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RIP Avicii (Mod warning in op)

  • 20-04-2018 6:38pm
    #1
    RobertKK
    Registered Users Posts: 33,722 ✭✭✭✭


    Avicii was found dead in Oman, aged 28.

    Another gone too young.


    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8358389/avicii-dead-tim-bergling
    Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died at age 28 on Friday, April 20, his publicist confirmed.

    "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii," his publicist Diana Baron said in a statement. "He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given."

    Mod-The next arsehole post gets treated like one. Have some respect.


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  • #2
    Ghekko
    Closed Accounts Posts: 942 ✭✭✭Ghekko


    Way too young. RIP.


  • #3
    NabyLadistheman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭NabyLadistheman


    "Wake me up when it's all over" immortalised. RIP


  • #4
    Rasputin87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Rasputin87


    Swedish DJ. Sold millions of albums, played sold out concerts to millions of people. Recognisable in dozens of countries around the world. Nominated for two Grammies, had also done lots of charity work. And all at only 28.

    And who are you supposed to be again?


  • #5
    Parachutes
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Parachutes


    Don’t usually like electronic music but loved his stuff.

    RIP


  • #6
    pjohnson
    Registered Users Posts: 23,090 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    Rasputin87 wrote: »
    Swedish DJ. Sold millions of albums, played sold out concerts to millions of people. Recognisable in dozens of countries around the world. Nominated for two Grammies, had also done lots of charity work. And all at only 28.

    And who are you supposed to be again?

    His grandchildren will tell him later.


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  • #7
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    Not a fan of his music at all but gone way too young.

    What kick do people get out of pretending they don't know who he is? You blatantly know at least one of his songs.


  • #8
    billyhead
    Registered Users Posts: 9,520 ✭✭✭billyhead


    He is the artist behind the Ibiza hit that was very popular last Summer.


  • #9
    martyos121
    Registered Users Posts: 21,332 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    billyhead wrote: »
    He is the artist behind the Ibiza hit that was very popular last Summer.

    He wasn’t involved with that tune, if it’s the one I assume you’re referring to. His name was just quoted in it.


  • #10
    tea and coffee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭tea and coffee


    Aw no. R.IP.. I was just listening to some of his stuff last night ; i like his stuff.
    "When I die I want to be remembered for the life I lived, not the money I made"


  • #11
    billyhead
    Registered Users Posts: 9,520 ✭✭✭billyhead


    martyos121 wrote: »
    He wasn’t involved with that tune, if it’s the one I assume you’re referring to. His name was just quoted in it.

    Oh. Ok Sorry. i thought that was him:o


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  • #12
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtF6Jej8yb4


    Far too young. RIP. My favourite artist by a long way.


  • #13
    Sprinter Sacre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Sprinter Sacre


    What the f*ck!? Enough is Enough brings back some amount of memories. Levels too which is surely one of the most iconic tracks of the decade.


  • #14
    Slydice
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭Slydice


    Jeez so young :(



  • #15
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    He’s been behind loads of catchy tunes and put on a cracking gig in Marley Park a few years back. 28 is indeed far too young.


  • #16
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    He was a genius but the high life, especially booze really did him harm.


  • #17
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    Entry level dance music for the masses, but seemed to do it well for the average clueless clubber...

    Whilst I deplore that type of music personally - 28 years of age is too young to go....

    Sympathies to his family, friend's and fans...


  • #18
    Yer Da sells Avon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭Yer Da sells Avon


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    What kick do people get out of pretending they don't know who he is? You blatantly know at least one of his songs.

    I genuinely had to Google him, but that's a sign of my own ignorance and not something that should be worn as some kind of curmudgeonly badge of honour by boring old farts who think they're somehow 'above' pop culture.


  • #19
    SilverPenney
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭SilverPenney


    A young man who unfortunately had problems with alcohol, and apparently struggled with the fame his talents brought to him. In recent times he had took a step back from touring. Far too young.


  • #20
    MikeyTaylor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭MikeyTaylor


    Shocking.


  • #21
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    SilverPenney wrote: »
    A young man who unfortunately had problems with alcohol, and apparently struggled with the fame his talents brought to him. In recent times he had took a step back from touring. Far too young.

    Let's not forget that, he is only a 28 year old with severe issues, he got sick and burnt himself out and had exhaustion also a few years back if memory serves...

    DJing isn't as easy as people would think either, yes the act of playing your set is fairly simple once you get good enough at it...

    For the average touring DJs (not in the same bracket as Avicii I mean) it can be a hard slog, Ryanair flights, airports and middle of the road hotel's are all they see from Thursday to Monday usually...

    The one's that party I'm not sure how some of them are still alive tbh...


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  • #22
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 28,980 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    didn't mind his music but then again i have a liking for nearly all styles of electronic music in some form. he did what he did well and fair play to him. rip

    shut down alcohol action ireland now! end MUP today!



  • #23
    Galwayguy35
    Registered Users Posts: 16,246 ✭✭✭✭Galwayguy35


    A lot of people here must not have turned on a radio for the last 5 years if they have never heard of the man or any of his music.

    I'm a guy in my mid 40s and I know who he was.

    RIP it's too young to have passed on.


  • #24
    Hitman3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    Galwayguy35 wrote:
    I'm a guy in my mid 40s and I know who he was.


    46 here, have tbh really liked his music.


  • #25
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    That really is shocking, 28 is so young. Not the biggest fan of dance music but of course I've heard of him because I don't live in a cave and he was a regular here in Vegas. If I hadn't I wouldn't comment tbh.

    RIP


  • #26
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,163 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Christ.


  • #27
    McGrath5
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭McGrath5


    Always liked his stuff, not the biggest fan of that particular genre but he knew how to make a good tune.

    Awful stink of snobbery from some posters who consider themselves to "cultured" to know his music.


  • #28
    foxy06
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭foxy06


    I loved his music. Made you want to move. Rip


  • #29
    screamer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,130 ✭✭✭screamer


    Hey brother there's an endless road to rediscover.....rip. I did like his music for what it was. 28 is far too young.


  • #30
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,102 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    People saying "Who?" like they have too much going on to know who he was when their lives are probably 80% online trolling.

    And if you genuinely don't know, open a new tab and search. Twats.


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  • #31
    KKkitty
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭KKkitty


    28 is no age at all. Loved Hey Brother, Levels and Wake Me Up. Rest in peace.


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