1) A dark and heavy pr… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) A dark and heavy prog band from Italy & Slovenia whose music is inspired by old silent horror movies. Devil Doll’s music has been described as “an elaborate and bombastic collision of styles” and “a perverse, yet brilliant soundscape of some forbidden netherworld”. Bands like Jacula can be pointed as an influence to this (at least) very different band. Mario Panciera, the brains behind Devil Doll, was anonymously known as Mr Doctor for 20 years following the project's inception. His name was made public with the release of his 2007 book, "45 Revolutions (A definitive discography of UK punk, mod, powerpop, new wave, NWOBHM, and indie singles 1976–1979, Volume I)."
Devil Doll’s albums are a journey into the unknown theatres of the unexplored soul and mind, they are like a sick cabaret of unsuspecting and, at times, soul-possessing opera. “The Girl Who Was… Death” is an interesting modern symphonic sound with a pervading air of menace. “Eliogabalus” is like a prog-metal symphony, a grandiose, overarching structure that works like a suite. I certainly didn’t take a trip to heaven when I for the first time became familiar with Devil Doll’s many masterpieces. The music is not for everybody, but recommended to those who like their singers dominant. Recommended to fans of Silent horror movies.
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2) Devil Doll is the stage name (and band name) of Colleen Duffy, an American singer. Colleen started using the name Devil Doll in the late 80's, inspired by the Roy Orbison song, and her first recording was released in 1995.
Colleen Duffy has a voice that has been described as Jessica Rabbit meets Joan Jett. She blends jazz, rockabilly and swing on a pop punk palate and affects a classic pin-up look.
You are instantly transported into a timeless, silk-lined speakeasy. You close your eyes and your ears begin to weave a sonic tale upon the folds of your brain. It’s a tale of seduction and strength…agony and ecstasy. Rose petals that cut like razor blades. As the first notes slide into your ear, you are under the spell that is Devil Doll. Your mind starts to intertwine around her aural strip tease. As the frost off of your martini fades, it becomes clear: spice that hybrids musical genres, and it’s all stirred up by a woman that creates trends, not follows them. The essence as heard through hotel walls on hot, humid summer’s nights.
As Devil Doll slides into “St. Christopher”, she beckons you to follow. She’s talking to you… yeah you… With a vice-like grip from a satin cocktail glove, she grabs you by the reproductives. She appears vulnerable, yet obviously never a victim. With a Latin flavor served over brutal honesty, Devil doll tears into “You are the best thing, and the worst thing”. Your heart pounds deep within your chest to the rock solid of “heart sized crush”. As she continues to weave her tale so intimately, you can feel the warmth of her sultry tones penetrating the base of your skull. Devil doll is pure sex with a sorrow chaser. She eases into the haunting lament that is “Walk with me”. Track after track after track, like the angelic opera of a Tommy Gun. With her last ounce of energy, Devil Doll peels away her final layer of harmonic lingerie on “If I died in your arms”…. You don’t know what has happened. . You look up to see only the barrel as it retreats, leaving the milky smoke rings that spell Devil Doll.
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Mr. Doctor
Devil Doll Lyrics
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Light and shade take turns
And smile and tears
And fair and ugly
Saint and nasty
And the monstrous
Is just the different:
Tiny crack in the globe's perfection
Down there swarms excess:
Where exception is the rule
And the loathsome
Spreads always
Unexplored dimensions
And sundry doors
Open on the magma:
The black holes
In the terrible adventure
Of each night
Whose irrational daring
Springs only
From the ignorance
Of danger
The doors open wide
And streams of unknown
Flow into the sleep
The unnameable
Gave me the axe
To lop off the head
Sever the limbs
Disguise coldly
And throw away
My brother
Lights often keep secret hypnosis
Sleeping down
- There -
In the dark
"Undead is whoever
Can wait eternally
In ambush
Ready to seize
With the fangs'."
Slowly the phantoms
(Re)Ascend
Creeping through
The grey canals
Silently riding
The wings of reality
The mischievous glance
Speedily flares
While pure and deranged
My poor little sister
I deflower;
Or drive the red
- My red - Soaking blade
Into the boring beloved
Old benefactress' heart
And when the fog
Starts to unreel
And the obscure gulfs
Are covered again
As if nothing
Had ever happened
And yet the unaware people
Smile at me raising their hats:
"Mr. Doctor!".
And when the open wide eyes
Revisit
Every damned
Endless moment
I set out
Across the pebbles
Worn out
Laying my read
I stare at the lights
For the list time
Two lights
On the tracks
The song "Mr. Doctor" by Devil Doll is a dark and haunting exploration of the duality of human nature and the unknown depths of the subconscious mind. The lyrics describe a world of contrasts, where light and shade, good and evil, beauty and ugliness, and sanity and madness all coexist in a fragile balance. The monstrous is seen as just a tiny crack in the perfection of the world, and the unknown is a place where anything is possible.
The song also touches on themes of death and destruction. The line "The unnameable gave me the axe to lop off the head" hints at a sense of surrender to the inevitability of death and the destruction it brings. This is further emphasized in the line "Or drive the red – my red – soaking blade into the boring beloved old benefactress' heart", which suggests a desire to destroy anything that seems stagnant or stagnant.
The lyrics are imbued with a sense of unease and disorientation, as if the singer is trapped in a surreal and nightmarish world. The line "And when the fog starts to unreel and the obscure gulfs are covered again" suggests a state of confusion or disorientation, while the reference to "two lights on the tracks" hints at the possibility of escape or salvation.
Overall, "Mr. Doctor" is a dark and enigmatic song that invites the listener to explore the darker corners of the human psyche and the mysteries of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
While on the surface
Although it may appear on the outside
Light and shade take turns
There are elements of both good and bad in life
And smile and tears
Happiness and sorrow come and go
And fair and ugly
Beauty and ugliness coexist
Saint and nasty
Both good and evil can be found in people
And the monstrous
Things that are unfamiliar or unsettling
Is just the different:
May simply be that which is unfamiliar
Tiny crack in the globe's perfection
A small imperfection in an otherwise perfect world
Down there swarms excess:
In places where there is a lot of something
Where exception is the rule
Unusual things are commonplace
And the loathsome
That which is repulsive or disgusting
Spreads always
Tends to proliferate
Unexplored dimensions
Areas that have yet to be explored or understood
And sundry doors
Numerous portals
Open on the magma:
Reveal things that may be dangerous or unpleasant
The black holes
Unknown and potentially dangerous spaces
In the terrible adventure
During a frightening experience
Of each night
At every occurrence of these experiences
Whose irrational daring
Without rational limitation
Springs only
Comes from
From the ignorance
Not knowing the danger
Of danger
That may be present
The doors open wide
The portals reveal themselves
And streams of unknown
New and mysterious things
Flow into the sleep
Enter into dreams
The unnameable
That which cannot be named
Gave me the axe
Allowed me to use a tool to
To lop off the head
Remove the head from the body
Sever the limbs
Cut off the arms and legs
Disguise coldly
Change the appearance without empathy
And throw away
Dispose of
My brother
My own flesh and blood
Lights often keep secret hypnosis
Bright lights can include hidden subliminal messages or influence
Sleeping down
Lying dormant
- There -
In that place
In the dark
In the absence of light
"Undead is whoever
Those who continue to exist
Can wait eternally
Can remain in a state of waiting permanently
In ambush
In a hiding position to attack
Ready to seize
Prepared to take hold of
With the fangs'."
With deadly force
Slowly the phantoms
Ghostly images
(Re)Ascend
Rise again or return
Creeping through
Moving quietly or secretly through
The grey canals
The pathways that are dull or bleak
Silently riding
Quiety travelling
The wings of reality
The practical aspect of things
The mischievous glance
A troublesome and devious way of looking
Speedily flares
Suddenly bursts forth quickly
While pure and deranged
With both an innocent and insane nature
My poor little sister
My innocent and vulnerable sibling
I deflower;
I take the innocence of
Or drive the red
Or use an object stained with red
- My red - Soaking blade
My weapon covered in blood
Into the boring beloved
Into the acceptably normal
Old benefactress' heart
Generous and supportive individual
And when the fog
When the situation is unclear
Starts to unreel
Begins to become unclear
And the obscure gulfs
Vague and confusing gaps
Are covered again
Are hidden from view once more
As if nothing
As if it never happened
Had ever happened
Never occurred
And yet the unaware people
Despite this, those who are oblivious
Smile at me raising their hats:
Politely acknowledge me
"Mr. Doctor!".
Address me with this title
And when the open wide eyes
When people are able to see clearly
Revisit
Remember once again
Every damned
Every single one of the cursed
Endless moment
Infinite periods of time
I set out
I begin to journey
Across the pebbles
Over the small rocks
Worn out
Tired and damaged
Laying my read
Placing my burden
I stare at the lights
Looking at the illumination
For the list time
For the final occasion
Two lights
Two specific sources of light
On the tracks
Along the rails
Contributed by Olivia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ch3e5eburglvr
ALL SECTIONS
0:00 INTRO
1:05 MARCHING SOLO
1:30 While on the surface, light and shade take turns And smile and tears and fair and ugly, saint and nasty
And the monstrous is just the different tiny crack in the globe's perfection
3:10 Down there, swarms excess where exception is the rule, and the loathsome spreads always
3:55 Unexplored dimensions and sundry doors open on the magma
5:05 The black holes
In the terrible adventure of each night whose irrational daring springs only from the ignorance of danger
The doors open wide and streams of unknown flow into the sleep
5:45 The unnameable gave me the axe to lop off the head, sever the limbs, disguise coldly and throw away
7:25 My brother
10:20 Lights of the deep sea creature hypnosis sleeping down there in the dark
"Undead is whoever can wait eternally in ambush, ready to seize with the fangs"
12:30 Slowly the phantoms reascend, creeping through, the grey canals, silently riding the wings of reality
The mischievous glance
Speedily flares
13:05 While pure and deranged, my poor little sister I deflower, or drive the red, my red soaking blade into the boring beloved old benefactress' heart
14:40 VIOLIN SOLO
14:55 And when the fog starts to unreel, and the obscure gulfs are covered again as if nothing had ever happened
And yet the unaware people smile at me raising their hats
16:45 "Mr. Doctor!"
And when the open wide eyes revisit every damned endless moment, I set out across the pebbles, worn out
17:55 Laying my head, I stare at the lights for the last time
18:20 Two lights on the tracks
18:45 VSI SO VENCI BEJLI [ACCORDION COVER]/END
@ch3e5eburglvr
ALL SECTIONS
0:00 INTRO
1:05 MARCHING SOLO
1:30 While on the surface, light and shade take turns And smile and tears and fair and ugly, saint and nasty
And the monstrous is just the different tiny crack in the globe's perfection
3:10 Down there, swarms excess where exception is the rule, and the loathsome spreads always
3:55 Unexplored dimensions and sundry doors open on the magma
5:05 The black holes
In the terrible adventure of each night whose irrational daring springs only from the ignorance of danger
The doors open wide and streams of unknown flow into the sleep
5:45 The unnameable gave me the axe to lop off the head, sever the limbs, disguise coldly and throw away
7:25 My brother
10:20 Lights of the deep sea creature hypnosis sleeping down there in the dark
"Undead is whoever can wait eternally in ambush, ready to seize with the fangs"
12:30 Slowly the phantoms reascend, creeping through, the grey canals, silently riding the wings of reality
The mischievous glance
Speedily flares
13:05 While pure and deranged, my poor little sister I deflower, or drive the red, my red soaking blade into the boring beloved old benefactress' heart
14:40 VIOLIN SOLO
14:55 And when the fog starts to unreel, and the obscure gulfs are covered again as if nothing had ever happened
And yet the unaware people smile at me raising their hats
16:45 "Mr. Doctor!"
And when the open wide eyes revisit every damned endless moment, I set out across the pebbles, worn out
17:55 Laying my head, I stare at the lights for the last time
18:20 Two lights on the tracks
18:45 VSI SO VENCI BEJLI [ACCORDION COVER]/END
@icebullet
its been over 16 yrs since i discovered devil doll and no matter how long its been, i still remember all the lyrics 🖤🖤🖤 bless you mr. doctor
@zen11
Y acá estamos,una soleada tarde de un 9 de Octubre '21 en Santiago de Chile,un café, cigarrillos,la cordillera y Mr.Doctor
@MiljanBojovic
3:12 I now know where Robert Prince got inspiration to compose the old doom music (E2M2 - The Demons from Adrians Pen)
@carlosrafaelgalvezbarragan5491
Mr. Doctor= MrDr= Murder = Genio!!!
@guilhermemelegari7826
this is a hidden gem of music
@doomslayta9328
Another amazing, under-appreciated rock band!
@paradigmatican1981
This is NOT metal. But it is an ingenious under-appreciated band indeed.
@CGB-spender
I know about this song because Doom "used" it in the game's soundtrack for one level.
@SuperDansemacabre
@@CGB-spender which level?