Papa's singing was rough because he was ill when he did this song. You can hear it in his voice. But he went on anyway,not wanting to disappoint his fans.
I'm glad to be proven right, because I've heard him live and he's fucking immaculate, even better than on recording in some ways. Sounds super painful to have pushed through but that checks out. He's a cool guy.
years ago, I saw King Diamond and he was also ill... he took a few breaks, no one in the crowd minded at all, they finished their great show.... can definitely tell Papa wasn't 100% but still loved this!!
Forge seriously made a masterclass in satire with this band. People are still missing the boat. This song is fucking gorgeous, too. Really, dude is a genius.
@@danielx1224 Youre not wrong! Haha! I dont think I said it was an o.g, but congrats on being the know! Imperiet wrote and performed that one. But Forge, putting it in a Ghost line up, places an insanely clever juxtaposition, contrasting the band's premise of celebrating the enemies of God with the very song with which the faith he pokes fun of calls for in the verses that in which ask to pray for the wicked and the broken. When Ghost performs this, it bolsters the band's narrative and honestly romanticizes it and adds such an awesome mysterious air to the rest of their work. Diiiig it. ; )
@@danielx1224 Dig this performance of theirs. Love hearing Forge too along with Imperiet's lead whenever they sing in Swedish. Clearly Ford digs them. Ever listen to a full live show of theirs? Of Imperiet I mean. Straight up, alongside Sabbath and some other darker metal (Repugnant! Haha!), Forge has kinda made an ode type concept, but it's a pop metal band. So awseome! Still want more to listen to Ghost, but for many the conceptual end makes a lot of folks turned off. They're missing out, for sure. ua-cam.com/video/7Kh-N_ymHLo/v-deo.html
@@beanie1089I don't know if I'm interpreting this right, but for me Papa uses this song to take sides for the babylonians that we all are, that is, the victims of god's fucked up creation. He is the master mind and, if he regrets it, it can only mean he failed and Satan and his clergy will be here to support and protect us from god's whims.
First time seeing this. That song on record absolutely blew my mind with those amazing lush harmonies, and this choir here, it was fantastic. Made me want to be in that choir singing that loud. Wow. Thanks for posting
Imperiet, the writers of this song, were so under-rated. I listened to them constantly while I lived in Sweden mid 80s. Hard to compete with the original version.
It's not weird for him to forget the lyrics in parts that sounds too much like others, he usually has that problem mostly with Life Eternal, with "but in your eyes" and "within your heart".
Lyrics: [Verse 1: Papa Emeritus III] The Earth was spinning all vacant and waste And there was silence over the ocean When a voice came thundering from above The first day of light was in motion Then the voice said may fruits be created And seeds take root as they may And no crimes were as yet committed Life was breathing its second day In his image, this voice made a man And a woman to love each other They became the rulers of the world And the third day was their mother [Chorus: Papa Emeritus III] Now, who will pray for Babylon? Sing a song to Babylon On your knees before Babylon Beat that drum because Babylon is falling [Verse 2: Papa Emeritus III] Man and woman learned how to make fire And the kingdom's walls were extended On the fourth day the walls were reaching so far No one knew where they ended Now, no one heard that voice anymore And metal cities came to ascend On the fifth day spring turned into fall And a rain fell over the land But no walls can stop such a rain That keeps on falling forevermore I was told that by the sixth day The Earth was like an open sore [Chorus: Papa Emeritus III] Now, who will pray for Babylon? Sing a song to Babylon On your knees before Babylon Beat that drum because Babylon is falling [Verse 3: Papa Emeritus III] The Earth was spinning all vacant and a waste And there was silence over the oceans When a voice came thundering from above The seventh day was in motion [Chorus: Papa Emeritus III] Now, who will pray for Babylon? Sing a song to Babylon On your knees before Babylon Beat that drum because Babylon is falling Falling [Segue Outro] I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created, and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground, for I regret that I have made them
Romans 10 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."////
I think it’s cruel and unusual punishment making the unknown band wear masks while playing. It’s gotta be hot and tough to breath in them. Plus not being credited for anything. I know they’re probably paid well. I would draw the line.
Don't forget no one knew who any of them were until they sued tobias. That's the only reason anyone even knew who tobias was. And he's in a mask too lmao
i think at the time he was sick with a cold you can tell by his voice he sounds a little stuffy and strained at times but better then what i can do haha
Guess you've never tried to sing with an in-ear monitor in a stadium setting after performing basically two full albums back-to-back. 🤷♂️ The whole song is about humanity screwing up in the eyes of God and being destroyed because they were spiteful. Kinda proving that point, bud. How the hell you gonna act like heaven or faith doesn't exist when listening to Ghost? Lmao. All their songs are about the second half of Christianity and sin. The whole point of believing in evil and in Lucifer is to also have to believe in good and God. That's the natural order and balance. Can't say you believe in demons without first admitting angels to soar in Heaven.
Well the whole band has basically changed so.... Wish granted I guess. Nobody's perfect. Guess you've never tried to sing with an in-ear monitor in a stadium setting after performing basically two full albums back-to-back. 🤷♂️
Well Martin left before they all got fired for suing him. Martin left on his own accord for his own reasons. Tobias also was asked in Court is Martin was involved in this conflict and Tobias answered "no". Tobias was also asked in Court if he'd work with Martin again and he replied "Certainly"
Papa's singing was rough because he was ill when he did this song. You can hear it in his voice. But he went on anyway,not wanting to disappoint his fans.
I'm glad to be proven right, because I've heard him live and he's fucking immaculate, even better than on recording in some ways. Sounds super painful to have pushed through but that checks out. He's a cool guy.
OOHHHH THATS WHY HE SOUNDS WIERD
It would be so cool to see them perform this song again including the 3 ghoulettes and Swiss on backing vocals. 😍🤘
years ago, I saw King Diamond and he was also ill... he took a few breaks, no one in the crowd minded at all, they finished their great show.... can definitely tell Papa wasn't 100% but still loved this!!
Forge seriously made a masterclass in satire with this band. People are still missing the boat. This song is fucking gorgeous, too. Really, dude is a genius.
Yeah, but it's an Coverversion.
I agree that Tobias is a genius, but he didn't write this one. It's a cover.
@@danielx1224 Youre not wrong! Haha! I dont think I said it was an o.g, but congrats on being the know! Imperiet wrote and performed that one.
But Forge, putting it in a Ghost line up, places an insanely clever juxtaposition, contrasting the band's premise of celebrating the enemies of God with the very song with which the faith he pokes fun of calls for in the verses that in which ask to pray for the wicked and the broken.
When Ghost performs this, it bolsters the band's narrative and honestly romanticizes it and adds such an awesome mysterious air to the rest of their work. Diiiig it. ; )
@@danielx1224 Dig this performance of theirs. Love hearing Forge too along with Imperiet's lead whenever they sing in Swedish. Clearly Ford digs them. Ever listen to a full live show of theirs? Of Imperiet I mean. Straight up, alongside Sabbath and some other darker metal (Repugnant! Haha!), Forge has kinda made an ode type concept, but it's a pop metal band. So awseome! Still want more to listen to Ghost, but for many the conceptual end makes a lot of folks turned off. They're missing out, for sure. ua-cam.com/video/7Kh-N_ymHLo/v-deo.html
@@beanie1089I don't know if I'm interpreting this right, but for me Papa uses this song to take sides for the babylonians that we all are, that is, the victims of god's fucked up creation. He is the master mind and, if he regrets it, it can only mean he failed and Satan and his clergy will be here to support and protect us from god's whims.
My brother is a backup singer here! On the far right in the back.
That nameless ghoul on the guitar is just caught up in the song, Awesome!
Knowing that ghoul.. YES
First time seeing this. That song on record absolutely blew my mind with those amazing lush harmonies, and this choir here, it was fantastic. Made me want to be in that choir singing that loud. Wow. Thanks for posting
What do you think about Darkness at the heart of my love? That new song off of impera gives me Bible vibes
Imperiet, the writers of this song, were so under-rated. I listened to them constantly while I lived in Sweden mid 80s. Hard to compete with the original version.
I never knew Bible was a cover.
@@Musical_Pigeon It's a translated cover. The original is in Swedish.
@@darkiee69 Nice
this is ghost showing they can perform any song and make it sound good
Ifrit was so energetic during this and I love that 😂
Yeah i can't believe he left this gig to go back to sisters of mercy
being here and seeing this live must have been a spiritual experience
This song makes me want to cry. Soooo beautiful
Makes me tear up with a lump in my throat every time I hear it. Such a profoundly deep and sad song.
Papa forgot the lyrics at 3:20. He sang “Sing a song for Babylon” instead of “Now who will pray for Babylon”.
I just see it as a massive fuck you to people saying that he lip synced at the time lol
It's not weird for him to forget the lyrics in parts that sounds too much like others, he usually has that problem mostly with Life Eternal, with "but in your eyes" and "within your heart".
It's actually totaly in line with the singer of Imperiet, Thåström, who often mix up or change lines in his own songs.
Aha! So he is human after all! I was beginning to worry
hes human people will forget sometimes
I just read all the comments below. I can love Ghost, MCC and hundreds
of other groups at the same time. I just love.........music.
Love the passion of this. You can feel it. Pretty rare these days.
Ifrit getting down on guitar. I can't believe he left this gig....
I just love his voice
Such great musicians!!!!....ALL of them!!!.....
He did fuck up tho
The first sentence is missing from this video.
“The Earth was spinning all vacant and waste”.
I love this tune!!
This band breaks the mould..
Nice job my Ghost brothers .... and without the studio gadgets... Bravo! Bravo!
Thåström and The Empire (Imperiet) wrote this one in 1986
According to setlist, this was the only time they've ever performed Bible live
For a satanic rock band this song in itself on a whole other level I love this band and Im a Christian
Shout it for the people in the back! 😎
the drum and the lead guitar >>>>>>
Nameless Ghoul on lead guitar is the shit! 🔥
Right? Ifrit was amazing 🖤🖤
@@lizzettecortes101 stop using their real names. You are not a fan of ghost, not one of us, ruining the fun for others
@@mattiaskollnitz9794it's not that deep
❤ forever
@@mattiaskollnitz9794it ain’t that deep bro 😂
Fuck, it's too beautiful
His voice still sounds gorgeous to me ❤sick or not
Lyrics:
[Verse 1: Papa Emeritus III]
The Earth was spinning all vacant and waste
And there was silence over the ocean
When a voice came thundering from above
The first day of light was in motion
Then the voice said may fruits be created
And seeds take root as they may
And no crimes were as yet committed
Life was breathing its second day
In his image, this voice made a man
And a woman to love each other
They became the rulers of the world
And the third day was their mother
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
Now, who will pray for Babylon?
Sing a song to Babylon
On your knees before Babylon
Beat that drum because Babylon is falling
[Verse 2: Papa Emeritus III]
Man and woman learned how to make fire
And the kingdom's walls were extended
On the fourth day the walls were reaching so far
No one knew where they ended
Now, no one heard that voice anymore
And metal cities came to ascend
On the fifth day spring turned into fall
And a rain fell over the land
But no walls can stop such a rain
That keeps on falling forevermore
I was told that by the sixth day
The Earth was like an open sore
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
Now, who will pray for Babylon?
Sing a song to Babylon
On your knees before Babylon
Beat that drum because Babylon is falling
[Verse 3: Papa Emeritus III]
The Earth was spinning all vacant and a waste
And there was silence over the oceans
When a voice came thundering from above
The seventh day was in motion
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
Now, who will pray for Babylon?
Sing a song to Babylon
On your knees before Babylon
Beat that drum because Babylon is falling
Falling
[Segue Outro]
I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created, and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground, for I regret that I have made them
Is Bible not a cover of Bible by Imperiet, available here on UA-cam? Nevertheless, Ghost’s version is awe-inspiring.
I guess, yes. Ghost is inspired artistic genius in action.
Love the Pete Townsend
Shame he forgot the lyrics because this would have been a perfect cover. I do love a bit of Ghost.
He was sadly sick during this that’s why he accidentally said “sing a song to Babylon” twice.. 😢
Sounds exactly like the original. Not Thåströms emotional voice but its okay
Goosebumps
Ghouls ❤
Just flubbed the second verse a bit, still great though.
Holyshit thats sooooooo great
VI A TRADUÇÃO DA MÚSICA ACHEI TOPZERA WOWOWO ✌️😎✌️😎✌️😎✌️😎🤟😎🤟😎✌️😎
amazin
I sense a Great Dischord
Right on the checkerboard
I HOPE GHOST COVERS MORE SONGS FROM OTHER ARTISTS
They covered Annie Lennox eurythmics missionary man
Yes he is🤘
I wonder if the chick with the headdress became cirrus?
I think the guitarist that’s in the role as alpha is Ben Christo. Can anyone confirm this. This guy was awesome.
Yup, that's Ben Christo
Charlie?
Charlie who?
He messed up on the third verse you can tell because he kind of mumbles to himself and then continues singing LOL
Doesn't beat the original but this cover was pretty neat.
the bald guy is in the band now (swiss army Ghoul)
idk if this is a joke im missing but thats not multi ghoul, most noticeable by the fact that multi ghoul is dark skinned
it looks a little like aether ghoul rn but it isnt
Credo
Romans 10
8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."////
I think it’s cruel and unusual punishment making the unknown band wear masks while playing. It’s gotta be hot and tough to breath in them. Plus not being credited for anything. I know they’re probably paid well. I would draw the line.
Sue tobias. Oh wait.....
Don't forget no one knew who any of them were until they sued tobias. That's the only reason anyone even knew who tobias was. And he's in a mask too lmao
You do know Tobias is wearing a mask too and he's not just wearing facepaint right?
That’s Ghost they wear masks . Tobias wanted to right from the beginning as he’s too pretty to be a rock star but I love his ideas 😊
this is kinda cruddy. sounds like monitors or in ears are not functioning. and the lady voice is pitchy as fuck. ick
He was sick
Papa is out of key almost the whole song. Sounds terrible 😕
I think he was sick
i think at the time he was sick with a cold you can tell by his voice he sounds a little stuffy and strained at times but better then what i can do haha
He was sick
Might want to come out heavy with your vocals if you're going to be strong on shit no one really believes in. Just a suggestion.
Nahhhh. This was perfect. Plus the original song from the Swedish band is also calm.
You're gay
Guess you've never tried to sing with an in-ear monitor in a stadium setting after performing basically two full albums back-to-back. 🤷♂️
The whole song is about humanity screwing up in the eyes of God and being destroyed because they were spiteful. Kinda proving that point, bud.
How the hell you gonna act like heaven or faith doesn't exist when listening to Ghost? Lmao. All their songs are about the second half of Christianity and sin.
The whole point of believing in evil and in Lucifer is to also have to believe in good and God. That's the natural order and balance.
Can't say you believe in demons without first admitting angels to soar in Heaven.
Y’all need to chill he was actually sick when he performed this so his vocals weren’t on top but still good
@@Constable_Chud The song is about nuclear war and the destruction of the world from it, well, atleast the original version is.
Yeah and he sucks. Get rid of Simon Soderberg and Martin Persner? WTF
dumbass, he didn't get rid of them, the up and quit
Well the whole band has basically changed so....
Wish granted I guess.
Nobody's perfect. Guess you've never tried to sing with an in-ear monitor in a stadium setting after performing basically two full albums back-to-back. 🤷♂️
Well Martin left before they all got fired for suing him. Martin left on his own accord for his own reasons. Tobias also was asked in Court is Martin was involved in this conflict and Tobias answered "no". Tobias was also asked in Court if he'd work with Martin again and he replied "Certainly"
Pfft