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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.
Sense of Purpose
Rosetta Stone Lyrics
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Doesn't say that much for you
Hang the fire, clip your wings
I despise your self regard
Like a shadow between us
Lord of deceivers
More than flesh and blood can hold
Divide us and leave us, kiss your believers
Outshine, overshadow and throw into the shade
The mainspring of the plans I've made
Out of time, out of patience for the evil you breed
A little learning is a dangerous thing indeed
Remember your secret's safe with me
Remembrance, reminisce the time we were so far from this
Look back
at how we've grown apart
I can't believe we were ever kin
The only similarity is a sense of purpose
But even that has turned to dust
I see you for who you truly are
A master of manipulation and lies
You divide and conquer, leaving broken hearts behind
But I won't fall for your schemes anymore
I'll stand firm and fight for what's right
And leave you to your own devices
For I have found my sense of purpose
And it is not to follow in your shadow.
Line by Line Meaning
Being as good as your word
Simply keeping a promise is not enough to impress me.
Doesn't say that much for you
Keeping promises is a basic expectation that should be exceeded.
Hang the fire, clip your wings
I want you to be kept powerless and wait indefinitely.
I despise your self regard
Your self-importance disgusts me personally.
Like a shadow between us
Your negative influence is constantly present in our relationship.
Lord of deceivers
You are the master of manipulation and lies.
More than flesh and blood can hold
Your capacity for negative emotions exceeds that of an average person.
Divide us and leave us, kiss your believers
You only care about your fans and supporters, and you enjoy causing conflict between us.
Embrace your love and leave me cold
You prioritize your own interests and leave me feeling emotionally neglected.
Outshine, overshadow and throw into the shade
You try to make my plans seem insignificant and inferior to your own.
The mainspring of the plans I've made
My goals and aspirations are the driving force behind my decisions.
Out of time, out of patience for the evil you breed
I am no longer willing to tolerate the harmful effects of your negativity.
A little learning is a dangerous thing indeed
A small amount of knowledge can lead to overconfidence and negative consequences.
Remember your secret's safe with me
I will keep your secrets confidential.
Remembrance, reminisce the time we were so far from this
Let's recall the good times from our past, when we were far from our current negative state.
Look back
Reflect on our past experiences and how they have led us to where we are now.
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