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1) HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up in 1993, before being reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström. After being rejoined by Mige, as well as new additions keyboardist Antto Melasniemi and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala, the band, now called HIM, released their debut album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 in 1997. In 2000, now with drummer Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen and keyboardist Juska Salminen, the band released the album Razorblade Romance, which reached the number one spot in Finland, Austria and Germany. Their first single, "Join Me in Death", also charted at number one in Finland and Germany, eventually going platinum and gold respectively. Following the addition of Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards, HIM released Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights and Love Metal in 2001 and 2003 respectively. Both cracked the top ten in several countries, and allowed the band to tour the United Kingdom and the United States for the first time.
In 2005, HIM released Dark Light, which became the group's most commercially successful album to date, charting in fifteen countries. With Dark Light, HIM also became the first Finnish group to receive a gold record in the US. In 2007, HIM released Venus Doom, the making of which was marred by problems in Valo's personal life. Despite this, the album gave the band their highest chart position in the US at number twelve. After 2010's Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, HIM went on hiatus as drummer Gas Lipstick took medical leave. Following several months of uncertainty, the band regrouped and eventually released the album Tears on Tape in 2013. In 2015, Gas Lipstick announced his departure from the band to pursue other musical projects, and was subsequently replaced by Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger. On 5 March 2017, HIM announced that the band would be disbanding following a farewell tour in 2017. The band played their final show on New Year's Eve 2017 as a part of their annual Helldone Festival.
HIM is one of the most commercially successful Finnish bands of all time, with sales of over ten million records. The band have released eight studio albums, five compilations, three video releases, and two box sets, along with one live and one remix album. HIM has also received numerous accolades, including eight Emma Awards.
Critics have referred to the music of HIM as gothic rock, gothic metal, alternative rock, alternative metal, and dark rock. The band themselves have referred to their music as "love metal", the title of their fourth studio album. According to Ville Valo, the term "love metal" was coined as a response to people having difficulties categorizing their music.
A central of part of HIM's image has been the heartagram. The heartagram is the trademarked symbol of the band, which was created by vocalist Ville Valo on his twentieth birthday in 1996. A combination of a heart and a pentagram, the heartagram is meant to represent the juxtaposition of "the soft and the hard, the male and the female, the yin and the yang" according to Valo. Musically the heart is also meant to represent the softer side of the band, while the pentagram symbolizes their heavier influences. This juxtaposition was also prevalent in the band's album titles. On their first album, HIM used a heart with "666" inside it as their logo, which Valo later felt was "a bit boring". The heartagram was first predominantly used on the cover of HIM's 2003 album Love Metal, and has since appeared on numerous releases from the band. Valo has later stated that the heartagram "is probably the best thing I've ever come-up with", and that it's "worth a lot more than money" and is "bigger than our band". The heartagram has also made several appearances on TV, including Charmed, LA Ink, Viva La Bam, and Criminal Minds.
2) HiM is a dub influenced post-rock group formed in 1995 by Doug Scharin, drummer for the bands Codeine, Rex and June of 44. Their first album, Egg, was their most dub-based effort. Each successive album has gone more in a quasi-world music direction. After some recording for Crooklyn Dub Consortium and Wordsound, "Interpretive Belief System", HiM settled on a lineup of Scharin with Bundy K. Brown, Rob Mazurek and Jeff Parker, members or occasional members of Tortoise and Isotope 217. Their first album was the underground hit Sworn Eyes, produced by Doug Scharin. A few personnel changes followed, and the revamped lineup including members of June of 44. Golden released Our Point of Departure in 1999, which signified a very clear shift toward a more jazz-like sound, followed by a major American and European tour. In 2003, HiM released Many In High Places Are Not Well on Fat Cat Records, which was received as their most successful and fully realized release. Peoples was released in mid-2006, featuring a cleaner sound with more vocals than any of HiM's previous releases. Included in this line-up are Martin Perna and Jordan McLean from Antibalas, Griffin Rodriguez from Need New Body/Icy Demons, Adam Pierce (Mice Parade).
The latest HiM records, "1110" and ん,released in 2008 and 2009 on Afterhours in Tokyo, are collaborations between Doug Scharin, Josh Larue and the Tokyo-based group, Ultra Living.
3) The group was composed of the following main members:
* Shizuka Nakajima （vocals）
* Shungo Makihashi (vocals)
* Non (dancer)
* Yocco (dancer)
4) H.I.M. (Her in Mind) an r&b singer best known for his reply album to H.E.R.'s album in 2017.
Rebel Yell
HIM Lyrics
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Last night my little angel came pumpin' on the floor
She said, come on, baby, I got a license for love
And if it expires, pray help from above
Because in the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more
With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more
In the midnight hour, baby, more, more, more
She don't like slavery, she won't sit and beg
But when I'm tired and lonely, she sees me to bed
What set you free and brought you to me, baby
What set you free, I need you here by me
Because in the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more
With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more
In the midnight hour, baby, more, more, more
With a rebel yel, she cried more, more, more
He lives in his own heaven
Collects it to go from 7-11
Well, he's out all night to collect a fare
Just as long, just as long it don't mess up his hair
I walked the walls for you babe
A thousand miles for you
I dried your tears of pain
666 times for you
I'd sell my soul for you, babe
For money to burn just for you
I'd give you all and have none, babe
Just-a-just-a-just-a-just-a to have you here by me
Because in the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more
With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more
In the midnight hour, baby, more, more, more
With a rebel yel more, more, more
The lyrics of "Rebel Yell" by HIM (originally sung by Billy Idol) tell a story of a passionate and rebellious love affair. The song begins with a little dancer, who the singer describes as his little angel, knocking on his door with a license for love. The singer explains that if this love ever expires, he will need help from above. When the midnight hour comes around, the little dancer cries for more and more, with her rebel yell adding to the intense passion of their love.
The second verse sheds light on the little dancer's personality, revealing that she doesn't like slavery and won't sit and beg. Instead, when the singer is tired and lonely, she sees him to bed. The singer then asks what set the little dancer free and brought her to him, expressing his need for her to be by his side.
The bridge of the song switches back to the singer's own rebellion, describing a man who lives in his own heaven and collects it to go from 7-11. This man is out all night collecting a fare, just as long as it doesn't mess up his hair. The singer then expresses his devotion to his little dancer, saying he would walk the walls and dry her tears of pain 666 times. He would even sell his soul for money to burn just for her.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rebel Yell" tell a story of intense passion and rebellion. The little dancer is a symbol of a free spirit who is not afraid to express her desire for more, while the singer is devoted and willing to do anything for her love.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night a little dancer came dancin' to my door
A woman came to me late at night looking for a good time by dancing with me.
She said, come on, baby, I got a license for love
The woman is suggesting that she is experienced at love-making and is ready to share that excitement.
And if it expires, pray help from above
The woman is confident in her ability to please, but also acknowledges the limitations she may encounter in that endeavor.
Because in the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more
The woman longs for love and passion that she desires beyond the mundane existence of her everyday life.
With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more
The woman expresses her desire for excitement and adventure.
She don't like slavery, she won't sit and beg
The woman is independent and values her own freedom.
But when I'm tired and lonely, she sees me to bed
The woman is supportive as a lover and companion.
What set you free and brought you to me, baby
The singer is curious about what circumstances led to the woman being in their presence.
He lives in his own heaven
The singer is referring to himself as living in his own idealized world.
Collects it to go from 7-11
The singer lives a lifestyle full of indulgence and collecting material things.
Well, he's out all night to collect a fare
The singer is a taxi driver and enjoys the freedom of his job and lifestyle.
Just as long, just as long it don't mess up his hair
The singer is vain and values his appearance.
I walked the walls for you babe
The singer is expressing his commitment to the woman through grand gestures.
A thousand miles for you
The singer has gone great distance for the woman he loves.
I dried your tears of pain
The singer has been there through times of difficulty for the woman he cares about.
666 times for you
The singer has been there countless times for the woman he loves.
I'd sell my soul for you, babe
The singer is willing to go to any lengths to make the woman happy.
For money to burn just for you
The singer is saying he's willing to spend lots of money on her.
I'd give you all and have none, babe
The singer is prepared to give up everything to be with her.
Just-a-just-a-just-a-just-a to have you here by me
The singer passionately desires the woman's love.
With a rebel yel more, more, more
The woman continues to express her desire for excitement and adventure.
Contributed by Max A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrT1o9P9i2
Back when the band wasn't famous and they couldn't afford shirts.
@tiina864
only finnish men can and have...
@skins9479
and gym
@kamilathesoldier1846
They was rock n roll as fuk who needs tshirts I enjoy ville half naked I've dribbeled all over him for years best teenage memories I got ha ha ha 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
@spiders_silk
Dvvnegegn XD
@mycatisjudgingyou800
Spent all his money on that iconic ink.
@delquasar4196
3:07 the exhale of smoke is in time with the kick drum. perfect.
@mlaushm
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@user-nr3gc5xf3e
О да, любимый момент.
@opc2222
omg hhahahahahahahha