Love grew out of the Los Angeles garage band The Grass Roots, changing their name in 1965 to avoid confusion with the P.F. Sloan-managed band of the same name. The band lived communally in Bela Lugosi's former LA residence The Castle, and the house forms the background to the cover of their first two album sleeves.
Love released their eponymous début album in July 1966. This was followed later the same month by the single "Seven and Seven Is/No. Fourteen", neither side of which was included on the album, and which gave the band their only U.S. Billboard top 40 hit.
Love's second album Da Capo was released in January 1967. The album is split between a more conventional first side, featuring 6 tracks (including Seven and Seven is) and a second side featuring just one near twenty-minute track, Revelation.
The band's critical reputation far exceeds the limited success they experienced: their second album to be released in 1967, Forever Changes, is consistently cited by critics as one of the most outstanding albums in the history of rock music. The album features full and complex orchestration throughout, accompanying Lee and MacLean's increasingly elaborate song writing. The album sold poorly in the U.S., reaching #154 on the Billboard charts, although it performed better in some European territories.
Although the band continued to record after Forever Changes, subsequent releases saw frequent large-scale personnel changes, and a move away from the more baroque style of that album towards traditional rock and latterly to soul and funk.
Of the later albums, 1970's False Start is notable for featuring a guest appearance by Jimi Hendrix from one of his last recording sessions.
Lee continued the band until 1975, having lost all the other members to drug problems. He formed other bands called Love (sometimes with former band mate Echols) through the 1990s.
2. Love is also an R'n'B musician based in Manchester, United Kingdom, with Zimbabwean and Malawian roots. His début singles, 'In My Tee' and '3' b/w 'Black Coffee' were released in 2018.
3. The alter ego of Japanese pop singer Ai Otsuka (大塚愛).
4. Former lead singer of disbanded CORE OF SOUL, Fukiko Nakamura's solo work's alias.
5. Love is a Japanese pop/R&B vocal duo, produced by Hiro of Exile's production agency, LDH. They debuted in 2009 with the single "First Love: Love Letter." Their song "Tada Hitotsu no Negai Sae" was certified gold by the RIAJ for 100,000 full-length cellphone downloads.
The band's name comes from the first word in their production company (LDH)'s non-acronym name (Love Dance Happiness).
The band was formed in 2008 by former Paradise Go!! Go!! member Misaki Matsumoto, and quarter Italian Stephanie. The pair met through production agency LDH, when they were given the roles of the two vocalists in a dance performance group called Real Force. When the plans for this unit fell through, the duo formed Love. Both members had been in the entertainment industry for over ten years.
The group's first activity together was releasing a cover of Zone's "Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono)" as a ringtone (as well as releasing the full version in a special CD attached to the August issue of Gekkan Exile magazine). A year later, the group released their debut single, "First Love: Love Letter," with this cover as a B-side.
The group's songs have been popular through digital markets, with all lead tracks from their singles reaching the top 5 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart (including "Taisetsu na Kimochi" from their debut album Taisetsu na Kimochi which was not released as a physical single).
The duo have had two collaborations with Exile twice: once before their debut on the song "Love, Dream & Happiness" on Exile's compilation album Exile Ballad Best in 2008, and in 2009 Misaki recorded background vocals for Exile's song "If (I Know)" on their album Aisubeki Mirai e.
Always See Your Face
Love Lyrics
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Help me with my miseries
Can't somebody see, yeah
What this world has done to me
And I know I know
And I say, oh, I say
That no matter where I go
Won't somebody please
Help me with my memories
Can't somebody see, yeah
What this world has done to me
And I know I know
And I say, oh, I say
That no matter where you go, go
You will always see my face (x2)
No matter where you go, go
You will always see my face
No matter where you go, go
You will always see my face
No matter where I go, go
I will always see your face
Yeah, now look and I can see your face
Yeah, look and you can see my face
Hey, I'm looking at you looking at me
The lyrics of Love's song "Always See Your Face" convey a sense of loneliness and desperation for help from the world. The singer pleads for someone to aid them with their miseries and memories, highlighting the toll that the world has taken on them. Despite this, the chorus remains unchanged, with the singer declaring that they will always see the other person's face, no matter where they go.
The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the unshakeable connection between the singer and the other person. It also suggests that their relationship provides a source of comfort amidst the difficulties of the world. Interestingly, the second verse switches the perspective to the other person, who promises that the singer will always see their face. This implies that the connection is mutual and that the two individuals rely on each other for support.
Overall, the lyrics convey a feeling of love and connection in the face of adversity. The desperate cries for help serve as a stark contrast to the steadfast commitment of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't somebody please
Help me with my miseries
Asking for help with the struggles in life
Can't somebody see, yeah
What this world has done to me
Feelings of being lost in the world
And I know I know
And I say, oh, I say
That no matter where I go
I will always see your face
Knowing that love will always be present and remembered
Won't somebody please
Help me with my memories
Asking for help with the pain of past memories
And I say, oh, I say
That no matter where you go, go
You will always see my face (x2)
Promising to always be present and remembered for the ones we love
No matter where I go, go
I will always see your face
Strong love and connection even when apart
Yeah, now look and I can see your face
Yeah, look and you can see my face
Hey, I'm looking at you looking at me
Visualizing the continued presence of loved ones even when physically apart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ARTHUR TAYLOR LEE
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@saralecca79
Won't somebody please
Help me with my miseries
Can't somebody see, yeah
What this world has done to me
And I know I know
And I say, oh, I say
That no matter where I go
I will always see your face
Won't somebody please
Help me with my memories
Can't somebody see, yeah
What this world has done to me
And I know I know
And I say, oh, I say
That no matter where you go, go
You will always see my face (x2)
No matter where you go, go
You will always see my face
No matter where you go, go
You will always see my face
No matter where I go, go
I will always see your face
Yeah, now look and I can see your face
Yeah, look and you can see my face
Hey, I'm looking at you looking at me
@tomcostello8220
Forever Changes has been one of my top 5 albums for almost 60 years.
@chironganjala
Reminds me of the days with my first boyfriend in our small apartment. We were so keen to dig old music together. Little sweet and sour memories.
@nancycollins4109
I met Arthur Lee at CBGBs in 1993. An amazing man.
@johnjhill3
The world needs about fifty times more music from the "Love" group than they ever had a chance to create.
@andrewmcgregor9691
Very true and God bless you and all ✌️♥️
@kirillarchegov8083
absolutely agree
@BrianCarnevaleB26
Excellent sound here. Thanks for the share!!
@yes-gm5ts
This song does something to my heart
@andyiwanski939
It makes me feel a certain way.
@caroledelfour330
A moi aussi