Avicii dead at age 28
04-20-18, 02:37 PM
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Avicii dead at age 28
I know he's techno of some kind, but never heard anything from him.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...tanntp&ffid=gz
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...tanntp&ffid=gz
04-20-18, 02:45 PM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
Originally Posted by E Unit
I know he's techno of some kind, but never heard anything from him.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...tanntp&ffid=gz
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...tanntp&ffid=gz
Goddamn, 1.4 billion views is a lot.
04-20-18, 02:51 PM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
My friend took me to see him play at Encore XS Nightclub in Vegas a few years back. Horrible crowd, horrible show. It was an inside joke of our for years so, naturally, we "mourned" today.
Still, sucks to see anyone go at 28.
Still, sucks to see anyone go at 28.
04-20-18, 06:37 PM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
Reading up on him -- dude used to get plastered beyond hardcore. He had pancreatitis that eventually led to having his gall bladder and appendix removed. It was hard living it seems. And he was only 28!
04-20-18, 06:39 PM
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Yeah, dude had a serious drinking problem and it's been knows about for a while now.
Really sad at such a young age and the success he had. Being on top has it's evils and a lot of the younger stars cant control it.
Really sad at such a young age and the success he had. Being on top has it's evils and a lot of the younger stars cant control it.
04-20-18, 08:14 PM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
A few of his songs I greatly recognized because I have them in various mixes I own. I just didn't know it was him because I'm not great with artist names attached to certain songs.
Damn he died young.
Damn he died young.
04-20-18, 09:31 PM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
I had heard a few singles here and there and really enjoyed them and then I recently borrowed the album True from the library a few weeks ago, and I kid you not I played it maybe 8-10 times in a row in my car. Back and forth to work and home, I just let it keep going over and over.
Damn shame to lose anybody, but he was still so young and could have done so much more.
Damn shame to lose anybody, but he was still so young and could have done so much more.
04-20-18, 11:23 PM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
Originally Posted by E Unit
I just realized Aloe Blac sings it, but I guessed he used the Avicii version? Hell if I know.
Blacc does an acoustic version of it as well. That version gets credited as Aloe Blacc.
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I thought Wake Me Up was a Mumford and Sons song. Oops!
04-21-18, 12:20 AM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
Originally Posted by E Unit
That’s how Bon Scott died, “death by misadventure”.
And probably the high amount of drugs as well.
And probably the high amount of drugs as well.
It's what comes to mind when a musician ODs, chokes on his own vomit, dies in a drunk driving accident, or dies as a result of their reckless lifestyle.
04-21-18, 11:56 PM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
Originally Posted by E Unit
I just realized Aloe Blac sings it, but I guessed he used the Avicii version? Hell if I know.
04-26-18, 12:49 PM
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Re: Avicii dead at age 28
This implies suicide from the family statement - so sad.
Avicii's family has released a second statement about their late son this week, saying the famed DJ "could not go on any longer" and that "he wanted to find peace."
The Grammy-nominated electronic dance musician, born Tim Bergling, was found dead last week in Muscat, Oman at age 28. Details about his death were not revealed.
Avicii's family has released a second statement about their late son this week, saying the famed DJ "could not go on any longer" and that "he wanted to find peace."
The Grammy-nominated electronic dance musician, born Tim Bergling, was found dead last week in Muscat, Oman at age 28. Details about his death were not revealed.
"Our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions. An over-achieving perfectionist who travelled and worked hard at a pace that led to extreme stress," read the statement, released Thursday. "When he stopped touring, he wanted to find a balance in life to be happy and be able to do what he loved most — music."
"Tim was not made for the business machine he found himself in; he was a sensitive guy who loved his fans but shunned the spotlight," the statement read. "Tim, you will forever be loved and sadly missed. The person you were and your music will keep your memory alive."
"Tim was not made for the business machine he found himself in; he was a sensitive guy who loved his fans but shunned the spotlight," the statement read. "Tim, you will forever be loved and sadly missed. The person you were and your music will keep your memory alive."
