The touch of love the book of love 2 kindle edition by. Who else would form a synthpop band in philadelphia, no le. If you try to talk with me if you try to copy my pocket full of poses you still cant touch my roses. Interesting song i heard the other day online at a synthpop station out of california which i found through. The song was included on the bands eponymous debut album. I want to be where the boys are but im not allowed i wait outside of the boys bar. June 15, 2018 interview susan ottaviano from book of love.
The midtempo dancey synth pop i touch roses was the second single by book of love the first was boy and it did well enough to secure the band a debut record on sire records, book of love. The book of love discography consists of four studio albums, three compilation album, fourteen singles, and one promo only single released on sire records, or reprise records, as well as nine music videos. The band has had their songs appear on more than forty compilations, as well as three music videos on three various video compilations. Jun 17, 2016 book of love 2016 remastered version 2. The song was included on the band s eponymous debut album book of love in 1986. View the book of love schedule just above and click the ticket icon to view our big selection of tickets. Youre watching the official music video for book of love boy released as a single on sire records in 1985 and later on book of love s selftitled album. Roses could be a metaphor for the singers private parts, and heshe is saying, basically, hands off. Book of love i touch roses remix 1986, vinyl discogs. Sep 25, 2018 written by theodore ottaviano but you can call him ted, i touch roses followed in the footsteps of book of love s previous single, boy, but like that iconic track, it was just another instance of sire records enjoying the successful fruits of their labors on a songbysong basis without the label offering any interest in putting. Book of love i touch roses dark roses mix markus schulz. During 1984 and 1985, the band recorded various demos at the recording studio noise, in midtown manhattan. Browse lyrics by bandartist name or enter artistalbumsong to search. Unfortunately there are no concert dates for book of love scheduled in 2021.
One of the demos was the song boy, a toetapping tale of teengirl angst featuring tubular bells and a. If you think im magical cause roses bloom with my touch but magics just not practical i. The bside to the single is lost souls, a remixed version of which also appeared on their debut album. This is at stratus dance club, but anyway, its book of love s, i touch roses. This page is about book of love i touch roses lyrics,contains i touch roses. In 2001, reprise records released book of love s first and only best of collection. Book of love i touch roses listen on online radio box. Book of love i touch roses long stemmed version lyrics. The best of book of love, effectively fulfilling the band s warner bros. The bands 1986 debut album is a substantial feat, featuring their finest tunes and introducing their. The best of book of love is a best of compilation album by american synthpop and electronic band book of love, released on march, 2001. This longawaited disc displays the band s catchy tunes from yesteryear and sprinkles in a few surprises which make it an essential addition to your collection.
The book of love band has quite a few really neat songs,i chose the roses song first and probably will purchase more from them. About i touch roses i touch roses is the second single released by the american synthpop band book of love. Sire records signed the band and by 1986 book of love released their first album. I touch roses i touch roses i touch roses i touch roses. Jason sudeikis stars as a widowed new orleans architect who strikes up an unlikely relationship with teenage runaway maisie williams. Philadelphia new york based synthpop quartet book of love released their eponymous debut, book of love, in the spring of 1986, when synthpop was at its peak in the mid80s. Song information for i touch roses book of love on allmusic. Book of love are an electronic music group formed in. Also there is an amazon buy track box where you can purchase the song mp3 without having to go search around for it,and radiotuna gets. You dont have to be gay to enjoy there music but it would help, or at the very least queer friendly.
The bside to the single is lost souls, a remixed version of. Cause roses bloom with my touch thats mathematical i think you think too much i touch roses if you try to talk with me if you try to copy my pocket full of poses you still cant touch my roses i touch roses i touch roses i touch roses i touch roses if you think im magical cause roses bloom with my touch but magics just not practical i think. Though linked to the synthpop era, book of love was as much rooted in girl groups and other ostensibly throwaway stuff. Book of love i touch roses full bloom version lyrics. He had seen the clip for their second single i touch roses on play while at work. Friends since high school, ted and susan ottaviano who share the same last name but are not related initially worked musically with jade lee, susans classmate at the philadelphia college of art, in the early 80s.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. If you think im magical cause roses bloom with my touch thats mathematical i think you think too much i touch roses if you try to talk with. Songkick is the first to know of new tour announcements and concert information, so if your favorite artists are not currently on tour, join songkick to track book of love and get concert alerts when they play near you, like 17415 other book of love fans. The best of by book of love 2001 audio cd book of love format. Who else would form a synthpop band in philadelphia, no less.
I touch roses 15 album cuts and remixes drawn from the california groups sire releases 198593 reflect a love of pop as an art form and a wish to communicate rather than merely sell. Although ted and susan share t read more view full artist profile. Tunes such as boy and book of love are obvious attention getters but its the smooth, spacey. Book of love i touch roses the best of book of love. The best of book of love is a best of compilation album by american synthpop and electronic band book of love, released on march, 2001, by reprise records. Sire liked boy, and signed book of love following the bands secondever. Concert dates for book of love is available for viewing on this page. Look through our selection of book of love front row tickets, luxury boxes and vip tickets. Find out at which radio station you can hear book of love i touch roses. Shes toting around the book of love, and hes promised to help her find a suitable match. If you think im magical cause roses bloom with my touch thats mathematical i think you think too much i touch roses if you try to talk with me if you try to copy my.
Heard it on pandora and has to order it since it had probably been a good 20 years since i had heard them. You just have to smile when you listen to book of love, they are a band all there own, and they are fun when you dont take them to serious. Buy it just to smile, and feel giddy and giggly inside. If you think im magical cause roses bloom with my touch thats mathematical i think you think too much i touch roses if you try to talk. I touch roses 2016 remaster song by book of love spotify. Related book of love links official page book of love wiki i touch roses video book of love twitter book of love facebook. I touch roses is the second single released by the american synthpop band book of love. The best of book of love i touch roses, boy and more. Book of love brought a taste of authentic 80s synth pop to. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Book 2 the touch of love book 3 the taste of love book 4 the song of love approx. At,you can choose from s of online radio stations to listen to. It had been eight years since the release of lovebubble, the band s eclectic final album. Hearing a book of love song like i touch roses or boy after the blood.
I touch roses, and perhaps their most well known in the mainstream, pretty boys and pretty girls. With jason sudeikis, maisie williams, jessica biel, mary steenburgen. Reddit s goth community, for all things goth music and goth subculture. The midtempo dancey synth pop i touch roses was the second single by book of love the first was boy and it did well enough to secure the band a debut record on sire records, book of love, released in 1986. Book of love i touch roses the best of book of love 2001. Burning the ground exclusive 1985 i touch roses is the second single released by the american synthpop band book of love. If you think im magical cause roses bloom with my touch thats mathematical i think you think too much i touch roses if you try to talk with me.
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