And don't move me to Associated Artists. Prince wrote it, and I'll pull out the rehearsal with him on vocals if I have to.

Now let's get on with the get-on...

I love this fucking song! It has most definitely stood the test of time as a kick-ass jam. Beautiful lyrics, sexy vibe and vocals...priceless. I love the way the next line begins with the last words of the previous line in the first verse. The rhythm of it is perfect. And that line "A robin sings a masterpiece that lives and dies unheard for screams of passion" is a perfect example of why we love Prince the Songwriter. Unfuckwithable.

There's a gentle autumn breeze
That blows whenever we be lyin'
Lyin' in my bed
The moon appears and disappears, U look at me
My clothes I quickly
I quickly shed
The curtains dance a minuet, autumn plays the music, baby
Come on, hold my hand
Leaves are fallin', velvet splash
Only U and I can under
Only U can understand
The sunlight draws a picture through the silky lacet that hangs above your
Hangs above your door
A picture that is waving, that it seems 2 be with every thrust U
Make me beg 4 more
Oh, a robin sings a masterpiece
That lives and dies unheard
4 screams of passion
A sound produced by 2 in love
Curtains dance and autumn plays on
(Oh, 2 in love, on and on)
The screams of passion
All I hear in my head echoing like a volcano, baby
The screams of passion
Back and forth the raging seas of lust, I want U madly
Can't U tell, can't U tell, can't U tell, can't U tell?
Oww!
Take me in your arms, oh baby
The crime is done, I'd rather die here in your
Screams of passion
Whoa, hold me now, baby
Tell me that U love me
Is it Sunday or is it passion?
Love, love (The screams of passion)
The screams of passion, yeah yeah, love
The screams of, the screams of, the screams of passion, passion
Hand me that love
Yeah! (Shhh... not so loud baby)
Yeah! (Shhh, shhh)
The screams of passion {x2}
Oh, oh, oh, the screams of passion
Ooh, the screams of, the screams of, the screams of passion
The screams of passion
Back and forth the raging seas of lust
Raging, raging (The screams of passion)
U know I want U madly baby
Why can't U tell? Oww
Is.. is it Sunday? (Ooh love, ooh love)
I thought I heard a church bell (Or was it passion, passion?)
Yeah yeah (Oooh)
Passion
The screams of passion
What did U say baby?
Excuse me, but ...
Is that your passion?
Do U want my passion?
Uh, do U want my passion?
If U want my love, if U want my body baby
Let me hear ya, let me hear ya, let, uh, let me hear ya scream!
I want some passion
Ooooh
U know what I'm talkin' about baby?
Ooooh
I want some passion
U got that baby?
I want some passion
Passion, mmm


[This message was edited Thu Dec 11 9:14:39 PST 2003 by FunkMistress]

the video makes me giggle.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I've never seen it!

This song is one of my favorites. I've been listening to it alot lately too. It's just beautiful.

FunkMistress said:

Both studio and rehearsal versions deserve a mention given they are chalk and cheese. Did I send you the rehearsal version? I can't remember.

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May the Lord let this day last forever...

giotto said:

Nope. Just the Family tape. Thanks again.

I Agree that song is awesome I've played it so much on the Girl6 cd that's it's starting to skip!!!

Oddly enough, I grabbed 'Family Business' from my selection this morning...

violator said:

Hehehee!
Okay, you're forgiven!

The Screams Of Passion

FunkMistress said:

I think this line is sung by Prince.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Love that video. Ain't nothing like a pajama party with Susannah Melvoin

FunkMistress said:

You need to hear this rehearsals in the following sequence:

White Girls/Our Destiny/Roadhouse Garden/ Mutiny/Desire/Feline/The Screams Of Passion/Bodyheat

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[This message was edited Thu Dec 11 9:36:47 PST 2003 by giotto]

marcdeondotcom said:

There was an interview in the Long Beach Press Telegram with Susannah in regards to the Family Jamm this weekend. She mentioned that this would be the second gig The Family performs. She seems very excited about performing this weekend. I just can't believe I'm actually going to hear "The Screams Of Passion," live this Saturday. I'm assuming they'll be doing this song as it was the only single. Wondering how they'll handle the strings...

I love this song! - I bought the Girl 6 soundtrack three times already because I can't be without it so when it fucks up I have to get a new one.

One thing that cracks me up about this song is this part:

Yeah! (Shhh... not so loud baby)
Yeah! (Shhh, shhh)

It's clearly Prince singing "yeah" and St. Paul is calling him baby

TheResistor said:

SECOND GIG? What! What! What!
They were wronged,,,
Prolly just as well 'cuz the album remains an underground classic.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I always thought it was Susannah doing her best Prince imitation. Are you sure? Yeah, she doesn't have that bass vibration. I guess you're right. Ha!

marcdeondotcom said:

and I think one of the greatest albums of all time by any artist.

KAMILLE said:

Absolutely.

I LOVE the Screams Of Passion.I've never seen the video though

i love the rehearsal version where prince is running the whole show - its great. there is one part where he says "put the step on it" and then tells the keyboardist, "the lighter you touch it, the more it does, see?" its cool you can hear him showing the musicians how to play their instruments. you hear about prince showing these brilliant musicians how to play their instruments - i always figured that was hard core prince fans exagerating his talents, but when i heard this rehearsal i realized that it was true.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

It's Susannah doing the screaming, that was confirmed by PP9 on the NPGMC site.