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 I first heard Kingmaker when they had the middle
spot between bleach and Kitchens of Distinction at St. Cajatens on the Metro Campus
in Denver, Colorado. I've been a fan ever since.
They had brought something to the table in the early 90's that was lost. Good old
traditional, emoting rock and roll. I don't mean rockabilly or the crap that gets
played in the top 40 charts. Kingmaker had a balls out approach to their music.
Lyrically, frontman Loz Hardy seemed to be one of the more aware writers at the time.
His lyrics focused on the filth and unrequited dreams that exist within city life.
The early EP's and singles seemed to lay the appropriate foundation for the debut
and sophomore albums. They varied from working class anthems to finger pointing at
individuals to get off of their asses. At least half of "Eat Yourself Whole"
seemed to be a direct challenge to the supreme being to reveal himself. Sleepwalking
comes across as a carefully worked message to do something worthwhile before you
die. This was managed without sounding trite. If you ignore the lyrics the album's
a foot tapper. If you pay attention to what's being said, I recommend having a pack
of cigarettes and a beer handy. "In The Best Possible Taste" presented
a more polished version of the band, but still maintained the pop sound and hook
filled melodies that are Kingmakers trademark.
The only problem with being a Kingmaker fan today is that resources are limited.
Pictures of the band, merchandise,interviews and review, even back catalog LP's can
prove difficult. For that reason if you have any ideas of where to obtain ANY Kingmaker
stuff let me know or if you have any additions to this page, it would be much appreciated.
Feel free to E-mail me with pictures, corrections, information or thoughts about
the band. Thanks. |
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