CAT POWER: THE GREATEST

Behind the name CAT POWER hides Chan Marshall an American singer-songwriter. She is known for her minimalist style, sparse guitar and piano playing, and breathy vocals. She recorded her first album at 1996. Her career has been linked to the indepent scene. One of the most popular and successful songs is THE GREATEST included on the album of the same name, a decada after she released her debut album (2006). She has published  nine albums to date.

LYRICS

Once I wanted to be the greatest

No wind or waterfall could STALL me

And then came the rush of the flood

The stars at night turned DEEP to dust

Melt me down

into big black armour

Leave no trace

Of grace

Just in your honor

Lower me down

TO CULPRIT SOUTH

Make 'EM WASH A SPACE IN TOWN

FOR THE LEAD

AND THE DREGS OF MY BED

I'VE BEEN SLEEPING

Lower me down

PIN ME IN

Secure the grounds

For the later parade

Once I wanted to be the greatest

TWO FISTS OF SOLID ROCK

WITH BRAINS THAT COULD EXPLAIN

Any feeling

Lower me down

PIN ME IN

Secure the grounds

FOR THE LEAD

AND THE DREGS OF MY BED

I'VE BEEN SLEEPING

For the later parade

Once I wanted to be the greatest

No wind or water fall could STALL me

And then came the rush of the flood

The stars at night turned DEEP to dust

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AMOS LEE: COLORS

AMOS LEE is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His musical style encompasses folk, soul, and jazz. He recorded his first album that owns this song entitled COLORS in 2005. We can recognize Norah Jones' piano on this track. He has recorded three more albums to date. Amos Lee belongs to a generation of new artists that fuse various styles such as Norah Jones, Liz Wright or Madeleine Peyroux.

LYRICS

Yesterday i got lost in the circus,

feeling like such a mess.

And now I'm down,

I'm just hanging on the corner.

I can't help but reminisce.

Cuz when you're gone,

all the colours fade.

When you're gone,

no new years day parade.

You're gone,

colours seem to fade.

Your mama called, she said,

that you're downstairs crying.

Feeling like such a mess.

Ya, i hear ya,

in the back ground balling.

What happened to your sweet summer time dress.

I know we all,

we all got our faults.

We get locked in our vaults,

and we stay..

When you're gone,

all the colours fade.

When you're gone,

no new years day parade.

You're gone,

colours seem to fade,

colours seem to fade.


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RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: THE ONE YOU LOVE

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT is one of the most important and talented singer-songwriter of the last decade. Rufus comes from a musical family, his father is Loudon Wainwright III, Kate McGerrigale his mother and his sister Martha Wainwright. Although probably the genius of the family is him. We have selected a track from Want Two (2004) entitled THE ONE YOU LOVE, a pop athem of our time.

LYRICS

The mind has so many pictures

Why can't I sleep with my eyes open

The mind has so many memories

Can you remember what it looks like when I cry

I'm Trying, trying to tell you

All that I can in a sweet and velvet tongue

But no words ever could sell you

Sell you on me after all that I have done

I'm only the one you love

Am I only the one you love?

The Lady Gloom and her hornets circling round

Is now before us, the screaming's done without moving

One little move and for sure you will be stung

I'm singing "Oh, Jerusalem oh, Jerusalem

See what he's picked up in the park"

Let's f**k this awful art party

Want you to make love to me and only to me in the dark

I'm only the one you love

Am I only the one you love?

We've traded in our snap shots

We're going through the motions

Into the view, I'm leaving you

Down Conduit Avenue into the early morning

Into the early morning

The one I love

Are you only the one I love? 

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JAVIER ÁLVAREZ: DE AQUÍ A LA ETERNIDAD.

JAVIER ÁLVAREZ is a spanish singer-songwriter who start his career in 1994. His musical influences come more pop than the traditional songwriting. Among his influences are ABBA, Michael Jackson, James Taylor, The Eagles, Tracy Chapman, Suzanne Vega and Emmylou Harris. Álvarez belongs to the same generation of Spanish songwriters Like Pedro Guerra, Tonxu, or Ismael Serrano. We have chosen DE AQUÍ A LA ETERNIDAD the first single from his epounymous album debut. He had the collaboration of ANA BELÉN and VICTOR MANUEL on this track.

LYRICS

Afuera el frío arruga la ciudad

y el tiempo sólo existe para los que están

deben ser cuatrocientos años los que se van

las manos son ya ciegas de planchar un plan

Sueño con escapar de este berenjenal

y el mar sólo lo vi en "de aquí a la eternidad"

La encontraron dormida en una rama

la encontraron perdida en una plaza

la encontraron dormida y con el alma lejos,

volando lejos

Asola el pensamiento la agonía de pensar

pensar en tantos valses que pude bailar

domestiqué una culpa por soñar tan mal

con príncipes que no temieran naufragar

Sueño con escapar de este berenjenal

y adentro sufro sola, por no saber gritar

La encontraron...

Tengo el presentimiento de alguna verdad

se agolpa en el recuerdo que futuro no hay

los ojos se me cierran y aún he de limpiar

mañana dulcemente tengo que acabar

De tejer el ayer, recorrer un mantel

poblado de unos niños que yo amamanté

La encontraron...

La princesa se fue su sonrisa mostró

el cuerpo un poco mustio de zurcir tanto el amor

La encontraron...

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SAU: BOIG PER TU.

SAU was one of the pioneers of Catalan rock group, and one of the most successful of the movement. Its main components were Carles Sabater, singer, and Pep Sala, who played guitar and sometimes keyboards. The group was formed in 1987 and lasted until 1999 when the death of Carles Sabater. We have chosen one of their most emblematic song: BOIG PER TU (Quina Nit, 1990). Some people know this song sung by LUZ CASAL and adapted to Castilian with the title ES POR TI. Then hear the two versions.

LYRICS

A la terra humida escric
nena estic boig per tu,
em passo els dies
esperant la nit.

Com et puc estimar
si de mi estàs tan lluny;
servil i acabat
boig per tu.

Sé molt bé que des d'aquest bar
jo no puc arribar on ets tu,
però dins la meva copa veig
reflexada la teva llum, me la beuré;
servil i acabat, boig per tu.

Quan no hi siguis al matí,
les llàgrimes es perdran
entre la pluja
que caurà avui.

Em quedaré atrapat
ebri d'aquesta llum
servil i acabat
boig per tu.

Sé molt bé que des d'aquest bar
jo no puc arribar on ets tu,
però dins la meva copa veig
reflexada la teva llum, me la beuré;
servil i acabat boig per tu. 

ES POR TI covered by LUZ CASAL

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REGINA SPEKTOR: APRÈS MOI.

REGINA SPEKTOR is a Rusian-born American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered in New York City's East Village. Regina starts her career in 2000, and she has released six álbums to date. Today, we chose an awesome song from his discography: APRÈS MOI  (Begin to hope, 2006). Stands out above all the incessant piano and the soundness of Regina, singing her lyrics in english, french and russian. PETER GABRIEL can't get out this song of his head and it was covered in his last album (Scratch My Back, 2010).

LYRICS

I must go on standing
You can't break that which isn't yours
I must go on standing
I'm not my own, it's not my choice

Be afraid of the lame, they'll inherit your legs
Be afraid of the old, they'll inherit your souls
Be afraid of the cold, they'll inherit your blood
Après moi, le deluge, after me comes the flood

I must go on standing
You can't break that which isn't yours
I must go on standing
I'm not my own, it's not my choice

Be afraid of the lame, they'll inherit your legs
Be afraid of the old, they'll inherit your souls
Be afraid of the cold, they'll inherit your blood
Après moi le deluge, after me comes the flood

Fevrale dostat chernil i plakat
Pisat O Fevrale navsnryd
Poka grohochushaya slyakot
Vesnoyu charnoyu gorit

Be afraid of the lame, they'll inherit your legs
Be afraid of the old, they'll inherit your souls
Be afraid of the cold, they'll inherit your blood
Après moi le deluge, after me comes the flood

I must go on standing
You can't break that which isn't yours
I must go on standing
I'm not my own, It's not my choice

I must go on stan-stan-ding-ding
You can't, can't break that, that
Which isn't, isn't yours, yours
I'm not, not my own, own
It's not, not my choice, choice 

APRÈS MOI covered by PETER GABRIEL

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AMÁLIA RODRIGUES : CANÇAO DO MAR.

AMÁLIA RODRIGUES (Lisbon, July 23, 1920 (according to birth certificate) - Lisbon, October 6, 1999) was the gratest of Portugal's fado singers of the twentieth century. She is known as "Queen of Fado" being the most famous and influential figure outside the borders of Portugal through her many international activities, including TV and movies. CANÇAO DO MAR was sung by Amália Rodrigues in 1995 in the film "Os amantes do Tejo" (Music & Lirics Frederico de Brito e Ferrer Trindade) under the name of "Solidao" (Loneliness). DULCE PONTES retrieves this song in 1993 for his album "Lagrimas" getting international acclaim. After listening to the great Amália Rodrigues also we will hear Ponte's Version.

LYRICS

Fui bailar no meu batel

Além no mar cruel

E o mar bramindo

Diz que eu fui roubar

A luz sem par

Do teu olhar tão lindo

Vem saber se o mar terá razão

Vem cá ver bailar meu coração

Se eu bailar no meu batel

Não vou ao mar cruel

E nem lhe digo aonde eu fui cantar

Sorrir, bailar, viver, sonhar...contigo

CANÇAO DO MAR COVERED BY DULCE PONTES

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IRON & WINE: NAKED AS WE CAME

Behind the name IRON AND WINE  hides Sam Beam. A musician, singer and songwriter from Florida, but rooted in South Carolina. His sound, which dominates the acoustic guitar and banjo, has been compared to Simon & Garfunkel, Nick Drake and Neil Young. The labels have made music from "Iron & Wine" ranging from alternative country, progressive folk and Indie folk. We can say  that Iron & Wine's music is beauty, pure and simple. Although Beam songbook is extensive and interesting, we have chosen this beautiful video of one of his most emblematic songs: NAKED AS WE CAME from his second album "Our Endless Numbered Days" (2004).

LYRICS

She says "wake up, it's no use pretending"

I'll keep stealing, breathing her.

Birds are leaving over autumn's ending

One of us will die inside these arms

Eyes wide open, naked as we came

One will spread our ashes 'round the yard

She says "If I leave before you, darling

Don't you waste me in the ground"

I lay smiling like our sleeping children

One of us will die inside these arms

Eyes wide open, naked as we came

One will spread our ashes round the yard

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BARBARA: DIS, QUAND REIVENDRAS-TU?

Monique Andrée Serf (June 9, 1930 – November 24, 1997), known as BARBARA, was a popular french singer and songwriter who starts her career at the sixties. DIS, QUAND REIVENDRAS-TU? (Music & Lyric by Barbara in 1962) is one of those songs that she will be remembered. Barbara is claimed by very young artists who recognize her as an influence. Both Martha Wainwright and Regina Spektor have succumbed to her talent. Even Mika has covered "La solitude" in his performances in Paris. Today, we wanted to remember her.

LYRICS

Voilà combien de jours, voilà combien de nuits,

Voilà combien de temps que tu es reparti

Tu m'as dit: "Cette fois, c'est le dernier voyage"

Pour nos coeurs déchirés, c'est le dernier naufrage

"Au printemps, tu verras, je serai de retour

Le printemps, c'est joli pour se parler d'amour

Nous irons voir ensemble les jardins refleuris

Et déambulerons dans les rues de Paris!"

REFRAIN:

Dis, quand reviendras-tu?

Dis, au moins le sais-tu

Que tout le temps qui passe

Ne se rattrape guère...

Que tout le temps perdu

Ne se rattrape plus!

Le printemps s'est enfui depuis longtemps déjà

Craquent les feuilles mortes, brûlent les feux de bois

À voir Paris si beau en cette fin d'automne

Soudain je m'alanguis, je rêve, je frissonne

Je tangue, je chavire, et comme la rengaine

Je vais, je viens, je vire, je me tourne, je me traîne

Ton image me hante, je te parle tout bas

Et j'ai le mal d'amour, et j'ai le mal de toi

REFRAIN

J'ai beau t'aimer encore, j'ai beau t'aimer toujours

J'ai beau n'aimer que toi, j'ai beau t'aimer d'amour

Si tu ne comprends pas qu'il te faut revenir

Je ferai de nous deux mes plus beaux souvenirs

Je reprendrai la route, le monde m'émerveille

J'irai me réchauffer à un autre soleil

Je ne suis pas de ceux qui meurent de chagrin

Je n'ai pas la vertu des femmes de marins

[au masculin: ... des chevaliers anciens]

REFRAIN

DIS, QUAND REIVENDRAS-TU? covered by MARTHA WAINWRIGHT

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NACHA POP: CHICA DE AYER.

Antonio Vega's name appears again on this blog. His genius makes him one of the most important musicians of the Spanish pop. Vega is the author of CHICA DE AYER one of the most important songs in the history of Spanish pop. As part of the "Movida Madrileña". He composed this song he recorded with NACHA POP in his debut self-titled album, in 1980 when he was doing military service in Valencia. The song reflects the mental and social changes of the moment, its success is due in part to the historical context in which it was created, and eventually, CHICA DE AYER is the romantic memory of the time lived.

LYRICS

Un día cualquiera no sabes qué hora es,
te acuestas a mi lado sin saber por qué.
Las calles mojadas te han visto crecer
y con tu corazón estás llorando otra vez.
Me asomo a la ventana, eres la chica de ayer
jugando con las flores en mi jardín.
Demasiado tarde para comprender,
chica, vete a tu casa, no podemos jugar.

La luz de la mañana entra en la habitación,
tus cabellos dorados parecen el sol.
Luego por la noche al "Penta" a escuchar
canciones que consiguen que te pueda amar.

Me asomo a la ventana, eres la chica de ayer.
Demasiado tarde para comprender.
Mi cabeza da vueltas persiguiéndote.
Mi cabeza da vueltas…

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ISMAEL LO: TAJABONE.

ISMAEL LO (Ismaël Lô) is a Senegalese mucisian. He is a very versatily artists writing his own music, singing and playing the guitar and the harmonica. His career begings at the eighties. He has released ten albums to date. One of the most popular of his songs is TAJABONE (1990) from his eponimous album. This song was a success in 1990 and trascended the Eurpean charts, starting his international career. Tajabone was featured in Pedro Almodóvar's film All about my mother in 1999.

LYRICS

Mida, tajabone beni tajabone (2x)
Habdu buhu yamba, nyari malaïka

* Rhawe hekiko darum siserum
momu muhu dida neka mukedinga
momu muhu dida neka muhonga (2x)

Tajabone beni tajabone (2x)
Wele (4x)
Abdu nyamba ...wele
Nyari malaïka ...wele
Sika ule yowe ...wele
Dari siserum ... wele
munina ...wele
eka muninga...wele
munina ...wele
eka muhola...wele
ah ah ah ...

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GUESCH PATTI: ETIENNE.

GUESCH PATTI is a french singer, dancer and actress. Her first hit was ETIENNE in 1987 written by Guesh Patti and Vincent Bruley, and was certified Gold Disc in France. This song sold more than a million and half copies and was ranked #1 in several countries, including France and Italy. In Spain, this song is heard enough to be remembered today, especially by having a very sensual video-clip that it was censored in some channels of the world. Etienne is included in her first album debut Labyrinthe (1988).

LYRICS

Etienne, Etienne, Etienne

Oh, tiens le bien

Baiser sal, sali

Tomb le long du lit

De l'indit

Il aime la folie

Au ralenti

Je soulve les interdits

Etienne, Etienne, Etienne

Hmmm, tiens le bien

Affol, affolant

Il glisse comme un gant

Pas de limite

Au got de l'after beat

Reste allong

Je vais te rallumer

Ae, Etienne

Etienne, Etienne, Etienne

Oh, tiens le bien

Allch, mal lch

Accol, tout coll

Reste allangui

Je me sens tourdie

Toute allourdie

Mais un trs grand apptit

Etienne, Etienne, Etienne

Oh, tiens le bien

Dlasse, dlaisse

Enlacs, lancs

Si je te mords

Et encore et encore

Pendant le dos

Je souffle le mot

Oh, Etienne

Etienne, Etienne, Etienne

Oh, tiens le bien

Etienne, Etienne, Etienne

Oh, tiens le bien

Baiser sal, sali

Tomb le long du lit

De l'indit

Il aime la folie

Au ralenti

Je soulve les interdits

Etienne, Etienne, Etienne

Oh, tiens le bien

Affol, affolant

Il glisse comme un gant

Pas de limite

Au got de l'after beat

Reste allong

Je vais te rallumer

Etienne, Etienne, Etienne

Oh, tiens le bien

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CLARA MONTES: A TRABAJOS FORZADOS ME CONDENAN

CLARA MONTES is a Spanish singer whose reputation has grown over time since 1998, her first recording year. She borrowed Antonio Gala's poems for this record and she had the satisfaction of the author who would say that her voice had much to do with her name by being clear and having the nuances of the thickness of a mountain. Antonio Gala is is one of the best living poets Spanish.

I've Chosen a song called A TRABAJOS FORZADOS ME CONDENAN. The musical adaptation of the poetry of Gala was the responsibility of Antonio Vega, another great genious who died in 2009. It is a love song broken and torn.

Clara Montes continues composing her own music, recording albums and giving concerts. Her music is not commercial but can live perfectly in her art.

LYRICS

A trabajos forzados me condena
mi corazón, del que te di la llave.
No quiero yo tormento que se acabe,
y de acero reclamo mi cadena.

No concibe mi alma mayor pena
que libertad sin beso que la trabe,
ni castigo concibe menos grave
que una celda de amor contigo llena.

No creo en más infierno que tu ausencia.
Paraíso sin ti, yo lo rechazo.

Que ningún juez, declare mi inocencia,
porque, en este proceso a largo plazo,
buscaré solamente la sentencia
a cadena perpetua de tu abrazo.

No creo en más infierno que tu ausencia.
Paraíso sin ti, yo lo rechazo.
Que ningún juez, declare mi inocencia.

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