The Pasadenas didn't belong in the '80s. The band was caught in a time warp; they bounced between '50s doo wop, '60s Motown, and early-'70s funk and R&B. However, they presented these influences when mainstream pop music had become too shallow and over-produced; instead of sounding dated, the group was actually a refreshing change of pace.
The band wasn't given much attention in America, but they were superstars in their native England. Formed by twins David Milliner and Michael Milliner along with Andrew Banfield, Hammish Seelochan, and Aaron Brown, the Pasadenas used to be a dance group called Finesse.
In the late '80s they signed with Columbia Records and became The Pasadenas. Not one member overshadowed the other; each of them wrote lyrics and helped with production and arrangements. While their peers, such as Breathe, Johnny Hates Jazz, and Terence Trent D'Arby, also mined soul records from the past, many of The Pasadenas' songs, such as the Smokey Robinson homage "Enchanted Lady," could've been mistaken for the real thing. The band didn't try to modernize the urban grooves of the '60s and '70s; they simply resurrected the excitement soul music used to bring.
In May 1988, the group released their debut single, "Tribute (Right On)." It peaked in the Top Five of the U.K. charts, one of many hits for The Pasadenas. The band's concerts received rave reviews for their tight musicianship and choreographed dance moves. Their first LP, To Whom It May Concern, appeared in October 1988, selling in excess of one million copies. The group's final album, Yours Sincerely, was released in 1992. The band landed on the U.K. Top 40 charts five times that year, with the single "I'm Doing Fine" selling more than 200,000 copies. In 2002 Cherry Red Records reissued To Whom It May Concern on CD.
The band released the superb album “Phoenix” in 1995 but only in Japan.
Album Discography:
1988: To Whom It May Concern
1991: Elevate
1992: Yours Sincerely
1995: Phoenix
1995: Tribute: The Best Of The Pasadenas
2003: Definitive Collection
Enchanted Lady
The Pasadenas Lyrics
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But you're not the blame
Oh, baby
Baby, yeah
Your enchanted love
Makes me fly like a dove
Soft clouds
And I will always love you, girl
No matter what you do
For a lifetime
I'll take you away
Oh, love's so strange
Ah, but who's to blame
'Cause I feel that we can make it, girl
And our love is real, it's helping now
I can see the magic in you
Created just for two
Hey, hey, girl, what a love
We both seem very aware
That we're living on a prayer
Oh, baby,
We're living on a prayer
And I will always love you, girl
No matter what you do
For a lifetime
I'll take you away
Oh, love's so strange
Ah, but who's to blame
'Cause I feel that we can make it, girl
And our love is helping special now
Uh, uuh
All of my lovin' and kissin' and huggin', girl
Oh, sugar
You got my love
Hmmm
But how was a new frown steak
The farming just for you
Hey, hey, girl
Hey, girl
So take a trip with me
Let's explore our fantasies
Of love, baby
Of love, baby
And I will always love you, girl
No matter what you do
For a lifetime
I'll take you away
Oh, love's so strange
Ah, but who's to blame
'Cause I know that we can make it, girl
And our love is real, it's helping now
Hey, hey
Hahaha
Oooohoooo
Ohohohoh
Enchanted lady
The Pasadenas's song "Enchanted Lady" seems to be a ode to a unique love. The title alone shows that the singer is enchanted by the woman in the song. The opening lines, "Your love is strange/ But you're not to blame", suggests that the woman's love is unique, but not necessarily in a bad way because she can't help it. The chorus repeatedly affirms that the singer will always love the girl, no matter what she does. The following verse, "I can see the magic in you/ Created just for two/ Hey, hey, girl, what a love", further emphasizes that the love between the two of them is special.
The line "living on a prayer" seems to imply that they know their love is precarious, like something they must hold on to with all their might. However, the line "And our love is helping special now" could be interpreted as a sign of hope since their love is helping them. The song ends with an invitation to explore their fantasies of love, which feels like a fitting conclusion to a song about a unique kind of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is strange
The nature of your love is different from what I have experienced before.
But you're not the blame
You are not responsible for the uniqueness of your love.
Your enchanted love
Your captivating love.
Makes me fly like a dove
Your love makes me feel euphoric.
Soft clouds
The feeling of being on cloud nine.
Blue sky, oh yeah
The feeling of boundless happiness akin to a clear blue sky.
And I will always love you, girl
My love for you is eternal.
No matter what you do
Regardless of your actions or behaviors.
For a lifetime
For the duration of our lives.
I'll take you away
I will protect and provide for you.
Oh, love's so strange
The nature of love can be unpredictable.
Ah, but who's to blame
It is nobody's fault.
'Cause I feel that we can make it, girl
I am confident that we can overcome any obstacle together.
And our love is real, it's helping now
Our love is genuine and assisting us in the present moment.
I can see the magic in you
I recognize the exceptional qualities that you possess.
Created just for two
These traits were meant to be shared between two people.
Hey, hey, girl, what a love
Our love is unique and special.
We both seem very aware
We are conscious of our situation.
That we're living on a prayer
We are relying on faith to guide us through.
Oh, baby,
My dear.
We're living on a prayer
Our faith is what is currently sustaining us.
All of my lovin' and kissin' and huggin', girl
I am showing you my affection through physical touch.
Oh, sugar
My sweetheart.
You got my love
You have captured my heart.
But how was a new frown steak
But now there is a new challenge that we must overcome.
The farming just for you
This obstacle was specifically designed for you.
So take a trip with me
Join me in this journey.
Let's explore our fantasies
Let's fulfill our desires and explore our dreams.
Of love, baby
Connectedness and affection, my dear.
And I know that we can make it, girl
I am confident that we can overcome this challenge together.
Ohohohoh
Vocalization of joy and happiness.
Enchanted lady
A captivating and alluring woman.
Writer(s): MILT JACKSON
Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OldRaver
I remember slow dancing to this in Pantiles in Bagshot to this! I LOVED the slowies (ESSENTIAL part of British courtship!! Spend all night skirting around each other making subtle eye contact, or laughing at their jokes, and then that crazy excited feeling in the pit of your stomach when you saw the guy walk over to ask you to dance ❤️🔥 SO exciting!
And getting a cheeky snog at the end was always a bonus!
Literally, THAT was IT.
The guy would then ask you on a date, and if you still liked each other after 3or 4 dates that was IT. You were boy and girlfriend!
Simples!!
And if after a month or so either of you weren’t into it, you’d end it.
ZERO drama!!
You millennials have fekked it up so badly!
TOTALLY overcomplicated it all!!
Eejits.
@Episkopi2008
I was fortunate enough to be in this video as one of the dancing extras. What a day of filming in London. Brings back some awesome memories!
@misterPud
Hi,wow in the video....
Can I ask what the guys were like as in..funny, down to earth, no big ego's from them I'd bet...love to have met them..I was trying to impress a lady bk in the day when this song came out in the UK charts..
I loved it more n more but she didn't,?
Relationship didn't last ...
Thank you
Good-night
Much-love x
@Episkopi2008
@@misterPud Great guys. My friend and I in chatting with the guys realised we had a lot in common (went to the same nightclubs and friends) and we ended up in their changing room chewing the fat. At the end of the day - they gave us complimentary backstage passes for their forthcoming gig at the Dominion on Tottenham Court Road. Shame they didn’t have a longer career.
@Episkopi2008
@@misterPud Great guys. My friend and I in chatting with the guys realised we had a lot in common (went to the same nightclubs and friends) and we ended up in their changing room chewing the fat. At the end of the day - they gave us complimentary backstage passes for their forthcoming gig at the Dominion on Tottenham Court Road. Shame they didn’t have a longer career.
@sebastianwelcome2080
@@Episkopi2008yea no way good story's there should have made a comeback in 2021 2022 and 2023 and befor that two
@robandias
What a fickle industry. Amazing vocals. Underrated group. How can you be this good and fade away? Bonkers !
@corkandi
Ridiculously underrated by the music world, but not by me and their many fans. This song makes me wanna build a tardis and fly back to the 80's! Never gonna happen but it's nice to dream. Wonder if they'll tour again??
@sebastianwelcome2080
and there all could sing very very good my per teenager years there was girl l liked so much her name was lousie smith. last time l seen her was 2004 2005 she moved to London. but she never ever did know l liked her. anyway she was already with some guy.
@deedeerocks869
Maybe too old now, great gro6 won't be another like them again xxx
@AlskinsX1-9
The coolest group on this planet!