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
Rough Magic
Rome Lyrics
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Is he who will not look
None so hopelessly kind
Is he who didn't see, they took
All that is feral, that is sweet
In this war against descent
You shook your head and took the knife instead
But that's not what I meant
Into the snow grass
Upon the hills
Holy this and holy that
but there's no friendly shapes here
Oh, and the blood has made our dream hard to light
It's only rough magic
There's nothing to ignite
I've overplayed my hand
You never screamed
Though you talked from a dream
Yeah, you never screamed
Though you talked from a dream
Too
None so hopelessly blind
Is he who will not look
None so hopelessly kind
Is he who didn't see, they took
All that is feral, that is sweet
In this war against descent
And you shook your head and took the knife instead
But that's not what I meant
Into the snow grass
Upon the hills
Holy this and holy that
but there's no friendly shapes here
Oh and the blood has made our dream hard to like
It's only rough magic
There's nothing to it
And I, oh, I've overplayed my hand
And you never screamed
Although you talked from a dream
Oh, you never screamed
Although you talked from a dream
Too
Oh, and the blood has made our dream hard to like
It's only rough magic
There's nothing to it
And I, I've overplayed my hand
And you never screamed
Although you talked from a dream
Oh, you never screamed
Although you talked from a dream
Too
The lyrics to Rome's song "Rough Magic" can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one interpretation revolves around the idea of blindness and denial. The first two lines state that the most hopelessly blind person is the one who refuses to look and see what is happening around them. The next two lines speak to a type of kindness that arises from being willfully ignorant - if you don't see what is happening, you can't be blamed for it. The chorus then brings up the idea of violence and war - the "war against descent" is likely a metaphor for the struggle against change or progression. The line "you shook your head and took the knife instead, but that's not what I meant" could be referring to someone who realizes too late the consequences of their actions.
The next verse talks about the natural world ("feral and sweet") juxtaposed with the human constructions of holiness ("holy this and holy that"). The final chorus repeats the idea that blood and violence have made a dream difficult to achieve, and that what remains is only "rough magic". The final lines speak to the idea that even though someone may be aware of what is happening in their dream, they might not scream out for help, perhaps representing the fear of standing up for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
None so hopelessly blind
No one is as blind as the person who chooses not to see.
Is he who will not look
This blindness only comes from somebody who refuses to look.
None so hopelessly kind
Also, nobody is as kind as someone who failed to notice they were taken advantage of.
Is he who didn't see, they took
This kindness results from not realizing that something was taken from them.
All that is feral, that is sweet
All our wild but precious parts, the essence of who we are, are weaponized in this battle to maintain power.
In this war against descent
There is an ongoing battle against our primal selves that goes against our natural instincts.
You shook your head and took the knife instead
You chose to do the dirty work on behalf of the oppressor, even though I didn't mean for you to do so.
But that's not what I meant
I didn't mean for you to take violent action against us.
Into the snow grass, upon the hills
We are in a desolate place, far removed from society.
Holy this and holy that, but there's no friendly shapes here
The presence of religion has no impact on our current situation. There is only danger and hostility.
Oh, and the blood has made our dream hard to light
Violence and bloodshed have made it difficult to perpetuate our hopes and aspirations.
It's only rough magic
This circumstance is only a temporary show of power that lacks any real substance.
There's nothing to ignite
There is no spark or potential in this situation.
I've overplayed my hand
I've underestimated the strength of our opposition and the support they have.
You never screamed, though you talked from a dream
You never spoke up or fought back, even though you are aware that this situation is not real.
Too
This situation has affected both of us.
Contributed by Alice F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davidward3848
euphoric
@sarahfawaz2169
So cool I love it ❤❤
@jorgecordova5902
Demasiado una banda que rosa lo sublime