1) Ramp (1977-U.S.)
1) Ramp (1977-U.S.)
A group that was based in Cincinnati and also an acronym for "Roy Ayers Music Productions," Ramp released one album in 1977 that didn't do all that much upon its release. However, decades later, as appreciation for anything bearing the mark of jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers has increased, the album has become a revered rare groove classic. Supported by the excellent "Daylight" and a version of Ayers' "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," two anti-gravity soul/jazz-funk pearls, the rare album has been known to fetch extremely high prices among collectors. (It was reissued on CD in Japan in early 2007.) The group — bassist Nate White, drummer John Manuel, guitarist Landy Shores, and vocalists Sibel Thrasher and Sharon Matthews — folded after the album's release.
2) Ramp (1989-Portugal)
This new adventure would gain shape when Ricardo invited Rui, an old school friend, to take on the role of vocalist. From that moment on, hours and hours were spent in a friend’s garage rehearsing and composing. Their effort would soon pay off, when they went on stage of Rock Rendez-Vous, a mythical venue in Lisboa, putting on a Show that captured the media and critics’ attention due to RAMP’s mind blowing music and passionate performance. By that time, Sapo, their previous bass player, had already joined the band, which had adopted a more exigent posture than ever.
Motivated by the excellent reviews of their live shows and a constantly growing public demand, RAMP focused their efforts for what would be their first recording - a demo tape that would be used to pursue a record deal.
In 1992 RAMP’s first record “Thoughts” (a Mini LP with six songs) hit the market through the Multi-National Polygram and three video-clips arose from the album: ‘Try Again’, ‘Last Child’ and ‘Thoughts’.
Unanimously acclaimed by the Press as the truly break-through act of the past few years in Portugal, this record definitely marked the beginning of a new era in the Portuguese modern music world. Soon after the release, they recorded three more new songs to allow the release of “Thoughts” in CD format.
However, for RAMP the live shows were always their favorite place, where they could truly express themselves and connect with the audience. Their reputation as excellent musicians and intense performers lead them to be invited to play as the opening act of “Sepultura” in the “Pavilhão Dramático de Cascais”. The outcomes of that particular show exceed all expectations and forever changed the view of having Portuguese bands as opening acts of International artists.
In 1995 the Independent Label “UL IV” released RAMP’s second album “Intersection”, revealing their maturity through a powerful and balanced production. As a result, the record stormed the Portuguese Sales Charts - something that never happened before to a Portuguese Metal Band - and got extensive video play with “All men taste hell”, their first single and video. But RAMP also harvested, throughout the world, excellent reviews and media coverage such as in “Burn” and “Madball” in Japan, “Metal Head” and “Rock Brigade” in Brazil or “Mindview” and “Hard Force” in Belgium, just to name a few.
“EDR” was recorded in Nottingham, England, in the Square Studios and was produced by Simon Efemey. It was released in late 1998, showing a much solid RAMP with an astonishing ability to create great songs. ”Hallelujah” and “Old times” were the chosen video-clips and ”For a While” became a radio hit, featuring in the Top Ten of Radio Comercial, one of the biggest Portuguese National Broadcasting Radios.
“Revolution on Tour” was also a success, reaching its highest point with the recording of a live album, the first of its kind for a Portuguese Metal Band.
The release of the double album “Ramp...Live” in late 1999, captured the band’s essence, portraying them as a collective that feels at home playing live, face to face with the audience.
The album gathers 18 tracks of their three original albums and it was recorded on their 10th Year Celebration Show, from which they took footage that would be later used for the new “How” video-clip.
Songs like “Dawn”, “Hallelujah”, “How” (EDR); “Black Tie”, “All Men Taste Hell”, “Through” (Intersection); “Behind the Wall”, “Out of this World” (Thoughts), are moments of creative madness that reach a whole new dimension live. It also includes a brutal cover version of the Bangles’ very own “Walk Like an Egyptian”. “Ramp…Live” is a historical document that travels throughout the career of the best and most successful Metal Band of Portugal.
In 2001 appeared in the compilation/tribute to Tarantula "20 anos de Tarantula" with the cover of "Light beyond the dark" (A compilation of portuguese bands playing Tarantula´s songs for their 20th carrer anniversary)
RAMP’s fifth CD “Nude” is a part of a lifetime filled with experiences, a challenge in which one finds a band stripped of prejudice and frontiers, unveiling their inner selves, and taking full responsibility for all production aspects.
With Licensement by Paranoid Record and distribution by Universal, tracks like ‘Alone’ (the first single and video-clip), ‘Clear’ or ‘Around’ manifest a more refined sonority, leaning on bold and subtle arrangements. And also a due note to the outstanding graphic design that wraps the package.
In 2005 RAMP release this EP where we can find a cover version of Duran Duran’s ‘Planet Earth’ alongside another cover version, this time “Anjinho da Guarda” (“Little guardian angel”), from acclaimed Portuguese artist António Variações, that was made specifically for a Cartoon Series on SIC Radical - where its video-clip gets considerable airplay. There is also a new song “You make me”. Yet again, the band takes charge of production and include in the CD a multimedia section packed with different surprises. The EP was set for sale exclusively on the Tour and via website, reaching nearly break of stock.
3)Ramp (Germany)
Ramp is a collective of German musicians, making music in the vein of the Berlin school of electronic music. Frank Makowski and Steve Parsick are joined by Lambert Ringlage and Martina Fantar in various studio and concert sessions.
Using a wide range of synthesizers, samplers and sequencers, Ramp adds an original and fresh touch to the history of German electronic music, with a deep and dark ambient sound, similar to Tangerine Dream and Radio Masacre International.
4) Ramp (Estonia)
Pop band from the 80's
Out Of This World
Ramp Lyrics
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They're looking into me
How hard I try
I cannot set free
I close down in myself
That's my protection
But day after day
Trying to get a way out
Trying just to be "sain"
I only see my room
To release all this pain... all this pain
Locked in my room
Out of this world
I face myself
Getting in control
Sorrow... breaks... and life will... it takes
So I feel this emotions so deep
Refuted from the outside world
And I close down in my room
Trying to get in control... control
And so I've the time
In my own life
Where things that come and go
Begin just passing me by... passing me by
Locked in my room
Out of this world
I face myself
Getting in control
Sorrow... breaks... and life will... it takes
The lyrics of Ramp's song "Out of This World" explore the singer's struggle with emotions and how they cope with it. The first verse describes the singer's attempt to connect with people, but they always seem to encounter a barrier. The singer tries to open up and set themselves free, but they can't seem to break through. Instead, they close down and retreat inward as a form of protection. However, this only increases the tension they feel inside.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "locked in my room, out of this world" several times, emphasizing the idea of the singer being isolated from the outside world. While on the one hand, the singer sees their room as a place where they can release their pain and get a hold of their emotions, it also becomes a hindrance to their growth. They feel as though they are in control of their emotions when they are locked away but learn that this is not sustainable.
The second verse portrays the singer's emotions as something that society has rejected or refuted. This reinforces the idea that the singer feels alone and disconnected from the outside world. They continue to seek control over their emotions, which results in them finding a routine that works for them to passively let life happen to them. The final lines of the song's chorus state that sorrow breaks, and life will take, indicating a sense of melancholy, but also signalling that life is constant and always changing.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look into people
When I try to connect with others
They're looking into me
I feel like they are scrutinizing me in return
How hard I try
Despite my best efforts
I cannot set free
I am unable to let go
I close down in myself
I retreat inward
That's my protection
It's a defense mechanism
But day after day
Over time
Grows this bloody tension
The stress and anxiety increase
Trying to get a way out
I'm searching for a solution
Trying just to be "sane"
I'm striving for mental stability
I only see my room
I feel confined to my own space
To release all this pain... all this pain
To find relief from my emotional distress
Locked in my room
I feel trapped and alone
Out of this world
I am disconnected from reality
I face myself
I confront my own thoughts and feelings
Getting in control
I am trying to regain a sense of power
Sorrow... breaks... and life will... it takes
I am dealing with sadness and setbacks as a part of life
So I feel this emotions so deep
My emotions are intensely felt
Refuted from the outside world
The outside world rejects me
And I close down in my room
I retreat even further inward
Trying to get in control... control
I am striving for a sense of stability and power
And so I've the time
I have the opportunity
In my own life
Within my own experiences
Where things that come and go
Transient things
Begin just passing me by... passing me by
Don't have an impact on me anymore
Sorrow... breaks... and life will... it takes
I continue to face difficult emotions and challenges as a part of life
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Gonçalo Trindade
BRUTAL!!!! Que saudades. Black Tie está incrível. Os RAMP estão ao nível de qualquer outra banda, infelizmente, pouco reconhecidos. Obrigado
DiogovonNormal
Muito obrigado pelo trabalho que estão a fazer com esta página. É muito bom ser português e amante de música, e ter à disposição este material todo que vale literalmente ouro. Já seguia a outra página que foi encerrada, e estou realmente admirado por conseguirem fazer upload disto tudo !
Pá continuem o bom trabalho por favor, muita gente não tem noção que isto existe, mas é sem dúvida uma grande acção em nome da cultura. \m/
sergio tavares
gosto!....