His mu… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Kiske was born in Hamburg, Germany on January 24th, 1968.
His musical career began at age 16 when he was the vocalist for a band called Ill Prophecy. With this band he recorded a demo tape which had early versions of future Helloween songs.
Michael Kiske made his fame in the German power metal band Helloween as their lead singer. Kiske joined Helloween in 1987 and recorded Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I, widely considered to be one of Helloween best albums and a milestone in the creation of the Power metal genre. He stayed with the band for 3 more studio albums and 1 live album. The studio album called Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II which bringed success all over Europe, Asia and even the United States, the live album Live In The U.K. and 2 more studio albums called Pink Bubbles Go Ape and Chameleon.
Kiske has a vibrant and clean voice some fans and critics have likened his singing style and range to that of Geoff Tate or a young Samson-era Bruce Dickinson. He sings in a tenor manner and possesses an almost 4 octave vocal range, as he is capable of reaching extremely high notes (A5) and low baritone notes (C2) as well. Kiske's time in Helloween has proved to be highly influential, and many singers cite him as a major influence. He is often recognised as one of the greatest power metal singers of all time.
Three years after leaving Helloween, Kiske released his first solo album, Instant Clarity which featured guest appearances by Kai Hansen of Gamma Ray and Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden. His style is more rock than power metal now. His next solo album Readiness To Sacrifice was released only in Japan in 1999. This album was edited two years later in Europe by Noise Records.
Out of desire to make rock music again, Kiske formed a band, named SupaRed. It's a great rock album and they had opportunities to tour but Michael had problems with his stomach which eventually had to be operated on.This album was under promoted and it didn't have much success so they split.
In 2006, he recorded his third solo album titled Kiske. The new album has soft rock, acoustic songs. Also his debut solo album Instant Clarity was re-released with four bonus tracks.
In 2008 Michael released his fourth solo album Past In Different Ways where he remade his old Helloween songs acoustically.
Kiske from time to time has lent his voice to bands such as Masterplan for a song called Heroes which he duet with Jorn Lande, for a Brazilian band Tribuzy in a song called Absolution which he duet with Renato Tribuzy, in various songs for A Metal Opera called Avantasia, for another one called Aina, for ex-Helloween founding member, lead guitarist, and vocalist Kai Hansen band calledGamma Ray, Edguy and Revolution Renaissance.
He made a project with members of Pink Cream 69 called Place Vendome where Michael sings on all tracks. Two albums has been released by this project. This project is in AOR style and has a few Hard Rock songs.
He made a duet with Gisa Vatcky from Indigo Dying in a song called Breathe In Water.
He also did one with the Italian power metal band Trick Or Treat for two songs called Tears Against Your Smile and Hello Moon.
In 2010 he made a duet with Kai Hansen of Gamma Ray in a multilayered anthem titled All you need to know for their latest album.
On November 10, 2009, Michael formed the band Unisonic together with Dennis Ward, Mandy Meyer and Kosta Zafiriou. Unisonic began their first tour in June 2010, playing some warm-up shows in Germany and performing at festivals Sweden Rock 2010 and Masters of Rock 2010 as well. The band is scheduled to release its debut album in late 2010.
In 2010 an album called Kiske/Somerville is a result of the collaboration between vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville. This exciting album sees Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner) and Magnus Karlsson (Starbreaker, Primal Fear) handling most of the songwriting (with more contributions from Sander Gommans formerly of After Forever and Amanda Somerville herself), with Sinner overseeing the production & mix at various recording studios in Europe.
Two videoclips were filmed for the songs Silence and If I Had A Wish in Nurnberg, Germany. Joining Kiske and Somerville for the shoot were bassist and main composer Mat Sinner], guitarist Sander Gommans (After Forever), drummer Rami Ali and keyboardist Jimmy Kresic (Voodoo Circle). The clips were directed by Martin Mueller of RCN TV, who previously helmed the videoclip production for Unheilig, Subway to Sally, Helloween, U.D.O. and Gotthard.
The digital only release of the single, Silence on August 20th, 2010, will precede the release of the full-length CD.
The Bonus DVD will include videoclips of “Silence” and “If I Had A Wish” plus a “Making of” documentary.
Watch Your Blue
Michael Kiske Lyrics
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Now you're well educated
All you speak sounds so well
All class is demonstrated
There's really not much to tell
With perfect look and perfect smell
With perfect style, all perfect well:
Nothing you do could bother
All that you wear looks clean
You satisfy your father
In everyway life looks green
No one ever makes it better
No one ever beats you, never:
Watch your blue if your precious black!
But I - it seems I don't mind
I'm wasting a lifetime to bring down
What could wear that crown
My head - grows heavy instead
A heart made of stone
Potential unknown!
In darkness we kill our partners
In darkness we speak our minds
Don't let us look inside there!
Who knows what we might find?
Get it on and get it all
No one wins by thinking small:
Watch your blue if your precious black!
And I ...
Stay what's to stay!
Say what to say!
Pray when you pray!
Fear when you fear!
Here comes the feeling lonely
And here comes the feeling blue
Innocence's lost so truly
Innocence's gone, that's true
I - it seems I don't mind ..
The lyrics to Michael Kiske's song "Watch Your Blue" touch on themes of societal pressure, individuality, and the struggle to live up to expectations. The song seems to be directed towards an individual who has achieved everything society deems as successful - they are well-educated, put together, and seemingly perfect in every way. However, the lyrics encourage the listener to "watch your blue if your precious black," essentially warning against getting too wrapped up in societal expectations and losing sight of one's own identity in the process.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of frustration and a desire to break free from the confines of what society deems as acceptable. The lyrics note that "nothing you do could bother" the individual being addressed, and that they seem to be living their life in a state of blissful ignorance. On the other hand, the singer of the song feels weighed down by the pressure to conform and is struggling to find their own sense of purpose.
The final verses of the song touch on the idea of innocence being lost and the feeling of loneliness that comes with it. It seems that the song is encouraging the listener to embrace their individuality, to not be afraid of feeling lonely or being different, and to be true to themselves despite societal pressures.
Overall, "Watch Your Blue" is a powerful song about the struggle to find one's own identity amidst societal pressures and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you're well educated
You have become knowledgeable
All you speak sounds so well
Your speech is impressive
All class is demonstrated
You exemplify elegance
There's really not much to tell
There's not much to say about you
With perfect look and perfect smell
You have impeccable appearance and smell
With perfect style, all perfect well
You have flawless style and everything seems perfect
Watch your blue if your precious black!
Be cautious of your hidden flaws and mistakes
Nothing you do could bother
You are not affected by anything
All that you wear looks clean
Your clothing is always immaculate
You satisfy your father
You make your parent proud
In everyway life looks green
Every aspect of your life seems perfect
No one ever makes it better
You can never be outdone
No one ever beats you, never:
You are unbeatable
Watch your blue if your precious black!
Don't ignore your hidden flaws and mistakes
But I - it seems I don't mind
But for me, it's not a concern
I'm wasting a lifetime to bring down
I'm wasting my life trying to undermine
What could wear that crown
What could be so superior
My head - grows heavy instead
My mind is burdened instead
A heart made of stone
I have a heart of stone
Potential unknown!
My potential is unknown
In darkness we kill our partners
We hurt those we love in secret
In darkness we speak our minds
We are honest with ourselves in the dark
Don't let us look inside there!
Don't let us see what's within ourselves
Who knows what we might find?
We may discover something we don't want to
Get it on and get it all
Take risks and give it your all
No one wins by thinking small:
You won't prosper by being narrow-minded
Watch your blue if your precious black!
Don't overlook your hidden imperfections
Stay what's to stay!
Accept what can't be changed
Say what to say!
Speak your truth
Pray when you pray!
Be sincere when you pray
Fear when you fear!
Acknowledge your fears
Here comes the feeling lonely
Loneliness is setting in
And here comes the feeling blue
A feeling of sadness is approaching
Innocence's lost so truly
Innocence is truly gone
Innocence's gone, that's true
Innocence is definitely lost
I - it seems I don't mind ..
But I am not bothered..
Contributed by Alexander T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bruno Verdú Belmar
one of my favourites of his solo stuff. Love the lyrics and just the vibe it has :D
André Issa
essa é boa
Christian Luz
Vdd... Adoro o refrão 🤘 eh mto foda
Luis Carlos B Monteiro
É drivers que querem ? Toma ai... Mas esses são saudavelmente bem colocados.
Meconio L'Apostata
grandissimo
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17 de diciembre 2018 :D