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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.
Sheila
Rosetta Stone Lyrics
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You'll know her if you see her
Blue eyes and a crazy smile
Her cheeks are rosy
She loves and she shows me
this little girl is fine.
Never knew a girl like a little Sheila
Her very name drives me insane
Sweet little girl
that's my pretty Sheila
Hey
this little girl is mine.
Me and Sheila go for a ride
I'm telling you I'm feeling funny inside:
Then little Sheila whispers in my ear
I'm telling you girl
I love you Sheila dear
Sheila says she loves me
She says she never leaves me
True love could never die
I'll be really happy
just me and her together
Hey
this little girl is fine.
Never knew a girl like a little Sheila
Her very name drives me insane
Sweet little girl
that's my baby Sheila
Hey
this little girl is mine.
Me and Sheila go for a ride
I'm telling you I'm feeling funny inside;
Then little Sheila whispers in my ear
I'm telling you girl
I love you Sheila dear
Sheila says she loves me
she says she never leaves me
True love coul@d never die.
I'll be really happy
just me and her together
Hey
this little girl is fine
Hey
this little girl is fine . . .
The lyrics of "Sheila" by Rosetta Stone are about a girl named Sheila that the singer is completely infatuated with. The song describes her physical appearance and her loving personality, stating that she has blue eyes, rosy cheeks, and a crazy smile. The singer is so taken with her, that he says her very name drives him insane. He's never met a girl like Sheila, and is head-over-heels in love with her.
The song describes how the two of them go for a ride and how the singer is feeling "funny inside". Sheila confesses her love for him and promises that she will never leave him. The singer believes that their love is true and that they will be happy together. The song ends with the singer repeating how wonderful Sheila is and how lucky he is to be with her.
Overall, "Sheila" is a song about young, passionate, and pure love. The lyrics paint a picture of a girl that the singer cannot get enough of, and who reciprocates his feelings. The song has a lighthearted, joyful tone, with an emphasis on the wonderful feelings that come with being in love with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet little Sheila
The singer is referring to his girlfriend named Sheila as sweet.
You'll know her if you see her
The singer believes Sheila is distinctive and easily recognizable.
Blue eyes and a crazy smile
Sheila has blue eyes and a unique smile that may seem crazy to others.
Her cheeks are rosy
Sheila has rosy cheeks suggesting that she is healthy or naturally blushing.
She loves and she shows me
The singer feels that Sheila is affectionate and openly expresses her love for him.
Hey this little girl is fine.
The singer is admiring Sheila and thinks she is beautiful and attractive.
Never knew a girl like a little Sheila
The singer feels like Sheila is unique and unlike any other girl he has encountered.
Her very name drives me insane
The singer is so infatuated with Sheila that even hearing her name excites him.
Sweet little girl that's my pretty Sheila
The singer again praises Sheila and states that she is his girlfriend, that he owns or is proud to be with her.
Me and Sheila go for a ride
The singer and Sheila enjoy spending time together, and are possibly on a car ride or adventure.
I'm telling you I'm feeling funny inside;
The singer is feeling emotionally overwhelmed or physically aroused from being around Sheila.
Then little Sheila whispers in my ear
Sheila is doing something intimate by whispering in the singer's ear.
I'm telling you girl I love you Sheila dear
The singer professed his love to Sheila calling her dear.
Sheila says she loves me
Sheila reciprocates the singer's love for her.
She says she never leaves me
Sheila is loyal and committed to the singer.
True love could never die.
The singer and Sheila have a strong bond and the love they share is everlasting.
I'll be really happy just me and her together
The singer envisions a future with Sheila as a couple, and is confident that they will be happy together.
Hey this little girl is fine.
The singer reaffirms that Sheila is still beautiful and attractive, and he still thinks highly of her.
Hey this little girl is fine . . .
The song ends on the same note as before, emphasizing that Sheila is still attractive and lovely.
Contributed by Asher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
usuratonkachi7
thank you so much for this song... love it so much and now i can always listen to it without having to play my dads old tapes^^
Klaus Bürkin
Ohrwurm!
zizhen
大好き❤️
Heather McLellan
I remember this song!!! Thanx for posting this,chanfangermany!!!!
米丸武司
やっと聞けた 30年以上待った
ancilla sera
@Ephysee these are the first who called "Rosetta Stone", i'd liked them in the seventies; now i also like other ones like Manowar, Adorned Brood, Aldestorm...
高比良務
懐かしいです。シングルをもっていましたけど、売ってしまいました。
Heather McLellan
Rosetta Stone does it better than Tommy Roe!!!
Hos Version
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Dee Eightsch
Hi Keule, der Song ist absolut zu schnell! Was hat der Schlagzeuger getrunken?