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
Le Carillon
Rome Lyrics
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le carillon
Ich bin das Vergessen
Ich bin die Erinnerung
Ich bin die Klinge
Ich bin das Mark
Ich bin schwarz
Ich bin weiss
Ich bin die Gleichgültigkeit
Ich bin die Trauer
Ich bin der Schleier
Ich bin der Nebel
Und ich bin der Tod
The lyrics of Rome's song "Le Carillon" contain deep metaphors describing different emotions and feelings experienced by individuals at different moments in their lives. The words "Ich bin" which translates to "I am" in English, are repeated several times throughout the song, which brings a sense of continuity and unity to the lyrics.
The first two lines "Ich bin das Vergessen, Ich bin die Erinnerung" (I am the forgetting, I am the memory) suggest that the singer can be both forgetful and remember important events. The following lines "Ich bin der Dolch, Ich bin die Klinge, Ich bin das Mark" (I am the dagger, I am the blade, I am the mark) make reference to violence and the scars it leaves both physically and emotionally.
The lines "Ich bin schwarz, Ich bin weiss, Ich bin die Gleichgültigkeit, Ich bin die Trauer" (I am black, I am white, I am indifference, I am sorrow) suggest that the singer embodies different emotions and feelings ranging from mourning to neutrality, and that their identity is not limited to one specific color or feeling. Finally, the lines "Ich bin der Schleier, Ich bin der Nebel, Und ich bin der Tod" (I am the veil, I am the mist, and I am death) leave a haunting impression of the finality of life and the uncertain, mysterious nature of fate.
Overall, "Le Carillon" is a powerful song that contains thoughtful, symbolic language that encourages the listener to ponder their own identity and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich bin das Vergessen
I represent forgetting and the ability to let go of memories
Ich bin die Erinnerung
I am the memory that is never forgotten and always lingers
Ich bin der Dolch
I am the sharpness of a dagger, ready to cut deep
Ich bin die Klinge
I am the cutting edge of a sharp blade
Ich bin das Mark
I am the core of one's being, the essence of who they are
Ich bin schwarz
I am the darkness, the absence of light
Ich bin weiss
I am the light, the purity and clarity of thought
Ich bin die Gleichgültigkeit
I am the indifference, the apathy towards life and its struggles
Ich bin die Trauer
I am the grief and sadness one feels after a loss
Ich bin der Schleier
I am the veil that obscures the truth and hides secrets
Ich bin der Nebel
I am the mist that shrouds the unknown and creates doubt
Und ich bin der Tod
And I am death, the finality of existence and the great equalizer
Contributed by Harper H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.