Forming the band in the mid-1980's, Vinnie Vincent recruited bassist Dana Strum, who had served as a talent scout in L.A., recruiting band members for the likes of Ozzy Osbourne. Because he had found both Jake E. Lee and the late Randy Rhoads for Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Stanley had contacted Osbourne to inquire about where he found the guitarists, and was given Strum's name. Unable to find anyone Kiss considered to be on Vincent's level, Strum decided to find Vincent himself in hopes of working together. Bobby Rock came on board as the drummer. With the nucleus of the band completed, the band searched for a lead vocalist.
They were very impressed with an audition tape they had received of a singer, whose vocal style was reminiscent of Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant. Unfortunately, the auditionee had neglected to leave a name or any form of identification on the tape. As the band attempted to track down the "mystery singer," they temporarily hired former Journey singer Robert Fleischman, to provide vocals on Vinnie Vincent Invasion's self-titled debut album. The record included primarily the style of glam metal, with much of it re-worked versions of demos Vincent recorded in 1982 with former New England members Hirsch Gardner, Gary Shea, and Jimmy Waldo as Warrior, with Vincent essentially replacing John Fannon as guitarist and vocalist. Warrior disbanded when Vincent was selected to be a member of Kiss.
The identity of the elusive "mystery singer" was revealed to be Mark Slaughter, when he successfully contacted the band. Fleischman exited the band to make way for the new lead singer. During the Slaughter-Fleischman transition, a video was produced for the song "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" from their debut album, featuring Slaughter as the vocalist, lipsyncing over Fleischman's vocal track. With Slaughter now on board, the band released their second album, All Systems Go in May 1988. The album featured one of the group's best-known hits, "Ashes to Ashes," as well as a song called "Love Kills," which appeared on the A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master soundtrack the same year.
Later in 1988, the band was released from their contract with Chrysalis Records. Having grown annoyed with what they perceived to be Vincent's domination of the project, Slaughter and Strum left to form the band Slaughter, which would go on to have success. Bobby Rock has played as a touring drummer for Slaughter, but was not in the initial line-up. After Vinnie Vincent Invasion broke up, he briefly joined Nitro, later Nelson, and then went on to play as a session musician with other bands. Subsequent to the band's release from their Chrysalis contract and the resultant split of Slaughter and Strum to form Slaughter, Vincent reunited with original Vinnie Vincent Invasion vocalist Robert Fleischman and recorded the unreleased album Pyro Messiah (aka Guitars From Hell).
A tribute album entitled KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent was released by SplitScreen Entertainment on August 27, 2008. The album consists of new recordings of songs from Vincent's careers with Kiss and Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Featured artists include Steve Brown of Trixter, Troy Patrick Farrell of White Lion, T.J. Racer of Nitro, Sheldon Tarsha of Adler's Appetite, Chris Caffery of Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Ryan Roxie from the Alice Cooper band and rock and roll comic C.C. Banana, who performs a parody of the Kiss song "Unholy" (rewritten as a roast of Danger Danger vocalist Ted Poley).
ECSTASY
Vinnie Invasions Vincent Lyrics
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You are the only one my heart is beating for
And somewhere out there I know you're waiting for me
Heaven in your arms is just a dream away
Soon our day will come, we're born to be one
Someday we'll walk in the sun
Everlasting this was meant to be faithfully
[Chorus]
Ecstasy you and me heaven to heaven
Ecstasy we'll always be now and forever
In ecstasy we'll always be fallin' forever
Temptation eyes burning right through me
In you is everything that I've been searching for
Summer dreams so warm, no true love was born
A part of me will live in you always, ever more
[Chorus]
Soon our day will come our hearts will beat as one
Someday we'll walk in the sun
And we'll live on and on
Forever young
We celebrate this heaven
Through the end of time
The lyrics of Vinnie Invasions’ Vincent’s song Ecstasy appear to be those of a love song, expressing the deep desire and longing for a special someone. The song starts with the words “You belong to me beautiful dreamer, You are the only one my heart is beating for,” hinting that the singer has found the one he loves and that he is deeply attached to this person. The next line talks about how somewhere out there, he knows that the person he loves is waiting for him, which makes the singer feel closer to them than ever before. The expression “Heaven in your arms is just a dream away” further reinforces this idea that being close to the person he loves will make him feel as though he is in paradise.
The chorus of the song is sung in a more upbeat tone, confidently proclaiming the joy and happiness that the two lovers will share together. It talks about the ecstasy the lovers feel as they fall deeper in love, and how they will always feel this way. The second verse, however, talks about the uncertainty and temptation that comes with falling in love, with the line “Temptation eyes burning right through me” emphasizing the intensity of the feelings the singer has for his love interest. The song then goes on to express a desire for a future together, where the two lovers will be “Forever young” and will live in ecstasy through the end of time.
Line by Line Meaning
You belong to me beautiful dreamer
You are the one I desire the most, the one who enchants me
You are the only one my heart is beating for
You're all I think about, the only one I truly love
And somewhere out there I know you're waiting for me
I believe you're waiting for me, and we'll find each other eventually
Heaven in your arms is just a dream away
Being with you is the best thing I can imagine, it feels like heaven
Soon our day will come, we're born to be one
Our day of being together is coming, we are meant to be together
Someday we'll walk in the sun
We'll be together and happy, enjoying the beauty of life
Young hearts run free surrender to me
Let your heart be free, and give in to your feelings for me
Everlasting this was meant to be faithfully
Our love is meant to last forever, and we'll stay loyal to each other
Ecstasy you and me heaven to heaven
Being together is pure bliss, like we're both in heaven
Ecstasy we'll always be now and forever
We'll always be in love and feel this ecstasy for each other
In ecstasy we'll always be fallin' forever
Our love for each other will always keep growing, like we're falling forever
Temptation eyes burning right through me
Your gaze is irresistible, and it's driving me crazy with desire
In you is everything that I've been searching for
You have everything I need, and all I want is to be with you
Summer dreams so warm, no true love was born
Our love is not just a summer fling, but something that will last forever
A part of me will live in you always, ever more
We'll always have a connection, and a part of me will be with you forever
And we'll live on and on
We'll keep living and loving each other for eternity
Forever young
Our love will keep us forever young at heart
We celebrate this heaven
Our love is a blessing, and we celebrate it
Through the end of time
Our love is timeless, and we'll be together forever
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Written by: VINCENT CUSANO
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