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Vikie

My Heart Belongs To Music !!

About Me


I'm a 25 years olg girl from Quebec city, in Canada. My mother language is French. I'm studying Translation at University since 2003 and learnt some other languages in College (Spanish, German and Russian), mainly for fun and which I mostly (unfortunately) forgot for not practicing enough. Argh...This year, I decided to try Japanese language just for curiosity and found out that it's pretty much fun even though it's extremely difficult in my opinion. I'm also working full-time. If you want to know more about me, just read what follows...
;-)
I'm mostly a calm, lonely and quiet person who like to have a lot of time for herself and be in peace. I'm quite mysterious and discreet. Just as being the best "secret keeper" in the world. I'm very very shy and don't talk much: I prefer to listen and observe what happens around me. I'm very curious though and like to have a good laugh once in a while. Seems like people appreciate my sense of humour (it's a bit surprising as my jokes are never really fun lolll), my twisted mind, my practical side and I often tend to find efficient solutions very fast to problems that seem insurmountable. I would say that I'm also quite modest and like simple things. I get happy with a smile, with one sweet word. People often say about me that I'm a very sweet, open-minded, honest, loyal and generous person. But my worst sides are my timidity, my lack of self-confidence and trust and my impatience (and my fondness of food, too. I especially love everything that is sweet). ;-) This is without to forget to mention my incredible stubbornness and I don't always finish what I start. Oups! There are so many things to change and hopefully this lifetime will be long enough to allow me to improve a bit !! I really try everyday to become a better person.
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Name: Vikie
Birthplace: Quebec city
Current Location: Charlesbourg
Eye Color: Dark brown
Hair Color: Straight, dark brown
Height: 5'5"
Right Handed or Left Handed: 100 % left handed, can't do nothing with the right one...
The Shoes You Wore Today: Black shoes. Nothing special...
Your Weakness: Timidity
Your Fears: That's a secret ! ;-)
Your Perfect Pizza: Don't care till there are lots of onions and tomatoes...and spices
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Find a job in my file
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: I almost never use instant messenger
Thoughts First Waking Up: "Oh no !!! Not already...Why so early !!!" + sobs lolll
Your Best Physical Feature: I often heard people talk about my hair
Your Bedtime: Never before midnight
Your Most Missed Memory: Those Christmas spent at our chalet when I was young
Pepsi or Coke: BOTH...unfortunately
Chocolate or Vanilla: CHOCOLATE !!! But both are delicious...
Do you Smoke: No
Do you Swear: Sometimes...but just when I get REALLY angry...which almost never happens ;-)
Do you Sing: Yes, but only when I'm alone at home
Do you Shower Daily: What do you think ?! ;-)
Have you Been in Love: YES !!!!
Do you think you are Attractive: Am I?
Are you a Health Freak: Not that much, but I still think it's very important to take care...
Do you get along with your Parents: Great !
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes and no, depends of my mood...
Do you play an Instrument: I used to play keyboards...but nothing serious. I learnt alone, mostly playing by ear. I don't know how to read notes.
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Only red wine once in a while...I'm very well-behaved, you know *chuckles*
In the past month have you Smoked: Nope
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Never
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Yes, and I didn't like it...(It was the first time I was trying this and I don't think I'm gonna try it again...yerh...)
Ever been Drunk: You don't want to know...
Ever been Beaten up: No and I won't let anyone to do so...
Ever Shoplifted: No !!!
How do you want to Die: Never thought about that and that doesn't worry me very much either
What country would you most like to Visit: Ireland, Scotland, Peru, Russia and Thailand...and Australia...and the whole world...
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Don't care about that...
Favourite Hair Color: Don't care either...
Short or Long Hair: LONG !!!!!!!!!!!!! VEEEERY long :-)))
Number of Piercings: Don't care...
Number of Tattoos: Don't care...
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Being too shy... ;-)
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**Your Room**
Walls
What is the theme of your room?: Never had a theme...but I'd like to have something specific...don't know yet but I'll think about it for the next time I'll change everything.
What color are your walls?: The four walls are sort of olive green, or something around that...and the ceiling is pumpkin orange. ;-)
What color would you like your walls to be?: I wanted them blue before but the new color I just put is fine to me, hehe.
Do you have wallpaper? If yes, what is it?: Not anymore
Do you have posters up?: None anymore !!!! Still looking for something to decorate a bit
If yes, of what?: Mainly of movies. I want to take all of them off as soon as I can paint my room again -- THING DONE SINCE MID-APRIL, COOOLLL !!!!!
Bed
What color are your sheets?: I have many sets but right now, they are dark orange
What color is your comforter?: Really has many "alive" and warm colors: red, dark orange, yellow and lime green: it really kicks asses !!! ;-)
What size bed do you have?: Small
One pillow or two?: Don't need more than one
What do you sleep with on your bed?-pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, etc: Just extra blankets. I like when there are lots of them and when it's quite heavy...
Do you make your bed?: Every single morning for the past 20 years, haha !!!
What's in your room:
TV?: No
VCR?: No
DVD player?: No
CD player?: OH YEEESSS !!!! That's for sure !! And lots of CD's too... ;-)
Any game system?: No
Computer?: No
Mini fridge?: No
Any animals?: My cat's always there...
Any trophies or awards?: No (how boring I am, hey ?!!! hehe)
Closet
Do you have a closet?: Of course !
Is it clean or messy?: Clean
Is it a walk in?: No
Is it color coded?: No
What is in it?: Well, clothes and boxes of souvenirs, etc. I keep my letters there, etc.
Other
How many windows?: Only one
Is your room messy or clean?: Clean !!
Do you have any cool lights or lamps?: Yep. It fits perfect with the desing of the room and looks a bit, hummm, special. It's a night table lamp and the globe is dark orange and red, both colors mixing each with the other. When you light it on, it makes a really cool red/orange shadow in the room, very light but not too strong either so it's quite relaxing. I love it !!
Do you have any cool chairs or bean bags?: Not yet...
What color is your carpet?: No carpet !! I don't like it, so...don't try to sell me one, ok ?! Hehe...
Do you have any rugs?: No...
Do you have a phone in your room?: Yes
What is on your nightstand?: I don't have a nightstand. My room is quite small. There's not even place for a big bed. :-(((
Are there any pictures of you and your friends up?: Yes but I keep them in albums...which are also in my closet.
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Blue Angel, you are.
Calm and Cool:

Blue is calming.
It can be strong and steadfast
Or light and friendly.
Almost everyone likes
Some shade of the color blue.
Nature of Blue:
A natural color, from the blue of the sky
Blue is a universal color.
The cool, calming effect of blue
Makes time pass more quickly
And it can help you sleep.
Blue is a good color for bedrooms.
However, too much blue could dampen spirits.
Culture of Blue:
In many diverse cultures
Blue is significant in
Religious beliefs, brings peace
Or is believed to keep
The bad spirits away.
Blue conveys importance and confidence
Without being somber or sinister
Hence the blue power suit of the corporate world
And the blue uniforms of police officers.
Darker blue is associated with intelligence
Stability, unity and conservatism.
Using Blue:
A deep royal blue or azure
Conveys richness and perhaps
Even a touch of superiority.
Navy blue is almost black
And is a bit warmer than lighter blues.
Combine a light and dark blue
To convey trust
And truthfulness banker's colors.
Although blue is a year-round color
Pastel blues
Especially along with pinks and pale yellows
Suggest Springtime
While deep blue is a colder weather color.
Create a conservative but sophisticated look
With subtle contrast by combining light
And dark shades of blue.
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My Interests


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I love music, cinema, travels, theatre, extreme sports, arts, poetry, reading, writing really long letters, writing short stories, learning languages, going to concerts, good food, cooking desserts and share different ideas or opinions with people from foreign countries ! I'm also interested in everything that concerns History, Geography, Spirituality, mysteries, mythologies, legends, religions, supernatural, etc.

Others: I love the moon, the stars, the night, the snow, the ocean, the beach, the autumn, anything related to nature and animals, protection and care of the Earth, s, chocolate, sweets, wine, Coke & Pepsi (bad addiction that I endlessly try to cut off - but right now I'm on the good way to FINALLY succeed and get over it), vanilla, cinnamon, soup, almost all sort of fruit, coffee, Italian, Greek and Mexican food – anything really spicy and that contains lots of tomatoes and onions lolll, Costa Rica, Ireland, Scotland, castles, scented candles, seashells, anything related to the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the colours blue, black, red and silver, I love to watch the sky at night and to take long walks alone at night. And a thousand things more…

I'd like to meet:

Friends only...NO ROMANCE STUFF HERE !!and...some of my favourite singers & musicians...
Among them:

Tobias Sammet...once again...
He's such a cool guy !!
;-)

With Tobi. Dont ask me why I had the eyes closed just the little fraction of second the pic was takenI just dont have idealol

Jens, Felix and Eggi in Quebec city, August 12 2005

Hubi Meisel...I would love it !!!! :-))))

Chris Wicked ^ , from Malice in Wonderland

Our dear Tommi boy !!! ^ :-))))

Andy Valentine ^

Tracy Loveless !! ^

Chris and Andy ^
Giulio Di Gregorio Thy Majestie ^

Vivian Lalu ^: Website

Marcel Coenen ^: Website
Marcel Coenen : Website for Sun Caged

Joop Wolters ^: Website

The great Milan Polak ^

Martin LeMar ^

..

See my friend Ron's website ^

THE main site on which I always check for new reviews... ^

One of the greatest French metal sites of Quebec !!! ^

Look at the art of my friend Fabiola, she's totally awesome !! ^

Chris Saiyan Kallias ^ "metal and anime artworker"

Chris Saiyan Kallias ^ "metal and anime artworker"

Check out this amazing band, it's worth !!!

Malice in Wonderland

Malice in Wonderland Street Team-The Decadence Brigade

Chri$ Wicked

Tommi Gun

Andy

Tracy Loveless !!!!!! New here !!! :-)))
Rikki Foxx : ex-Malice in Wonderland member

Music:



My favourite kind of music is metal !!!
Especially power and progressive.

Some of my favourite bands are:

EDGUY , Avantasia, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Nightwish, Iron Maiden, Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Kamelot, DragonForce, NIGHTSCAPE , Aquaria, Within Temptation, Sonata Arctica, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, NOCTURNAL RITES , Sabaton, Epica, Luca Turilli, Angra, Thy Majestie, HUBI MEISEL , Lalu, Pagan's Mind, Dream Theater, AYREON , Pallas, Zero Hour, Mind's Eye, Sun Caged, SEVENTH WONDER , Joop Wolters, Marcel Coenen, Daniel Palmqvist, Milan Polak, Lars Eric Mattson but I also like other styles, like rock, hard rock and music of the 80's: Pink Floyd, U2, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Guns N'Roses, Poison, Europe, Skid Row, AC/DC, Scorpions, Winger, White Lion, Ratt, Cinderella, Warrant, Motlëy Crüe, Glass Tiger, Firehouse, Billy Idol, MALICE IN WONDERLAND , Negative and so on.
I even like celtic music, new age, ethnic, classical (the great Tchaikovsky !!!), etc.
And I surely forget some... ;-)

^ Release date for KAILASH: February 27, 2006
Go and listen to some excerptsit's worth! ;-)

Go to these links (Sea of Tranquility) for a review & interview about KAILASH :

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There's also an audio interview (show 336) that you can check at this really great online radio station from Australia, Screaming Symphony

^
ARTIST: Hubi Meisel
ALBUM: EmOcean
STYLE: Progressive metal
LABEL: Lion Music
RELEASE DATE: Spring 2004
WEBSITE: http://www.hubimeisel.com/

Ok. First, I must say that I'm not very good to review CD's. I never really did that before but well, I'll try to do my best, here, and describe the album simply as I FEEL it (I cannot explain all the technical/musical sides and parts, as professional reviewers do - Im not an expert and I just dont know HOW to talk about it), because I really think "EmOcean" deserves to be discovered and appreciated by as many people as possible. It's one of the most wonderful prog. CD's I have in my collection and I sincerely hope that my comments will be useful to you...

I heard about this CD for the first time (and bought it) more than one year ago and what I can say about it is that I really got impressed by the amount of work that was invested in this album ! About 15 months, I think ! There was a lot of research and time invested, as lots of feelings. Its definitely not the kind of project you write in 2 months. It's a FANTASTIC album !!!!!! My favourite one, in fact ! I would qualify it in one word: magical.

The huge concept idea is very deep, complex, meaningful, beautiful and interesting. (All that was inspired by the singers dreams). It's related to "water worlds", the sunken continent, Greek mythologies, "the above" and much more ! I let you discover it - this huge and marvellous story - by yourselves, as it really worth !!! (You can read the whole concept on Hubi's webpage). It's like a whole big story that continues itself through the songs...This is like a dream...and you'd only wish to be there...If you close your eyes, you really can "feel" and "see" everything that happens in the album. You "fly" in that world...like in a fantastic movie...That's M-A-G-I-C !!!

This perfect piece of work is very special, original (never seen that kind of work before, I must say, you cant compare it to something that already exists), mystical, spiritual even relaxing, in some way ! Its a very positive album, too !!! Makes me happy, relaxed and feel good every time I listen to it. This is the kind of album that makes your skin shivers to every note, every line, every sound. Also, the lyrics are so well written, the words so well chosen, this only adds more strength to the album because you can "see" clear images of every song in your mind...Hubi Meisel has such a way to describe things ! It's very easy to picture everything here...

Of course, I like Hubi Meisel's voice very very much too !!! It sounds so sweet and he's able to make all the "changes" he wants with it. He plays with his voice very well, which I especially love. This album is musically and vocally incredible and will leave you wordless, I can promise you that ! There are a lot of interesting variations through every song, for any aspect. More you listen to it, more you discover new sounds, new things that you didnt get at the first hearing because its well hidden. I like the piano and keyboards very much, as there is a lot !!! The music is just amazing anyway !!! The album is simply "Emotional", haha.

But honestly, it's very difficult to say which song is the best !!! ALL OF THEM are great equally - but for different reasons !! (There are 2 bonus tracks too = 14 songs in total) I tell you, EVERYTHING is great !!!

Personally, if I had to tell you which are my 4 favourite songs, I'd choose:

1- "EmOcean" (so sweet, so beautiful, my favourite vocals, just made me cry...)
2- "The Souls of Atlantis" (great musical, vocal changes and much more !)
3- "Sapientia Vitae" (great music, meaning and more too !)
4- "FantaSea" (youll understand when you'll listen to it !!)

But REALLY, all of them are AS GOOD AS each other and deserve to be listened to !!! I recommend it to everyone !!! That's gonna make you see things in a way you never saw them before...this album REALLY changed my way of seeing some things and opened me to different horizons, new worlds. Basically, "EmOcean" touched my heart and soul in a way I can't describe and that's now my favourite album.

One more major thing: the sound quality is SUPERB !!!!

In my opinion, Hubi Meisel and his musicians have done a "meticulous" job, here !!!! I just can't wait for the next album !!! I'm really trustful that it's gonna be quite "delightful" !!!

Thank you very much Hubi, Vivien, Marcel, Daniel, Bamby and Chris (the art worker) for your great work !!! I wish you good luck in everything you'll do in the future.









^ For my dear Troy and Jasun Tipton !!! Luvs you tons and good luck with the next album !!!! You play very good prog. !!!

Movies:

The list could be long !!! I like all kind of movies, from fiction to action. Still, here are some of my favourite ones:
The Lord of the Rings (I could watch it forever that I would never get tired of it), Gattaca, The Green Mile, Artificial Intelligence, Braveheart, Gladiator, K-Pax, Pirates of the Carribbean, The Man in the Iron Mask, What Dreams May Come, Willow, The Neverending Story, The Princess Bride (lolll), Stand By Me, Point Break, Red Corner, The Jackal, The Bourne Identity, War of the Worlds, The Indiana Jones movies, Aliens, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Total Recall, The Matrix trilogy, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Negociator and many many more...
Here's a little word I wanted to say about one of the persons that influenced the most my life...
RIVER PHOENIX
If I remember well
The first movie in which I saw Rio was “Stand By Me”
At that moment I was really young
And never really noticed him
It’s only in 1993 - after his death - that I knew more
About him and especially about his actions
Not only his acting was impeccable
But ABOVE ALL – the most important –
He took care of important things
And did everything he could
To protect this world
He raised his voice and he did concrete actions
Like buying with his own money
Parts of forest in South/Central America
To prevent that it be bulldozed and loaded with McDonalds
That’s something that really impress me
And that I admire VERY VERY VERY much !!
I like the fact that he used his career
To express himself
He really did something great !!!
Not everyone would have done so !
Most of the people in his position (if we can call it a “position” right)
Would have took the occasion to only make more and more money
Rio, on his side, only took the time
He spoke for free because it was important to him
And because he really wanted to be heard
That’s something I totally respect !!!!
I can’t pretend or claim that I feel like if I always
Knew who he was or how he was
Because I didn’t know him personally
I never met him either
But actions like his don’t lie
The result is there, in our face
Somebody who cared the way he did could only have
An incredible heart and soul !!!!
He couldn’t have nothing else than good intentions
This person really touched my heart and soul a lot
I always liked his way of thinking
His preoccupations
His passion for respect of life
For respect of nature and animals
It’s thanks to him if I opened my eyes
A long time ago
On real life problems
He’s the one – not knowing it, though – that informed me
About some things and products that should be used carefully
He made me see things in an other way
I think I could even say that he helped me
To improve myself
And to become a better person
He’s the one who made me know about PETA
He’ll never know about it
But it’s the impact that counts, I guess…
Rio, no matter where you are right now
I hope that you know that none of your actions
Or words
Were in vain
Your words didn’t fall in “deaf” hears
Because even today, 13 years after you died
We are still many many people everyday
To catch your words and messages
More and more, we care
We are many many to want to keep protecting this world
As you did
Thanks for everything
Rest in peace
I think if everybody does a little action everyday,
even if it’s only one little action
It’s really possible to get this planet better !!!!
Everyone should do its part
We should never give up !!!!
Like you…
With all the respect I have for you
Vikie

Television:

I don't like TV at all, sorry... ;-) Well, maybe except channels like "Discovery", "Historia", things like that. But it's quite rare I watch TV anyway.

Books:

I surely love books as much as CDs and DVDs...hehe... Again, I like different styles of literature, but my favourite ones are: horror, fantasy, fiction and thriller. I love Stephen King, Anne Rice, Dean R. Koontz, J.J.R. Tolkien, John Grisham, Patricia J. MacDonald, Jules Verne, Alexandre Dumas, Wells, Marion Zimmer, Diana Gabaldon, J.K. Rowling, Bari Wood, Robert Ludlum, blablabla...

Heroes:

My mother ! She’s the most lovely, great and courageous person in the world and I admire her so much !!! She’s always been there for me and my brother, no matter all the bad times she had and only God knows HOW BAD they were sometimes…
If I could choose to be like someone, I would probably like to be like her. She’s a model to anyone who met her. :-)

My Blog

NEW PICTURES

Hello everyone,Posted a couple of new pics two days ago.Not that they are very cool or anything, in fact, they are not even recent and the quality is not that good, but I found some more in my PC so I...
Posted by Vikie on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:39:00 PST

My little cat died... :-(

Dear friends, Sorry again for this long absence&I try to give some news here today as I don't know if I'll use the computer before New Year.  My school rush is over now though, I finished all my...
Posted by Vikie on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:49:00 PST

SEVENTH WONDER - WAITING IN THE WINGS

Wow !!!  I think I found which is one of the BEST PROGRESSIVE albums of the year 2006 !!!  I definitely only can add it to my top 5 CD's list !! Just discovered the excellent Swedish band ...
Posted by Vikie on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:21:00 PST

VIVIEN LALU, LALU, SHADRANE

Here are 4 different places to discover fantastic, talented and stupendous French keyboardist Vivien Lalu&one of my favourites ever (whom I discovered on Hubi Meisel's albums)! VIVIEN LALU : If you w...
Posted by Vikie on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:17:00 PST

JOOP WOLTERS

Hey everybody !!! Look at this profile !!!! He's a wonderful progressive guitarist and bassist from the Netherlands !!! A truly awesome musician !! In the future, you can also give a look to his we...
Posted by Vikie on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:53:00 PST

HUBI MEISEL - KAILASH

KAILASH, excellent progressive album and in my opinion the best one of the year, was released on February 27, 2006. Extremely beautiful and spiritual concept - linked with the element of Earth  KA...
Posted by Vikie on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:15:00 PST

AWAY FOR TOO LONG... :-(((

Hello everyone !After having been many many many weeks away, I'm back here today to say, once again, that I won't be able to log very often for the months to come. :-((( Very boring but...
Posted by Vikie on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 11:51:00 PST

THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! :-)

Hello dear friends, First of all, let me to thank you all A BUNCH for your very kinds birthday wishes, messages, comments and anything else. :-)))) It's very nice of you and PLEASE, sorry for bei...
Posted by Vikie on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:54:00 PST

DEAR FRIENDS !!!

Hi dear friends...(I'm not even able to post a damn bulletin because this thing doesn't let me to...argh...) Once more, let me wish you all a very enjoyable weekend !! :-)) I will go on camping till ...
Posted by Vikie on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:21:00 PST

MALICE IN WONDERLAND IN GERMANY !!!

Norwegian Dark/Glam metal band Malice in Wonderland will perform at Wild At Heart in Berlin on August 01 and at Headbanger's Ballroom in Hamburg on August 07, 2006.   This is the first time Malic...
Posted by Vikie on Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:56:00 PST