Mer de Noms [Explicit Lyrics]

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"A Perfect Circle is not a side project," proclaim the members of Perfect Circle. It's a caution worth heeding, since the most identifiable name in the band is that of vocalist Maynard James Keenan, lead singer of Tool. On the other hand, one wouldn't be much inclined to file this one under "side project" anyway. The musicians involved go to great lengths to create something distinctive, and if the uniformity of sound can be attributed to the fact that guitarist Billy Howerdel (whose previous songwriting credits include Tool, the Smashing Pumpkins, and David Bowie) is responsible for the lion's share of the music, well, the others aren't exactly marching in lockstep. Keenan's vocals here are quite different from anything heard from him before. Subtle, thoughtful, sober, they're a far cry from Keenan's work with Tool, which is what makes this album more than a side-project curiosity. Mer de Noms has a life all its own. --Genevieve Williams

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Mer de Noms [Explicit Lyrics]

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One of my Top Ten CDs of recent times..
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Release Date: 2000-05-23

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"A Perfect Circle is not a side project," proclaim the members of Perfect Circle. It's a caution worth heeding, since the most identifiable name in the band is that of vocalist Maynard James Keenan, lead singer of Tool. On the other hand, one wouldn't be much inclined to file this one under "side project" anyway. The musicians involved go to great lengths to create something distinctive, and if the uniformity of sound can be attributed to the fact that guitarist Billy Howerdel (whose previous songwriting credits include Tool, the Smashing Pumpkins, and David Bowie) is responsible for the lion's share of the music, well, the others aren't exactly marching in lockstep. Keenan's vocals here are quite different from anything heard from him before. Subtle, thoughtful, sober, they're a far cry from Keenan's work with Tool, which is what makes this album more than a side-project curiosity. Mer de Noms has a life all its own. --Genevieve Williams

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wonderful album.......2007-07-12

If like me you like Tool's music but want something more melodic you will enjoy this album. Maynard is definately one of the best singers in the world, and in A Perfect Circle he shows a gentler side of his voice which is very refreshing to hear.

Debut Album from A Perfect Circle.......2007-07-07

Great album from start to finish. Maynards voice is absolutly amazing all over. Great guitar tone, and drums are expertly performed by Josh Freeze. Its a shame were not going to get anymore perfect circle anymore. Billy Howerdail is lame now.

Aenima and Mer de Noms.......2007-07-06

Both cd's arrived as expected in excelent condition, together in one package, and on time.

One of my Top Ten CDs of recent times.........2007-06-26

Like I said for Thirteenth Step, these are as good as it gets... Can't find any fault w/them & the 2 CDs deserve the accolades they've gotten.

Came late to the APC show, but really liking it (except eMotive, of course).

An Insidiously Great Album.......2007-04-13

I don't write many reviews, but this album simply deserves it. I actually tossed this album onto my pile of cds to get rid of after only a couple of listens, and recalling this amazes me now, because I can't tell you just how much I have grown to love this album. I made the mistake of listening to the songs that had been released as singles, pretty much ignoring the rest, because the singles did not grab me. Something made me pull the cd off the pile and listen to it a few more times. People call this album soft (at least compared to Tool), but it really rocks at times. The thing that gets to me is the dichotomy of hard, metal music mixed with astonishing beauty. The vocals and music mix in sonic perfection several times throughout the album, and these moments alone make me listen again and again to some of the songs. I admit that the main singles have still not grown on me. Amazingly, the songs I thought I liked the least are the ones that grew to be my favorites. I think 'Thomas' is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard. Three other songs on the album are rated 5 stars in my ITunes- 'Thinking of You', 'Magdalena', and 'Sleeping Beauty'. I strongly recommend that anyone who loves a broad range of music give this set of music several listens before judging it.

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Warning!!!!

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Manufacturer: Jvc Japan
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Warning!!!!.......2004-04-01

this Japanese import contains copy-protection measures and will likely not work in a PC or Mac. DO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!!!

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Artistique
"Thank your God" for this CD
A Perfect Band
A Perfect Band
Thank the good Lord for Maynard...oh, and Paz, too.

Mer de Noms
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Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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Artistique.......2004-06-15

When I first heard about this band, it was on their commercial. At first I thought they were going to be a minute band that will be forgotten within a couple of months or so (Like alot of Blink182 wannabes). Then I heard the words, (...) your God!" and I my Atheistic mind was immediately drawned in. I saw the Judith video every once in a while on MTV2, after a while I decided to download the Judith mp3. I listened to the song for a complete week untill I finally decided to buy the album. I was blown away. I haven't heard a rock album this good since Nirvana's Nevermind, honestly. All the songs are undescribably beautiful and artistic. It's been 2-3 years since I first bought the album and I still can't stop listenning to it. My favorite songs are: Magdalena, Judith, 3 Libras and Brena. I really love Brena because I can really relate to it and every night I would sing it hoping that I will meet my Brena. Out of a scale of 1-10, I give it 100.

"Thank your God" for this CD.......2004-02-21

This review is meant to give specifics on the EDITED VERSION of "Mer De Noms." The Explicit Content label on the normal version of this CD was due to a sole lyric in the song "Judith" (there was no swearing anywhere else on the album). So only one song needed any editing, and it has been taken care of nicely and effectively on this version of the CD.

The line "**** your god, your lord, your christ" has been changed to the more subtle "THANK your god, your lord, your christ" (this was the version of the song used for radio/video). Instead of harsh language, poignant sarcasm is used to get the same point across.

And about the point in question; I am a born again Christian, so I can sypathize with the issues many listeners have about "Judith." The way I see it, good art can convey truths and feelings from many points of view, whether you yourself agree with these points of view or not. People do indeed get frustrated with Christianity and with God himself. The song "Judith" depicts a man questioning and outright lashing out at the idea of Christianity. Listening to the song doesn't mean you necessarily "support" or "agree with" the idea; you're just experiencing someone else's expression, the same way you experience someone else's expression when you read, say, the book of Job. Furthermore, questioning the idea of faith isn't necessarily a bad thing. We should all question things for ourselves, rather than blindly accepting based on what family or church tells us. Indeed, it is this blind faith that never questions which is the real target of "Judith." Also notice the wording in the song: "YOUR god, YOUR lord, YOUR christ." This attack is not necessarily against God himself, but rather may be an attack on the deformed concept of God that many people subscribe to (which can cause far more harm than good). Indeed, many of my own struggles with Christianity came from just such a problem - it wasn't really God that was my problem, it was the false concept of God that other people had conveyed to me. It wasn't God himself, but THEIR god, THEIR christ that was the root of my problems. What I needed was to find the true source; until then, everything was a futile, frustrating effort. Whether this idea was the band's intention or not is up for debate; however, the song definitely makes you think, which is what good art does.

The song is even more intruguing when considered in a larger context. On A Perfect Circle's second album, "Thirteenth Step," the final song repeats the chorus "catch me, heal me / lift me back up to the sun; I choose to live." The song seemingly seems to be about letting yourself go and embracing... faith? If this really is the case, then the A Perfect Circle catalogue ends up telling a truly inspiring tale... a man lashing out against faith, then finally latching onto it when all else has failed. Again, the intention is up for debate. My recommendation would be to buy both albums and judge for yourself.

But I've wandered from the point here... what you need to know about the edited version is that the most potentially offensive line has been changed. So if you had been avoiding this CD specifically because of that one line (as I did, up until I realized an alternate version was available), you may want to finally give Mer De Noms a look.

A Perfect Band.......2002-07-11

Now what more can anyone ask for? This is one of the best bands that there ever was! This is a Cd that helps you relax, and just makes you happy. If you want a cd that has an amazing lead singer, one with an outstanding voice, then beleave me you want this cd. If you want a cd that has more instuments then just the drums, and the guitar, then this is it. Like I asked before, what more can anyone ask for? A Perfect Circle+A Perfect Cd=A Perfect Band. SO go out and buy the cd, you'll like it.

A Perfect Band.......2002-07-11

Thank the good Lord for Maynard...oh, and Paz, too........2002-02-23

Well, this certainly is a surprise. A pleasant one, though. When I picked up Mer De Noms, I had only heard 'Judith' when it first came out, and being the idiot Korn-listening child I was back then, I wrote it off quickly. But once I picked up Lateralus (also a great album) and was entranced by Maynard's lyrics and voice, I decided to look into Mer De Noms once again, just to make sure. I was a bit reluctant to spend my hard-earned fifteen dollars for a CD I might not like, but I took a chance, and am very happy I did. This CD, contary to popular belief, is not like Tool, though it is in the same category of goodness as Tool. A Perfect Circle's songs are a bit more...hard to explain, and the lyrics are a bit more "rainy day" type stuff, but it's hard not to like them. Mer De Noms is pretty much a mixed bag of tranquil, insightful songs, and hard, insightful songs.My personal favorite would probably be Orestes, just because it sounds very subdued, but you figure out it's a powerful song upon listening a few times. Magdalena's good, too. Try listening to that on a personal CD player at night, when everything's quiet. It's pretty spooky. >.> All in all, Mer De Noms is a great album, and I encourage you to look into it. Oh...and Paz is hot, too. *blushes* Ah well...

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