'd rather believe that dreams do come true
Than to find he might be leaving you
She said ... I can see that you don't really want to know
What your future holds as you travel down the road
You'd rather believe that dreams do come true
So does the man who's followed you.
06 Fall for Me Again (04:12)
All our friends been acting strange
Sunshine smiles - even when it rains
And they pretend that they don't see
The trouble with you and me
But they know you're about to leave
And even you have played a part
Of someone who is still true at heart
Do you think that I don't know
Your love for me turned cold?
How sad to see you go..
But I'm hoping that you'll fall in love again
And never look back on what might have been
I pray that we will stay the best of friends
And in my heart I hope that you will fall for me again
But don't say there is no way
The things you loved before, haven't changed
Well I could find somebody new
Who wouldn't tear my heart in two
But I'd never get over you - oh no
So I'm hoping that you'll fall in love again
And never look back on what might have been
I pray that we will stay the best of friends
And in my heart I hope that you will fall for me again
Oh in my heart I hope that you will fall for me again
I'm hoping that you'll fall for me again
I hope that you'll fall for me again
Hope that you'll fall for me again
I hope that you'll fall for me again
Hope that you'll fall for me again
I hope that you'll fall for me again
I hope that you'll fall for me again
Hope that you'll fall for me again
07 Heartshaped Tattoo (03:44)
I'm just like you
And I've got a heart that's searchin'
Tell me - is it true
Is that my fire behind your eyes
And when you look at me
Do you really like what you see
Do you want somebody
Do you want somebody like me
Could you love somebody
With a heart shaped ( heart shaped ) tattoo
It's a part of me
And while the world keeps changing
This heart will be
Always there for you
And when you look at me
Do you really like what you see
If you want somebody
Do you want somebody like me
Could you love somebody
With a heart shaped ( heart shaped ) tattoo
Oh no I cant let you go
Cos you burned into my soul
If you want somebody
Do you want somebody like me
Would you love somebody
With a heart shaped ( heart shaped ) tattoo
08 With the Wave of Your Hand (04:52)
I have been waiting here
Feels like a million years
Sometimes I disappear
Into the blue
Lost in the city lights
I can stay out all night
But it's such a lonely life
And nothing, nothing seems right
But with the wave of your hand
Everything changes
With the wave of your hand
I feel your magic on me
And I have the spark of love
I have desire
And I'm drawn to the fire
With the wave of your hand
I never know what you'll find
Whenever you read my mind
It's just like I'm hypnotized
And then I come alive
You put a spell on me
That's right where I wanna be
And there's no mystery
Because I believe
With the wave of your hand
Everything changes
With the wave of your hand
I feel your magic on me
And I have the spark of love
I have desire
And I'm drawn to the fire
With the wave of your hand
With the wave of your hand
Everything changes
With the wave of your hand
I feel your magic in me .......
09 Hear Me (03:44)
So you better wake up
Pay attention to me
I need to talk
And you need to see
What I've been feeling
Got so much inside
You know you've been stealing
My peace of mind
You never take the time to listen
You never take the time to care
Hear me - I'm talking to you
Hear me - I wanna tell you the truth
Hear me, hear me - that's all I want
Hear me - I'm hurting inside
Hear me - you better treat me right
Hear me - you're gonna lose me if you don't
I'm like anyone else
I need more than love
Need to know you're a friend
Someone I can count on
Somebody to laugh with
Someone to cry
Somebody to live with - not die
You gotta take the time to listen
You gotta take the time to care
10 I'll Make It on My Own (04:07)
You look at me
Filled with sadness in your eyes
But this should come as no surprise
It's what I have to do
Was never right
'Cause someone else belongs to you
I'll say good-bye
It's what I have to do
Yeah my heart may break
That's the only chance for me to take
And if tears should fall
They will wash away
And hurt me no more
I'll make it on my own
Don't search for me
Don't try to call
Don't try to take me back
It's time I move on
I'll be all right
Yeah I will be strong
I guess we could've run away
But I'm better off alone
Yeah my heart may break
It's the only chance for me to take
And if tears should fall
They will wash away
And hurt me no more
I'll make it on my own
11 Gettin' Nowhere Without You (04:20)
There is a statue - out on an island
Lady Freedom's got nothing much to do
Just stands alone, her face set in stone
It reminds me of me... without you
And in case you didn't get my letter
I ain't been making any head-line news
I just walk around and wish we were together
I'm gettin' nowhere without you
Millions of people... I'm that much more lonely
I'm seeing you - in every single face
My mind's insane, my heart's in pain
Without you here I feel so out of place
And if it makes you feel any better
I ain't been doing things we used to do
I just walk around and wish we were together
I'm gettin' nowhere without you
Too late to explain - why I came here
It was just something that I had to do
But take it from me - you're all I need
'Cause I'm still in love with you
And if it makes you feel any better
I ain't been making any head-line news
I just walk around and wish we were together
I'm gettin' nowhere without you
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