Gaul and Goth

It is strange. For some reason information about prehistoric Gaul is missing from the internet. Most people in Western Europe and United States are obsessive over Greco-Roman Culture. History seems to begin around the military campaigns of Caesar and Alexander the Great, save an elusive map on Mediterranean Civilization. Maps from the turn of the century show how Goths were suppressed in Western Europe. Therefore, the information is backwards on several sites who claim Goths originated in France. One map identifies in Africa.

Visa-Goths and Vandals spread out from a similar location in the east. Theoretically, this location would encompass all known cultures at the time. Though descriptions of the people are limited, they are described as wearing pants. The genetic traits were numerous from monstrous to fine and beautiful. Therefore, I believe it was the first cultural melting pot. Agrippa verifies the Goth Capital is further east than Eastern Europe. One search instance produces a land called Magog. It has Five Providences. However, going even further back Gaul was only a small territory along the foothills of the Tibetan Mountain Range.

Gaul was originally the Four Corners of the World. They do not have much documentation, except, in Mongolia, China and Greece. It grew because of the convenient location for major trade routes between the four major cultures of the time: China, Africa, Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Back then territorial lines were less presumptive. The empire grew and sought to take over new lands. They spread by conquering regions to the west. They had an encounter with the Roman Empire, before the Roman Empire sought world domination.

The Druid Geomancer refers to the commonality of five sons in several myths of creation, including: Greek, Hinduism and Druidism. However, most of Ireland has conveniently decided the story, wherein, a woman gave birth to five sons who would populate the earth in a cave deep within the heart of Ireland as a mishap spread after the attack of the Firebog or the five divisions of Ireland.

There is a story related to the five emperors in Chinese prehistory (2850 BC to 2205 BC). This story has a documented history. It is odd how a similar story of creation involving five sons, mountains, territories, and etcetera should be spread across such vast distances. Considering war and military conquest, it could be normal. There are signs of sharing and incorporating Gods and religion in the Greece and Druidic religions. An obvious comparison is the Horse Woman of Greece and Rhiannon, the Woman riding a White Horse of Druidism.

This does not mean Gaul inhabited this entire region; however, as a major trade route many stories were spread and brought back to various cultures. When attempting to interpret Modern Goth Culture, it is important to understand a handful of concepts. Goth was a term used by the English to call someone a barbarian. This stems from the Vandals. The Visa-Goths were mercenaries. Goths were multicultural and considered to be an advance culture. They benefited form learning all cultures. The true bias of their religion is allusive; except, it was a hybrid of all religions.

People want to inhibit Goth Culture by making it into a historical reference. However, if researching non-essential and completely irrelevant interpretation in relation to Modern Goth Culture that stems from insulting emerging Post-Punk Bands, Goth is not a race or culture. Even if wanting to imitate the culture, you will find Goths are open to different ideas. In fact, they appear to be successful from capitalizing on multiculturalism and diversity.

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Establishing what Gothic Music is would make a template for musicians, so music can be more expressive without crossing the line into another genre and free future generations to progress in developing new music.

There are two events involved in creating the Goth Movement; base work in creating a unique style and establishing a brand for associated music, clothes, aesthetic and so-on. While post-punk was taking over the International Scene, a new band, the Birthday Party made Goth a brand. Nick Cave is credited as, "Walker's epic dark pop." Originating in Australia; Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Tracy Pew, Phillip Calvert and Rowland S. Howard made a huge scene. A Details Magazine dubbed them, "an uncontrollable barrage of vitriol violence and malevolence" Nick Cave started another band in 1984 called the Bad Seeds, a notorious Post-Punk Band.

The Bad Seeds are comprised of Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Tracy Pew (bass, only during the Australian tour), Blixa Bargeld, Barry Adamson and Hugo Race. The missing members are: Phillip Calvert, Rowland S. Howard and Tracy Pew. Unfortunately, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds greatly over-shadowed other members so it is difficult citing who is responsible for propelling Goth into a musical movement.

There is a clear connection between the Birthday Party and similar Post-Punk bands who were declared, "Gothic." People try to identify a difference between Gothic and Post-Punk because Gothic emerged after Post-Punk. Apparently, the difference is the heightened level of antagonism and literary skills, yet a frequently misunderstood word, "Gothic," is associated to barbarianism; however, there is reason to believe it is a reference to Asians living in Eastern-Europe; therefore, Gothic could be define Blues with a Traditional Asian influence.

Gothic music is stifled by the older generation. Listening to the radio, all I hear is the music my parents listened to as teenagers. Techno was a breakthrough in music. Then Ministry, Duran Duran and others joined in to evolve into Synthesized Rock N' Roll.

People use Alternative Music for merchandising. Bands may want to continue the Gothic Tradition; however, it is open to interpretation. Now Ozzy is Goth too. Mislabeling kills people's careers. Evanescence never had a chance. They are Hard Rock. Reminiscent of Lita Ford, they were labeled Goth. No one Goth is stunned by their music and Rockers won't listen to a lame Goth Band.

Identifying music makes it possible for people to express themselves without crossing the line. Then if they have a different sound, it is still notably Gothic. It seems like after 1984, no one is Goth enough. They are posers, so I listened definitively Goth Bands in order to study the common thread making them unique.

The Cure and Bauhaus are undoubtedly Goth Bands. In the guitar and bass rhythms there is a reoccurring pattern. It has two down notes, followed by two high notes. This combination is followed lightly. Rearranged in several ways, tempos fade in and out. Patterns are sometimes missing; however, it is a charismatic part of the composition.



Soul, Jazz and Blues identified unique qualities to become identifiable. Music is allowed to grow, be diverse and graduate so innovation gains musical spotlight. Rock N' Roll might be here to stay; however, I am getting tired of listening to old music. The Techno Revolution almost took hold. Baby-Boomers reformed it back into their music. This has to stop.

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