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.
Shout It Out
Kingdom Come Lyrics
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Keep runnin'
You know at times it breaks your heart
Keep runnin'
In all the world there's one of you
Just hold your head up high be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
You know at times things get so bad
Keep runnin'
You know at times things make you mad
Keep runnin'
In all the world there's one of you
Just hold your head up high be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
Shout it out
You know at times you want to quit
Keep runnin'
You know at times you take a hit
Keep runnin'
In all the world there's one of you
Just hold your head up high be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
Shout it out
The lyrics of Kingdom Come's song "Shout It Out" are about perseverance in the face of hardship. The song acknowledges that life can be difficult and things may not always go the way we want them to. However, the message is to keep running and to keep moving forward. The lyrics encourage the listener to hold their head up high and to let their spirit cry out loud, as a way of expressing their inner strength and resilience.
The repetition of the phrase "keep runnin'" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of perseverance and determination, even when faced with obstacles. The line "In all the world there's one of you" reinforces the idea that every individual is unique and valuable, and should be proud of who they are. The chorus repeats the message to shout out loud and to express oneself freely and with confidence.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shout It Out" deliver an uplifting and empowering message that encourages the listener to never give up and to keep pushing through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
You know at times it gets real hard
Life can be challenging and difficult at times
Keep runnin'
Don't give up, keep pushing forward and persevere
You know at times it breaks your heart
Life can be emotionally painful and heartbreaking
In all the world there's one of you
You are unique and special, there is no one else like you
Just hold your head up high be proud
Be confident in who you are and stand tall
And let your spirit cry out loud
Express yourself freely and passionately
Shout it out
Speak up and make your voice heard
You know at times things get so bad
Life can be overwhelming and unbearable
You know at times things make you mad
Life can be frustrating and angering
You know at times you want to quit
There may be moments when you feel like giving up
You know at times you take a hit
Life can be full of unexpected challenges and setbacks
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LENNY WOLF, MARTIN WOLFF
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Craig Such
You know at times it gets real hard
Keep running
I know at times it breaks your heart
Keep running
Just hold your head up high, be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
Shout it out
Shout it out
You know at times that make you mad
Keep running
I know at times it can get sad
Keep running
Just hold your head up high, be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
Shout it out
Shout it out
Shout it out
Shout it out
In all the world there's one of you
You know at times you want to quit
Keep running
I know at times you take a hit
Keep running
Just hold your head up high, be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
Shout it out
Shout it out
Craig Such
You know at times it gets real hard
Keep running
I know at times it breaks your heart
Keep running
Just hold your head up high, be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
Shout it out
Shout it out
You know at times that make you mad
Keep running
I know at times it can get sad
Keep running
Just hold your head up high, be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
Shout it out
Shout it out
Shout it out
Shout it out
In all the world there's one of you
You know at times you want to quit
Keep running
I know at times you take a hit
Keep running
Just hold your head up high, be proud
And let your spirit cry out loud
Shout it out
Shout it out
Kirsten Richards
Tnank you🖤
Homo Sapiens
Классно! The best!
john balandowitz
i just love this song
C M
Kingdom Come THE BEST 🎸🎸💞💞🔝🔝
Tony Mate '66
The Kingdom of Century 20' Rock.
Let it Come again!
🥁🤘🏻✌🏻
Jj Paniagua
Grupaso, su Música inyecta energía,
Proceso chavez
I've been drumming this since 1987
Tony Mate '66
Let a 54 old drummer jus' shake your hand mate!
The Rhythm is Life!
🤝🥁🤘🏻✌🏻
T Tahmazidis
I feel you
Brother drummer from Boston