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.
Twilight Cruiser
Kingdom Come Lyrics
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Closing in the distance, to my heart.
Now and than a quick glance, to the stars,
Coming of a deep trance, peace at large
Like soothing shelter over me
I have come to love her mystery
Making me surrender, letting go
Guiding me so tender, very slow
I hear voices calling
Like an aimless shooter
I'm a Twilight Cruiser
The lyrics of "Twilight Cruiser" by Kingdom Come describe a peaceful and mystical experience that the singer is having while stargazing alone in the dark. The silence around him is all-encompassing, but he feels safe and comforted by the beauty of the starry sky. The singer also hints at being under a spell, feeling as if he is in a deep trance and surrendering to the mystery of it all. He refers to himself as a Twilight Cruiser and likens himself to an aimless shooter. This, perhaps, suggests that he is wandering through life without direction, but the beauty and serenity of the night sky help him find some semblance of peace and guidance.
In essence, the lyrics are about finding solace in the beauty of nature and the universe. The quiet and stillness of the night can be overwhelming at times, but the clear sky above provides a sense of clarity and purpose. The singer is experiencing a moment of calm and introspection, where he is able to reflect on his life and let go of his worries. It's a song that celebrates the healing power of nature and the universe, reminding us that we can always find strength and guidance in the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear the silence, in the dark
I am able to sense the stillness prevailing in the darkness
Closing in the distance, to my heart.
It seems to be getting closer to my soul
Now and than a quick glance, to the stars,
Occasionally looking at the stars in a hurry
Coming of a deep trance, peace at large
Emerging from a state of deep focus and feeling tranquil
Like soothing shelter over me
Feeling comforted, like being wrapped in a soothing shelter
I have come to love her mystery
I have grown fond of the enigmatic nature
Making me surrender, letting go
Causing me to relinquish control and surrender
Guiding me so tender, very slow
Directing me with gentleness and patience
When the night is falling
As the night falls
I hear voices calling
I can hear distant voices calling out
Like an aimless shooter
Similar to a shooter without a specific aim or target
I'm a Twilight Cruiser
I am wandering aimlessly in this time of day
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GALEN WALKER, LENNY WOLF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@x-comufodefense942
Как после таких групп слушать Российскую эстраду? Я рок коллекционировал с 1976г до начала нулевых.
Дизлайки ставят киркоровы...
Мне 59, рок вечен (настоящая музыка не знает границ времени).
@user-vh6in1vc2g
Louna, хорошая российская группа. Гранд Кураж с Елфимовым хороши.
@user-rh3dw7ue6g
Да, Ленни Вульф, умеет взбудоражить изнутри. Спокойно слушать, эту композицию не получится. Кто сейчас слушает, всем здоровья и процветания. Пока живы рокеры, будет всегда хорошая музыка. Обязательно для души. Живите долго рокеры, творите. Ушедшим светлая память. Но пока мы живы, мы не забудем. Такова жизнь, и надо, и нужно, отличать хорошее, от плохого. Ну , а, те , которые любят рок, это умеют. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️
@stephanieredden8861
Health and prosperity to you as well.
@DavidGarrick1515
К большому сожалению люди слушающие одну и туже музыку в стиле рок, оказываются по разные стороны баррикад - кто то из них не распознал гдн добро
@4e4enez
@@DavidGarrick1515 Все равно будем тянуться к прекрасному
@DavidGarrick1515
@@4e4enez прекрасное может быть как хорошим, так и не очень
@user-xl4hg6jm8u
ممكن اعرف هل يوجد البوم جديد لفريق كينغدم كم من 2010مثلا وأكثر لغاية ال2020🤔
@rebeccabell7572
This song hits you to the very core.Their sound is magnetic. Could play it on repeat for hours.Absolute brilliance.They don't make music like this anymore.
@jorgericharte9628
I had it on repeat for about 3 days when I first listened to it. 🔥🔥🔥