Balaam and the Angel
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Balaam and the Angel are a Scottish rock band founded by Mark, James (Jim), and Desmond (Des) Morris in Cannock, England in 1984.[1]
Career
As children in Motherwell, Scotland, the Morris brothers worked in the entertainment industry as part of a cabaret act.[2] They moved south to Cannock, Staffordshire, England, where they formed Balaam and the Angel.[3]
Initially the band self-released a series of EPs and an album entitled Sun Family via their own Chapter 22 label and played some tour dates opening for The Cult.[3] This caught the attention of Virgin Records, who signed them and released their debut album, The Greatest Story Ever Told.[3] It peaked at No. 67 in the UK Albums Chart in August 1986.[4] They toured in the United States with The Mission, Kiss and label mate Iggy Pop.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
A second guitarist and the first non-sibling, Ian McKean of Twenty Flight Rockers,[5][6][7][8] was added to the band in 1988.[3] 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. This was soon followed up in similar style when they recorded Days of Madness, before leaving Virgin Records.[3] Their song "I'll Show You Something Special" appeared on the soundtrack for the film Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Their presence was largely ignored by the time that their 1993 album, Prime Time, had failed to interest record buyers.[2]
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 |
| 1986 | 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[4] |
| 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
References
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External links
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- 1984 establishments in England
- British gothic rock groups
- Musical groups established in 1984
- Musical groups disestablished in 1989
- Musical groups reestablished in 1991
- Musical groups from Staffordshire
- Scottish rock music groups
- Sibling musical groups