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1) A Norwegian progressive metal band.
2) An American 60's psychedelic rock band.
1)
Circus Maximus is a progressive metal band from Oslo, Norway.
In 2000 long-time band mates Michael Eriksen (vocals) and brothers Mats (guitar) and Truls Haugen (drums) were joined by keyboard genius Espen Storø and Glen Cato Møllen on bass to form Circus Maximus.
Initially being a cover band, they got a lot of positive feedback for their interpretations of technically challenging material like songs of Dream Theater and Symphony X. However, soon the band started writing their own songs: With other influences varying from pop/rock through classical progressive rock to heavy and death metal, their music synergized into a mixture of melodic and groovy sound with lots of heavy riffs and odd time signatures. In the musical press their sound has been compared to Queensrÿche, TNT, Shadow Gallery, Pretty Maids, Helloween and Pagan's Mind.
Releasing two demos to receive great reviews in Norway, as well as in Europe and USA, before signing with Danish Intromental Management in April 2004, resulted in a record deal with American record label Sensory Records for the USA and Canada, which in turn forwarded a licensing deal for Europe and Russia to Frontiers Records.
Their debut album, The 1st Chapter, was released in May 2005 and has received eminent reviews in the international music press.
Half a year later, in November 2005, keyboards player Espen Storø decided to leave the band for personal reasons. In February 2006, Lasse Finbråten was announced as the band's new keyboard-player.
Circus Maximus released their second studio album, Isolate, on August 7, 2007. In February and March 2008 the band toured Europe as an opening act (along with German progressive metal band Dreamscape) at the Symphony X Paradise Lost Tour 2008.
The third album, called Nine was released June 1st 2012. The band describes the album being both more melodic and more dynamic than the two previous albums.
Current Members:
* Michael Eriksen - vocals
* Lasse Finbråten - keyboards
* Mats Haugen - guitars
* Truls Haugen - drums
* Glen Cato Møllen - bass
Former Members:
* Espen Storø - keyboards (2000 - 2005)
Discography:
* 2005: The 1st Chapter
* 2007: Isolate
* 2012: Nine
http://www.circusmaximussite.com/
2)
Circus Maximus was a United States band in the late 1960s, who combined influences from folk music, rock, and jazz into a form of psychedelic rock. Bob Bruno's song "Wind", from their eponymous first album, was a minor hit on the West Coast of the United States.
In late December 1967, they performed in an unusual pair of "Electric Christmas" concerts together with the New York Pro Musica, an ensemble devoted to performing early music. The 80-minute performance at the New York City—rehearsed in the nightclub Electric Circus where Circus Maximus were in residence much of that month, but performed at Carnegie Hall included a light show by Anthony Martin and electronic music by Morton Subotnick; the groups performed both together and separately. The material performed together included a reworking 14th-century composer Guillaume de Machaut's "La douce dame jolie" as an English-language song "Sweet Lovely Lady" and a Bruno original "Chess Game" that, unbeknownst to Bruno himself but noted by John White, director of the Pro Musica, strongly echoed the "Romanesca", a piece first written down in 16th-century Spanish lute books.
The concert was not a critical success. Donal Henahan, writing in the New York Times, said that it "fell somewhat short of being the total-environmental trip that was promised… the night summed up most of the esthetic ideas now in the air: incongruity, simultaneity, games theory, the put-on, the parody, the Trip… and the effort to create a 'Total Environment' in which all the senses can come into play." Henahan opined that the concert's commercial success showed a break-down in the separation of classical and popular audiences.
By July 1968, the band had broken up and Walker was appearing at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village, sharing a bill with Joni Mitchell.
Robert Shelton included the Circus Maximus album Neverland Revisited in a November 1968 list selected to represent "the breadth… of today's rock".
Walker later moved toward country music and Bruno toward jazz.
Members:
* Jerry Jeff Walker - rhythm guitar and vocal (credited on first album as "Jerry Walker")
* Bob Bruno - lead guitar, organ, piano, vocal
* David Scherstrom - drums
* Gary White - bass
* Peter Troutner - vocal and tambourine; also some guitar work
Discography:
* Circus Maximus (1967)
* Neverland Revisited (1968)
Last Goodbye
Circus Maximus Lyrics
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I was waiting for the call
Hoping they would say
"Everything is gonna be all right"
And you would come home tonight
I've been having bad dreams since the
Day the "news" arrived
Been living in hope and facing the fear
I can see the pain in your eyes
And the hell your going through
And if I could I would sacrifice
And give my life for you
No here we are at the end of our road
It's time to say our goodbyes
Last breath of life, with a silent cry
I remember the walks we had
The nights we never slept
I remember the time when you
turned and said to me
I will always love you
I will never let you go
In my heart that's where you follow
Now it's time for you to know
There were times my heart was aching
There were times I thought I'd make it
On my own... This is our last goodbye
I see the cloudless skies
Inside my soul it cries
Some say it's like autumn breeze
Some say it's just a game we play
I believe it will go away
But until that day
I would be here in my own misery
Misery
When you went away that day
The world came down on me
We've been the best of friends forever
And now it is time to let you go
Your spirit carries on as my
Life continues on alone
I will always love you
I will never let you go
In my heart that's where you follow
Now it's time for you to know
I will always love you
I will never let you go
In my heart that's where you follow
There were times my heart was aching
There were times I thought I'd make it
On my own... This is our last goodbye
This is our last goodbye
I see the cloudless skies
Inside my soul it cries
The scent makes me remember you
The song "Last Goodbye" by Circus Maximus reflects on the theme of loss and letting go. The lyrics are based on the emotions experienced by someone who has lost a loved one, possibly through death, and is coming to terms with the reality of the situation. The opening lines establish a sense of hopelessness and desperation. The singer is waiting for a call, hoping for good news and one final opportunity to be with their loved one. However, this hope soon turns to despair as the reality of the situation sets in. The singer has been living in hope, but now they are faced with the fear of losing their loved one and being deprived of life itself.
The middle section of the song highlights the pain and struggle of losing someone close to you. The singer can see the pain in their loved one's eyes and wishes they could take their place. They acknowledge the end of the road and say their final goodbyes. They look back on the times they shared with their loved one and the moments they cherished together. They remember the times when their loved one told them they would always love them and how they would never let them go.
The final section of the song has a sense of acceptance and calm. The singer acknowledges that their loved one will continue to live on in their heart, and they will always love them. They accept that it's time to let go and move on with their life. The song ends with the singer looking up at the cloudless skies and feeling their soul crying out for their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
It all came down the other day
The day the news arrived that my loved one is no longer with us
I was waiting for the call
I was waiting for the phone call to come, letting me know about your condition
Hoping they would say "Everything is gonna be alright"
Looked forward to hearing the news that you'll be alright, against all odds
And you would come home tonight
Would love to see you returning home safely, spending time together as usual
I've been having bad dreams since the Day the "news" arrived
The news of your departure has been haunting me and causing numerous bad dreams
Been living in hope and facing the fear
Hopeful for the best but had to confront the fear of losing you forever
Of losing you and have my life deprived
Losing you has made me feel like I'm incomplete and lost without you
I can see the pain in your eyes
Observing the pain you're going through that's unbearable for both of us
And the hell your going through
Realizing the immense distress and agony you're facing in your current condition
And if I could I would sacrifice
I'm willing to do everything in my power to help you, even if it means sacrificing my own life
And give my life for you
I'm prepared to risk my life for your well-being
No here we are at the end of our road
We've reached the end of the journey and it's time to move on
It's time to say our goodbyes
We need to say our final farewells and let go
Last breath of life, with a silent cry
As you take your final breath, I can only cry silently in despair
I remember the walks we had
Reminiscing on all the times we walked together
The nights we never slept
The sleepless nights we spent together, holding each other close
I remember the time when you turned and said to me
Reflecting on the memory of when you told me you love me deeply
I will always love you
I'll cherish you forever and always hold you close to my heart
I will never let you go
I'm never going to let you go, no matter what happens
In my heart that's where you follow
You'll always be with me, in my heart and memories
Now it's time for you to know
It's the right moment for me to express my feelings
There were times my heart was aching
My heart has gone through tough times and heartbreaks
There were times I thought I'd make it
Thought I would handle the situation fine, but it turned out to be unbearable
On my own... This is our last goodbye
This is the final goodbye after facing the emotional turmoil alone
I see the cloudless skies
Looking at the blue sky with no clouds reminds me of you
Inside my soul it cries
I'm crying deep inside, but can't express it properly
Some say it's like autumn breeze
Some people say it's like the breeze of autumn that brings change and transformation
Some say it's just a game we play
Others think that life is just a fleeting game with no real meaning
I believe it will go away
I'm hopeful that this pain will go away someday
But until that day
Until the day the pain goes away, I'll keep carrying it alone
I would be here in my own misery
I'm stuck here, with my own emotional pain and misery
Misery
A poignant word to summarize the emotional pain and distress
When you went away that day
That day, when you left this world, has scarred me for life
The world came down on me
The whole world seemed to come crashing down on me at that moment
We've been the best of friends forever
Our friendship was unbreakable, and I'm thankful for all the memories we made together
And now it is time to let you go
Now it's time to say goodbye, and let you go to your final resting place
Your spirit carries on as my Life continues on alone
Although you're not physically present, your spirit will always guide me, even though I feel alone
This is our last goodbye
This is the final goodbye, and I'll never forget you
The scent makes me remember you
When I smell something that reminds me of you, all of our memories come flooding back
Contributed by Joseph P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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It all came down the other day
I was waiting for the call
Hoping they would say
"Everything is gonna be alright"
And you would come home tonight
I've been having bad dreams since the
Day the "news" arrived
Been living in hope and facing the fear
Of losing you and have my life deprived
I can see the pain in your eyes
And the hell you're going through
And if I could I would sacrifice
And give my life for you
Now here we are at the end of our road
It's time to say our goodbyes
Last breath of life, with a silent cry
I remember the walks we had
The nights we never slept
I remember the time when you
Turned and said to me
I will always love you
I will never let you go
In my heart that's where you follow
Now it's time for you to know
There were times my heart was aching
There were times I thought I'd make it
On my own... This is my last goodbye
I see the cloudless skies
Inside my soul it cries
Some say it's like autumn breeze
Some say it's just a game we play
I believe it will go away
But until that day
I would be here in my own misery
Misery
When you went away that day
The world came down on me
We've been best of friends forever
And now it is time to let you go
Your spirit carries on as my
Life continues on alone
I will always love you
I will never let you go
In my heart that's where you follow
Now it's time for you to know
There were times my heart was aching
There were times I thought I'd make it
On my own... This is our last goodbye
I see the cloudless skies
Inside my soul it cries
The scent makes me remember you
HOBO STRANGLER
When i hear this song i dont think about women or family ive lost
I think of my beautiful dog who died of cancer. Especially the late night walks we used to take. His spirit carries on while i continue alone
Tobaaarr
Ah, man. I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a stray that I rescued and he's been with us for about 4 years now. We think he's 13 and he's getting up there in age already. I've always thought about something like that when listening to this song too. I cannot fathom what that day is going to be like. As for now I just try to enjoy him as much as I can every day. I've never felt love like this in my life. I truly hope you can find solace in knowing you probably gave him the best life you could and the memories indeed will be there forever. Stay strong, brother.
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This song describes soo much the feelings, that I had, loosing my wife during the last 3 years, since she was suffering on a heartattack, bein' reanimated with major brain damage and since then, slowly drifting away more and more each day, til she died this year - it was such a horrible and long way to go, but I don't want miss a single step. Life's a very hard lesson sometimes!
ANIBAL HERNANDEZ
sorry 4 ur loss man
koktier Pongen
may gbu
alberto brigante
PC-Gamebox I know what it feels, my wife died 8 monts ago because of cancer, it was a long suffering, but now the sickness doesn´t exists anymore and she rests in peace, but she had left me 2 beautiful children, and we must go on!!!
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alberto brigante Thank you very much for your answer. Yes - life has to go on and it does.
The Lone Wolf
sry for ur loss , listen to this seventh wonder - one last goodbye ....
Brian Joseph
Been listening to this band for about 5 months now. Seriously the best band I've ever heard. Love them. Hope they make it big, or at least spread their greatness to a wider audience some day.
Ryan Blaze
Brian Joseph they already are big they sold out the Japan super Arena a few years ago