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.
Orange Skies
Love Lyrics
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Carnivals and cotton candy and you
And I love you too you know I do
Nightingale
Prettier than anything in the world
And I love you too
You know I do
You make me happy
Laughing, glad, and full of glee
And you don't have to try, girl
For you it comes so naturally
Right here in my arms
The song Orange Skies by Love is a beautiful and romantic love song that captures the very essence of love and happiness. The lyrics talk about how the singer is in love with their partner and how they are filled with joy and contentment in their presence. The opening lines, "Orange skies, carnivals and cotton candy and you, and I love you too you know I do" essentially convey that the singer is deeply in love with the person they are with and that their love for them is as sweet and dreamy as cotton candy.
The song then goes on to talk about the person's partner, who is likened to a nightingale, someone who is extremely beautiful and alluring. The lyrics "prettier than anything in the world" depicts the singer's immense admiration for their partner's beauty. The song then continues on a happy, upbeat note, with the singer describing how the person makes them happy, laughing and full of joy, and how it comes naturally to them. The final line "right here in my arms" adds a sense of intimacy and longing for the person they love, as if they can never get enough of them.
In conclusion, the song Orange Skies is a beautiful and romantic love song that perfectly captures the beauty and joy of being in love. The song is filled with heartfelt emotions and is a testament to the power of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Orange skies
The moment and the surroundings are perfect with you around.
Carnivals and cotton candy and you
Everything around us is vibrant and colorful and being with you makes it all better.
And I love you too you know I do
I cannot imagine my life without you and I want you to know that I love you more than anything.
Nightingale
You are more precious and beautiful than everything else in this world.
Prettier than anything in the world
You are the epitome of beauty and nothing else can compare.
And I love you too
You are the most important thing in my life and I love you more than words can express.
You make me happy
Your presence and love bring immense joy and happiness to my life.
Laughing, glad, and full of glee
You bring so much joy and laughter into my life and I am always glad to have you around.
And you don't have to try, girl
You are effortlessly charming and amazing and you don't have to do anything special to impress me.
For you it comes so naturally
Being wonderful and amazing is just a part of who you are and it comes naturally to you.
Right here in my arms
I want to hold you close and cherish every moment we spend together.
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Written by: BRYAN MACLEAN
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@smokinjz
Orange skies
Carnivals and cotton candy and you
And I love you too
You know I do
Nightingale
Prettier than anything in the world
And I love you too
You know I do
Yeah, you make me happy
Laughing, glad and full of glee
And you don't have to try, girl
For you it comes so naturally
Right here in my arms
Orange skies
Carnivals and cotton candy and you
And I love you too
You know I do
Yeah, you make me happy
Laughing, glad and full of glee
And you don't have to try, girl
For you it comes so naturally
Right here in my arms
@dona62851
I practically wore this album out in the 60s when it cane out! 67 or 68 I believe.
@tombrody9208
I am a "Baby-Boomer." I grew up in San Leandro, California and attended Pacific High School (years, 1966 to 1969). My rock'n'roll band was named, Freudian Concept. This is documented in an article published in the San Leandro Morning News (December 20, 1968, page 20). Once, my band performed at Rollarena, which was a concert hall on East 14th Street in San Leandro. Once, The Byrds performed at Rollarena, and I saw this concert. Another time, The Yardbirds performed here but, unfortunately, I did not attend this concert. Also, once Love performed at Rollarena but, unfortunately I did not attend this concert. My band, Freudian Concept, included one song by Love in our repertoire. This song was, "7 and 7 Is." This song is one of the fastest songs in the entire realm of rock'n'roll and, we performed "7 and 7 Is" at our concert at Bayfair Shopping Mall in San Leandro, CA. "She Comes In Colors" is one of the most beautiful songs in the entire realm of rock'n'roll. Orange Skies, She Comes in Colors, 7 and 7 Is, and other compositions by Love, each deserve to be recorded by other artists, and each deserve to remain in the public consciousness.
@sakonbutthead9829
Great memory
@donnastrom1999
1967, I'm an 18 year old female born and raised within the LA basin attending my first year at a local college Life was grand!!! 18- 21 dance clubs with black and strobe lights illuminating the Psychedelic Theme became local gathering places for Wednesday,Friday, and Saturday music and dancing. Oh how I loved the LA music and lifestyle.Times long since past yet continue to live in my heart under those fond "Orange Skies."
@robertbinstead7662
tell me more
@danlunham4478
'67 in L.A., Donna, the entire year, unforgettable. I was a year younger but had the freedom to explore, and everyone had an open heart. It was our vibe then, and I'm so glad you shared.
@im1sinfulman
WOW, THANK YOU FOR SHARING, I HEARD THIS "LOVE" BACK IN THE 1960"s. AWESOME,
@kaylegirvin184
Had this album in 1969; popular in Santa Barbara, California
@jacksonmorganfroghin4815
Takes me back to the Village in 67 with my friend Garry and my girl Susan in the basement at Figaro's. Love the LOVE.
@stevebauer459
Ahh, 1967 and the Sunset Strip...what a magical time