Kingdom Come

kingdom come

Track Listings

1. Kingdom Come

2. When Heaven Calls Your Name

3. Anyway You Want It

4. Night After Night

5. My Days Are Counted

6. Long Cold Winter

7. Tell Me Why

8. Young Wild And Free

9. Rose Tattoo

10. All Dressed Up

11. You Take My Breath Away

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Another great Melodic Rock import from NEH Records.

Kingdom Come,Dreamhunter

Kingdom Come

Average customer rating:

He Still Has It
Yes, Kingdom of Incompetence comes ...with you !!! We know it !!!!
3-1/2 stars -- The Blueprint 3
Taking A Risk Can Be Good
descent....

Kingdom Come
Jay-Z
Manufacturer: Roc-a-Fella
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JJSRUM
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

The Prelude
Oh My God
Kingdom Come
Show Me What You Got
Lost One featuring Chrisette Michele
Do U Wanna Ride featuring John Legend
30 Something
I Made It
Anything featuring Usher & Pharrell
Hollywood featuring Beyonce
Trouble
Dig A Hole featuring Sterling Simms
Minority Report featuring Ne-Yo
Beach Chair featuring Chris Martin

Tracks:

Politics As Usual
Can't Knock The Hustle
Can I Live

Amazon.co.uk

Few retirements are as short-lived as that of New York rap mogul Jay-Z. Barely two years after bowing out in 2004, he's back with Kingdom Come--and if he's set down the mic for a minute, it doesn't show. Backed by a dream team of producers (Just Blaze, Kanye West, Dr Dre, the Neptunes), with special guests including Pharrell, Beyonce, and Coldplay's Chris Martin, it's an A-list cast. Naturally, though, it's the Hova who's the star attraction, slightly older and prone to pontificating on his ten years in the game (see "30-Something"), but certainly no wiser: as he raps on "Trouble," he's still got "hands in the cookie jar." The first few tracks are pure consolidation, gleaming and boastful productions that remind you just how great Jay-Z is on the mic. Further in, though, Kingdom Come branches out in style: "Hollywood," the duet with Beyoncé, is a jaded take on celebrity culture, while "Minority Report" relives the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina with the Bush Administration in the metaphorical sights. Finally, the Coldplay-produced "Beach Chair" concludes the album on a spiritual note, Jay-Z announcing "life is but a dream" as Chris Martin trills like an angel atop echoing drums and distorted, music-box guitar. If you thought it could never work, you were clearly underestimating.--Louis Pattison

Amazon.com

While nowhere near a career-ending disaster, the wobbly Kingdom Come wasn't the best justification Jay-Z could have made for ending his retirement. You'd think his enthusiasm for jumping back in the game would give the album more energy but despite a power trio of songs by Just Blaze that kick off the CD, much of the album feels listless and unfocused and it doesn't help that A-list producers like Dr. Dre and the Neptunes drop the ball with some truly tepid tracks. There are nice moments: the blistering title song, Jay's soul-baring "Lost Ones," and his snickering disses on "Dig a Hole." But, those moments are counterbalanced by the clunky "Beach Chair" (produced by Coldplay's Chris Martin), the obnoxious, corporate swagger of "30 Something," and the garish, unlistenable club cut "Anything." Any fan of Jay over the last 10 years knows he's better than this so now the new anticipation will be for his real comeback album. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

Bonus CD includes exclusive LIVE performances from the Reasonable Doubt 10 Yr. Anniversary Concert (Recorded live at Radio City Music Hall June 25, 2006)

Customer Reviews:

He Still Has It.......2007-07-09

When an artist is on top, they should expect a lot of critics. The reality is that Jay-Z is the best all around rapper. His content may not be the deepest, but lyrically he is out of here. He took over and ran rap after Biggy passed. The game needed him since he retired.

I love to see the fact that Hov has matured in his life and his music. Many people want to hear him rap the same way he did five years ago. Jay cannot do that because he is in a different space. Artists are suppose to mature and reflect that maturity in their music. The album's intro lets everyone know that the flow is still there. Songs like "30 Something" tell the listeners that Jay is on his grown man. He is not interested in that young boy stuff anymore. "Beach Chair" is a perfect song to close the album.

This is the most introspective Jay-Z album and it is sad that people do not want to hear him make statements. Life is not all about Fly talk. The only songs I think should have been left off the album were "Anything" and "Hollywood". I do think they fit the album. Other than that he is still the best. These other rappers need to stop hating and taking shots at him. Jay influenced their flows and showed them how to expand business outside of being an artist.

The game needed him and Nas. The rap game was boring and wack. Their new music was refreshing. "I used to think rapping at 38 was ill, but last year alone I grossed 38 mil. I know I ain't quiet 38 but still, the flow so special got a 38 feel. The real is back." That says it all.....

Yes, Kingdom of Incompetence comes ...with you !!! We know it !!!!.......2007-07-08

Dear Jay-Z,
It's a great mistery of this earth how people shoud buy your albums !!!
I don't have this album and I never will own it.
For this rating I used the examle tracks of tha [...] and it is enough to say that THIS IS A FLOP LIKE ALL YOUR ALBUMS.
I sincerely have to tell you that I appreciate you just and only when you are a guest in the albums of the other rappers . So be guest from here to your day of death.
Fortunately there are rappers like Redman, Camp Lo, Icarus, Mally G, Da Ranjahz, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, M.O.P., Onyx and GangStarr that maintain high the banner of the rap music !!!
JUST WITH YOU HIP HOP IS DEAD. This would be the title of your next album : " Just with me Hip Hop is dead !"

3-1/2 stars -- The Blueprint 3.......2007-06-30

Let's be real. How many rappers that go into retirement actually stay retired? It seems like rappers feel as though they have to announce such a stage in life because in THIS case, Jay-Z is approaching 40, which is considered elderly in rap years. And while Kingdom Come isn't quite as satisfying as The Black Album, it does have enough good moments.

One thing I have to mention, though, is that the first half of the album had to grow on me. Most of the songs are produced very well, but the thing is, they're produced in such a way that they would work best as instrumental tracks; one really shouldn't be trying to rap over them. And Jay is trying too hard to drop lyrics over such tracks, especially the two most overrated ones, "Oh My God" and "Show Me What You Got".

Thankfully, Jigga redeems himself elsewhere, like on the political "Minority Report", as well as "I Made It", "Dig a Hole" and the title track. But there are also a few more songs that seem a little too similar to his previous work. Although "Lost One" (with Chrisette Michele) is good, it feels like it should have been called "Song Cry Part II". But the obligatory Neptunes track "Anything" should have been left behind, not to mention that Jay already had a song called "Anything" (but to be fair, it was a bonus track off one of Beanie Sigel's albums). And "Trouble" starts off all right, but it gets weird toward the second verse, especially when he ends it with: "If my hand's in the cookie jar, know one thing/Ima take -- y'all know what I mean." We do?

There is also a necessary Beyoncé duet, "Hollywood", that goes absolutely nowhere. And I almost had to knock my rating down to three stars upon learning that the final three tracks are just songs from previous albums. Basically, Kingdom Come is "just another" Jay-Z album, which is why I compare it to The Blueprint. It's not the classic comeback that Jay told us it would be, but it's not terrible either, so just play it to pass the time.

Anthony Rupert

Taking A Risk Can Be Good.......2007-05-24

Compliments to Jay-Z for really digging deep and putting together an album like this.I've had problems with Jay-Z's sometimes bored sounding flow over the years but this time he put passion behind his words. "Show Em Watcha Got" is a classic from using Flavor's line and the famous horns that have covered many classics in Hip Hop to a whole band playing along is a welcome breath of fresh air. "Trouble" is another stand out just because its memorable keyboard riffs on a club beat but Jay's hook is the best because its subtle and not over the top. Hard to pull that off on one album. I could go on but do yourself a favor and buy a copy.

descent...........2007-05-07

yeah it's not too bad... but if i wanted to hear a "gangster" get all mature, i would've purchased ice cube or ice tea... i love neptunes hits as much as the next guy, but i can't stand their stuff on here, let alone that HORRIBLE kanye west beat... i used to be a Jay Z hater, but blueprint and black album turned me... i love him now for what he does, but it's been how many months since this album was released? 6 or so? and i still don't feel 2/3rds of the album... i'm glad he's sold so much, but i'm also glad I downloaded it...
jay's newly "matured" attitude, I don't mind,... i don't know why people criticise it, but when he combined it with uninspired lyrics and average beats, this is not the jay z album i've come to expect after black album...

peace,

Average customer rating:

not to great
Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$
You get what you pay for.
Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ...

100 Favorite Patriotic Songs

Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000A1HT8
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

America the Beautiful
All Quiet on the Potomac Tonight
Ballad of the Green Berets
On Top of Old Smokey
Coyote Warrior
Semper Fidelis
Breeze from Alabama
Onward Christian Soldiers
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
Patriot
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America Is
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Enraptured I Gaze
Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
Yellow Rose of Texas
Over There
Simple Gifts
Liberty Bell
Star Spangled Banner

Tracks:

God Bless the USA
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Katy Cruel
I Vow to Thee My Country
King Cotton
Beautiful Dreamer
America
American Patrol
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Beauty
Mohican Dream
Red, White and Blue
Some Folks
Liberty Song
Pomp and Circumstance
Hail to the Chief
Bennington Rifles
Peace on the Battlefield
I've Been Working on the Railroad
Under the Double Eagle
Red River Valley
My Country 'Tis of Thee
Camptown Races
Wild Blue Yonder
Hands Across the Sea
Fanfare for the Common Man

Tracks:

Stars and Stripes Forever
Living in America
Home on the Range
Old Colony Times
Clementine
Invincible Eagle
Ring Ring de Banjo
Yankee Doodle
Largo from "The New World"
To a Wild Rose
Hail Columbia
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Gettysburg
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
Capitan
Prairie Daughter
Little Brown Jug
Marching Through Georgia
Entertainer
Steamboat Around the Bend
Revolutionary Tea
Cassions Keep Rollin' Along
Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
Amazing Grace
Grand Old Flag

Tracks:

God Bless America
National Emblem
Soldier, Soldier Won't You Marry Me
Anchors Away
Oh, Susannah
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
Toast
Dixie
St. Louis Blues
Appalachian Spring
Bonnie Blue Flag
Old Hundreth
Swanee River
Battle Cry of Freedom
U. S Field Artillery
Sidewalks of New York
Chester
Auld Lang Syne
Kingdom Come
My Old Kentucky Home
Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Shenandoah
Abraham's Daughter
This Land Is Your Land

Customer Reviews:

not to great.......2007-04-04

We were disappointed with this CD, but for the price I guess we can't expect much. I didn't care for the new style presentation of the songs. I like a more traditional rendering.

Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$.......2005-06-22

I red the comments of two other people who have bought this 4 CD BOX SET and it is not really so bad. I will even add that there are some excellent tunes. However, I must agree with the fact that few tunes seem to have been recorded 40 or 50 years ago, mainly when you hear the scratches of an old turntable but it is just 2 or 3 tunes. Furthermore, if you do not know American music, it is a good BOX SET to buy if you consider that you received 4 CD for 4$ including 100 tunes. On these 4 CD, I have heard some orchestration that I have never heard before and I consider that they are different but interesting. Any way, after hearing these 100 tunes, you will say to yourself that you like this tune, this other tune, this other tune and so on and you will be able to buy a more expensive CD with the tunes that you like. However, I have bought many CDs in the last few weeks and as you know, there are always some tunes that you like and some tunes that you do not like on every CD that you will buy. So, don't buy it at 25$ but at 4 or 5$ dollars, it is a very good choice for 100 tunes.

You get what you pay for........2004-07-04

You get what you pay for. The singers put their own spin on the singing of each song. If you didn't hear the words you would not recognize some of them. Even some of the music sounds like a bad recording of music played on a turntable. Definitely not worth the price.

Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ..........2004-07-04

I wish this review had been here when I was thinking of purchasing it. I guess you get what you pay for. If you are thinking of buying this, you are better off recording your own CDs (or at least buying one that you can listen to a sampling of the songs). This album includes songs that were mere recordings of the songs playing on an old record player. It's almost so unbelievable that it is funny.

Average customer rating:

Strong debut album
As close to a Zep ripoff as Great White....
Justly tagged as Led-Zeppelin clones... but, still a rocking good album
Amazing Debut
Very Led-Zeppelin-esque

Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come
Manufacturer: Lemon Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001Q5YDQ
Release Date: 2004-04-26

Tracks:

Living Out of Touch
Pushin' Hard
What Love Can Be
17
Shuffle
Get It On
Now Forever After
Hideaway
Loving You
Shout It Out
Get It On [Us 12" Promo Version][*]

Customer Reviews:

Strong debut album.......2007-06-26

You have heard it before, this band really sounds like Led Zeppelin, so what ? This is a very good rock album, of course, if you like Led Zep, you should like it a lot. A good addition to your rock cd collection !

As close to a Zep ripoff as Great White...........2007-02-18

I've been a fan of Lenny Wolf since the days of Stone Fury with Bruce Gowdy. Yes, Lenny's voice can sound similar to Robert Plant's, and yes, the songs are written in a blues-rock style (like Zep), but come on people, Kingdom Come is not a Zep clone. I've read review after review about Kingdom Come and I have one question for everyone who has ever compared them to Led Zeppelin - ever hear of a band called Great White?

This is a great 80's hard rock cd, one of the few cd's I have from that era that never seems to get old. The songs are catchy, the vocals are great, the guitar work is solid. The music is in the same vein as Cinderella, yet I think Lenny's vocals are easier to listen to than Tom Keifer's. Of all of the Kingdom Come albums, this is the best, followed closely by Hands Of Time.

Justly tagged as Led-Zeppelin clones... but, still a rocking good album.......2006-12-21

THE BAND: Lenny Wolf (vocals), Danny Stag (guitar), Rick Steier (guitar), Johnny B. Frank (bass), James Kottak (drums & percussion).

THE DISC: (1988) 10 tracks clocking in at approximately 48 minutes. Included with the disc is a minimal 2-page foldout containing song titles/credits, band members, and one black & white band photo. Recorded at Little Mountain Studios, Vancouver, BC. Label - Polygram Records.

COMMENTS: "Led Zeppelin clones" as many will say... and, sure, I agree. But Kingdom Come wrote some damn catchy songs on their debut album - easily their best album. I wore this vinyl record out upon its release. Their most successful song to date "Get It On" was a slow & heavy, guitar shredding, voice squealing hit. "What Love Can Be" was the other song that made it to the airwaves - a slower, bluesy romantic heart-wrencher... sung perfectly by Wolf (Robert Plant would surely be proud). An acoustic moment in "Loving You" (a moderate rip off of Zeppelin's "Going To California" perhaps). And, my favorite track is the John Bonham thumper "17". If this doesn't rip Zeppelin off, nothing does. If you close your eyes though, other big-haired leather-clad bands from the 80's come to mind... Great White, Skid Row, Kix, Britny Fox, White Lion, etc. All good bands of the time with high-pitched singers... and Kingdom Come deserves to sit on the same shelf with them. Why some made a bigger dent than others surprises me. I thought Kingdom had what it took to be a player, but they quickly faded out of the spotlight (with that being said though, looking on their website I see singer Wolf went back to his native Germany and in the 90's reassembled - the band now has almost a dozen albums to their credit). Song writing, touring, management and promotion were solid... but my guess is the band's chemistry was lacking... the band was thrown together (members from Pennsylvania, Kentucky, California, and Germany). Remastered in 2004 with one bonus track - I've heard it and am not impressed with the sound quality at all... so I'm sticking with the original. A solid rock album - fits perfectly in the late 80's hair/glam genre. This Kingdom Come debut deserves to be in a loftier place than the bargain rack (4 stars).

Amazing Debut.......2006-12-06

Listen everyone...these guys can rock us. Sorry for falling for this 1988 release. Zepplin resemblance or not (per other reviews), this is really great stuff. 'Loving You' is so soothing and moving that I can just invision myself singing this to my wife a time or two. Come on. If I had a wish to have this band performing these songs on stage in New Orleans, would be as big as having Zepplin here lifting our flooded spirits. Repeat listening to this CD is addictive.

Very Led-Zeppelin-esque.......2005-12-06

After the failure of his first band STONE FURY, vocalist Lenny Wolf founded Kingdom Come around 1987, several years after the commencement of the so-called "Hair Metal" movement. This Zeppelin-esque sounding album is one of my favorites. The songs are simply written and performed. Reminds me of what a mesh of Led Zeppelin and Dokken might sound like.

I saw these guys perform live in 1988 on the Monsters of Rock tour, and their singer looked and sounded a lot like Robert Plant. They were really good, but unfortunately their time in the spotlight in the states was very fast. I have lots of their European and Japanese releases and I like their stuff a lot.

This begins with the the catchy "Living Out Of Touch", followed by "Pushin Hard", which starts off at mid-tempo and goes into a slow bridge where it sounds a lot like parts of Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused" from THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME. "What Love Can Be" is a power ballad - an OK listen where "Since I've Been Loving You" from Led Zeppelin III probably served as a source of inspiration.

The song "17" has a really hooky, heavy bass riff that sounds almost like a speeded-up version of LZ's "Kashmir". It's got a cool bass line. I also think that Ted Nugent's "Stranglehold" may have been a source of inspiration here - with the bass riff accompanied by long, slowly built-up guitar solo in the middle. Listen to them together - I think you'll be surprised at the similarity in style.

"The Shuffle" is great for concerts - an uptempo beat with the vocalist and guitarist trading off with each other - again like LZ's live "Dazed and Confused". The biggest song from this was "Get It On" - another Zeppelin-esque riff that ends with a drum solo reminiscent of LZ's "Rock and Roll" to finish it off.

Just for fun, heres some things about Kingdom Come's debut release that I documented along with other musicians that sound like sources of inspiration for this album:

1. Living Out of Touch - vocalist sounds a lot like Robert Plant

2. Pushin' Hard
a. 2:22 - lyrically similar to Kashmir
b. 2:32 - the m m m m m stuttering sounds like Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused" from The Song Remains The Same at 3:32 and 23:30 into the song.
c. When Lenny Wolf wails out "pushin', pushin' hard" at 2:41 into the song, he sounds like Robert Plant in Led Zeppelin's Dazed And Confused (The Song Remains The Same version) at 3:32, 13:20, 17:10, and 20:00 into the song. Plant also does that "push, push" thing on "The Song Remains The Same"s version of Whole Lotta Love at 12:28 into that song.

3. What Love Can Be - sounds like "Since I've Been Loving You" from Led Zeppelin III was the inspiration for this song.

4. 17 - a speeded up version of "Kashmir" from Physical Grafitti? Also sounds like "Stranglehold" from Ted Nugent's self-titled debut inspired this song as well, with the lengthy, repetitive bass riff and long guitar solo's.

5. The Shuffle - the part where KC's vocalist and guitarist trade of the sound-a-likes at 2:20-2:43 into the song - Jimmy Page and Robert Plant do the same thing on LZ's Dazed and Confused (The Song Remains The Same version) at 15:15 and 19:00 into the song.

6. Get It On - the drum solo at the end of the song 3:46 to 4:00 could have been inspired by the finish to"Rock and Roll" from Led Zeppelin IV. Then again, Deep Purple beat Led Zeppelin to the punch with that idea with the ending to "Flight of the Rat" from 1970's Deep Purple In Rock (Zeppelin's amazing 4th album was released the following year).

9. Loving You - lyrically takes a que from Since I've Been Loving You.

The other songs are good too - I just mention a few personal favorites and the ones that stick out the most. Led Zeppelin and 80's metal fans should enjoy this.

Average customer rating:

HELIUM HEAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strangest Band Ever
MUSICAL EXTREMITY AT IT'S BEST
Man...Sabbath couldn't have even pulled THIS off!!!
Sandwiched between Zeppelin and Purple was this band...

Kingdom Come/Sir Lord Baltimore
Sir Lord Baltimore
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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ASIN: B000001E4H
Release Date: 2005-01-17

Tracks:

Kingdom Come
I Got A Woman
Hell Hound
Helium head (I Got A Love)
Ain't Got Hung On You
Master Heartache
Hard Rain Fallin'
Lady Of Fire
Lake Isle Of Innersfree
Pumped Up
Chicago Lives
Loe And Behold
Woman Tamer
Caesar LXXI
Man From Manhattan
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Album Description

Full Title - Kingdome Come/Sir Lord Baltimore. This 1994 reissue combines both of the Brooklyn-based outfit's two albums (originally released in 1970 & 1971) onto one CD, with the 16 tracks rearranged in the order in which they were originally intended to be heard. Polygram. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

HELIUM HEAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-04-15

My second concert (1st was Zeppelin) I saw SLB at Massapequa High School on Long Island. They opened for Ten Wheel Drive, and yes, they blew them away! They were so incredibly heavy everyone was freaking out. Definitely ahead of their time. Complete with a singing drummer who sings on 3 of The Lizards CD's. But alas the second album was a disapointment and the band seemed to lack direction. (Not unlike Captain Beyond and Montrose) The first album is a classic. Listen to the sound clips and you'll see what I mean. This is raw, down and dirty metal. If you are lookin' for a clean, polished sound don't but this. This is the real deal!

Strangest Band Ever.......2007-01-20

I'm not sure if SLB was the best bad band or the worst great band of the early 70's. I'm actually surprised people remember them but apparently their "legacy" lives on. What was most "weird" about Baltimore was that in many ways they were superior musicians to similar bands of the time, especially the Hendrix-y Dobra and the Appice-like Garner. The problem was the fact that they over-reached in every way. Instrumental sections designed to show off their slickness did more to reveal their sloppiness. At least they were trying. And maybe that is part of the charm. Garner had vocal chops but at times sang so wildly it was akin to a screaming banshee with bad intonation. This band is overkill in every sense of the word. (Think Spinal Tap's "Stonehedge" -- it would fit perfectly on Kingdom Come). KC is a peculiar cross between a joke, and a classic. But ask anyone who remembers when these boys hit the scene and their eyes will light up. They had something, that's for sure. But what it was, I'm not exactly sure.

MUSICAL EXTREMITY AT IT'S BEST.......2006-01-03

It's very odd that this eclectic and innovative band , which is indeed one of the first heavy metal bands never got much acclaim... But the reason is simple... Sir Lord Baltimore was much too extreme for their time . The agression posed in Kingdom Come is earth shattering . Thats what seperates this band from Black Sabbath . Black Sabbath was dark and heavy, and Sir Lord Baltimore was bombastic and over the top. On top of that is the fact that they were "American" at a time when all the proto-metal bands were "British" excluding Blue Cheer . Their albums were very underground in their time. The albums could hardly ever be found back then unless you went to a real record shop most likely in a big city. They would have never had radio play either because their music just isn't "radio friendly" even in 1970. Musical Extremity at it's best . By the way the All Music guide entry on Sir Lord Baltimore is horrible . It's probably written by some old timer who doesn't know much about heavy metal. He calls Sir Lord Baltimore "generic" HE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HIMSELF . SOMEONE NEEDS TO WRITE A NEW ENTRY...

Man...Sabbath couldn't have even pulled THIS off!!! .......2005-12-02

Oh sure we all know the Sabs are the kings of metal but it's usually just sludge fest after sludge fest with them....no real hyper-tension. Wait till you hear these guys! Sir Lord Baltimore was one of the heaviest of all early metal bands. Don't get me wrong...it dosen't completely sound like the latter day metal of Iron Maiden or Judas Priest but this is definately hard hitting stuff for 1970-1971...SLB was ahead of the times!!!!

This CD collects their only two records, "Kingdom Come," and their self-titled sophmore release. Lead singer AND drummer John Garner was a pretty incredible vocalist, he could sing a metal ballad like Dio (listen to "Lake Isle of Innersfree" from the first album). However on most of the songs, especially on the first album, he yells and screams nearly all of the lines and dosen't do the best job at it. This may be quite grating on your ears the first time around but he WAS a SINGING DRUMMER and this WAS the BEGININGS of heavy metal. You can't really say that heavy metal vocalists IMPROVED over the years.

Louis Dambra was an awesome guitarist...VERY HENDRIX on some of the tracks featured on the first album. The album was recorded at Hendrixs'unfinished Electric Lady Studios so, hmmmmm, makes you wonder. Gary Justins' bass playing was like a cross of Jack Bruce meets the funkier stylings of Mel Schacher from GFR (check out the break Justin and Garner play near the end of "I've Got A Woman"). Garner was a powerful drummer, not a Moon or Bonham, but darn good. Coupled with the fact he sang lead while bashing away is all the more impressive because you have to have some muscle and stamina to do that, especially when your band is as heavy as SLB!

Mainly all the songs from the first record, "Kingdom Come," are all speed demons. There is even elements of SPEED METAL and PUNK on a few like "Hard Rain Fallin," my favorite from the first that has a MC5 aggresiveness. "Lady of Fire" is a goofy bouncy punkish track that sounds ahead of it's time....lovely song about Garner meeting up one night with a prostitute. "Aint Got Hung On You" is out of control with Garners vocals SO over the top I actually ammused myself by imagining a sock puppet singing it! No joke!

The tracks from their second album from 1971 are more mature in structure due to the added presence of Joey Dambra. Alot of the songs sound more like latter day metal...your eyes will bug out when you hear the incredibally Sabbath-like "Woman Tamer" or "Loe and Behold." The song "Ceaser XXILL" (or however you put those letters together) is WAY ahead of it's time...even a bit of a Iron Maiden/Metallica/Danzig riffing in there. The centerpiece of the album is the 10+ minute "Man From Manhattan." A conceptual piece speaking of the first comming of Jesus on earth then switching to...the comming of the Anti-Christ?!?! I'm not sure but it's an epic of a song! Alot of reviewers (not here necessarily) have heaped criticism on this particular song but REMEMBER this was 1971 and the Jesus Movement was starting up. Alot of rock bands were dabbiling in biblical topics around this time because it was either in fashion to do so or because they had their own spirtiual convictions about the era in which they were living. I'd sure like to know where "Where Are We Going" was recorded...it's a live track and it sounds like the band has a pretty enthusiastic crowd there to see them. It's not one of the best songs on this collection though.

Get this CD! If you like everything else from this period like the mighty Zep or the mighty Sabs...you will love this album. They should have gotten more recognition than they did...WAY MORE! I'm glad I discovered it and can now pass on what I've expierenced to someone who's curious. Thanks for reading!

Sandwiched between Zeppelin and Purple was this band..........2005-11-03

A former co-worker told me I would like this band, since I am a big fan of Zep, Sabbath, and Purple. After many months of searching, I found the double cd with both albums on it and immediately ran home to play it. The first album KINGDOM COME is just super-cool! I hear traces of Zep, Hendrix, Cream, Purple...just wild stuff! The vocals can be a bit grating but hey, they fit fine with the music really. I can picture David Lee Roth listening to this album and thinking "I can make a career out of screaming every other line!" Cool guitar work, reminds me of Blackmore at times. As for the 2nd album SIR LORD BALTIMORE, man...it's awful. Hard to believe it's even the same band. I still give this four stars for being just such a neat disc.

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Good Rock album
Killer 2nd release from Lenny Wolf and Company
Zep clone?
In Your Face is right
It's okey

In Your Face
Kingdom Come
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ASIN: B0000071CZ
Release Date: 1989-04-24

Tracks:

Do You Like It
Who Do You Love
The Wind
Gotta Go (Can't Wage A War)
Highway 6
Perfect O
Just Like A Wild Rose
Overrated
Mean Dirty Joe
Stargazer

Customer Reviews:

Good Rock album.......2007-06-26

If you like pure rock and if you like Led Zep, you'll like this cd for sure. Some pretty good rock songs on this release. I prefer the first album but his one is not bad at all.

Killer 2nd release from Lenny Wolf and Company.......2007-05-23

This is a really good overall CD. This is where kingdome come began to show some individualism after their too heavily zep-influenced Debut.

i really like the keyboard sounds on this album

Favorites: Gotta Go, WHo Do you Love, Perfect "O".

Zep clone?.......2007-05-03

Just thought I'd weigh in on this little debate. Yah, they are like Zep in a lot of ways, but come on--Led Zepplin never had this much SOUL. But that's just my opinion.

In Your Face is right.......2006-07-26

Lead cut and flagship song - Do You Like It - peels outta you speakers with bombast and intent. Sure the intent may be to have a good time and rock out but sometimes, well it's just gotta be done!

And Kingdom Come do it well. This is a consistent hard rock release that finds Lenny Wolf in fine voice and the musical assautl pulling all the right moves. in just the first three songs the band hit three different grooves from the opening tunes raucous party rock to the lumbering, brooding but still rockin' tune The Wind.

The rest of the album rides a similar series of guitar riffs that allow Wolf to breath and croon his way through wat are usually deceptively simple sentiments. With production by Keith Olsen and the backing of Polygram it is perhaps surprising that this disc didn't sell heavily. Sure there was the hammering their first album copped from the just about every quarter but this is just so much better than other stuff that sold heavily around this time (hello Winger and Warrant).

Not perfect but a worthy party album and a great driving album, tunes such as Gotta Go (Can't Wage A War) and others easily enveloping the listener in their chutzpah.

4.5 stars.

It's okey.......2003-02-27

Many claim that Kingdom Come sounds like Led Zeppelin, that's not really true. The case is that Kingdom Come's music is over all inspired by Zeppelin's song "Kashmir". Kingdom Come is an average heavy metal band and "In your face" is a decent album in this genre. The best tracks are "Who do you love" and "Stargazer" (not the Rainbow song), the rest is rather mediocre. And by the way, their first album is better...

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Lenny's worst album!
YET ANOTHER EXCELLENT KINGDOM COME ALBUM THAT FEW WILL HEAR
Emotionally charged and melancholic
VERY UNDERRATED ALBUM!!!!!
Maybe the best ! ! !

Hands of Time
Kingdom Come
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ASIN: B0000071CY
Release Date: 1991-06-11

Tracks:

I've Been Trying
Should I
You'll Never Know
Both Of Us
Stay
Blood On The Land
Shot Down
You're Not The Only... I Know
Do I Belong
Can't Deny
Hands Of Time

Customer Reviews:

Lenny's worst album!.......2007-06-05

They say Lenny was going through some problems of sorts at this time; this album hides that with some really good stuff, but on closer inspection imo, I see what some say was Lenny's down years.

You'll never know, Both of Us, Stay, sound to me half baked . . . before to many Lenny fans get to steamed, one can find grooves in the songs, but You'll never know for sure is not even close to either 'what love can be' or 'Now, forever after' much less the rest of the songs he's made before or after. Both of us' sound like it could be expanded or concluded better; Stay is nowhere near as good as the original . . . i'd like to think there's no explanation needed.

That's three songs out of eleven! I'm just being rigorous here!

I've been trying, Do I belong, and You're not the only one . . . I know are . . . um . . . really good!

Should I, Shot down, Can't deny are classic Lenny sounding songs.

Blood on the Land and Hands of Time are innovative rock songs. I'd say Hands of time might not be quite what it could have been also . . . and it's a good song on this album!

To me, this album not being quite what it could have been is a true measure of Lenny as a musician and band leader!

YET ANOTHER EXCELLENT KINGDOM COME ALBUM THAT FEW WILL HEAR.......2007-04-15

I'm not going to rehash Plant/Zeppelin comparisons here, it's pointless. Either accept Lenny's intentional or unintentional vocal similarities or just don't buy Kingdom Come albums, it's as simple as that. However, Lenny's vocal similarities are really only omnipresent on KC's debut album anyway, and in my opinion is now a non-issue. Furthermore you would have to be pretty dim to let Lenny's vocal similarities stop you from buying music from an artist that has released consistently good material every since their debut album in 1988. Besides, what has Led Zeppelin done since 1988? I'll tell you... nothing, except milk us with their Box Sets and Remasters. Zeppelin has not released any original material worth buying since 1979's "In Through The Out Door", 1982's "Coda" sucks.
The fact of the matter is that Lenny is a very good songwriter, and likely could have made a fortune if he had somehow magically convinced Led Zeppelin to use his material. Of course that is a fanciful collaboration that would never happen, but nevertheless a collaboration that I am certain would have been extremely successful both musically and monetarily.
"Hands Of Time" was originally released in 1991, three years after their self-titled debut, and even though there is only a three year difference it is more mature lyrically and a bit more contemporary sounding musically than their 1988 debut. This is a very good album, well written both musically and lyrically and solid from top to bottom. Of course as with most albums there are standout tracks, and in fact there are a few on this one. Listen to this outstanding album for yourself and you will undoubtedly be puzzled why you have never heard anything from it. However, I can tell you exactly why you never heard anything from this album... the birth of Grunge Rock. Well, it's now 2007 and Grunge appears to be dead for the most part, but Lenny is still rockin' and rollin', and put out yet another very good album just last year, 2006's "Ain't Crying For The Moon". Rock on Lenny!

Emotionally charged and melancholic.......2007-01-08

Whistful and somber with rock n roll energy. Zeppelin meets Rush. I listen to lots of classic and progressive rock. This CD gets lots of play time.

VERY UNDERRATED ALBUM!!!!!.......2005-12-11

This is a very underrated cd by Kingdom Come. Much like Warrants Dog Eat Dog album,the sales on this one were not that good as bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam were the "in thing" to listen to. In my opinion some of the best albums came out during that period from these former big names. These album is a great example. From the opening song "I've Been Trying" all the way to "Hands Of Time" there is not a bad track on here. This is one cd you can put in the cd player and won't take out(unless it is to your car) for awhile. The single "Should I" was played on MTV maybe once or twice and that is about all the promotion this album got. That single and the other songs are some of Lenny's best work and deserves a listen.

This album by Kingdom Come deserves a listen and the truth is you don't even have to like their other two albums to enjoy this one. To bad this band is not promoted here as there is not much on the radio worth listening to anymore(my opinion) and I find myself ordering more cd's out of necessity because your average cd store does not carry anything like this. You will not be disappointed with this album so give it a listen. It's one of the best albums in my collection and I highly recommend it.

Stand Out songs "I've Been Trying" "Should I" "Stay" "Your Not The Only I know" and "Hand Of Time"

Maybe the best ! ! !.......2003-03-06

Another outstanding effort from Lenny Wolf and co.,and quite possibly the finest. Wolf not only wrote all the music, and most of the lyrics, he plays lead, rhythm, and a very profound bass guitar. Lenny's vocals are exquisite as usual. He really proves the ability of putting a good record together. As he was also the producer of this album. Solos by four different lead guitarists gives each track it's own special flavor. Simply put, you can't go wrong with this one. Get it today!!!

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kingdom Come

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GOOD INTRODUCTION TO KINGDOM COME
Did They Or Didn't They?
German Hard Rock!
Heavy Zep Influenced Band Has Its Moments
Gratifying compilation

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kingdom Come
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ASIN: B00008NGHH
Release Date: 2003-03-18

Tracks:

Living Out Of Touch
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Get It On
Pushin' Hard
Do You Like It
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Customer Reviews:

GOOD INTRODUCTION TO KINGDOM COME.......2005-12-06

This album is a good introduction to Kingdom Come. I think there should have been more songs on this one. Examples are "Loving You"(this was also released as a single/video),"Shout It Out", "Highway 6" "Perfect O" "You'll Never Know" "Both Of Us" and "Stay". Maybe throw in some live tracks,b-sides and a few demos and you would have a double album that fans would buy. The record company should know that fans are the ones buying this album and not anyone new wanting to check it out(sad but true) so why not go ahead and make it right the first time.

The bottom line is this is a good introduction to Kingdom Come. It features all the band's hits and most of their singles including "Get It On" and "What Love Can Be," two of the band's essential songs. I just wanted it to be longer and at least put on their other single "Loving You" and maybe "Highway 6" as they would have fit on this cd.

Did They Or Didn't They?.......2005-06-11

If you were around during the '80s when metal ruled the music scene then you surely remember Kingdom Come, and all the criticism they received concerning their sound. Many people wrote them off as nothing more than a cheap imitation, and total "rip off" of Led Zeppelin. The problem with those who did is those individuals who thought Lenny Wolf sounded just like Robert Plant must be tone deaf. Although KIngdom Come was not the most original band to emerge in the '80s, they did deliver a nice collection of blues-based hard rock songs and power ballads. Get It On was very "Zep sounding", but Kingdom Come did try to develop its own sound as the band progressed. This particular disc does deliver the best songs, and if you enjoy blues-based hard rock tunes then you should pick this up. And you can make up your own mind about the band, and the comparisons to Zeppelin. If a singer is going to sound similar to an already established great then he can't go wrong sounding like one of rock's greatest lead vocalists.

German Hard Rock!.......2004-05-19

Along with the Scorpions and Accept, Kingdom Come was a hard rock band from Germany. They sounded similar to Whitesnake in that they were very Led Zeppelin influnced. Although they didn't rip off Zeppelin so much as the aforementioned band. The songs are hard, catchy and a little commercial, but still they were great rock 'n' roll. And although their success was short-lived, Kingdom Come made a large impact on the face of commercial hard rock. This is similar to the Scorpions and Whitesnake. If you like either of those bands, you will like this.

Heavy Zep Influenced Band Has Its Moments.......2004-04-10

Lenny Wolf has to be the best Robert Plant voice-style clone singer that I have ever heard (Randy Jackson of the great Zebra comes very close) and with that gift has driven Kingdom Come to pound out some decent metal to sound like the mighty Zep. Why not? With a formula geared towards Zeppelin, the greatest metal band of all time, you can't go wrong.

The problem is for one, that you will never in all probability be even in the same league as the Zep, and secondly, because you will not be, you will be labeled a Zep rip off band. True to a degree with Kingdom Come. Yes, Wolf is superb as a Plant-Zep influenced singer and pulls off some talented, energizing interest in songs such as "Living Out Of Touch", "Pushin Hard", "Get It On" (I like the clever "Kashmir" rhythm in this one) and the excellent, "Since I've Been Loving You"-like, power ballad "What Love Can Be" superbly showcasing Wolf's Plant-style versatility. However, the overall songwriting is made up of mainly unsustaining, contriving, formula commercial-friendly tracks that may sound good a few times but then fades in interest and freshness as it lacks that special creativity for successful staying power. Secondly, Wolf's vocals drives this group nicely but that's it really. For one, there is an overall lack of identity in that special interplay of the guitar with the vocal that was the main ingredient that made the mighty Zep rule.

Now, it is unfair to compare any band to Zeppelin. They had it all from songwriting, musicianship, creativity, showmanship and that special heavy metal charisma. The fact that Kingdom Come assimilated their given talents and love in combining a heavy Zep influence is a feat in itself for any band to make it with the huge shadow of the great Zep always lurking. Unfortunately, most times any success in going against the "real" thing, and Kingdom Come did have some measureable success in the late 80's, is short lived.

Still some good music and talent here - worth a listen or two, maybe three..........

Gratifying compilation.......2003-11-26

This compilation, released in 2003, is made up of 11 songs that are taken from Kingdom Come's first three albums. The track listing is in chronological order. "Living Out of Touch," "What Love Can Be," "Get It On," and "Pushin' Hard" come from their self-titled debut album from 1988. "Do You Like It," "Who Do You Love," "Gotta Go (Can't Wage a War)," and "Overrated" are taken from 1989's In Your Face. "I've Been Trying," "Should I," and "You're Not the Only...I Know" come from Hands of Time (1991). I find all of the compositions to be satisfying. The material is in a straight-ahead hard rock musical direction. Altogether, the songwriting is good, the musicianship is tight, and the sound quality is gratifying. I like Lenny Wolf's vocals. I also enjoy the guitar work throughout--there are some catchy riffs (this is manifest on "Living Out of Touch" and "Do You Like It," for example). My favorite cuts are "What Love Can Be," "Get It On," "Who Do You Love," "Gotta Go (Can't Wage a War)," and "Should I." The nice, memorable power ballad "What Love Can Be" exhibits pleasing, industrious singing from Wolf. The unforgettable "Get It On" sports a cool drum intro and infectious rhythm guitar playing. "Who Do You Love" displays pleasing guitar and keyboard work. "Gotta Go (Can't Wage a War)" has an attractive chorus, and "Should I" features engaging rhythm guitar playing, a taut, driving bass guitar line, a pleasant refrain, and smooth keyboard playing. The disc is just over 50 minutes. Even though the song lyrics are not included in the CD packaging, there is an informative essay of the band. This is a satisfying compilation.

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A Very Influential Album
Great Album
Another Chapin Classic
Harry delivers with true Chapin style!
Harry at his cynical best

On the Road to Kingdom Come
Harry Chapin
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ASIN: B000002H4A
Release Date: 1993-06-29

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The Parade's Still Passing By
The Mayor Of Candor Lied
Laugh Man
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If My Mary Were Here
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Customer Reviews:

A Very Influential Album.......2006-06-15

I was introduced to Harry Chapin through my father when I was in high school. Dad owned 3-4 of his albums and shared them with us (my brothers and I) when we were boys. Back then, I didn't (couldn't) understand the depth of his lyrics; age and experience has greatly assisted in this and I find myself enjoying his songs more the older I get.

Harry's music is not for the "passer-by listener." Chapin tackled everything from politics to religion - and didn't hold anything back! It's not easy-going pop, but folk tunes that cover gammut of humanity. As a lyricist, he is extremely creative, utilizing allegories and metaphors to illustrate his points. Musically speaking, this album is fantastic. The melodies are well-designed and will stick in your head after a few times of listening. His brother, Stephen, masterfully arranged the strings and brass for each song, giving each work a unique character of it's own.

The best tune on the album is "The Mayor of Candor Lied." It's not your typical rock tune, in that the music follows the lyrics. Accents, tempo changes, percussion are all added at the appropriate times. Lyrically, you have to listen to the music and the words at the same time - don't cheat by finding the lyrics on the internet. BUY THE ALBUM!

Other tunes worthy of merit are "The Parade's Still Passing By," dedicated to the late singer/songwriter Phil Ochs. "Corey's Coming" and "Caroline" are two ballads with phenomenal melodies and beautifully scored orchestration.

Listening to Harry Chapin is not a daily event for me. It's like listening to Bartok - I appreciate his music more for its integrity and can only digest so much at one time. With that said, I hope I haven't discouraged you from trying this album. If you're to pick one of his albums to try, either this or his live album would be a great place to start.

Great Album.......2006-01-30

Got into Harry because of my parents and I coun't thank them more for it. His music reminds me of my childhood and I could listen to this one anytime of the day and enjoy it.

Another Chapin Classic.......2005-11-05

Yes, it is another classic from Harry Chapin. And one of his best albums, no doubt. It features the classic, "The mayor of Candor lied", as well as "Corey's coming". But my favourites remain "Laugh man" and the title track. Two underrated classics. But every song is great. Harry Chapin is one of my favourite artists, and this is one of his best albums. It must be owned by any fan.

Harry delivers with true Chapin style!.......2002-10-12

I believe Harry Chapin to be the most gifted musical storytellers ever, and this CD illustrates this point yet again, with two tracks in particular. (The Mayor of Candor Lied, Corey's Coming) It's worth buying the CD for these two songs alone. While Harry is my all time favorite artist, there are a few of his songs (all ballads) that I don't like, and two of them are on this CD (if my mary were here, and caroline) which is why i only gave four stars. But the rest of the songs more than make up for it!

Harry at his cynical best.......1999-07-15

Anyone looking at this selection is probably already familiar with Harry's work. He was the god of the story song. He held nothing back and was afraid of no subject. Sometimes cynical, sometimes dramatic, but always real. The title track is Harry at his cynical and political best, set to a bouncy, optimistic tune that seems contrary to the lyrics. It's full of adult references I didn't understand when I first became a fan of this album at the age of 12. 'The Mayor of Candor Lied' and 'Corey's Coming' are absolute 5-star masterpieces of story telling, possibly the best of all of his work. It's only the relative weakness and forgettableness of the last three tracks on the album (in comparison to his standard work) that prevents me from giving this album the full 5-stars, but still a must-have.

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Great
Great Listening CD
Love it, Love it, Love it
Wonderful CD
Sit back and enjoy!!!

Kingdom Come
Original Soundtrack , and Kirk Franklin
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Release Date: 2001-04-03

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Kingdome Come - Jill Scott
Daddy's Song - Carl Thomas
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Great.......2007-05-07

I love this album it is one of the best gospel albums ever made. Every song is great.

Great Listening CD.......2007-03-08

I had this CD and lost and just had to get it back. A great variety of singers and good music.

Love it, Love it, Love it.......2007-02-24

The first time I saw this movie, I did not like it at all. Then I watched it again and realized that perhaps the reason I didn't like it was that I saw too many real life paralells.

I see so much of my family in this movie and it warms my heart.

The soundtrack is absolutely great and TOTALLY inspirational. I tend to prefer 'old school' gospel, but this soundtrack has convinced me that not all contemporary inspirational/gospel is bad.

The whole soundtrack is absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!

Wonderful CD.......2005-10-14

This is a really good CD. Whenever I'm down or just need some inspirational music, I pop this into my player. This CD, has kept my spirts high even when everything was gonna fall apart. My favorite song would have to be Stand by Shawn Stockman. Never forget all we can do is stand.

Sit back and enjoy!!!.......2005-08-25

The movie was great, but the soundtrack even better.
To be honest, I bought the CD just because Deborah Cox performed 'Thy will be done' which I could not find on her other albums. But the other songs are great too with excellent lyricsat times very emotional... Kirk Franklin has done an excellent job writing the majority of the songs.

Kingdom Come; Hymnodic Delays; Fog Tropes II for String Quartet and Tap

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worth the purchase
beautiful ethereal music
Rather Exquisite Staid Classical Electronica
It's all process
another triumph

Kingdom Come; Hymnodic Delays; Fog Tropes II for String Quartet and Tap
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Customer Reviews:

worth the purchase.......2007-05-14

I read a performance review of "Kingdom Come" in the NY Times, which stated that some in the audience wept and said it was the most beautiful piece they had ever heard. While this seems to be a slight exaggeration, it is indeed a first-rate recording. I have been familiar with this composer's music for 25 years, long before he became generally known.
I recommend it.

beautiful ethereal music.......2002-06-03

Apart from a measure or 2 here & there, the music on this cd is a lamp swinging slightly in fog & wind. The first piece, Kingdom Come, is has some great scenes Ingram Marshall happened upon & recorded & music he later composed for the concrete tape recordings to be in. He stresses that both the instrumental sections he composed & the tape are music; it's not just the music he composed with some tape sounds thrown in. The way they work together can be in turns deeply relaxing or creepy & haunting. But more relaxing -- even more with the few atonal or haunting shocks keeping the listener alert. Airy.

Then, the cd's next piece, Hymnodic Delays, is made up of 4 songs. The first 3 were composed in the late 18th century. The 4th, the 17th century. Marshall added reverb & echo to them. They're very poignant pieces to begin with; that was his attraction to them. When listening, you can hear that he echoes just the perfect notes -- just the ones that bring the emotion to its height. And the music moves. The chant-like effects of the echo & reverb add to the poignancy of the music. For me, the 2nd of these songs, "Broad Road," is the most enjoyable, because the voices are so distinct & the reverb impeccable. The final Hymnodic Delays song is the most bouncy -- a fitting climax after the much more somber previous 3.

The cd's last piece is a rescoring of the piece For Tropes for string quartet. The piece started decades ago called Fog, a tape of the Balinese flute "gambuh" & ambient maritime sounds such as foghorns & birds recorded at the San Francisco harbor. He "troped" it in 1982 when he added the brass parts. The idea then was that the timbre of the brass & foghorns would blend together as though of the same instrumental family. Now that it's "twice troped" with string quartet instead of brass, the different timbres of the piece work against each other. It's very beautiful, the different kinds of sound you find swirling & growing around you here. It feels very careful. The music is so thick. & the intensity/etherealness undulate just like the marina's waves.

Rather Exquisite Staid Classical Electronica.......2002-01-12

What rock have I been hiding under? Over the years, I've listened to a considerable amount of "new" music much of it electronic in nature. Yet, to discover Ingram Marshall was a complete suprise to me. I was roundly impressed with these slender exquiste combinations of tape, vocals and instruments. I am even more surpised to see that Mr. Marshall has a substantial back catalogue of work. Fog Tropes II is just sheer delight. Hymnodic Delays is fascinating. Where are those headphones when I need them?

It's all process.......2001-09-04

Ingram Marshall writes pretty music that is fine to play while cleaning the house or relaxing, but doesn't promote close listening. In place of soul and depth is process, and in place of expression is cleverness. The pieces on this album sound good, and mean nothing.

another triumph.......2001-07-27

Ingram Marshall succeeds again with his second album in a little under a month. He seamlessly blends electronic and acoustic elements here to create three profoundly moving works for varied forces. The title work, for orchestra and tape, blends Sibelius-like romanticism with eerie yet beautiful tape effects and is certainly the highlight of this disc. "Hymnodic Delays," written for Paul Hillier's Theatre of Voices, uses digital delay and echo effects to transform this small vocal ensemble into something richer and more powerful. A reworking of Marshall's famous work "Fog Tropes" ends the album, with the Kronos Quartet taking the place of the original brass sextet. More a re-envisioning of the work rather than a new arrangement of the same material, it serves as an excellent ending to a masterful collection of works. Marshall's music continues to set the standard by which all other electro-acoustic music should be judged - his music is never overshadowed by the technology it employs, with both acoustic and electronic elements working in absolute harmony. A real triumph.

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