Can anyone give me a short review of this album by Vanity?

Icicle said:

I have this album... i'll pull it out tonite and listen so i can give you a nice review of it later

It's pretty bad. I think I like the pictures on the cover and back the best. SHe looks good, but the music is pretty terrible. Under the Influence is the only listenable track IMO.

It should have been called,
ONLY my NEXT of Kin.....will buy this album.
It's NOT GOOD.

banks said:

That would be great, thank you
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superspaceboy said:

Yeah, i LOVE the cover, and she is/was very pretty

http://www.youtube.com/wa...SZ9sCV1NkE

superspaceboy said:

"Under the Influence" was hot as hell, though!

lol The only song I remember being half-way decent was "Under the Influence."

The album with "Pretty Mess" was way better (and still not that good).

I have an easier time listening to one of Latoya Jackson's CDs than this one...

let's face it,guys,Vanity's solo albums are crap.The Vanity 6 was fun,silly and outrageous,but the same cannot be said about Vanity's two solo albums.'Wild Animal' is terrible.I had high hopes for her solo career,but she blew it by releasing weak material.

The song "Under The Influence" is nice,though

Notice that the producers "buried" her vocals underneath the bassline

Under the influence:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...iGhqMy64f8



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Icicle said:

I'm all about this video! I love the pirate thing (I don't understand combining it with the 40ish thing...kinda sucks)! I'm kind of shocked this song isn't available anywhere. It's hot!
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"ouch!"

VinnyM27 said:

It`s available on a rare compilation called "Funkology vol. 3 - dance divas" (!) , i found one copy on ebay, which costs $29...

http://www.amazon.com/Fun...F8&s=music

Icicle said:

I have that on 45!

"Mechanical Emotion" and "Skin On Skin" were funky mid-tempo jams... While "Strap On" and "Ouch" were just as fun as anything on the Vanity 6 record... I rather enjoyed her solo records, at the time... Trust me, Britney and Jessica singles wont hold up twenty years from now either.

HeyJude said:

Yeah I heard "Mechanical Emotion" as well and that was hot!

"Romantic Voyage" was alright. I haven't listened to this album in such a long time though I can't remember the other tracks. Didn't Robbie Nevil produce some of the songs on here?

Judging from your replies, it looks like there`s some decent tracks on this album, i`ll have to get it and check it out

I used to strip to this in club. The whole tape is so sexy. I used to love her reference to Prince and his chest; "My King Kong..." Remember when Appolonia said in Purple Rain, just before music from 'GOD' began? and then there was the kiss.... I wore that cassette out.

anniechristian1 said:

Wow really? I didn't realize this is where that line came from. Hmm...I guess Purple Rain (the movie) WAS really written about Prince's relationship with Vanity..err kinda. I remember reading Vanity saying that the Prince and Apples relationship was theirs and it was kinda werid seeing someone eles play her. I never realized Prince and Vanity were as close as they were.

Romantic Voyage..that's my jam..i i was just listening to her cds the other day..she had her own style..worth a listen!!

Tom said:

yep, Robbie's on a couple of the songs at least

"Romantic Voyage" was my fav from 1st listen
"Under The Influence" (12 inch versions -- morning, noon, and night)

F*****!
Thanks so much- I have been looking for a vid from this album for like YEARS!
You guys rock.... thanks so much!
ScarletteP

ScarletteP said:

I read your MESSAGE FROM DENISE MATTHEWS thread, thanks for the info, if you get it, be sure to tell us about it.
I would LOVE to have a book filled with pictures from her Vanity years.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

yeah, i don't remember playing that one much

BeautifulOneJem said:

All these great responds has convinced me, i have to get the LP

Frick yes. It's a great album! I actually like it even better than the Vanity 6 stuff. I mean that was clever- yes, but the records after were far more MUSICAL. And by Skin on Skin she actually starts SINGING- I mean really SINGING- more.

Both Vanity's solo LP's are great records if you like the sounds of the time.

Skin On Skin is probably a little better rounded than the first album, both have a couple of mediocre tracks, but overall, they're both essential IMO.