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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.
Sacrament
Him Lyrics
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I feel your touch so close and real
And I know my church is not of silver and gold
Its glory lies beyond judgment of souls
The commandments are of consolation and warmth
You know our sacred dream won't fail
The sacrament of love
The sacrament of warmth is true
The sacrament is you
I hear you weep so far from here
I taste your tears like you're next to me
And I know my weak prayers are not enough to heal
The ancient wounds so deep and so dear
The revelation is of hatred and fear
The lyrics of HIM’s song The Sacrament speak of a deep, spiritual connection between two people. The singer hears and feels the presence of his loved one, even though they are physically far away. He acknowledges that his church does not consist of materialistic things like silver and gold, but in a much deeper and more profound sense. The true glory of his church lies beyond the judgment of souls, and its commandments offer consolation and warmth. The singer is aware that his prayers are not enough to heal his loved one’s ancient wounds, which run deep with hatred and fear. Yet, he remains steadfast in his devotion, recognizing that their connection is a sacred and true sacrament of love and warmth.
Throughout the song, the singer intertwines themes of spirituality, love, and healing. He uses religious language to convey the depth of his connection with his loved one, emphasizing the importance and power of their relationship. His words speak to the transformative powers of love that can heal even the deepest wounds, and how the bond between two people can be a sacred, unifying force.
Overall, The Sacrament is a beautiful, haunting tribute to the power of love and the human spirit. The lyrics convey the idea that love can be a universal force that transcends all boundaries, including physical distance.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear you breathe so far from here
Even though I can't physically hear you, I feel your presence with me and your breath reminds me that you're not far away.
I feel your touch so close and real
Although we're physically distant, I can still feel the warmth and comfort of your touch.
And I know my church is not of silver and gold
My faith and beliefs are not based on material possessions or wealth.
Its glory lies beyond judgment of souls
The true beauty and power of my church cannot be judged or measured by mortal standards.
The commandments are of consolation and warmth
The teachings and principles of my faith offer comfort and emotional support.
You know our sacred dream won't fail
We have faith and trust in our shared hopes and aspirations, and know that they will be fulfilled.
The sanctuary tender and so frail
The place where we find peace and solace is delicate and easily harmed if not protected.
The sacrament of love
The ultimate expression of love and devotion.
The sacrament of warmth is true
The unconditional emotional support and care we provide for each other is genuine.
The sacrament is you
You embody the essence of what is sacred and meaningful to me.
I hear you weep so far from here
Even from a distance, I can sense your pain and sorrow.
I taste your tears like you're next to me
I am sensitive to your emotions and feel your sadness as if I am right beside you.
And I know my weak prayers are not enough to heal
I understand that my prayers may not be enough to solve all problems or heal all wounds.
The ancient wounds so deep and so dear
The long-held wounds and traumas we carry are deeply ingrained and hold great significance.
The revelation is of hatred and fear
The truth we face is that there is often hatred and fear at the root of suffering and pain.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo
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