- Heaven's a Lie
Single infobox |
Name = Heaven's A Lie
Artist =Lacuna Coil
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from Album =Comalies
Format =Digital download
Vinyl single
Released =2002
Writer =
Recorded = 2001
Genre =Gothic metal
Length =
Label =Century Media
Producer =Waldemar Sorychta
Reviews =
Last single = -
This single = "Heaven's a Lie"
(2002)
Next single = "Swamped"
(2004)"Heaven's a Lie" is the first single by
Lacuna Coil off their album "Comalies ". Although frequently labeled as ananti-religion song, such an interpretation is mistaken. In an interview with HighWireDaze.com, leading vocalistCristina Scabbia explained the meaning of the song. The word "heaven" is a metaphor for a "perfect life". When the phrase "your heaven's a lie" is used, it is referring to people who try to force their opinions on others. [ [http://highwiredaze.com/lacunacoil.htm Lacuna Coil - Cristina Scabbia inteview ] ]Co-vocalist
Andrea Ferro refers to this theme at their concerts as a song about freedom of ideas.Amidst the single's newfound popularity in late 2003, the group performed an acoustic version of it during an edition of
MTV2 's "Headbangers Ball ".The song is used on a commercial for the TV show
Criminal Minds .Music videos
A
music video accompanied the single's release in early 2003. It found airplay on "Uranium" alongside one of the earliest televised American interviews with the group on said program. This video, which had a noticeably low budget, featured the group's vocalists sitting along a dark staircase.However, upon the sudden popularity of the single in late '03, an entirely new music video was released and found high circulation on the resurrected "Headbangers Ball". This version featured noticeably vibrant graphics and a stronger presentation overall compared with its predecessor. Lacuna Coil's follow up, "Swamped", would have a likewise high production.
Cover
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Manntis (feat.In This Moment ) covered "Heaven's A Lie" on "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", 2CD compilation for celebrating Century Media Records 20th anniversary.ample
References
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga7rHaZ92no "Heaven's a Lie" Music Video (2003 Version)]
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