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©2009 *Reminiscexx
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Dedicated to :iconquicksteppx:


You and I in a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got
Set them free at the break of dawn
'Til one by one they were gone
Back at base, bugs in the software
Flash the message, something's out there
Floating in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic bells, it's red alert
There's something here from somewhere else
The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
Focusing it on the sky
As ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine decisions treat
Ninety-nine ministers meet
To worry, worry, super scurry
Call out the troops now in a hurry
This is what we've waited for
This is it, boys, this is war
The President is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by

Neunundneunzig Kriegsminister
Streichholz und Benzinkanister
Hielten sich fur schlaue Leute
Witterten schon fette Beute
Riefen: Krieg und wollten Macht
Mann, wer hatte das gedacht?
Da es einmal so weit kommt
Wegen neunundneunzig Luftballons
Neunundneunzig Luftballons

Ninety-nine dreams I have had
And every one a red balloon
It's all over, and I'm standing pretty
In the dust that was a city
I could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
Here it is, a red balloon
I think of you and let it go


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Made over a loooong time
Inspiration: [link]
Thanks and dedicated to :iconquicksteppx:
Also qualifys as Memory Lane - 100 theme challenge

Critiques


:iconnatalierb:
Vision: On a fist glance, this is the kind of art work that would take my breath away. I love the way that the background seems dark and gloomy, perhaps reflecting someone's mood, but then the eye is immedietley drawn to the balloon. I love the way that you have only really used colours on the balloon. I think that the idea of being alone is particularly shown in this peice of art.

Originality: I have seen a few other peices of art, especially on dA, that reflect the same idea of using a balloon to represent being alone, but I feel as if this peice is perhaps deeper in it's execution. This peice seems as having a slightly deeper meaning than the others I have come across, and it surprises me how something that looks familiar to me can still make me think deeply and different about it.

Technique: The artwork seems as if it has been easily done. Like it hasn't taken too much thought on the artists behalf. But, saying that, I love the simplicity and the way that the clouds have been layered shows the quality of the artists work. I think that the colours have been extremely well thought out and extremely well put across. I don't think the work would have the same impact if it wasn't how it is, if that makes sense?

Impact: I think, personally, this is one of the best peices I have come across recently. When I first looked at it, it literally did make me think 'wow', and then at a more in-depth look, it just leaves me speechless. I think this is most certainly a personal opinion, but I think I love it so much because it is a peice of artwork that I feel I can relate too, and I love the emotions that I get from it. It is a peice of art that most certainly makes me think.

A huge thumbs up from me.
The Artist thought this was FAIR
4 out of 4 deviants thought this was fair.

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:iconneonxteal:
ooommgggggggggggg! this is amazing, remrem!

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"i hate that stupid teal pickup truck you never let me drive, you're a redneck heartbreak whose really bad at lying, so watch me strike a match on all my wasted time, as far as i'm concerned you're just another picture to burn."
:iconillegal-designs:
Awwwww damn Remi!!! You're so freakin' talented!

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Please let me introduce you to my bestie from school: ~muckduck! She's almost as good as me. :D
:iconantichange:
This is very sweet (:

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I miss you most when you're around.
:iconquicksteppx:
I love this :D
Thanks for the dedication too (:
ily x
:iconthorkling:
Two words: stunningly gorgeous.

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"When I want to read a novel, I write one." - Benjamin Disraeli.
:iconreminiscexx:
Thank you x

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Those who mind don't matter,
and those who matter don't mind.
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:iconreminiscexx:
LU x

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Those who mind don't matter,
and those who matter don't mind.
<3
:iconreminiscexx:
Thank you [:

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Those who mind don't matter,
and those who matter don't mind.
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:iconreminiscexx:
Hehe, thanks ;]

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Those who mind don't matter,
and those who matter don't mind.
<3

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