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
La Commune
Rome Lyrics
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And to contemplate
Suicide with a fervor that your servants
So often try to imitate
Wrap your arms around my back
Wrap me up in your black flags
For black is the color and freedom Is the word
And we all swing around - And we all sing about
To detach the framework of fact
At the fall of the flags
Would you betray the revolution in me?
In thought, word and deed?
Are you advocating betrayal?
And bribing whores with diamond rings?
Now would you want this frail land
To bear to be king?
And we all swing around - And we all sing about
My detachment - my banishment - my vagrancy
Rome's "La Commune" is a song that emphasizes the struggle and sacrifices made by those involved in a revolution. The song talks about the harsh realities of revolution, including orphaned children and the possibility of suicide. The lyrics reflect on the idea that revolution is not easy, and it requires a deep commitment to the cause.
The song also focuses on detachment, banishment, and vagrancy. These ideas are used to suggest that in a revolution, one must be willing to surrender their old ways of thinking and living, and be willing to embrace the uncertain and tumultuous world of a revolution fully. The song suggests that it is only through this transition that true revolutionaries can attain the freedom they seek.
The underlying message of the song is that revolution is not an option but a necessity. It is a call for the masses to unite and overthrow the existing structures that oppress them. The song creates a sense of urgency, encouraging people to take action and do whatever it takes to achieve freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
To colonies this land with orphans
To conquer and occupy this land using those who are vulnerable and powerless, like orphans
And to contemplate
Suicide with a fervor that your servants
So often try to imitate
And to think about suicide with an intense passion that your followers are also attempting to emulate
Wrap your arms around my back
Wrap me up in your black flags
For black is the color and freedom Is the word
Embrace me with your dark symbols to represent that freedom and liberation are our goals
And we all swing around - And we all sing about
My detachment - my banishment - my vagrancy
We all dance and express our feelings about being separated, exiled and wandering(this represents the oppression people have faced and are still fighting against)
To detach the framework of fact
At the fall of the flags
Would you betray the revolution in me?
To remove the structures of reality and truth when the ruling powers fall, would you disavow my revolution?
In thought, word and deed?
Are you advocating betrayal?
And bribing whores with diamond rings?
In your actions, speech, and thoughts, are you promoting deceit? Are you bribing corrupt individuals with valuables?
Now would you want this frail land
To bear to be king?
Do you desire for this fragile land to have a ruler?
And we all swing around - And we all sing about
My detachment - my banishment - my vagrancy
We all dance and express our feelings about being separated, exiled and wandering(this represents the oppression people have faced and are still fighting against)
Contributed by Austin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.