Musicians Danny Bowes, Harry James, and Luke Morley worked together in the 80s-era [tab]blues outfit Terraplane. After experiencing what Morley has called "a 'eureka' moment", the guys devised a high-energy British rock project directly inspired by the likes of Bad Company, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin. The aptly named Thunder spent a year or so in constant touring and gradually built a positive reputation that helped its debut album, named Backstreet Symphony, reach a wide audience. Released 4 April 1990 by EMI / Geffen, it became an international success. The album didn't just get RIAA certified as 'Gold' but earned them a spot on BBC's 'Top of the Pops', playing their hard-edged version of "Gimme Some Lovin'" to a global audience. A well-received performance at Castle Donington's 'Monsters of Rock' event before gigantic crowds brought it home to the guys how far they'd broken through.
After touring with female-fronted rockers Heart and other artists with the same style, the guys prepared the second album, which they ominously titled Laughing on Judgement Day. Despite their deliberately 'retro' sound quite unlike the alternative and post-punk trends of the time (or, in fact, precisely because of their sticking to their guns), their sophomore album achieved even more success. Released on 24 August 1992, it proved an even bigger hit in the U.K. than their debut, reaching the number two slot on the nation's top albums chart. Its singles include "Everybody Wants Her" and "Low Life in High Places", the titles alone showing Thunder's interest in classic rock n' roll hedonism.
Bassist "Snake" Luckhurst left the band citing 'personal differences', a move that wasn't just Thunder's first line-up change but a sign of future turmoil to come. He got replaced by Swedish musician Mikael Höglund, and the band went on to record their third album, 1995's Behind Closed Doors, before facing a dilemma with their label. Finding that "most of the people who'd been there at the beginning of our tenure had moved on", as Morley put it, as well as that talk of a contract extension had terms that they simply couldn't accept, Thunder jumped from EMI.
Despite being championed by U.S. contemporaries such as Aerosmith and Guns n' Roses, the guys still faced a tough time making a lasting impact 'across the pond'. Though focused on pumping out more and more material, Morley later remarked that the mid-90s found Thunder "suffering from 'hamster in the wheel' syndrome". Mikael Höglund was unavailable for recording the band's fourth album, called The Thrill of it All, and so the 1996 release had bass duty left with Morley. For the subsequent tour, the band recruited bassist Chris Childs, who stayed with the band to record their fifth album. Although Giving the Game Away, released in 1999, earned a positive fan response, it had become totally clear how Thunder had disconnected from a record industry whose connected network of radio stations, TV networks, and music magazines dismissed the guys' sort of melodic hard rock as either endangered or extinct.
In Autumn of that year, the group announced an upcoming split, and their final tour concluded in May 2000. Still, Thunder's interest in new technology and the continuing camaraderie felt among the band's members meant that they didn't drop off the radar. After being given a slot in the 2002 'Monsters of Rock' shows, Thunder decided to return in 2003 with a new album, titled Shooting at the Sun, which the guys released on their own record label. Fully embracing the internet's ability to unite hard rock fans across the globe, 2005 resulted in the band's seventh album, aptly titled The Magnificent Seventh! by the guys. It earned praise from many critics, with musicOMH writer Neil Daniels remarking that the "terrific return to form" seemed like "a hard-hitting giant but with fists of steel and cast iron balls".
Feeling vindicated, the group's album managed to produce a return to the top 40 singles charts and spawned a bunch of live performances. After two well-received tours in 2006, with many gigs completely selling out, and two gleeful experiences in Japan, the band captured that live feel in the DVD Thunder Go Mad in Japan. The release included a documentary piece following the band's situation setting everything up and trying to sort out all of the traveling. That year additionally saw the guys releasing their eight studio album, titled Robert Johnson's Tombstone, which featured nods to the musicians' early history before Thunder's very formation. Receiving acclaim from critics and fans alike, some even claimed that the album was Thunder's best studio release yet. A U.K. tour took place at the end of November 2006, with the band extending things into shows in Europe as well.
The 2000s represented not only a period of frequent touring but also increasing musical activities by the guys outside of the band. Thunder's career renaissance continued with a 2008 studio album, which the guys simply titled Bang!, and the group's appearance with Def Leppard and Whitesnake at multiple gigs that same year. The group had found itself coming up to its twenty-year anniversary. Although not experiencing the same kind of personal conflicts or debates about musical direction that many of their contemporaries had, Thunder still appeared to have reached a kind of inflection point. In early 2009, the guys announced plans to split for the second time. Final tours and festival appearances occurred throughout the rest of the year. A well-received compilation album, called simply The Very Best of Thunder, came out as well that year.
Luke Morley stressed "only a fool would say never" when it came to talk of getting back together at some point. Still, he'd gotten focused on other endeavors and particularly dedicated himself to working on The Union, an outfit formed with musician Peter Shoulder (formerly of Winterville). Featuring a blues and soul drenched sound, that band has achieved significant critical acclaim. Other ex-Thunder members perused similar projects. Drummer Gary "Harry" James, for example, played with progressive rockers Magnum (including on their popular 2011 release The Visitation).
Thunder briefly reunited for the 'High Voltage Festival', held in Victoria Park, in 2011. Though expressing their reluctance to formally get back together, the guys agreed to future shows together, including a December performance at Nottingham's 'Rock City' venue. They intermittently took to the stage as the 2010s went on yet remained committed to their alternate projects.
In 2015, however, Thunder announced a full return with an upcoming studio album of new material. A tongue-in-cheek collective statement cited "a rather silly amount of knob-twiddling and string-pulling" as the final inspiration. The release of Wonder Days earned a warm response from critics and fans alike (the fellows at Classic Rock magazine, for example, naming it one of the year's 11 best albums), and multiple gigs got announced to preform the new material. 2017's Rip It Up was also well-received (the record's #3 spot on the U.K. Albums Chart was the highest the band reached for over two decades). This was followed with an acoustic selection, Please Remain Seated, after which the band promised to return to the "full throttle sound of Thunder" for the next studio record.
Delayed due to the pandemic situation, that full throttle new album was released in March 2021, All The Right Noises.
UK rockers Thunder will be releasing a new double album titled Dopamine on April 29, 2022.
Official Website: http://www.thunderonline.com/
2) - Thunder was additionally used by an obscure funk-based Southern rock band from the U.S. Their 1974 self-tiled album picked up some attention but failed to break through commercially. It's hard to find information about the group, but a bit is known given how it served as a stepping stone in the career of popular Texan singer-songwriter and guitarist John Nitzinger. The 1974 album is described on Discogs.com here.
3) - Thunder is the name of a defunct Pagan Black Metal band from Poland, formed in 1994.
4) - Thunder is the name of a German heavy metal band, that released 'All I Want' in 1984.
Life In a Day
Thunder Lyrics
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He told me how his life was gonna change
All the reaching for the skies
And dreams unrealised
Had left him alone with his pain
And he just couldn't face it again
I said didn't you believe in tomorrow ?
'cause today's just a scene in the play
But you can't live your life in a day
Fifteen years old and on the outside
You got your face against the window looking in
Old enough to see, but too young to be free
In a grown up world loaded with sin
And your folks they don't get your frustration
'cause they can't recall feeling that way
So you fight, and you hate, but you'll just have to wait
'cause you can't live your life in a day
It always seems like life went so fast when it's gone
But when you're waiting for something,
It drags on and on
You can't take no comfort
When everyone says
You'll look back and laugh at today
I said you believe in tomorrow ?
'Cause today's just one scene in the play
You might get some bad breaks and you'll male your mistakes
But you can't live your life in a day
'Cause tomorrow will always be coming
It's the one thing they can't take away
And you'll lose and you'll win
And you'll do it again
But you can't live your life in a day
No you can't live your life in a day
No you can't live your life in a day
"You Can't Live Your Life In a Day" is a song by Thunder that was recorded for their 1990 album "Backstreet Symphony." The song talks about life's struggles and the importance of looking forward to tomorrow despite the challenges of today. The song starts with a conversation between the singer and his friend who is frustrated with his life's situation. The friend feels alone, having failed to achieve his dreams, and he cannot bear the thought of living another day. The singer reminds his friend that life will have its struggles and that it is necessary to believe in tomorrow.
The second verse talks about a fifteen-year-old looking to fit into society, but struggling to do so. The singer suggests that the frustration the adolescent experiences is common, and one must not rush through life because of it. Life goes by quickly, and one must look forward to tomorrow while living on the moment. The chorus chimes in as a reminder that tomorrow is always coming and that one must not rush through life today.
Line by Line Meaning
Talking to a friend of mine this morning
The singer speaks about a conversation they had with a friend.
He told me how his life was gonna change
The friend expresses a desire for a significant change in their life.
All the reaching for the skies
The friend has been pursuing lofty goals.
And dreams unrealised
The friend has been unable to fulfill their aspirations.
Had left him alone with his pain
The friend is experiencing emotional pain due to their unfulfilled dreams.
And he just couldn't face it again
The friend is feeling defeated and is struggling to continue.
I said didn't you believe in tomorrow ?
The singer questions the friend's lack of hope for the future.
'cause today's just a scene in the play
The present moment is just one part of the bigger picture of life.
You might get some bad breaks and you'll make your mistakes
Adversity is inevitable, but so is the potential for personal growth and learning from mistakes.
But you can't live your life in a day
It's impossible to live a full life in just one day, the future holds endless possibilities.
Fifteen years old and on the outside
The singer shifts to talking about a teenager who feels excluded from the world of adults.
You got your face against the window looking in
The teenager feels like an outsider, longing to be a part of the adult world.
Old enough to see, but too young to be free
The teenager has a mature perspective on life but lacks the autonomy and freedom of adulthood.
In a grown up world loaded with sin
The teenager is witnessing the darker aspects of adult life and struggling to reconcile them with their own values.
And your folks they don't get your frustration
The teenager's parents are unable to understand why their child is struggling and feel helpless to provide support.
'cause they can't recall feeling that way
The teenager's parents are too far removed from the experience of being a teenager to remember what it feels like.
So you fight, and you hate, but you'll just have to wait
The teenager is filled with intense emotions but must wait for time and experience to bring clarity.
'cause you can't live your life in a day
The singer reiterates that a fulfilling life takes time and is filled with ups and downs.
It always seems like life went so fast when it's gone
Life can feel short and fleeting in retrospect.
But when you're waiting for something, it drags on and on
However, when one is waiting for a significant change, the wait can feel interminable.
You can't take no comfort when everyone says you'll look back and laugh at today
The teenager is unable to find comfort in the idea that their current struggles will seem trivial in retrospect.
I said you believe in tomorrow ?
The singer continues to urge the teenager to hold onto hope for the future.
'Cause today's just one scene in the play
Present circumstances are just temporary and part of a larger life story.
You might get some bad breaks and you'll male your mistakes
Challenges and setbacks are inevitable, but they offer opportunities for growth and learning.
But you can't live your life in a day
Life is a journey that takes time and effort to thrive in.
'Cause tomorrow will always be coming
The future is always on the horizon, offering the chance for new experiences and opportunities.
It's the one thing they can't take away
No one can take away the potential for tomorrow's new possibilities.
And you'll lose and you'll win
Life is full of both successes and failures.
And you'll do it again
The cycle of trying, failing, and trying again is an inherent part of life.
But you can't live your life in a day
Once again, the importance of patience and perseverance on the journey of life is emphasized.
No you can't live your life in a day
The song ends with a resounding reminder that living a fulfilling life is a gradual process and cannot be achieved overnight.
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Written by: LUKE MORLEY
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libertine NYC
I went to rehab with this dude. He was one of the most dedicated people there.
Don't cry, craft!
Dang....
Akllls
I went to rehab with his brother really nice kid
You Tapped Out
was it at lighthouse in jersey thats where i was with him
Forever R
Yea he was dedicated to fool the rehab he was clean so he can be set free to get his next fix
Vanda Angellozzi
I hope he did not relapse. Do you know if he is doing well? I hope you are also doing wonderfully and that drugs are just a distant memory of yours... 😊💪💪💪
Static Frequency
Breaks my heart hearing the 3 year old's innocent laugh in the room next to the addicts. Damn.
Vin Chen
Peppa pig lol
Devitus
Lmao
Ezz Ezz
Me either 😔