Balaam and the Angel
Scottish rock band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balaam and the Angel are a Scottish rock band founded by Mark, James (Jim), and Desmond (Des) Morris in Cannock, England in 1984.[1][2]
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Balaam and the Angel | |
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| Origin | Cannock, Staffordshire, England |
| Genres | Rock, gothic rock, glam metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1983–1989, 1991–present |
| Labels | Virgin |
| Members | Mark Morris Jim Morris Des Morris Chris P Notes |
| Past members | Ian McKean Dom Roche |
| Website | Balaam and the Angel Official website |
Career
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Perspective
As children in Motherwell, Scotland, the Morris brothers worked in the entertainment industry as part of a cabaret act.[3] They moved south to Cannock, Staffordshire, England, where they formed Balaam and the Angel.[4]
Initially the band self-released a series of EPs and an album entitled Sun Family[5] via their own Chapter 22 label and played some tour dates opening for The Cult.[4] This caught the attention of Virgin Records, who signed them and released their debut album, The Greatest Story Ever Told.[6][4] It peaked at No. 67 in the UK Albums Chart in August 1986.[7] They toured in the United States with The Mission, Kiss and label mate Iggy Pop.[citation needed]
A second guitarist and the first non-sibling, Ian McKean of Twenty Flight Rockers,[8][9][10][11] was added to the band in 1988.[4] The band began to move away from gothic rock music styles into a sound that had more in common with hard rock. With their new-found style, they recorded the album Live Free or Die.[12] This was soon followed up in similar style when they recorded Days of Madness,[13] before leaving Virgin Records.[4] Their song "I'll Show You Something Special" appeared on the soundtrack for the film Planes, Trains and Automobiles.[14]
Their presence was largely ignored by the time that their 1993 album, Prime Time, had failed to interest record buyers.[3]
Members
- Mark Morris - vocals, bass (1983–1989, 1991–present)
- Jim Morris - guitar, keyboards (1983–1989, 1991–present)
- Des Morris - drums (1983–1989, 1991–present)
- Karen Morris - keyboards (2019–present)
- Chris P Notes (Chris Williams) - keyboards (1994–2019)
- Ian McKean - guitar (1988–1989, 1991–1994)
Discography
Albums
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Sun Family |
| 1987 | The Greatest Story Ever Told |
| 1988 | Live Free or Die |
| 1989 | Days of Madness |
| 1991 | No More Innocence |
| 1993 | Prime Time |
| 2019 | That's Not the Real World |
Compilation albums
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Young Virgins (featuring "Light of the World") |
| 2002 | Sun Family |
EPs
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| 1984 | World of Light |
| 1985 | Love Me |
| 2024 | Forces of Evil |
Singles
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| 1985 | "Day and Night" |
| 1986 | "She Knows" - UK No. 70[7] |
| 1986 | "Slow Down" |
| 1986 | "Light of the World" |
| 1986 | "New Kind of Love" (Australia only) |
| 1987 | "I'll Show You Something Special" |
| 1987 | "I Love the Things You Do to Me" |
| 1988 | "Live Free or Die (Texas Redbeard Mix)" |
| 1989 | "I Took a Little" |
| 1990 | "A Little Bit of Love" |
| 1993 | "Shame on You" |
See also
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