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
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Rome Lyrics
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a una generacion de destructores.
Seguiremos siendo invisibles
porque viajando con poco equipaje.
Bailando con nuestros ojos cerrados
cuando eso sea posible, a lo largo de la frontera,
a lo largo del camino.
English translation:
Greetings from exile
to a generation of destroyers.
We will remain invisible
traveling with little luggage.
Dancing with our eyes closed
when possible, along the border,
along the path.
In "To a Generation of Destroyers," Rome addresses a group of people who have caused destruction and chaos, depicting himself as being in a state of exile from this destructive society. The lyrics emphasize the desire to remain unnoticed and uninvolved with the destructive behavior, by traveling lightly and being inconspicuous. The act of dancing with closed eyes suggests a sort of escapism or coping mechanism to deal with the destruction happening around them. The mention of traveling "along the border" and "along the path" could signify a sort of journey towards something new and different, perhaps away from the destruction and towards a better future.
Overall, the song seems to convey a sense of disillusionment with society, and the urge to distance oneself from the negative actions of others. It also suggests that there may be hope and a way to move forward, by taking a different path and finding a new way of living.
Line by Line Meaning
Saludos desde el exilio
Greetings from a place of isolation and separation, likely due to conflict or persecution.
a una generacion de destructores.
Addressing a generation that is responsible for destruction, possibly due to violence or disregard for the environment.
Seguiremos siendo invisibles
We will continue to remain unnoticed and hidden from those who seek to harm us.
porque viajando con poco equipaje.
By traveling with only essential belongings, we are able to move quickly and stealthily without drawing attention to ourselves.
Bailando con nuestros ojos cerrados
We dance with closed eyes, indicating both emotional depth and a lack of physical obstacles in our path.
cuando eso sea posible, a lo largo de la frontera,
We will dance along borders, which can signify both literal geographic borders as well as metaphorical boundaries between opposing forces or ideologies.
a lo largo del camino.
We will continue to dance along our journey, regardless of the hardships we may face along the way.
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sebastián Martínez Fernández
Who reads the text of Lorca in the song?