1) A Dutch rock band from Amsterdam called The Scene, formed around singer Thé Lau.
The band was formed in 1979 and had its glory days in the Nineties. The band had a great variety of members throughout the years, but the sound remained basically the same. Thé Lau's characteristic raw and hoarse voice and his hypnotising compositions are the focal point of the band.
At the beginning of 1980, the band is called 'best Dutch band without an album' by magazine OOR.
In May of the same year, the first album is released. All the songs are sung in English save for two tracks with lyrics in Dutch. The album is received well by the magazines, yet was commercially less successful.
It took seven years to make a follow-up (Rij Rij Rij), due to various occasions. The members in 1987 are, next to Thé Lau, Emilie Blom van Assendelft (bass) and Wim Zeeman (drums).
In 1989, the band welcomes two new members: Otto Cooymans (piano) and Eus van Someren (guitar). The single Rauw, Hees, Teder is released. Wim Zeeman is replaced by Jeroen Booy in January of 1990. The band also signs a record deal with Phonogram.
The results are the singles Rigoreus and Iedereen is van de Wereld and the album Blauw with all-Dutch lyrics. Everybody is very enthusiastic about this album, especially the people in Belgium.
One year later, the band is invited for the international Torhout/Werchter-festival. 'Rij Rij Rij' is released again.
The 1992 album Open receives an Edison, a Dutch music award, followed by the 'Popprijs' in 1993.
In October 1993 the next album is released: Avenue de la Scene. This album is a bit darker than the previous ones, and is a bit of a setback. The three singles get some airplay, but aren't big hits.
In April 1996, the album Arena is released on the Island label. This album is produced by Emile den Tex and tells the story about the battle against the nonchalance of existence. It's one of the best albums recorded bij The Scene.
Otto Cooymans leaves the band in 1997, due to 'artistic disagreements' as he calls it. He is replaced by Dante Oei, only 20 years old at that time.
Marlene is the first album with Dante Oei and is produced bij Thé Lau himself and is released in 1998.
It takes until 2000 before The Scene releases another album. The compilation album Rauw, Hees, Teder: Het Beste Van contains the hit single Helden, part of a Dutch commercial. That year, the band also receives a platinum record (100.000 albums sold) for 'Blauw'.
In 2002, the band can't get to an agreement for a new album, so Thé decides to make a second solo album. This appears to be the end of this band and in November, Thé tells the press that The Scene has disbanded.
In 2007 the band get together again for a series of concerts (mainly festivals). They release another album, simply called 2007, which contains new versions of old songs and two brand new songs.
The reunion becomes more solid when the album Liefde Op Doorreis gets released at the end of 2009.
Official website: www.thescene.nu
2) There was a UK band by the same name, a mod revival band from Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
The band formed in 1978 with Ian Harding (guitar & vocals), Phill Harding (guitar & keyboards), Dave Green (guitar), Ian James (bass) and George Mazur (drums). They performed all over northern England until they disbanded in 1981. They played a mixture of soul, R&B, 1960s rock & roll and punk rock. They started out performing cover songs, but soon began mainly playing original material. The band released one record — a vinyl 7-inch single with "Hey Girl" on one side and "Reach The Top" on the other — on their own 'Hole in the Wall' record label. Both tracks are now available for free download from the band's website. George Mazur went on to play with The Godfathers. Phill Harding became a composer and sonic artist. Ian Harding went on to play in various bands including Buddy Valentine and the Lonely Hearts, The Muskrats, The Gathering, The Men From The Mountains, TNT, The Doctors of Love, and Johnny 7.
3) The Scene are also a Canadian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in 2004, by Matthew Crowley (vocals, guitar), Mark Chamberlain (bass guitar), and Jeff Gutteridge (drums). All members share a common interest and inspiration from Britpop bands from the early 90's, and as such, their sound is a combination of powerful guitar rock and beautiful melodies. The Scene have played many festivals in the United States and Canada, including 2 appearances at the North by Northeast festival in Toronto, Ontario, and at the historic CBGB's in September of 2004 with New York based group Hanslick Rebellion. They have released one EP - "The Orange EP" in December of 2005. In 2007 The Scene is one of 10 bands in UBL.com's final of the Ultimate Band of Bands competition.
4) There is also a fourth band from Germany using this name.
5) Selena Gomez's band name is The Scene. If you're listening to them, please scrobble under Selena Gomez & The Scene
Moderne Mens
The Scene Lyrics
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wordt de baby nu geboren
onder zuchten onder schreeuwen
door de gang van alle eeuwen
komt de laatste baby
de laatste baby is geboren
niemand weet wat hij moet eten
moeder kan de borst niet geven
aan de laatste baby
moderne mens o wie ben jij?
moderne mens wat ga je doen?
moderne mens hoe zal je zijn?
moderne mens o wie ben jij?
en in het vale ochtendgloren
is de baby nu geboren
iedereen wil naar hem kijken
maar wat moet hij ooit bereiken
de laatste baby
moderne mens o wie ben jij?
moderne mens wat ga je doen?
moderne mens hoe zal je zijn?
moderne mens o wie ben jij?
The lyrics to The Scene's song Moderne Mens speak to the uncertainty of the future and the role of humanity in shaping it. The idea of a "last baby" being born suggests a looming sense of finality and the possibility of an end to human existence, while the line "niemand weet wat hij moet eten, iedereen is het vergeten" (nobody knows what he should eat, everyone has forgotten) highlights the idea that humanity may have lost touch with its basic instincts and survival skills.
The repeated questioning of "moderne mens o wie ben jij?" (modern man, who are you?) suggests a sense of confusion and search for identity. The questions "wat ga je doen?" (what will you do?) and "hoe zal je zijn?" (how will you be?) reflect a desire for direction and guidance in a future that seems uncertain and undefined.
Overall, the lyrics of Moderne Mens speak to an underlying sense of fear and unease about the future, as well as a need for humanity to rediscover its essential nature and purpose in order to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Line by Line Meaning
en in het vale ochtendgloren wordt de baby nu geboren
In the dimly lit dawn, the last baby is born amidst moans and groans, through the hallway of all ages.
onder zuchten onder schreeuwen door de gang van alle eeuwen komt de laatste baby
Amidst sighs and screams, through the passage of time, comes the last baby.
de laatste baby is geboren niemand weet wat hij moet eten iedereen is het vergeten moeder kan de borst niet geven aan de laatste baby
The last baby is born with no one knowing what to feed him, everyone having forgotten. Even the mother cannot feed him from her breast.
moderne mens o wie ben jij? moderne mens wat ga je doen? moderne mens hoe zal je zijn? moderne mens o wie ben jij?
Modern human, who are you? What will you do? How will you be? Modern human, who are you?
iedereen wil naar hem kijken maar wat moet hij ooit bereiken de laatste baby
Everyone wants to see him, but what could the last baby ever achieve?
en in het vale ochtendgloren is de baby nu geboren
In the dimly lit dawn, the last baby is now born.
Contributed by Hudson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Yoder
I don't think any one movie scene has ever nailed a generation, a culture, so perfectly.
"Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who've ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off."
Somebody told me that 1 in 6 teenagers consider suicide. Its a sad statistic but I wasn't shocked.
We are living in the great age of discontentment. 90% of us will never live the life we thought we "deserve." Some blame themselves. Some blame government. Some blame the 10% that are living good lives. Others are just plain angry.
I am at least 3 of those things.
I think that it will only get worse until we unplug from all the screens.
R C
We need Tyler Durden now more than ever.
Johnlindsey289
No you don't, he's an extremely dangerous maniac
twosunshof
We are Tyler Durden.
ϟ Phalanx
We had him. And the "allies" took him away.
Journey95 Far
Agreed, he is a hero to all men
Journey95 Far
@Johnlindsey289 Wrong
GG SAY
the film is nearly 20 years old and it still stands out.
Pazuzu
It was made in 1998, released in 99 so yeah 20 years both brad and ed are brilliant actors.
Rpanon
As long as capitalism is here, this scene here at least will always stand up.
Rajesh A
It will be even after 20 years