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Rating: Even the greats make mistakes!
1987: the second half of the '80s is definitely a very uncreative period for Stevie. This is evidenced by the fact that this album, somewhat below the standards he had accustomed us to, is his only production of the five-year period. He will, in fact, return only in '91 with the soundtrack "Jungle Fever".
These are 12 quite flat tracks, none of which are destined to become a classic in the artist's Greatest Hits. However, even in "Characters", there are a few stylish touches typical of the musician, creating some nice tracks to save: "Galaxy Paradise", "Cryin' Through the Night", "Get It" in duet with Michael Jackson, "Free" and the more than lovely "With Each Beat of My Heart", the best track of the album.
"Skeletons", chosen even as the album's single, is completely dismissed. Pick any other album at random from the artist's vast discography, and you'll surely find it better than this one.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
03 In Your Corner (04:30)
I hear tell there's big fun tonigh
On the corner of Main and Dog-Meat-Bite
Friday midnights would not be right
Without Redd's hot party and a nasty fight
But I'll be in your corner
I'll be in your corner, if they do
I'll be in your corner
I'll be in your corner, if they do
You can't renege cause its goin' be live
Fine women, lots of liquor and stuff for your mind
Now where we're goin' they don't like your kind
But they'll cool when you tell them you're a friend of mine
'Cause I'll be in your corner
I'll be in your corner, if they do
I'll be in your corner
I'll be in your corner, if they do
You can't tell your pa and mama
Where we're goin' til after we've been there
'Cause that might make their poor heads worry
And worrying can cause grey hair
And one thing just might lead to another
And if there's any trouble they'll blame it on me
I think we just might have two to go
The prettys lookin' over here from the middle of the floor
We'll make a b-line to Hotel La Sin
Where you'll do the talkin to get us in
And I'll be in your corner
I'll be in your corner, if they do
We shoulda been long gone 'cause this place is hot
'Cause in the corner there are two brothers who are undercover cops
If they stop us for questioning mum is the word
'Cause a question not answered is a answer not heard
And I'll be in your corner
I'll be in your corner, if they do
I'll be in your corner
I'll be in your corner, if they do
You can't tell your pa and mama
Where we're goin' til after we've been there
'Cause that might make their poor heads worry
And worrying can cause grey hair
And one thing just might lead to another
And if there's any trouble they'll blame it on me
06 Skeletons (05:24)
Skeletons in your closet
Itchin' to come outside
Messin' with your conscience
In a way your face can't hide
Oh things are gettin' real funky
Down at the old corral
And it's not the skunks that are stinkin'
It's the stinkin' lies you tell
What did your mama tell you about lies
She said it wasn't polite to tell a white one
What did your daddy tell you about lies
He said one white one turns into a black one
So, it's gettin' ready to blow
It's gettin' ready to show
Somebody shot off at the mouth and
We're gettin' ready to know
It's gettin' ready to drop
It's gettin' ready to shock
Somebody done turned up the heater
An'a it's gettin' ready to pop
Crevices in your pantry
Now what do we have in here
Havin' a daytime nightmare
Has always been your biggest fear
Oh things are gettin' real crucial
Up the old wazoo
Yet you cry, why am I the victim?
When the culprit's y-o-u
What did your mama tell you about lies
She said it wasn't polite to tell a white one
What did your daddy tell you about lies
He said one white one turns into a black one
So, it's gettin' ready to blow
It's gettin' ready to show
Somebody shot off at the mouth and
We're gettin' ready to know
It's gettin' ready to drop
It's gettin' ready to shock
Somebody done turned up the heater
An'a it's gettin' ready to pop
It's gettin' ready to seep
You're gettin' ready to freak
Somebody done picked up the talk box
We're gettin' ready to speak
It's gettin' ready to jive
You're gettin' ready to gel
Somebody done gone let the lid off
We're gettin' ready to smell
They're gettin' ready to deal
You're gettin' ready to ill
Somebody done just dropped the big dime
And they're gettin' ready to squeal
It's gettin' ready to turn
We're gettin' ready to learn
Somebody done fired up the brimstone
And you're gettin' ready to burn
It's gettin' ready to shake
You're gettin' ready to ache
Somebody done snitched to the news crew
And it's gettin' ready to break
You're gettin' ready to lie
They're gettin' ready to spy
Somebody's been put on the hot seat
And you're gettin' ready to fry
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