HIM Memoriam 1991-2017 / Ville Valo

[Sister 9,907]

 

I'm out of likes!  

but the HIM concert in Death Valley would've been awesome.  

Stuart was just lip-syncing to Korn, imagine live Ville's voice, the movie would be even more popular because of our crazy fanbase.

I thought it's the same concert from different angles but it's not, it was shot other day and if you compare the songs he sings each one a bit different way. That's so amazing about their live shows, songs don't get boring because he never sings exactly the same and sometimes they add some sick intro or outro. 

True about this fanbase and the movie.

Oh, so it is not the same? Alright, that is even better. I did notice in one scene where Ville was dancing and waited to see if it was in the one that you posted now and never saw it but the camera was on him in the shot and he did not look like he did that movement, but it was this one, from his back. So, you must be right. I am going to watch it in full again. Thanks~

[Sister 9,907]

‌@lego

You are so right! It is two different shows, that is pretty funny that I watched this weeks ago and thought it was the same show done by a different camera. lol. So, even better, now we have two shows from that brilliant concert period! Which one is the better show performance to You? I can not decide yet, I will have to watch this new one a few times over to catch up a bit with the rock am ring show, that one was always my favorite of all.

The interviews are clearly different too, by the clothing.

I have always loved and wondered about that jacket since I first saw HIM

Awesome~

Now I want both shows on dvd.

 

 

[Cocaine Heart 4,768]

lol @lego you are never leaving this site

[Swan Heart 7,382]

Wait, lego you are not leaveing us, right?!  

[lego 44,165]

lol @lego you are never leaving this site

You would love to see me leaving, admit it.  

 

[lego 44,165]

Wait, lego you are not leaveing us, right?!  

Honestly, I thought about it many times.

I have a few haters and I feel like some mods have personal vendetta against me.

I'm no saint, but there is this patern where I'm always blamed for something but other ones get away with everything when they just add IMO.

You guys are one of the biggest reasons I'm still here. 

 

[lego 44,165]

@Sister I think I like Rock im Park more, just because it's a bit darker and there are some great close-ups.  But both concerts are awesome.  

Interesting info about the jacket! I always thought it's something Ville came up with.

Iggy Pop once gave them award. 

[lego 44,165]

 

He used to wear it all the time

also in Pretending video.

It goes well with those 70s style jeans.  

 

 

[Sister 9,907]

Honestly, I thought about it many times.

I have a few haters and I feel like some mods have personal vendetta against me.

I'm no saint, but there is this patern where I'm always blamed for something but other ones get away with everything when they just add IMO.

You guys are one of the biggest reasons I'm still here. 

 

I understand how that is. I have had that problem other places. I hope that you will not leave, but in case you ever decide to, let us know. I usually miss the drama somehow here.

@Sister I think I like Rock im Park more, just because it's a bit darker and there are some great close-ups.  But both concerts are awesome.  

Interesting info about the jacket! I always thought it's something Ville came up with.

Iggy Pop once gave them award. 

I can agree that the Rock im Park seems a bit darker. I am going to watch them both again tonight, side by side. I think when I first was introduced to the band via that Rock AM concert and Bury Me Deep Inside Your Heart, the first thing I said was, what does that say on his jacket and studied it. I am always drawn to little things like that.

 

He used to wear it all the time

also in Pretending video.

It goes well with those 70s style jeans.

 

Yes, I love that jacket and what it says, everything is so perfect about these two shows, including the famous jacket.

[Sister 9,907]

This is my song of the day. It's been in my mind all day long and it has been a long day for me.

[lego 44,165]

can you all listen this song with headphones?

turn the volume up and from 3:36 till the end, tell me how you feel.  

 

@Sister @Slavi @Cocaine Heart 

 

This is my song of the day. It's been in my mind all day long and it has been a long day for me.

It's so perfect. I like the sound of tambourine.

 

 

[lego 44,165]

Tumblr is full of funny stuff.  

 

"HIM is from Finland, a country where English is widely spoken as a second language; compare roughly 5 million Finnish speakers to millions of English speakers. It’s estimated that 70% of all Finns speak conversational level English. I had no issues speaking English when I visited Finland recently as long as I initiated conversation in English. The Finns speak excellent English as a whole. Of course there are varying degrees of fluency. The guys of HIM are a great example: Ville Valo speaks the best English since he writes and interviews in English, while the other guys fall between great and just okay. There are definitely times when I listen to HIM, scratch my head and go, Ville, what the actual **** does that mean?

 

Here are my favorite examples of Ville’s questionable lyrics:

 

41 + 66.6 equals our loss // “Death is in Love with Us”: Okay, what does that mean? What is the significance of 107.6? That’s not a number referenced by HIM; generally the two marks of the devil (666 and 616), 3 (the Holy Trinity), and 9 (the Holy Trinity of Holy Trinities) make it into their songs. But 107.6? Google says that’s the temperature in Fahrenheit where the brain suffers damage due to a fever. Is that what you mean, Ville? Your loss is like temporal damage due to influenza?

I’ll violate you in the most sensual way // “It’s All Tears (Drown in It)”: No you will not, sir! I’m pretty sure that’s nonconsensual, and that’s frowned upon as well as being illegal.

I’m your Christ to die on you // “Sigillum Diaboli”: I guess that’s what we get for a song called “Seal of the Devil.” These lyrics seem to be more shock value than anything else.

Tears on tape she surrenders needle in arm while we dance into the storm // “Tears on Tape”: Why are you dancing in a storm? You’re going to get sick. Why does she have a needle in her arm? Are you promoting heroin use among women? Ville says the needle is that of a record player. That’s not where a record needle goes, but okay, whatever you say…

I’m tired of the games I’m playing with you when you’re not here // “Kiss of Dawn”: Ville, this is impossible due to the limitations of physicality. Unless you’re being cyber bullied, in which case, please get help.

Of course these are jokes about the literal interpretation of these lyrics. I swear, they make sense in the context of their songs.

 

Actually, no they don’t. The band’s early lyrics are chock full of phrases determined to shock. Over the years and through the writing of countless other songs, Valo’s writing skills have improved. His lyrics were plain and straightforward while today they hold cryptic messages and meanings. These newer lyrics are fun if you like a--lyzing lyrics. I just like making fun of these guys because I love them."

http://oneweekoneband.tumblr.com/post/96116896222/because-not-all-lyrics-can-be-great

 

 

 

this is LIVE  

2:21 "sorry about that"  

[lego 44,165]

I still don't know was this a cover?

 

edit: ok I found the original

 which one is better?  

[Sister 9,907]

can you all listen this song with headphones?

turn the volume up and from 3:36 till the end, tell me how you feel.  

 

@Sister @Slavi @Cocaine Heart 

 

It's so perfect. I like the sound of tambourine.

 

 

What a wicked thing to do.

I don't listen to songs on headphones, but I did what you have requested and I can not answer you here. It is dangerous for me to hear his voice in my head and ears like that. I need to get more used to that. I noticed this with his voice while listening to the bands first album on vinyl. I feel like I am on d--gs and Ville's voice is the d--g, honestly.

[Sister 9,907]

Tumblr is full of funny stuff.  

 

"HIM is from Finland, a country where English is widely spoken as a second language; compare roughly 5 million Finnish speakers to millions of English speakers. It’s estimated that 70% of all Finns speak conversational level English. I had no issues speaking English when I visited Finland recently as long as I initiated conversation in English. The Finns speak excellent English as a whole. Of course there are varying degrees of fluency. The guys of HIM are a great example: Ville Valo speaks the best English since he writes and interviews in English, while the other guys fall between great and just okay. There are definitely times when I listen to HIM, scratch my head and go, Ville, what the actual **** does that mean?

 

Here are my favorite examples of Ville’s questionable lyrics:

 

41 + 66.6 equals our loss // “Death is in Love with Us”: Okay, what does that mean? What is the significance of 107.6? That’s not a number referenced by HIM; generally the two marks of the devil (666 and 616), 3 (the Holy Trinity), and 9 (the Holy Trinity of Holy Trinities) make it into their songs. But 107.6? Google says that’s the temperature in Fahrenheit where the brain suffers damage due to a fever. Is that what you mean, Ville? Your loss is like temporal damage due to influenza?

I’ll violate you in the most sensual way // “It’s All Tears (Drown in It)”: No you will not, sir! I’m pretty sure that’s nonconsensual, and that’s frowned upon as well as being illegal.

I’m your Christ to die on you // “Sigillum Diaboli”: I guess that’s what we get for a song called “Seal of the Devil.” These lyrics seem to be more shock value than anything else.

Tears on tape she surrenders needle in arm while we dance into the storm // “Tears on Tape”: Why are you dancing in a storm? You’re going to get sick. Why does she have a needle in her arm? Are you promoting heroin use among women? Ville says the needle is that of a record player. That’s not where a record needle goes, but okay, whatever you say…

I’m tired of the games I’m playing with you when you’re not here // “Kiss of Dawn”: Ville, this is impossible due to the limitations of physicality. Unless you’re being cyber bullied, in which case, please get help.

Of course these are jokes about the literal interpretation of these lyrics. I swear, they make sense in the context of their songs.

 

Actually, no they don’t. The band’s early lyrics are chock full of phrases determined to shock. Over the years and through the writing of countless other songs, Valo’s writing skills have improved. His lyrics were plain and straightforward while today they hold cryptic messages and meanings. These newer lyrics are fun if you like a--lyzing lyrics. I just like making fun of these guys because I love them."

http://oneweekoneband.tumblr.com/post/96116896222/because-not-all-lyrics-can-be-great

 

 

 

this is LIVE  

2:21 "sorry about that"  

Awesome and I love cryptic and crazy lyrics and thinking too much on them. Love it

I still don't know was this a cover?

edit: ok I found the original

which one is better?  

I listened to these on headphones too, while I had them. I like the original, but Ville's voice and vocals always win. The original reminded me of The Verve and a young Richard Ashcroft, almost, the song did for sure.

Nice find~