martes, 27 de abril de 2010

HOY BLUES...

TEXAS - I WANNA GO TO HEAVEN (RICKS ROAD - 1993)


You know i can't tell the truth
cause all i do is lie
i feel like i'm laughing all the time
but all i do is cry
i wanna go to heaven
yeh i wanna go to heaven
but i don't wanna die
i gave you it all child
but i paid for that
you walked away from me
yeh you turned your back
i wanna go to heaven
yeh i wanna go to heaven
but i don't wanna die
i'll take what you can give me
i'll use all i can use
yeh i'm sleeping with my worries now
i've nothin else to lose
yeh i wanna go to heaven
lord i wanna go to heaven
but i don't wanna die.



FLEETWOOD MAC - BLACK MAGIC WOMAN (ENGLISH ROSE - 1968)


I got a Black Magic Woman.
I got a Black Magic Woman.
Yes, I got a Black Magic Woman,
She's got me so blind I can't see;
But she's a Black Magic Woman and
she's trying to make a devil out of me.

Don't turn your back on me, baby.
Don't turn your back on me, baby.
Yes, don't turn your back on me, baby,
Don't mess around with your tricks;
Don't turn your back on me, baby,
'cause you might just wake up my magic sticks.

You got your spell on me, baby.
You got your spell on me, baby.
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby,
Turnin' my heart into stone;
I need you so bad,
Magic Woman I can't leave you alone.




GARY MOORE - THE STORY OF THE BLUES (AFTER HOURS - 1992)


My baby she left me, my baby she's gone.
My sweet little angel has spread her wings and flown.
Can't think of a reason for going on.
From this day I will play the blues.

She said it was over, this time it's the end.
Bad luck and trouble gonna be my only friend.
I still can't believe it, after all we've been through.
Everyday I will play the blues.

Everybody knows what the blues is all about.
It's a pain you can't live with.
It's a woman you can't live without.
She came from Chicago.
She read me the news.
In the headlines was a story of the blues.

They say a broken heart can always mend.
Time is the healer and sadness will end.
But I've done so much crying, when will I laugh again?
Till that day I will play the blues.

Everybody knows what the blues is all about.
It's a pain you can't live with.
It's a woman you can't live without.
Could have cried me a river
when they told me the news.
On that day was a story of the blues.




LED ZEPPELIN - TEA FOR ONE (PRESENCE - 1976)



How come twenty four hours, baby sometimes seem to slip into days?
Oh twenty-four hours, baby sometimes seem to slip into days
A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way
Sittin, lookin at the clock, time moves so slow
I've been watchin for the hands to move
Until I just can't look no more
How come twenty four hours, baby sometimes seems to slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way.

To sing a song for you, I recall you used to say
"Oh baby this one's for we two", which in the end is you anyway

How come twenty four hours, baby sometimes slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way.

There was a time that I stood tall, in the eyes of other men
But by my own choice I left you woman, and now I can't get back again

How come twenty-four hours, sometimes slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way
A minute seems like a lifetime
When I feel this way...I feel this way

viernes, 16 de abril de 2010

EL ÚLTIMO DE LA FILA - COSAS QUE PASAN

Pues sí...cosas que pasan de vez en cuando que surjan poemas de esta categoría y sensibilidad...Cuando Quimi Portet y Manolo García se separaron seguro que no imaginaron que nunca volverían a alcanzar estas cotas en sus respectivas carreras...


Al ritmo de tus días
al flujo de tu tiempo, vela que dominas.
Al vaivén que marcas caprichosa, amor,
a tu calor, me arrimo.

Flor de pradera:
de ti necesito.
De tu esencia me impregné
y ahora estoy atado a ti.
y el sulfuroso reclamo
es el deseo que por ti siento.

Deseo de tus noches mientras duermes,
deseo de tu latir y de tu aliento,
y al abrigo de tus besos
adentrarme en un camino
que tras de mí se borre.

Si tu bendita presencia
es la ofrenda ante el altar,
el agua de tu caudal
es la querencia animal.

A este desbordado antojo,
a este musgo de la roca donde me alojo.
En el panal de tus cuevas
puedo ocultarme y brotar,
y en tus recónditas curvas
puedo poblarte y amar,
desde tu tobillo moreno
al sonido de la trenza
de tu largo pelo.

martes, 13 de abril de 2010

DIRE STRAITS - THE SULTANS OF SWING

Probablemente la mejor versión de su canción estandarte, en el concierto de Wembley '85:



You get a shiver in the dark
It's raining in the park but meantime
South of the river you stop and you hold everything
A band is blowing Dixie double four time
You feel alright when you hear that music ring

You step inside but you don't see too many faces
Coming in out of the rain to hear the jazz go down
Too much competition too many other places
But not too many horns can make that sound
Way on downsouth way on downsouth London town

You check out Guitar George he knows all the chords
Mind he's strictly rhythm he doesn't want to make it cry or sing
And an old guitar is all he can afford
When he gets up under the lights to play his thing

And Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene
He's got a daytime job he's doing alright
He can play honky tonk just like anything
Saving it up for Friday night
With the Sultans with the Sultans of Swing

And a crowd of young boys they're fooling around in the corner
Drunk and dressed in their best brown baggies and their platform soles
The don't give a damn about any trumpet playing band
It ain't what they call rock and roll
And the Sultans played Creole

And then the man he steps right up to the microphone
And says at last just as the time bell rings
'Thank you goodnight now it's time to go home'
and he makes it fast whith one more thing
'We are the Sultans of Swing'


El inicio de Money for Nothing es insuperable...(atención a la batería):



Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and chicks for free
Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TV's

See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup
Yeah buddy that's his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot he's a millionaire

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TV's

I shoulda learned to play the guitar
I shoulda learned to play them drums
Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera
Man we could have some fun
And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises?
Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Get your money for nothin' get your chicks for free

We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TV's, Lord

Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Money for nothin' and chicks for free


Su mejor época aquellos años 80, Mark Knopfler en plena forma (aunque ya con la incipiente calvicie...), donde eran realmente grandes, a pesar de lo que indicaran con su nombre (dire straits: tiempos difíciles):



Getting crazy on the waltzers but it's the life that I choose
sing about the sixblade sing about the switchback and a torture tattoo
and I been riding on a ghost train where the cars they scream and slam
and I don't know where I'll be tonight but I'd always tell you where I am
in a screaming ring of faces I seen her standing in the light
she had a ticket for the races just like me she was a victim of the night
I put a hand upon the lever said let it rock and let it roll
I had the one arm bandit fever there was an arrow through my heart and my soul
and the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
and I'm just high on the world
come on and take a low ride with me girl
on the tunnel of love
it's just the danger when you're riding at your own risk
she said you are the perfect stranger she said baby let's keep it like this
it's just a cake walk twisting baby step right up and say
hey mister give me two give me two cos any two can play
and the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
and I'm just high on the world
come on and take a low ride with me girl
on the tunnel of love
well it's been money for muscle another whirligig
money for muscle and another girl I dig
another hustle just to make it big
and rockaway rockaway
and girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
like the spanish city to me when we were kids
oh girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
like the spanish city to me when we were kids
she took off a silver locket she said remember me by this
she put her hand in my pocket I got a keepsake and a kiss
and in the roar of the dust and diesel I stood and watched her walk away
I could have caught up with her easy enough but something must have made me
stay
and the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
and I'm just high on the world
come on and take a low ride with me girl
on the tunnel of love
and now I'm searching through these carousels and the carnival arcades
searching everywhere from steeplechase to palisades
in any shooting gallery where promises are made
to rockaway rockaway from cullercoats and whitley bay out to rockaway
and girl it looks so pretty to me like it always did
like the spanish city to me when we were kids
girl it looks so pretty to me like it always did
like the spanish city to me when we were kids

¿QUÉ PASÓ CON...? - BLACK


Here I go out to see again
the sunshine fills my hair
and dreams hang in the air
Gulls in the sky and in my blue eyes
you know it feels unfair
there's magic everywhere

Look at me standing
here on my own again
up straight in the sunshine

No need to run and hide
it's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to laugh and cry
it's a wonderful, wonderful life

Sun in your eyes
the heat is in your hair
they seem to hate you
because you're there
and I need a friend
Oh, I need a friend
to make me happy
not stand here on my own

Look at me standing
here on my own again
up straight in the sunshine

No need to run and hide
it's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to laugh and cry
it's a wonderful, wonderful life

I need a friend
oh, I need friend
to make me happy
not so alone.......
Look at me here
here on my own again
up straight in the sunshine

No need to run and hide
it's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to laugh and cry
it's a wonderful, wonderful life

No need to run and hide
it's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to run and hide
it's a wonderful, wonderful life
wonderful life, wonderful life




You don't believe me
I can tell it by your eyes

There's a kind of magic to be had from your lies.
I used to say that today is like tomorrow

Don't sell it short for truth.
I should have known
I should have known
should have known how

I should have known
I should have known by now
but now
Everything is coming up roses
everything is coming up roses.

You don't understand it
I can tell it by your smile

There's a kind of freedom to be had from your lies.
I always said that today is like tomorrow

Don't sell it short for truth.

I should have known
I should have known
should have known how

Everything is coming up roses
everything is coming up
coming up

Everything is coming up roses.

Everything is coming up roses
everything is coming up roses

Everything is coming up roses
everything is coming up
coming up

Everything is coming up roses.




I think my heart must be made of clay,
'cause everyone said it would be broken someday.
And now I've come to that fateful day,
so I sit on the floor
with my head in my hands.
And don't tell me how to make it pay,
I write a new song every day.
I just wish I was made of wood,
I might not feel pain,
even if I should, even if I should,
if I should.
The sweetest smile that ever did
melt the pats in the butter dish,
and if you could have believed in me,
I swear to God
I'd have made damn sure.
Our hearts were warm, and glad with wine.
I'd keep the doors locked all the time.
I just wish I was made of wood,
You might not seem glad,
even if you should, even if you should,
if you should, if you should,
if you should.
(solo)
I think my heart must be made of clay,
'cause everyone said it would be broken someday.
Seems like I have come to that fateful day,
so I sit on the floor
with my head in my hands,
with my head in my hands.
If I should, if I should,
if I should, uh if I should.

domingo, 11 de abril de 2010

SWING OUT SISTER - LA LA LA (MEANS I LOVE YOU)


LA is a great big freeway

Many girls have come to you
With a line that was untrue
And you just passed them by

And now your innocent to whim
And their lies don't mean a thing
Why don't you let me drive

I don't need a diamond ring
Cause you prove your love to me when you say
Sweet and mellow

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

Never thought I'd meet a boy
Who could bring me so much joy
You are the one for me

But let me take you in my arms
Surround you with my charms
I'm sure that you will see

The things that I'm saying are true
This is the way that I explain them you
Listen to me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you
The things that I'm saying are true
Now I'd bet to spend my whole life through
Loving you
Can't you hear me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

CROWDED HOUSE - SOMETHING SO STRONG


Love can make you weep
can make you run for cover.
Roots that spread so deep
bring life to frozen ground.
Something so strong
could carry us away
Something so strong
could carry us today.
Turning in my sleep
love can leave you cold
The taste of jealousy
is like a lust for gold.
Something so strong
could carry us away
Something so strong
could carry us today.
I've been feeling so much older
Frame me and hang me on the wall.
I've seen you fall into the same trap
This thing is happening to us all.
Something so strong
could carry us away
Something so strong
could carry us today.
Something so strong
something so strong
Something so strong
something so strong

SIMPLY RED - MORE

Tarde de domingo rara (como diría Amaral...), el Madrid perdió, nos espera un lunes intenso de trabajo...

Pero siempre nos quedan las buenas canciones...


You've had your flings
I've had mine
You've grown your wings
I've flown mine
The only way out is to
Give you more love

More of my love
Not a girl of my dreams
But two hearts and two minds
The strain that brings
Is ours until the end of time
The only way out is to
Give you more love
More of my love

martes, 6 de abril de 2010

CREAM - WHITE ROOM

En 1966 se reunieron 3 músicos llamados Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce y Ginger Baker, considerados en aquel entonces, respectivamente, el mejor guitarrista, el mejor bajista y el mejor baterista. Era de suponer que de la mezcla surgiera algo bueno...


In the white room with black curtains near the station.
Blackroof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings.
Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes.
Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment.

I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines;
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves.

You said no strings could secure you at the station.
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows.
I walked into such a sad time at the station.
As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning.

I'll wait in the queue when the trains come by;
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves.

At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd.
Consolation for the old wound now forgotten.
Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes.
Now she's dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings.

I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd;
Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves.



En los años 90 el grupo BBM reunió a Baker, Bruce y Moore (Gary), publicando un único álbum (Around the next dream):


She was standing in the dark
Waiting in the wings
Just around the next dream
She was holding all the keys
To set my heart free
Behind the shadows of love.
From the distance I could see
Her standing alone
Shine like a jewel in the night
Hidden from the eyes
A theif of the soul
Behind the shadows of love.
Set me on fire with the stories you tell
Drown in the ocean of dreams
Close to the flame on wings of desire
Nothing's what it seems
She was waiting oustside with arms open wide
Ready to break my heart's fall
Oh the lighting in her eyes
I learned how to fly
Behind the shadow of love.
Set me on fire with the stoires you tell
Drown in the ocean of dreams
Close to the flame on wings of desire
Nothing's what it seems


Entretanto, en los inicios de esa década de los 90, mister "mano lenta" (Eric Clapton) continuaba realizando sus trabajos en solitario, con mejor o peor fortuna, pero sin duda con joyas como esta:


I can feel your body
When I'm lying in bed
There's too much confusion
Going around through my head

And it makes me so angry
To know that the flame still burns
Why can't I get over?
When will I ever learn?

Old love, leave me alone
Old love, go on home

I can see your face
But I know that it's not real
It's just an illusion
Caused by how I used to feel

And it makes me so angry
To know that the flame will always burn
I'll never get over
I know now that I'll never learn

LIVING COLOUR - LEAVE IT ALONE

Corey Glover lidera un grupo que en sus inicios surgió como una de las pocas bandas en las cuales todos sus componentes eran negros.


We must never take these words too seriously
Words are very important but then if we take them too seriously
We destroy every thing...

I’m... not one of those joiners
I’m... not down with the club
There’s... no place I’m going to
You see... it’s the hole I dug

I just leave it alone [aahaa]
I just leave it alone [aahaa]
Just leave it alone

I’m... not down with this one
Their motives... are much too severe
And that one... they’re much too serious
I don’t plan to make this a career

I just leave it alone [aahaa]
I just leave it alone [aahaa]
Just leave it alone

We’re always talking about peace
But it’s pieces that we find
What’s with all this tension?
What is on your mind?

Why are we always talking about peace?
But it’s pieces that we find
Tell me what’s with all this tension
Tell me what is on your mind

I... wouldn’t get into that one
Naw... don’t go for all their hype
And you know... I’ll never be like that one
Come on... I’m just not the type

Well I gotta leave it alone
Just gotta leave it alone
Gonna just leave it alone
Just gotta leave it alone
No, no, no

Leave it... alone
Leave it... alone
Leave it... alone

LED ZEPPELIN - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

¿La mejor canción de la historia...?


There's a lady who's sure
All that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven

When she gets there she knows
If the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
And she's buying a stairway to heaven

There's a sign on the wall
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have
Two meanings

In a tree by the brook
There's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are
Misgiven

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, it makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get
When I look to the west
And my spirit is crying
For leaving

In my thoughts I have seen
Rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those
Who stand looking

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, it really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon
If we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason

And a new day will dawn
For those who stand long
And the forests will
Echo with laughter

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, ooh, whoa, oh

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
Don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean
For the May queen

Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change
The road you're on

And it makes me wonder

Aw, uh, oh

Your head is humming and it won't go
In case you don't know
The piper's calling you to join him

Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow?
And did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind?

(Solo)

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The truth will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll

And she's buying a stairway
To heaven...