Their earlier albums have provided a great deal of influence to the gothic metal genre. The band was one of the first ones who made use of contrasting vocals - male bass vocals and death growls and female soprano singing.
On their first three albums (Theatre of Tragedy, Velvet Darkness They Fear, Aégis) Theatre of Tragedy presented lyrics written predominantly in Early Modern English, a precedent to modern English used in and around Shakespearean times.
Starting from the album Musique, however, the band made drastic changes to their style, which became significantly inspired by electro-rock and electro-pop, abandoning Early Modern English lyrics writing, heavier guitar riffing and death growls in the process. This style change was consequently continued on the following album, Assembly.
After a long break and after changing the female vocalist due to musical differences, and furthermore their management and the record label, Theatre of Tragedy released their new album Storm, the first one with their new singer, Nell Sigland (from The Crest).
On this album, the electronic influences are reduced again in favour of simplicity and naturalism. According to Hein Frode Hansen, Storm is to be seen as the missing link between Aégis and Musique.
The new album Forever is the World, reverts back to the gothic metal roots, but keeps the atmospheric metal styling of Storm. The band said the album was very much written by Nell as well as other band members, moreover it was partially written before Storm was. It is seen to be more organic than their last 3 albums and has been both praised and criticised by fans, though most publications seem to praise it from being different to the symphonic metal that is very much popularised in today's music industry.
The band split on October 2nd, 2010, exactly 17 years after forming. The final curtain show was played in Stavanger, Norway and was recorded live for a later DVD release.
Final lineup:
* Raymond István Rohonyi - Vocals & Programming
* Nell Sigland - Vocals - (The Crest)
* Frank Claussen - Guitars
* Vegard K. Thorsen - Guitars
* Lorentz Aspen - Keyboards
* Hein Frode Hansen - Drums - (ex-Phobia)
Former members:
* Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull - Vocals - (Leaves' Eyes, Liv Kristine, Atrocity (guest), Cradle of Filth (guest))
* Tommy Lindal - Guitars
* Tommy Olsson - Guitars
* Pål Bjåstad - Guitars
* Geir Flikkeid - Guitars
* Eirik T. Saltrø - Bass
Albums:
1995 - Theatre of Tragedy
1996 - Velvet Darkness They Fear
1998 - Aégis
2000 - Musique
2001 - Closure: Live
2002 - Assembly
2003 - Two Originals (Compilation)
2006 - Storm
2009 - Forever is the World
Singles and EPs:
1994 - Theatre of Tragedy Demo (Demo)
1996 - Der Tanz Der Schatten (Single)
1997 - A Rose for the Dead (EP)
1998 - Cassandra (Single)
2000 - Image (Single)
2001 - Machine (Single)
2001 - Inperspective (EP)
2002 - Let You Down (Single)
2002 - Envision (Single)
2006 - Storm (Single)
2010 - Addenda (EP)
Official site: www.theatreoftragedy.com
Superdrive
Theatre of Tragedy Lyrics
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You've got the feeling for it
I'm the music
Dance with me, sway
Are you ready for me?
Take a chance on me.
Turn baby, turn
I'm in tune now
Sing to me, say
Are you ready for me?
Take a chance on me
The downtown boy in a daylight rouse
Getting ready for the night's ploy
And he's waiting on top a topless house
Or sliding down to his luminous, viscose clothes
I want to go with that French girl
She said, "Sure, do you want to make friends with me?"
Tres bien, tres bien
Hey, I'm not crying anymore
Turn baby, turn
You've got the feeling for it
I'm the music
Dance with me, sway
Are you ready for me?
Take a chance on me.
He put on his shirt knowing he's pert
Tearing 'cross the crowd in a gloss
He said, " Missy, don't be so pushy, eh"
Or thought he did it anyway
The words that he knew,
'Voulez-vous', 'Rendezvous'
Just made him black and blue
He wanted to go-go
She said, "No-no"
So he's waiting for next episode
I want to go with that French girl
She said, "Sure, do you want to make friends with me?"
Tres bien, tres bien
Hey, I'm not crying anymore.
The song "Superdrive" by Theatre of Tragedy is an upbeat song that tells the story of a man who is ready to dance and have a good time. The lyrics are playful and suggestive, as the singer encourages his partner to turn and sway with him to the music. He asks if she is ready for him and to take a chance on him, indicating that he is confident and charismatic. The second half of the song focuses on the man's interactions with a French girl. He wants to make friends with her and go with her to have a good time, but she seems hesitant and uninterested. Despite this, he remains hopeful and determined to have a good time.
The song's lyrics are a celebration of youthful exuberance and a carefree attitude towards life. The singer is not worried about rejection or failure but is focused on living in the moment and having fun. The song's use of French phrases also adds to the sense of sophistication and glamour that permeates throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn baby, turn
Get ready to dance!
You've got the feeling for it
You're in the right mood to dance!
I'm the music
The music comes from me.
Dance with me, sway
Let's dance together and move our bodies to the rhythm.
Are you ready for me?
Are you ready to dance with me?
Take a chance on me.
Take a risk and let's dance together!
The downtown boy in a daylight rouse
A young man in the city waking up early.
Getting ready for the night's ploy
He's preparing for a night of fun and games.
And he's waiting on top a topless house
He's waiting on the rooftop of a building.
Or sliding down to his luminous, viscose clothes
Going down the building to get dressed for the night.
I want to go with that French girl
He wants to go with the French girl.
She said, 'Sure, do you want to make friends with me?'
The French girl is open to friendship.
Tres bien, tres bien
Very good, very good!
Hey, I'm not crying anymore
He's no longer upset or sad.
He put on his shirt knowing he's pert
Putting on his shirt and feeling confident.
Tearing 'cross the crowd in a gloss
Moving fast through the crowd, looking sharp.
He said, 'Missy, don't be so pushy, eh'
He tells a girl to stop being pushy with him.
Or thought he did it anyway
He thought he had control of the situation.
The words that he knew, 'Voulez-vous', 'Rendezvous'
He's trying to speak in French and impress the girl.
Just made him black and blue
The girl didn't appreciate his efforts and rejected him.
He wanted to go-go
He wanted to dance and have a good time.
She said, 'No-no'
But the girl said no, and he was rejected.
So he's waiting for the next episode
He's hoping for another chance in the future.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK CLAUSSEN, HEIN FRODE HANSEN, LIV KRISTINE ESPENAES, LORENTZ ASPEN, RAYMOND ISTVAN ROHONYI, VEGARD THORSEN
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publicbeheading
I still love Theatre of Tragedy even after the drastic change in style.. I'm a metalhead but I also listen to other mainstream music that sounds good to my ears, and this record and Musique are no exception. I feel sad that they fired Liv, but am even more devastated when Theatre of Tragedy split up..That final concert of theirs in Stavanger definitely means a lot to their fans including me.. Seeing Nell Sigland in tears is perhaps the most touching moment in that final show. RIP Theatre of Tragedy but you still live every time we press the play button to listen to your music!!! Hail from Brunei
theyayo
Me recuerdo a mis rebeldes 15 años, mucho antes de las redes sociales y del internet masivo, acostado en mi cama, viendo el atardecer por la ventana, odiando al mundo, pero amando la vida mientras repetía esta canción y el disco entero en mis viejos discman.
Zealblackwizard
It's incredible the difference between this album and the others.
zonnet ahumada
amazing tune!
Joe Key 4
Voice of an angel
Gabrielle Dias
saudades <3
Damien N
this is a truly dreadful song, i love it.
ALEX ARANDAN
ke buena esta esta rola
Alexander
This one really reminds me of early Ladytron.
Lovan Berényi
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