Disease Of The World

Un brano coinvolgente con un particolrare arrangiamento "Pop - Baroque".
An intense song with a catchy Baroque - Pop arrangement.

"Disease Of The World"

1999

From the CD "Zenith"

Credits:
Lord Bygon: vocals, bass, piano, synth, drum programming.

Song Story:
Tanto ci sarebbe da dire su questo brano, innanzitutto potrei parlarvi della sua struttura armonica, con la sequenza di accordi che cambia ad ogni giro di strofa (prima è Re - Mi min - Sol - La, poi diventa Mi min - Sol - La - Re), o potrei spendere ore a parlare di come nacque la melodia, tutta basata su salti di ottava, e perch´ no, potrei illustrare i perché e i percome di questo testo, che nella sua prima versione conteneva esplicite riflessioni sulla storia che allora stavo vivendo, ma che poi ho reso più criptico (al limite dell'assurdo). Ancora, potrei raccontarvi di come il brano è cambiato dal giorno in cui l'ho scritto a quello in cui l'ho inciso per la prima volta, e che in varie versioni provvisorie c'era un'elegante chitarra acustica. Ma non lo farò. Ascoltatelo e basta.

I could talk for hours about this song, starting from its harmonic progression, (D - Emin - G - A / E min - G - A - D), or tell you how I wrote the melody (so particular) and the lyrics, that in their first version were featuring more explicit references to what I was living at that time. Or maybe I could tell you about the hundred ways the arrangement has changed since 1999, when the first recordings featured an acoustic guitar, but I won't. Just listen to the song, recorded in the Fall of 2003.

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Lyrics

I see all the disease of the world
coming to kill me but I'll
fight forever to show you I'm right
See all the dust that I bite
killing myself in your light
see the power of strength in your head

I feel iciness breaking my heart
I should have known from the start
you're the one who could tear me apart
Everyone tells me I'm wrong
maybe I'm just getting strong
you're so beautiful, cold, you're my death
where's the love that I saw in your breath?

I'LL LIVE TOTALLY HUMAN AND PROUD
ON MY OWN
I KNOW WHAT I'M FOR,
THIS IS THE DISEASE OF THE WORLD
IT'S THE DISEASE OF THE WORLD

I thought no one would love me at all
then something told me it's true,
I don't like anything that you do
iciness lives in your eyes
I'm just a poor boy who dies
You're so beautiful, cold, you're my pain
don't go breaking my dreams in the rain

AND YOU KNOW THAT I'LL LIVE
MISUNDERSTOOD AND UNKNOWN
ON MY OWN SO LOVELESS AND SAD,
YOU'VE DRIVEN ME MAD
I'LL LIVE TOTALLY SELFISH AND FREE
FROM YOUR EYES
WITH PAIN IN MY HANDS
THIS IS THE DISEASE OF THE WORLD
THAT I SHOULD HAVE SEEN CLEARLY

IT'S THE DISEASE OF THE WORLD
IT'S THE DISEASE OF THE WORLD

I'LL LIVE MISUNDERSTOOD
AND UNKNOWN ON MY OWN
'CAUSE YOU DON'T EXIST
THE FIRST OF MY LIST
I'LL LIVE TOTALLY SELFISH AND FREE
FROM YOUR EYES,
LOVE DOESN'T EXIST
THIS IS THE DISEASE OF THE
WORLD THAT I SHOULD HAVE SEEN CLEARLY,
WHERE IS THE LOVE THAT I DREAMT OF?
LOVE DOESN'T EXIST,
THIS IS THE DISEASE OF MY WORLD
IT'S THE DISEASE OF MY WORLD

© Giuseppe Gambino (SIAE)

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I love just about everything about this song. Love the overall idea, love the piano / violin combination and chord progressions, love the McCartneyesque vocal! The Melody just needs a tiny bit of work to keep it varied and to distinguish the verse from chorus a bit more. Joe Russell, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Interesting intro. Not sure how to piece this together just yet. Some crazy & aggressive rhythms from the start, I like a duel between the simple (almost power chord) piano and the jumpy violin. I assumed the song would settle down before the vocals came in, but that is not the case, so then I assumed the song would calm down when the melody was introduced. Still not the case. This is a very interesting melody over a very interesting chord progression. I have no choice but to respect it, because I have absolutely NO idea how you go about writing a song that sounds like this. Your influences must be crazy. Show tunes? Elvis? Christmas songs? Video game music? I don't know. Interesting. The vocals are a bit shaky: there are moments of brilliance, but then moments of not-so-brilliant. I think the problem lies in the production. I think with a big compressor, it'd help get the vocals sitting down in the mix. Then the flaws wouldn't jump out so much. Otherwise the mix was fine. The instruments were far from real-sounding, obviously. You've done well to get away with a song worth sharing using nothing but digitally modeled instruments, but it still has a tough time standing up to songs with, you know, real drums. Eclectic to say the least. I applaud you on your unique approach to songwriting. Firm things up a bit, maybe get a band, and record some acoustic instruments. Please let me know if you do, I'd be curious to hear it. Craig Lyons, Cincinnati, Ohio

...Nothing short of perfect. Bravo! Anthony Ruocco, NY

...Pretty creative tune. I particularly like the string parts - the "fiddle" sound gives a distinct sound to the arrangement. Chris M.

...Lord Bygon can add classical influences, as in "Disease Of The World", and pull it all off with the acumen of a gourmet cook... Lyrically, Bygon takes some strange approaches and, always, his jazz phrasing seems to make the lyrics work even when they are rough and uneven. He uses his voice as an instrument and appears quite aware of its limitations (though he has a fine range) and its correct place inside of a song. In essence, I don't know anyone else who might be able to pull off the line, "love doesnt exist; this is the disease of the world". Bygon does it with zest and feeling. All in all Lord Bygon delivers love-oriented songs, but there, too, Bygon has transcended his influences and made up for any lack of poetry with tight productions and mastery of his own vocal style. And all of this is, I hope, just the beginning, for Bygon hasn't yet busted out of the format he has created for himself. All great artists bust out and it will be interesting to hear His Munificent-ness when he expands his horizons. Frank Cotolo

I liked this song a lot! It reminds me of songs from the 70's! That is a compliment being that the greatest music ever written was in the 70's. The Song itself has nice changes, especially in the chorus, thought it was very catchy! Loved the piano flavor in the song. Nice lyrics as well. Smooth! Nice message, positive! Michael Waldrip, Glendale, Arizona

The melody has great ups and downs, good dynamics. Very classy-medieval sound. The vocalist has an awesome range, you might want to pitch-correct the first verse though... After that it seems fine and I like his voice more and more. The lyrics are sweet... You do a wonderful chord change, which I guess is one of your hooks (ie at 2:33). Cool. Dorothy Godlinski, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This was one well thought out arrangement of music. I wouldn't be surprised to hear this on a soundtrack of some kind. The vocals and piano blended well together. I'm not sure what genre of music I would classify this as, but its definately well done. I'm sure this artist has many good things ahead of him. Good luck! Daniel Sexton, St Louis, Missouri

Zenith - Lord Bygon's album

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