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1) Rosetta Stone is a British Goth band formed in the mid 1980s.
2) Rosetta Stone was a British pop band from the late 1970s.
3) Rosetta Stone was a pop band from the late 2000s.
1) Rosetta Stone is a British Goth band formed in the mid 1980s around members Porl King (Rosetta Stone, Miserylab) on guitar/vocals/keyboards and Karl North (Rosetta Stone, Dream Disciples) on bass, plus their drum machine and synthesizer rack nicknamed "Madame Razor." The band was named after the Rosetta Stone, an Egyptian historical artifact, and used ancient mythological imagery. Their early style and first album reflected the jangly-guitar sounds of 1980s gothic rock, and their first big break was supporting The Mission.
In 1991 the band released their most successful single Adrenaline, an indie dancefloor anthem which marked a change in direction for the band's sound and line-up. Porl Young (who had joined just after the recording of An Eye For The Main Chance) left to produce Children On Stun whilst Porl King and Karl North remained to take the band into a more industrial sound.
1992 saw a cover version of The Rattles 1970 hit The Witch take the band into the UK top 40 singles chart.
With the advance for 1995's The Tyranny of Inaction, Porl King purchased an Alesis ADAT multi-track digital recorder, the use of which substantially changed Rosetta Stone's sound. That album and most subsequent work featured a much more industrial sound, with extensive use of sampling
At some point in the late 1990s, Porl King lost part of his little finger in an accident, which changed his guitar style considerably. The band split up in 1998 for many reasons but which some say may have included an off-stage fracas with an act from Nightbreed Recordings at Whitby Gothic Weekend. Karl North joined Dream Disciples (their next album Asphyxia notably featured Carl's Rosetta-sounding bass). Porl King produced one more album (contractually) under the name Rosetta Stone for Cleopatra Records. Porl King went on to be a remix producer under the moniker "Miserylab," working for the likes of the mercury music award nominated Elbow and the Fluke side-project Syntax. As Miserylab, Porl has released several Singles, EPs, and Albums including the track Making A Bomb, his latest album From Which No Light Escapes, and singles Appeal To Fears {video} and Gods Amongst Your Friends {video}. Both singles are available for FREE download at miserylab.com.
Rosetta Stone was one of the largest names in the 1990s goth circuit, easily commanding audiences of over two thousand when headlining festivals, however they seemed to prefer to have a more direct relationship with their audience and in later years would usually book short tours of smaller 500+ capacity venues which then sold out. Porl King was one of the few big-name goth musicians to contribute to online discussions, such as Usenet's uk.people.gothic newsgroup. This dedication gained them a solid fanbase - the most loyal followers became known as Quarriers. Today Porl is frequently found on Facebook and Twitter.
Discography:
Chapter And Verse (1988)
Recreate and Emulate (1988)
Whispers (1988)
And How They Rejoice (1989)
Darkness And Light (1989)
Retribution (1989)
Adrenaline (1991)
An Eye For The Main Chance (1991)
Leave Me For Dead (1991)
Under The Rose (1991)
The Witch (1992)
Epitome (1993)
Foundation Stones (1993)
On The Side Of Angels (1993)
Nothing (1995)
The Tyranny Of Inaction (1995)
Hiding In Waiting (1996)
Playing God (as Complicity) (1997)
Chemical Emissions (1998)
Gender Confusion (1998)
Don't Blow Your Cover: A Tribute To KMFDM (2000) {KMFDM}
Virgin Voices: A Tribute to Madonna, Volume 2 (2000) {Madonna}
Unerotica (2000)
Seems Like Forever (2019)
Cryptology (2020)
--- For More Releases By This Artist: See miserylab
Official Sites:
Porl King's Pages
http://www.miserylab.com
http://www.twitter.com/miserylab
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rosetta-Stone/95004755522
http://www.facebook.com/miserylab
Porl Young's Pages
http://www.facebook.com/porlyoung
http://www.myspace.com/porlyoung
From Wikipedia Edited by Neferast on 18 Jun 2011
2) Rosetta Stone was a British pop band from the late 1970s.
3) Rosetta Stone was a pop band from the late 2000s.
Forevermore
Rosetta Stone Lyrics
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That grace this charnel house
Scatter to the winds
Lost in the clouds
Forshadow this
The wish father to the thought
To whether the storm
The sisters of lies
Keep forever
Keep forevermore
Forever
Keep forevermore
I feel a melting mood
Compassion for the hypnotised
Go with the stream
Fear the unseen
Enchanted with bewitching eyes
Forever graced in silk and lace
You can only mirror my soul
Deceive no more
Deceive no more
Dreams to be taught
Lies to be told
You take the veil to all that lies
Destroy these myths to spiritualise
Destined truths to all set sail
To die again to tell the tale
With second sight we shall transcend
Exist beyond forever and again
Mystic states the shades below
The vicious tongue the shadows we know
The opening lines of Rosetta Stone's song "Forevermore" paint a rather grim picture with the metaphor of a "carrion mass" that "grace[s] this charnel house." There is a sense of scatteredness and confusion evoked by the phrase "lost in the clouds" and an ominous feel to the reference to the "sisters of lies." However, there is a glimmer of hope in the phrase "keep forevermore" that is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that there is something worth holding onto despite the chaos and deception.
The second half of the song shifts perspective to focus on the singer's own experiences, with a sense of empathy for those who have been "hypnotised" or deceived. There is an acknowledgement that there are both "enchanted" and deceptive forces at play, and a tension between wanting to be free from lies and yet acknowledging the allure of certain falsehoods. The midpoint of the song seems to suggest a turning point, with the singer urging themselves and others to "destroy these myths to spiritualise" and to seek out "destined truths." The references to "second sight" and "mystic states" suggest a higher plane of understanding beyond the immediate confusion and deception of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a carrion mass
Describing a group of people who are dead or dying and are no longer loved or cared for
That grace this charnel house
That are present in this place of death or decay
Scatter to the winds
Becoming separated and lost, possibly due to death or destruction
Lost in the clouds
Their fate is unknown, as if they have disappeared or evaporated
Forshadow this
This is a warning or sign of something dark or ominous to come
The wish father to the thought
A saying that means a thought is often believed to be true simply because one wishes it to be true
To whether the storm
To endure or overcome a challenge or difficulty
The sisters of lies
Possibly referring to people who are deceptive and untrustworthy
Sisters of lies
Repeating the previous line, perhaps to emphasize it or add emphasis to the idea of deceit
Keep forever
Preserve indefinitely
Keep forevermore
A stronger plea to preserve indefinitely, perhaps with religious connotations
Forever
An everlasting duration of time
Keep forevermore
The same as before: a stronger plea to preserve indefinitely
I feel a melting mood
Feeling empathetic or sympathetic towards the experiences or situations of others
Compassion for the hypnotised
Feeling pity for those who are under someone else's control or influence
Go with the stream
Following the crowd or being influenced by popular opinion
Fear the unseen
Being cautious of unknown or unseen dangers
Enchanted with bewitching eyes
Being seduced or entranced by someone who has the power to control or manipulate
Forever graced in silk and lace
Forever appearing elegant, graceful, and refined
You can only mirror my soul
You cannot replicate or possess the same qualities as me
Deceive no more
Stop being dishonest or misleading
Deceive no more
Repeating the previous command, perhaps as a demand or warning
Dreams to be taught
Aspirations or goals that need to be learned or achieved
Lies to be told
Falsehoods or deceptions that need to be revealed or exposed
You take the veil to all that lies
When you don't reveal what's true or honest, you're putting a veil over it and hiding it
Destroy these myths to spiritualise
Get rid of falsehoods that lead to spiritual or emotional suffering
Destined truths to all set sail
Embarking on a journey towards understanding and acceptance of reality
To die again to tell the tale
Perhaps referring to reincarnation or rebirth after death, with a story to be told each time
With second sight we shall transcend
Looking beyond what is simply visible to the eye to gain a deeper perspective or understanding
Exist beyond forever and again
Living beyond the physical and temporal world, repeatedly existing in different forms
Mystic states the shades below
Referring to mystical or otherworldly states of mind or existence
The vicious tongue the shadows we know
Knowing and being familiar with the harm caused by malicious language and ill intentions
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Viktoria Westrin Högström
to my sweet sister. i will love you forevermore, even if we will have our fights..