The band's music veered between punk and hard rock on albums including 1989's debut 'Blood Fire and Love', 'Soul Destruction (produced by Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor),' 'Powertrippin' (which saw Tantrum leave and be replaced by Pete Friesen of Alice Cooper), 'Crank' and 'Just Add Life.' During this time, the band played the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington, England, in 1992 and also played with Metallica at the Milton Keynes Bowl. The Almighty split up in 1996.
In 2000 the band reformed with Nick Parsons on guitar. A second album shortly followed in 2001, Psycho-Narco, with a new bass player Gav Gray replacing long time bassist Floyd London. The band soon disbanded again with vocalist Ricky Warwick pursuing a solo career.
By mid-2005 bassist Floyd London had won an unpublicised fight against Lukemia which brought the band together to play once again. The classic lineup reformed for two Lukemia Research benefit shows in January 2006, which was followed by a Headline appearance at the 2006 Bulldog Bash, then a short 5-date tour at the end of December 2006.
In February 2007 a Greatest Hits CD/DVD Anthology: The Gospel According To... was released with the full support of the band, this was followed in July 2007 with a live DVD of the Glasgow Lukemia Research show from January 2006.
The band have 'left the door open' to the possibility of future shows and recording new material.
In 2010 Ricky Warwick joined Thin Lizzy (renamed to Black Star Riders in 2012).
Current lineup
Ricky Warwick (1989- ) - vocals and guitar
Pete Friesen (1991-1996 | 2006 - ) - guitar
Floyd London (1989-) - bass guitar
Stumpy Monroe (1989- ) - drums
Past members
Nick Parsons (2000-2001) - guitar
Gav Gray (2001) - bass guitar
Floyd London (1989-2000) - bass guitar
Tantrum (1989-1991) - guitar
Pete Friesen (1991-1996) - guitar
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What More Do You Want
The Almighty Lyrics
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You can't knock off
If you and make me run
I'll just walk
The system tries to legislate
Can't break the wings that we wear
Yellow brick road leads to nothin'
I don't care
If I bleed in buckets
Would I be your debutante
Tell me what more,
What more do you want?
Dollar signs are for the blind
You can't break destiny
You can take away my freedom
But you know I'll always be free,
You can all say that you love me
But love is just a four letter word
Talkin' bout me degeneration
Sounds so absurd
If I dropped my disguise
Would you put up a front
Tell me what more,
What more do you want?
It ain't about the fortune
It ain't about the vice
As long as I got the groove
Then I'll be alright
Still got a chip on my shoulder
You can call it attitude
Long as you label me nothing
Then I've got nothing to lose
You can all say that you love me
But love is just a four letter word
And talkin' bout my degeneration
Sounds so absurd
If I dropped my disguise
Would you put up a front
Tell me what more
What more do you want?
Power and glory
Freedom and love
If I got it all then
What more do you want?
The Almighty's song "What More Do You Want" is all about defiance against the establishment and being proud of who you are, despite the societal pressures to conform. The lyrics suggest that the singer has a strong sense of self and is not willing to follow the rules set by the system. The first verse highlights this, with the lines "I got a chip on my shoulder, you can't knock off, if you can make me run, I'll just walk". This suggests that the singer is aware of their own strength despite the obstacles placed in their way by society.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's mindset, with the lines "Dollar signs are for the blind, you can't break destiny, you can take away my freedom, but you know I'll always be free". This suggests that the singer is not concerned with money or material possessions, and instead values their own freedom and destiny. They acknowledge that their freedom can be taken away, but they are still confident in their ability to remain free.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's desire to be accepted for who they are, and questions what more they could possibly do to earn society's approval. The lyrics suggest that the singer is tired of trying to fit in, and is content with being true to themselves, regardless of what others may think.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a chip on my shoulder
I have a feeling of anger or grievance that I carry around with me.
You can't knock off
No matter how hard you try, you can't get rid of it.
If you make me run, I'll just walk
I won't be rushed or pushed into doing anything, I'll take my time.
The system tries to legislate
The governing authorities try to control and restrict our actions by creating laws.
Can't break the wings that we wear
The limitations they try to impose on us cannot stop our true potential or our ability to fly high.
Yellow brick road leads to nothin'
The path that society expects us to follow ultimately leads to nowhere.
I don't care
None of that concerns me, I am not bound by societal norms or expectations.
If I bleed in buckets, would I be your debutante
Even if I were to suffer greatly, would that make me acceptable to you, as if I were a debutante?
Tell me what more, What more do you want?
What more do you need me to do to prove myself to you?
Dollar signs are for the blind
Those who value money above all else cannot see the true worth of things.
You can't break destiny
Our fate lies in our own hands, and no outside force can change it.
You can take away my freedom, but you know I'll always be free
Even if my physical freedom is taken away, my mind and spirit will never be contained.
You can all say that you love me, but love is just a four letter word
Words are meaningless without true action and emotion behind them.
Talkin' bout me degeneration, sounds so absurd
The idea that I am somehow deteriorating is ridiculous and unfounded.
If I dropped my disguise, would you put up a front
If I revealed my true self to you, would you pretend to accept me but secretly reject me?
It ain't about the fortune, it ain't about the vice
It's not about material possessions or indulging in bad habits, it's about something deeper.
As long as I got the groove, then I'll be alright
As long as I stay true to myself and my passions, I'll be happy.
You can call it attitude
Some may label me as having a bad attitude, but it is just a reflection of my determination.
Long as you label me nothing, then I've got nothing to lose
As long as society does not try to define or categorize me, I am free to be whoever I want to be.
Power and glory, freedom and love
These are the things that many people seek, but they are not important to me.
If I got it all then, what more do you want?
If I were to have everything that society deems desirable, what else would be required of me?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FRASER GRAEME MCAVOY, DEL JAMES, MATTHEW JULIANS, ANDREW MCCAFFERTY, RICKY WARWICK
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