(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.
Many Lives -> 49 MP
Final Fantasy Lyrics
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I wish for clairvoyance
I wanna see my wife and kids
And how I will live and how I will die
(Son you should!)
It's out of fright
It's self-absorption
Before they can scare me away from the drugs
(Son you should!)
I picture a man who misses his father
He never learned to cook for himself
And spends all his time on his waistline
(Son you should invest!)
I picture a man who lives in the past
He keeps a book of photographs
Of his younger self, clairvoyant self
(Son you should invest!)
The lyrics to Final Fantasy's song "Many Lives → 49 MP" convey a sense of longing for clarity and understanding about one's own life. The singer opens the song by addressing a character named Timothy, expressing a desire for clairvoyance in order to see his future with his wife and kids, as well as how he will die. The repetition of the phrase "Son you should!" suggests an inner dialogue with himself, where he acknowledges that his desire for clairvoyance comes from fear and self-absorption. He wishes to learn from his mistakes before they prevent him from achieving his goals, particularly with regards to drug use.
The second verse presents two different images of men who are stuck in their own pasts. The first man misses his father and never learned to cook for himself, likely relying on unhealthy food choices and leading to weight gain. The singer encourages him to invest in himself, perhaps in the sense of learning new skills or seeking therapy to process his grief. The second man keeps a book of photographs of his younger, clairvoyant self, stuck in nostalgia and perhaps a sense of disappointment with his current life. The repetition of "Son you should invest!" in this verse echoes the call to action in the previous verse. The song as a whole suggests that the key to understanding one's own life is to invest in oneself, to learn from mistakes and seek growth rather than fleeing into fear or nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Timothy
Beginning of a conversation between two people
I wish for clairvoyance
Expressing desire for insight or foresight into the future
I wanna see my wife and kids
Desire to know the future of one's loved ones
And how I will live and how I will die
Wanting to know one's own future, including death
(Son you should!)
Repeating encouragement to oneself
It's out of fright
Fear driving the desire for insight
It's self-absorption
Acknowledging the selfish nature of the desire for insight
I wanna learn from my mistakes
Desire to gain wisdom from errors made in the past
Before they can scare me away from the drugs
Wanting to learn before mistakes result in negative consequences
(Son you should!)
Repeating encouragement to oneself
I picture a man who misses his father
Imagining someone experiencing grief from losing a parent
He never learned to cook for himself
Lamenting personal shortcomings and lack of practical skills
And spends all his time on his waistline
Focusing too much on physical appearance and not enough on personal growth
(Son you should invest!)
Repeating encouragement to oneself to improve
I picture a man who lives in the past
Imagining someone who struggles to move on from past experiences
He keeps a book of photographs
Holding onto memories as a way to stay connected to the past
Of his younger self, clairvoyant self
Remembering a time when he felt more in control of his life
(Son you should invest!)
Repeating encouragement to oneself to focus on the present and future
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Owen Pallett
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