Music Review: Animotion "Room To Move"
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Room to Move
Album: My Stepmother Is An Alien Soundtrack
Year: 1988
Paul Engemenn and Cynthia Rhodes ask for space from each other in the pushy "Room To Move."
A mighty keyboard and guitar open the single, creating a belligerent tone. Rhodes is aware that she distances herself from her boyfriend. She often leaves him to guess her thoughts. Engemenn understands. His life is full of stress. Without some time alone, he would never be able to make it.
In the pre-chorus, Rhodes and Engemenn, respectively say that don't mean any offense. However, a bit of time away is necessary.
In the chorus, Engemenn and Rhodes, respectively implore the other for a breather.
The ferocious background singers shout the song's title.
Rhodes says that people should be allowed to hide in a room for an hour or so and forget that they have things to do. Engemenn decides to change his mind about the whole privacy thing. It's Rhodes that calms his nerves. Once she hugs him, he feels all right.
Rhodes apologizes for not being the stereotypical woman while Engemenn says it's her who helps him.
The chorus is sung again.
The chorus is then abbreviated. Rhodes starts, next are the background singers and then Engemenn.
An overpowering guitar solo is next.
In the bridge, a bored Rhodes whispers that people have to unwind or they will go crazy. They will blow up at their friends or family. They will be numb.
To win her back, Engemenn sings the pre-chorus.
The chorus is sung again.
The abbreviated chorus is repeated again.
The chorus is sung three times to end the single.
Alternating verses can be limiting, as "Room To Move" proves. With one small change, the entire single can stop making sense. During the second verse, Engemenn loses his footing. For the sake of rhyming and to flow with another unrelated section of the song, he says he needs her. Except he just said in the first verse, that he agrees with her. Engemenn also chews the notes with his overpassionate delivery. Rhodes, best known for role as Penny Johnson in Dirty Dancing, is just like cardboard. It's there by the dresser, but it doesn't serve any purpose. Her dry vocals cannot muster any emotion whatsover.
Album: My Stepmother Is An Alien Soundtrack
Year: 1988
Paul Engemenn and Cynthia Rhodes ask for space from each other in the pushy "Room To Move."
A mighty keyboard and guitar open the single, creating a belligerent tone. Rhodes is aware that she distances herself from her boyfriend. She often leaves him to guess her thoughts. Engemenn understands. His life is full of stress. Without some time alone, he would never be able to make it.
"I know it seems like I'm a million miles away/At times you feel like you don't even know me/
But in this world the pressure's building everyday/And I need time to work things out, oh baby."
In the pre-chorus, Rhodes and Engemenn, respectively say that don't mean any offense. However, a bit of time away is necessary.
"It's not that I don't love you/Oh no, It's just that I, I've got to have."
In the chorus, Engemenn and Rhodes, respectively implore the other for a breather.
The ferocious background singers shout the song's title.
"Room to move, that's all I need/
That's all I ask for, room to breathe/Room to move, that's all I need/ That's all I ask for, give it to me/
Room to move, everybody needs, room to move."
Rhodes says that people should be allowed to hide in a room for an hour or so and forget that they have things to do. Engemenn decides to change his mind about the whole privacy thing. It's Rhodes that calms his nerves. Once she hugs him, he feels all right.
"Everybody needs some freedom to survive/To shake the chains of responsibility/ And you can help me make this feeling come alive/'Cause when you hold me close that's when you set me free."
Rhodes apologizes for not being the stereotypical woman while Engemenn says it's her who helps him.
"You know I'll always love you/Uh-haw, 'cause when we touch, I get so much."
The chorus is sung again.
The chorus is then abbreviated. Rhodes starts, next are the background singers and then Engemenn.
"Everybody needs/Room to move/Everybody wants/Room to move/
Everybody needs/Room to move."
An overpowering guitar solo is next.
In the bridge, a bored Rhodes whispers that people have to unwind or they will go crazy. They will blow up at their friends or family. They will be numb.
"You lose your mind, if you don't take time/You cross that line and your mind explodes/You push too hard, and your feelings starve/Emotional overload."
To win her back, Engemenn sings the pre-chorus.
"Girl you know I'll always love you, oh yeah/'Cause when we touch, I get so much."
The chorus is sung again.
The abbreviated chorus is repeated again.
The chorus is sung three times to end the single.
Alternating verses can be limiting, as "Room To Move" proves. With one small change, the entire single can stop making sense. During the second verse, Engemenn loses his footing. For the sake of rhyming and to flow with another unrelated section of the song, he says he needs her. Except he just said in the first verse, that he agrees with her. Engemenn also chews the notes with his overpassionate delivery. Rhodes, best known for role as Penny Johnson in Dirty Dancing, is just like cardboard. It's there by the dresser, but it doesn't serve any purpose. Her dry vocals cannot muster any emotion whatsover.