THE TRUTH ALWAYS WINS. How old were you when you realized you could really sing and impress people with your voice? The song was also included in the bands Greatest compilation album which came out in 1998. I think we knew each other all so well. Nick Rhodes and John Jones both contributed synth bass on the track during his absence. Tell me about working on Tina Turners Private Dancer. Oh, my God! Claptons emotions were so raw and so on the surface still. Also seen in the video is a woman struggling underwater to break free of the chains that bind her. It was the most wonderful experience. Perhaps it was a bit of a precursor to what I would become because I was fascinated by their background vocals and harmonies. She also performed with David Bowie, James Brown and Anglique Kidjo. the addressee). There was no place I wanted to be other than bringing up the kids. The line "satellite of love" in the Def Leppard song "Rocket" came from the title of a 1972 Lou Reed song. Lyrics Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. They didnt really have any knowledge of the music industry, but they were hugely supportive. Or in other words, he is becoming undone. Yeah! I totally agree with you!! Simon came up with a really great melody we already had the 'cant ever keep from falling apart section and he very quickly made it his, or himself part of it. It was that wonderful, dry, Liverpudlian-type of humor that he had. Youll be auditioning for a band thats going on tour. Thats all I was told until I actually pulled open the steel doors of the studio and saw Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland standing there and realized it was the Police. They need to be center stage. I guess they were off doing press for Live Aid or goodness knows. Thats another band I had to pleasure to do four or five albums with. Yes, in the beginning of the video he is having sex with a woman in the bed. ", The disco song "Good Tmes" by Chic was a huge influence on early rap, providing the bassline for "Rapper's Delight.". John - Not only the possessor of the sharpest jawline in pop but the elegance and wit of a quintessentially fine British man. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, Lead singer Simon Le Bon called "Come Undone" "a song for anyone who is falling in love for the first time, 'cause when you come, you come undone. Youre mentioning such great stuff! She rose to fame in the early 1990s as one of the lead singers of R&B group Soul II Soul, and later as a backing singer for Duran Duran. It was really brought home to me when I watched the Queen biopic [Bohemian Rhapsody] because it opens up with Queen walking through those red velvet curtains backstage and walking onto the stage. They were a phenomenon to me because they came in a little later. When you come undone Who do you need? I felt that ahead of that time. Perhaps that was a point where I thought, Damn, it would have been nice to have had a credit. Im sure it probably said backing vocals T. Niles, but I felt it was more than your average kind of vocal part. Come Undone is the sixth track of The Wedding Album by English band Duran Duran, published on February 11, 1993 by the label Capitol (for the US), Parlophone UK and EMI Music. Jagger is like a kid. Happy birthday to you was created for you Remember, this song was written in the early 90s when transgender was still VERY taboo (well, it still is) but even more then. Mine, immaculate dream made breath and skin The perfect pure woman, seemingly created for him I've been waiting for you Hes kept single, waiting for a woman like her to arise Signed, with a home tattoo, He tattoos her name on himself Happy birthday to you was created for you The tattoo is a gift, a promise to this woman (can't ever keep from . Come Undone was released as the second single after their smash hit, Ordinary World. He sings at great volume and he doesnt use a lot of vibrato. I love that mad thing of quickly going in and learning something and having to adjust. People say to me, You were successful as a session singer. Do you remember the first time you sang some in public? Tessa began working with Duran Duran on the album "Notorious," with her work with the band hitting a career high with her incredible vocal on "Come Undone.". Their writer/producer Maurice Starr wrote it about the struggles the band faced early on. They were a great band, but Warren had serious chops. Of her death, Simon Le Bon said on behalf of Duran Duran:[5]. I was like, Oh, my God, Im going to have to go and introduce myself. There was nobody there to introduce me. Tell me about Eric as a bandleader. By the end of the tour, my voice was shot. That was a heavenly show. Completely insane. In 1993, she joined Duran Duran for their two-year Wedding Album tour, and related television appearances, including MTV Unplugged which aired in December 1993. So take that for what it's worth. (Now we'll try to stay blind, to the hope and fear outside,) He knows she could work it out with her husband if she wants, but he ignores the idea of losing her. He later talked about what Come Undone was about: a song for everyone who falls in love for the first time, because when it happens, you open your soul. I think Stings was fine, though. Devon Aoki and Sophie Dahl also appeared. to be mixed. On arrival at guitar player Warrens house for the evening session, I found his living room had become a makeshift recording room decorated with candles, lava lamps and rock n roll ephemera, an appropriate atmosphere for the track I was there to work on. Grazing In The Grass by The Friends Of Distinction was the first big hit to use the phrase "dig it" in the lyric. At times, yeah. It was the second single from their hit self-titled LP, better known as the Wedding Album. They should have been extraordinary stars, people like Merry Clayton. Also, it became apparent quite early on that Clapton was not entirely happy about the situation. Can you spot the ones that don't? She was only 35! Tell me about playing with Bob Dylan that night. That was mad. You may also recognise her as the voice of Soul II Souls Vol. In the video, I can see you laugh. The album lead to some TV work. Soul II Soul/Duran Duran backing singer would like to be the Kenyan Bjrk. Again, I wasnt shouting or screaming on it. [4], The group's guitarist at the time, Warren Cuccurullo, is credited with developing the instrumentation for "Come Undone", most importantly its guitar hook, which he developed while trying to do a re-interpretation of "First Impression" from their 1990 album Liberty. I dunno. I was thrown in the studio. Yeah. Can't I believe you're taking my heart The female vocal comes from Lamya, one of the singers of Soul II Soul. Higher education sort of wasnt a thing much in the late Seventies. A remix of her song "Empires" hit #1 on the U.S. Piecing it together and doing timelines and figuring out when things happened and forensically going through it was quite the experience. John Taylor did not play bass guitar during recording of this song, despite being a member of the band at that time. When youre on your path and youre moving forward, youre not really overwhelmed by what youre doing. The discipline that was required to sit down and write it was very new for me, but I think I grew having done it. It was the beginning of an amazing career in which Niles had the chance to share the stage with David Bowie at Live Aid, Eric Clapton at his MTV Unplugged special, and George Harrison during his 1991 tour of Japan. It just sounds too soft and light. I remember so well sitting in the control room and the fader is being pushed up and this hypnotic track came out [Whats Love Got to Do With It]. Duran Duran - (1981) - The Faster Than Light Tour, Duran Duran - (1981) - The Careless Memories Tour, Duran Duran - (1983) - The Sing Blue Silver Tour, Duran Duran - (1987) - The Strange Behaviour Tour, Duran Duran - (1982) - Blondie's - Tracks Across America Tour, Duran Duran - (1987) - David Bowie's - The Glass Spider Tour, Miscellaneous Lists Compiled By Nick Rhodes. The song's music video, directed by Julien Temple, begins with a knot in a purple ribbon coming undone and straightening out quickly as the music begins. I remember being so surprised that the sound was brilliant as well. He turns to me and says, So, what songs do you think I should do? He turns to me! In its review of the album, Blender described her as "the Kenyan Bjrk". I love the song and to this day it remains my favourite Duran track. As you say, it was private jets. I got a call saying, Come down to AIR studios [in London]; Nile [Rodgers] is producing us.. After a couple of hours of tweaking we played the track over the phone to Capitol in Los Angeles and they loved it and said they wanted it on the Wedding album! Youve got me singing at the top of my range here I protested after a few run throughs. Bono could even be seen mocking the preachers. She even sang with David Bowie during his Live Aid set, even if he got her name wrong in front of about 2 billion people during the band introductions. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. I felt I had those best years and the industry was really changing so much around me. Come Undone featured a sexy, trance-like groove. Here, she looks back on her epic career. "~Chill, is it something real Cookie Policy, Digital Deluxe out now featuring 3 new songs including LAUGHING BOY, The Weekend Sailor Narrated by Simon Le Bon. When did Duran Duran release Come Undone? It was myself and Helena Springs, who was the other singer on the track, and recorded Dancing in the Street.. Share About this multitrack: Group: Duran Duran Genre: Soft Rock Release date: 1993 Duration: 4:56 Key: Cm (Original key) Tempo: 87.1 BPM Fadeout: there's NO fadeout in the end Language: English Channels quantity: 15 When I think about it, showing up at the studio in my school uniform must have looked kind of pervy, but my job was to provide vocal backing for local wannabe artistes. Contents 1 About the song 2 Music video 3 B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes 3.1 Remixes 4 Covers, samples, & media references But most of us didnt know each other quite well, so we had to learn a lot of songs because we didnt know what songs Bowie was going to want to do. I was 36. Lamya was scheduled to release her sophomore album, Hiding in Plain Sight, in 2009, but died of a sudden and unexpected heart attack on 8 January, 2009, while in Oman. Does that make sense? the Tessa Niles who sings on "Come Undone". Did you have to learn how to sing while the audience is screaming and theres so much noise on the stage? I think perceptions of backup singers are a bit skewed for some reason. Trevor always wanted me to push the envelope, to do more, to do something crazy, to think out of the box. Roger - I like to think of him as the George Harrison of Duran. Its just what you do. Yes. It included the singles "Empires (Bring Me Men)" and "Black Mona Lisa". It turns out to be such a fabulous thing for me since so many people remember the track and like it and like the vocals. I never did an extensive tour with them, but probably a few weeks at a time. I remember hearing when Radio Ga Ga was playing and hearing this crowd participation. She's had an amazing career as a backing vocalist for many artists - including DD - and she's written an autobiography called "Backtrack"! I appreciate that. They had already done their vocals. He got a general consensus from the band about what songs theyd like to do, but I always like to think we did Rebel Rebel because of me. II. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. I had never dealt with anything like that before. At the seams There were so many producers I worked with that knew exactly what they wanted, where they wanted it, how they wanted it. One of them forgot his money, but said not to worry, "I have friends in low places. The wife is falling apart because she knows he is not sexually attracted to her - he wants to BE a woman. It was such a groove. He was generous in a different way. It was quintessentially what you would imagine a rock & roll tour to be. Tessa began working with Duran Duran on the album "Notorious," with her work with the band hitting a career high with her incredible vocal on "Come Undone." She's had an amazing career as a backing vocalist for many artists - including DD - and she's written an autobiography called "Backtrack"! That Clapton Unplugged special became a sensation, and you were on camera a lot. A portion of the music video can be seen in the "No Laughing" episode of the MTV show Beavis and Butt-Head, which was aired in July 1993. Lamya Al-Mugheiry (1973 - January 8, 2009), better known as her mononym Lamya was a Kenyan-born British female R&B and dance music singer. Bass player John Taylor didn't play on this track: the bassline is a synth bass programmed by Nick Rhodes. I was carving a route for myself and being successful. But you know what? Did you meet Dylan? During that time she gained our respect and affection. Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. HiHere is my special long version of Come Undone from Duran Duran.Enjoy George wanted to do some live gigs, but he was really nervous about performing. She then had a child with Mick Jagger as well. It just wasnt. When you walk in and see the Police, are you in a state of absolute shock? Everyone wanted the girl that was on the ABC album. (Hey child, stay wilder than the wind) The lover tells her to pursue the freedom she feels when she is with him. On the day of the show, did you get a chance to watch Queen play? Did you start to get recognized in public? This was minus Tinas vocals and it just felt so sexy. It is what it is. Yeah. It was deeply, deeply, profoundly personal songs. There wasnt an expectation that Id go to University. We were told, Go away. We knew when to step forward and sing and perform and when not to. Myself and the writer Terry Britten recorded just the most simple vocals. Well, we were backstage. You know what? Song Meanings and Facts 2023. There was Simply the Best, which was the anthem that everyone plays; whether its a sporting event or corporate event, they roll out Simply the Best because its just one of the tracks. Working with her was always easy because she had such a finely developed ear for music and the vocal capability, in both range and timbre, to match it. I was not academic at all. Oh, God. But ours was much more of a celebration. So insane. I now finally get what the song means and love it even more. A lot of times, you are boosting and reenforcing the chorus to really hit that hook home. Other footage used during the video includes an alcoholic blonde woman drinking in her kitchen, glass breaking and an automobile explosion. A genuinely lovely man and a deep thinker. I won a radio talent contest. Thats the story throughout my life that, as luck would have it: Ive always been surrounded by very, very supportive people. It was the most fantastic thing Ive ever done. All rights reserved. Lamya Al-Mugheiry sang the backing vocals in the Unplugged version of the song for MTV in November 1993, and during their "Wedding Album" tour. A chance meeting would not only go on to change my entire working life but eventually my name! They should have been extraordinary stars, people like [Gimme Shelter singer] Merry Clayton. I think hed simply seeped into my skin! The lover makes her feel like the center of the world. This was my gig. Even at that point, I dont think anyone of us realized just how big it was. I actually left before the end of the tour. Its a chance for Niles and other under-appreciated vocalists to tell their stories and perform some of their most famous songs. Oh, what a shame. (Who do you need? Im even considering doing a history-of-art course online. It was explained to me that Sting had problems with his vocals in the past on long tours. It just felt unbelievable. I always thought I had the best of both worlds. Its that sprinkle of fairy dust that can make a song. Though I made a couple of attempts at a solo career the truth was that I was better suited to supporting others. My first encounter with the band was on the Liberty album and you could say it was love at first sight and sound. How did they hear about you? And then I got a call asking if I could come down to a rehearsal studio the next day. That was a little bit fraught. Doing the book must have been fun. I went down the studio. But I think he wanted to go to Japan and do it just because he wasnt sure entirely how well it would work out and he wanted to test the waters. That came about by a recommendation by someone that became my singing partner throughout the Eighties. Youre so right. One has to be grateful not to be on the front line of these things. He trusted that you were at the top of your game and you were going to do your best possible. I know! Cant ever keep from falling apart at the seams, cannot believe your tearing my heart to pieces, my plaintive answer to Simons call. And that happened so much in my career. Duran Duran: Come Undone (1993 Music Video) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Julien Temple Cast (in credits order) Produced by Music by Duran Duran . This is exactly what it should mean!!! In the US however, three new, original compositions written during the album's production were featured as B-sides "Time for Temptation", "Stop Dead" and "Falling Angel". Meaning of Come Undone - Duran Duran. Maybe thats because this was a different thing for him and he hadnt done it for so many years. ', The song became a huge hit all across the world, though Niles wasnt credited as a featured vocalist. Why did things start slowing down for you in the 2000s? We would like to express our sadness upon hearing about the death of our dear friend Lamya Al-Mugheiry. They were halcyon days. I remember specifically working with Billy Preston [on tour with Clapton] and Im kicking myself now that I didnt hang with him or spend more time with him. The tape rolled and I tried it again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo3ntJh0nrU. Mine, immaculate dream made breath and skin We'll make it alright to come undone Now we'll try to stay blind to the hope and fear outside Hey child, stay wilder than the wind and blow me in to cry Who do you need? But at the age of 13 I began singing after school in a nearby recording studio. As the song ends, the knot in an orange ribbon is shown coming undone and straightening out quickly. You got to sing with him on Something and While My Guitar Gently Weeps. These are some of the greatest songs of all time. I was a huge fan of hers and I remember being so intimidated by her. We werent able to sing with vibrato either. Hey Duran Duran, "Age of Innocence" called and they want their wardrobe department back. I like to work like that. I feel for them, terribly. Tessa Niles was credited with backing vocals. Hed give little gifts to people and he made a giant cake of the stage set with all the players on it. The single was released by Capitol - EMI in 1993 . Going back a few years, can you tell me about singing on the Stones album Steel Wheels? It really was an incredible time. That was the first time I met him and he became hugely influential in my career. It was something we had to find out. Hes just comfortable with himself and so experienced. My initial idea for the female vocal was quite soft and breathy and sexy. They are very different characters. Ive often bailed out before the end of something, perhaps because I sensed that the end was coming. Come Undone, as well as the previous single, is supposed to be a significant marker of Duran Durans entry in adult contemporary radio format. I think he felt safe. That would have to be getting a call to go work for the Police on their Synchronicity tour. Who do you love? How is your quarantine going? Then I got the call to join this insane, ridiculous bunch of musicians who talk about a privilege to work with people like Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, and Greg Phillinganes. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Page 168", "Lamya | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics | MTV", "Blender - All Things Blender, All In One Place", "Macy Gray w/ Lamya @ Ogden Theatre on 3/09/03", Production Issues Kill Mandela's AIDS Benefit, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lamya&oldid=1105996339, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 August 2022, at 18:58. I wrote a show with a girlfriend called Gina Foster, who is also a session singer. And so it became a Duran Duran song. These include a little girl seeing her parents together; an older couple who have survived a flood; a little girl hiding under the bed while placing her head on top of her white teddy bear; an alcoholic; and a man who is revealed to be a cross-dresser. In this month's Q&A Fan Community Excerpt, we talk to vocalist Tessa Niles. She joined Duran Duran as a singer for our tour of the Wedding Album in 1993 and continued to appear on stage with us well into the 1990s. I cannot over-exaggerate how mad it was to hear that many people screaming for a band, who at that point were at their absolute zenith. That came around when [guitarist] Warren Cuccurullo was in the band. And at that point, they had three separate limos picking them up and taking them places because there was tension and they werent getting on great. Oh, gosh. Her voice is very similar to. It was definitely like that on that gig. sings backup on a song called "Date Stamp". Clapton can basically handpick any musician on the planet for his tours. Doing that track was fantastic. Its just another pinch me moment in a lifetime made up of them. Lamya's version reached #77 in the UK Charts in August 1989. It is a landmark. Powered by - Designed with theHueman theme. One day we took the drum loop and bass groove from a demo of mine called "Face to Face" and added the ultra cool guitar riff that Warren had come up with for a new "cover" version of "First Impression". It was a feeling from being ostracized from any type of normal life. Im a huge fan of Warrens. Her Cant ever keep from falling apart at the seams/Cannot believe youre taking my heart to pieces lines are among the most memorable elements of the tune. Literally, my life was flashing before my eyes, at times, the good and the bad and some of the ugly. And the Carpenters. I can't believe nobody discusses the guy (husband) in the video taking of his 3-piece suit to expose lingerie underneath and then putting on lipstick!!! And so we started rehearsals, and from Day One it was utterly fantastic, just brilliant. All Rights Reserved. I think so. We should put it on the album. And so the story goes. It was just easy and comfortable. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. And in relation to such he and his partner perceive the "fear outside" but . And George would sit down with us and tell us the parts that John and Paul used to sing. Then theres people that simply dont feel that urge. How did you work with him to figure out your vocal parts? Its not simple. It was something that Warren and I started writing alongside some other stuff that wed been playing around with, and Simon came in and heard what we were doing. Only Himself Just go for it. Refrain (from the woman's point of view): I remember it was recorded in Warrens house, in his studio. Thats a really good question, since it speaks to me having to work and do things without any instruction sometimes. It was just that little bit of flavor, just the little bit of color. Tell me about your work now. I think being a session singer is like being an actress, but youre using your singing voice more than your spoken voice. Fought & Lost by Sam Ryder (ft. Brian May), Tell Her You Dont Love Her by Brandy Clark (ft. Lucius), Aint Enough Rocks by Brandy Clark (ft. Derek Trucks), Duran Durans Save a Prayer Lyrics Meaning, Is There Something I Should Know? by Duran Duran. The only other experience Ive had of someone with that extraordinary charisma that is tangible was working with Tina Turner. The industry was changing and I had become a mother. Come Undone brought backing singer Anna Ross forward for uplifting female vocals, while Rachel O'Connor got her turn in the spotlight soon after to co-sing lead vocals on new song Give It All Up. . Eric was at his zenith. 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