"Our forums can't repel news of this magnitude!!!" TRANSIMPERIAL FLIES AGAIN!

[bosk1]

Those of you who have seen my posts in the Transatlantic threads recently are aware that I've mentioned having certain "big" inside information.  Some thought it might have something to do with a live release.  Think bigger.  Some thought it had to do with a world tour.  Think bigger still.  Our star system is not big enough to contain news of such magnitude.  Think...trans-galactic.


*****For Immediate Release*****
April 1, 2010

TRANSIMPERIAL'S THE DARK SIDE
Coming in October 2010!!

TRANSIMPERIAL – the Progressive Rock Supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Boba Fett, MARILLION's Pete Stormtrooper, THE FLOWER KINGS' Emperor Palpatine, and Darth Vader (Ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) – will release their long-awaited third album in October 2010.

THE DARK SIDE is a 77-minute piece of music that is sure to satisfy the band's legions of fans that have patiently waited almost the entire decade for the reunion of these 4 musicians.

THE DARK SIDE will be available in two formats:
A Regular Edition Single CD of the entire 77 minute Epic as well as a 2-CD Special Edition containing a Bonus Disc with 8 newly recorded Studio Tracks.
(4 new Transimperial compositions and 4 Cover Songs)  

The Track Listing for the Special Edition is:

Disc One:
THE DARK SIDE

Disc Two:
1. FORCE-CHOKING
2. LANNY CALRISSIAN
3. FOR SUCH A WOOKIE
4. LENDING A LAVA-SCARRED HAND
5. THE RETURN OF THE GIANT BATTLESTATION (Genesis)
6. A BOGGY DAGOBA (Procol Harum)
7. I NEED THOSE PLANS!!!  (America / The Beatles)
8. SACRIFICE MY APPRENTICE (Santana)

TRANSIMPERIAL'S THE DARK SIDE is currently scheduled for the following release dates:

October 23rd 2010: the Empire
October 26th 2010: Rebel Strongholds
October 27th 2010: Hutt-controlled areas and the Fringe


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For Immediate Release

TRANSIMPERIAL FLIES AGAIN!!!

PROGRESSIVE ROCK SUPERGROUP
REUNITES FOR NEW STUDIO ALBUM.
POSSIBLE LATE 2010 RELEASE PLANNED.



TRANSIMPERIAL, the progressive rock "supergroup" comprised of Boba Fett (Dream Theater), Pete Stormtrooper (Marillion), Emperor Palpatine (The Flower Kings), and Darth Vader (ex-Spock's Beard), have reunited after a 7 year hiatus to begin work on a brand new studio album.

The band began work on the album in early April in Coruscant and are expected to have it released by year's end if all goes as planned.

TRANSIMPERIAL have previously released two studio albums to tremendous critical and fan acclaim: 2000's THXe and 2001's Bridge Across The Galaxy. The band toured on the heels of each release with an Alderaan system Tour in 2000 (which had to be cut short due to an unexpected..."accident" involving a "pyrotechnics malfunction") and a Geonosis Tour in 2001 and released subsequent Live DVD's/CD's from both tours before going their separate ways for an indefinite hiatus which lasted almost the entire parsec.



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The band members were recently quoted as saying:

Fett:  We're really excited about this record and think it is the best thing TransImperial has done to date.
Palpatine:  Something, something, something...EXCITED!
Pete:  Uh...are you sure these aren't the droids we're looking for?
Vader:  We'll blow yo' planet up.

[hefdaddy42]

*****BREAKING NEWS!!!*****

Although the album has not yet been released, we have just received word that the lyrics to the title track, The Dark Side, have leaked!!!

This is an exclusive you will find on no other website.

===The Dark Side===

==I. Overture / The Dark Side==

(Radio) The Old Republic.....
       Old Republic.....
       Old Republic.....

Catch your breath as you watch your step
Force spinning 'round as you feel its flow
Parsecs fly, time's waning thin
Hold the keys to peace; conflict grows within

And we got caught in the dark side
Turned by our lust for the pow'r
We counted – counted on something
That promised unlimited pow'r!

By chance to bring a total peace
By force all conflict made to cease
The galaxy no more to want
A central power in Coruscant

And we got caught in the dark side
Turned by our lust for the pow'r
And just when we thought we had control
A rebel alliance we'd empower

Fear and control; power we'd amassed
Looking out over stars so vast
Tight'ning our grip though some still resist
Do rebels hide, or are they in our midst?  

==II. The Sith Led Them All Astray==

They say "you'll be a jedi now"
It's all been such a blur
With Tattooine behind me
I remember those that were
Some were big, some small
They looked so weird
And when they raced their pods
The people cheered
But when the race was done
I thought we'd freed the slaves
But Qui-Gon took me far away

Picture in your mind
A barren planet full of sand
The twin suns rise
And leave no hiding place
For hutt or man

And in the tuskens' camp
They've kept her hid
But there's no hiding place
From this jedi kid
But even though I know
Revenge is not the jedi way
But my hate led me far astray

In mine and Padme's house
Had a bad nightmare
Scared of losing her
"I won't, I swear."  But he tells me now
He'll show me a dark way
And the dark side swept me away

While they were looking the other way
The sith came and led them all astray
They thought jedi'd keep the dark at bay
But the sith came and led them all astray
The sith came and led them all astray
They thought jedi'd keep the dark at bay
But the dark side led them all astray

==III. On the Turn==

Blow them up – stir up this mess
Make them think the jedi have become possessed
Send him out – my apprentice
Burn the temple down and pass this final test

And listen to the silver tongued Chanc'llor
Changing to empire and emperor
You best be on the bus, or you'll wish you were

Call the clones – put on the fix
Execute the order number sixty-six
Slay jedi – fill them with fear.
Anakin will take care of the younglings here.

But listen through the dark side, hear me now
Working my dark plot you know not how
Breaking the galactic republic down

== IV. A Man Can Feel The Dark Side ==

So you think have the power?
In the void another star explodes
Technological terror speaks clearly of
One king - one lie - one galactic order

Old promises are unfulfilled
New worlds to conquer, an uncertain future
Hollow chambers - blasted doors
Scarred omens of the new Empire... the new Empire

A man can sense, he's trapped inside a shell
Like a stranger in his body
But - what killed the soul inside?
A man can feel, that love has passed him by
No hands to reach for life
No time to look toward the light...

The guards cloaked in red flaunt their spears
His highness is no less than your master
So did you find the answers you pined for?
Or did her death carve a hole in your spirit?

Old promises are unfulfilled
Life of servitude, no prospect of freedom
Hollow chambers - blasted doors
Charred ruins of futile dreams... of futile dreams

A man can sense, he's trapped inside a shell
Like a stranger in his body
But - what killed the soul inside?
A man can feel, that love has passed him by
No hands to reach for life
No time to look toward the light...

==V. Out of the Moisture Farm==

The rebellion's "white knight" – flying from
Where the winds are warmer
Ben says I'll be a jedi knight – Millennium Falcon flight

R2 left in the night – stepping out
Thought my uncle'd kill me
Imperial barbecue – grilled Owen and Beru

Catch the breeze as you mind the sand
Force spinning 'round as you feel its flow
Parsecs fly, time's waning thin
You can stay or join the rebellion

Coming out of the dunes – leaving from
Where the winds are warmer
"Hold on—that there's no moon!" – coming out of the dunes

I was once just a hayseed
Once I was restless in life
But mostly I didn't think about
Saving princesses dressed in white

The rebellion's "white knight" – flying from
Where the tractor beam was
With the princess in tow – to Yavin 4 we will go

Coming into the trench – turning off my nav-comuter
With the force I can see – death star ka-blooey!

By chance to find a jedi knight
To train me in the swamps at night
Doubt arising'
Whoa is me!
My friends in pain
In Cloud City

Then I thought
I'd fight the dark side
Go and rescue
My crew
And just
When I thought
I was a jedi
He said,
"There's no try --
Only do."

==VI. Lobot-Colored Headphones==

Long ago he saw the light of day
Then the carbon blew the man away
And I don't believe I'll trust that damned Lord Vader
But I believe the bounty hunter's gone

Long ago he won the ship from me
Then he sailed away with a wookie
And I don't believe I'll trust that damned Lord Vader
But I believe the bounty hunter's gone
And I know that Jabba lives in dust and ashes
And one day he will know what we have known
Aaah!

But on the dark side
There are times of suffering
''And I don't believe I'll trust that damned Lord Vader''
But as the pages turn
One day we'll learn of everything
But now we see through glass...

When the ending came he did not scream
I hope to meet him soon on Tattooine
And I don't believe I'll trust that damned Lord Vader
But I believe we have the greatest hope
''But I believe we have the greatest hope''
And I'll sing this as we're scattering the ashes
I believe the man has gone back home...
''I believe the man has gone back home...''

But on the dark side
There are times of suffering
''And I don't believe I'll trust that damned Lord Vader''
But as the pages turn
One day we'll learn of everything
But now we see through glass...

This world is not our home
It's hot as hell and dry as a bone
But you cannot escape with your life

We seek a land on fire
With the dunes of death and open despair
We will cross that bridge
and enter into life...real life...

But on the dark side
There are times of suffering
But as the pages turn
One day we'll learn of everything

But through the dark years
There are tears and suffering
But as the pages turn
I will return like lightning
To my city in the sky!

==VII. Son of a Sith Lord==

Prepare the carbonite – test it on Solo
This well-kept secret may soon be known
Duel with our lightsabers – now face me, young Skywalker
Your naïve soul is ripe and ready

Reminded of Padme when I see his face
Together we can rule time and space
"Obi-wan never told you, now did he laddy?
It's time you knew, Luke...I'm yo' daddy!"
I'm yo' daddy...  I'm yo' daddy...

Down from the carbon chamber onto the catwalks
Lightsabers clash; force throw; Luke cries
Lando schemes and leaves with Chewbacca
In the Falcon just like old times

Reminded of Padme when I see his face
Together we can rule time and space
"Obi-wan never told you, now did he laddy?
It's time you knew, Luke...I'm yo' daddy!"

"Search your feelings—you know it's true
You're the son I never knew!"

Is he really Anakin?
Did Yoda lie to me?
Is he really Anakin?
That little green S.O.B.!
Is my dad a Sith Lord?
Is this what the Force intended all along?

==VIII.  Set Us Free==

Look at the people
Tossed in turmoil in the street
While Palpatine is looking down
The evil Empire
Is like a vicious troubled sea
Feels like our gundark's going down

We have been blinded in our hearts
We want to say
And somewhere inside we know
It's not supposed to be
Come bring this ship
Out of the Empire and
Set us free, free, free, free...

Look at the person
Who is standing to your right
Is he on their side or on ours?
Watch how he smiles
And acts like everything's alright
Hopefully he has no Sith Lord powers

We have been blinded in our hearts
We want to say
And somewhere inside we know
It's not supposed to be
Come bring this ship
Out of the Empire
Set us free, free, free, free!

(Set us free, set us free, free, free)

==IX. Face Down Your Sith==

Give up, live a stormtrooper's life
Like a mindless servant
Cloned and armored all in white
If we turn you, Luke, then you're done
Serve Palpatine
Like Maul, Dooku, and Anakin

You've got to face down
You've got to face down your Sith
You've got to strike down
Vader and the old dude he's with

When it feels the empire will reign
And your friends will die
If you give in to your hate
Turn Vader back to the light
When you're feeling force lightning
From his fingers, pasty white

You've got to face down
You've got to face down your Sith
"Please help me, father.
There's good in you, I feel it."

You've got to face down
You've got to face down your Sith
"Please help me, father.
Throw Palpatine in the pit."

==X. Pieces of Endor==
(Acapella scat feat. Chewbacca and Wicket)

==XI. Am I Really Anakin?==

Am I really Anakin?
Or am I a Sith Lord?
Am I really Anakin?
Can a wield a jedi sword?
Am I really Anakin?
Is the good part of me gone?
Am I really Anakin?
Or just the emperor's pawn?

Am I really Anakin?
Does Luke see the good in me?
Am I really Anakin?
Can a be a ghost
Like Yoda and Obi-Wan?

==XII. Dancing With Midochlorians / The Dark Side (Reprise)==

And as the dark one turns his head
Drawing his last breath
The thought that he has just been saved
Overcomes this time of death

A bittersweet feeling fills Luke's mind
As he sees his father die
He thinks about what came to pass
Why...

All we've done, all we've done, this is all we've done
Just a ship, just machine, through this pseudo-star
Feel a sense of deja-vu
in memories afar
As the Falcon flies into the core.

Make a turn, take a dive, maneuver where you will
Ask the force for a hand, shooting without help
Reaching out for a hand
Launch torpedoes now with pristine skill like a jedi

And you're dancing with the midochlorians
Taking a step to a peaceful time
You are dancing with the midochlorians
This is much more than time and chance
When the rebels and Ewoks on Endor try to fight

"I'm a true Jedi now, this is what I know
As I fly my ship to see my friends and familly down below
In this galaxy so far away so long, long ago
The force is with me, always..."

And you're dancing with the midochlorians
Taking a step to a peaceful time
You are dancing with the midochlorians
This is much more than time and chance
When the rebels and Ewoks on Endor try to fight

And you're dancing with the midochlorians
Taking a step to a peaceful time
You are dancing with the midochlorians
This is much more than time and chance
Putting a stop to the emperor's crimes

And you're dancing with the midochlorians
Taking a step to set us all free
You are dancing with the midochlorians
Why aren't they mentioned in the original trilogy?

The alliance has triumphed in this war
Like Chewie's heartfelt roar
As we dance and party on
(As we dance and party on)
Luke's dad can sense that all the darkness gone
And he's back where he belongs
With Yoda and Obi-Wan

Though we celebrate in the bonfire heat
Through the joy it's bittersweet
There is the key they have given us, search it out
All who seek will find the force!

After all the dark side passed us by!

There is in the heart of the dark side
One who was turned by the Sith
But Luke came back to deliver
Anakin back to the light
And we are here on Endor
Celebrating our victory
And now that it's done
Out of the dark side
Luke turned him back to the light

From what was the dark side comes a breath of light...


Lyrics © 2010 bosk1, hefdaddy42, ReaPsTA, Splent, Nick.  Lyrics intended for parody only.  All original rights to the ideas therein owned by Transatlantic and/or George Lucas are reserved by the respective artist.

[bosk1]

MORE BREAKING NEWS!!!

Exclusive interview with Boba Fett where he opens up about TransImperial, his unique connection with the force, and the infamous Sarlaac incident.

==For Immediate Release==

Eddie Trunk Interview with TransImperial Drummer Boba Fett Portnoy
With the upcoming release of this super groups latest effort, Eddie Trunk took a few minutes to sit down with Boba Fett Portnoy recently to discuss the project, his musical future, and Wookies.

Eddie Trunk: So, how did this thing come to pass? Who got the ball rolling on this latest project?
BFP: Well as you know, I'm pretty much a gun for hire when I'm not running Dream Theater. I mean if you have a band, and some drums, and need a guy to ...you know, play those drums, well then I'm your guy. But anyway, Vader called me up, and you know, since he's come back to the force, he's totally changed. No more of that dark side stuff for him anymore, but I guess he's still under contract to finish a piece about that Death Star project he was involved in, and he was really into the dark side back then, and he'd drawn on that experience to write some amazing lyrical stuff. Besides that, Pete really needed the money.

Eddie Trunk: The last time out you guys went to some really obscure galaxies to perform live. Will you follow that same pattern this time around, and how far do you plan to travel if you tour?
BFP: [interrupting] We'll definitely tour, and we're planning to play closer to home this go around. In fact, there are an unusually high number of fans that we've discovered in the state of Montana, so we'll start the tour there. We're still working on confirming dates, but we'll be hitting Montana for sure, then probably New York, then maybe Portugal. I'm not sure yet.

Eddie Trunk: You've been in the game for how long, 20-odd years? What do you attribute that too?

BFP: It's been over a quarter of a century, man. I've said this before, but it's kind of weird because now it's kind of becoming in fashion to play progressive, everyone from Mastodon, to Mars Volta, to Tool, they all have long songs. It's kind of become cool to play your instruments and have these long songs, so now it's a little scary, because it becomes fashionable, but it isn't my thing to be fashionable. I'd also say coffee helps, as does being Mandalorian, and as you know we're known for our patience and cunning.

Eddie Trunk: So, what do you have planned for the future?

BFP: Well after the record comes out and we tour, I think I'm gonna do some more side projects.  I've always been a fan of Max Rebo after seeing some of the stuff he did at Jabba's palace.  I remember one of the first concerts I wanted to go to after I met John Petrucci was when he and I camped out overnight in front of Jabba's place for tickets.  It was insane.  The line wrapped all the way around the place, and even though it was winter, it was still like 100 degrees out!  The frustrating thing was, Lando ended up getting the last ticket, so we got turned away and didn't even get in.  Really made me mad because the gig was part of a "costume party" thing and as far as I'm concerned, Lando shouldn't have even qualified.  I mean, seriously, did anybody not know it was him?  Come on!  Anyway, we didn't get in, but some dude named Watto was out in the alley out back scalping Zappa tickets, so we went to that instead.

I've also always wanted to do a series of jazz records that all revolve around the theme of a film. I've been working on developing a CD about the film "Apocalypse Now", and another one about the film "The French Connection", and I've been tossing around a concept idea about that is loosely based on the film "The Hunter", the one that had Steve McQueen in it. I think that would be bad-assed because it's about a Bounty Hunter, ya know? I've been trying to get the band to do some of this stuff for a long time, but JP and Jordan both think it's too boring to play jazz, and John Myung just gives me a mean stare every time I bring it up, and frankly he scares me sometimes. These guys in TransImperial don't want to do it either, so I'm gonna work with Winton Marsalis' band and see what happens.  Something else I've been working on lately is I called Figrin D'an and he's got the Modal Nodes back together, and we're working on a cd of standard high school choir songs, set to progressive metal. So far, we have completed "Oklahoma", "My Favorite Things", "Love Story", "Hello, Hello", and "You Gotta Sing". We're gonna work on "America" from West Side Story next. I mean there is nothing like the chorus of that song done in 142/8. It's gonna melt your face off when you hear it. I'm heading to Mos Eisley next week for a few days to work out the drum parts.  We've booked the Cantina Band to lay down some sick horn section stuff as well.

Eddie Trunk: That sounds awesome.
BFP: Yeah.

Eddie Trunk: So what's going on with the Wookies lately? I notice you're not wearing any Wookie scalps anymore.
BFP: Ya know, I'm trying to be more politically correct and grow up I guess. I mean I've even had a wookie work for me for years now. Don't get me wrong, I still don't think they have ANY musical talent whatsoever, but I don't feel the need to collect scalps or anything anymore. I figure "live and let live" ya know? I mean no one is any good to anyone if their dead, right? Besides after that whole "Solo in the cargo hold" thing, I needed to mello out, and once I got rid of a lot of the self-destructive things that were going on in my life, I really didn't hate wookies so much anymore. I didn't get along with that Chewie guy who hung out with Solo at all. I used to catch that guy chewing on my drum sticks all the time! Can you believe that? What kind of moron just destroys someone else's property like that? That's how he got his nickname, "Chewie". Everybody thinks it's because his name was Chewbacca, but it's because the big idiot used to chew on stuff all the time. Like I said, they suck musically, but I don't hate anybody.

Eddie Trunk: So, wait a minute, the thing with Solo was because...?
BFP:  Let's just say things got a little "out of hand" at Jabba's place one night. People can tell you what happened; Especially Solo. We were all just sort of goofing around. It was Jabba's idea. We were all getting a bit crazy, and Jabba made a dare, and I was like, "no," and he was was like, "well then, I double-dog dare you," and, y'know, what are you supposed to say to that?  Things got out of control. It was all a big misunderstanding. Most people don't realize we worked that whole thing out the next day, and he thought it was actually pretty funny.

Eddie Trunk: So did he really knock you into the sarlacc ?
BFP: No way! I jumped into the sarlacc. We were all in on it. Even the sarlacc! It had to be, everybody knows no one has ever escaped a sarlacc. Not for real anyway. It was a long night, and I just wanted to go crash, so we staged the whole thing. I mean, look at the clip--you can tell I jumped in if you look close enough. I still could have gotten hurt I guess. That's why I'm glad I made the changes in my life that I did, but man we had some wild times back then.

Eddie Trunk: It was great seeing you again, good luck with all the projects, and thanks for stopping by.
BFP: No problem Eddie, you know I just live down the street, so it wasn't like I had to come to New Jersey for the interview or anything. I was already here.  

[hefdaddy42]

[ariich]

[Plasmastrike]

Oh... my god

[Phantasmatron]

This thread is so full of win that I worry the internet doesn't have the ability to contain it.

Well done, gentlemen.

[Volk9]

Its a trap!

(Great Job btw)

[contest_sanity]

 

[Sigz]

[Zydar]

Great job guys.

[Progmetty]

I don't like the new skin or the topic at hand but I love the Darth Vader picture heh

[moffatt]

Its a trap!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dddAi8FF3F4

[TimmyHiggy]

 

[tri.ad]

Simply amazing.

[Ultimetalhead]

This skin is an eyesore, but holy SHIT that was hilarious. 

[YtseBitsySpider]

I wonder, if on this release, they'll be using a solar powered lazer beam guitar.


And....

The Count of Tuscanny vs. Count Dukuu......who wins?

[RobD]

Glad to see my Vader shoop is finally being put into good use.

[glaurung]

I love this forum. 

[Super Dude]

 

I kinda wish it was real...

[YtseJamittaja]

YEESSS!!!

I'm so excited 

[Darkes7]

At first I was during one of the most WTF moments of my life, and then it all made sense.

Absolutely amazing.

[TempusVox]

"And you're dancing with the midochlorians
Taking a step to set us all free
You are dancing with the midochlorians
Why aren't they mentioned in the original trilogy?"

[Perpetual Change]

"And you're dancing with the midochlorians
Taking a step to set us all free
You are dancing with the midochlorians
Why aren't they mentioned in the original trilogy?"

Post of the Year.

EDIT: Oh wait, that's in hef's lyrics.  POTY, Hef.

[Crow]

Holy crap.
This is amazing.

[Summers]

Well for a while I actually thought that Transatlantic were doing some album renamed Transimperial and dressing up in SW costumes.

It was the happiest moment of my life.

[secludedmayhem]

This. Is. Awesome.

[mizzl]

This is pure

[emindead]

I love this game!

[ReaperKK]

lol, I love this.

[skydivingninja]

TIF delivers!

[ZBomber]

[Dublagent66]

I like it.   

[7StringedBeast]

woooooooooooow lol.

[blackngold29]

There aren't enough hands to give this the applause it deserves.