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Thread started 06/15/09 4:53am

Shango

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Mint Condition - If You Love Me (strings by Clare Fisher)

Just after buying their "Life's Aquarium"-album when it came out, this deep slowjam with Clare's dramatic string-arrangements instantly caught my attention :



(Spoken Words, Stokley):

"Got this feeling in my heart,
Thats yearning for you
I hope that you feel the same
This yearning that I do.



Chorus :

If you love me
like you say you do
won't you show me
just how much you do
If you love me unconditionally
Say that you always, always be with me



Verse 1 :

In my heart, there is a love that's yearning for you.
Let me know if you feel the same, this yearning that I do.
All I know is that i need a love, to give me what I need.
Dont be afraid or hestitate, I'm trying to make you see,
Oh, its gotta be.



Chorus :

If you love me
like you say you do
won't you show me
just how much you do
If you love me unconditionally
Say that you always, always be with me



Verse 2 :

Oh the words that you didnt say, pushed me away from you.
Words of love that I need to hear, to let me know you do.
Through the night, I dry my eyes for now I have learned.
Lonley tears, they fall the same, when love is not returned.
Love is not returned.



Chorus :

If you love me
like you say you do
won't you show me
just how much you do
If you love me unconditionally
Say that you always, always be with me

[Edited 6/15/09 6:52am]
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Reply #1 posted 06/15/09 11:34am

Timmy84

Always loved that song from the Mint! music
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Reply #2 posted 06/15/09 1:23pm

Shango

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Timmy84 said:

Always loved that song from the Mint! music

highfive right on !

I visited an amazing show of them last year. At one point Stokley sat himself behind the second drumset onstage and the band started doing a serious jazzjam. Man, i lost it !
These cats are so versatile. I still would like to experience them doing a live version of "If You Love Me" with a full string-orchectra on stage. That would be outta this world.
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Reply #3 posted 06/15/09 1:24pm

Timmy84

Shango said:

Timmy84 said:

Always loved that song from the Mint! music

highfive right on !

I visited an amazing show of them last year. At one point Stokley sat himself behind the second drumset onstage and the band started doing a serious jazzjam. Man, i lost it !
These cats are so versatile. I still would like to experience them doing a live version of "If You Love Me" with a full string-orchectra on stage. That would be outta this world.


I'm dying to see them perform live on TV or on the computer one day! smile
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Reply #4 posted 06/15/09 1:29pm

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Timmy84 said:

Shango said:


highfive right on !

I visited an amazing show of them last year. At one point Stokley sat himself behind the second drumset onstage and the band started doing a serious jazzjam. Man, i lost it !
These cats are so versatile. I still would like to experience them doing a live version of "If You Love Me" with a full string-orchectra on stage. That would be outta this world.


I'm dying to see them perform live on TV or on the computer one day! smile

Yeah, i've seen live-performances from BET's Video Soul before on youtube but haven't checked if they're still online though.
You're not able to visit the upcoming show which they do as a joint-venture with Lalah Hathaway ? ... Or is that show already performed ? I'll have to check that related topic lol.
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Reply #5 posted 06/15/09 1:32pm

Timmy84

Shango said:

Timmy84 said:



I'm dying to see them perform live on TV or on the computer one day! smile

Yeah, i've seen live-performances from BET's Video Soul before on youtube but haven't checked if they're still online though.
You're not able to visit the upcoming show which they do as a joint-venture with Lalah Hathaway ? ... Or is that show already performed ? I'll have to check that related topic lol.


I don't know if I could. confused lol
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Reply #6 posted 06/15/09 1:47pm

Shango

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Timmy84 said:

Shango said:


Yeah, i've seen live-performances from BET's Video Soul before on youtube but haven't checked if they're still online though.
You're not able to visit the upcoming show which they do as a joint-venture with Lalah Hathaway ? ... Or is that show already performed ? I'll have to check that related topic lol.


I don't know if I could. confused lol

Ah, okay lol. Maybe they might tour at other places in the US and you can visit those. But their shows are defenitely worth to experience. Last year was the second time i ever saw them shine.
First show was a support-act for Toni Braxton. One of their keyboard-players has or had a relationship with Toni. At that first show i only could hear the encore pout because me and buddies were stuck in traffic.
So the second show was such a great rewind, and they blew me away with their incredible musicianship. Awesome bridges and changes within songs which they brought so natuarally.
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Reply #7 posted 06/15/09 2:14pm

Timmy84

Shango said:

Timmy84 said:



I don't know if I could. confused lol

Ah, okay lol. Maybe they might tour at other places in the US and you can visit those. But their shows are defenitely worth to experience. Last year was the second time i ever saw them shine.
First show was a support-act for Toni Braxton. One of their keyboard-players has or had a relationship with Toni. At that first show i only could hear the encore pout because me and buddies were stuck in traffic.
So the second show was such a great rewind, and they blew me away with their incredible musicianship. Awesome bridges and changes within songs which they brought so natuarally.


You mean Keri Lewis?
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Reply #8 posted 06/15/09 2:15pm

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Timmy84 said:

Shango said:


Ah, okay lol. Maybe they might tour at other places in the US and you can visit those. But their shows are defenitely worth to experience. Last year was the second time i ever saw them shine.
First show was a support-act for Toni Braxton. One of their keyboard-players has or had a relationship with Toni. At that first show i only could hear the encore pout because me and buddies were stuck in traffic.
So the second show was such a great rewind, and they blew me away with their incredible musicianship. Awesome bridges and changes within songs which they brought so natuarally.


You mean Keri Lewis?

K.L.....her hubby.
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Reply #9 posted 06/15/09 2:21pm

Timmy84

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Timmy84 said:



You mean Keri Lewis?

K.L.....her hubby.


Yeah I think that's what Shango was talking about.
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Reply #10 posted 06/17/09 4:18pm

junebug18

classic.
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Reply #11 posted 06/17/09 7:46pm

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Great song from a very underrated album. Elektra dropped
the ball on a great album Life's Aquarium.
Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint
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Reply #12 posted 06/18/09 8:45am

Shango

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Timmy84 said:

Graycap23 said:


K.L.....her hubby.


Yeah I think that's what Shango was talking about.

nod cool
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Reply #13 posted 06/18/09 8:49am

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Cinnie said:

music My favorite kind of music

phunkdaddy said:

Great song from a very underrated album. Elektra dropped
the ball on a great album Life's Aquarium.

Yeah, there are some solid songs on that joint !
I dig when they mix an accordeon in "Spanish Eyes", just like they recorded steeldrums in their earlier albums. Unusual added instrumentation which stands out.
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Reply #14 posted 06/18/09 9:05am

Graycap23

4 U Mint heads.....there was group called Soultry back in the day. They had a couple of songs produced by Mint.....that sounded like Mint all the way. Very good tracks. U should check those out if u get a chance.
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Reply #15 posted 06/18/09 9:16am

Shango

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Graycap23 said:

4 U Mint heads.....there was group called Soultry back in the day. They had a couple of songs produced by Mint.....that sounded like Mint all the way. Very good tracks. U should check those out if u get a chance.

Hey cool. I vaguely remember that groupname. Will check it out !
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Reply #16 posted 06/18/09 9:30am

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Shango said:

Cinnie said:

music My favorite kind of music

phunkdaddy said:

Great song from a very underrated album. Elektra dropped
the ball on a great album Life's Aquarium.

Yeah, there are some solid songs on that joint !
I dig when they mix an accordeon in "Spanish Eyes", just like they recorded steeldrums in their earlier albums. Unusual added instrumentation which stands out.


Yeah spanish eyes was nice. I also like the funk drenched Touch That
Body, Be Like that Sometimes, and the hidden track If you play your cards.
Other ballads i liked were Is this pain our Pleasure, the accoustic Just
the Man for You, and Tonight. Life's Aquarium and Livin the Luxury Brown
are my favorite Mint albums.
Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint
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Reply #17 posted 06/18/09 9:36am

Graycap23

phunkdaddy said:

Shango said:


Yeah, there are some solid songs on that joint !
I dig when they mix an accordeon in "Spanish Eyes", just like they recorded steeldrums in their earlier albums. Unusual added instrumentation which stands out.


Yeah spanish eyes was nice. I also like the funk drenched Touch That
Body, Be Like that Sometimes, and the hidden track If you play your cards.
Other ballads i liked were Is this pain our Pleasure, the accoustic Just
the Man for You, and Tonight. Life's Aquarium and Livin the Luxury Brownare my favorite Mint albums.

I'd probably rank those 1 and 2.
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Reply #18 posted 06/18/09 9:59am

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Graycap23 said:

phunkdaddy said:



Yeah spanish eyes was nice. I also like the funk drenched Touch That
Body, Be Like that Sometimes, and the hidden track If you play your cards.
Other ballads i liked were Is this pain our Pleasure, the accoustic Just
the Man for You, and Tonight. Life's Aquarium and Livin the Luxury Brownare my favorite Mint albums.

I'd probably rank those 1 and 2.


cool I'm surprised because i know most fans like From the Mint factory
and Definition of a band 1 and 2.
Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint
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Reply #19 posted 06/18/09 10:01am

Graycap23

phunkdaddy said:

Graycap23 said:


I'd probably rank those 1 and 2.


cool I'm surprised because i know most fans like From the Mint factory
and Definition of a band 1 and 2.

In my book they are all 1a. - 1b. - 1c.- 1d.
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