Words of Ink and Tears

I remember a time where words flowed from my fingers like the floods from rivers and waterfalls
They seem to have missed when they'd cross my inspiration and I'd join them together to make a universal bond
Pulses spread all over my body , to each organ a heart of its own and to each word a beat
This typing process does not appeal to me or them
They would want you to see how my feather draws the lines and turns of their characters
My childhood is a matter of walls I used to fill with ink and colors
Each wall of my room was a chapter and pages carried within them the thoughts of an unusual girl
Landscapes of scattered words , they were my shelter
My bed was the rock I'd climb on to reach my sky
A time where nothing made sense except a world that is not seen through her people's acts
Her diaries were her advocates , they were the provider of her rights
Her anger has known papers , and the ink did long for the tears to mingle
The walls were painted blank and the sheets were torn and ripped to bits
The ink dried out and so did the tears..
All has vanished , I remain with the girl within the layers of my memories.

Conversations with Time

I thought I knew the meaning of most things
until last month happened
all past complaints seemed like a desired wish to regain
all worries in the world faded, life didn't matter any more
not because I do not see its value ; Life is proving itself
though time goes on and takes one along
I stopped at a certain point but could not watch Time pass by
It lingered around me and became a visionary , showing me
- through my eyes - the eyes that I can no longer find my peace within
I never thought I'd see the day where all tasteful matters become poisonous
what's painfully fascinating is how the wall cracked from all angles
and I became a stranger to what I thought I knew as my self.
I became a day-dreamer , not the kind that I used to be
Nocturnal I was , until the night became judgmental
Feelings grew beyond me , and the soul and the mind sealed a conspiracy
I don't know what's right from wrong
because what was right is wrongfully gone.



~* Very scared of the coming , because we do fear the unknown.. holding on to a 'make-believe' comforting thought is not so comforting after all. What will become of us , We can't even think right to know *~

That first step.

I honestly don't know what to talk about , when I have a full universe to tell
Some of the best things have already been said , and some could not possibly be said..

I do have a story to share , I have only merely spilled parts here and there so far - but what's the point?

That'll not do it any justice , I was once told to write whatever comes to mind , and mine is eager to let out what the heart and soul have tasted , I have tasted loss , not the kind that one has never been through before but it's just that All losses cannot possibly come at once , because no matter what one would still have one's self. I don't. I believe any 'normal' human being is a non-diagnosed case , I am living mine , I do not seek identification or knowledge of the latter ; I find it interesting. It created for me this weird bubble that will soon become a window for you to open and drown in my own world of words and utterances.
My sadness is not the kind that calls for tears , it's one that makes you believe in a concept we are all familiar with yet fail to achieve to the utmost.."Change".
April's feather will draw Her poetry ~ Poetry that belongs to you. 

Reviews: Amadeus Awad Live in Hamra - Picadelli Center - 18th Of December

Hamra "Christmas Twinkle" Festival 2010
By Rach April Minä

After intensive requests from their fans to perform a gig in Hamra , Amadeus Awad hit the stage of the Picadelli Centre in Hamra Street as part of the Hamra "Chistmas Twinkle" Festival organized by the AUB music club. This Festival was a two-day concert on December the 18th and the 19th and it featured among the best local Lebanese Bands , Amadeus Awad performed on the 18th and what was exquisitely refreshing to us all is the sight of the number of fans who sticked around and who came exclusively to catch the guys Rockin' that stage as always! The Band had prepared for their audience a mixture of Original materials and Deep-Puprle's Favorite covers. 

 
They Started-off with "Full Moon Murder" which is a fast-beat fusional piece with spacey rock sounds standing-out all-through the track.
Amadeus performed this Instrumental with a true suspence feel created by the heavy use of Suspended chords.

And Then "Prologue" , This piece worked people's appetite for some beautiful neo-classical melodies played throughout both quiet and loud passages. This instrumental starts off heavier with those powerful drum beats to take a calmer tone through its middle as all goes mute with only the keyboard providing a dim background until the guitar kicks off again after a few quiet seconds , What A track! The audience cheered its exciting and esoteric mood.


And then "Time" follows it immediately with a keyboard solo as intro , paving the way for the vocals to begin.. Elia Che sang those intricate lyrics softly yet powerfully with some high pitches on the first part and then calming the mood down on the second part with a series of whispered-like vocal lines.

"Time" is an emotional operatic piece , a soothing breather after the heavy guitar playing in "Prologue". And The instrumental piece "Perpetual Voyage" had then concluded the first part of this enthralling set as the masterful continuity of "Prologue" and "Time" , It's a beautifully passionate piece so fusional and full of entangled sounds in its long composition. Amadeus played with great feel , at some point this track took an accelerated tone , the mood was progressive at its best , and some great fretting was exhibited. The crowd was cheering and the spirit was on fire , everyone was enjoying the show and it was all flowing smoothly.


The last two songs of the Act were the All-time classics "Soldier Of Fortune" and "When A blind Man Cries" where Elia Che excelled with an impressive , emotional and heart-felt singing ,combined with Amadeus's own Occult touch to the songs it was all in all a Skilfull , talented and Genius Show!   We would like to thank everyone who participated in the making of this event and for all the people who spread the word about it , it was a true blast!  

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Not Just Music - But An Art Form

Reviews: Amadeus Awad Live in The Music Room - Dubai - Sandisk G4- 1st Of December

Sandisk G4 2010
By Rach April Minä

Amadeus Awad and His Band Made A Musical Breakthrough in our Rock Scene throughout the past Five Months with Amadeus's Radio Active Nightmares Shows. A new concept was in town and a unique series of events took place adding up, one after the other, to the success and reputation of these great musicians.

After The Last Show of the RAN series on November the 19th , The Guys were set off for a Ten-day preparation for a major event abroad. Yes Ladies and Gentlemen , Our Dear Fans and Supporters , Amadeus Awad has pulled it and Our First stop was Dubai. The Band was hosted in The Majestic Hotel - Dubai Towers and "The Sandisk RockNation G4 Series" Event was scheduled to take place on Wednesday December the 1st at The Music Room.

The G4 series of gigs features guitar players  showcasing guitar covers and original material across all genres of guitar playing. THE SANDISK G4 SERIES 1 would feature Four impeccable guitar players that the UAE has to offer. These guys come from different backgrounds and play different genres of music. But what holds them together is the love for the axe. 

Amadeus Awad was considered as: "Our Special Guest For The Night Would Be The One And Only Mr.Amadeus Awad From Lebanon Who Is Easily One Of The Best guitar Players In The Middle Eastern Region. He Would Be Flying In To Do A Special Joe Satriani Tribute On This Night, We Advise You Keep Your Evening Free To Witness This Amazing Guitar Player Rendition A tribute to guitar god, Joe Satriani" Furthermore. The Advertisement for this event took an even higher level as Our event organizer Nik Uzi spread the news all across the country ; Articles were published in all different resources from Newspapers to Magazines like Time Out Dubai - Xpress Magazine – Eplus – Infusion and City Times and Amadeus Awad's photo was published as the Main picture of the ads in all of them. It was A huge Blast to come across these Ads , it was truly a source of pride and excitement!

Now Allow us to share with you this experience through this exclusive review about our trip to Dubai , From our Arrival to The Hotel to The sound check at The Music and Then To The performance itself! The spirit was soaring high! The Flying experience was a first to many of us so you can only imagine the thoughts coming to our minds and the high level of Adrenaline rushing as the time to leave Beirut arrived! We had a safe flight and some big laughs along the way , we certainly enjoyed the entertainment service provided! After being picked up at the airport , we reached the hotel with traces of amazement all over our faces ; As every time we thought we saw the biggest tower ever , comes the next one that would make the previous one look like a small building!! 

The next day , we woke up eager to check out The Music Room as the pictures we saw of it surely made it worthy looking forward to it! We got all the instruments down there and met the sound engineer to get the sound check session started. As the photos being uploaded on the Fan Page would show , the Music Room is definitely an appealing spot , beautifully decorated and fully-equipped with an excellent sound and light system. The Bar is surely a joy to the eye with its spacious and shiny design and huge variety of nicely-arranged bottles.  Now the juicier part of it , The Stage of The Music Room Where the true Beauty lies ; The professional Set of high-quality Hardware. The Guys were thrilled as they plugged their instruments to get the place filled with their own personal vibes! The Marshall JCM 2000 Amps went naturally splendid with Amadeus's Ibanez JS1200 Guitar , Omar Alaywan our Rhythm Guitarist used a British Blackstar amplifier and Marcelino Said Our Bassist used An Ampeg Amplifier , Patrick Stephan Played a Pearl Masters Series.

 Having adjusted everything with the sound engineer , The Band sounded ravishing!  The impressions upon this session were surely satisfactory and All hopes and expectations were high for the night , it was all too promising. What A great start of the day and a greater excitement for the evening to come!
Make sure to check out the Album on the Fan Page under the name of "Music Room Dubai ~ Sound Check By Rach April Minä" on the Following Link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amadeus-Awad/107074076024262#!/album.php?aid=19177&id=107074076024262 

After coordinating all issues related to the performance , we all went to rest and recharge full energy. What was convenient about our stay in Dubai at the time was the fair weather , it was well-balanced and we enjoyed a lot of refreshing cool winds. Thankfully! It's passed 10 pm , The Music Room was packed. The Hall was full of people and musicians from different countries and various cultures and backgrounds. Another arousing aspect of this wonderful experience , being introduced to a whole new elite of people from all across the globe! I was actually wondering what might these people be thinking when they heard us communicating in our native language , for once we knew the feeling of being an Alien in a new country!

And Then it was time for the show , Amadeus Awad - Patrick Stephan - Marcelino Said and Omar Alaywan hit the stage for a set of both Original Materials and Joe Satriani Covers.

Something we know perfectly well back home as Amadeus had already pulled a Joe Satriani Tribute in the Fourth Chapter of his Radio Active Nightmares Shows and it was undoubtedly a huge success , but then it was the time for all the folks at Dubai to absorb the eccentric flavors of Amadeus Awad's Art Work.

Amadeus kicked it off with none other than the "Prologue" , the first original song on the upcoming Album || The Poetry Of Time || , This song is easily described as wide and dynamic in range abounding with neo-classical melodies.  It includes both quiet and loud passages as it starts off with the heavy drum beats then takes a calmer tone through its middle part , creating a surprising element as we await the guitar to kick start again! It certainly worked out the crowd and overwhelmed them all with a true genuine taste of what the Album is all about , The "Prologue" is one eclectic track!

He then softened the mood with a new improvised instrumental under the name of "Purple Heart" . This piece has smoother melodies and a more personal feel into it , Another feature that Amadeus masters in his guitar playing - The Ability to move us in depth with his emotional and expressive notes. Notes that are whispered in our ears like words telling us a profound and intimate story.
Afterwards , it was time for some Joe Satriani , He covered a selection of Three All-Time Major hits of Satriani's. With his Satchurator distortion and Big Bad Wah , Amadeus demonstrated some first-rate Art work beyond all reason.
They performed "The Crush of Love" - "The Mystical Potato Head groove thing" and "Ceremony" , people were astonished and highly aroused ,with their loud cheers, by Amadeus's fantastic fingers working that Axe with the crazy legato runs, extreme whammy bar effects , the two-handed tapping and arpeggio tapping!
I was truly overwhelmed with the audience's reaction as I observed this beautiful interaction between them and the band manifesting , as a result of their first-time impression of these guys' performance. The Set was wrapped with another instrumental , one that has accompanied us from the first chapter ever of the RAN shows , it's among the first improvised instrumentals and it has a lot of fiery moods for the perfect ending.
"Full Moon Murder" is a fast-beat fusional piece with spacey rock sounds standing-out all-through the track. It has a suspense feel created by the heavy use of Suspended chords. It was a Hypnotic Finale!
Make sure to check out the Album on the Fan Page under the name of "Music Room Dubai ~ The Performance by Rach April Minä" on the Following Link:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19268&id=107074076024262 

The Gig was followed by a gathering between the band and the guests who expressed their fond admiration of the show , Amadeus's masterful playing and the Guys' skillful performance. Pictures were taken and introductions were made as we got to know many musicians of different nationalities. The exchange of various opinions was delightfully advantageous!

We would like to give out a Big Dear Thank you to Nik Uzi our event organizer for making this wonderful opportunity happen and to his Family for the great Laughs we shared , Those Pani Puri we tasted were the cherry on top of the sundae!

and a Special Thank you to The Music Room Management & The Majestic Hotel for their appreciated hospitality! We Can't wait to go back to Dubai!

It is Just The Beginning Ladies and Gentlemen ; Amadeus Awad and the Band are currently preparing for their next stop , as a mini-tour is going to take place in the coming few months around the Middle-East! Stay Tuned and Updated with All the Latest News Through the Official Fan Page:

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and Remember! ..  Not Just Music - But An Art Form.

Reviews: Amadeus Awad Live In Radio Active Nightmares IV - Special Tribute To Joe Satriani - 13th Of October

Radio Active Nightmares RAN - Chapter IV
 By Rach April Minä



October is among the most awaited months of the year , For it has Its own spirit and Vibes , its own colors and hues and especially for its Autumnal Moods.We haven't been much lucky about the weather but the winds did blow on the night of the 13th as Amadeus Awad's Radio Active Nightmares rose again forthe fourth month to bring us all together under the same roof with its spellbinding sounds and its personal Autumnal touch, At the Quadrangle Pub where theFirst RAN Show Took Place.




The RAN show's concept speaks for itself by now as its reputation is spread widely and its success is continuously increasing one time after the other , as well as the variety of each musical performance. RAN IV included Opening Acts for the first time , after the great appearance of our Special guestPaul Numi in RAN II. The Other Big title of the night was "A Tribute to Joe Satriani" .
 It was an extraordinary musical evening , and Certainly A Dream coming true as it was an honor to Cover The Guitar Master we all admire.
The Quadrangle was fully-Packed! More than a Hundred Fans and Friends showed their loyal support and Big Enthusiasm quite as we expected!Unfortunately,Due to some local circumstances,A lot of people failed to reach the roads leading to the pub.However, that certainly wasn't an obtsacle as the Audience was A true Delight , cheering and enjoying all the way!

Starting of with our first Opening Act,The Alternative Rock Band Plugged.

Plugged Blends Rock, Alternative and Acoustics.They offered the crowd an entertaining live performance ,which they're known for,with our favorite alternative tunes.They Played cover songs for bands like Alter bridge,3 doors down, maroon 5 , Stone Sour and Much More, Songs Like "Home" By Daughtry and "Break even" By The script.
They Also have their own orignals , among which "Changes" stands out the most along with another original performed that nigh called "Thank you".
Looking Forward to hearing more of these guys as Rabii's warm voice , Omar's skillful playing and Mhammad's beats are truly catchy!And they have a new list of songs coming up as well as Originals being recorded.All The support guys!


Moving on to the second Opening Act , April.

April is a new vocalist stepping into our music scene . She Got the opportunity to make her debut Apprearance as part of The opening Act in RAN IV as to make her first interactions with the stage and the Audience. She was accompanied by Amadeus Awad on his Euphoria Guitar, The Ambiance was medieval as She covered Apocalyptica and Blackmore's Night Songs.Initiating her Act with "faraway Vol.2" by Apocalyptica and then completed her Set with All-time Hits "Wish you were here" , "Ghost Of A Rose" and "Diamonds And Rust".She got a lot of encouragement from the Audience , It was an interesting experience for her.April is forming her band and is currently working on her repertoire which inlcudes both covers and originals.Stay Tuned for more info and news to come!

Reaching for the Main Act of our night, Amadeus Awad and His great musicians , These people are at the top of their game , Each playing his instrument masterly with an impressive background of experience in the music scene :

Patrick Stephan on Drums
Marcelino Said on Bass
Charles Sawma on Keyboards
And a Special Appearance By Omar Alaywan On guitar for the "Joe Satriani" tribute.

Amadeus Awad is a Guitar Phenomenon , One with never-ending progression and artistry beyond Borders. He evolves as the days pass by as his imagination,ambition and Hard work never seize to develop. He brings us his Radio Active Nightmares , with his talents and emotions , all expressed through his distinguished fingers and facial interactions.

Amadeus declared the opening of his Act with the Fusional sounds of his "Prologue" , The First Original song on his upcoming Album || The Poetry Of Time ||We now await this song as it captured our attention with its Neo-Classical Beats since we Heard it at Rockin' the woods and Later on at RAN III.What is felicitous about the Prologue is its Ability to deliver a precise taste of the general mood of the Album , which rises the Thrill and curiosity aboutthe rest of the songs on the Album. A Musical Masterpiece is coming our way soon - Expect A Concept like no other - And Symphonic melodies Never Heard before.

And then The Radio Active Nightmares were prevailed ; For all those who have read my reviews about the previous RAN shows , you're a lot familiar with the atmosphere created by Amadeus with his improvisational Acts. His musical nightmares decorate our hearing , as they have never failed to satisfy both our expectation and anticipation. Amadeus reaches the peak of a surreal emotional state once his fingers touch his strings and he shares with us this Dreamytrip so generously.
 Each Of Patrick , Marcelino and Charles make sure to flow with the mood and theme Amadeus is projecting and thats the Beauty of it ,they provide the melody and Amadeus excells with his creativity. This Fusional Art work is unique in nature as it never falls into repetition , So taken awayby the depth of the music , One would forget oneself and surrender to the sounds!

The Night had reached its final part : it was Joe Satriani Time , The tribute to the guitar Icon - The music Genius and Huge Inspiration to all Music Lovers in the world.It is worth admitting that What Amadeus Awad and his Band showed us through this tribute is highly daring as it was the first of its kind around here.Using his Red Glowing Satriani's guitar "JS1200" with his Satchurator distortion and Big Bad Wah , Amadeus managed to pull every possible emotion out of hissix strings!

It was a true Triumph as he did it all, We had our dosage of the Joe Satriani's Styles to the fullest , from the crazy legato runs, extreme whammy bar effects to the two-handed tapping and arpeggio tapping , there were moments where the guitar was literally speaking to us in all possible languages of sound. JS is known for his spacy-like ambiance , Amadeus was as eccentric in his perofrmance - adding to the mix his own far out vibes. We were indeed "Surfing with the Alien". It was sensational!
I tell you my friends , The performance was flawless ,All the efforts paid-off as They've done it beautifully - It was stupefying! I can remember vividly the looks on people's face ; and here lies one of Amadeus's marvelous Secrets , The ability to make us close our eyes and Sail away on his impassioned notes.And That's one Of Radio Active Nightmares Main characteristics! That's what It's all about , to fill the place we're at with Magic - Adventure and Musical Fulfillment.

Amadeus Covered the following All-time Hits by Joe Satriani:
- Ceremony.
- Love Thing.
- Always With you Always with me.
- The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing.
- The Crush of Love.

Sweet Flavors of Different Tunes and Moods - It was highly impressive to the the fans and lived up to the new-comers expectations as we had plenty of new guests that night.
It was undeniably an enthralling Event , Another intriguing Chapter Of Radio Active Nightmares!We would like to thank All the Attendees and guests who made it that night , for their Encouraging presence!

November hides Big News that are yet to be revealed , Stay Updated on The New official Fan Page with Amadeus Awad's Latest News and Events :

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-Not Just Music, But An Art Form -

Reviews: Amadeus Live in Radio Active Nightmares - 13th Of September

Radio Active Nightmares RAN - Chapter III
By Rach April Minä

When September Rolls around that means just one thing there in Lynchburg Tennessee ... Jack Daniel's Birthday . However, The Day and even The Year remain unknown. In the Windy Town of Brummana , When 13th September arrived , That meant a Whole new Chapter of Amadeus Awad's Awaited Radio Active Nightmares Show.Sitting on top of a pine-forested Hill , Over-looking Beirut and the Mediterranean coast , This Beautiful resfreshing town offered us the right ambiatic imageries to get in the mood for the show that was about to take place!When we say Brummana Pubs , The first thing that comes to mind is none other than Cheers Club , where Radio Active Nightmares Show was hosted. It was RAN all over again , for the third month in a row , Back with a new Chapter ,,, And an exquisite new twist and Surprising Fresh Materials.


Amadeus had definitly added peculiar flavors to RAN III , as his improvisational performance was influenced by the Styles of the Legendaries Joe Satriani , Steve Vai and  Steve Morse.
This Experimental Fusional Rock Show was a display of Technical excellence and genuine creativity as Amadeus excelled in exhibiting both with his Deep imaginative Tricks and Touches.The themes of this night were totally assorted from others , From a lighter funkier mood to heavier symphonic melodies.The music was a combination of originals as well as improvised instrumentals. 
You would clearly feel the difference as the music varied vividly in genre and style.
RAN has also become known as a set of Musical colors and Sounds .. The thought is that It springs from the spirits of oriental beats and fuses with Dark progressive moods.

In this Artistic Musical frame , the picture isnt utterly completed without the right musicians to complement it and perfect the outcome.
Featuring the Full-line up , his brothers in life and partners in music :

- Patrick Stephan on Drums
- Marcelino Said on Bass
- Charles Sawma on Keyboards

They have put on an amazing show together!
It was , with no exaggeration , drop dead impressive, There is really no easy way to say this but These guys have caused musical wonders , and Amadeus has never seized to dazzle his audience..It was obviously remarkable the way heads were moving , eyes were closing and minds were dreaming .. Our entire bodies were reacting and here lies the beauty of this show , its ability to keep all attendees seated in their places undesiring to move an inch away from the stage . Not a note played passes unmeaningfully. Everyone was observing the way these musicians were passionately playing and a mutual interaction was manifesting beautifully . Amadeus's musicis an invitation for our imagination to dwell on his "Radio Active Nightmares".

This Band takes us on a fantasy and I quote : " Progressive rock bands sometimes used 'concept albums that made unified statements, usually telling an epic story or tackling a grand overarching theme'  "
Thats the purpose of this music and what they have successfully achieved so far ; Generally in the improvised instrumentals and more specifically and exclusively in the originals from the Upcoming Debut Album "The Poetry Of Time".Amadeus tells us mysterious tales through his improvisations and creates more of a spacial atmosphere with the use of his Ibanez JS1200 .
The highlight of the show was the way Amadeus used his whammy bar, it was so unorthodox and it has produced very unusual sounding dives and screams. 
At other points , the speed of his finger reached an unforeseen state , I have never seen fingers working those strings like grease lightning before! It was like wildfire!

It is worth mentioning that the feedbacks we got, while the event was taking place and afterwards ,  were indeed splendid and beyond satisfaction.The reputation of Amadeus's Shows speaks for itself and for the ones who attended for the first time, the credibility of his work and its authenticity was most certainly confirmed. Sincerity ; devotion and truthfulness are among the Big titles to qualify what this band is all about.

This Set includes both originals from the Album Such As the Fusional progressive tracks "Prologue" and "The Inside" ; And improvised instrumentals whose themes have become adapted and popular among listeners after many performances.
Among The songs performed , we have grown familiar with All the following :

- Prologue
 - Silent Moon
- Manifestation
- Radio Active Nightmares
- Horizontal Scan
 -Meteors In The Blue
- The Inside

- La Soledad
It was the Third song performed and it is originally a beautiful Classical cello Piece re-orchestrated and adapted by Amadeus. Now that was an unexpected yet befitting Touch that painted the night with swingy feel.

- Outro
This last song was a First-time improvised instrumental, where Amadeus used flawless double hand tapping techniques with which Amadeus has made his massive closure. What a stupefying Ending! It has certainly left us longing for more.

Amadeus has accustomed his audience with highly professional and luxurious equippement and hardware to provide the best sound system there is.

The Performance all in all was heart-stirring and Take my word when I say that Everyone that witnessed this event feels the exact same!
I would like to send out a Warm Special "Thank You" for all True friends , fans and regular attendees for their continuous support.Expect Big Announcements to come about a One-of-A kind Surprising Event in October ... When Autumn would have surrounded us with its georgous Hues.

Stay updated with Amadeus's Latest News.
See You all Soon.

- Not Just Music, But An Art Form -