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
Dawn and the Darkest Hour
Rome Lyrics
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Hide among men of great disgust
That's how we all start out
And that is how we tame the lust
Oh, my friend
How can I tell you
How well you've chose your end?
In beggar's cage, in hermit's cave
You hide in the wild hunter's dream
You've chose to die
In what little folly was left of me
Oh, let us not tire
Let's not pretend
For when it comes as a friend or as a fire
Death is not the end
Oh, my friend
How can I tell you
How well you've chose your end?
Oh, we know that you'll fall
If you don't stand up and fight
For everything that is right and beautiful
Is gonna be taken away by men led astray
Oh, my friend
How can I tell you
How well you've chose your end?
The lyrics of Rome's song Dawn and the Darkest Hour tell the story of a man who has chosen a life of loneliness and solitude, hiding away from the world in a beggar's cage or a hermit's cave. This man seems to be struggling with a great lust or desire, which he believes he can only tame by isolating himself. The singer of the song acknowledges that this man has made a conscious decision to live this way, and he admires his friend's bravery in choosing such a path.
The chorus of the song speaks to the inevitability of death, and suggests that it may come either as a friend or as a fire. The singer reaffirms his admiration for his friend's choice in the face of this ultimate reality, and encourages him not to tire or pretend that his chosen path is easy. The final stanza of the song warns against the dangers of giving in to temptation and being led astray by other men, and suggests that the fight for what is right and beautiful is a worthy one.
Overall, Dawn and the Darkest Hour is a song that celebrates the courage of those who choose to live outside of society's norms and expectations, while acknowledging the difficulties and potential dangers of such a life.
Line by Line Meaning
All men of great longing
Those who desire great things in life
Hide among men of great disgust
They hide their ambitions amongst people who are repulsive to the world
That's how we all start out
This is how every great dream starts for us
And that is how we tame the lust
This is how we discipline ourselves when our passions are high
Oh, my friend
Addressing someone he is close to
How can I tell you
How can I express adequately
How well you've chose your end?
How intelligently you've resolved your fate
In beggar's cage, in hermit's cave
This person has chosen a life of solitude and reflection
You hide in the wild hunter's dream
A metaphor for a life of passion and adventure in solitude
You've chose to die
This person has made great sacrifices in life
In what little folly was left of me
This person has abandoned his foolish past and found enlightenment
Oh, let us not tire
Let us not waver
Let's not pretend
Let us not deceive ourselves
For when it comes as a friend or as a fire
Referring to death, natural or violent
Death is not the end
Death is only a transition to a new form of existence
Oh, we know that you'll fall
Referring to the person who chose a life of solitude and reflection
If you don't stand up and fight
If you don't rise to meet the challenges in life
For everything that is right and beautiful
For everything worth preserving in life
Is gonna be taken away by men led astray
Will be destroyed by people spinning out of control
Contributed by Aria M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.