Gare du Nord kicked off early 2001 when producers Doc (Lancee, Ferdi) & Inca (Fransen, Barend) were asked by a French promotor to deliver the soundtrack for a fashion & lifestyle event in Brussels labeled Excellence. Instead of going just for moody sounds and lounge atmospheres the twosome decided to go beyond synths and beats and composed a songcycle to express their contemporary interpretation of traditional delta blues. Excellence became Excellounge, excellounge became lounge and that kept Western Europe busy for quite a while. The debut album (in search of) Excellounge featured the hit single Pablo’s Blues, dominated by the dobro rif of Lancee and the voice of legend Robert Johnson. The album was released worldwide with special editions in Canada, Australia and Russia and was certified gold. Follow up Kind Of Cool was built around the title track, a grooving jazzy blues track in the Miles Davis mode. That track and another key track of the album, Sold My Soul, found its way to American tv series and movies. The album was certified gold upon re-release in 2009. After a Russian Tour in the slipstream of the second album the third Gare du Nord album, Club Gare du Nord, hit the streets by the end of 2005. Featuring trumpeter Erik Truffaz the album captured the now typical non-traditional sound scape structure that became the Gare du Nord sound. Although the album was released to high critical acclaim and generated a hit single (the Steely Dan-tribute Go Back, Jack) sales were only modest. Nevertheless, Club is a precious pearl in the catalogue not in the least because of its key track We Still Grow that would become a highlight of the live shows in later years.
2006-2010
In the fall of 2006 Fransen & Lancee wrote a song for a US- biopic in the making based upon the life and times of Soul legend Marvin Gaye. The song, Marvin & Miles, was sung by singer Dorona Alberti. The Marvin link triggered the two and a second song, You’re My Medicine, was written for the movie. Medicine featured the original Marvin Gaye vocal track from the classic track Sexual Healing, recorded in 1982 in Belgium. A third song, Somethin’ In My Mouth, again with Alberti, was written by means of a soundtrack to the bestselling book Stout by Heleen van Royen and Marlies Dekkers. Dekkers, then already a famous Dutch lingerie designer was asked to design the iconic cover for the new Gare du Nord-album, to be titled Sex ‘n’ Jazz. The album also featured the song Ride On, sung by British singer Paul Carrack.
Sex ‘n Jazz was a smash; the Top Ten-album spent a stunning 100 weeks in the Dutch album charts and was certified multi platinum. New York based jazz label offered Gare du Nord a record deal for a new album and for two mix albums. The 2009 album Love For Lunch was certified platinum and both the mix albums, Jazz In The City (2007) and Let’s Have A Ball
(2010) mixing Blue Note tracks from the likes of Donald Byrd, Andrew Hill and Bobby Hutcherson were certified gold. A round up of the first ten years of Gare du Nord was presented on the compilation album Greatest Hits, released by the end of 2010.
The year 2011 marks a new perspective. A more intimate, direct approach of producing and songs that cross borders in the direction of white soul, ska and even a little touch of country. The lyrics of the new songs reflect the great feelings and little mysteries of (Dorona Alberti’s) pregnancy as a metaphor for new life. Lilywhite Soul is a new episode in the ever changing moods of Gare du Nord.
I Want Love
Gare Du Nord Lyrics
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You'd gotta tell me what you feel
Some kind of reaction
I want a six course meal
You'd gotta show some emotion
I want to see it in your eyes
I want perpetual motion
I Want Love
Not just the physical kind
It's a joy for the body
But the thrill
I want an open invitation
Open all night
I want some sweet stimulation
That makes me feel allright
Cool headed baby
Ain't no sweat
At first glance, Gare Du Nord's "I Want Love" appears to be a simple plea for love and affection from a romantic partner. The lyrics suggest, however, that the singer is looking for more than just physical love. The lines "I want love / Not just the physical kind" suggest that the singer is looking for a deeper, more meaningful connection than simply a physical relationship. The song's opening lines, "You gotta give me some direction / You gotta tell me what you feel" suggest that the singer is looking for clear communication and honesty from their partner. Similarly, the line "You gotta show some emotion / I want to see it in your eyes" suggests that the singer is seeking emotional intimacy as well as physical intimacy.
The rest of the lyrics suggest that the singer is seeking a level of stimulation and excitement from their partner. The line "I want perpetual motion / Let's synchronize" suggests that the singer is looking for a partner who will keep them on their toes and constantly engaged. The line "I want an open invitation / Open all night" suggests that the singer is looking for a partner who is willing to be open and available at all times. The final lines, "Cool headed baby / Ain't no sweat" suggest that the singer is seeking a partner who is calm and collected, even in the face of intense emotion.
Overall, "I Want Love" is a complex and nuanced depiction of love and desire that goes beyond simple physical attraction. The lyrics suggest that the singer is seeking emotional intimacy, stimulation, and excitement from their partner in addition to physical intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
You'd gotta give me some direction
I need you to guide me and tell me what you feel
You'd gotta tell me what you feel
I need to know your emotions and thoughts
Some kind of reaction
I need a response or feedback from you
I want a six course meal
I desire more than just a taste, I want the whole package
You'd gotta show some emotion
I want to see you express yourself emotionally
I want to see it in your eyes
I want to read your emotions through your eyes
I want perpetual motion
I desire constant change and progress in our relationship
Let's synchronize
Let's be in harmony and on the same page
I Want Love
I desire a deep emotional connection
Not just the physical kind
I am not just looking for physical intimacy
It's a joy for the body
Love brings physical pleasure and happiness
But the thrill
But it's the excitement and passion that really makes it worth it
I want an open invitation
I want to be welcomed and included in your life
Open all night
Available and ready for me whenever
I want some sweet stimulation
I want something that satisfies me and makes me feel good
That makes me feel all right
That satisfies me and fills me with happiness
Cool headed baby
Remain calm and composed, my dear
Ain't no sweat
There's no need to worry, everything will be fine
Contributed by Grayson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.