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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.
Half As Nice
Rosetta Stone Lyrics
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They say that paradise is up to the starsbut i needin sigh because its so far cause I know its worth I have it on earth to be where you are a look from youre eyes, a touch of youre hand and i seem to fly to some other land when you are around my heart always pounds just like a brass band (MUSIC)if paradise is half as nice as the heaven that you take me to who needs paradise I′d rather have you BACKGROUND VOCALS- (OH,
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The lyrics of Rosetta Stone's song Half As Nice are a celebration of the love that the singer feels for their partner. The singer proclaims that if paradise is half as nice as the heaven that their partner takes them to, then they don't need paradise, because they would rather be with their partner. The singer acknowledges that some people believe that paradise is only attainable in the afterlife, but they reject that idea, because they feel that being with their partner is heaven on earth.
The lyrics describe how being with the beloved partner makes the singer feel like they are in another world. The look in the partner's eyes and the touch of their hand transport the singer to a place where their heart beats with excitement, like the sound of a brass band. The singer is essentially saying that they have found their paradise in the arms of their love, and they don't need anything else.
Overall, the song is a joyful ode to the transformative power of love, and how it can make the ordinary seem extraordinary.
Line by Line Meaning
If paradise is half as nice as the heaven that you take me to
Comparing paradise to the heaven that this person is taken to
who needs paradise
What is the point of having paradise when I'm already so happy?
I'd rather have you
I would choose you over paradise
they say that paradise is up to the stars
People say that paradise is unreachable
but i needin' sigh because it's so far
But I don't need to worry about that because I have what's important
because i know its worth its like havin heaven on earth to be where you are
Being with this person is worth everything, it's like having heaven on earth
a look from your eyes, a touch of your hand and I seem to fly to some other land
This person's simple actions make me feel like I am transported to a different place
when you are around my heart always pounds like a brass band
This person makes my heart race with excitement and joy
If paradise is half as nice as the heaven you take me to
Repetition of the first line to emphasize the comparison
who needs paradise, I'd rather have you
Reiteration of the main point that this person is more important than paradise
background vocal - (Oh, yes I'd rather have you) La, la, la, la, la...
Reinforcing the main sentiment with additional vocal support
Writer(s): Jack Fishman, Giulio Rapetti Mogol, Lucio Battisti
Contributed by Aubrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.