1. LAKE (K Records N… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists with this name:
1. LAKE (K Records NW Indie Pop/Rock)
2. Lake, aka "Lakey The Kid" (NYC Hip Hop/Rap)
3. Lake ('70s Rock from Germany)
4. lake (japanese experimental/alternative band)
5. Lake (German HipHop-Artist)
6. LAKE ('70s Rock & Roll cover band from Sweden)
1. The most currently active "Lake" is based in Olympia, WA and Los Angeles. LAKE is a group of cloudy individuals brought together through lines drawn along Interstate-5, intersecting in Olympia around 2005. Since forming, they have gained and lost members, recorded 12 full length albums (only 3 of which have seen proper release), played across the world supporting such talented acts as Adrian Orange and Her Band, Half Handed Cloud, Laura Veirs, and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. The sounds they craft are straight from the playbook of the good parts of Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, and Turkish psychedelic music. Caressing the Rhodes piano, endearing drum fills, guitars that don’t sound like guitars, and some slamming bass lines: listening to LAKE is like pouring sugar in your ears. They’ll turn your brain into chocolate, 67% cacao. Lake began as a Fleetwood Mac cover band with the intention of touring casinos around the Northwest and Alaska. A freak invitation from Karl Blau to record “original” material led to a reformation of the band and a whole new game plan. The members of Lake are also involved in other musical projects such as: Kickball, Palisades, Live Active Cultures, Lindsey Schief, Ashley Eriksson, Swimming, Adam Oelsner, Your Heart Breaks, Cold Comfort Orchestra, Micah Davis-Wheeler, -a, and Eli Moore.
2. Lake, aka "Lakey The Kid", is a rapper from Queensbridge, New York. In 1999, Lake was released from prison after serving a seven year sentence. He had been writing rhymes while in prison and attempted to get into the hip-hop industry once he was released. Lake is famously known as a friend of fellow Queensbridge rapper Nas. He appeared on the song "Revolutionary Warfare" on Nas' album, God's Son. Since he appeared on Nas' album, Lake's relationship with Nas has folded.
The first album Lake released was Lake Entertainment Presents: The 41st Side, a compilation album featuring fellow Queensbridge rappers. The album was released under Lake's label, Lake Entertainment and sold over 100,000 copies with little promotion. Many compare the album to Nas' compilation album, QB Finest, which also featured Queensbridge rappers.
Lake is now signed to Death Row East, a subsidiary of Death Row Records. His album entitled "The Big Ride" is expected to be released in late 2008. On August 22, 2006, Lake released a collaborative album with Cormega entitled "My Brother's Keeper".
3. Lake was a German rock music band that formed in the early 1970s under the name Tornados, changing their name to Lake in 1973. They mostly covered material by other bands in their early years, but released three singles, Come Down/We're Gonna Rock, King Of The Rock'n Roll Party, and Sailor. In 1975 they were joined by lead singer James Hopkins-Harrison, who gave them their signature sound for the remainder of their recording career. They achieved modest success in much of Europe from the mid-1970s through the early 1980s, particularly in Germany where they were named artist of the year by the German Phono Academy in 1977. That same year, their self-titled debut album reached #92 in the US and the single Time Bomb reached #83, which would prove to be their greatest success in the US. They toured the US in the late 1970s as the opening act for various headline acts, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Oak Arkansas, and Neil Young. By the early 1980s, their albums were no longer as successful as their earlier efforts and the group somewhat disbanded about 1981. Hopkins-Harrison and keyboardist Achin Opperman reformed the band in 1984 to record three more albums but failed to achieve renewed success. In 1992, lead singer James Hopkins-Harrison died of a heroin overdose.
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6. Abbreviation for Lasse Kents Orkester, a Swedish Rock & Roll cover band from the mid '70s, see their release Got To Rock'n Roll: https://www.discogs.com/Lasse-Kents-Orkester-Got-To-Rock-N-Roll/release/13406594
Amigo
Lake Lyrics
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I've been searching for him has he crossed your way
Hello Amigo, don de esta romantgo cito
He gets crazy but it's never been this way
Almost 20 days since I saw him
You'll know him if you see
He looks like kind of the island
Hello Amigo, don de esta pobre rico
Can't believe that he'd jut up'n' disappear
Hello Amigo, don de esta romantgo cito
if you see him you should call me right away
The lyrics of Lake's song Amigo seem to be addressed to a friend or acquaintance, perhaps someone from a Spanish-speaking country, asking if they have seen a person who has been missing for almost 20 days. The missing person is described as someone who may look like an island, but in reality is just like anyone else. The singer is worried about the disappearance and urges the amigo to call if they see the missing person.
The first two lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is addressing someone in Spanish, using the word "amigo" which translates to "friend". The lyrics then describe the missing person as "pobre rico" which means "poor rich", indicating that this person may have a status or wealth that is unstable. The next line asks if the missing person has crossed the amigo's way, indicating that the amigo may have been in contact with the missing person before.
As the song continues, the lyrics describe the missing person's behavior as often crazy but never to the extent that he has now disappeared. The singer is anxious and can't believe that the missing person has simply vanished. The description of the missing person looking like an island is interesting as it seems to indicate a physical feature or even perhaps a personality trait that makes this person stand out.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Amigo, don de esta pobre rico
Greetings friend, have you seen a man who is both poor and rich?
I've been searching for him has he crossed your way
Have you come across him in your travels?
Hello Amigo, don de esta romantgo cito
Greetings friend, have you seen a romantic man?
He gets crazy but it's never been this way
He may be acting differently than usual.
Almost 20 days since I saw him
It has been almost 20 days since I last saw him.
You'll know him if you see
He has distinct physical characteristics.
He looks like kind of the island
He appears to be native to this area.
But he's really just like you and me
Despite his appearance, he is not fundamentally different from the rest of us.
Can't believe that he'd jut up'n' disappear
I cannot fathom why he would suddenly vanish without a trace.
if you see him you should call me right away
Please notify me immediately if you encounter him.
Contributed by Julian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shinta Lianawati
I love this song....