Eric started his professional career in 1980 with famed New Orleans trumpeter Al Hurt. After returning to Los Angeles Eric became a member of the Chick Corea Elektric Band. He recorded 6 CD's with Chick's band and 2 of those CD's were Grammy award winners. Eric went on to perform with artists such as Elton John, Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Aaron Neville, Johnny Mathis, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, David Benoit, The Rippingtons, The Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, Patti Austin, Lou Rawls, David Lee Roth, The Yellowjackets, B.B. King, Ramsey Louis, Patti Labelle, Olivia Newton-John, and many others.
Among Eric's 11 solo CD's, his latest is entitled "Got You Covered", on Peak Records. Six of the songs that Eric has recorded have made it to the top 10 of the National Contemporary Jazz Radio Charts and two have made it to #1. Eric's "Oasis" CD hit the top 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. Shortly after that, Eric was voted as being one of the year's "Favorite Alto Sax Players" in Jazziz Magazine's Reader's Poll along with David Sanborn and Phil Woods.
Eric has also written 3 instructional books, "Comprehensive Jazz Studies & Exercises", The Ultimate Jazz Play Along" and "The Music Of Eric Marienthal" as well as 3 instructional videos, "Play Sax From Day One", "Modern Sax" and "Tricks Of The Trade", all published by Warner Bros. Publications which is now Alfred Publishing/Belwin Jazz.
Every summer for the past 8 years Eric has put on an annual fund raising concert for High Hopes, a non-profit organization in Orange County, California that works with people who have suffered traumatic head injuries. With the help of many guest artists who have donated their time to perform, these concerts to date have raise well over a half million dollars for this charity.
Management: Andi Howard Entertainment.
Andi or Valerie can be reached at 310-385-4135 or e-mail at AHowardEnt@aol.com.
Please visit Eric's web site at www.ericmarienthal.com.
Times Square
Eric Marienthal Lyrics
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To show our appreciation for your support
Make 'em clap to this
Thank you DJ's
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
I came in the door, I said it before
I never let the mic magnetize me no more
But it's biting me, fighting me, inviting me to rhyme
I can't hold it back I'm looking for the line
Taking off my coat clearing my throat
The rhyme will be kicking it until I hit my last note
My mind'll range to find all kinds of ideas
Self esteem makes it seem like a thought took years to build
But still say a rhyme after the next one
Prepared, never scared, I'll just bless one
And you know that I'm the soloist
So Eric B, make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
I don't bug out or chill or be acting ill
No tricks in '86, it's time to build
Eric B easy on the cut, no mistakes allowed
'Cause to me, MC means move the crowd
I made it easy to dance to this
But can you detect what's coming next from the flex of the wrist?
Saying indeed then I precede 'cause my man made a mix
If he bleed he won't need no Band-Aid to fix
If they can get some around until there's no rhymes left
I hurry up because the cut will make 'em bleed to death
He's kicking it because it ain't no half stepping
The party is live, the rhyme can't be kept inside
It needs erupting just like a volcano
It ain't the everyday style of the same old rhyme
Because I'm better than the rest of them
Eric B is on the cut and my name is Rakim
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap
Go get a girl and get soft and warm
Don't get excited, you've been invited to a quiet storm
But now it's out of hand 'cause you told me you hate me
And then you ask what have I done lately
First you said, "All you want is love and affection"
Let me be your angel and I'll be your protection
Take you out, buy you all kinds of things
Make 'em clap to this
You caught an attitude, you need food to eat up
I'm scheming like I'm dreaming on a couch on my feet up
You scream I'm lazy, you must be crazy
Thought I was a donut, you tried to glaze me
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
I made it easy to dance to this
But can you detect what's coming next from the flex of the wrist?
Saying indeed then I precede 'cause my man made a mix
If he bleed he won't need no Band-Aid to fix
Eric B is on the cut and my name is Rakim, nasty
Make 'em clap to this
Drop your hands, drop your hands
Drop your hands to what he's doin'
Drop your hands to what he's doin'
Drop your hands, drop your hands
Drop your hands, drop your hands
Drop your hands to what he's doin'
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
Make 'em clap to this
The lyrics in Eric Marienthal's "Just Around The Corner" are actually from Eric B. & Rakim's "I Know You Got Soul". The song opens with an appeal to the audience, asking them to applaud for the DJ's support. Rakim then raps about his rhyming skills and how he can't help but keep spitting rhymes. He boasts about his self-esteem and how it takes years to build a thought. Rakim sees himself as a soloist in full command of his craft, while Eric B. is there to support him on the turntables. Rakim's rhymes are so powerful that they erupt like a volcano, bringing the party to life. The song finishes with the audience once again called upon to show their appreciation.
The lyrics of the song are both an expression of confidence and gratitude for those who have supported the artist. As Rakim spits rhymes, he demonstrates his unmatched skills in rapping. He sees himself as a master of his craft who can't help but keep rapping. The line "Make 'em clap to this" appears after every verse, which encourages the audience to engage and show appreciation while dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
Make 'em clap to this
To show our appreciation for your support
Thank you DJ's
Thanking the DJs for their work
I came in the door, I said it before
I have already introduced myself
I never let the mic magnetize me no more
I won't let the fame get to me
But it's biting me, fighting me, inviting me to rhyme
I feel the urge to rap
I can't hold it back I'm looking for the line
I can't resist the calling to create new rhymes
Taking off my coat clearing my throat
Getting ready to perform
The rhyme will be kicking it until I hit my last note
The flow will continue until the end
My mind'll range to find all kinds of ideas
My creativity will allow me to find many ideas
Self esteem makes it seem like a thought took years to build
My confidence makes it look like my ideas took a long time to develop
But still say a rhyme after the next one
Continuing to create rhymes without stopping
Prepared, never scared, I'll just bless one
Always ready, never afraid, I'll create a great rhyme
And you know that I'm the soloist
I'm the one performing the vocals
So Eric B, make 'em clap to this
As the DJ, make the crowd clap for me
I don't bug out or chill or be acting ill
I stay calm and focused while performing
No tricks in '86, it's time to build
No gimmicks, it's time to create great music
Eric B easy on the cut, no mistakes allowed
DJ Eric B must be careful not to make any errors
'Cause to me, MC means move the crowd
I believe the MC's job is to get the crowd moving
I made it easy to dance to this
My music is simple and perfect to dance to
But can you detect what's coming next from the flex of the wrist?
Can you anticipate the next song just by watching the DJ's hand movements?
Saying indeed then I precede 'cause my man made a mix
Acknowledging the great mix my partner created
If he bleed he won't need no band-aid to fix
If he makes a mistake, no need for an apology
If they can get some around until there's no rhymes left
If they keep it going until the end
I hurry up because the cut will make 'em bleed to death
I must perform quickly because the music is so good it could kill
He's kicking it because it ain't no half stepping
He's performing with great energy and skill
The party is live, the rhyme can't be kept inside
The party is energetic, and the music will never stop
It needs erupting just like a volcano
The energy must explode like a volcano
It ain't the everyday style of the same old rhyme
It's a unique style that people will love
Because I'm better than the rest of them
I believe that I'm the best rapper out there
Eric B is on the cut and my name is Rakim
Introducing ourselves again
Go get a girl and get soft and warm
Finding love and affection
Don't get excited, you've been invited to a quiet storm
It's a calm and romantic setting
But now it's out of hand 'cause you told me you hate me
Things have escalated because of a fight
And then you ask what have I done lately
Asking what I've been doing with my time
First you said, 'All you want is love and affection'
At first, you wanted affection and love
Let me be your angel and I'll be your protection
Offering to care and protect the person
Take you out, buy you all kinds of things
Taking them out for dates and buying them gifts
You caught an attitude, you need food to eat up
You're getting angry and need to calm down
I'm scheming like I'm dreaming on a couch on my feet up
I'm planning and thinking deeply
You scream I'm lazy, you must be crazy
You accuse me of being lazy, but that's not true
Thought I was a donut, you tried to glaze me
Making a joke about being glazed like a donut
Drop your hands, drop your hands
Asking the crowd to participate
Contributed by William V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
dsavish
could be the best song on the album!
been listening to it since 07!
love it.
Jim Dayton
Could very well be. I've been listening to this since 2008.
Dennis Kuehner
beautiful it is!