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
Love Thing
The Pasadenas Lyrics
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Make the man love me now
By and by I will make the man happy
I know how
He must sea how badly I want him
Want him just as he is
And may I say that sure the man ask me
I'll be his
Just how dearly blessed we would be
AII the beauty I see so clearly yes
Oh why can't he?
So I pray to Heaven above me
Pray until day grows dim
For I'll wait to make the man love me
As I love him
For I wait to make the make the love, love me
As I love him
The Pasadenas's song "Love Thing" is a soulful ballad about unrequited love. The lyrics tell the story of a person who is deeply in love with someone else but that love is not being reciprocated. The singer is determined to make the man love them and is willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen. They believe that if the man only saw how much they truly wanted him, he would fall in love with them too.
The lyrics are full of emotion and longing, as the singer expresses their desperation to be loved by the man they desire. They are willing to wait and pray until the day grows dim, for the chance to make the man love them. The song is a powerful expression of the universal human experience of unrequited love, and the pain and frustration that goes along with it.
Overall, "Love Thing" is a moving and soulful ballad that captures the heartache and longing of unrequited love. The singer's determination to make the man love them is palpable, and the lyrics are a poignant reminder of the power of love to inspire and transform.
Line by Line Meaning
I must try to make the man love me
I am determined to win the love of this man
Make the man love me now
I want him to fall in love with me immediately
By and by I will make the man happy
In time, I will ensure he is happy with me
I know how
I am confident in my ability to make him happy
He must see how badly I want him
I want him to know the depth of my desire for him
Want him just as he is
I want him to know that I love him for who he is
And may I say that if the man ask me
If he were to ask me, I would say yes
I'll be his
I would be his girlfriend or partner
Can I tell the man just how dearly blessed we would be
I wish I could express how happy we would be together
All the beauty I see so clearly yes
I can see a wonderful future with him
Oh why can't he?
Why doesn't he see the potential for us to be happy together?
So I pray to Heaven above me
I am asking for divine help to make him love me
Pray until day grows dim
I will continue praying until my wish is granted
For I'll wait to make the man love me
I am willing to be patient for his love
As I love him
Because my love for him is genuine and strong
For I wait to make the man love me
I am willing to wait for him to love me
As I love him
Because my love for him is true and unwavering
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tor Hilmen
One of my all-time favourite soul bands EVER. Always gives me goosebumps listening to The Pasadenas, wish they would get together again and release a new album - the world needs SOUL 💖
K M
Today , We need this kind of music .. We have nowadays a sad generation with a poor quality of music.. very poor I could say . 80’s 90s were the best eras !! Nothing to compare ❤️
Desiree Snyders
Fantastic!!!!! I love All their songs and performances❤️
Laura Rowe
I love this! I Loved every song of theirs so jazzy and Motowny the best just Great classy music...
I P
Love their great soulful voices, wonderful rhythm and classy style so why didn't they become as successful like Take That? These guys had it all!
WIlliam Davis
Top drawer soul jazz funk bad day remembered all the clubs in London cats whiskers lolol Lyceum cheeky petes
Jonty French
Indeed
Saddysa - Afro Jazz Gospel Singer
I looked for his song for years!!! So happy I found it tonight! Nice memories of my childhood!
Micheal Baldock
the best British boy band of all time .. gr8 voices .. gr8 dancers .. respect the pasadenas.
christine knowler
love this!! briiliant dancing!! this song was produced after their 1st brilliant "To whom it may concern" album,but is on their equally brilliant "Elevate" album.