Mike Tramp - 'Lights and Thunder' (audio)

Let me take you to a place
Where everybody knows your face
There¹s no King and there¹s no Queen
And everything is like a dream
You can live in harmony
With those who were your enemy
You can do just what you want to
No one here will ever hurt you

There’ll be lights and thunder
There’ll be time to wonder
And there will be no crying
There’ll be lights and thunder
There’ll be time to wonder
And there will be no crying
There will be no lying
Yeah there will be no dying

There won¹t be a hell below
And there won¹t be no god to follow
No religion, no believing
No confession, no deceiving
I will take you up and higher
Let you see what you desire
Take you to the sky and higher
Let you see that you believe it

There’ll be lights and thunder
There’ll be time to wonder
And there will be no crying
There’ll be lights and thunder
There’ll be time to wonder
And there will be no crying
There will be no lying
There will be no dying

Would you like to live forever
Family and friends together
Come inside and see tomorrow
Where happiness replaces sorrow
You can live in harmony
With those who were your enemy
You can do just what you want to
No one here will ever hurt you

There’ll be lights and thunder
There’ll be time to wonder
And there will be no crying
There’ll be lights and thunder
There’ll be time to wonder
And there will be no crying
There will be no lying
There’ll be lights and thunder
There’ll be time to wonder
And there will be no crying
There will be no lying
There will be no dying

Στο δεύτερο μισό της δεκαετίας του ογδόντα άρχισε να κυριαρχεί (εμπορικά τουλάχιστον και ως προς την απήχηση στην νεολαία), στην αντίπερα όχθη του Ατλαντικού (ΗΠΑ), ένα παρακλάδι του "σκληρού" ήχου πιο mainstream [με pop / FM rock (ή AOR) καταβολές και glam - φανταχτερές εμφανίσεις] "παραμερίζοντας" (κι εν τέλει επηρεάζοντας σε κάποιο βαθμό - είτε συνθετικά, είτε εμφανισιακά) σε μεγάλο βαθμό και τον πιο παραδοσιακό (metal) ήχο.

Μία από τις μπάντες που ξεχώρισαν την συγκεκριμένη χρονική περίοδο ήταν και οι White Lion. Δημιουργήθηκαν το 1983 και κυκλοφόρησαν τέσσερις "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους μέχρι και την (προσωρινή) διάλυσή τους το 1992. Επανήλθαν το 1999, κυκλοφόρησαν άλλα δύο full length albums και διαλύθηκαν (οριστικά;) το 2013.

Ο (τραγουδιστής και εκ των κιθαριστών της μπάντας) Mike Tramp κάνει "βουτιά" σε εκείνη την περιόδο. Πέρυσι (Απρίλιος 2023) κυκλοφόρησε δίσκο με τον άκρως χαρακτηριστικό τίτλο "The Songs Of White Lion" και προ ημερών ακολούθησε ο διάδοχός του ("Songs Of White Lion Vol. II"). Το δελτίο τύπου μας δίνει όλες τις λεπτομέρειες:

«Respected vocalist and guitarist Mike Tramp is back with "The Songs Of White Lion - Vol. II", once again the album sees Tramp re-imagining select cuts from his former band White Lion's.

Tramp first came to prominence in the music world with White Lion, who formed in 1983. After signing to Atlantic Records, the band enjoyed great success with the release of their second album, "Pride" in 1987, which included the hits 'Wait' and 'When the Children Cry'.

The band's third album, "Big Game" (1991) and fourth album, "Mane Attraction" (1992) continued the band's winning streak, but ultimately White Lion disbanded in 1992. After White Lion, Tramp formed the hard rock band Freak Of Nature, who had a decidedly darker and harder vibe than White Lion.

Freak Of Nature would release three studio albums before disbanding in 1996. In 1998, Tramp initially started his solo career. His debut solo album, "Capricorn" came out in 1998 and in 2002, his second solo album, "Recovering The Wasted Years" was released.

Tramp would then take a break from his solo career from 2004-2008 to tour and record under the name Mike Tramp's White Lion and eventually under the name White Lion, releasing the album "Return Of The Pride" in 2008.

Since 2009, Tramp has been writing and recording as a solo artist releasing nine studio albums, including his most recent, 2022's "For Første Gang".

He has also been a consistent presence on the road, both as an acoustic solo artist and with a backing band, with no plans of slowing down anytime soon. Mike Tramp will embark on an extended tour supporting “Songs Of White Lion Vol.II” starting from the 2nd half of August.»

Artist / Band: Mike Tramp
Audio: "Out with the Boys"
Album: "Songs Of White Lion Vol. II"
Type: Full length
Release date: August 23rd, 2024
Label: Frontiers Music Srl

Track listing:
01. Lights & Thunder
02. Lonely Nights
03. Till Death Do Us Part
04. El Salvador
05. The Road To Valhalla
06. Don't Give Up
07. You're AII I Need
08. Out With The Boys
09. All You Need Is Rock'n’Roll
10. Farewell To You

Line-Up:
Mike Tramp - Vocal
Marcus Nand - Guitars
Claus Langeskov - Bass
Kenni Andy - Drums
Claudio Pesavento - Hammond B3 & Piano
Johnny Gioeli - Harmonies
Emily Garriock Langeskov - Harmonies