1) British produce… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band named Seventh Avenue.
1) British producer Ian Levine was behind one of the first boy bands in history, Seventh Avenue, formed in 1979. Signing to one of the leading US disco labels, AVI Records, Seventh Avenue released the album Midnight in Manhattan, a love story in five acts - the back cover with two young boys stripped to the waist more than suggested it was a gay love story - starting with "Midnight in Manhattan", "New York's on Fire", then experiencing "Miami Heatwave" (a popular disco 12"), going "From Chicago to the Sky" to "L.A. at the End of the Day".
With the demise of disco, it seemed Seventh Avenue would be a one-off project before Levine decided to assemble a new line-up of the group in 1984 when he was working for Record Shack Records. The Northern Soul-flavoured "I Hear Thunder" became a hit on the UK Hi-NRG scene and was followed by "Ending up on a High", but it was "Love's Gone Mad" (1986) which caused a lot of buzz and it looked as if the group was about to cross over to the pop chart. Unfortunately, Record Shack proved unable to press enough copies of the single, thus preventing it from being able to enter the charts. Levine left the label in rage that they'd wasted this opportunity.
By the end of the year, Levine had formed his own label, Nightmare Records, which released four more Seventh Avenue singles over subsequent years, the line-up varying between three to four members on each release. In 1988, the LP The Love I Lost was released, assembling all their tracks recorded in the past four years. Hot Productions released Seventh Avenue's two albums as well as a compilation CD in the mid-90s.
2) Seventh Avenue is a Band From Germany who got their influences from Stryper and Iron Maiden. Music could best be defined as Melodic Power Metal. Band officially split up in 2012. Vocalist Herbie Langhans joined Band called Neoshine but because of legal reason band had to changed name to Sin Breed
Open Your Mind
Seventh Avenue Lyrics
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From the beginning of this world
It is a never ending dream
The idea for so many sayings
And for so many stories
It is just born with every man in every race
It lives with mankind
Fed by the fear of dying, fear of death and pain
[CHORUS]
Open your mind, see the truth of infinity
No human hand is able to create a rainbow
Open your mind, see the truth of unication
A soul will never multiply
All mortal will fade, you must decide
Lord of all creation, save from desperation
Lead us into the promise land
Lord of all creation, save from desperation
Then our mind will recognize the truth
In this world where almost all is possible
Lie frozen soulless bodies, waiting for deliverance
Waiting for a better time, in a better world
Where science is victorious
And sickness rules no more
But no one is asking for the souls
The unication of each man
With life they leave their bodies
And go where they belong
No one can extend life just one day
No one can thaw a soul
The human race confused looks
For never ending life
Spends so much time
With the search for a longer being
But no one knows
When sands of time is finally ran through
And no one really knows
Why the heart stops to beat
[CHORUS]
The song "Open Your Mind" by Seventh Avenue talks about the idea of immortality and the fear of death and pain that lives within every mortal. The song highlights the fact that no human hand can create a rainbow or extend life just one day. The lyrics urge individuals to open their minds and see the truth of infinity, unification, and mortality. The lyrics call upon the Lord of all creation to lead humanity into the promised land and save them from desperation.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for individuals to open their minds to see the reality of mortality, the fact that all mortals will fade and that they must make a decision. The song also delves on the concept of souls and the unification of each man with life leaving their bodies to go where they belong. The last verse of the song talks about the human race's confusion when it comes to never-ending life and the search for a longer being.
Line by Line Meaning
From the beginning of this world
Since the dawn of time
It is a never ending dream
The pursuit of immortality is a desire that never dies
The idea for so many sayings
The idea of immortality is a theme present in many proverbs and idioms
And for so many stories
The theme of immortality is also present in many fictional narratives
It is just born with every man in every race
The idea of immortality is innate in every human being, regardless of race
It lives with mankind
The desire for immortality is a universal human experience
The beast of immortality lives in every mortal head
The desire for immortality is a powerful force that drives people
Fed by the fear of dying, fear of death and pain
The desire for immortality is fueled by the fear of death and dying, and the pain that comes with it
Open your mind, see the truth of infinity
Expand your perspective and realize that immortality is an unattainable and unrealistic concept
No human hand is able to create a rainbow
Just like humans can't create a rainbow, they cannot create or achieve immortality
Open your mind, see the truth of unication
Open your mind and perceive the truth about being united with others and life itself
A soul will never multiply
The individual soul cannot be multiplied, and each person has a unique experience of life
All mortal will fade, you must decide
All human beings will eventually die, so it's up to the individual to make the most of their limited time on earth
Lord of all creation, save from desperation
This line addresses a higher power that can provide comfort and hope to people who feel desperate about life and death
Lead us into the promise land
This line expresses the desire to be led into a better place or state of existence
Then our mind will recognize the truth
By being led into a better state, the mind will come to understand the truth about life and death
In this world where almost all is possible
In a world where many things are achievable and within reach
Lie frozen soulless bodies, waiting for deliverance
Despite the potential for great things, there are many people in a state of suffering and waiting for relief from their pain
Waiting for a better time, in a better world
Hoping for a time when things will be better, and the world will be a more peaceful and just place
Where science is victorious
A vision of a world where science has defeated sickness and brought about medical advancements
And sickness rules no more
A world without illness, where people are healthy and happy
But no one is asking for the souls
Despite the focus on physical health and well-being, there is little emphasis on the spiritual and emotional health of individuals
The unication of each man
The idea of bringing people together and fostering a sense of community and shared experience
With life they leave their bodies
When people die, they leave behind their physical body and the life they lived
And go where they belong
After death, people go to where they are supposed to be based on their beliefs or the afterlife portrayed in their religion
No one can extend life just one day
No matter how much people try, they cannot prolong their life even for a day
No one can thaw a soul
No one can heal the wounds of the soul or bring someone back from spiritual death
The human race confused looks
People are uncertain and confused about the meaning of life and what happens after death
For never ending life
The desire for endless life and escaping death
Spends so much time
People devote a lot of time and energy searching for ways to live longer or achieve immortality
With the search for a longer being
People look for ways to extend their life and avoid death
But no one knows
Despite all the searching, no one really knows what happens after death or how to prevent it
When sands of time is finally ran through
The moment of death, when one's time on earth has come to an end
And no one really knows
There is still mystery and uncertainty surrounding the afterlife, and no one can say for certain what happens after we die
Why the heart stops to beat
The ultimate question of why we die and what causes our heart to stop beating
Lord of all creation, save from desperation
The chorus repeats, calling out to a higher power for comfort and hope in the face of death and uncertainty
Lead us into the promise land
The desire to be led to a better place, free from pain and suffering
Then our mind will recognize the truth
By being led to a better place, the mind will come to understand the truth about life and death
Contributed by Nathan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sergio Pedro
I'm brazilian ... conheço a banda ja tem um bom tempo .. muito boa banda ... abraço!!!
David Vargas
OH HAIL TO THE KING..... YES YES YES. MUSIC LIKE THIS MAKES FEEL THE SPIRIT INSIDE ME
BRD
AMEN AMEN AMEN
ibanezdudeck
I know! I'm so psyched about these guys and bands like Driver and Rob Rock. I'm a total metal head (power metal and thrash being my favs) and this is very good stuff with very good themes. I haven't listened to Metallica in months.
BRD
Me too,bro
marciomarcielmartins marciel
É uma excelente banda e a faixa é muito empolgante também!!!
nicosan gomez
the LORD be with you always!!!!!
sunsetstormx S
This was so awesome and I'm trying to put it on my space but can't seem to figure out how yet....
DefiancePK
awsome!!
Thatguy
It's quite difficult to play that fast and unblack/death metal is even more tricky! It's bad enough on the guitar, i'm trying to learn to play the drums atm and it's pretty hard!