1.) A Hardrock Band… Read Full Bio ↴"The Wicked" refers to at least two different bands:
1.) A Hardrock Band from Graz / Austria (current release: "Age of Attitude")
2.) A Melodic Black / Industrial Metal Band from Uusimaa / Finland:
The meeting of the two deranged individuals Necrotron and Lucius M.K. was not foreseen by any prophecy. The next millennium saw the release of their eponymous demo, and incidents labelled as alcohol-related mishaps enabled Lucius to enlist the drummer Meggadeath.
Although no other label had shown whatever interest in releasing their art than Spikefarm (the poor bastards didnt know what they were getting into) the mindless trio set forth to create a monster, I mean an album. Resurrected by chain lightning at a distant corner of the country, their debuting effort For Theirs Is the Flesh saw the blight of the day in 2002.
Getting many praises as well as curses the band continued to enthrall the unexpecting metal audience throughout the world. Small covens took as their sacred mission to spread the epiphany which is The Wicked. No-one could know who was an astute follower of their wicked ways, and vile accusations were thrown at neighbors, friends - kith and kin alike. Perceiving this dire situation Lucius M.K. once more gathered his fellow conspirators, and in their secret headquarters it was agreed that another album was needed to strengthen the loyal masses.
Bending musical boundaries has never been the focal point of The Wicked, albeit at the same time it has been a natural pathway for them. Skimming through various musical categories but not settling on any single one of them, this band has instead sapped some of their essence into whatever depths that melt and blend and ultimately spawn forth a second album by The Wicked. Hard to follow? As is the music, they say. Let us try a different approach then:
Take one portion of a horror movie. Nay, lets say two. Add a mixture Danny Elfmanisque composition, and a tad of the spirit of Tim Burton. Indulge in a bowl of death metal with a blackish aftertaste, and mix in with some industrial elements. Add in some occasional bombastic orchestrations and decorate with a fair share of lunacy. Stir with a wooden spoon and serve with lemon. We do recommend starting with a small dosage.
"...For Theirs Is The Flesh", I'm convinced is what Danny Elfman would sound like if he were into extreme metal. Seriously, the disc would fit very well interlaced with a Tim Burton movie." -M. Morton / Unrestrained
Finale
The Wicked Lyrics
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No one mourns the wicked.
Now at last she's dead and gone.
Now at las there's joy throught the
Land.
All:
Good news!
Glinda:
Who can say if iv'e been changed for the better but...
Elphaba and Glinda:
Because I knew you..
Crowd:
No one mourns the wicked...
Glinda:
Because I knew...
Elphaba and Glinda:
I have been changed...
Crowd:
No one mourns the wicked...
Wicked...
Wicked!
The lyrics to "Finale" from the musical Wicked are both triumphant and bittersweet. The beginning of the song is a celebration of Elphaba's demise, with the celebrants chanting "No one mourns the wicked" and reveling in the fact that she is finally gone. However, Glinda's verse acknowledges the complexity of their relationship and the impact that Elphaba has had on her. She wonders if she has been changed for the better because of knowing Elphaba, and the two of them sing together that they have been changed because they knew each other.
The chorus of "no one mourns the wicked" is repeated throughout the song, but it takes on different meanings each time. At first, it is a call to celebrate Elphaba's death, but later it becomes an acknowledgement that Elphaba was never truly accepted or loved by those around her. The final repetition of the word "wicked" is a reclaiming of the label that was once used to demonize Elphaba, now being used as a badge of honor.
Overall, "Finale" is a powerful conclusion to the story of Wicked, highlighting the complexities of friendship, morality, and power.
Line by Line Meaning
Celebrants:
People who are celebrating the death of the wicked.
No one mourns the wicked.
Nobody is sad that the wicked person has died.
Now at last she's dead and gone.
Finally, the wicked person is dead and gone.
Now at las there's joy throught the Land.
Everyone is happy now that the wicked person is gone.
Glinda:
A character who is reflecting on whether their relationship with the wicked person had a positive impact on them.
Who can say if iv'e been changed for the better but...
I'm not sure if my life has been improved by knowing the wicked person.
Because I knew you..
But regardless, knowing you has had an impact on me.
Crowd:
A group of people who are still celebrating the death of the wicked person.
No one mourns the wicked...
Nobody is grieving for the wicked person who has died.
Glinda:
Reflecting again on the impact of her relationship with the wicked person.
Because I knew...
Knowing the wicked person has changed who I am.
Elphaba and Glinda:
Two characters who both claim to have been impacted by their relationship with the wicked person.
I have been changed...
Their lives have been altered because of their interaction with the wicked person.
Crowd:
Repeating their celebration of the wicked person's death.
No one mourns the wicked...
Nobody is sad that the wicked person is gone.
Wicked...
A reference to the name of the play and the title character.
Wicked!
An exclamation reiterating the title of the play.
Contributed by Eli J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.