For the first, see: Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come. Melodic hard rock band Kingdom Come was formed in 1987 by singer-songwriter Lenny Wolf in Hamburg, Germany, with the revolving cast of other band members soon leaving Wolf the focus. After the release of their first single, 1988's "Get It On", many fans mistakenly regarded the band as a Led Zeppelin reunion. Kingdom Come's close resemblance to that group, particularly with Wolf's Robert Plant like vocals, has led to continuing controversy. Although the bands had a great deal in common, as shown by critics' nickname 'Kingdom Clone', Wolf has pursued his own personal vision of mixing slick rock hooks with a heavy metal ethos for decades.
The group's first album, the self-titled 'Kingdom Come', became quite popular due to its arena-ready hard rock sound. As the guys gained more and more commercial success, the 1988 album had three Billboard top 40 singles: "Get It On", "Living Out Of Touch", and "What Love Can Be". As stated before, supporters and detractors both felt strongly reminded of Led Zeppelin as well as, to a lesser extent, fellow German group Scorpions. Ironically, former Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak later joined the latter band.
Kingdom Come came about after the breakup a moderately successful rock project of Wolf's, known as Stone Fury. Wolf's new record company, Polygram, allowed him incredible freedom to assemble Kingdom Come's lineup and direct its sound. Recruiting Pittsburgh-based lead guitarist Danny Stag, Louisvillians Rick Steier (guitar) and James Kottak (drums), and Californian Johnny B. Frank (bass), this new outfit marked the first band where Wolf sang without playing guitar. The frontman later admitted that, for a while, it was a very awkward adjustment.
As stated before, Kingdom Come's sound was thought by many to be highly derivative of Led Zeppelin's, to the point that some listeners initially thought that Kingdom Come was actually a reunion effort. The band's first single was called "Get It On", being a great example of their aggressive sound. Before long, the group's eponymous debut went gold. Their second single ended up being the power ballad "What Love Can Be", receiving much airplay and having a music video created for it that picked up MTV airplay. By the time the single "Loving You" was released, the album had reached platinum status, fans in United States, Germany, and Canada loving the group despite the controversy.
The guys toured in England supporting Magnum on their "Wings Of Heaven" tour. As well, the band opened for the North American "Monsters of Rock" tour in 1988, supporting the artists Dokken, Scorpions, Metallica, and Van Halen. Following that, the guys were tapped to support the Scorpions on their North American "Savage Amusement" tour, at least until they were forced off. According to Stag, Lenny Wolf found the stage ramps reserved for the Scorpions' set irresistible. After several reprimands from the Scorpions' management, the singer continued to use the full stage, and Kingdom Come were asked to forfeit the rest of the tour.
The band were directed by management and the people at Polygram to get a new recording available soon. In 1989, Kingdom Come released their next album, called 'In Your Face', but some fans believed that the group seemed to have peaked too early. The continuing backlash against the band's perceived appropriating of other artists' sounds (earning them the derisive moniker "Kingdom Clone") hurt their commercial appeal. After time went on and the band's second album simply failed to sell well, all members other than Wolf quit the group.
The 90s would see several releases by the outfit, though with Kingdom Come receiving some critical scorn as well as being unable to breakthrough commercially the same way again. Music critic Jason Anderson has remarked for Allmusic that the band experienced "one of hard rock's most intense backlashes". For his part, Stag went back to Pittsburgh and immersed himself in blues and rock n rock projects. Steier and Kottak went back to Kentucky and assembled the short-lived Wild Horses project, the two of them releasing a poor-selling album on Atlantic Records. Both would later resurface in Warrant. Kottak also has served with Scorpions.
With an all new line-up, Kingdom Come had one more release on Polygram, titled 'Hands of Time', which Wolf managed to see sold internationally. By 1993, Wolf had returned to Germany to regroup, focusing his efforts on central Europe hard rock fans. In recent years, the group is often billed as "Kingdom Come & Lenny Wolf", "Lenny Wolf & Kingdom Come", "Lenny Wolf's Kingdom Come", et cetera. Their latest work as of 2015 is the album 'Outlier', which came out on May 7, 2013.
Website: www.lennywolf.com/
Secondly, Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come (often billed as just "Kingdom Come") was the name of a project by enigmatic British singer-songwriter Arthur Brown. With his larger-than-life stage presence, Brown represented a key link in the evolution of psychedelic rock into what would be become heavy metal. He also had a project by the name of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
Pushin' Hard
Kingdom Come Lyrics
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And all this crazy ranting
Instead of weapon waving
There would be lives we're saving
Pushin' hard
Me fear is for the children
I wish I knew the answer
We could avoid desaster
Pushin' hard
So let the sun stream on down from the sky
And let the moments slip on slowly by
Instead of pushin' hard
We wouldn't feel so lonely inside
I wish we end... [Repeat]
And all this...
I wish I knew the answer
We could avoid desaster
The lyrics of Kingdom Come's song Pushin' Hard seems to be about the desire for peace and an end to violence. The opening lines suggest a longing for an end to suffering and the need to stop the angry outbursts of people who are waving their weapons, implying war and violence. The lyrics suggest that if people put their effort into saving lives instead of destroying them, the world would be a much better place. There is a sense of frustration with the current state of the world, but also a sense of hope as the lyrics suggest that there is still time to prevent disasters.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of taking things slow and not rushing into things. The line "Pushin' hard" seems to be a reference to the constant need for people to pursue success, power, and wealth, often at the expense of others. The lyrics suggest that by slowing down and not pushing too hard, we can avoid feeling lonely and isolated, and we can find the answers to our problems.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Kingdom Come's song Pushin' Hard speak to the desire for a peaceful and more compassionate world. The song encourages listeners to slow down, avoid violence, and work towards resolutions that benefit everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
wish we'd end this suffering
Wishing for an end to the distress and agony caused by the ongoing turmoil.
And all this crazy ranting
Expressing dismay at the widespread insanity and loud, meaningless monologues.
Instead of weapon waving
Instead of threatening and brandishing arms, let's prioritize protecting and saving lives.
There would be lives we're saving
By focusing on safeguarding human lives, we could make a positive impact and help others.
Pushin' hard
Urge to make an effort and strive for progress despite the difficulties faced.
Me fear is for the children
Concern for the welfare and future of the younger generation.
And for the lives they're building
Concern for the future of those who are working hard to establish a good life for themselves and others.
I wish I knew the answer
Expressing a desire for knowledge or guidance to resolve the ongoing crisis.
We could avoid desaster
If we had a plan or clear direction, we could avoid falling into catastrophe.
So let the sun stream on down from the sky
Desire for peace and serenity in which the sun can shine and brighten our lives.
And let the moments slip on slowly by
Desire to live in the present and savor every moment as it comes rather than rushing through life.
Instead of pushin' hard
Instead of struggling and putting excessive pressure on ourselves, we should learn to take it easy and enjoy life.
We wouldn't feel so lonely inside
If we could learn to relax and be content with what we have, we could find inner peace and avoid loneliness or emptiness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LENNY WOLF, MARTIN WOLFF
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Andrea Benzel
I’ve always thought this was a great album ! Was a huge fan in the eighties this album just popped in my head today so here I am!! ♥️
mr1982
Loved this album for years! Album 2 SO underappreciated
Tom Jenkins
Ya all through my 20s it never got old and still isnt.
James Williams
LOVE this song.. The whole CD kicked ass!
Richard McLeod
Saw these dudes live, they opened for the Scorpions on the Savage Amusement tour. Was a pretty awesome show!
Sam Baca
Heard this song in My early 20s..Just what I needed back then .. headed me to the right way ! Been a fan ever since ! Glad to hear that your on Tour again ! Wow !
wildimports
This was just one of them perfect albums!
John J Chase
Best decade, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Great band. Critics snuffed these guys life out with the "Zepplin copycat" label.
Simon James Young
Love it
Martina Diehl
🌌Super Gitarrensolo🌌