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
Der Erscheinungen Flucht
Rome Lyrics
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der erscheinungen flucht
we echo death
we echo pride
odour, colour and sound
of the ones who fell from grace
and all the trinkets unbound
this is a lover
an anguished memory
this is a warning
we fall
as servants fall
in stone gardens
your pride should be a lighter thing
an easy thing
a cheerful thing
our solitude growing obese
we stay and fall
a rose for the vanquished
a kiss on the neck
to be hanged
we're all doubled up with love
a traitor's love
a guardian's love
rejoice at this
loneliness
this imperishable craving for hopelessness
it's hard to live on what they feed you here
it's hard to live on what they feed us
it's murder and treason
in this dead-ripe season
the leaves are falling all around
and it's hard to believe in
some sort of meaning
in a world that's turning
round and round
and everybody's leaving
everybody's kneeling
when all that's left to want
is one good reason
one good reason
for this to be left to doubt
In Rome's song "der erscheinungen flucht", the first verse talks about how "we echo death" and "we echo pride". This can be interpreted as the idea that we tend to mimic what we see around us, whether it is negative or positive. The following lines suggest that the song is about a group of people who have fallen from grace and are now weighed down by their memories and regrets. The mention of "trinkets unbound" could be a reference to material possessions that have lost their value.
The second verse speaks to the idea that pride should be a lighter and cheerful thing. Instead, the characters in the song are burdened by their solitude and the inability to let go of their past. The lines "a rose for the vanquished / a kiss on the neck / to be hanged" create a sense of paradox, suggesting that those who have lost have also been rewarded. The "traitor's love" and "guardian's love" could refer to the conflicting emotions felt by the characters towards themselves and others. The final lines of the song express a sense of hopelessness, with the repetition of "it's hard to live on what they feed us" indicating a feeling of being trapped and unable to escape their current situation.
Line by Line Meaning
der erscheinungen flucht
The flight of appearances.
we echo death
We reflect death.
we echo pride
We reflect pride.
odour, colour and sound
Sensory impressions.
of the ones who fell from grace
Of those who lost their status.
those who fell away
Those who abandoned their former way of life.
and all the trinkets unbound
And all the insignificant possessions.
this is a lover
This is a beloved.
an anguished memory
A painful memory.
this is a warning
This is a cautionary tale.
we fall
We stumble.
as servants fall
Like servants lose their footing.
in stone gardens
In stagnant environments.
your pride should be a lighter thing
Your pride should be less burdensome.
an easy thing
A simple thing.
a cheerful thing
A joyful thing.
our solitude growing obese
Our isolation becoming overwhelming.
we stay and fall
We remain and fail.
a rose for the vanquished
A symbol of remembrance for the defeated.
a kiss on the neck
A passionate gesture.
to be hanged
To face a punishment.
we're all doubled up with love
We're all consumed by love.
a traitor's love
A love that betrays.
a guardian's love
A love that protects.
rejoice at this
Celebrate this.
loneliness
Solitude.
this imperishable craving for hopelessness
This unyielding desire for despair.
it's hard to live on what they feed you here
It's difficult to thrive in this environment.
it's murder and treason
It's violent and treacherous.
in this dead-ripe season
During this decaying time of year.
the leaves are falling all around
The leaves are descending.
and it's hard to believe in
And it's difficult to have faith in.
some sort of meaning
A sense of significance.
in a world that's turning
In a constantly changing world.
round and round
Endlessly repeating.
and everybody's leaving
And everyone is departing.
everybody's kneeling
Everyone is humbled.
when all that's left to want
When all that remains is the desire.
is one good reason
Is a single valid justification.
for this to be left to doubt
For this to be uncertain.
Contributed by Sarah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@soulwithnoname525
"We echo death
We echo pride
Odour, colour and sound
Of the ones who fell from grace
Those who fell away
And all the trinkets unbound
This is a lover
An anguished memory
This is a warning
We fall
As servants fall
In stone gardens
Your pride should be a lighter thing
An easy thing
A cheerful thing
Our solitude growing obese
We stay and fall
A rose for the vanquished
A kiss on the neck
To be hanged
We're all doubled up with love
A traitor's love
A guardian's love
Rejoice at this
Loneliness
This imperishable craving for hopelessness
It's hard to live on what they feed you here
It's hard to live on what they feed us
It's murder and treason
In this dead-ripe season
The leaves are falling all around
And it's hard to believe in
Some sort of meaning
In a world that's turning
Round and round
And everybody's leaving
Everybody's kneeling
When all that's left to want
Is one good reason
One good reason
For this to be left to doubt
Your pride should be a lighter thing
An easy thing
A cheerful thing
Our solitude growing obese
We stay and fall."
@coxoxi
how can anyone dislike this?
@soulwithnoname525
"We echo death
We echo pride
Odour, colour and sound
Of the ones who fell from grace
Those who fell away
And all the trinkets unbound
This is a lover
An anguished memory
This is a warning
We fall
As servants fall
In stone gardens
Your pride should be a lighter thing
An easy thing
A cheerful thing
Our solitude growing obese
We stay and fall
A rose for the vanquished
A kiss on the neck
To be hanged
We're all doubled up with love
A traitor's love
A guardian's love
Rejoice at this
Loneliness
This imperishable craving for hopelessness
It's hard to live on what they feed you here
It's hard to live on what they feed us
It's murder and treason
In this dead-ripe season
The leaves are falling all around
And it's hard to believe in
Some sort of meaning
In a world that's turning
Round and round
And everybody's leaving
Everybody's kneeling
When all that's left to want
Is one good reason
One good reason
For this to be left to doubt
Your pride should be a lighter thing
An easy thing
A cheerful thing
Our solitude growing obese
We stay and fall."
@FraeuleinCoccinella
I love this song! It was such a great performance yesterday in Mannheim at the O-Ton! Who else has been there?
@Rascaduanok
The man has an incredible voice. So wonderfully textured.
@testdepartment71
Foarte buni,....imi pare rau ca i-am scapat la Bucuresti , la Dark Evening 2009, cand au mai fost Triore si Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio. Rome imi aduc aminte de Swans si Death in the June.
@vicainthemoon
Love this song! Que bueno encontrarlo en youtube..
@nervenzucken
Einfach nur EPIC!!! Vielen Dank fürs hochladen! Hab mir heute alle Alben bestellt....
@juliastahl3286
Meu bom gosto musical me trouxe aqui.
@wapartist
US supporters need this. So fuc&@ing good
@DerDrache707071
erinnert an eine bessere Zukunft..