I KNOW YOU NOT GONNA SING THAT SONG!
Today's challenge is a special request (by someone who REFUSES to comment hmpf) and really a no brainer in my estimation. We're going to pit Minnie Riperton and Trina Broussard against each other to see who rocked Inside my love better. The original can be found on Minnie's 1975 album Adventures in Paradise. Trina's version can be found on the 1997 Love Jones soundtrack.
Laden with double-entendres, innuendo and a sexy ambiguity - "is she talking about this...or that? Nah...she can't be. Listen to that angelic voice. Oh wait..." - Its explicit without being vulgar. Yet and still as sublime as the lyrics are, this is another song that I recoil at the thought of listening to it within in earshot of either of certain other adults. Namely my mother and father. Other songs in this category include, but are not limited to: sexual healing, reasons, you sure love to ball, and i'll make love to you(wanya's extended i'lllll maaaake loooove tooo youuu at the end especially cringe inducing.)Color me immature, but thats the way it is. I know sexy times occur with everyone, but as far as i'm concerned it doesn't with my parents. They don't know about that there stuff and they never will. I was a special delivery from the ornithological society. You may be shaking your head at this, but i don't care. Allow me my illusions.
Anyway.
A few months ago my mom and i were heading out to ikea, listening to the local R&b/Classic soul radio station, and this came on. Before i realized what i was doing i was singing along. lol. I'm sure my mother did not want to hear her daughter warbling "will you come inside me/do you wanna ride inside my love?" but by the time i was cognizant of what i was doing, it would have been a bigger deal to stop singing and change the station, because it would have drawn attention to the awkwardness. I gallantly pressed on to the end of the song. Actually now that i think about it, she didn't seem to be moved one way or the other. I probably was the only one freaking out. Naturally.
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I like Trina's adlibs at the end of the song, Minnie's high note, that would later become part of Lyrics to Go, seals this victory for her.
Let me also add that the bass from the 3:40 mark to the end of Trina's version is quite impressive as well.
Rashad...at first i was adamant that this was a hands down no thought required win for Minnie. But the more i listen to trina's i have more respect for it. I think she did a good job. And yes the ad libs and the bass is fire.
...But like you i gotta give it to Minnie. That high note? Chill inducing. And of course the lyrics to go sample. Not to mention the last 48 seconds of:
you can come inside me
will you come inside me?
...repeated over and over.
Sheesh. LOL. minnie was no joke.
Minnie knew what she wanted, and she sang about it, then threw in the high note for good measure. THAT is sensual seduction
one vote for Minnie, please. Just because it's Minnie, and the breathy high notes. I remember listening to the Trina version whilst in college and going through some love jones of my own that i'd rather leave buried in my deep, dark hbcu past. So, again, it's Minnie for me.
As for innuendo-laden songs, I think you listened a few that I didn't know about, but did you know about The O'Jays "Stairway to Heaven?" Well, anyway, I've listened to it over and over, and I don't think they're talking about the "heaven" with will cherubs flying around and everyone dressed in white robes. love that song!
Hey chubbs!
yes, the love jones soundtrack had a little bit of something for everyone. I hated the movie... *ducks*...but the music was cool. Hopeless was my anthem for a good bit. Maybe it still is, or at least should be...
as far as stairway to heaven...lol YES. How could i forget about that one? A great song...and quite suggestive. Fortunately its eddie levert singing. Kinda of loses steam when you picture him talking about going to find the pirates treasure. He's a great vocalist but not so hot. He's the yaphet kotto of rhythm and blues. All substance, but no style(read: looks). (not that anything is wrong with that...)
My vote for is Trina B. You can argue me down all you want(and i know you will) but i think she did it better. Chante Moore has a version too.
Oh and you finally got your comment. Happy?
@ anonymous...don't be bringing your special brand of negativity to my blog!
oh and btw you're a cornball...and wrong. lol :)
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