Screams of Passion

R&B Funk 1985

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Entertainment

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• prince
• the
• family
• screams
• of
• passion

[TheNewsoul2]

This was mainstream r&b funk and soul when I was in high school first year in college and now what passes for black music in 2010 is talentless people Souljah Boy, Trey Songz, Beyonce and Rhianna good god it's patheic. I wish there was a Time Machine I would go back in a heartbeat just to see this on BET and looking forward to the next Jesse Johnson, Prince and the Revolution and Mazarati albums

[tisha812]

Oh memories...sigh.

[missdarkeyes]

Back when music was MUSIC. This song never gets old! *does The Snake right out the door*

[TheLadyRankin]

i love this song....why Prince felt like everyone he "put out" had to look and act like him?

[statelybird3]

Loved this song back in the day---finally got it on a Prince compilation from the movie GIRL 6 (SpikeLee's worst film--sorry,but it is) when I found out the Family album was out of print---if it's on CD, can someone please let me know? I would love to get it---I haven't seen this video in who knows how long! St. Paul put out a solo album not long after this, but it never got pushed for some reason--too bad, because it seemed like he had some real talent. Love the dances--very Prince-ish.

[chj2]

@TheNewsoul2 I feel what you're saying, but here's the thing: soulful music is out there, IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK, and Believe me, you WON'T find hardly any of it in mainstream music today. Artists like Deborah Bond, Ledisi, Kem, Rahsaan Patterson, Mint Condition, Leela James, and Ndambi are still bringing the soul. Check 'em out when you get a chance, AND the Family is still doing it, too, now known as fDELUXE. Check out the rehearsal video at St. Paul's house - they are JAMMIN'!!!!!!!

[juleshills]

@VanteStyle I think the point was to have his imprint on the artists. I don't think he wanted it any other way.

[MrBlaklip]

Clare Fischer made this song magnificent with the violins!!!

[brandallsb]

You ARE

[cabeef]

Saw the reunited Family lat night in LA (as "FDeluxe") with St. Paul (Peterson), Susannah, Jellybean, Eric Leeds, etc. - plus Wendy & Lisa, too! They rocked the house and were ultra-funky even 25+ yrs later - the band are all talented musicians in their own right and were hampered by Prince's control-freak nature. - in fact, it's Prince I heard who sent them a cease-&-desist letter recently to forbid them from using "The Family" name to promote their new CD (Gaslight) and tour - how petty?!

[raychapa01]

Just like before, thanks- ray

[Change2be1]

I was listening to this song the other day and I remember it long time ago but I forgot who the group were, listening I thought they were black and now I'm looking at the video and they have awesome voices they sound like " Loose Ends" group a little.