You've got the personnel, from what i understand the background story was this. The Time had broken up after Purple Rain, so P wanted a new side project going so he got St.Paul, Jellybean and Jerome from the Time, Wendy's twin sister Susannah and Eric Leeds. Of course P wrote everything, despite what the album credits say (as if Jerome wrote a song).

They had a decent sized hit in "Screams of Passion" and the band should have toured BUT P was too busy over in Europe taking care of UTCM to be bothered, so St Paul got pissed off and quit, and the project was dead. Which lead P during the Parade tour shows to lead a chant of "St Paul! Punk of the Month!" during "Mutiny". Their other claim to fame is the original version of "Nothing Compares 2 U".

Any other questions?
[Edited 3/26/05 8:16am]

Prince didnt pen River Runs Dry...


wasnt it Bobby Z or something?

sosgemini said:

According to "The Vault", it was a Bobby Z. composition.

Averett said:

Yup. Bobby also recorded a version of it for his solo record

That is correct. That Bobby Z album for some reason reminded me of Bryan Ferry.

SteamForest said:

I can hear that, too.

madartista said:

hey sweet sweet baby, when you coming back up to visit me?


and is this cd worth getting?

sosgemini said:

damn! my travel budget is maxed out! I was in Colorado earlier this month, then Chicago. Next is Amsterdam. And I gotta get my ass to AZ to see Miss Julie. Maybe Memorial Day. U home then?

I like Bobby Z., but don't listen too often. Nothing tooo memorable -- I do prefer his River Run Dry, tho. I can share.

share what? sex....oops, my bad...sure, id love you to share bobby with me...hehehhee...

and aight..fine fine...you know what? maybe you should hold off on seeing julie until we find out when lisa's art exhibition is..then i can meet you all out there and we three can go to it together...

wouldnt that rock?

sosgemini said:

oh my.... :blushingrightnow:
so Bobby it is!
is Lisa's exhibit here, or in AZ? Either way, sounds rockin 2 me!!!

madartista said:

its in AZ.we are still waiting for info on when it is though...ill keep you posted...hey, have you checked out the revised girlbroslandia yet?

sosgemini said:

oh my.... :blushingrightnow:
so Bobby it is!
is Lisa's exhibit here, or in AZ? Either way, sounds rockin 2 me!!!

madartista said:

I would be in heaven... you two...

I desire beautiful company like you wouldn't believe. Cure my craving please.

The Family's album is one of my favorites. I LOVE EVERY SINGLE SONG ON THAT ALBUM. I think I love their original version of NOTHING COMPARES 2 U because it's the first one I heard. DESIRE is also a beautiful song.

Who are the members in The Family? I am listening to "The Screams of Passion" from the Girl 6 soundtrack, and it is very good. How many albums did they release, etc. Any information on them would be appreciated!

Who are the members in The Family? I am listening to "The Screams of Passion" from the Girl 6 soundtrack, and it is very good. How many albums did they release, etc. Any information on them would be appreciated!

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RazzBeret said:

the members of the family are jerome benton and jellybean johnson (ex-time members) susannah melvoin (wendy's twin sister)st.paul peterson and eric leeds. quite fortunely the best side project prince has ever done aside from jill jones. they only released one album and never toured.

-poplife6

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Oh i love it too. It has a very unique sound. with horns, guitars and synth.