1) ROME is a Luxembourgish neofolk act founded in late 2005 as the main output for the songs of Jerome Reuter and was joined by co-producer Patrick Damiani as official member in early 2008. ROME signed to the Swedish label CMI in 2006 to release an EP titled "Berlin" (June 2006) and the albums "Nera" (November 2006), "Confessions d'un voleur d'ames" (April 2007), "Masse Mensch Material" (March 2008). In 2009 ROME got signed to the german label Trisol and released the EP "To Die Among Strangers" (May 2009) and the album "Flowers From Exile" (June 2009).
In their earlier work ROME mixes influences of Industrial and Neofolk with Experimental and Electronic Pop. The traditions of (French) Chanson and (American) Folk are becoming more and more influential in their current work. In 2009 violin player Nikos Mavridis officially joined the band to further contribute to the creation of their unique sound, which they themselves refer to as Chanson Noir. Nikos left the band in late 2010 to answer the army's call and Patrick found himself more and more tied up in the work for his own professional recording studio in Germany. ROME released the EP "L'assassin" in early 2010, shortly before going into hiatus, followed by the full length "Nos chants perdus". In 2011, Jerome, the project's only real flag-bearer, recorded and released the trilogy "Die Aesthetik Der Herrschaftsfreiheit" (Trisol) and has taken up touring again with his new band mates Patrick Kleinbauer, Eric Emmel and Tom Luciani. ROME's lyrics often deal with anarchism and are demanding freedom and equal rights for all people on earth.
Official Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/romeproject
2) Rome is a hip-hop mc and producer from Los Angeles, USA signed to Omar Cruz label BYI.
Released "Welcome to Rome" in 2008 and "My Demo" in June 16, 2009.
R.O.M.E.’s My Demo dropped June 16 via OnSmash and DJ Skee. Production from DJ Muggs, Cool & Dre, Tha Bizness and R.O.M.E. Myspace: http://myspace.com/rome
3) Rome was a smooth R&B singer, born Jerome Woods in Benton Harbor, MI, USA. Early on, he sang along with his mother's soul records (Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke) as well as in the local church choir. He joined an R&B cover band named Fire & Ice while in high school, and traveled around the region performing in local clubs and talent contests as a solo act and with the band. Woods dropped out of Alabama's Oakwood University in 1989 to pursue his dream on the West Coast, and toured with Vesta as a backing vocalist as well as appearing in industry showcases and cable-access programs.
Finally, he connected with producers Gerald Baillergeau and Victor Merrit, who sent his demo to RCA Records. The label signed him immediately, and he began working on his debut album in mid-1996. The self-titled LP appeared in April 1997 and soon ascended to number 30 on the album charts, earning gold certification. Thank You followed two years later. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thebestofrome
4) Rome was a experimental dub-influenced band from Chicago, USA on Thrill Jockey that consists of Rik Shaw (Bass, Melodica), Elliot Dicks (Drums) and "Le Deuce" (Samples, Tapes). They have released one, self-titled album on Thrill Jockey records in 1996, consisting of seven songs culled from hours of improvisation, an EP with radically different mixes of two tracks not from the album, one of the tracks from the EP "Beware Soul Snatchers" appears in a further remix on the "Macro Dub Infection Volume 2" compilation.
5) Rome is the alter ego of Cape Verdian zouk singer John Monteiro.
6) Rome (full name Rome Ramirez) is a singer and guitarist who was chosen to become Sublime's new frontman on the basis that a fully-fledged reunion occurs. He has already fronted Sublime in "Yours Truly" their first album as "Sublime with Rome" in 2012 Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/romemusica http://www.last.fm/music/Sublime+with+Rome?ac=sublime%20wi
August Spies
Rome Lyrics
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Your face so wet to the touch
The night do pass so pleasantly
When there's fires to watch
The hail fell thicker with you away
The blood ran thicker too
We were left to bicker
With each and every day
Mit heissen Herzen sollt ihr hassen
Mit heissen Herzen
Each man has his own way
To mourn the passage of time
And it's the very fiber of our faith
This fleetingness drenched in wine
So let us live lightly on the land
Let us remain faithful to the earth
With none to obey
None to command
Pagan apostles of what's called absurd
Our verdict has long been pronounced
So the slower we move
The faster we die
Why remain sitting ducks for the hounds
Who will burn everything in sight
Mit heissen Herzen sollt ihr hassen
Mit heissen Herzen
The silent years unter the ashen tree
Your face so wet to the touch
The nights do pass so pleasently
When there's fires to watch
The hail fell thicker with you away
The blood ran thicker too
We were left to bicker
With each and every day
All waiting on you
Mit heissen Herzen sollt ihr Hassen
Mit heissen Herzen
The lyrics in Rome's song "August Spies" are deeply introspective and emotional. The opening lines, "Silent years under the ashen tree, Your face so wet to the touch," evoke feelings of sorrow and loss. The following line "The nights do pass so pleasently when there's fires to watch" juxtaposes the sadness of the previous line with a sense of comfort and warmth. This continues with the contrast between the hail falling thicker when the subject is away, and the blood running thicker too, highlighting a deep connection to the subject.
The chorus, "Mit heissen Herzen sollt ihr hassen" which means "With hot hearts, you should hate," adds to the already profound emotions. "Each man has his own way to mourn the passage of time" further emphasizes the individuality of grief, and that there's no right way to handle it. The following lines, "And it's the very fiber of our faith, This fleetingness drenched in wine" discuss how the idea of the ephemerality of life is fundamental to their belief system.
The verse that follows touches on being faithful to the earth and the concept of pagan apostles of what's considered absurd. It is a reference to the idea that society views certain ways of life as ridiculous, but the belief system of these individuals is just as valid. The final lines, "Who will burn everything in sight" and the repetition of the chorus add a somberness to the song, driving home the idea that in spite of our efforts, we cannot control everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent years under the ashen tree
Reflecting on the past, a time of quiet contemplation under the dreary ash tree.
Your face so wet to the touch
With tears streaming down your face, overwhelmed by grief.
The night do pass so pleasantly, when there's fires to watch
In the midst of darkness and despair, finding solace in the flickering flames of burning buildings.
The hail fell thicker with you away, the blood ran thicker too
In your absence, the storms of life were harsher and the scars of battle were deeper.
We were left to bicker with each and every day, all waiting on you
Left to squabble among ourselves, with every passing day seeming longer as we waited for your return.
Mit heissen Herzen sollt ihr hassen
With fiery hearts you shall hate.
Each man has his own way to mourn the passage of time
Everyone copes with the fleetingness of life in their own way.
And it's the very fiber of our faith, this fleetingness drenched in wine
Our belief system centers around the idea that life is short, and we should enjoy its pleasures while we can.
So let us live lightly on the land, let us remain faithful to the earth
We should strive to be mindful of our impact on the environment, and honor the natural world.
With none to obey, none to command, pagan apostles of what's called absurd
We reject traditional authority structures, and embrace unconventional beliefs and practices.
Our verdict has long been pronounced, so the slower we move, the faster we die
Our fate has already been decided, so we should make the most of our time and not waste it on pointless actions.
Why remain sitting ducks for the hounds who will burn everything in sight
We should not be defenseless and allow those who seek to harm us to destroy everything we hold dear.
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
hillncer1
"The day will come when our silence will be more powerful than the voices you strangle today" - August Spies
LondonReznick Reznick
un testo meraviglioso: So the slower we move
The faster we die
Why remain sitting ducks for the hounds
Who will burn everything in sight
Christopher Pratt
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