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theLOTUStape

by Jean Koning

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1.
CAN YOU GIMME LOVE 03:24
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I never cared for your medication High notation, celebration I never cared for your bruised vocation Light detention, federation I never cared for you meditation High voltage brain, defecation I never cared for your silent witness Do not trespass, broken glass But can you gimme love? Can you gimme love? I never cared for your pony action Mustang fraction, lack of reaction I never cared for the dresses you wear The books you sometimes tear, the soul that you bare I never cared for your music-business The greener grass, the fake forgiveness I never cared for your masturbation Passing Zoo Station, fly rotation But can you gimme love? Can you gimme love? I never cared for your medication High notation, celebration I never cared for your passing station Fly rotation, masturbation
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TWISTED (every colour of our rainbow) 03:24
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We had a love that we shared until it twisted We shared a love that we had until it twisted We packed a game of cards We slept right under the stars We never went so far Until we twisted it all We had a love that we shared We were twisted Damn twisted We shared a love that we had until it twisted We had a love that we shared until it twisted We never sided every cloud We never felt so goddamn proud We deep down felt the biggest pride Until the day we had to hide We shared a love that we had We were twisted Damn twisted Every colour of our rainbow Damn twisted
3.
DRIVEWAY 05:41
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Who is that crawling on my driveway? Could you come on over so I could tell you all of my demands? (Could you come on over?) Whose blood is lying on my bedroom floor? Did I lose it again? Why was I sliding on the kitchen floor? Could you come on over so I could tell you all of my demands? (Could you come on over?) Is this the glass that I threw before? Could you come on over so I could tell you all of my demands? (Could you come on over?) Could you come on over? Could you come on over so I could tell you all my demands? Who is that crawling on my driveway? Could you come on over and I could tell you all of my demands?
4.
MY LOVER'S TOUCH 04:31
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Young man A little bit of big sensation Growing old on every station Making plans for the man when the rent for the man is overdue And wise out to a little bit of conversation Going high on information Make him fly on a lie that will tighten the tie And then it is gone On the floor there wasted And you feel just like some kid You got me baby You got me going crazy Come and stroke my sweet crutch Don’t you run on your damn lust I don’t care for this much Since I got used to my lover’s touch
5.
IN MY ROOM 02:06
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When I heard that voice I was alone in the room And I heard that voice cry out “All I want is you” I said: “come on a little closer I can’t see your face Come on a little closer Right in front of me, babe!” I can feel it crawling down my spine
6.
WORTH IT (part 1 & 2) 05:14
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Shall I wait up for another moment? Will pass me by? Shall I wait up for another moment? Will you feed me lies? Shall I wait up for another moment? While you paint the town? Shall I wait up for another moment? Will you leave me now? I tell you that I believe that you’re worth it! Shall I wait up for another moment? And will you tie me down? Shall I wait up for another moment? Will I make you frown? Shall I wait up for another moment? Will you call me now? Shall I wait up for another moment? Will you taste it now? I tell you that I believe that I’m worth it! And I’m worth it!
7.
SINFUL WOMAN 05:14
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Maybe blind intuition You’re blocking out my vision Remain in superstition Make me crawl your prison Successful undertaking My feeble soul is breaking The floors, they are now shaking Romantically staking You’re such a sinful woman Love is blind in making My body is now shaking All the crusts, they are breaking Underneath me, you’re faking You make me undertake it Drag me in with your wit I like to move it, move it I like to move it You’re such a sinful woman You are a pretty woman
8.
PITCH IN 01:57
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If there is a light I just want tot hide If there is a fight I’d run away tonight The coldest hand will understand The kind of man I deep down am If there is a light I just want to hide There’s not a lot You weave a plot And I forgot To pitch in “There’s not a lot,” is what I thought “And you would’ve bought it all” If there is a light I just want to hide There’s not a lot left of me anymore Just leave me alone
9.
CARNIVAL DIAMOND 05:01
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I’ve seen it all in the sky I’ve seen it rising so high You carnival diamond You magical dice You carnival diamond Make the dice rolling Roll it to me You sing while I play guitar You’ve seen I’ve been driving so far You carnival diamond You magical dice You carnival diamond Make the dice rolling Roll it to me You carnival diamond You magical dice You carnival diamond Make the dice rolling Roll it to me If there’s true love let it come my way If there’s true love it’s a magical day

about

This album has a rather diverse music style. Jean uses a lot of jazz and funk in his music, a lot of distortion, and A LOT of sexuality. He produced this album himself, and I do have to say he did a pretty damn good job at it. Where the songs are supposed to sound haunting, they sound haunting, where they're supposed to sound uplifting, they're uplifting; everything sounds the way it should in this album, and although it wasn't produced the happy way most albums have been produced these days, it's not bad at all to hear something a little different for a change. The low-fi, somewhat gritty sound is a great choice for this album. I couldn't imagine it with polished guitar's or vocal's.
Jean Koning is one of the most brilliant songwriters out there, not to mention one of the best singers. He has a way of making you know exactly what the song should feel like, be it sad, happy, or angry, and he does such a great job at rubbing it off on you so you almost feel exactly the same way he does. Few, if any, other singers I've ever known can do that, and undoubtedly none can do it near as well as Jean does. One of the best moments in the album is probably on the song "Worth It" There is a chant of "I believe I am worth it" for four times; on the fourth time, the whole song takes a drastic turn as Koning shouts, almost happily, "And I AM worth it!" You almost have to hear it to believe how great of a moment it is. Jean Koning's lyrics could make even the most devoted nuns run and pleasure themselves. With very strong, very unfiltered lyrics he screams of being sexually frustrated, or pleasured. He also has songs on the lines of being plagued with fault for being a homosexual. The lyrics go great with the music... the music sets everything up for his "touching" lyrics.
This album is comparable to his second CD, Wake Up in L.A. They both have that low-fi sound. theLOTUStape is his best album so far... but if you like that happier, more acoustic sound check out the "Industrial City in the Clouds" album. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved "Industrial City in the Clouds," but "theLOTUStape" is such a beloved return of the aggressive man we once knew. He is quite possibly one of the most brilliant songwriters ever, and definitely the most unique. That being said, though, his music is not for everyone. At times this album can get quite depressing, but who's to say music can't be depressing? If you're looking for something a little different the next time you go CD shopping, pick up this album; I guarantee you won't think it a waste after a listen or two.

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Released: March 7, 2014
Genre: Rock
Tones: Volatile, Bleak, Brooding, Cathartic, Intimate, Visceral, Theatrical, Paranoid, Fiery, Confrontational, Intense, Sexy
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
Number Of Tracks: 9

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released March 7, 2014

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Jean Koning Amsterdam, Netherlands

Jean Koning has been a compelling force in the underground music scene since his unlikely folk&jazz debut transferring the band The Children of a Lesser God into the avant-punk extravaganza !JP in 1988. His star-studded career includes albums such as Notes from Purgatory, Man Enough to be a Woman and Wake Up In L.A.
Throughout his career, Mr. Koning has been honored with numerous awards. ... more

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