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1) Heavy Load was a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 1976 by the brothers Ragne (vocals and guitar) and Styrbjörn Wahlquist (vocals and drums), together with bassist Michael Backlund.
In 1977 Heavy Load recorded their first album "Full Speed at High Level" (released 1978), now with Dan Molén on the bass.
After their debut, Ex-Highbrow guitarist was added to the lineup as well as Torbjörn Ragnesjö (A cousin of the Wahlquist brothers), replacing Dan Molén. This line-up released the EP "Metal Conquest" and the two full- length albums "Death or Glory" (1982) and "Stronger than Evil" (1983) on their own record label before breaking up. "Stronger than Evil" even featured renowned bass player Phil Lynott on the song "Free". Heavy Load was known in Sweden and also had a following in Japan, but in spite of this they never made any real commercial breakthrough. A last try was made in 1985 with the single "Monsters of the Night", featuring bassist Andreas Fritz, but the band split up shortly after.
In 1987, the Wahlquist Bros. kickstarted the band again and recorded an album together with ex-UFO bassist Paul Gray and guitarist Patrik Karlsson. The album was never released, though. Years later though, a cover of "Run with the Devil" was recorded by another Swedish metal band, Hammerfall, featuring backing vocals by the Wahlquist brothers.
2) Heavyload are Brighton's punk outfit, ambition, fantasy, expectation and desire that fuels the band. But they’re also uniquely, made up of musicians with and without learning disabilities.
Full Speed at High Level
Heavy Load Lyrics
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I worked in blood and sweat for you
My body ached I felt bad,
I don't regret, now I'm glad
I'm playing my guitar
To make you see I'm a star
So why don't you get on the floor
Yeah and shout for more
Yeah, full speed...
It took me some years
To get that rock' n' roll
I had to pay in tears
But now I play the rock' n' roll
I hope I can make you see
See my rock' n' roll
Please don't let it be
Here's my rock' n' roll
I hope you feel engaged
It's for you to make you high
I do hope you can see me
Hear the rock' n' roll feel happy too
I do hope you understand me
Join me and shout,
Shout for, full speed at high level
Yeah, full speed...
Oh, I think I hear you
Singing along too
It's what I've been working for
To make you pleased, shout for more
It took me some years
And I had to pay in tears
So get up on the floor
Yeah and shout for more,
Shout for, full speed at high level,
Yeah, full speed...
The lyrics of Heavy Load's "Full Speed at High Level" describe a musician's journey and dedication towards creating rock n' roll music. The song opens with the artist expressing their commitment towards their audience, stating that they have worked and sacrificed for them. The artist claims that their pain and hard work have now yielded results, that they are now a star, and that they want their audience to recognize their talent by joining them on the dance floor and "shouting for more."
The artist then goes on to reveal that their journey to attain their prowess in rock n' roll took them several years, and they had to endure emotional pain and tears to reach where they are now. They believe that their rock n' roll music can make their audience feel high and happy and hopes they can understand and join them in their musical journey. The artist concludes by expressing their joy at hearing their audience sing along and dance to their music, stating that it is their ultimate goal.
Overall, the lyrics of "Full Speed at High Level" showcase the love a musician has for their audience and the hardships they have had to endure to become successful. They hope their music can bring joy and happiness to those who listen, and the ultimate reward is seeing their audience happy and engaged in what they love doing.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am it's all for you
I am dedicating all of myself and my hard work to you
I worked in blood and sweat for you
I put in a lot of physical and emotional labor for you
My body ached I felt bad,
The exertion took a toll on my physical and mental health
I don't regret, now I'm glad
Despite the hardships, I am happy with what I have achieved
I'm playing my guitar
I am expressing myself through music
To make you see I'm a star
I want you to recognize my talent and hard work
So why don't you get on the floor
Come dance and enjoy the music with me
Yeah and shout for more
Express your enthusiasm by cheering and wanting more
It took me some years
It took a long time
To get that rock' n' roll
To achieve success in the rock music industry
I had to pay in tears
I had to endure emotional pain and struggle
But now I play the rock' n' roll
I am now successful and playing the music I love
I hope I can make you see
I want you to understand and appreciate my music
See my rock' n' roll
See and appreciate my talent and hard work in rock music
Please don't let it be
Don't let the music go unnoticed or unappreciated
Here's my rock' n' roll
This is my expression of rock music
I hope you feel engaged
I hope you are enjoying and connecting with the music
It's for you to make you high
The music is meant to evoke and uplift your emotions
I do hope you can see me
I want you to appreciate and recognize me as an artist
Hear the rock' n' roll feel happy too
Listen to the music and let it make you happy too
I do hope you understand me
I want you to understand my personal expression through music
Join me and shout,
Come dance and sing along with me
Shout for, full speed at high level
Express your enthusiasm and excitement for the music
Oh, I think I hear you
I believe I can hear you enjoying the music
Singing along too
Joining in and singing the lyrics with me
It's what I've been working for
I have dedicated myself to create music that you can enjoy
To make you pleased, shout for more
I want to satisfy and make you happy with the music
So get up on the floor
Come dance and enjoy the music with me
Yeah and shout for more,
Continue to express your enthusiasm by shouting for more
Shout for, full speed at high level,
Express your excitement and enthusiasm for the music
Yeah, full speed...
With everything we have, let's keep enjoying the music together
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Greg Young
Discovered these guys a few years ago, from the song Run With The Devil, I thought they were NWOBHM or German, but turns out they're Swedish, so I just dug a little deeper and found this late 70's heavy metal gem. Wow, same year as Stained Class, fucking blown away this came out in '78
Panny
@Hollow Point318oh yeah
Hollow Point318
Parasite 84 swe is a nother good one👍🤘
Steve Bello
Definitely took cues from first two Priest albums, some Queen, a bit of Purple...but they were doing their own thing here. Cool stuff!
Alejandro Pissano
Definitely, the vocalist has a hlaford flavor, but a bit more punky vibes.
Alejandro Pissano
Definitely, the vocalist has a hlaford flavor, but a bit more punky vibes.
Eric Rivera
Jethro Tull too.
Seagull Rock Squawk
That’s interesting about Queen. True !
Mark Gillease
Good stuff!Original sounding heavy rock from a great Swedish band!
retardcunt
All hail Sweden’s first metal album!