1)The first being The Family that were a R&B band signed to Prince's record label Paisley Park Records. The band has recently reformed under the name "F-deluxe," and has a new download available on their new site, www.Fdeluxe.com.
The band consisted of remaining members of The Time (Jellybean Johnson, Jerome Benton and St. Paul Peterson), Eric Leeds (brother of Prince's tour manager Alan Leeds) and Susannah Melvoin, the twin sister of Wendy Melvoin, who was Prince's guitarist in his band The Revolution and the other half of the duo Wendy & Lisa.
The band's material was composed entirely by Prince, with the exception of "River Run Dry", which was written by Bobby "Z" Rivkin. Prince wrote and performed all the other tracks and simply overdubbed Paul and Susannah's vocals and added saxophone by Leeds.
The project turned out to be short-lived. Peterson opted to pursue his own career and Prince absorbed most of the remaining members into The Revolution (with the exception of Johnson, who went on to join the Flyte Tyme music production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis). The band did, however perform a single concert and released a self-titled album. The album contains of eight tracks consisting of funk-jazz with two instrumentals and three ballads. A single was released for The Screams Of Passion, a modest hit which was re-released in 1996 on the Girl 6 soundtrack. The album's crowning achievement, however was Nothing Compares 2 U, an emotional ballad very successfully covered five years later by Sinéad O'Connor.
2) Secondly it refers to an energetic 5 piece band from Southampton UK with a country/folk/blues sound to them. They released their debut single 'Falling For You' last year, which was received so well it sold out!
"The Family sound unbelievably polished for an unsigned band, with deeply instrumental, layered tracks.... ‘Bow Legged Woman’ blends the sounds of Primal Scream, Oasis and Seventies rock’n’roll to perfection. To hear this live, with the husky vocals, raucous guitars, and Dylan inspired harmonica, must be brilliant.... It’s great to see some different music coming out of Southampton, aside from the usual copycat bands that we keep seeing.", Penny Lane, NME, November 2007
http://www.myspace.com/thefamilyonline
3) The third refers to: "Four brothers fusing their Blues, Country and Tropicalia roots into a joyful pshycedelic current. Founded in 2005, the Family has undergone multiple lineup changes, but they are finally the symbiotic collective they have always wanted. In July of 2007 they recorded their first full length album, entitled From Brasil to the Back Country."
4) The fourth refers to an Australian lo-fi electronica group active in Sydney during the 1990's and associated with clan-analogue.
5) An Australian Band who was from Melbourne who played heavy punk grunge type music who formed in 1993. They released 2 full length cd albums in the 1990s entitled "Bleeding in" and "Hatemail"
6) A mid 1960's garage band/sunshine pop group who released the Scott McKenzie-esque "San Francisco Waits" as a 45 in 1967.
Desire
The Family Lyrics
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So little do we know (Little do we know)
Sometimes I feel like strangers (Sometimes I feel like strangers)
The real us we seldom do show (Seldom do show)
CHORUS:
Desire, it covers our faces
It happens in curious places
Ecstasy is ours
I dream of a physical evening (Dream of a physical evening {x3})
I long 4 a night within U
U're saving your love 4 some soldier (Some soldier {x3})
Who'd much rather die than stay by your side
If U only knew
CHORUS
A ghost from your past
Prevents us from knowing the pleasures of love
What must I do 2 convince U
Isn't the expression on my complexion enough?
(Ecstasy)
Don't tell me we have conflicting emotions
It's written all over your face
Come my love, cover my tower
Ecstasy is ours
So long have we known each other (So long have we known each other)
So little do we know
Let me show U
CHORUS {x3}
The Family's song Desire is about a couple who have known each other for a long time, but still feel like strangers as they seldom reveal their true selves to each other. The song explores the theme of desire and how it manifests itself in curious places, covering their faces and bodies with ecstasy. The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song, as the couple's relationship is characterized by a lack of true intimacy. The chorus emphasizes the theme of desire, suggesting that it is often hidden or masked, but still present and powerful.
The second verse introduces a longing for physical intimacy on the part of one of the partners, who dreams of a night spent together. However, their desire is frustrated by the fact that the other partner is saving their love for someone else, someone who would rather die than stay by their side. The third verse reveals that this is due to a ghost from the other partner's past, who is preventing the couple from fully knowing the pleasures of love. The song ends with a plea for the other partner to let go of their conflicting emotions and join in the ecstasy that is already theirs.
Overall, Desire is a song about the complex and often hidden emotions of desire, and the ways in which they can both bring people together and drive them apart. It speaks to the universal human longing for intimacy and the difficulties that can arise when past traumas or conflicting emotions get in the way.
Line by Line Meaning
So long have we known each other
Despite knowing each other for a long time, there is still so much we don't know about each other
So little do we know
Our lack of knowledge about each other is overwhelming
Sometimes I feel like strangers
There are moments when we feel like we don't know each other at all
The real us we seldom do show
We rarely reveal our true selves to each other
Desire, it covers our faces
Our strong desire for each other is evident on our faces
It happens in curious places
Our desire for each other often arises in unexpected moments and locations
Your body, it covers my tower
Your physical presence overpowers me and takes control
Ecstasy is ours
We experience intense pleasure and joy in each other's company
I dream of a physical evening
I have strong desires for physical intimacy with you
I long 4 a night within U
I yearn for a night of passion and intimacy with you
U're saving your love 4 some soldier
You have reserved your love for someone else who values it less than I do
Who'd much rather die than stay by your side
The person you are saving your love for does not truly appreciate you
If U only knew
If you only knew how much I truly care for you, you wouldn't reserve your love for someone else
A ghost from your past
Your past experiences and relationships are haunting our present and future
Prevents us from knowing the pleasures of love
Your past is preventing us from fully experiencing and enjoying our love for each other
What must I do 2 convince U
What do I need to do to prove to you that I am the one who truly loves you?
Isn't the expression on my complexion enough? (Ecstasy)
Can't you see how deeply in love and happy I am just by looking at my face?
Don't tell me we have conflicting emotions
I refuse to believe that our feelings for each other are conflicting and at odds
It's written all over your face
Your true feelings for me are visible on your face, despite your attempts to hide them
Come my love, cover my tower
Let us express our love for each other physically and passionately
Ecstasy is ours
We share a deep sense of pleasure and joy in each other's company
Let me show U
Allow me to prove to you just how much I love and care for you
Contributed by Wyatt Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
seedogg
🎶🎙So long have we known each other (So long have we known each other)
So little do we know (Little do we know)
Sometimes I feel like strangers (Sometimes I feel like strangers)
The real us we seldom do show (Seldom do show)
CHORUS:
Desire, it covers our faces
It happens in curious places
Your body, it covers my tower
Ecstasy is ours
I dream of a physical evening (Dream of a physical evening {x3})
I long 4 a night within U
U're saving your love 4 some soldier (Some soldier {x3})
Who'd much rather die than stay by your side
If U only knew
CHORUS
A ghost from your past
Prevents us from knowing the pleasures of love
What must I do 2 convince U
Isn't the expression on my complexion enough?
(Ecstasy)
Don't tell me we have conflicting emotions
It's written all over your face
Come my love, cover my tower
Ecstasy is ours
So long have we known each other (So long have we known each other)
So little do we know
Let me show U
CHORUS {x3}🎶
gomezmiguel
My God. This album was and STILL IS, so great!
Victor Evans Sr.
Absolutely without question
alfred dreamer
This was my secret song that nobody knew much about for soooo many years. I would play this song to death, then resurrect it and play it to death again. This song feels so romantic and special. Many people still don't know this song, and even more tragic, don't know The Family. I tell you Prince had something here, that for whatever the reason, he didn't take it further.
Rico
You understood the assignment
Rico
He was a genius before his time
Sean Dyer
Me too
blaqmarc
Susannah…Wendy’s twin sister
Nostal Jack
On paper, St. Paul left so he couldn't take it further. Once he was gone, Prince lost interest.
Mychael Darklighter
The late ‘80s were a HELL of a creative and prolific period for the great man Prince.
David Wright
95% of the best came before Graffiti Bridge. I could listen to every album before then over and over. (Except batman)