Iced Earth - The Clouding (custom version)

This is my own version of The Clouding. I loved Barlow's version of the first half of the song, but loved Ripper's second half. As far as this song goes, Barlow takes the role of mankind, while Ripper takes the role of the setians. The transition isn't smooth, but what the hell. It's the best I can do.

I prefer Ripper's second half to Barlow's because he was more menacing and violent. The only thing I didn't like about Barlow's version was just that, he did not sound like he wanted to tear your head off (like he does in the original Prophecy and Coming Curse) . So I did this because:

1) Boredom

2) I just wanted to

The opening image and the closing image are copyright of Kamil Pietruczynik:

www.kamilpietruczynik.up.pl

Just for kicks, here are the lyrics:

(Barlow)

As I awake I have no memory of this
Who I am, where I'm from, why do I exist?
This strange beauty surrounds me
But where I am confounds me
I see others who appear the same as me
A look of loss in their eyes, adrift aimlessly
What's the point? What does it all mean?
Who am I? Show me a purpose please

Take this sense of wonder
Make it go away
Please tell me I am not alone and lost here
That there is something that's made me feel this way
Take this sense of sadness
Make it go away
Please give me something that's familiar
A friendly touch, a memorable embrace

I try to speak but empty eyes stare back at me
Twisted tongues segregate, factions are forming
I'll stay with those that resemble me
To survive this harsh reality
As the days pass most have gone their own way
Nomadic tribes discover life
On a world that seems so strange
But still I want answers
What's the point? What does all this mean?

Take this sense of wonder
Make it go away
Please tell me I am not alone and lost here
That there is something that's made me feel this way
Take this sense of sadness
Make it go away
Please give me something that's familiar
A friendly touch, a memorable embrace

(Ripper)

Lies, the human core is lies
We wiped their minds, cleaned the slate
The Clouding did divide
Fate, we sealed human fate
Now they're ours throughout all time
To manipulate

Never trust in the motives of man
They failed to evolve in Mother Nature's plan
And though they seem safe
In this early clouded state
The nature of their heresy
Has proven quite innate

Pain, mankind will know pain
For their crimes on our kind
They'll never be the same
Death, they will know death
Suffering for centuries
At war with every breath

Never trust in the motives of man
They failed to evolve in Mother Nature's plan
And though they seem safe
In this early clouded state
The nature of their heresy
Has proven quite innate

Category:

Music

Tags:

• iced
• earth
• usa
• clouding
• framming
• armageddon
• crucible
• man
• wicked
• set
• metal
• heavy
• barlow
• ripper
• owens
• schaffer
• smedley

[Damien9607]

What song was playing for the first few seconds?

[Mailrobot]

That's the Ripper Owens version of The Prophecy.

[emperorsakis]

Really clever man, congratulations.

[Mailrobot]

thanks metal brother!

[BigSexyGamecock]

You know I think I like that Framing Armageddon was done by Ripper (its suppose to represent the human invasion and the start of everything) so his voice fits and then things change with Set is born in The Crucible of Man and a lot of it's from his point of view so its fitting the voice changed.

[PhilosopherOnWeed]

The screaming laugh is wicked.

[grimwhitescar]

@BigSexyGamecock i beleave you but i miss barlow

[Toffelielain]

Jon should have kept both Matt and Tim. It would have been awesome.

[darklord1980]

@Zeusifer666 Normally I don't engage in these kind of discussions, but I'd have to say Matt because he is a police officer. As far as thier vocal attributes go, I like them both

[Zeusifer666]

Who do you think would win in a fight Tim 'Ripper' Owens or Matt Barlow? I think There both great singers i am just wondering :)

[alphaprime666]

@jondoetube some ppl do.

[ankhara3]

Why can Barlow and Ripper not team up. Iced Earth with 2 vocalists would still be Iced Earth...but with added awesomeness. \,,/

[asnierkishcowboy]

lol i just discoverd that there are two versions of this song and i also thought that barlow sounds cooler just in the first part.

and youre right,he lacks of agression in the second part.

[SpawnRevenge92]

@artica133 Well, Tim had recorded the Something Wicked Rhis Way Comes trilogy, that could be seen as rude towards barlow, but I think it's fine in both cases, and I'm sure glad I can hear some songs redone by one or the other :D