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| Released = December 1970
| Released = December 1970
| Recorded = Vantone Studios; [[Electric Lady Studios]]
| Recorded = Vantone Studios; [[Electric Lady Studios]]
| Genre = [[Psychedelic rock]], [[acid rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[psychedelic rock]], [[acid rock]]
| Length = 38:00
| Length = 38:00
| Label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]
| Label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]
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'''''Kingdom Come''''' is the debut studio album by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Sir Lord Baltimore]], released on [[Mercury Records]] in 1970.
'''''Kingdom Come''''' is the debut studio album by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Sir Lord Baltimore]], released on [[Mercury Records]] in 1970.


== Writing and recording ==
== Writing and recording ==

All of the songs on ''Kingdom Come'' were co-written and arranged by [[Mike Appel]], who would later become [[Bruce Springsteen]]'s manager.<ref>Unterberger, Richie, [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sir-lord-baltimore-p20555/biography Sir Lord Baltimore biography], ''[[Allmusic]]''. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.</ref> Co-produced by Appel and Jim Cretecos, the album was recorded at Vantone Studios in [[West Orange, New Jersey|West Orange]], [[New Jersey]], before being mixed by [[Eddie Kramer]] and Kim King at [[Electric Lady Studios]] in [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref>Rivadavia, Eduardo, [http://www.anthologyrecordings.com/release.asp?album=s5nghSgoYXM#bio Sir Lord Baltimore biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209014350/http://www.anthologyrecordings.com/release.asp?album=s5nghSgoYXM |date=2007-02-09 }}, AnthologyRecordings.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.</ref> Kramer is well known for his work with [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[the Beatles]], [[the Rolling Stones]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[David Bowie]] and [[Curtis Mayfield]].
All of the songs on ''Kingdom Come'' were co-written and arranged by [[Mike Appel]], who would later become [[Bruce Springsteen]]'s manager.<ref>Unterberger, Richie, [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sir-lord-baltimore-p20555/biography Sir Lord Baltimore biography], ''[[Allmusic]]''. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.</ref> Co-produced by Appel and Jim Cretecos, the album was recorded at Vantone Studios in [[West Orange, New Jersey|West Orange]], [[New Jersey]], before being mixed by [[Eddie Kramer]] and Kim King at [[Electric Lady Studios]] in [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref>Rivadavia, Eduardo, [http://www.anthologyrecordings.com/release.asp?album=s5nghSgoYXM#bio Sir Lord Baltimore biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209014350/http://www.anthologyrecordings.com/release.asp?album=s5nghSgoYXM |date=2007-02-09 }}, AnthologyRecordings.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.</ref> Kramer is well known for his work with [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[the Beatles]], [[the Rolling Stones]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[David Bowie]] and [[Curtis Mayfield]].


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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/kingdom-come-mw0000860231 |title=''Kingdom Come'' – Sir Lord Baltimore <nowiki>| Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |</nowiki> AllMusic |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/kingdom-come-mw0000860231 |title=''Kingdom Come'' – Sir Lord Baltimore <nowiki>| Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |</nowiki> AllMusic |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[Tiny Mix Tapes]]
| rev2 = ''[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]''
| rev2score = highly favorable<ref name="Hassan">{{cite web |url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/delorean/sir-lord-baltimore-sir-lord-baltimorekingdom-come |title=Sir Lord Baltimore – ''Sir Lord Baltimore''/''Kingdom Come'' <nowiki>| DeLorean |</nowiki> Tiny Mix Tapes |last=Hassan |first=Marcos |date=June 2, 2012 |website=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] |accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
| rev2score = highly favorable<ref name="Hassan">{{cite web |url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/delorean/sir-lord-baltimore-sir-lord-baltimorekingdom-come |title=Sir Lord Baltimore – ''Sir Lord Baltimore''/''Kingdom Come'' <nowiki>| DeLorean |</nowiki> Tiny Mix Tapes |last=Hassan |first=Marcos |date=June 2, 2012 |website=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] |accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
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''Kingdom Come'' has received acclaim from critics and its influence on [[heavy metal music]] is well-noted.
''Kingdom Come'' has received acclaim from critics and its influence on [[heavy metal music]] is well-noted.


In his retrospective review, Marcos Hassan of [[Tiny Mix Tapes]] called it "[one] of those great records where not a second is wasted".<ref name="Hassan"/>
In his retrospective review, Marcos Hassan of ''[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]'' called it "[one] of those great records where not a second is wasted".<ref name="Hassan"/>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==

Revision as of 21:38, 23 April 2018

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Kingdom Come is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Sir Lord Baltimore, released on Mercury Records in 1970.

Writing and recording

All of the songs on Kingdom Come were co-written and arranged by Mike Appel, who would later become Bruce Springsteen's manager.[1] Co-produced by Appel and Jim Cretecos, the album was recorded at Vantone Studios in West Orange, New Jersey, before being mixed by Eddie Kramer and Kim King at Electric Lady Studios in New York, New York.[2] Kramer is well known for his work with Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie and Curtis Mayfield.

Musical style

This album is notable for the fact that its 1971 review in Creem contains an early documented use of the term "heavy metal" to refer to a style of music.[3] It features very fast-paced, rhythm and blues-based rock 'n' roll with high levels of distortion in the guitar and, in some cases, the bass. Baltimore's heavy style can be compared to early Black Sabbath, the Stooges and MC5. Kingdom Come also makes extensive use of multi-tracking to enhance the guitar sound.[4]

Release

Kingdom Come was released in December 1970.

It was reissued on PolyGram in 1994, on Red Fox in 2003, and on Anthology Recordings in 2007. The 1994 and 2003 re-releases also contained 1971's Sir Lord Baltimore. The re-release has a different track listing than the source material, transposing the original records' A- and B-sides. This compilation featured the same cover image used on Kingdom Come, only with that album's title removed.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Tiny Mix Tapeshighly favorable[6]

Kingdom Come has received acclaim from critics and its influence on heavy metal music is well-noted.

In his retrospective review, Marcos Hassan of Tiny Mix Tapes called it "[one] of those great records where not a second is wasted".[6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Master Heartache"4:37
2."Hard Rain Fallin'"2:56
3."Lady of Fire"2:53
4."Lake Isle of Innersfree"4:03
5."Pumped Up"4:07
6."Kingdom Come"6:35
7."I Got a Woman"3:03
8."Hell Hound"3:20
9."Helium Head (I Got a Love)"4:02
10."Ain't Got Hung on You"2:24
2007 reissue

Anthology Recordings' 2007 re-release contains an altered track listing, transposing sides A and B of the original record. (Polygram and Red Fox's reissues also used this track listing.)

No.TitleLength
1."Kingdom Come"6:35
2."I Got a Woman"3:03
3."Hell Hound"3:20
4."Helium Head (I Got a Love)"4:02
5."Ain't Got Hung on You"2:24
6."Master Heartache"4:37
7."Hard Rain Fallin'"2:56
8."Lady of Fire"2:53
9."Lake Isle of Innersfree"4:03
10."Pumped Up"4:07

Personnel

Sir Lord Baltimore
Technical

References

  1. ^ Unterberger, Richie, Sir Lord Baltimore biography, Allmusic. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo, Sir Lord Baltimore biography Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine, AnthologyRecordings.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.
  3. ^ Saunders, Mike, Kingdom Come review Archived 2007-03-08 at the Wayback Machine, Creem, May 1971. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
  4. ^ Cope, Julian, Kingdom Come review, HeadHeritage.co.uk, August 2002. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
  5. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Kingdom Come – Sir Lord Baltimore | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Hassan, Marcos (June 2, 2012). "Sir Lord Baltimore – Sir Lord Baltimore/Kingdom Come | DeLorean | Tiny Mix Tapes". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
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