1) The Huntingtons were a pop-p… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists using this name:
1) The Huntingtons were a pop-punk band from Baltimore, Maryland.
They formed in 1993-1994 in the Maryland/Delaware area by Cliff Powell (aka Cliffy Huntington), Mike Holt (aka Mikey Huntington) and Mike Pierce (aka Mikee Huntington).
In 1996, their debut Sweet Sixteen was released by Flying Tart Records. A few months later, their first attempt at recording Ramones covers, entitled Rocket To Ramonia saw limited release via the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. At this point the band added a second guitarist, Tom Rehbein (currently of Small Towns Burn A Little Slower). After working with producer Mass Giorgini for the band's next album, Fun And Games, Tom was replaced by Brad Ber. After the album's release in the summer of 1997, the band started touring and gained a cult following. Their big break came in 1998, when they signed to Tooth & Nail Records and released High School Rock.
After touring for the High School Rock release, the band made a conscious decision to take their Ramones sound to the extreme and released five albums in a one year period. Live: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, File Under Ramones and Get Lost all made it into stores before 1999 was over. The band also played the first of what would become two shows as Joey Ramone's backing band at at CBGB's in NYC. Plastic Surgery and Split were both released to stores in January of 2000. During this period the band went through multiple line-up changes before finally settling in for good with Josh Blackway (aka Jonny Huntington) on second guitar and Rick Wise, formerly of Tantrum Of The Muse, on drums.
The band spent the remainder of 2000 on the road touring throughout the US and Europe.
The spring of 2001 saw the release of Rock 'N' Roll Habits For The New Wave (a collection of newly recorded versions of selected songs from the band's pre-Tooth And Nail era). After perfecting their Ramones-meets-90's pop-punk sound, the band went in a much more pop oriented direction for the Songs In The Key Of You album, which was released in late summer 2001.
Cliffy left the band just before the release of the Songs In The Key Of You record and after a short break, the band regrouped with new guitarist, Andy Dibiaso and toured throughout 2002.
2003 brought two more releases from the band: an EP entitled The Soothing Sounds Of... and their final full-length of all new original material, Self-Titled Album.
The band ended their 10-year run in 2005 with a 30 song best-of disc entitled Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05 and played its final show at the Cornerstone Festival, bringing back Cliffy on guitar.
2) The Huntingtons were a late-60s garage rock band from Aberdeen, Washington.
The Sound
Huntingtons Lyrics
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What does Heaven sound like?
What does Heaven sound like?
What does Heaven sound like?
Is it the song I sing?
Is it the praise I bring?
Songs of angels and hymns of men, all creation cries
You'll come again in glory
cnd we know that it is near
What does Heaven sound like?
What does Heaven sound like?
What does Heaven sound like?
What does Heaven sound like?
Is it the song I sing?
Is it the praise I bring?
Is it the song I sing?
Is it the praise I bring?
Songs of angels and hymns of men all creation cries
cs it is in Heaven let it be here
What does Heaven sound like?
What does Heaven sound like?
Woah, what does Heaven sound like?
What does Heaven sound like?
Oh yes, may I carry the sound of the kingdom
May I carry the sound of the kingdom here on earth
Oh, eternity will know the sound of the roaring hallelujah
cnd what once tried to choke my praise will be broken by my hallelujah
Oh, eternity will know the sound of the roaring hallelujah
cnd what once tried to choke my praise will be broken by my hallelujah
cnd we're singing Hallelujah
cnd we're singing forever
cnd we're singing Hallelujah
cnd we're singing forever
cnd we're singing Hallelujah
cnd we're singing forever
cnd we're singing Hallelujah
cnd We're singing forever yeah
Oh, hear the sound of the people's cry
Oh, we sing glory glory
We sing holy holy
Oh worthy are you Father, hey
This is what Heaven sounds like
This is what Heaven sounds like
Woah, this is what Heaven sounds like
This is what Heaven sounds like
Oh, this is our future, we cry yes
This is what Heaven sounds like
This is what Heaven sounds like
This is what Heaven sounds like
This is what Heaven sounds like
This is what Heaven sounds like
This is what Heaven sounds like
The lyrics of Huntington's "The Sound" explore the concept of heaven and the experience of worshipping and praising in the divine presence. The recurring question of "What does Heaven sound like?" reflects a deep curiosity and longing to understand the spiritual realm through sound and music. This line is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the desire to know and experience the transcendent quality of heavenly sounds.
The mention of songs of angels and hymns of men suggests a divine chorus encompassing all of creation, where every being, animate or inanimate, joins in harmony to praise and worship. The idea of bringing heaven to earth and anticipating the future glory of the divine presence speaks to the belief in the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual realms.
The references to singing "Hallelujah" and declaring eternal praise reflect a sense of jubilation and reverence towards the divine. The imagery of the roaring hallelujah signifies a powerful and unyielding expression of worship that transcends earthly limitations. The lyrics express a steadfast commitment to praising despite obstacles or attempts to stifle one's worship, symbolizing a triumphant spirit in the face of adversity.
The concluding lines of the song evoke a sense of communal worship and celebration, with the sound of people's cries and declarations of glory and holiness. The repetition of "This is what Heaven sounds like" reinforces the idea that the essence of heaven is found in the collective praise and adoration of the divine. Overall, "The Sound" conveys a message of hope, perseverance, and the transformative power of worship in embodying the essence of heaven on earth.
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