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 βPrinceβ 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 donβt sound like guitars, and some slamming bass lines: listening to LAKE is like pouring sugar in your ears. Theyβll 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 βoriginalβ 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
Crystal Eyes
Lake Lyrics
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Dressed in sunshine, such a vivid sight
Smelled of flowers, she was soft and light
And her face was the face of a child
Then she danced her way long the street
Had a smile for everyone sheβd meet
Like a cool breeze in the summer heat
The sky shines like silver in her crystal eyes
Rain falls like diamonds in those crystal eyes
Iβm lost in the haze, so entrapped by the gaze
From her crystal eyes
I knew it was wrong to oursue it son long
But I had to try
On the river rode a carousel
Colored horses leading the way
Golden dragons pulling chariots
Childrend laughter filling the air
When I found the chance to say hello
All my words they wouldnβt leave my throat
Nothing happened, not a single note
Then she smiled, shook her head and was gone
And the wind it sang a lazy song
That in real could never have been
She was humming to the melody
As the moon burst over the trees
The sky shines like silver in her crystal eyes
Rain falls like diamonds in those crystal eyes
Iβm lost in the haze, so entrapped by the gaze
From her crystal eyes
I knew it was wrong to oursue it son long
But I had to try
The song βCrystal Eyesβ is a poetic piece that tells a dream-like story of a mysterious girl whom the singer comes across in his dreams. The girl is portrayed as being innocent, kind, and full of joy, and is dressed in white, which is often associated with purity and innocence. Her presence is portrayed as something that is calming, refreshing, and captivating, and she emits the scent of flowers, which signifies a sense of beauty and sweetness.
The story takes the listener on a journey, as the girl dances down the street with a smile on her face and a carefree spirit. Her crystal eyes are described as shining like silver and rain falling like diamonds. The singer becomes entranced by her gaze and feels lost in a haze, unable to escape her captivating energy. He knows it is wrong to pursue her for too long, but he cannot resist trying to connect with her.
The songβs poetic imagery implies that the interactions with the girl were surreal and dream-like. The lyrics convey a sense of wonder and magic as if anything in this world could be possible. The story is also evocative of a nostalgic longing for something that is lost or never existed.
Line by Line Meaning
Had a dream about a girl in white
I dreamed of a girl dressed in a bright white gown
Dressed in sunshine, such a vivid sight
She wore a beautiful dress that was bright and colorful like the sun
Smelled of flowers, she was soft and light
She had a gentle fragrance of flowers and she was light like a feather
And her face was the face of a child
She had a young, innocent face like that of a child
Then she danced her way along the street
She started dancing as she walked down the street
Had a smile for everyone sheβd meet
She smiled at everyone she met
Like a cool breeze in the summer heat
Her presence was refreshing and calming, just like a cool breeze in the summer heat
You could see that she hadnβt a care
She seemed carefree and happy
The sky shines like silver in her crystal eyes
Her eyes were so clear and bright that they reflected the silver sky
Rain falls like diamonds in those crystal eyes
When she looked up, the raindrops looked like diamonds in her clear eyes
Iβm lost in the haze, so entrapped by the gaze
I'm captivated by her hypnotic gaze and can't think clearly
From her crystal eyes
Her eyes are so clear and shining, almost like crystals
I knew it was wrong to pursue it so long
I knew it was hopeless to chase after her for so long
But I had to try
I couldn't resist trying to win her over
On the river rode a carousel
There was a carousel floating on the river
Colored horses leading the way
The carousel had brightly colored horses leading the way
Golden dragons pulling chariots
There were also golden dragons pulling chariots on the carousel
Children's laughter filling the air
The sound of children's laughter could be heard all around
When I found the chance to say hello
When I finally had the opportunity to greet her
All my words they wouldnβt leave my throat
I was too nervous to speak and my words got stuck in my throat
Nothing happened, not a single note
Despite my efforts, nothing happened and I couldn't say anything
Then she smiled, shook her head and was gone
She smiled, shook her head, and walked away
And the wind it sang a lazy song
The wind made a soft, gentle noise like a song
That in real could never have been
The sound of the wind was so unusual and otherworldly that it couldn't be real
She was humming to the melody
She was humming along with the wind's melody
As the moon burst over the trees
The moon rose suddenly over the trees
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marcoolmen8940
Love d this song in high school 1978
@poopsiedoodle1
Paradise Island, man.
@lexiuscastro3182
Nice upload bro!! i love this song
@TheRupe
Tuned up a quarter step! Threw me off when I learned the guitar solo; my acoustic sounded so flat π
@dennisflesner7139
I am from a small farming twn in ill. A bunch of us used to listen to lake outside of twn drinken. We wer teens in the 70s an loved em. Does anybody no who this new lake is? Tanx
@dennisflesner7139
Put your head fones on an listent 2 crystal eyes an injoy, we did
@TerminalPassage
What do you mean new lake? This band's most recent albums are from 2014 and 2012, though I still haven't checked them out. Anyways yeah this is a great song, their first 3 albums have a lot of classic songs.