An electronic duo formed in 1996 in Manchester, England, by Lou Rhodes (sin… Read Full Bio ↴An electronic duo formed in 1996 in Manchester, England, by Lou Rhodes (singer-songwriter) and Andy Barlow (music/production). They incorporated into their musical style a distinctive mixture of downbeat, trip-hop, jazz, dub, breaks, and drum and bass with a strong vocal element and, in their later works especially, some acoustic influences. Lamb are notable for their highly experimental work, a distinctive production style, Lou's often passionate lyrical style, and their artistic videos.

Their signature song is Gorecki, from their eponymous debut album and it was inspired by Henryk Górecki's Third Symphony, the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. Other essential songs are Cotton Wool, God Bless, B Line, Gabriel, Sweet, and Wonder.

To date, the band has released six studio albums: Lamb (1996), Fear of Fours (1999), What Sound (2001), Between Darkness And Wonder (2003), 5 (2011) and Backspace Unwind (2014). In 2003 they also issued a compilation entitled Best Kept Secrets.

In February 2005, Lamb announced that they would pursue their own solo projects, ending their collaboration for now. Their last concerts were in Paradiso, Amsterdam, and these shows appear in the DVD 'Lamb Live at the Paradiso' which was released in 2011.

Lou Rhodes released her first solo album Beloved One (2006) which received a Mercury nomination. This was followed by Bloom (2007), and One Good Thing (2010). Lou also branched out and became an author, with children's books The Phlunk (2013) and The Phlunk's Worldwide Symphony (2014 Strata Books).

Producer Andy Barlow focused on his band Hoof and a project called Luna Seeds with vocalist–songwriter Carrie Tree, and produced the Fink album Distance and Time. In 2013 Barlow's debut solo album as LOWB, Leap and the Net Will Appear was re-released on a new label, Distiller Records. Andy continued to work as a producer, working with Bristol band The Ramona Flowers on their album Dismantle and Rebuild (2014) which he also co-wrote. Most recently, he produced and mixed David Gray's new album Mutineers (2014).

The hiatus ended in 2009 when Lamb reunited and started performing again. Lamb returned to the studio the following year to record their fifth studio album 5 which was released in 2011. They also released their first live album in 2011 Live at Koko and the long-awaited DVD Lamb Lamb Live at the Paradiso.

In October 2014, the band released a new album Backspace Unwind, followed by a single 'We Fall in Love' (subsequently voted "Best Chillout/Lounge Track" at the International Dance Music Awards 2015). They began a tour in 2014 which included the UK and Europe. The tour continued into 2015 with shows and festivals in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

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(2) A group formed by Barbara Mauritz and Bob Swanson in San Francisco in the late 1960s. This group disbanded in 1972. The minor San Francisco group Lamb tend to be remembered only for their appearance on the Fillmore: The Last Days concert album, where they were one of several non-star artists on a set dominated by bigger names like the Grateful Dead, Santana, and Boz Scaggs. The band did actually put out three albums in the early '70s, however, and were quite an interesting group. Not only were they not readily comparable to other acts on the San Francisco rock circuit, but it's debatable whether they could be fairly categorized as a rock band at all. Their music blended jazz, folk, singer/songwriter pop, gospel, and even some classical and avant-garde influences. Certainly the dominant figure was singer Barbara Mauritz, whose bluesy and earthy vocals had considerable resonance, but which could also traverse the band's frequently mystical, poetic lyrics with much delicacy and nuance. Reminiscent in spots of such varied artists as Tim Buckley, Judy Collins (in her art-song phase), David Ackles, and Savage Rose (in that band's most gospel-soaked period), their records were ultimately idiosyncratic enough to defy ready comparison to anyone. And they were, too, ultimately too inaccessible to make much commercial impact, despite plenty of tracks of considerable power, beauty, and enigma.

Lamb were formed by the duo of Texan singer Mauritz and multi-instrumentalist (though primarily guitarist) Bob Swanson. The two (writing both separately and together) was responsible for the band's material. They attracted attention in San Francisco when they opened for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young for a few nights at Winterland in November 1969. Impresario Bill Graham became their manager, and producer David Rubinson, who had worked with notable groups such as Santana and Moby Grape, acted in that capacity for their first record. Their debut album on the Fillmore label, A Sign of Change, was perhaps their most uncompromising and experimental, relying largely on jazz-folk acoustic arrangements and spotlighting Mauritz's impressive voice on impressionistic, dream-like lyrics. They moved over to Warner Bros (while retaining Rubinson as executive producer) for the follow-up, Cross Between, which moved toward slightly more mainstream rock arrangements and a more pronounced gospel feel on several tracks. Yet others were throwbacks to the first album in their obscure but enchanting poesy, sometimes owing more to a classical-influenced art song tradition than conventional pop music.

Lamb went yet further toward gospel-rockish material on their third and final album, Bring Out the Sun, which was their most mainstream outing, though hardly mainstream overall, with a couple of tracks again giving vent to their more experimental jazz-folk-classical side. The LP was co-billed to Lamb and Barbara Mauritz, though Swanson was still involved as a composer and instrumentalist on much of the material. Whether or not this co-billing was intended as a transition from Lamb to a solo career, Mauritz was soon recording as a solo, putting out Music Box for Columbia. Her solo career didn't take off, however, although she continued to perform and write (composing the music for many commercials). In the mid-'80s, Bob Swanson returned full-time to photography. The Lamb founded by Swanson and Mauritz, incidentally, had no relation to either the Christian rock band Lamb that began to record later in the '70s, or the drum'n'bass duo Lamb that began recording in the late '90s.

(3) A demoscene musician, active from early 1990s till early 2000s, known for composing many chiptunes, as well as themed collection-album called Autumn Leaf.

(4) A messianic Jewish pop music group formed in 1972 by Joel Chernoff and Rick "Levi" Coghill. This group has recorded as recently as 2005 (with Ted Pearce replacing Rick Coghill).

(5) A Japanese duo from Tokyo, formed in 1999. Kudo sings, Nakamura does everything else. They make pretty, light-hearted, chilled-out pop.

(6) A Japanese rockband who regularly do shows in Tokyo, Japan. They're known for their melodic, emotional, and exciting sound with twin guitars, and bass and drums. Lamb's music has taken on elements from post-rock, math-rock, and pop.
Their first EP, MEME, was released in April of 2020.

God Bless
Lamb Lyrics

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You're gonna feel the wind at your heels, you know
You're gonna feel a sparkle in your step
Everything will touch you in a different way
Let it come, soon come, let it come
'Cause I'm gonna make you feel lighter than the air above
Let me breath it into you
Let me breath it into you
Let me breath it into you

Here's to happiness
God bless the day
That made my feel this way
An angel's smiling on everything we do
Let them try to stop this good thing growing
'Cause there's no dark cloud
Gonna leave a shadow on there
Gotta keep it strong
Keep it true
Keep it strong
I'm gonna build you up
And build you up
Keep this natural thing
Keep this precious thing
Gotta keep it going on and growing strong
Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me feel this way
Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me feel this way, feel this way
Here's to happiness
God bless the day
That made me feel this way
Feel this way
Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me
Feel this way
Feel this way
Gotta keep this natural thing
Gotta keep this precious thing
Gotta keep this natural thing
Gotta keep this precious thing
And I'm gonna keep it going on
And growing strong
Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me feel this way, feel this way
Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me feel this way
Feel this way
Feel this way
Here, here, here, here's to happiness
Here, here, here's to happiness
Here, here, here, here's to happiness

To happiness
To happiness

Overall Meaning

In "God Bless," Lamb tells the listener to prepare for the joy that is coming their way. The first few lines foreshadow the good things to come, with the imagery of wind at your heels and a sparkle in your step. Then, lead vocalist Louise Rhodes sings about how everything will start to touch you in a different way. This is an interesting use of language because it suggests that the listener will start to notice the good things around them more, rather than the negative. The lyrics are telling the listener to embrace this feeling, because it will make them feel lighter and freer than they ever thought possible.

The chorus of the song is an anthem to happiness. The lyrics repeat, "God bless the day that made me feel this way," as a celebration of the good things in life. The song's message is that we should cherish the moments of happiness that come our way and try to hold onto them for as long as possible. The bridge of the song reinforces this message, with lyrics about keeping that feeling of happiness strong and true. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, reminding the listener of the power of happiness in their life.

Line by Line Meaning

You're gonna feel the wind at your heels, you know
You'll experience a surge of energy that will propel you forward.

You're gonna feel a sparkle in your step
You'll be filled with a sense of joy and enthusiasm.

Everything will touch you in a different way
You'll see things with a fresh perspective and find new meaning in the world around you.

Let it come, soon come, let it come
Welcome this new experience with open arms and anticipation.

'Cause I'm gonna make you feel lighter than the air above
I will lift your spirits and relieve you of the weight you've been carrying.

Let me breath it into you
Allow me to infuse you with positivity and hopefulness.

Here's to happiness
Toast to the joy and contentment we are experiencing.

God bless the day That made my feel this way
Expressing gratitude and acknowledging the source of the happiness we are feeling.

An angel's smiling on everything we do
We are blessed, and good things will come our way.

Let them try to stop this good thing growing
We won't let anyone hinder or prevent this positive growth.

'Cause there's no dark cloud Gonna leave a shadow on there
We won't let any negativity cast a shadow on our happiness.

Gotta keep it strong Keep it true Keep it strong
We must nurture and maintain the strength of our happiness and keep it genuine.

I'm gonna build you up And build you up
I will continue to encourage and support you to keep you in a positive state of mind.

Keep this natural thing Keep this precious thing Gotta keep it going on and growing strong
We must cherish and safeguard this innate source of happiness and allow it to flourish.

Here's to happiness God bless the day that made me feel this way
Grateful and appreciative for the happiness we have found.

Here's to happiness God bless the day that made me feel this way, feel this way Here's to happiness God bless the day that made me feel this way Feel this way Feel this way
Repeating the sentiment of the previous lines to emphasize the importance and depth of our gratitude and joy.

Gotta keep this natural thing Gotta keep this precious thing Gotta keep this natural thing Gotta keep this precious thing And I'm gonna keep it going on And growing strong
It's crucial to protect and progress this natural, valuable asset and I will make sure it continues to be a part of our lives in a positive and powerful way.

Here, here, here, here's to happiness Here, here, here's to happiness Here, here, here, here's to happiness To happiness To happiness
Again, toasting and celebrating the happiness we are experiencing and wishing it stays with us always.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW JOHN BARLOW, LOUISE ANN RHODES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Roiy Benkel

4y↑12

Your're gonna feel the wind at your heels you know
Your're gonna feel a sparkle in your step
Everything will touch you in a different way
Let it come, soon come, let it come
'Cause I'm gonna make you feel lighter than the air above
Let me breath it into you
Let me breath it into you
Let me breath it into you

Here's to happiness
God bless the day
That made my feel this way

An angel's smiling on everything we do
Let them try to stop this good thing growing
'Cause there's no dark cloud
Gonna leave a shadow on there
Gotta keep it strong
Keep it true
Keep it strong
I'm gonna build you up
And build you up
Keep this naturel thing
Keep this precious thing
Gotta keep it going on and growing strong

Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me feel this way
Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me feel this way, feel this way
Here's to happiness
God bless the day
That made me feel this way
Feel this way
Heere's to happiness
God bless the day that made me
Feel this way
Feel this way
Gotta keep this naturel thing
Gotta keep this precious thing
Gotta keep this naturel thing
Gotta keep this precious thing
And I'm gonna keep it going on
And growing strong
Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me feel this way, feel this way

Here's to happiness
God bless the day that made me feel this way
Feel this way
Feeeeel..this..way
Here here here heres to happiness
Here here heres to happiness
Here here here here to happiness
To happiness
To happiness

All comments from YouTube:

Nadia Elisian

6y↑28

This song still stands up to the test of time! Amazing

Roiy Benkel

4y↑12

ArsGenetica

3y↑4

Remember this was the first song from Lamb I have heard and felt in love with this amazing band forever

King 60439

6y↑17

Damn. I ve been lovin this since 1997 and I didnt know there was a video to it. And it actually looks the way how i always imagined it should be. God bless...

strela Dei

3y↑5

Again, and again just flawless

Mila Starfyre

7y↑10

Incredible as always. Ty for existing you have saved my life with your music several times. Peace

Gris Amaro

4y↑3

I also say the same..being a teen in the 90s was tough! Ty Lamb

Danny Reed

4y↑5

Lamb - God Bless - You're gonna feel the wind at your heels you know You're gonna feel a sparkle in your step Everything will touch you in a different way, yeah Let it come, soon come, let it come 'Cause I'm gonna make you feel lighter than the air above Let me breathe it into you Let me breathe it into you Let me breathe it into you An angel's smiling on everything we do Let them try to stop this good thing growing 'Cause there's no dark cloud Gonna leave a shadow on there Gotta keep it strong Keep it true Keep it strong And I'm gonna build you up And build you up Gotta keep this natural thing Gotta keep this precious thing Gotta keep it going on and growing strong Here's to happiness God bless the day that made me feel this way Here's to happiness God bless the day that made me feel this way, feel this way, feel this way Here here here here's to happiness Here here here here's to happiness Here here here here's to happiness To happiness To happiness