THE DAWN
1. Majesticloud
2. So Close To Sunlight
3. Cogs of Memory
4. Train To Paradise
5. The Flight of the Metal Bumblebee
6. Forevermore
7. Pterodactyl Hunt
8. Let It Pass
9. Paganini Caprice 17
10. The Dawn
Music and lyrics - Lost World Band
Created in 1996
Recorded and produced in 2024
Produced by Didorenko-Akimov
Original band:
Vassili Soloviev - flute
Andy Didorenko - violin, guitar, bass, backing vocals, percussion
Alexander Akimov - keyboards
Additional musicians:
Brian Paley - vocals
Jordan Mcqueen - drums (3, 4, 6, 8)
Glenn Welman - drums (2, 9)
Francesca Pratt- drums (1, 5, 7)
Kelly O - trumpet
Manuel Trabucco - saxophone
TRACK BY TRACK
Majesticloud
(Didorenko)
An atmospheric intro taken directly from the original recording.
So Close To Sunlight
(Soloviev-Didorenko)
Vassili’s tune written in 1995, a perfect opening, a quintessential, uplifting D major song.
Cogs of Memory
(Akimov)
Alexander’s piano piece demonstrating his forte of combining piano riffs in odd time signatures with a lingering melody, Inspired by his romantic interest at that time.
Train To Paradise
(Soloviev-Didorenko)
Vassili brought this short wry ironic verse for Andy to develop into something substantial, which he did. The music is mock folk style, elevated with imaginative lyrics to create a dramatic story.
The Flight of the Metal Bumblebee
(Didorenko)
Andy had the opening riff for years, but the construction finally came together in 1996. Apart from being chromatic, it bears very little resemblance to Rimsky-Korsakov, but the title stuck.
Forevermore
(Didorenko)
Written in summer 1994, this was a very personal, emotional song. The haunting E minor chord was first used on Andy’s pre-Lost World album in 1989.
Pterodactyl Hunt
(Didorenko)
This composition went through many transformations before its completion. The first version was made in 1993 and had many elements not included in the final version. It gave Lost World an opportunity to finally sound like a rock band.
Let It Pass
(Soloviev-Didorenko)
Another example of Vassili’s versatility as a composer. His ability to create a tune that is beautifully melodic yet never sounds like a pop cliche was always highly appreciated by the band.
Paganini Caprice 17
(Didorenko)
Conceived as a joke, on a dorm’s out-of-tune upright piano, after hours and hours of practicing the actual Paganini Caprice No. 17 on the violin. The second half is a storm that blows everything away in a style reminiscent of Vivaldi
The Dawn
(Akimov-Soloviev-Didorenko)
One of Vassili’s very first songs, for which he himself wrote the lyrics, formed the middle section. The actual Dawn - the ending build-up - was written by Andy at the dawn of the Lost World in 1991. The first section was the last to appear, Alexander’s addition to this epic group effort. Vassili and Andy take turns at soloing at the end. To lift the dawn to the higher grounds, Kelly O’s trumpet solo was added in this version.
THE STORY
Producing our own album 30 years later has a surreal effect, the eerie feeling of traveling back in time and watching ourselves create and shape the music at that moment, while also working on it in the present.
1996 witnessed a lot of creativity. On September 15, three albums of the Lost World Band were compiled on cassette tapes: The Album, Remission, and In the Empty Town. In November, they were remixed and released on CD-R. This became possible thanks to the acquisition of the necessary equipment and the discovery of a singer. All arrangements were made on the newly purchased Korg X3 synthesizer and recorded on a four-track Tascam Portastudio with the ability to overdub flute, violin, guitar, and vocals on top.
All three albums were arranged and recorded simultaneously. The Album, paradoxically, was compiled of things that were not included in the other two concept albums.
At the end of 1995, the band consisted of three co-authors: Vassili Soloviev, Andy Didorenko, and Alexander Akimov. Each of the co-authors contributed to the overall picture. Vassili created the music in So Close to Sunlight, Train to Paradise, Let it Pass, and the middle part of The Dawn. Alexander composed Cogs of Memory and the beginning of Dawn. Andy churned out the Flight of the Metal Bumblebee, Forevermore, Pterodactyl Hunt, Paganini Blues, and the ending of The Dawn. Andy was also responsible for composing the lyrics; the final revision was carried out jointly.
We decided to revisit this album almost 30 years later - we wanted it to shine with new colors and become available to listeners. In 1996, there was no chance to record it the way we are able to do now. The times were tough, a synthesizer and a microphone were a luxury. From the original recording, only the flute track has been completely preserved, the rest has been re-recorded. We tried to restore the concepts of those years using modern technology.
Alexey Rybakov, a professional singer we met in January 1996, collaborated with us on the original version. In this edition, the lyrics were translated into English by Andy Didorenko and Yuliya Basis, and sung by Brian Paley.
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