Skin on Skin era ~ Vanity 1986 -1988

Reply #4 posted 09/26/17 1:49pm

SoulAlive	the first single "Under The Influence"
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Reply #5 posted 09/26/17 2:27pm

SoulAlive	Vanity performing "Animals" on a TV show in 1986
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Reply #6 posted 09/28/17 2:33pm

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Reply #7 posted 09/28/17 2:35pm

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Reply #8 posted 09/28/17 2:38pm

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Reply #9 posted 09/28/17 2:41pm

hmmm this must be fake,lol

Tracks: 1. Under the Influence (4:49) 2. Manhunt (3:59) 3. Romantic Voyage (4:40) 4. Confidential (4:16) 5. Animals (4:38) 6. Skin on Skin (4:02) 7. Gun Shy (3:32) 8. Ouch (4:08) 9. In the Jungle (5:14) 10. Under the Influence - Early Morning Mix (5:44) 11. Animals - Extended (5:25) 12. Under the Influence - Late night mix (5:44) 13. Animals - Dub Version (4:36) 14. Under the Influence - Mid-Day Mix (6:27)

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Reply #10 posted 09/28/17 7:13pm

Some habits are too hard to break
You give in
Then you're hooked on what you take
Why don't you come close?
I need an overdose

Because you've got me
You got me
Under the influence
Of a four-letter word on my mind
You got me
Under the influence
And I'll do anything anytime

My empty nights, you fill them up
I don't know when to say I've had enough
Intoxicate me

With every kiss you've got
I know I must be

I must be under the influence
Of a four-letter word on my mind
You got me under the influence
And I'll do anything anytime

I must be under the influence
Of a love that is sweeter than wine
You got me under the influence
And my willpower's so hard to find

I must be under the influence
Of a four-letter word on my mind
You got me under the influence
And I'll do anything anytime

I must be under the influence
Of a love that gets sweeter than wine
You got me under the influence
And my willpower's so hard to find
(Repeat 1st chorus until fade)

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Reply #11 posted 09/28/17 7:13pm

SoulAlive said:

this must be fake,lol

Tracks: 1. Under the Influence (4:49) 2. Manhunt (3:59) 3. Romantic Voyage (4:40) 4. Confidential (4:16) 5. Animals (4:38) 6. Skin on Skin (4:02) 7. Gun Shy (3:32) 8. Ouch (4:08) 9. In the Jungle (5:14) 10. Under the Influence - Early Morning Mix (5:44) 11. Animals - Extended (5:25) 12. Under the Influence - Late night mix (5:44) 13. Animals - Dub Version (4:36) 14. Under the Influence - Mid-Day Mix (6:27)

yeah, I saw that one before. fake but interesting

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Reply #12 posted 09/29/17 7:06am

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Reply #13 posted 09/29/17 4:37pm

On the previous album 'Wild Animal',Motown allowed Vanity to have complete control and she wrote the majority of the lyrics.It flopped,though.So for 'Skin On Skin',they took more control of it: picking the songs and supervising the recording sessions.If you notice,on Skin On Skin,Vanity's vocals are better.The first single "Under The Influence" is a major improvement over "Pretty Mess" (which suffered from bad lyrics and weak vocals)
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Reply #14 posted 09/30/17 5:42pm

SoulAlive	Vanity performed "Under The Influence" and "Animals" on American Bandstand in 1986.Here is the between-song interview by Dick Clark.....
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Reply #15 posted 09/30/17 5:46pm

SoulAlive	Vanity performing "Under The Influence" and "Animals" on American Bandstand in 1986
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Reply #16 posted 09/30/17 5:52pm

SoulAlive	I have to be honest: "Animals" is a horrible song.Musically,it's an obvious rip-off of Prince's "Let's Go Crazy".The theme and lyrics is kinda silly.Do any of you like this song? .. [Edited 9/30/17 17:55pm]
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Reply #17 posted 09/30/17 8:50pm

SoulAlive said:

I have to be honest: "Animals" is a horrible song.Musically,it's an obvious rip-off of Prince's "Let's Go Crazy".The theme and lyrics is kinda silly.Do any of you like this song?

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LOL I wouldn't say horrible...
It sound like the 50s rockabily stuff Prince did like on No Call U, Horny Toad etc and yes Let's Go Crazy... She still had the charisma to pull it off. She sure expressed the song outwardly

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Reply #18 posted 09/30/17 10:29pm

OldFriends4Sale said:

SoulAlive said:

I have to be honest: "Animals" is a horrible song.Musically,it's an obvious rip-off of Prince's "Let's Go Crazy".The theme and lyrics is kinda silly.Do any of you like this song?

LOL I wouldn't say horrible...
It sound like the 50s rockabily stuff Prince did like on No Call U, Horny Toad etc and yes Let's Go Crazy... She still had the charisma to pull it off. She sure expressed the song outwardly

Prince was able to take the rockabilly sound and create some amazing,distinctive songs."Animals" sounds forced.

one interesting fact: one of the backup singers on "Animals" is Donna Delory,who became one of Madonna's backup singers a year later smile she was featured on several Madonna tours

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Reply #19 posted 10/01/17 12:50pm

SoulAlive said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

LOL I wouldn't say horrible...
It sound like the 50s rockabily stuff Prince did like on No Call U, Horny Toad etc and yes Let's Go Crazy... She still had the charisma to pull it off. She sure expressed the song outwardly

Prince was able to take the rockabilly sound and create some amazing,distinctive songs."Animals" sounds forced.

one interesting fact: one of the backup singers on "Animals" is Donna Delory,who became one of Madonna's backup singers a year later she was featured on several Madonna tours

Yeah, I guess I'm mostly listening to it thru the visuals of seeing Vanity perform it lol

Yes I saw that Donna Delory was Madonna's back up singer/dancer from 1989(?)-2005

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Reply #20 posted 10/01/17 11:07pm

SoulAlive	Skin On Skin---full album
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Reply #21 posted 10/01/17 11:13pm

SoulAlive	I think that the second single should have been "Confidential".It's one of the stronger tracks and might have done well on R&B stations.
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Reply #22 posted 10/02/17 2:18pm

SoulAlive	in 1987,Vanity appeared in a movie called 'Deadly Illusion' with Billy Dee Williams....
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Reply #23 posted 10/04/17 1:09am

OldFriends4Sale said:

When we've had discussion on if Vanity 6 or the Time continued with Prince, and what would they be like in the Parade era... This picture above shows me what Vanity 6 could have looked like. And I could easily see Vanity(6) in Under the Cherry Moon

It's interesting to think of how Vanity 6 and The Time would have evolved (music and image) if they had not broken up and remained in the Prince camp throughout 1985/86/87.

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Reply #24 posted 10/04/17 6:44am

MANHUNT

Let the hunt begin!

Out in the wild

and dressed for the kill

The natives are restless tonight

stalking some prey

A savage untamed

To satisfy my appetite

Lions and tigers all run with a roar

They are not the species that I'm looking for

I'm on a manhunt

a manhunt

And like a cannibal

I'll track you down

(I'm on a manhunt)
A manhunt
(A manhunt)
And when I catch you
We'll monkey around

[Verse Two]
Setting a trap
To the final attack
Missionary mambo in mind
Locked in a cage
For passionate play

You've got to be cruel to be kind
I just can't wait 'til I get you at home
I can hardly wait
I'll mount your trophy in my favorite room

[Chorus]
(I'm on a manhunt)
A manhunt
(A manhunt)
And like a cannibal
I'll track you down
(I'll track you down)

(I'm on a manhunt)
A manhunt
(A manhunt)
And when I catch you
We'll monkey around

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Reply #25 posted 10/06/17 8:28am

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Reply #26 posted 10/06/17 10:49am

galak	Full shot here => http://yesgalak.tumblr.com/post/166077639067/vanity-or-denise-matthews-anyway-wonderfull-shot
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Reply #27 posted 10/08/17 12:18pm

jungleluv	SoulAlive said: I think that the second single should have been "Confidential".It's one of the stronger tracks and might have done well on R&B stations. I would have liked Romantic Voyage released as a single. It's such a pretty song that makes u feel good. It is perfectly suited 2 Vanity's voice.
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Reply #28 posted 10/10/17 6:49am

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Reply #29 posted 10/12/17 2:05pm

OldFriends4Sale said:

SoulAlive said:

this must be fake,lol

Tracks: 1. Under the Influence (4:49) 2. Manhunt (3:59) 3. Romantic Voyage (4:40) 4. Confidential (4:16) 5. Animals (4:38) 6. Skin on Skin (4:02) 7. Gun Shy (3:32) 8. Ouch (4:08) 9. In the Jungle (5:14) 10. Under the Influence - Early Morning Mix (5:44) 11. Animals - Extended (5:25) 12. Under the Influence - Late night mix (5:44) 13. Animals - Dub Version (4:36) 14. Under the Influence - Mid-Day Mix (6:27)

yeah, I saw that one before. fake but interesting

yep.It's a shame that both of her Motown albums are out of print.By now,they should have been reissued/remastered with bonus tracks.

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