There are 3 artists with the name beaumont: 1. A Sydney based electronic mu… Read Full Bio ↴There are 3 artists with the name beaumont: 1. A Sydney based electronic musician, 2. A (now defunct) pop group based in London & 3. A Glasgow based electronic musician

1. beaumont

Utilising the warm, retro sounds of analogue synthesisers, beaumont creates rich landscapes full of 8-bit arpeggios, leftfield glitch-outs, disco strings and summery, chord-driven nostalgia.

beaumont's more esoteric mid-tempo numbers have been described as "roving, glitch-filled retro epics", while his bit-crushed, French-tinged dance-floor-ready tunes have been called "videogame mystery-funk".

beaumont is a firm favourite among internet music blogs due to his bootleg and commissioned remix work, having remixed the likes of Ladyhawke, Empire of the Sun, Emil & Friends, Nightwaves, Oasis, Kylie Minogue and most recently, Dragonette.

His debut EP is slated for release in early 2010.

http://www.myspace.com/beaumontspace

2. Beaumont

"Once instigators of Blueboy and Arabesque, Paul Stewart and Keith Girdler return with a concept record that sparkles with higher levels of wit, sophistication and polish of the best of their former bands. This admirable record is the fruit of irony, jazz, Italian films, The Last Of England, schoolgirls, frivolities, London poetry, latin misery, exotic tourism and the exhilaration of youth. Superb, unusual, outstanding are adjectives too often used, however, as one listens to the swinging cuts from this album all of these immediately come to mind. Now is the time, this is the place. This is Beaumont. " - taken from offical website

They released
This Is... (LP+CD) March 2000 on Siesta Records - SIESTA 112
Discotheque A La Carte (CD5) 2000 on Siesta Records - SIESTA 95
Tiara (CD) April 2003 on Siesta Records - SIESTA 152
No Time Like the Past (CD) 2005 on Siesta Records - Siesta 202

3. Beaumont

http://www.myspace.com/beaumontmusiques

In the words of Brighton based music bloggers: www.20jazzfunkgreats.co.uk

midnight
Beaumont Lyrics

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It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From Angels playing near the earth
To touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth could will two men
From Heaven's all-gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the Angels sing

And I hear them singing
Sing, I do hear them singing

The first Noel the Angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

In fields where they lay, they keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beaumont's song Midnight paints a beautiful and vivid picture of a peaceful Christmas night. The song starts off referencing the famous Christmas carol, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," describing how the angels played their golden harps near the earth, spreading their glorious song. The lyrics continue to evoke a sense of tranquility and calmness, with the world standing still to hear the angels sing. The words "Peace on the earth could will two men" allude to the idea that peace on earth can only come when individuals choose to live in harmony with one another.

As the song progresses, "The First Noel" is introduced, and we are reminded of the biblical story where the angels appeared to the shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus. The lyrics talk about how the shepherds were out in the fields at night, keeping watch over their sheep, when the angels appeared and delivered the good news. The reference to the cold winter's night adds to the ambiance of the song, conjuring up images of a serene and peaceful winter evening.

Line by Line Meaning

It came upon the midnight clear
The song was heard on a clear midnight night.

That glorious song of old
The song was glorious and ancient.

From Angels playing near the earth
Angels were playing the song close to the earth.

To touch their harps of gold
They played the song on their golden harps.

Peace on the earth could will two men
The Angels sang to offer peace to people.

From Heaven's all-gracious King
The King of Heaven allowed the Angels to sing and offer peace.

The world in solemn stillness lay
The world was quiet and still, listening to the song.

To hear the Angels sing
Everyone was listening to the Angels' song.

And I hear them singing
The artist can hear the Angels singing.

Sing, I do hear them singing
The artist is confirming that they can hear the Angels singing.

The first Noel the Angel did say
This song is about the Angels' message on the first Noel (Christmas).