Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come & Lord Baltimore
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Free Music Review: Strangest Band Ever
Hit: 4 Stars
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.Free Music Review: Very stereotypical metal
Hit: 4 Stars
Stereotypical metal indeed. it's heavy, fast, loud-what else do you want? The flipped out distortion blitzes from the sixties (heard on "Vincebus Eruptum" by Blue Cheer, and "Kick Out the Jams" by MC5) are starting to be a little more controlled here, but it's not as sterilized as Kiss. There's one ballad, and the opening track is sort of a throwback to songs like "Dazed and Confused" (the old style of slow, long & drawn out metal), but it also points the way towards Iron Maiden. The other 8 tracks are basically more primal versions of what you expect from Cream. Or Deep Purple. Or Dio. Or whoever does this stuff now (if anyone does). Maybe this band influence Spinal Tap! What can I say? It's metal, not punk, not glam, not thrash, it's one of the most pure examples of "Heavy Metal" ever recorded.Free Music Review: Sandwiched between Zeppelin and Purple was this band...
Hit: 4 Stars
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.Free Music Review: Brutal early hard rock
Hit: 4 Stars
This is seriously hard music -- big, fuzzy, clipped guitar riffs, MC5-like energy, huge dinosaur stomp beat, a singer who learned everything he knows from listening to Steppenwolf's singer, apparently. The songs are tight and carefully arranged, showing a group that obviously had been playing together for a long time and were in peak form in the studio. And what's more, they might have been the first Jesus-metal group! Don't let that bother you if you're a non-believer (as I am), though -- the lyrics aren't preachy. (Example: "He preached non-violence. He had to be silenced.") Kiss liked them. So should you.Free Music Review: Sadly enough
Hit: 4 Stars
As the drummer & lead singer of this band I' ve yet to receive a penny .With known sales of over 350,000 sales of Kingdom come back in the day. Not to mention the 1994 release of the double CD thats been selling.For the record let it be known that all those songs were written by myself, Dambra, Justin & Appel,contrary to what the album reads. I must say with all the internet action we get, plus being included in the HEAVY METAL ENCYCLOPEDIA, just someone would ask ' I wonder if they got paided.