Saturday, April 30, 2011

JOAQUÍN SABINA: Y NOS DIERON LAS DIEZ.


JOAQUÍN SABINA is a very popular Spanish singer characterized by writing excellent lyrics that have marked several generations. Sabina has released fifteen albums to date. We chose Y NOS DIERON LAS DIEZ from his 1992 album "Física y Química" because it is a song that brings back memories of summer and old loves lost. Hope you like it.
As a curiosity, to comment that this song inspired to Enrique Urquijo another beautiful song. He borrowed some lines to create it. I mean OJOS DE GATA by LOS SECRETOS. You can hear it at the end of the post.



LYRICS

Fue en un pueblo con mar
una noche después de un concierto;
tú reinabas detrás
de la barra del único bar que vimos abierto.

"Cántame una canción
al oído y te pongo un cubata"
"Con una condición:
que me dejes abierto el balcón de tus ojos de gata".

Loco por conocer
los secretos de su dormitorio
esa noche canté
al piano del amanecer todo mi repertorio.

Los clientes del bar
uno a uno se fueron marchando,
tú saliste a cerrar,
yo me dije:
"Cuidado, chaval, te estás enamorando".

Luego todo pasó
de repente, su dedo en mi espalda
dibujo un corazón
y mi mano le correspondió debajo de tu falda.

Caminito al hostal
nos besamos en cada farola,
era un pueblo con mar,
yo quería dormir contigo y tú no querías dormir sola...

Y nos dieron las diez y las once, las doce y la una
y las dos y las tres
y desnudos al amanecer nos encontró la luna.

Nos dijimos adiós,
ojalá que volvamos a vernos,
el verano acabó,
el otoño duró lo que tarda en llegar el invierno.

Y a tu pueblo el azar
otra vez el verano siguiente
me llevó, y al final
del concierto me puse a buscar tu cara entre la gente.

Y no halle quien de ti
me dijera ni media palabra,
parecía como si
me quisiera gastar el destino una broma macabra.

No había nadie detrás
de la barra del otro verano.
Y en lugar de tu bar
me encontré una sucursal del Banco Hispano Americano.

Tu memoria vengué
a pedradas contra los cristales,
-"Sé que no lo soñé"-
protestaba mientras me esposaban los municipales.

En mi declaración
alegué que llevaba tres copas
y empecé esta canción
en el cuarto donde aquella vez te quitaba la ropa.


LOS SECRETOS: OJOS DE GATA



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Thursday, April 28, 2011

ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS: FISTFUL OF LOVE.


I never forget the first time I heard ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS. Something stirred in my heart. The peculiar voice of Antony Hegarty matches him with such artists as Nina Simone and Aaron Neville. His music, in addition to his voice that highlights the accompaniment of piano, it comes to genres as cabaret, jazz and soul more intimate. I have chosen FISTFUL OF LOVE from his masterpiece album "I am a bird now" (2005). Hope you like.



LYRICS

I was lying in my bed last night staring
At a ceiling full of stars
When it suddenly hit me
I just have to let you know how I feel
We live together in a photograph of time
I look into your eyes
And the seas open up to me
I tell you I love you
And I always will
And I know you can't tell me
I know you can't tell me

So I'm left to pick up
The hints, the little symbols of your devotion
So I'm left to pick up
The hints, the little symbols of your devotion

And I feel your fists
And I know it's out of love
And I feel the whip
And I know it's out of love
And I feel your burning eyes burning holes
Straight through my heart
It's out of love
It's out of love

I accept and I collect upon my body
The memories of your devotion
I accept and I collect upon by body
The memories of your devotion

And I feel your fists
And I know it's out of love
And I feel the whip
And I know it's out of love
And I feel your burning eyes burning holes
Straight through my heart
It's out of love, ooh hoo
It's out of love

Give me a little bit serious love
Give me a little full love
Be full of love

Fists, fists, fists full of love...


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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

MINDY SMITH: ONE MOMENT MORE.


MINDY SMITH is the great hope of alternative country, although her style not only covers that area, also wanders between folk, pop, bluegrass and Americana. Recently we talked about Rumer. Well, she has stated that Mindy Smith's songs are part of his musical influences. we have chosen ONE MOMENT MORE of her debut album in 2004 with the same title. Smith is the owner of a beautiful and crystalline voice. Hope you like it.



LYRICS

Hold me
Even though I know you're leaving
And show me
All the reasons you would stay
It's just enough to feel your breath on mine
To warm my soul and ease my mind
You've got to hold me and show me now

Give me
Just one part of you to cling to
And keep me
Everywhere you are
It's just enough to steal my heart and run
And fade out with the falling sun

Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more
You've got to hold me and keep me

Tell me that someday you'll be returning
And maybe
Maybe I'll believe
It's just enough to see a shooting star
To know you're never really far
It's just enough to see a shooting star
To know you're never really gone

Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more

Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more
You've got to hold me and maybe I'll believe

So hold me
Even though I know you're leaving


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Sunday, April 24, 2011

MECANO: ME CUESTA TANTO OLVIDARTE.


MECANO was the most successful Spanish group of the eighties. Was composed of two brothers (Nacho and Jose Maria Cano) and a friend (Ana Torroja). The brothers created the songs and spoken by the mouth of Ana.
Mecano had many fans as detractors. But few Spanish groups have sold as many records as them, in addition to conquer other European countries like Italy, France or Germany. I chose ME CUESTA TANTO OLVIDARTE from their 1986 album "Entre el cielo y el suelo" because it is one of the songs that I still enjoy listening. I think it has some effect yet. Hope you like it.





LYRICS

entre el cielo y el suelo hay algo
con tendencia a quedarse calvo
de tanto recordar
y ese algo que soy yo mismo
es un cuadro de bifrontismo
que sólo da una faz

la cara vista es un anuncio de signal
la cara oculta es la resulta
de mi idea genial de echarte
me cuesta tanto olvidarte
me cuenta tanto olvidarte
me cuesta tanto

olvidar quince mil encantos es
mucha sensatez
y no sé si seré sensato
lo que sé es que me cuesta un rato
hacer las cosas sin querer

y aunque fui yo quien decidió
que ya no más
y no me cansé se jurarte
que no habrá segunda parte
me cuesta tanto olvidarte
me cuesta tanto olvidarte
me cuesta tanto...

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Friday, April 22, 2011

MINA: FIUME AZZURRO


We want to remind MINA the great Italian Singer. Mina has published over than seventy albumss in her career. We have chosen FIUME AZZURRO (L. Albertelli-E. Riccardi,1972) one of her hits that was versioned in Spain by MONICA NARANJO with the name "SOBREVIVIRÉ" 28 years after. Later we will listen her cover too. Mina is and will be one of those great divas very influential in the careers of other young hopefuls. An unforgettable voice and a captivating personality. Hope you like it.



LYRICS

Il mio cuore non recita più
c'è un padrone e quello sei tu
basta un bacio e io sento che
sei forte più di me.
La neve e il sole no
insieme non si può, no.

Qui nel buio c'è un ombra con me
la mia pelle non chiede chi è
fiume azzurro vai, dove arriverai
sempre mi troverai,
ma questa sera no
non mi difenderò, no.

Ma tu avrai l'onestà
di credermi?
Che sorprese l'amore ti dà
nei tuoi occhi non vedo pietà
cosa siamo noi, dove andiamo mai
c'è chi ci guida, sai
ma cosa dico, no
forse mi perderò, no.

Fiume azzurro va,
tu sei la verità,
quello che volevo
non mi basta più,
prima non sapevo,
ora ci sei tu
la tua bocca un nome griderà
ora io credo
 
ma tu avrai l'onestà
di credermi?
Che sorprese l'amore ti dà,
nei tuoi occhi non vedo pietà
cosa siamo noi, dove andiamo mai
c'è chi ci guida, sai
ma cosa dico, no
forse mi perderò, no.

Fiume azzurro va
tu sei verità
quello che volevo
non mi basta più
prima non sapevo
ora ci sei tu.
La tua bocca un nome griderà
ora io ti credo.


"SOBREVIVIRÉ" MONICA NARANJO COVER




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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

TORI AMOS: ROOSTERSPUR BRIDGE.


I promised that TORI AMOS would return to the pages of this blog. Because She is my recurring artist. All the best and worst moments of my life has been written with her music. Today I have Chosen ROOSTERSPUR BRIDGE a beautiful song from "American Doll Posse" (2007) her nineth album. A magical combination of piano and voice that transports you to the most intimate memories of your emotional baggage.





LYRICS

Somewhere down past Roosterspur bridge
Perhaps just a trick of the light
I thought I heard the sweetest guitar
Was It a rock and roll jesus

Sometimes I think
I think I understand
The fear in the boy
The fire in the man
Sometimes I watch
The wonder in your eyes
That and you leaving
I have memorized
That and you leaving
I have memorized

Drove all night through Sliding Rock Falls
Thinking I'd find something that we'd lost
Can't remember when you stopped laughing
Or when I stopped wanting to win

Sometimes I think
I think I understand
The fear in the boy
The fire in the man
Sometimes I watch
The wonder in your eyes
That and you leaving

I have memorized
Do you even see me now
Do you think of us still
Do I always read things in
Before a day's deliverance
On Roosterspur bridge

Sometimes I think
I think I understand
The fear in the boy
The fire in the man
Sometimes I watch
The wonder in your eyes
That and you leaving
I have memorized
That and you leaving
That and you leaving
I have memorized


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Monday, April 18, 2011

TANITA TIKARAM: CATHEDRAL SONG.


"Ancient Heart" (1988) is one of the albums of my life. I still like to hear it from time to time. I always thought TANITA TIKARAN is one of the most intimate singer-songwriters and is one of the ones I have identified myself with. Today I have chosen CATHEDRAL SONG because we are near to these days of relaxation and meditation. A surround sound with unparalleled voice and unique of Tanita is the closest thing to nirvana.
Tanita Tikaram has released seven studio albums to date. The last in 2009. She will return always that she have something interesting to say. Hope you like it.






LYRICS

I saw from the cathedral
You were watching me
Yes I saw from the cathedral
What I should be

So take my time
And take my lies
'Cos all the others They want to take my life

And I watch, with an intent, basic
It's the same for you
You hold your hand
And it's all fine --- laced and
"What would you make me do?"
So take my time
And take my lies
'Cos all the others They want to take my life

Serious for the winter time
To wrench my soul
Whole cotton, whole cotton ears
But I know there must be
Yes, I know there must be, Yes, I know there must be a place to go

You saw me, from the cathedral
Well I'm an ancient heart
Yes, you saw me from the cathedral
Well here we are just falling apart
You catch me
I am tired
I want all that you are

And I saw from the Cathedral
You were leaving me
Yes I saw from the Cathedral
You could not see to see
So take my time
And take my lies
'Cos all the others They want to take my life



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