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WeeklyBeats.com / Music / fetalface's music / When I am laid (Dido's Lament)
A dumbed-down cover of the transcendent aria from "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell, written around 1689. I recommend listening to Klaus Nomi's version!
Lyrics:
When I am laid, am laid in earth,
Let my wrongs create
No trouble, no trouble in thy breast!
Remember me, remember me!
But, ah! forget my fate.
Audio works licensed by author under:
CC Attribution Noncommercial No Derivative Works (BY-NC-ND)
This is a strange version, through a sonic kaleidoscope. I enjoy the creativity of it all!
You never disappoint with these super interesting sonic experiments.
This right here is Weekly Beats gold. An unexpected inspiration, and a wildly creative interpretation. Abrasive, organic, amazing. Favorited.
Interesting take. Eerie soundscape. I was surprised when I listened to the version by Henry after yours.
shout out Klaus Nomi! my buddy Marc has a Nomi tribute act called Aspic Tines. good stuff!
speaking of good stuff, i like this spooky recording you have shared with us!
THANK YOU FETALFACE 
ps: Dido's other lament:
Now that I have listened to Marc, I have reason to believe that yes, they are wearing a Space Blanket. As one must when one is Rapping In Space.
fetalface wrote:
Now that I have listened to Marc, I have reason to believe that yes, they are wearing a Space Blanket. As one must when one is Rapping In Space.
space blanket seems very likely!
i've not seen him perform live, but i've seen some shots of this amazing light pyramid thingy that he performs in.
you can see it (hopefully!) here:
