1. PALADIN were formed i… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. PALADIN were formed in 1970 by drummer Keith Webb and keyboard player Pete Soley. Having toured with the Rolling Stones as backing musicians, they decided the time was right to unleash their own creativity. Ex âWORLD OF OZâ bassist Peter Beckett, GLASS MENAGERIE/GRISBY DYKE keyboard player Lou Stonebridge, and GRISBY DYKE guitarist Derek Floey were brought in to complete the line up.
Initially, the bandâs influences were jazz, Latin, soul, blues, afro-Cuban, the dual keyboards creating a unique sound. They list their early fans as including Jon Anderson (Yes). After building a credible live reputation, the band signed for Gerry Bronâs Bronze label, and recorded their first album âliveâ in the studio. The album includes early examples of World and Rap (!), but failed to make much of an impression, and consequently is now rare and collectable in vinyl format.
The follow up album âCharge!â was released a year later. It had an excellent Roger Dean sleeve, and represented a major improvement on the rather lacklustre debut album. âCharge!â explored interesting progressive rock areas, combining folk influences (âWatching The World Pass Byâ) with rock and roll (âWell We Mightâ), and psychedelic rock (âMix Your Mind With The Moonbeamsâ). The diverse style of the album make it difficult to pinpoint influences, but thereâs a bit of Genesis, BJH, Uriah Heep and possibly Jethro Tull.
The band only released the two albums, before their lack of success led to frustration, and they disbanded in 1972. Lou Stonebridge found success with MCGUINNESS FLINT, while Pete Soley formed SNAFU with Mickey Moody. Peter Beckett joined the band PLAYER as vocalist, and Keith Webb found work as drummer with various outfits.
2. PALADIN, a garage punk band from Saugus Massachusetts played around the Boston Rock scene in the early 1980's.
Formed by the merging of two bands THE GROUP (AKA Group Grope) and THE MINSTREL BAND (AKA The Meunstral Band). Paladin consisted of Chuck Indorato (The Group, later of Sunset Blvd, Berklee), Frank D'Urso (The Sex Maniacs, The Group, later of Sunset Blvd, The Premonition, Roman The Edge, The House Band, Green Street Open Jam Band, The Chandler Travis Philharmonic, The Neovoxer Ensemble, John Stone's Inn Blues Jam Band, The D'Urso's, The Patans, The Svenson's), Dan D'Urso (The Group, later of Shoemaker, Ruby Lips, Rhinotitus Orchestra), Rick Otte (The Minstral Band, later of The Misfits), Tim MacCauley (The Minstral Band) and Gary Miles (007, Joshua Hayes).
Paladin attempted a one gig reunion a few years ago, and just recently set forth in the studio for their 30th year reunion in 2012.
3. PALADIN were formed in 2013 and play a sub-genre of power metal that focuses on choral arrangements, neoclassical influence and excessive use of organs. Inspired heavily by Armoured Saint, Iced Earth, Nightwish and Powerwolf, the female fronted duo are known for performing in armour.
4. Fast, melodic, and technical, Atlantaâs Paladin is on a mission to bring some European flavor to the cityâs metal scene and beyond. The foursome blends soaring vocals, harsh rasps, catchy melodies, and fiery guitar work reminiscent of the 80s to create their own brand of thrashy power metal.
Genesis
Paladin Lyrics
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As we are brought to sentience
Given dominion over the sea and land
To rule as we see fit
The perfect form, born from the perfect image
We are the chosen
We yearn to know
Thousands of years of progress
In search of a higher purpose
Unanswered questions to forces unknown
Our pleas are met with silence
And so we wander, blind to the way
Alone, abandoned and betrayed
Our stricken minds now led astray
Almighty One, bringer of the winds and rain
We seek reprieve from our existential pain
What is our purpose?
What have we been put here for?
What is your plan for us?
Tell us what our fate has in store
I am He who lifts the sun up to the sky
Bringer of night and day, creator of life
Even as your knowledge grows your minds will never know
What lies beyond this world before it's your time
Lead Break: Parra Solo: Washington
Cogito ergo sum
The first verse in Paladin's song "Genesis" describes the human conscience and how it silently screams out as we come into existence, given authority over the earth and sea to rule as we please. We were created in the image of perfection and chosen, but as we build and flourish, we begin to ask questions about our purpose and yearn to understand the mysteries of the universe. However, after thousands of years of progress, our queries to unknown powers are met with complete silence, leaving us to wander in confusion and ignorance, abandoned and betrayed. The chorus uses a prayer-like tone as we call out to the Almighty, asking for revelation and relief from our existential pain and a clearer understanding of our fate.
Paladin's "Genesis" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that explores the eternal struggle of human beings in search of a higher meaning in life. It speaks of mankind's quest for knowledge and the inevitable limitations of human understanding, and the ultimate realization that there are some things beyond our grasp. Overall, "Genesis" is a powerful call to recognize and embrace our limitations while still striving to improve ourselves and the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
The silent scream of the conscience of man
A metaphorical expression of how human conscience, despite its silence, can evoke intense feelings or emotions
As we are brought to sentience
Refers to the moment when a person gains the ability to perceive and understand the world around them, which leads to a greater sense of consciousness
Given dominion over the sea and land
The belief that humans have been given the power or authority to control the environment around them and all the living creatures on this earth
To rule as we see fit
A statement to convey how humans have the freedom to use their judgement and make decisions as they please in regards to the world around them
The perfect form, born from the perfect image
This line implies that humans were created in the likeness of a divine and perfect being and therefore are considered to be a perfect representation of that image
We are the chosen
This line signifies the idea that humans have been selected or chosen to fulfill a specific role or purpose on this earth
Yet as we prosper and we create
The time when humans thrive and come up with new things to innovate themself
We yearn to know
Humans, not satisfied by their earthly success, constantly seek knowledge of the unknown and have a desire to achieve greater understanding
Thousands of years of progress
A representation of the amount of time within which humans have made significant progress in fields like Science, Technology, Philosophy, etc.
In search of a higher purpose
A quest to find meaning in life or things that are beyond what is visibly obvious
Unanswered questions to forces unknown
Questions about deep mysteries of life that remain unanswered about the forces beyond our perception and control.
Our pleas are met with silence
Despite individuals' attempt to communicate with forces beyond the earthly plane, there seems to be no response or sign of acknowledgement in return.
And so we wander, blind to the way
People continue to move forward without a clear understanding of the direction or destination of their lives, while they have to make decisions regarding their future
Alone, abandoned and betrayed
Through life's difficulties and questioning, humans may feel alone,betrayed, or abandoned by forces beyond their control
Our stricken minds now led astray
This phrase suggests that due to confusion and lack of direction or guidance, individuals get off track and follow paths that might lead them somewhere unexpected.
Almighty One, bringer of the winds and rain
God is invoked with this line as the one who controls nature and the course of the world.
We seek reprieve from our existential pain
A desire or prayer for salvation and peace from pain, depression, and anxiety that come with the thought of life's purpose, existence and significance.
What is our purpose?
Questioning about the meaning of life while attempting to seek the purpose of human existence by asking the divine force or in a larger sense, the universe itself.
What have we been put here for?
A question posed to the divine entity or pondered on by those trying to figure out what a greater purpose is behind our existence.
What is your plan for us?
Questioning what the plan or ultimate destiny is allotted to human lives by the choice of a higher power.
Tell us what our fate has in store
Requesting in a prayer-like manner that the divine entity reveals what future lies ahead of human lives.
I am He who lifts the sun up to the sky
A claim that the one speaking is the one who has control over celestial bodies such as the sun, representing immense power and control over the natural world.
Bringer of night and day, creator of life
Another claim of immense power, indicating the singer brings about the transition from night to day and is the one who is responsible for the creation of all living beings.
Even as your knowledge grows your minds will never know
As people learn and develop in their ways of thinking, there are still vast mysteries and unknowns that can never fully be understood or realized.
What lies beyond this world before it's your time
Reassertion of the notion of mystery and unknowns, this time in a darker sense about what happens after humans die.
Lyrics Š PFIVE Entertainment Mexico
Written by: Taylor Washington, Alex Parra, Nathan McKinney
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Scott Hamp
And for those who don't know, the actor who played Jefferson was James Mitchum, son of Robert Mitchum
Terry Wright
Well it sure is! Looks just like his dad! Thank you for that addition. You made watching this for the 10th time worth it!!
chrismc410
As in The Enemy Below?
Tom Riviere
The music was a trademark of this series.I watch them alll.Great stories and action.
quarks mark
The show was based on a book "A Man Called Smith" By Frank G. Robinson. He got his name and black clothes in an episode "Smoke".
Kirk Halgren
Can you be more specific? I'd love to read that book but I cannot find it at either amazon or goodreads
Rick Reese
Fabulous, Richard Booneđ
MELVIN WILLIAMS
AWESOME EPISODE......
Marshall Fox
I'm not a fan of this Colorization Process, especially as it ruins one of the best early TV Special Effects I've ever seen, a shot which looks almost flawless in Black-and-White (which is how I watched it just last night, when it played on Cable).
It's the shot at 19:44 where Paladin reaches out and shuts the eyes of Smoke --and Richard Boone is playing both parts. The Colorization makes it look like a chromakey effect (shot in front of a Greenscreen), when the way it was actually achieved was actually much trickier (as you can't chromakey Black-and-White footage): Â
First they shot Boone as Smoke, alone, who shuts his own eyes at a certain moment. Then, later, they rear-projected this footage on a screen and Boone as Paladin performed in front of it, on an entirely different "plane," just looking off-screen right --which makes it look like he's looking at Smoke. Then, as he reaches his hand forward, it's timed so that his fingers are in front of Smoke's eyes as he closes them, completing the illusion. Fantastic.
Silverstone L
You don't have to be a fan of the colorization...you don't even have to LIKE it. But you don't have to ruin things for those who don't mind it like you do. Just keep your negativity to yourself!