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Mental Jewelry is the second studio album by the band Live —but their first under this name; they had previously released the album The Death of a Dictionary under the name Public Affection, under which they also released the EP Divided Mind, Divided Planet. Released on December 31, 1991, it is also the band's major label debut.
Beyond the veil [ 2] The mysterious place after death. Neutral. Originally used to refer to the 'veil' that hides the innermost sanctuary of the Temple in Jerusalem. Sometimes refers to just a mysterious place. Big sleep [ 2] To die or be killed. Euphemistic. Could be in reference to Raymond Chandler's 'The Big Sleep'.
The swan song ( Ancient Greek: κύκνειον ᾆσμα; Latin: carmen cygni) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before their death while they have been silent (or alternatively not so musical ...
Death rattle. A death rattle is noisy breathing that often occurs in someone who is near death. [ 1] It is caused by an accumulation of fluids such as saliva and bronchial secretions in the throat and upper airways. [ 2] Those who are dying may lose their ability to swallow and may have increased production of bronchial secretions, resulting in ...
The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce, consisting of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The lexicon was written over three decades as a series of installments for magazines and newspapers.
Non-lexical vocables are used in yodeling, Blackfoot music and other Native American music, Pygmy music, the music of the Maldives. In Irish traditional music and Highland Scots music, it is called lilting, and in English traditional music it is called diddling. Vocables frequently act as formal markers, indicating the beginning and end of ...
Speak English or Die. Speak English or Die is the debut album by the American crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death, released in August 1985. Parts of the songs "March of the S.O.D.", "Milano Mosh", "Chromatic Death" and "Sargent D and the S.O.D." were used for commercial breaks of MTV 's Headbangers Ball in the early 1990s.
Dare (song) " Dare " (stylised as " DARE " and " 挑戦 (DARE) ") is a song by English virtual band Gorillaz and is the second single from their second studio album, Demon Days (2005). The track features Happy Mondays and Black Grape front-man Shaun Ryder, and is sung by Rosie Wilson (also known as Roses Gabor) as Noodle, with backing vocals ...