Winger disbanded in 1994. In 2001 they reunited and have since conducted several successful tours. In 2006, the band's 1993 touring line-up (minus Paul Taylor but including John Roth) reunited to record the band's first studio album in over 13 years, IV, and toured in support of the album into 2008.
In 2009, the band released their fifth album, Karma. As of 2013, Winger was performing on mini-tours, festivals and private events. Their most recent album, Better Days Comin', came out in 2014.
History:
Main career and break-up (1987–1994).
The debut album, Winger, was released on August 10, 1988 on Atlantic Records. The record was a success, achieving platinum status in the United States, and gold status in Japan and Canada. On February 11, 1989, the album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200, and was in various places on the chart for 63 weeks. Radio and MTV hits from the album included "Madalaine", "Seventeen", "Headed for a Heartbreak" and "Hungry". In 1990, the band was nominated for an American Music Award for "Best New Heavy Metal Band".
Shortly after that tour, Winger released its second album In the Heart of the Young, which went 1-and-1/2 platinum in the U.S. and gold in Japan. Hit radio tracks and MTV videos included "Can't Get Enuff", "Miles Away" and "Easy Come Easy Go".
Winger followed the release of its second album with a 13-month world tour, playing over 230 dates with Kiss, Scorpions, ZZ Top, Extreme and Slaughter. Paul Taylor left the band after the tour, citing exhaustion after years of touring. Their third studio album, Pull, produced by Mike Shipley, was recorded in 1992/1993 as a three-piece band. It was originally to be called Blind Revolution Mad, after the opening song. Reportedly, Kip Winger, anticipating that critics would dismiss the album out of hand, renamed it Pull as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the CD being used by critics as a skeet-shooting target. The album was not as successful as the previous albums sales wise, but gained solid reviews. On the following tour, John Roth was called in to replace Paul Taylor on rhythm guitar. The album coincided with the rise of grunge, which swept aside the brand of melodic pop metal that Winger represented.
In the 1990s, Winger was subject to mockery from MTV's animated series Beavis and Butt-head. Series creator Mike Judge later revealed that he had been incorrectly informed that Kip Winger had asked the network not to make jokes about the band on the series, which led to further jokes about the band, but later learned from Winger himself that he had never made any such stipulation. “Stewart”, an early character from the TV show, wore a Winger t-shirt during the shows original run on MTV during the early 90s.
After disbanding in 1994, bassist/lead vocalist Kip Winger went on to a solo career, guitarist Reb Beach went on to touring projects with artists Dokken, Alice Cooper and has held a permanent guitar spot in Whitesnake since 2002. The band's other members pursued or resumed careers as session musicians.
Reunions (2001–present)
In 2001, it was announced that all original members of the band would return to the studio to record the song "On the Inside" for The Very Best of Winger. In 2002, all five members embarked on a reunion tour of the U.S. and Canada on a bill with Poison. According to Kip Winger, in a 2008 interview with rock and roll comic C.C. Banana, it was important to include all five members because "it was the big, long-awaited reunion so I wanted to include everybody who had ever been in the band." In 2003, it was confirmed that activity had been halted due to Reb Beach's touring commitment with Whitesnake as well as his solo album "Masquerade" and involvement with "super-group" project The Mob with King's X frontman Doug Pinnick and Night Ranger drummer Kelly Keagy.
On July 16, 2005, it was announced that Kip Winger would perform as the lead singer for the Alan Parsons Live Project at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, Michigan. In May 2006, it was confirmed that Winger had reformed without one of its original members Paul Taylor, to record another album and tour Europe. The album, IV, was released in Europe in October and the nine-country "Winger IV Tour" ran in the last two weeks of the same month.
On February 25, 2008, the band performed in Providence, Rhode Island, as part of a benefit for survivors of the Station nightclub fire. The concert, along with other artists was debuted on VH1 Classic on March 23, 2008. In late 2009, it was confirmed that Winger would record a fifth album Karma, with a tour to support it. Most recently, John Roth became the guitarist for Giant and would appear on their forthcoming album Promise Land then set for release in February/March of 2010.
Winger released their sixth studio album titled, Better Days Comin' in April 2014, after teasers were published on Kip Winger's website and on the official Winger Facebook page as well.
As of late 2018, Winger was playing club dates. They were scheduled on Dec 29, 2018 in Westland, Michigan.
Style and influences.
The band's musical style combines elements of glam metal and progressive metal. Kip Winger, in description of the band's musical ability and style, said, "Our band was known to musicians, and a lot of musicians showed up to see me play — watching, trying to figure out how I'm playing. We were like the 'hair band' (version of) Dream Theater."
Under One Condition
Winger Lyrics
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Mind made up that the
Pain will last forever
And he´s headed for a heart
All closed up
Will you ever open up?
She said: never
What is the secret to
Keeping your head and your promises? (oh)
I´ll mend your broken heart (she said)
Under one condition
If I lift you up, you´ll never let me down
Darling under one condition
She stares at the sky
Wondering why the night
Isn´t telling her: believe him
If he could only read to her the pages of his heart
She could see they feel the
Same
Learning the secret to
Keeping their head and their promises (oh)
I´ll mend your broken heart (he said)
Under one condition
If I lift you up, you´ll never let me down
Darling under one condition
This is my one, this is my one condition
He´s getting closer and she´s getting closer
Just one more question, one more answer
It was all they ever wanted
The song Under One Condition by Winger is a power ballad about two people who are hesitant to trust each other completely due to their past experiences with heartbreak. The lyrics describe a woman who is staring into the eyes of a man whose heart is closed off and believes that the pain of past heartbreaks will never go away. The woman wants to help him heal his broken heart, but only under the condition that he will never let her down. The man hesitates at first but ultimately agrees to her condition, and they both learn the secret to keeping their promises and trust each other.
The song explores the theme of trust and commitment in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that it is possible for two people to heal each other's broken hearts as long as they can trust each other and keep their promises. The song also highlights the importance of communication in a relationship, as the two characters in the song are able to overcome their hesitations and trust each other by opening up about their fears.
Overall, Under One Condition is a powerful and emotional song that explores the complexities of trust and commitment in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
She´s looking in the eye of a
She is facing the pain head on, without trying to escape it.
Mind made up that the
She has already decided, without a doubt, that the pain will never go away.
Pain will last forever
She believes that the hurt caused by the past will never heal.
And he´s headed for a heart
He is moving towards a heart that seems impenetrable.
All closed up
His heart is heavily guarded, with no sign of letting anyone in.
Will you ever open up?
She wonders if he will ever allow himself to be vulnerable and open up to her.
She said: never
She thinks that he will never open up to her and she has accepted it as a fact.
What is the secret to
She wonders what is the key to keeping one's promises and staying true to oneself.
Keeping your head and your promises? (oh)
She is curious about how to stay composed and fulfilled at the same time.
I´ll mend your broken heart (she said)
She offers to fix the damage done to his heart.
Under one condition
However, she sets a term that he must agree to for her to do so.
If I lift you up, you´ll never let me down
She wants an assurance from him that he will always be there for her when she needs him.
Darling under one condition
She addresses him affectionately as she states her condition.
She stares at the sky
She looks upwards, lost in her own thoughts and wondering what the future holds.
Wondering why the night
She ponders why the darkness of the night doesn't reveal to her what she needs to know.
Isn´t telling her: believe him
She is waiting for a sign that she should trust him and take a chance on him.
If he could only read to her the pages of his heart
She wishes that he could express to her exactly what he feels inside.
She could see they feel the
If he revealed his true feelings, she could recognize they share the same ones.
Same
Their emotions are the same but unspoken.
Learning the secret to
Both of them are trying to discover the key to making a relationship work.
Keeping their head and their promises (oh)
They are searching for a way to stay clear-minded and honest with each other.
I´ll mend your broken heart (he said)
He returns her promise and offers to heal her heart as well.
This is my one, this is my one condition
He sets his own condition for fixing her heart, wanting something in return.
He´s getting closer and she´s getting closer
They are gradually getting closer to each other emotionally.
Just one more question, one more answer
All they need is one more step towards complete understanding of each other.
It was all they ever wanted
Their desire for honest communication and emotional security was all they ever hoped for in a relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHARLES WINGER, RICHARD E BEACH JR
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