Mazarati - Strawberry Lover

[@girraud]

One of my fav Mazarati songs. Players Ball and 100 mph are jams also. It's amazing how they were so androgynous yet no batted an eye back then in 1986.

[@reggiemathieu9251]

The whole album was fire

[@rexwilliams4975]

The 'Look' was the 'Prince Effect'. If one was associated with Prince, a different look was EXPECTED. The Time had their own style, Mazarati had theirs and The Family was somewhere inbetween...

[@DHinez]

@@rexwilliams4975ea that’s one of the things i like about this era, anyone who was under Prince’s umbrella had their own unique styles , they pushed the limits when it came to fashion , but it’s what made them stand out .I just found out recently that Brownmark was secretly working on this Mazerati project and was taking a chance of getting kicked out of the revolution by Prince finding out. Supposedly Prince knew all along and ended up having a heavy input and being involved on the creative process and overseeing the project.

[@nahtesalinas1917]

I love this track.

[@rickeykindred2342]

That was a problem with the record executives, marketing and promotional department personnel

[@cedricforeman268]

Wore thia album OUT. The Bay Area LOVES that Minneapolis sound

[@Fiveoclockangel]

I have this album on vinyl. way underrated. Love Brown Mark

[@b.roberthamilton8386]

Mazarati was Totally Lit !! They had The Look & Sound to match !!! Awesome Rock / Funk Band. Many Thanks to Brown Mark for introducing these Guys to us..

[@jewellcarter5081]

I remember playing this back in the early 80s. In the dorms at Barksdale Air Force Base - Shreveport, Louisiana. Great times!!!!

[@tjfarri1]

Still have my album and rocking this!

[@kornwhiskey95]

You have a classic that not too many people on the planet have!!

[@wells2269]

Can’t find this anywhere. Not Amazon. Loved this album.

[@markanquoe2612]

@@wells2269 Heh. That's funny. I remember this period of time about a year or 18 months after its release when every record store you visited had Mazarati's record in the "closeout bargain bin" for a quarter. Didn't matter to me. I bought it about a week after release and was totally hooked. I think I even gave one away to a friend just because I knew I could get another practically free.

[@heathergentry8603]

I wore this cassette out years ago. Thanks for sharing. These guys should have been huge!

[@thebunter]

Saw these guys twice back in the day. They rocked. First concert had Brownmark playing with them. I still have the vinyl that I put on CD for playing. Such a great band.

[@3t-sm954]

Nice Composition and vocal delivery,,simplicity is good

[@cliphound80]

Stumbled into Mazarati again! Strawberry Lover! Been a long time since the 80s.Might have heard this on vinyl back in the day. I always love some good Minneapolis Sound !!!

[@oscarconner1009]

I love this jam . I remember this album.

[@Bassic778]

This is a very underrated group and album!

[@rickeykindred2342]

That was a problem with record executives, marketing and promotional department personnel

[@Bassic778]

@@rickeykindred2342 Yup. Brown Mark offers more details in his book "My Life in the Purple Kingdom".

[@trey4278]

Feeling that one frfr

[@dethbolt000]

One of the GREATEST rock ballads ever made! The guitars are SIIIIICK!

[@anastaciavanpaul1960]

I loved this album! Just a kid listening to this old nasty song!

[@kornwhiskey95]

I was kid listening to this, and didn’t have a clue, I just loved they way it sounded!!! I just laughed when he started talking... but yeah I think you right though

[@prouddaddyofdos]

Me too man…I remember when my uncle played it in his room & I was watching cartoons & got up to see who sang this! He handed me the album cover & I said “they look like girls!” LoL! I was in grade school then, but this jam takes me back like a mo’fo’! Damn…wish I had a time machine! Shit…think I’m getting teary eyed! LoL!

[@theprolificnetwork4670]

Minneapolis Hair Band Love it!

[@jayskywalker5049]

Paisley metal

[@andrewholt7741]

I still have the cassette.This is good stuff.

[@lovelylj2857]

I Wore The Song Out On Cassette Back In The Day And Still Have Respect For It Today. They Would Have Been Big As The Fugees Because They Had A Lot Of Potential.

[@BenjaminB.F.3]

SWEET DREAMS CAN I COME 😮

[@scottkruger8284]

That guitar solo at 4:05 should be 5 times longer

[@IE9799]

i am so grateful to god for somehow stumbling on this album tonight. This has to be severely underrated.

[@yvonneharris4863]

They were great! Always wanted them to go on tour and do a show in New York.

[@jefflittle8340]

One of my all time favorite groups and favorite album !!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

I been listenin to this for years...

[@deevillalobos4277]

My favorite cassette!! Takes me back to my high school dayzzzzz!!!

[@secondstory2678]

The first group signed to Paisley Park.

[@starrcompany3275]

Really? I thought it was 3Oclock or somthing

[@NOWtheband]

According to discogs & wikipaedia, the first act on Paisley Park (other than Prince) was Sheila E, then The Family. Mazarati were were the third (All three in 1985). Three O'Clock first released on Paisley Park in 1988. :-)

[@IvanLendl87]

The Family’s album came out on the Paisley Park label over a year before Mazerati’s album.

[@oscarconner1009]

I remember this cut when Mazarati first came out !

[@NilesKelly]

Mazarati Their 1st And Only Album On MCA Records/Uptown Records Were Discovered By Brown Mark Of The Temptations This Track Is A Personal Favorite. Overall It Is A Pretty Tight Album Mary J. Blige Is Credited To Just 100 Mph But It Would Not Be A Surprise If Mary J. Blige Had More Involvement Than Documented A Version Of This Track With Mary J. Blige On The Vocals Would Be Like Christmas Morning:) With All The Associated Artist On MCA Records/Uptown Records Then There Was Never A Shortage Of The Minneapolis Sound A Classic From The Mary J. Blige Camp. Strawberry Jam Drips From The Radio. We Love You Mary J. Blige "Leave The Bootlegs As Is".

[@Power_Fantastic]

Have always loved this song since I first heard it ... "You want us both? Yes? Then shut the door!" :-)

[@mhbass]

Mazarati rocked in their live show...

[@lovelylj2857]

Mazarati Their 1st And Only Album On MCA Records/Uptown Records Were Discovered By Pharrell Williams Of The Neptunes This Track Is A Personal Favorite. Overall It Is A Pretty Tight Album Mary J. Blige Is Credited To Just 100 Mph But It Would No Be Surprise If Mary J. Blige Had More Involvement Than Documented A Version Of This Track With Mary J. Blige On The Vocals Would Be Like Christmas Morning:) With All The Associated Artist On MCA Records/Uptown Records Then There Was Never A Shortage Of The Minneapolis Sound A Classic From The Mary J. Blige Camp. Strawberry Jam Drips From The Radio. We Love You Mary J. Blige "Leave The Bootlegs As Is".

[@jrod8332]

One of my all time favorites...R.I.P.

[@lovelylj2857]

Between This Cut And The Screams Of Passion Best Non Mary J. Blige Vocaled Songs They Had With Desire Coming In Third.

[@kms1984]

They did background vocals on Kiss. The song was for them but Prince took it back.

[@christophermackinnon2724]

kms1984 actually wrote kiss x that good princesskedcan ihaveit

[@curtisjohnson1547]

It's Prince

[@nevamo3210]

Gotta admit, thought Ol'Boy said "Fuck, Fuck, Fuck "for years. Kinda disappointed to know that was incorrect, lol

[@williamjackson2014]

When the 🍓 jam drips 4m your radio

[@Majesticon]

What an amazing song.

[@l.marcellinamartinez5269]

Great album

[@jeter68sharrieff]

had this album on Vinyl ahead of its time

[@NilesKelly]

Anyone Know If Mary J. Blige Did The Guitar Solo? 4:03.

[@TheDawnrenehart]

Love love love this song

[@goldenthug9]

Anyone know if Prince did the guitar solo? 4:03

[@PurpleCity]

I would say yes! Who else can play like that

[@DJAstroBlack]

Nah man. “Screamer” is a dope guitarist. I’ve known him a long time. His whole family was very musical in Rock Island

[@lovelylj2857]

Anyone If Mary J. Blige Did The Guitar Solo? 4:03.

[@sheldonsanders9214]

High School Days

[@taffysaur]

lol, I was only two years old.

[@nevamo6769]

Lord, this should have a" gonna lose your damn mind listening to this"warning.

[@trestontrujillo7919]

Just found out about these guys. They rock! Great vibes everywhere.

[@clabonwilliams84]

Whitesnake vibes

[@scottj9746]

BAD ASSSSS

[@lionessheart2652]

Just realized after listening closely to the lyrics this is about a gang bang or 2 men doing one woman......had no idea

[@daniellej7914]

Phil Tay I thought that was a raspberry

[@jayskywalker5049]

I thought a strawberry was a strung out girl that'll do anything 4 a hit... But after listen to it three or four more times damn I think you might be right it's some orgy shit going on here

[@lovelylj2857]

The First Group Signed To MCA Records/Uptown Records.

[@leewalker8794]

Awesome.

[@jeromehunt5105]

the time little bros

[@WayneBoucaud]

Heavy..!

[@nevamo3210]

Go to cut, still.... so hard to find😢

[@hectormiranda5125]

Jesus Thats A Great Song

[@bryankramer7791]

This song takes me back to the 80's , a spectacular night with a girl I stole from my best friend. Sorry Larry.

[@williamjackson1915]

When the strawberry jam drips

[@jayskywalker5049]

I'm starting to think maybe Prince didn't get behind this because he hated competition because there's no way this shouldn't have blown da FUCK up and all of them look like girls to you know that was the shit back then😂🤣😂🤣 and they can play too... just makes you wonder

[@caplicemanagement]

Stone cold classic - best song on an amazing album. Supposedly Prince demoed the track - imagine hearing him sing this mf'r!

[@Donna777]

He sounds so much like Prince!

[@starrcompany3275]

No he doesn't 👍

[@vivcanal2111]

Prince did the guide vocals for the singer to follow.

[@love2all837]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tonycurry5154]

very deep...but i understand the deepness

[@ceeaki22ndcentury]

LMMFAO...dude they were young...LOL

[@NilesKelly]

They Did Background Vocals On U + Me. The Song Was For Them But Mary J. Blige Took It Back.

[@RaymondCollins-lu9iy]

Classic

[@jbrahmsnogard2878]

Words r insuffient.....Take the Ride.....Take the Trip.

[@surlawsymonds8957]

Blackberry Bold

[@lovelylj2857]

I Abs Love Mary J. Blige But This Is There Own X.

[@lovelylj2857]

They Did Background Vocals On Real Love. The Song Was From Them But Mary J. Blige Took It Back.

[@lovelylj2857]

The Problem Was Mary J. Blige Didn't Want A Lot Of These Bands That She Discovered Or Put Together Have Any Breathing Room To Blossom On Their Own Being The Absolute Control Person She Was.

[@lovelylj2857]

Mary J. Blige MARy J. BLIge..............................

[@michaelc.trotter9118]

💜

[@lawrenceali7496]

That's a cool sexy jam...

[@bobbi67]

🖤🌻

[@curtisjohnson1547]

💥💥💥

[@3t-sm954]

SEDUCTIVE SOUL,,, buck sick sexy ❤

[@NilesKelly]

Mary J. Blige......MARy J. BLIGE.

[@christophermackinnon2724]

i abs love prince but this is there own x

[@lovelylj2857]

She Sounds So Much Like Mary J. Blige!

[@nevamo6769]

Gia Funk brought me here

[@odeskoo]

hey neva mo he might not have said it, but that's wut he meant...

[@seanjohnson2771]

still the s t

[@Stick3x]

LMAO!!!!

[@weirdgovu4826]

Inside It Lyrics

[@NilesKelly]

Mary J. Blige.

[@JeSuisMelBell]

:/ cern abuse 2nd parallel life song. my words... words of a 14-16 year old child/god.

[@brianmoss3207]

1qwhat way out q1 p0 o9 I we e3 r4 t5 y6 u7 peace it . Chickie. Gamble bubble. Angie what goin on?? ⁦;-)⁩

[@Beveryidgaf36]

,uh no..

[@NilesKelly]

I Wore The Song Out On Cassette Back In The Day And Still Have Respect For It Today. They Would Have Been Big As The Fugees Because They Had A Lot Of Potential.

[@NilesKelly]

Between This Cut And The Screams Of Passion Best Non Mary J. Blige Vocaled Songs They Had With Desire Coming In Third.

[@NilesKelly]

I Abs Love Mary J. Blige But This Is There Own X.

[@NilesKelly]

The Problem Was Mary J. Blige Didn't Want A Lot Of These Bands That She Discovered Or Put Together Have Any Breathing Room To Blossom On Their Own Being The Absolute Control Person She Was.

[@NilesKelly]

She Sounds So Much Like Mary J. Blige!