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 Rose Et La Hache
Rome Lyrics
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Who sing of this yoke's golden sting
And tie my heart to the string of weeping
There are very few men
Who cry for wine of blood and rye
And cut out my heart
For the wild love of weeping
Oh, sister fine, fine, fine, easy
Oh, sister, mine, mine, mine, easy
I never wanted you that much
Oh, sister mine, oh
How natural it all seemed then
And how remote and impossible now
Oh, sister mine, oh
How beautiful it all seemed then
And how sick and detestable now
Oh, sister fine, fine, fine, easy
I know it's been hell not to touch
Oh, sister mine, mine, mine, easy
I never wanted you so much
There are very few women
Who sing of this yoke's golden sting
And tie my heart to the string of weeping
There are very few men
Who cry for wine of blood and rye
And cut out my heart
For the wild love of weeping
There are very few seas left to sail
For someone like me who by theft and jail
Was made to bleed and left so frail
There are very few seas left to sail
For the likes of me who though apt to sail
Were made to conceal and had to fail
Oh, sister fine, fine, fine, easy
I know it's been hell not to touch
Oh, sister mine, mine, mine, easy
I never wanted you that much
Oh, sister fine, fine, fine, easy
I know it's been hell not to touch
Oh, sister mine, mine, mine, easy
I never wanted you so much
Et puis on est la
Parmi les vautours
Qui portent leurs guerres dans les villes
Qui ne cessent de verser le sang des autres
Mais l'homme, il faut bien l'aimer
Surtout dans la beaute
De la revolte - il faut l'aimer
Meme quand il t'accuse
Meme quand il se refuse
Quand il s'invente des faux amis
Des vrais ennemis
Ou comme nous - des pays caches
L'amour d'ou qu'il vienne
C'est toujours l'amour
The opening lines of Rome's song La Rose Et La Hache speak about the rarity of people who can write about the bittersweet pain of life, love, and loss. The lyrics go on to talk about the struggle to keep one's heart from being broken, as well as the paradoxical desire for love and the pain that often comes with it. The song evokes a beautiful and haunting mood that ties into the theme of the sweetness and sadness of life.
The repeated references to the weaving of one's heart and the imagery of cutting it out symbolize the struggle between the pain and beauty of love. The line "There are very few seas left to sail" references a feeling of being trapped, with no escape or possibility for adventure. The mention of theft and jail further supports the idea of being trapped, whether physically or emotionally.
The song evokes a sense of longing for something that may not be attainable, and the pain that comes with that realization. It also discusses the idea of loving someone despite their faults and accusations, and the need to embrace the rebellion and beauty of life. Overall, La Rose Et La Hache is a beautiful and haunting song that captures the bittersweet nature of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
There are very few women
There aren't many women who understand the pain of this oppressive burden.
Who sing of this yoke's golden sting
Who openly express the allure and pain of this burden.
And tie my heart to the string of weeping
And emotionally connect with the pain and suffering that comes with the burden.
There are very few men
There aren't many men who empathize with the desire for violent rebellion fueled by alcohol and blood.
Who cry for wine of blood and rye
Who understand and desire the intense and wild experience of uprising and rebellion fueled by alcohol and bloodshed.
And cut out my heart
And are willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of that intense experience.
For the wild love of weeping
For the intense and passionate love of rebellion and the emotions experienced during such times.
Oh, sister fine, fine, fine, easy
Oh sister, who I value greatly and admire greatly despite the temptations and pain of our relationship.
I know it's been hell not to touch
I acknowledge the pain of restraining from our desires for each other.
Oh, sister, mine, mine, mine, easy
Oh sister, who I feel possessive over despite my acknowledgement of your struggles with our relationship.
I never wanted you that much
Despite my strong feelings for you, my greater desire was always for the rebellion and the emotions that came with it.
There are very few seas left to sail
There aren't many opportunities left for me to rebel and feel that intense, wild love.
For someone like me who by theft and jail
For someone who has been punished and oppressed by society for previous acts of rebellion.
Was made to bleed and left so frail
And has experienced great pain and emotional fragility as a result of those punishments.
For the likes of me who though apt to sail
For someone like me who is skilled at and inclined towards rebellion.
Were made to conceal and had to fail
But who has been forced to hide their true desires and has thus failed to achieve true rebellion and emotion.
Et puis on est la
And then we're there.
Parmi les vautours
Among the vultures.
Qui portent leurs guerres dans les villes
Who bring their wars into the cities.
Qui ne cessent de verser le sang des autres
Who don't stop shedding the blood of others.
Mais l'homme, il faut bien l'aimer
But we must love man.
Surtout dans la beauté
Especially in the beauty.
De la révolte - il faut l'aimer
Of rebellion - we must love it.
Même quand il t'accuse
Even when it accuses you.
Même quand il se refuse
Even when it refuses you.
Quand il s'invente des faux amis
When it invents fake friends.
Des vrais ennemis
And real enemies.
Ou comme nous - des pays cachés
Or like us - hidden countries.
L'amour d'où qu'il vienne
Love, no matter what its origin.
C'est toujours l'amour
It's always love.
Contributed by Aubrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.