1) A funk/elec… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands with the name Pleasure.
1) A funk/electro-funk/soul band with jazz influence, best known for 1979’s single “Glide”.
Formed in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
Original group members were:
Dennis Springer (Tenor and Soprano Sax)
Dan Brewster (Trombone)
Marlon 'The Magician' McClain (Guitars and Background Vocals)
Bruce Carter (b. Bruce Edward Carter, 28th December 1956, d. 12th August 2006, Portland, Oregan, U.S.A., Drums)
Tony Collins (Trumpet / Flugelhorn)
Donald Hepburn (Keyboards and Background Vocals)
Michael Hepburn (Keyboards and Background Vocals)
Nathaniel Phillips (Bass and Background Vocals)
Bruce Smith (Percussion and Background Vocals)
Sherman Davis (Lead Vocals and Background Vocals)
Pleasure blended soul, funk and jazz with a tough street edge and became a cult group on the underground black music scene of the late 70's.
Bruce Edward Carter, as a teenager, formed a Portland R & B band called the Franchise with friends Marlon McClain on guitar and Nathaniel Phillips on bass.
In 1972, the band merged with a rival band, the Soul Masters, to form Pleasure.
Working closely with producer Wayne Henderson in Los Angeles, they signed to Fantasy Records for 'Dust Yourself Off' (1975), including 'Midnight At The Oasis', 'Accept No Substitutes' (1976), including 'Ghettos Of The Mind', 'Joyous' (1977), including 'Sassafras Girl', and 'Get To The Feeling' (1978), including 'Ladies Night Out', before themselves producing, 'Future Now' (1979), including 'Glide', and the album 'Special Things' in 1980.
They later recorded an album called 'Give It Up' for RCA in 1981. In 1976, they recorded with label mates Side Effect on their version of 'Always There'.
The band then went their seperate ways with Marlon McClain releasing a solo project entitled 'Changes'.
Bruce Carter passed away in 2006.
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2) Pleasure is a Norwegian funky pop band, led by Fred Ball. One hit single was released, 'Don't Look The Other Way', which featured Justine Frischmann (former lead singer for Elastica) on vocals. The song in particular stood out amongst other releases of 2003 for having a dubious 1980s sound to it, which extended to its video. A new album was released in 2007, called Pleasure 2, featuring vocals by Brett Anderson from Suede.
3) Pleasure is an Ojai, California-based 70's hard rock band, formed in 2012.
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4) Pleasure is a Sydney based electronic/instrumental rock band.
Glide
Pleasure Lyrics
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Check past two, reserves won't last
Caught the bus to go downtown
Bus broke down, downtown bound
Left the bus, flagged down a cab
The driver said, "I want all your cash"
Don't let that keep you behind
Glide, glide on by
Don't let that keep you behind
Glide, glide on by
Glide, glide on by
The next time you blow your mind
Glide, glide on by
Glide, glide on by
The next time you blow your mind
Glide
Glide
The lyrics to Pleasure's song Glide portray a message of perseverance and overcoming obstacles despite setbacks. The first verse tells a story of encountering multiple issues with transportation, from the car breaking down to the reserves running out and the bus ultimately breaking down. In the second verse, the singer is mugged by a cab driver, but despite all of these setbacks, the chorus reinforces the message of moving past the obstacles and "gliding" past them. The repetition of "glide, glide on by" reinforces this message of perseverance and determination, encouraging listeners to not let setbacks derail them from their goals and dreams.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that setbacks are a normal part of life, with the line "The next time you blow your mind" suggesting that there will be future setbacks and challenges to come. However, the message remains the same - do not let these setbacks hold you back and instead continue to "glide" through life.
Overall, Glide delivers a message of hope and encouragement, emphasizing the importance of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Car won't start, out of gas
My car won't start because it's out of gas
Check past two, reserves won't last
I checked my fuel gauge and saw that my reserves won't last
Caught the bus to go downtown
I took the bus to go downtown
Bus broke down, downtown bound
Unfortunately, the bus broke down while I was heading downtown
Left the bus, flagged down a cab
I got off the bus and hailed a cab
The driver said, "I want all your cash"
The cab driver demanded that I hand over all my cash, which was distressing.
Don't let that keep you behind
Although it was a setback, I shouldn't let that hold me back.
Glide, glide on by
I should keep moving forward and not let obstacles slow me down.
The next time you blow your mind
Next time I face a challenge, I should handle it better.
Glide
I should keep going, pushing through any difficulties that come my way.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHUGGIE OTIS
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