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.
Yes
The Family Lyrics
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And the trees are sweetly blooming
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go, lassie go?
I will build my love a tower
Near yon' pure crystal fountain
All the flowers of the mountain
Will ye go, lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, lassie go?
Will ye go, lassie?
If my true love she were gone
I would surely find another
Where wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go, lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, lassie go?
Will ye go, lassie go?
Will ye go, lassie go?
The Family’s song “Yes” has references to the Scottish song “Wild Mountain Thyme” and borrows some of its lyrics. “Wild Mountain Thyme” is a traditional Scottish folk song that was written by Francis McPeake in the early 20th century. The song is a romantic number that has become a popular choice for weddings in Scotland. The lyrics of “Yes” borrow heavily from “Wild Mountain Thyme” with references to the summertime and blooming heather.
The first verse of “Yes” talks about the arrival of summer and the blooming of trees and heather. It then asks the question, “Will ye go, lassie go?” which appears to be a romantic invitation to go on an adventure together. The next verse talks about building a tower near a crystal fountain and piling all the flowers of the mountain on it. The invitation to go on an adventure is reiterated in this verse.
The last verse hints at the possibility that the singer’s true love may be gone but expresses hope for finding another love where “wild mountain thyme grows around the blooming heather”. The repetition of the invitation to “go, lassie go” indicates a sense of longing and desire for companionship. Overall, the song has a romantic and adventurous tone, heavily influenced by the Scottish folk song, “Wild Mountain Thyme”.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the summertime is coming
The impending arrival of summer
And the trees are sweetly blooming
The scent and sight of flourishing trees
And the wild mountain thyme
The charm and allure of mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
The natural environment in which thyme grows
Will ye go, lassie go?
Asking if the listener wants to go with the artist
I will build my love a tower
The building of a special, romantic place
Near yon' pure crystal fountain
Next to a pure and clean water source
And on it I will pile
Decorating and filling this place with beauty
All the flowers of the mountain
The delicate and decorative blooms of the mountains
And we'll all go together
The desire for group participation
To pluck wild mountain thyme
The act of harvesting nature's herbs as a group
All around the blooming heather
The scenic surroundings of heather in bloom
Will ye go, lassie go?
A repeated question to encourage the listener's response
If my true love she were gone
Contemplating the loss of a lover
I would surely find another
The hope of finding a new love
Where wild mountain thyme
In a place where the beauty of the mountains can be appreciated
Grows around the blooming heather
In a natural setting where heather blooms
Will ye go, lassie go?
The final question to confirm the listener's willingness to come along
And we'll all go together
Emphasizing the importance of group togetherness
To pluck wild mountain thyme
Participating in an enjoyable group activity
All around the blooming heather
Surrounded by the scenic beauty of blooming heather
Will ye go, lassie go?
A final plea to the listener to join in on the adventure
Will ye go, lassie go?
A final question to reiterate the invitation
Will ye go, lassie go?
The end of the song, leaving the question open to interpretation
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Francis McPeake
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@balanstaput4888
One of the best Prince side projects❤
@nit333000
One of my all time favorite songs ❤
@bjnelson7995
This whole album was straight up dope jack!!!
@MarkRoach-dm6fs
Never. Knew. This. Cd. Was. So. Lit. Scream. Of. Passion is. The. Only track. I. Heard to. Be. Honest. This. is. Great. Dope asf. 👌🤜🏾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾
@drgeorgetayloriii4280
My favorite non-Prince, Prince album aside from the first MH. Music was just oozing from him.
@kurtfaulk3823
damn straight. madhouse 8 lived in my car stereo for 3 months. the family album just as good.
@TheNAUGHTYNOOK2
Underrated album 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@dudeseriously57
And you know this maaaaannnn. Great album.
@704JOE
MADHOUSE
@darronbrown9212
Real ones know. 👊🏽