(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.
Oh Spectrum
Final Fantasy Lyrics
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And inside, the queen, the queen has borne us only daughters
You'll hear it from arbiter and law-maker and jailer:
"Spectrum! Is anything more beautiful than failure?"
The lyrics of Final Fantasy's song Oh Spectrum are quite profound and provide a commentary on society, gender roles, and the concept of failure. The first line, "Outside the city walls we've sixteen-thousand squatters" indicates that there is a large group of people who are living outside the boundaries of the established city. These people could be refugees or those who do not have access to the resources within the city. The next line, "And inside, the queen, the queen has borne us only daughters" is a comment on gender roles and the societal expectation for women to bear sons. The fact that the queen has only had daughters is seen as a failure and weakness.
The final line provides a commentary on the society's value system. The authorities, who are responsible for maintaining law and order, consider failure to be beautiful. This may be a comment on the society's obsession with success and the belief that it is important to fail before ultimately succeeding. It may also indicate a lack of empathy for those who are struggling or marginalized, and a belief that their struggles are beautiful or valuable in some way. In summary, Oh Spectrum is a complex song that touches on themes of society, gender roles, and the concept of failure.
Line by Line Meaning
Outside the city walls we've sixteen-thousand squatters
Beyond the safe confines of the city, a large number of people are living in makeshift shelters, lacking basic necessities and without any legal claim to the land.
And inside, the queen, the queen has borne us only daughters
Within the city, the queen has given birth only to female children, which is seen as a disappointment and a threat to the succession of the monarchy.
You'll hear it from arbiter and law-maker and jailer:
This sentiment is not just held by commoners, but even those in positions of power such as judges, lawmakers, and those who enforce the law.
"Spectrum! Is anything more beautiful than failure?"
The word 'spectrum' is used as a metaphor for the various colors and shades of human experience, with failure being one such shade. It seems that in this society, failure is seen as beautiful or at least, something to be admired and celebrated.
Contributed by Taylor P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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The percussion in this song is so sick omg