1) ASP is a German darkwave band from Frankfurt am Main formed in 1999. The name Asp is taken from the pseudonym of the band leader and is pronounced as one word (like the snake), but written in capital letters. They formed in 1999 by Alexander Frank Spreng and Matthias Ambré (a.k.a. "Matze"), producing their first 3-track demo CD later that year. In 2000, they signed a record deal with Tristol, who released the band's debut album Hast Du mich vermisst? as well as the band's first live performance, at the 'Gothicworld' festival.
Over the next few years, they released two more albums, and along with their debut album, formed the album series Der Schwarze Schmetterling. ASP continued to perform at high-profile festivals due to their growing popularity.
The band suffered some difficulty in 2004 with the bankruptcy of distributor EFA, though their albums were reissued later that year, along with the Interim Works Compendium, a 2CD collection of rarities as well as selected tracks from their three albums to date. Another string of live dates took them through to the release of Aus der Tiefe in May 2005, the fourth part of the Der Schwarze Schmetterling series. The fifth part Requiembryo followed in 2007.
The year 2008 saw the release of three new albums. First, a best of-album Horror Vacui was released in February. This was followed by a tour in Europe. At the end of August the band released Zaubererbruder - Der Krabat-Liederzyklus, an album based on the Sorbian Krabat legend. The live recording Akoasma - Horror Vacui Live became available in December 2008. They have also remixed Emilie Autumn's "Liar", plus provided vocals for the mix. It is known as the "Manic Depressive Mix" and is featured on the Liar/Dead Is The New Alive (Double Feature EP). The band released their first DVD in August 2009, entitled Von Zaubererbrüdern: Live & Unplugged.
In 2011, after almost 11 years of cooperation, the paths of the two founders of the band diverged - songwriter and singer Alexander "Asp" Spreng and producer and guitarist Matthias Ambré. ASP as a band continued with new partners, and the musicians Andreas Gross and Oliver Himmighoffen were retained for live performances. The reasons for separation are given officially as personal and professional differences.
One year later Oliver Himmighoffen also left the band. In his place Stefan Günther, who is a friend of Sören Jordan, joined the band. There are new festival dates in 2022, some in 2021 had to be cancelled due to the Corona epidemic, and they released a new Best Of compilation titled Reflexionen 1 and Reflexionen 2.
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2) ASP are a seven-member Japanese alternative idol group formed in March 2021 as part of WACK. Their members are Yumeka Nowkana?, Mog Ryan, Nameless, Matilder Twins, Wonker Twins, CCCCCC and Riontown. The group were revealed at the 2021 WACK AUDiTiON CAMP on March 27th, then released their first two songs on SoundCloud on April 9th after a "fake" version was uploaded with the producer's vocals. Their debut album, ANAL SEX PENiS, was released on May 26th 2021, followed by their first one man live performance on May 30th. ASP's debut single, the MAN CALLiNG, was released on September 22nd. AKB48 member Yuki Kashiwagi briefly joined ASP (and all other WACK groups) in November, releasing the single AGAiNST THE WORLD. In the same month, original member Naayu announced her graduation from ASP due to injury, with Matilder Twins and Wonker Twins joining the group at her final show. ASP's second album, PLACEBO, was released on January 5th 2022. The groups second single, BOLLOCKS, followed on April 13th. In May 2022 it was announced that the group had signed with the major label Avex, who will release the single Hyper Cracker on August 31st.
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3) Asp is a thrash/hardcore/heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Originating in 1999, Keith Palumbo (who worked at Waterloo Records and is a known drummer) had song titles, but nothing more. He met Chris Cline (an engineer and musician), but Chris moved back to his hometown and the project was put to the side until 2002. After spending some time in the studio working on music, Keith and Chris recruited Craig Moore for vocals who is known for his hardcore/grind/death/chaos metal vocal style. They finally had music to go with Keith's song titles, and their self-titled album was released in 2005 containing some very short songs (re-release on several streaming sites in 2021).
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4) Asp, real name Berkay Köse, was born in 1997 in Ankara, Turkey. The artist had been influenced by rap music from an early age. Over time, his interest in songwriting grew and he wrote about street action and social critical themes. Blending the early lyrical spirit of rap music with modern industrial sounds, the artist strives to present songs that contain musically rich elements to the listeners with his recitation style that forms the basis of Anatolian Middle Eastern melodies.
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5) Collaborative project of the French instrumental hip-hop ASP crew, consisting of akabrownsugar, Shitao and Pi-pol.
The Fields Of Athenry
ASP Lyrics
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I heard a young girl calling:
Michael, they are taking you away
For you stole Trevelyn's corn
So the young might see the morn
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
Low lie the fields of Athenry
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young man calling:
Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free
Against the famine and the crown
I rebelled, they ran me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity
Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
By a lonely harbor wall
She watched the last star falling
And the prison ship sailed out against the sky
Sure she lived to hope and pray
For her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
The Fields of Athenry is a ballad by Pete St. John, interpreted by various artists such as Johnny Logan, Paddy Reilly, and more recently by Ed Sheeran. The song is a story of a young couple named Michael and Mary who were separated by the English crown during the Irish potato famine in the 19th century. Michael was imprisoned for stealing food to feed his family, and Mary was left to raise their child alone. The song is a poignant representation of the harsh realities of life in Ireland at the time and the longing for freedom and better lives.
The first verse of the song sets the scene for the story as the singer hears a young girl calling out for Michael as he is being taken to prison for stealing corn. The second verse is Michael's response to his lover Mary as he tells her that nothing else matters as long as they are free. The final verse is Mary's lament as she watches the prison ship sail away, hoping and praying for her love to return one day.
The chorus of the song, "Low lie the fields of Athenry, where once we watched the small free birds fly, our love was on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing, it's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry," represents the longing and sadness of the separated couple, with the fields of their home in Athenry serving as a symbol of their lost dreams.
Overall, The Fields of Athenry is a powerful representation of the struggles and hardships of life in Ireland during the potato famine, and the desire for freedom and love that was, and still is, a central theme in Irish culture.
Line by Line Meaning
By a lonely prison wall
Standing against a prison wall all alone, listening to the sorrowful cries
I heard a young girl calling: Michael, they are taking you away
A young girl screams the name of her loved one, Michael, as he is being taken away by authorities
For you stole Trevelyn's corn so the young might see the morn
Michael was imprisoned for stealing corn to provide for the younger generation
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
Michael is being taken away on a prison ship that is waiting in the bay
Low lie the fields of Athenry
The fields of Athenry are now barren and desolate
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
In the past, they used to enjoy watching the birds flying freely in the fields of Athenry
Our love was on the wing
They used to feel joy and happiness in each other's company
We had dreams and songs to sing
They had aspirations and music to keep them going
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
Now, there is nothing left but loneliness and desolation in Athenry
Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free
The sentiment is that freedom is more important than anything else, even love
Against the famine and the crown, I rebelled, they ran me down
The singer went against the government and suffered the consequences, being hunted down and imprisoned
Now you must raise our child with dignity
Since the artist is imprisoned, their loved one Mary must now take care of their child with honor and pride
By a lonely harbor wall
Another lonely wall witnessed a sad moment
She watched the last star falling
She saw the last star disappear
And the prison ship sailed out against the sky
The prison ship sailed away, perhaps never to return
Sure she lived to hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay
Despite it all, she still had hope and faith that her love in Botany Bay would survive and come back to her
Contributed by Oliver C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GreenLava09
Every true Irish man gets that feeling in your chest when you hear this. Our ancestors went through so much shit but the spirit never died.
@stebro8124
Green Lava Them land hungry bastards.
@sodaking6858
Green Lava as the old saying goes You'll never beat the Irish meaning you may win battles against us but you will never break our spirit the bastards tried to wipe us out but they failed we endured and overcome the hardship there's a reason we are called the fighting Irish
@Craig-gq4gb
Green Lava ‘Nothing in their whole imperial arsenal that can break the will of one Irishman that doesn’t want to be broken’ 💚☘️🇮🇪
@larrycull9032
@@Craig-gq4gb the fighting irish
@donewithyourshit1054
I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me, lived in Ireland and got to love her dearly
@dangerousdennis1676
When mammy was in a coma for 4 days.. I went in to see her and held her hand.. I spoke to her, but no response... So I sang this to her.... I swear she squeezed my hand.... Christ, I miss her......
@louisbusingye743
Bless you!
@shannondawn44
Oh my . This comment really touched me . I'm sure you gave her great comfort . Sending a virtual hug from The Canadian Maritimes
@dangerousdennis1676
@@shannondawn44 Thank you. God bless you and yours...