Narada's career spans over three decades and is threaded with gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards. He's produced and/or (co) written number one hits by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey ("Vision of Love"), Aretha Franklin ("Freeway of Love"), and Lisa Fischer ("How Can I Ease the Pain"). His proficient drumming skills have made him a first-call session musician playing on countless recording sessions.Walden has played on all kind of sessions from rock, jazz, pop, R&B, to fusion, sharing the recording and concert stage with the likes of John McLaughlin, the Mahavishnu Orchestra (a 21-year-old Narada replaced drumming legend Billy Cobham), and Jeff Beck (his Wired album) to name a small few. His own career as a recording artist is showcased on Rhino's Ecstasy's Dance: The Best of Narada Michael Walden. Walden's eclecticism is threaded throughout his recordings in varying degrees.
In the '80s, he became a Grammy-winning mega-producer: Producer of the Year in 1987, Album of the Year for the 1993 movie soundtrack The Bodyguard (Narada Michael Walden, producer), and the Song of the Year award in 1985 for writing Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love." The song helped the Queen of Soul land her first platinum album. Walden was named one of the Top Ten Producers With the Most Number One Hits by Billboard magazine. Narada produced the Temptations' "Stay," the group's first number one record in 25 years from their platinum-plus Grammy-nominated Phoenix Rising. He also produced tracks for their follow-up album, Ear-Resistable issued by Motown/Universal on May 16, 2000.
Born April 23, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI, Walden was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy. After college graduation, he trekked to Miami, FL, playing in various rock bands. Signing with Atlantic Records, his début album, Garden of Love Light (1976), included the mid-tempo "Delightful," which charted at 81 R&B in spring 1977. His next LP, I Cry I Smile, boasted the sweet "So Long" and the radio-aired LP tracks the languid "I Need Your Love," the delicious "I Remember," and the charming "Better Man." Even though these top-notch tracks received airplay in Chicago and other markets, other than "Better Man," none were released as singles. Instead, the label picked "Soulbird" and "Manago Bop," which worked well as album tracks, but not singles.
The Awakening proved to be his breakthrough album, going to number 15 R&B in spring 1979 on the strength of the brassy "I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)." Awakening radio-aired LP tracks were the airy "Listen to Me" and the jubilant album opener "Love Me Only" (also arranged by Patrick Adams). Awakening also featured top session bassist Keni Burke, formerly of the Five Stairsteps and best known for his own "Risin' to the Top."
His second highest charting single, "I Shoulda Loved Ya," hit number four R&B in late 1979. It was on his The Dance of Life (number nine R&B, late 1979), which included the gentle ballad "Why Did You Turn Me On." "You're #1" and "Summer Lady" were both on his Confidence LP from summer 1982. Walden's cover of the Four Tops' "Reach Out I'll Be There," "Reach Out," a huge dance hit, was listed on Looking at You, Looking at Me, which charted in spring 1983. Switching to Warner Bros., his duet with Patti Austin, the Motown-ish pop confection, "Gimme Gimme Gimme," issued as Narada Michael Walden with Patti Austin, went to number 39 R&B in early 1985 and was listed on his The Nature of Things album. His single "Divine Emotions" on the Warner Bros. imprint Reprise Records appeared in the Michael J. Fox movie Bright Lights, Big City. The Divine Emotion LP included the charting mellow single "Wild Thing" and the smooth, chugging, radio-aired LP track "That's the Way That I Feel About Cha." His 1995 Toshiba/EMI album was titled Sending Love to Everyone.
In late 1985, Walden opened Tarpan Studios, a state-of-the-art recording studio located near San Francisco. Walden's work appears on releases by Stacy Lattisaw ("Let Be Your Angel") ,Al Green (Your Heart's in Good Hands), Shanice Wilson ("I Love Your Smile," "I Hate to Be Lonely"), Ray Charles, Diana Ross, George Michael, Wild Orchid, Tevin Campbell, Angela Bofill, Diana Ross, MyTown, Steve Winwood, Phaze II, Regina Belle-Passion ("Baby Come to Me"), Andy Vargas, Debelah Morgan, Jai, Jermaine Stewart ("We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"), Natalie Cole ("Good to Be Back), Clarence Clemons, Puff Johnson, Eddie Murphy ("Put Your Mouth on Me"), and Carl Carlton ("The Bad CC"), among many many others.
Other Narada Michael Walden-related releases are Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill (Perfect Combination), Lisa Fischer (So Intense), and the movie soundtracks to Beverly Hills Cop II, Perfect, Waiting to Exhale, License to Kill, The Bodyguard, Jason's Lyric, 9 1/2 Weeks, Crooklyn, Free Willy, and The Associate.
I Want You
Narada Michael Walden Lyrics
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Savage Garden
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And I am taken to a place
Where your crystal minds and magenta feelings
Take up shelter in the base of my spine
Sweet like a chica cherry cola
I don't need to try to explain
I just hold on tight and If it happens again
I may move so slightly to the arms
And the lips and the face
Of The Human Cannonball that
I need to I want to
Come stand a little bit closer
Breathe in and get a bit higher
You'll never know what hit you when
I get to you
Ooh I want you, I don't know if I need you but
Ooh I'd die to find out
Ooh I want you, I don't know if I need you but
Ooh I'd die to find out
I'm the kind of person who endorses a deep commitment
Getting comfy getting perfect is what I live for
But a look and then a smell of perfume
It's like I'm down on the floor
And I don't know what I'm in for
Conversation has a time and place in the interaction
Of a lover and a mate but the time of talking
Using symbols, using words can be likened
To a deep sea diver who is swimming with a raincoat
Come stand a little bit closer
Breathe in and get a bit higher
You'll never know what hit you when
I get to you
Ooh I want you, I don't know if I need you but
Ooh I'd die to find out
Ooh I want you, I don't know if I need you but
Ooh I'd die to find out
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Anytime I need to see your face I just close my eyes
And I am taken to a place
Where your crystal minds and magenta feelings
Take up shelter in the base of my spine
Sweet like a chica cherry cola
I don't need to try to explain
I just hold on tight and If it happens again
I may move so slightly to the arms
And the lips and the face
Of The Human Cannonball that
I need to I want to
The lyrics of "I Want You" by Savage Garden describe the overwhelming desire to be close to someone who has captured your heart. The singer of the song finds solace in the image of his love interest in his mind, even when they are not physically together. He describes his desire to be so close to his beloved that he can feel the warmth of their arms, lips, and face. The allusion to the "Human Cannonball" suggests a sense of danger and risk-taking in this desire.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's personality, describing his yearning for a deep and committed relationship. While he acknowledges the importance of communication in a relationship, he also acknowledges that symbols and words sometimes fall short in expressing the depth of feelings within one's heart. The bridge of the song repeats the imagery of the first verse and cements the singer's desire to be with his love interest.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Want You" are both romantic and passionate. They express a deep sense of longing and a willingness to take risks for the sake of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Anytime I need to see your face I just close my eyes
Whenever I miss you, I just visualize your face by closing my eyes.
And I am taken to a place
When I visualize your face, my mind is transported to a particular place.
Where your crystal minds and magenta feelings
This place comprises of your pure thoughts and vivid emotions.
Take up shelter in the base of my spine
These thoughts and emotions have a profound impact on me and reside in the core of my being.
Sweet like a chica cherry cola
Your being is as delightful as a sweet cherry cola.
I don't need to try to explain
I don't have to struggle to describe my feelings for you.
I just hold on tight and If it happens again
I just hold on to that feeling and if it happens again,
I may move so slightly to the arms
I may be drawn towards you instinctively.
And the lips and the face
I may crave your physical presence and touch.
Of The Human Cannonball that
I feel like a human cannonball, propelled by my love for you.
I need to I want to
I need and want to be with you always.
Come stand a little bit closer
Please come closer to me.
Breathe in and get a bit higher
When we're together, I feel elated and high.
You'll never know what hit you when
You won't know what you're in for when you're with me.
I get to you
When I'm with you, I overwhelm you with my love.
Ooh I want you, I don't know if I need you but
I desire you, but I'm not sure if I can't live without you.
Ooh I'd die to find out
I'm willing to take a chance and risk it all to know if I truly need you or not.
I'm the kind of person who endorses a deep commitment
I believe in wholeheartedly committing to someone.
Getting comfy getting perfect is what I live for
I strive for a comfortable and perfect relationship with my partner.
But a look and then a smell of perfume
However, a simple look and smell of your perfume is all it takes to throw me off balance.
It's like I'm down on the floor
I feel powerless and overwhelmed when I encounter your presence.
And I don't know what I'm in for
I'm unsure of what the future holds between us.
Conversation has a time and place in the interaction
Talking is important between partners, but there is a time and place for it.
Of a lover and a mate but the time of talking
When lovers meet, there's a moment where utterances no longer suffice
Using symbols, using words can be likened
Ways of communication are limited
To a deep sea diver who is swimming with a raincoat
it's like diving into water with full clothing's on
Ooh, ah
My emotions are intense and overwhelming.
Writer(s): Corrado Rustici, Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden
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Luiz Honório
Ótima música foi grande sucesso no brasil anos 80s.🇧🇷🌞🇧🇷🔊
Marcelo Cuesta
Es un genio marada siempre lo escucho , son recuerdos de mí juventud !!! 👌
Euge Hurt
temaso de los 80 , hermoso recuerdo y lo escucho como si fueran esos dias ,
Eduardo Scanegatta
Randy Jackson the best funk bass player!!!!!!!
SIGMAMAN69
To those born after 1980, THIS IS MUSIC!
Stas Rybakowski
SIGMAMAN69 , and to those born a year ago in 79 this is adherence)))
erikmkiv
La crema del 1980. Un sound da lacrime agli occhi
monica tranquilli
meraviglioso....una delle più belle canzoni funk di sempre. bellissima, grande narada
virginio il grande
Brava !!SIAMO IN POCHI A CONOSCERE NARADA PER NUMER ONE!!
amedeo galluzzi
Brava e verissimo.