(2) German Trance project of Ralph Fritsch & Detlef Hastik, active throughout the 90s which ended with the double A-side release: "You're My Angel / The Moon Is Shining" in 2003. "You're My Angel" was later covered by the UK duo Styles & Breeze.
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The Canadian musician decided to stop using this moniker in December 18th, 2009 and start using his own name, Owen Pallett, as he planned to release his third album in the Japanese market, where the name 'Final Fantasy' may have conflicted with the famous video game franchise. He also announced that previous albums will be re-released under his name
Owen Pallett is a violinist and singer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the principal member of the band Final Fantasy, which is essentially a solo group, although Leon Taheny is also credited as drummer and engineer. (This band should not be mistaken with Square Enix's famous game series "Final Fantasy" - its music is mostly composed by 植松伸夫. The name "Final Fantasy" is in fact a tribute to the well-known video game series.) On September 18th 2006, Final Fantasy won the inaugural Polaris Music Prize for the best Canadian album (based solely on artistic merit).
Pallett has been noted for his live performances, wherein he plays the violin into a sampler controlled by foot pedals, which then loops back one or more of the previously played musical phrases as he plays additional parts simultaneously. He has also performed with more traditional string quartets as backing musicians.
He believes his work is somewhat influenced by his sexuality, saying "As far as whether the music I make is gay or queer, yeah, it comes from the fact that I'm gay, but that doesn't mean I'm making music about it." in a recent interview.
"I'm taking a cue from Joel Gibb," he begins. "He and I are very different people, and we're very different in terms of the way we've assessed our sexual identities, but one thing I really respect about him is that his music has less to do with his identity and more to do with the more interesting aspects of himself." He states in an earlier interview in Toronto's NOW Magazine concerning his sexual identity and its use in his music.
On 12 February 2005, his debut album, Final Fantasy Has A Good Home, was released by the recording club Blocks (sometimes referred to as 'BlocksBlocksBlocks'), a cooperative, Toronto-based record label of which he is a member. A second album is entitled "He Poos Clouds", and inspiration for the songs are based on the eight schools of magic used for Dungeons & Dragons and how they relate to modern times. It is released under Tomlab.
His previous projects included a 3-piece Toronto-based band, Les Mouches, now defunct. He is still a member of another Toronto band called Picastro. Owen has also recorded and toured with The Hidden Cameras and The Arcade Fire. One of his songs, "This Is the Dream of Win & Regine", was inspired by the principal members of the latter group, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, and a Dntel song of a similar name (This is the Dream of Evan & Chan). Owen also co-wrote the orchestral arrangements for both of The Arcade Fire's albums, along with Régine Chassagne.
Arctic Circle
Final Fantasy Lyrics
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Possible possible ideas for a date include... a shooting range
And her chest is full to bursting with thoughts of an evening
Nobody nobody nobody will ever know her longing
She's got a heart that will never melt
She's got a heart that will never never melt
Shields up! Shields up! Bar the door, and keep your dukes up!
He has a tendency, a tendency to fall for shining eyes and baby fat
But the quarry don't share his taste for Anne McCaffrey
And he dresses alright but the conversation is wrong, all wrong
Nobody nobody nobody will ever know his longing
He's got a heart that will never melt
He's got a heart that will never never melt
Shields up! Shields up! Bar the door, and keep your dukes up!
Tell lies, tell diggory lies, tell chiggery lies, until you're lying in his bed
Now you can endure the fear now you can endure the hell
Now you can endure the lies now you can endure the fear
The lyrics of Arctic Circle by Final Fantasy revolve around two individuals who are longing for a connection and intimacy but seem to be trapped in their own emotional barriers. The first verse talks about a woman who is attending a seminar on modern romance and is contemplating various ideas for a date, including a shooting range. However, she does not feel comfortable sharing her feelings and desires with anyone and is afraid that nobody will ever know her longing. She has an emotional shield around her heart that will never melt.
Similarly, the second verse is about a man who falls for women with shining eyes and baby fat, but finds it difficult to connect with anyone. He dresses well but the conversation is always wrong, leaving him feeling lonely and longing for something more. He also has an emotional shield around his heart that will never melt.
The chorus of the song urges the characters to put up their emotional shields and tell lies until they can finally find a way to be intimate with someone. The last line of the song talks about enduring the fear, hell, lies, and fear again, which might indicate that the characters are willing to go to great lengths to break down their emotional barriers.
Overall, Arctic Circle is a song that talks about the desire for intimacy and the barriers that prevent people from connecting with others. It encourages the characters to be brave and take risks to find the love they crave.
Line by Line Meaning
She drives a little white car to the seminar on Modern Romance
She is attending a seminar on Modern Romance while driving her little white car.
Possible possible ideas for a date include... a shooting range
She is considering going to a shooting range for a date.
And her chest is full to bursting with thoughts of an evening
She is excited and anticipating the possibility of a great evening.
Nobody nobody nobody will ever know her longing
She keeps her true emotions hidden and does not want anyone to know her desires.
She's got a heart that will never melt
She has a tough exterior and is not easily swayed or influenced by others.
She's got a heart that will never never melt
Her personality and demeanor will always remain the same and will not change.
Shields up! Shields up! Bar the door, and keep your dukes up!
Stay on guard and be ready to protect yourself from danger.
Tell lies, tell dirty lies, tell diggory lies, until you're lying in his bed
She is willing to tell lies and dirty secrets to win affection and intimacy.
He has a tendency, a tendency to fall for shining eyes and baby fat
He is drawn to women with attractive features and youthful appearances.
But the quarry don't share his taste for Anne McCaffrey
The person he is pursuing does not have the same interests as him.
And he dresses alright but the conversation is wrong, all wrong
He may look good on the outside, but his conversation and topics of interest are not appealing.
Nobody nobody nobody will ever know his longing
He keeps his true desires hidden and does not want anyone to know.
He's got a heart that will never melt
He has a tough exterior and is not easily swayed or influenced by others.
He's got a heart that will never never melt
His personality and demeanor will always remain the same and will not change.
Shields up! Shields up! Bar the door, and keep your dukes up!
Stay on guard and be ready to protect yourself from danger.
Tell lies, tell diggory lies, tell chiggery lies, until you're lying in his bed
He is willing to tell lies and fabricated stories to win the attention and intimacy of another person.
Now you can endure the fear now you can endure the hell
The person has overcome their fear and can now face difficult situations with courage.
Now you can endure the lies now you can endure the fear
The person has the strength to tolerate deceit and fear without faltering.
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.