Day 1: My Favorite Song
The Scarecrow by Avantasia from The Scarecrow (2008) My all time favorite, to me it's epic. I loved the song from the very first note - its blend of deep and obscure lyrics, folk sounds, rock and metal makes it unique. The collusion of the vocals adds to the beauty of this song - Jorn Lande, one of my favorite singers, gives it the edge, and Tobias Sammet soothes it. To me, this is an example of what music must be - a perfect fusion of expression (Tobias Sammet never ceases to fascinate me with his music). Vocals by Tobias Sammet, Jorn Lande and Michael Kiske [Tobias Sammet:] I'm just a loser in the game of love, I'm just a stray boy in the shade And how I wish to know what love is like, To find someone to contemplate There's a voice and a million answers, to the questions I don't ask A demon I've got to contain When I'm walking through the fen, getting deep into the black There are whispers that I can't restrain Don't give ...