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1) British hardrock band
2) Dutch guitarpop band
3) British folk group
1) Blue Murder was the hard rock brainchild of ex-Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes. The original 1988 lineup of the band, also included ex-The Firm bass player Tony Franklin and drummer Cozy Powell (although he was almost immediately replaced by Carmine Appice). Ray Gillen was also briefly in the 1988 line-up before Sykes decided to take the vocal duties himself in addition to guitar.
Hoping to capitalize upon the success of Whitesnake's multi-platinum 1987, Geffen Records signed Sykes to form a new band. After auditioning several vocalists (including Tony Martin and Ray Gillen), Sykes was encouraged to handle vocal duties himself.
Their self titled debut did moderately well, peaking at #69 on the Billboard Top 200, and spawned the singles "Jelly Roll" (#15, Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks) and "Valley of the Kings", which received substantial airplay on MTV's Headbanger's Ball.
In 1993, the follow-up Nothing But Trouble was released. While the original lineup recorded much of the album, Sykes' hesitancy at handing the vocal chores resurfaced; he recruited Baton Rouge singer Kelly Keeling. After spending more than a year laying down the vocal tracks for the album, John was not convinced that the vocals were to his liking. He proceeded to go over the lead vocal tracks with his own until Kelly had only one lead vocal track left, "I'm On Fire".
Perhaps stemming from Keeling's ouster, Franklin and Appice left midway through the recording sessions, to be replaced by bassist Marco Mendoza and drummer Tommy O'Steen.
As Nothing But Trouble was released well after the grunge explosion of 1991, it received virtually no promotion from Geffen. The album's lead-off track "We All Fall Down" reached #35 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, but the album was a commercial failure.
A live recording, Screaming Blue Murder, was to be the band's final release before their 1992 split.
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2) Blue Murder was a Dutch band formed after the split up of Soviet Sex back in 1982. The members on the first albums are:
MAARTEN VAN DER PLOEG: voc, guitar
PHIL VAN TONGEREN: voc, synthesizer
RYU TAJIRI: voc, synthesizer
ROGIER VAN DER PLOEG: guitar
ANNEMIEK LELYVELD: bass
MONIEK VOULON: drums
Also on drums on the latter albums: Jos den Brok, and in 1986 Kors Eijkelboom. In 1987 the group falls apart. In the Amsterdam Melkweg arena was their final concert.
Blue Murder plays guitarpop, like Talking Heads.
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3) Blue Murder is an occasional folk supergroup, containing various members of Swan Arcade, Coope Boyes and Simpson, Waterson:Carthy and The Watersons.
Cry For Love
Blue Murder Lyrics
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MoJo rising on the wind
If there's a Lord above
Come rescue me
MoJo rising on the wind
Cry for love
Die for love
Cry for love
Well you left me brokenhearted
'n' you left me so confused
I've got a heart full of sorrow
I'm gonna beg, steel 'n' borrow
To put a voodoo on you
Cause you lie n deceive
But your eyes never see me
Swear I'm gonna get you someday
Devil moon is in the sky
No more tears in my eyes
Baby, I'll be coming for you
It's a cry for love
Gonna die for love
You got more than you bargain for
Voodoo love playing tricks with my mind
You know Judgement Day ain't too far away
You can't cheat on the hands of time
Cause you lie n deceive
But your eyes never see me
Swear I'm gonna get you someday
Devil moon is in the sky
No more tears in my eyes baby
Heaven calm these blood red skies
Cry for love
n pray to God the heartache will subside
Die for love
You're the one that made me sad
You're the one that hurt me bad
You're the one that left me cold
You're the one that burned my soul
You're the one that tore me up
You're the one that gave no love
You're the one that brought me down
You're the one that broke my crown
You're the one that made me sad
You're the one that hurt me bad
You're the one that left me cold
You're the one that burned my soul
You're the one that tore me up
Brought me down n gave no love
You're the one that put me down
You're the one that stole my crown
You're the one that made me sad
You're the one that hurt me bad
You're the one that left me cold
You're the one that burned my soul
Red line your time is over
An' your systems failing me
I've got a heart full of sorrow
You're gonna die here tomorrow
You'll see exactly what I mean
Cause you lie n deceive
But your eyes never see me
Swear I'm gonna get you someday
Devil moon in the sky
No more tears in my eyes
n baby I'll be coming for you
Heaven calm these blood red skies
Cry for love
n pray to God the heartache will subside
Die for love
Cry for love
(repeat out)
The lyrics of Blue Murder's "Cry For Love" are about a person who is seeking love and hoping to be rescued from a situation that feels like hell. The "MoJo rising on the wind" refers to a feeling of spiritual enthusiasm, but the person singing is not finding any relief from their pain. They feel brokenhearted, confused, and deceived by someone who never saw them as a person, and they vow to get revenge with voodoo.
The lyrics also mention the judgment day, implying that the person who hurt them will face consequences for their actions. Despite the pain they are feeling, the singer is still crying and praying for love to come their way. The solo towards the end of the song adds an emotional intensity to the lyrics, emphasizing the pain and sorrow the singer is feeling.
Overall, "Cry For Love" is a powerful ballad about seeking love in a world of pain and suffering, and it highlights the importance of finding hope and praying for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
You promise heaven, but hell is all I see
The singer expected something good from the other person, but was only met with negativity and difficulty.
MoJo rising on the wind
There is a powerful energy in the air, potentially derived from bringing someone to justice for their wrongdoing.
If there's a Lord above
Come rescue me
The singer is asking for help from a higher power.
Cry for love
Die for love
In the holy name of Jesus
Cry for love
The depth of emotion within this situation brings about intense feelings of the need for protection and deliverance, in the name of religion.
Well you left me brokenhearted
'n' you left me so confused
I've got a heart full of sorrow
I'm gonna beg, steel 'n' borrow
To put a voodoo on you
The other person has hurt the artist significantly and they will do everything in their power to retaliate, even resorting to magic and trickery.
Cause you lie n deceive
But your eyes never see me
Swear I'm gonna get you someday
Devil moon is in the sky
No more tears in my eyes
Baby, I'll be coming for you
The singer is determined to get revenge on the other person who has wronged them, even if it means wielding supernatural forces.
Gonna die for love
You got more than you bargain for
Voodoo love playing tricks with my mind
You know Judgement Day ain't too far away
You can't cheat on the hands of time
The consequences of these actions will inevitably come back around to cause harm or judgement, and the singer is ready to face them head-on.
Heaven calm these blood red skies
Cry for love
n pray to God the heartache will subside
Die for love
The artist is looking to a higher power to ease their pain and give them comfort.
You're the one that made me sad
You're the one that hurt me bad
You're the one that left me cold
You're the one that burned my soul
You're the one that tore me up
Brought me down n gave no love
You're the one that put me down
You're the one that stole my crown
The other person is the sole cause of all the artist's anguish and loss of power.
Red line your time is over
An' your systems failing me
I've got a heart full of sorrow
You're gonna die here tomorrow
You'll see exactly what I mean
The artist is ready to take down the other person, as they no longer have any power over them and the plan for revenge is in place.
Heaven calm these blood red skies
Cry for love
n pray to God the heartache will subside
Die for love
Cry for love
The singer is still looking to a higher power for guidance and support throughout this trying time.
Contributed by Isabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.