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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.
The Goods Gone
Rosetta Stone Lyrics
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Choosing to be blind
Godless and nervous
Always at the back of my mind you only came here to desert us
Failing to convert us and reach us in time
The goods gone
The goods gone wrong
And there's me thinking that I've said something wrong
Has there ever been just one thing here worth believing
I presume you already know
Now good has gone good has gone wrong
The lyrics to Rosetta Stone's song "The Goods Gone" seem to be a critique of society's tendency to ignore unpleasant truths and to rely on lies to avoid dealing with them. The first lines speak of taking comfort in lies to avoid being disturbed by tomorrow, while simultaneously choosing to be blind to the reality of the situation. The singer then refers to someone who has deserted them and failed to convert them, implying that this person or group may have had the opportunity to help but chose not to.
The chorus declares that "the goods gone wrong," indicating that something that was once good has turned bad. The singer then questions whether there was ever anything worth believing in to begin with, suggesting again the idea that society may be built on lies and false beliefs. The final line, "now good has gone good has gone wrong," seems to drive home the idea that something that was once good has now turned bad.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Goods Gone" seem to be a warning against complacency and blind faith, urging listeners to question what they believe and to confront the truth of the situation, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Taking comfort from lies so that tomorrow won't disturb you
Preferring to believe in falsehoods to maintain a sense of calm and avoid future distress
Choosing to be blind
Deliberately ignoring the truth and choosing not to see the reality of the situation
Godless and nervous
Feeling fearful and anxious, with no faith or belief in a higher power to turn to for guidance or comfort
Always at the back of my mind you only came here to desert us
Feeling betrayed and abandoned by someone who was supposed to be trustworthy, and unable to shake off the memory of this hurt
Failing to convert us and reach us in time
Being unable to persuade or convince others to see things from one's own perspective, leading to a missed opportunity for positive change
The goods gone
Something valuable or desirable has been lost or destroyed
The goods gone wrong
Something that was once good or beneficial has turned out to be negative or harmful
And there's me thinking that I've said something wrong
Assuming that one's own words or actions were responsible for a negative outcome, when in fact there were other factors at play
When the truth is I'm infected and I knew all along
Realizing that one's own negative mindset, attitudes, or choices played a role in causing the current situation
Has there ever been just one thing here worth believing
Questioning the value or authenticity of anything that has been said or done in the past
I presume you already know
Assuming that the person being addressed is already familiar with the underlying issues and challenges, and does not need further explanation
Now good has gone good has gone wrong
The situation has deteriorated to the point where it is difficult or impossible to see anything positive or beneficial, and everything that once seemed good or hopeful has turned out badly
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