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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.
Interference
Rosetta Stone Lyrics
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I'd fear the interfered I'd know there's no pushing back
Those touching on for more than I mean
To keep out of reach take far more than they need
Restrain the bitten hand that feeds the prettiest of evil
No one ever believes
Walk blind talking kind there nothing going on in my mind
I wish you ran rings 'round me
I wish if I could just wish it away
The pieces run through my fingers and all for you to own
And this all matters
You couldn't leave me alone
The lyrics of Rosetta Stone's "Interference" depicts a sense of helplessness despite having a keen awareness of the chaos that surrounds the singer. The very first line, "If fortune feigned a smile," reflects the singer's skepticism towards good luck and their potential for disappointment. The following lines, "I'd search for hairline cracks/I'd fear the interfered I'd know there's no pushing back," suggests a paranoia towards the possibility of external interference that may cause things to go awry.
The lyrics further touch upon the idea of those depriving the singer of their personal space and peace, "Those touching on for more than I mean/To keep out of reach take far more than they need." The phrase "Restrain the bitten hand that feeds the prettiest of evil" makes a reference to the singer having to curb their own impulses, especially towards those presenting a superficially pleasing demeanor but harboring bad intentions.
The lines, "Walk blind talking kind there's nothing going on in my mind" convey a sense of the singer putting up a front of being okay when they are anything but. The rest of the lyrics expose the singer's yearning for a means of escape from their circumstances, "I wish you ran rings 'round me/You wish you ran rings 'round me/I wish if I could just wish it away/The pieces run through my fingers and all for you to own/And this all matters/You couldn't leave me alone." The song ends on a note of increasing desperation with the repetition of the final line, "You couldn't leave me alone."
Line by Line Meaning
If fortune feigned a smile I'd search for hairline cracks
If it seems like things are going well, I would still examine every detail to make sure there are no hidden problems
I'd fear the interfered I'd know there's no pushing back
I would be afraid of those who try to control or manipulate me, and I know it's difficult to resist their influence
Those touching on for more than I mean
Some people are asking for more from me than I'm willing or able to give
To keep out of reach take far more than they need
In order to protect myself, I have to keep my guard up more than necessary, which takes a toll on me
Restrain the bitten hand that feeds the prettiest of evil
I must resist the temptation to give in to something that appears beautiful or alluring, but is actually harmful
No one ever believes
People don't always trust me or believe what I say or do
Walk blind talking kind there nothing going on in my mind
I wear a facade of being kind and social, but inside my mind is blank, empty
I wish you ran rings 'round me
I want you to challenge me, to bring out the best in me
You wish you ran rings 'round me
You want to have control over me, to manipulate me
I wish if I could just wish it away
I wish I could make my problems disappear, but I know it's not that simple
The pieces run through my fingers and all for you to own
I've lost control of something important, and now it belongs to you
And this all matters
All of this is important, it's not something I can just ignore or brush aside
You couldn't leave me alone
You keep interfering in my life, even when I don't want you to
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