THUNDER: Laughing On Judgement Day CD, 1st press original. check videos “Everybody Wants Her”, “A Better Man”, etc.

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Laughing On Judgement Day is the second studio album by English Hard rock band Thunder. Released in August 1992, the album remains the bands most successful in terms of chart position, reaching number 2 on the UK Album Chart in September of that year and later being certified silver’ by the BPI. The four singles released from the album also all made the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart

“Low Life in High Places” reaching number 22,
“Everybody Wants Her” number 36,
“A Better Man” number 18
“Like a Satellite” number 25.

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Released 24 August 1992
Recorded March – June 1992
Genre Hard rock
Length 1:09:06
Label EMI

All songs written by Luke Morley, except where noted:
“Does It Feel Like Love?” – 5:01
“Everybody Wants Her” (Luke Morley, Danny Bowes, Gary James, Ben Matthews) – 4:31
“Low Life In High Places” – 4:10
“Laughing On Judgement Day” – 4:34
“Empty City” (Luke Morley, Andy Taylor) – 7:00
“Today The World Stopped Turning” – 4:44
“Long Way From Home” – 6:03
“Fire To Ice” (Luke Morley, Gary James) – 4:34
“Feeding The Flame” – 4:33
“A Better Man” – 3:41
“The Moment Of Truth (Danny Bowes, Gary James, Ben Matthews) – 3:55
“Flawed To Perfection” – 4:55
“Like A Satellite” (Luke Morley, Andy Taylor) – 4:48
“Baby I’ll Be Gone” – 6:49

a great example of a British Classic Rock band at the peak of their confidence.
This is my favourite Thunder album – and is reminiscent of early blues period Whitesnake crossed with Bad Company brought up to date – Empty City has echoes of Ain’t no love in the heart of the city, but they are a tighter and much more intelligent band than snake ever were. Danny Bowes voice is magnificent, only Paul Rodgers in his prime beats him for that combination of smoke and power. Luke Morley gives us rockers, acoustic ballads and blues rock at the flick of a plectrum.

5.0 out of 5 stars ‘Difficult’ second album proves to be another gem, 7
UK rockers Thunder were flushed with success after their debut album ‘Backstreet Symphony’ caused a stir at home and abroad, from which the guys were able to steal the show at Donington and sell out venues across the UK. The big question was whether they could come up with another strong album to build on that success. Happily ‘Laughing…’ follows on with another set of top notch songs, mainly written once again by guitarist and co-producer Luke Morley with input from the other guys (and co-producer Andy Taylor) on a few numbers. This album has many highlights, such as the emotive ‘Low Life in High Places’, ‘A Better Man’ (a live favourite to this day) and the storming ‘Fire to Ice’, where singer Danny Bowes evokes memories of classic Dio-era Rainbow.
The album is notable for the fact that there is one track which is NOT written by the prolific Morley; ‘The Moment of Truth’, a funky number which the rest of the guys composed and is not out of place alongside the consistently high standard set by the chief writer. Once again Danny Bowes proves himself in the great British rock singer stakes, and the musicianship is top notch, with signs that the guys were beginning to step beyond pure ‘crunch’, ading horns and harmonica where appropriate.
Another highly recommended album for fans of classic well-crafted British rock ‘n’ roll.

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5.0 out of 5 stars
This is classic Thunder at their blues-rock best, the profusion of crunchy guitar and wailing vocals in the opening track setting the tone for the rest of the album. Danny Bowes’ voice is adequately stretched but your mind won’t be, as the majority of the lyrics deal with stock relationship issues “Everybody wants her….but she wants me”. The only real departure from the norm is “Empty City” which is a little more morose. The rest of the album though is good for a jump around your living room after a few Tenants Super.

Thunder Laughing On Judgement Day
Label: EMI 0777 7 99909 2 4, EMI CD EMD 1035
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1992
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
Tracklist
1. Does It Feel Like Love?
Bass Snake*
Drums Harry*
Guitar [Solo], Organ [Hammond] Ben*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo], Acoustic Guitar Luke*
Voice Don*
5:00
2 Everbody Wants Her
Arranged By [Backing Vocals] Mo Hepple
Backing Vocals International Singing Criminals
Bass Snake*
Brass Big Bad Horns, The, Snake Davis
Drums, Percussion Harry*
Rhythm Guitar Ben*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo] Luke*
Voice [Lead] Don*
4:30
3 Low Life In High Places
Bass Snake*
Drums, Tambourine Harry*
Guitar [Solo], Organ [Hammond] Ben*
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals Don*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Wah Wah], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals Luke*
4:09
4 Laughing On Judgement Day
Bass Snake*
Drums Harry*
Rhythm Guitar Ben*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo] Luke*
Voice Don*
4:34
5 Empty City
Backing Vocals [Backing Monks] Brother Lucius, Friar Don Jose
Bass Snake*
Drums Harry*
Other [Wind] Curry On Hardings
Percussion Jody Linscott
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo] Luke*
Rhythm Guitar, Piano [Wurlitzer] Ben*
Voice [Lead] Don*
7:00
6 Today The World Stopped Turning
Bass Snake*
Drums, Tambourine Harry*
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals Don*
Organ [Hammond], Piano Ben*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals Luke*
4:44
7 Long Way From Home
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Solo], Rhythm Guitar Luke*
Bass Snake*
Drums Harry*
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals Don*
Organ [Hammond], Piano Ben*
6:02
8 Fire To Ice
Bass Snake*
Drums Harry*
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals Don*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo], Backing Vocals Luke*
Rhythm Guitar, Organ [Hammond] Ben*
4:34
9 Feeding The Flame
Bass Snake*
Drums Harry*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo] Luke*
Rhythm Guitar, Organ [Hammond] Ben*
Voice Don*
4:32
10 A Better Man
Acoustic Bass Snake*
Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals Luke*
Guitar [Glass] Ben*
Harmonica Blind Lemon Morley
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals Don*
Tambourine, Other [Beard] Harry*
3:40
11 The Moment Of Truth
Bass Snake*
Drums, Backing Vocals Harry*
Percussion Jody Linscott
Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals Luke*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Side/wibble Solo] Ben*
Voice [Lead] Don*
3:54
12 Flawed To Perfection
Backing Vocals International Singing Criminals
Bass Snake*
Drums, Cowbell [Head Butt] Harry*
Other [Jacket] Andy Taylor
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo] Luke*
Rhythm Guitar, Piano Ben*
Voice [Lead] Don*
4:55
13 Like A Satellite
Bass Snake*
Drums Harry*
Guitar [Solo], Organ [Hammond] Ben*
Percussion Jody Linscott
Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Solo] Luke*
Voice Don*
4:48
14 Baby I’ll Be Gone
Bass, Other [Flaming Hoover Bag] Snake*
Drums Harry*
Harmonica Blind Lemon Morley
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [12 String] Ben*
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Slide], Guitar [Solo] Luke*
Voice Don*
6:49

Producer Andy Taylor, Luke Morley
Recorded By Ken Lomas
Written-By Taylor* (tracks: 5, 14), Matthews* (tracks: 2, 11), Bowes* (tracks: 2,11), James* (tracks: 2, 8, 11), Morley* (tracks: 1 to 10, 12 to 14)

Marketed & Distributed by EMI.
Printed in Holland.
(p)1992 (c)1992 EMI Records Ltd
Made in Holland.

Barcode: 0 7777 99909 2 4
Other: UK: CD EMD 1035
Other: CDP 7999092
Other (Label Code): LC 0542

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