1) Ghost, also … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists sharing the moniker Ghost;
1) Ghost, also formerly known as Ghost B.C. in the United States, is a Swedish hard rock band that was formed in Linköping in 2006. In 2010, they released a three-track demo followed by a 7-inch vinyl titled "Elizabeth", and later their debut full-length album Opus Eponymous. The song "Ritual" was chosen by Kerrang! as one of "The 50 Most Evil Songs Ever." The Grammis-nominated album was widely praised and significantly increased their popularity. Their second album and major label debut, Infestissumam, was released in 2013, debuted at number one in Sweden, and won the Grammis Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Album. The band released their third studio album, Meliora, in 2015 to much critical acclaim and high record sales, reaching number one in their home country of Sweden, and number eight in the United States. Its lead single, "Cirice", earned them the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. The band released their fourth studio album, Prequelle, in 2018. The band released their fifth studio album, Impera, in 2022.
Ghost is easily recognizable owing greatly to its eccentric on-stage presence. Seven of the group's eight members, its 'Nameless Ghouls', wear virtually identical, face-concealing costumes. Prior to a 2017 lawsuit filed by former members of the band, lead singer Tobias Forge obscured his identity behind the character "Papa Emeritus". The character, which consists of Forge in a prosthetic mask and makeup, can be best described as a 'demonic anti-pope'. The Papa Emeritus Character has gone through five incarnations - I, II, III, Nihil, and IV. From the release of the 2018 album Prequelle and subsequent world tour, Forge portrayed a character known as "Cardinal Copia", who is described as being unrelated to any of the Papa Emeritus characters and whose costume consists of either Cardinal vestments or a black or white tuxedo alongside a prosthetic mask with black eye makeup and the multi-colored eyes which had been present in each Papa character. In March 2020, at the final show of A Pale Tour Named Death, Forge once again assumed the mantle of Papa Emeritus.
Ghost's music has been categorized in many genres, critics have classified them as hard rock, heavy metal, doom metal, pop rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, occult rock, and arena rock. Adrien Begrand of PopMatters stated that Ghost recalls "the early sounds of Black Sabbath, Pentagram, and Judas Priest, as well as the progressive and psychedelic rock of the late '60s." Speaking to Noisey.com, a Nameless Ghoul described Ghost as a black metal band in the traditional sense, but said that they probably do not fit into the norms of the current black metal scene. This Nameless Ghoul described Ghost's music as a mix between pop music and death metal.
In an interview, a Nameless Ghoul said they are influenced by "everything ranging from classic rock to the extreme underground metal bands of the '80s to film scores to the grandeur of emotional harmonic music." A member of the band said the Swedish and Scandinavian black metal movement of the early '90s plays a major role in their act, and said that each member has come from a metal background. However, the band has stated several times that they do not aim to be a metal band. For their second album, Ghost chose a more diverse songwriting style; a member said, "we tried to deliberately have every song have its own signature."
Only a few members actually write songs. The writers compose an acoustic outline of songs before other instrumentation is added so it sounds like a group, rather than being dominated by guitar. In 2017, Forge claimed that he was the main author of every song except "Year Zero" and "Zenith", which were Persner's ideas. Asked how he keeps Ghost's sound intact despite large lineup changes, Forge said he has to teach them to play like he does; explaining that while he is a good guitar player, he is only an "okay" drummer, bassist and keyboardist. So it is a matter of getting them to "underperform [laughs] together."
2) Ghost is an experimental rock group formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 1984.
Core-member Masaki Batoh grew up in Kyoto, Japan where he attended a private school. During this time, he became interested in American and British rock music ranging from Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd to the Velvet Underground and Japanese rock bands such as the Taj Mahal Travellers and the Flower Travellin' Band.
Later, Batoh formed Ghost with a large and often varying lineup. According to reports posted on Allmusic, the group lived a nomadic existence, drifting from ruins of ancient temples to disused subway stations around the Tokyo area.
The band began releasing their work with the albums Ghost and Second Time Around, which were released, respectively, in 1991 and 1992. The American independent label Drag City licensed each of the albums for distribution, and the Los Angeles The Now Sound label picked up two of Batoh's solo albums, released together as well under the title Collected Works. Two albums, Tune In, Turn On, Free Tibet and Snuffbox Immanence, were released simultaneously in 1999.
As well as their own work, Ghost have recorded and performed with the ex-Galaxie 500 duo Damon and Naomi. Five years after releasing both Snuffbox Immanence and Tune In, Turn On, Free Tibet, Ghost returned with Hypnotic Underworld, and there were some changes in the band. Cellist Hiromichi Sakamoto and percussionist Setsuko Furuya left and were replaced by a rhythm section of Takuyuki Moriya (electric bass guitar, double bass, and cello) and Junzo Tateiwa (drums, tabla, and percussion). In January 2007, Ghost released its latest studio album titled In Stormy Nights.
3) A British hip hop/trip hop/electronic producer on the Breakin Bread label who has an impressive discography dating back to 2003. Their body of work includes three solo albums, a collaborative group album, a dynamic mix CD, a series of 12-inch vinyl releases, captivating EPs, and two digital download albums filled with remixes and unreleased tracks. Ghost has left an indelible mark on the music scene through extensive touring, while also maintaining a strong presence as a skillful DJ and a regular radio performer.
Initially rooted in the world of Hip Hop as a dedicated enthusiast (a passion that endures), Ghost's artistic evolution over the past eight years has been noteworthy. This period has seen a deliberate expansion of musical horizons, embracing genres beyond Hip Hop. Notably, Ghost has delved into the realms of Wonky, Electronic beats, Future Beats, and Bass, demonstrating an impressive versatility that resonates with diverse audiences.
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4) The collaboration between one of Dubstep's forefathers El-B and J Da Flex, they created a darker, rawer offshoot of UK Garage on a label of the same name, that would ultimately pave the way for the sound of Dubstep. Blackdown is due to pay homage that early sound on his sequel to 'The Roots of Dubstep', with a collection of rare El-B and Ghost cuts on the new album 'The Roots of El-B'.
5) Jamaican Reggae artist Carlton Hylton.
6) A visual kei indie band (see ＧＨＯＳＴ for more info)
7) A Death Metal group from Poland (Gdańsk).
The Lost of Mercy
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8) Ghost is an electronic music producer and member of Cambridge based life4land crew.
9) A One-man band played Experimental Black / Doom Metal from France.
10 Rashard "Ghost" Acuna was born and raised in East Oakland,California. He discovered his urge to make music while freestyling in the back of car to the Hot Boys' Guerilla Warfare. The group "Y.B.G" was formed with longtime friends Birch Boy Barie amd Murda Boy D. Since then he has been recording, battling, producing and performing whenever possible. Catapulted by the popularity of a rap beef, he went on to make a solo mixtape which established him as a Bay Area native to pay attention too.
Mixing lyricism with the East Oakland swagger and adding some bass, his style was born. "Bwaaaaaaa" is a phrase often heard when mentioning Ghost's name. Since the start of his career, he had been a part many songs, instrumentals, performances, collaborations, contests, and is in completion of his 2nd underground mixtape.
11 Ghost is an English Melodic/Progressive Rock band.
12) Ghost is an Italian pop-rock band formed in Rome in end of the year 2001. The founding members are Alex Magistri and Enrico Magistri.
13) Ghost was a Swedish Rock / Powerpop band located in Finspång, Sweden.
Members:
Anders Måreby (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard)
Dag "Tom Nouga" Swanö (Guitar)
Per Runesson (Bass)
14) Ghost and Pals, an experimental and electronic musician from the Midwestern United States. They primarily write music that features VOCALOIDs, which are singing vocal synthesizers. If you listen to a song by Ghost you might contract rubella or maybe get a headache so listen with caution.
Come Back Again
Ghost Lyrics
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If they play it right tell them both they can come again
I hit the road with some rental plates & go & make a ten
I pour fours up to the face & chase em with a ten
Caught a opp walking through the door the k chased him in
You say it's on the floor ? it's on the floor, i won't break or bend
I hit him with this right i might break his chin
Told my bitch i rapped all night i really fucked her friend
Double cup off some oxycodones plus i took some xans
Mannnnn
I be high as hell
Almost had to beat my cousin ass cause i missed my sell
Brody came home & went back like he missed his cell
Niggas prolly think it's Call Of Duty how we strapped & kill
Lil bitch ass so fat yeah she strapped foreal
Beat her from the back till she tap cause i'm off this pill
Fucked around & fell asleep in it cause i'm off a seal
Wake up get right back in it & pop another pill
If we ain't talking m's i won't sign a deal
Tryna see where niggas getting at we tryna find his crib
Niggas talking crazy on these lives like they ain't tryna live
On that same type of time i give a fuck about what time it is
Why the fuck niggas be only tough when they signing in
Bet he fold when we hit his block cause we tryna bend
Brody good with his money but always tryna spend
He ain't gone shoot shit in that whip get him out that bitch
P made a ten in the ten then got out that bitch
Lil nigga smoking backyard betta out that bitch
Bring yo striker up this block we gone re route that bitch
We tryna get they only shooter, we gone scout that bitch
In the field tryna blitz nigga put yo pads on
Catch em out ain't got to get a drop to send his ass home
Flunky nigga posting throwbacks he know that bag gone
Bitch nigga ducking his taco like that shit gone last long
Give a fuck about a crash dummy bro in crash mode
Lame nigga chasing a fast bitch i know his ass slow
He keep tryna jump in the smoke so now we want his ass smoked
He talkin like he really want a hat we know it's cap though
Mannnnnn
I be high as hell
Almost had to beat my cousin ass cause i missed my sell
Brody came home & went back like he missed his cell
Niggas prolly think it's Call Of Duty how we strapped & kill
Lil bitch ass so fat yeah she strapped foreal
Beat her from the back till she tap cause i'm off this pill
Fucked around & fell asleep in it cause i'm off a seal
Wake up get right back in it & pop another pill
The Ghost's song Come Back Again starts by talking about slowing down for a moment and taking time to look at the things that never get old. The lyrics suggest rearranging and trying new things to keep things exciting. However, there are obstacles in the form of overbearing parents who never leave you alone. Despite this, the lyrics suggest that at least until you get old, many things will remain the same.
Then comes the chorus of the song which is repeated twice in the lyrics. The lines "It's the middle of the night, that's my favorite part, it keeps me under the gun" seem to suggest that the singer finds solace in the middle of the night when everything is still and quiet. It is then that the singer is under pressure and likely to be creative. The song closes with reference to the metaphorical map to which the singer points that represents new opportunities. It is okay to leave because you can always come back, but your parents will always be there, watching endlessly.
The song's overall message seems to be about finding balance between the pressure of being creative and having a life outside of that. It also talks about the importance of taking risks and not being afraid to leave your comfort zone despite pressure from the outside world.
Line by Line Meaning
Can we slow down
Can we take a pause from the fast pace of our lives?
Just for a moment, see
If we pause for a moment, we might be able to see things differently.
Some things never get old
Certain things stay the same and never lose their importance over time.
Let us rearrange
Let's change things up a bit.
We could perfectly
It's possible that we could make everything work perfectly if we try.
At least that's what I've been told
This idea might not be entirely my own, but it's been suggested to me before.
And your mother won't leave you alone
Your mother is constantly on your case, urging you to do things a certain way.
And your father won't leave you alone
Your father is constantly on your case, urging you to do things a certain way.
And though many things could change
While things could be different, these parental pressures might remain constant.
At least until you got old
This dynamic might persist for a long time, until you are older.
It's the middle of the night
This is the point when everything seems the darkest.
That's my favorite part
This is my favorite part, because it builds anticipation and creates tension.
It keeps me under the gun
This moment keeps me feeling pressured and always ready to act.
Glad I changed things
I'm happy that I took steps to change the situation.
I can't wait to see
I'm excited to see what happens next.
What you come up with next
I'm interested to see what new ideas or plans you will come up with next.
Point somewhere on the map
Choose a location anywhere on the map.
It's okay to leave
It's okay to walk away from everything for a while.
You can always come back
You can always return to where you started from.
So you book yourself a room
You decide to make a reservation for a place to stay.
Where a video plays on a loop
You stay in a place where a video is played over and over again.
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Written by: Baglife Tee, MIA Ghost
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