Michael Carpenter "Thinking of you"

Grupo/Interprete: Michael Carpenter
Canción: Thinking of you
Disco: Baby (1999)
Estilo: Indie Pop

Crowded House "As sure as I am"

Grupo/Interprete: Crowded House
Canción: As sure as I am
Disco: Woodface (1991)
Estilo: Pop Rock.

Este disco desapareció de mi vida en 1992, uno de mis muchos "annus horribilis", por razones que no vienen al caso el pasado octubre volvió a caer en mis manos. Este gente tuvo un gran éxito con "weather with you" y son de Australia.

Make your decision now

Rely on no help from above

Living is luxury

I want everything you throw out

I'll do anything you want to

Please let me go with you

I'll wear the smile on your face

Big, black and beautiful

I want it, everything you throw out

There must be something you can do with out

'cos i am as sure as i am

I couldn't cae less

For what might go wrong

And i'm as happy as sin

In a fear shaken world

I pity the rhino

Down there it's becoming extinct

Killed for a love potion

Sad thing looking like a dead flower

I want it, everything that you throw out

'cos i am as sure as i am

I couldn't care less

For what might go wrong

And i'm as happy as sin

In a fear shaken world

Don't wanna be there

Don't wanna be spared

I'll wear the smile on your face

I am as sure as i am

I couldn't care less

For what might go wrong

And i'm as happy as sin

In a fear shaken world, world,

Couldn't care less

Montana "Towtruck"

Grupo/Interprete: Montana

Canción: Towtruck

Disco: Bubblegum love

Estilo: Power pop, indie pop.

Esta mañana cuando he arrancado el coche ha aparecido esta canción que me apetece compartir con todos aquellos que tienen el evidente buen gusto de ver este blog.

Say you

Say me

If he drives you’ll need a tow-truck baby

He’s outta home for the first time maybe

What is her name?

I hear it sounds like a church spire

Is she the same as me?

Talk loud

Say it like you mean it

Cos you and I know it’s never gonna work out

Cos of the girls that you did when we were going out

Shirts smell clean on you

Oh but she’s wearing the pants now

But she can wait for another time

Cabin fever

Peace offering pays me off well

Do you know who I am?

I still love you

But it could never be like that

And I will always be your friend.

Superscope "Yoy say"

Grupo/Interprete: Superscope
Canción: You Say
Disco: Torpedo (2003)
Estilo: Power Pop

Finkers "Adeline Now"

Grupo/Interprete: Finkers
Canción: Adeline Now
Disco: Fresh set-o-Prints (1999)
Estilo: Power Pop



Más power pop australiano, esta canción con el sello de Michael Carpenter, segundo disco de esta banda.

DM3 "Far from here"

Grupo/Interprete: DM3
Canción: Far from here
Disco: One time two times three red light (1993)
Estilo: Power Pop

Más power pop australiano, DM3 o lo que es lo mismo Dom Mariani 3

The Chevelles "Show me your love"

Grupo/Interprete: The Chevelles

Canción: Show me your love

Disco: The Kids Ain´t Hit (1991)

Estilo: Power Pop

Tras estar sin "postear" nada en el blog por motivos profesionales y personales, vuelvo con esta joya del power pop australiano de los años 90. The Chevelles es una de las grandes bandas del power pop australiano, junto DM3, The Pyramidiacs, Superscope, Summer Suns y otros ejemplos que figuran en este blog. Esta banda, nacida en Perth en 1990, ha tenido una carrera musical discontinua, con pocos discos de larga duracíón (cuatro en dieciocho años, ya que el último es de 2008) y algunos singles, pero en cualquier caso resulta más que evidente que son los creadores de algunas de la mejores canciones de su género, por algo el lider de la banda es Richard Lane (ex The Stem)

The Go Betweens "Quiet Heart"

Grupo/Interprete: The Go Betweeens
Canción: Quiet Heart
Disco: 16 Lovers Lane (1988)
Estilo: Pop Rock Alternativo.

A estas alturas no es ningún secreto que la banda de Brisbane es una de mis favoritas y "16 Lovers Lane" es, posiblemente, uno de los mejores discos, y esta canción es COJONUDA.

The heater's on

The windows are thin

I'm trying hard

To keep this warmth in

I turn to her

She's sound asleep

Someplace I don't know

Doesn't matter how far you come

You've always got further to go

Chorus

I tried to tell you

I can only say it when were apart

About this storm inside of me

And how I miss your quiet, quiet heart.

Two hours on

My eyes are open

There's bad blood between us

What did I say

That made you cry?

Our dream won't die

Doesn't matter how far you come

You've always got further to go.

Chorus

What is that light?

that small red light ...

Scorpio rising

Doesn't matter how far you come

You've always got further to go

Chorus

The Stems "At first Sight"

Nota: Como consecuencia de la supresion de algunos videos de youtube y que goear es una castaña, unido a la modificacion del diseño del blog, he optado por suprimir algunas entradas, para rescatarlas, como es el caso.

Grupo/Interprete: The Stems
Canción: At first sight
Disco: At first sight the violets are blue (1987)
Estilo: Power Pop, Indie Pop


Banda formada en 1983 por Dom Mariani y Richard Lane. La banda se disolvio y como tantas otras ha vuelto para hacer caja (poca en el caso de esta gente) Este mayo pasado han dado una gira europea por varias ciudades de España, Italia y Grecia.


Web de la Banda

Superscope "Replacement"

Grupo/Interprete: Superscope. Banda australiana formada en 1994.
Canción: Replacement
Disco: Generally Electric (1995)
Estilo: power pop

Montana "The Koolest Band"

Grupo/Interprete: Montana (Sidney, Australia)
Canción: The Koolest Band
Disco: Bubblegum Love
Estilo: Power Pop

LA SEMANA DE HOODOO GURUS. ULTIMA ENTREGA. "What´s in it for me?

Canción: What´s in it for me?

Disco: Purity of Essence (2010)

El pasado 15 de diciembre de 2009, Hoodoo Gurus publicaron el Single "Craking on" adelanto de su ultimo disco "Purity of Esssence", Interesante nombre, una vuelta a sus origenes, pero con una produccion y sonido mas acorde con los tiempos. Este es el segundo disco despues de su vuelta en 2004 y me parece una de los regresos mas honrados, interesantes y prometedores de todos los que se han producido en los ultimos tiempos. El disco ha sido producido por Hoodoo Gurus y publicado por Hoodoo Gurus Records. 

La banda en la actualidad

LA SEMANA DE HOODOO GURUS. DIA 6.. "If only .. " y "Chop"

Canción: If only ...

Disco: In blue cave (1996)

Después de los discos editados con RCA, Hoodoo Gurus esta tres años sin publicar ningún disco nuevo de estudio (en el año 1992 publicaron dos discos uno recopilatorio y otro de caras B y rarezas). Pues bien, en el año 1994 publicaron su disco “Crank”, uno de los peores discos de la banda, con alguna canción buena, pero demasiadas “canciones de relleno”. En el año 1996, con Mushroom Records, realizaron su séptimo disco “In blue cave”, cierta mejoría (si bien es cierto que con la referencia del disco anterior cualquier cosa seria mejor), aunque es un “mas de lo mismo”. Se empieza a predecir el final de la banda, por ideas agotadas y no haber podido/sabido evolucionar, lo que ocurrio en año mas tarde tras publicar " Electric Chair" y su disolucion en el año 1998.

If I only knew what I know

I would not have done what I did.

You said all along I was wrong

But I went and did it anyway. Yes, I went and did it anyway.

But if only... (you should listen)

But if only... (stop and think)

I was in control (so I thought)

With a foolproof plan - what a joke!

Proving what a fool I can be

As it all exploded in my face.

Whatever made me do it anyway?

But if only... (time's a-wasting)

But if only... (Just move on)

But if only... (No use chasing)

But if only... (What is gone)

Oh, you sentimental fool,

You're finding out life can be cruel,

You cannot bend the rules.

Oh, you sentimental fool,

You find some coal and think that you'll

Create a precious jewel.

You sentimental fool!

But if only... (something ventured)

But if only... (nothing gained)

But if only... (You were captured)

But if only... (By your game)

Oh, you temperamental fool,

You've got to keep your engine cool -

You're burning too much fuel.

Oh, you temperamental fool

You think you'll find somebody who'll

Be warm when you are cool.

You temperamental fool!

Picking myself up off the ground

Everybody knows how that feels!

To be wrong again, as I know I will

It really doesn't matter anyway

But if only... (time's a wasting)

But if only... (just move on)

But if only... (no use chasing)

But if only... (what is gone)

But if only... (catching rainbows)

(can't be done)

Cancion: Chop

Disco: Mach Schau (2004)

Seis años después de su separación la banda decide reunirse para realizar un nuevo disco de estudio “Mach Schau”, se publico con la discográfica Capitol. Un gran disco sin olvidar la esencia de Hoodoo Gurus y el más pop de todos los realizados por la banda, buen retorno.

You're beautiful, don't you know?

This wonderful inner glow

I want you to feel it too.

Here's the thing that you should do.

Charlie Pride is just outside to take you for a ride

I can't cop too much chop

Somebody starts copping it.

Out on top - too much cop

I've gotta start stopping it soon

Soon. I've gotta stop soon

One minute you're white as chalk

Then suddenly you must talk

Tell me all about yourself

You can think of nothing else

All you know is you're on show

Let everybody blow

I can't cop too much chop

Somebody starts copping it.

Out on top - too much cop

I've gotta start stopping it soon

Soon. I've gotta stop soon

Feeling fine, just get in line

If you are a friend of mine

Ride your sleigh, it's Christmas Day

Everything's OK

I can't cop too much chop

Somebody starts copping it.

Out on top - too much cop

I've gotta start stopping it soon

Soon. I've gotta stop soon

LA SEMANA DE HOODOO GURUS. DIA 5.. "Come anytime"

Canción: Come anytime

Disco: Magnum cum louder

Estilo: Aussie Rock, 

Tras el aparente fracaso de “blow your cool!” y la ruptura con la discográfica Elektra, Los Hoodoo Gurus ficharon por RCA. Fruto de esa unión nacieron dos grandes discos: “Magnum cum Lauder” (1989) y “kinky” (1991). Posiblemente estamos ante el mejor momento de la banda dos buenos discos, con buenas ventas y la producción de los discos por los propios Hoodoo Gurus.

En un “post” anterior puse la canción “I don´t mind”. En este la canción con la que empezaba el disco “Magnum cum Louder”, “Come anytime”

What is it you want from me?

There isn't much I will not do.

If it's only company

You know, I might need that too.

Won't you

Come anytime - I'm a man of leisure,

Come anytime, I await your pleasure.

There's nothing new beneath the sun

We've butchered every sacred cow

Don't tell me about all the things you might have done

Just tell me what are you doing now - right now.

Come anytime, I won't give you pressure

Come anytime - I can wait forever

And if you can't make up your mind

We could make it up together.

Things like this happen every day

Whatever happens, it's O.K.

Why be afraid when we've got it made -

I'll never ask you to explain.

What is it you want from me?

You won't shock me easily.

Maybe it's your heart's desire,

Maybe it's your wildest dream,

Maybe I'm a gun-for-hire but,

Baby, don't we make quite a team, Don't we?

Don't we?

Come anytime (you're so inclined) I won't give you trouble

Come anytime (you're going blind) or you're seeing double

And I have never been the kind who'd want to

Burst your bubble.

Come anytime.

LA SEMANA DE HOODOO GURUS. CUARTA ENTREGA. "Good Times"

Canción: Good Times
Disco: Blow your cool! (1987)
Estilo: Pop Rock alternativo

Después de dos discos realmente extraordinarios (Stoneage Romeos y Mars need guitars), Elektra (discográfica en aquellos años de Hoodoo Gurus) pensó que era la hora de que la banda triunfara en el mercado americano. Para la ocasión contaron con el productor Mark Opitz (que había sido productor de AC-DC). El resultado no fue el esperado, ni en cuanto a la calidad del disco, ni en cuanto al éxito del gran publico. "Blow your cool!", sin ser un mal disco, era más pop que los anteriores, desilusiono a los seguidores de Hodoo Gurus sin llegar a convencer al gran público. Consecuencias: Hoodoo Gurus no contó más con Opitz y Elektra dejo de ser la discográfica de la banda.

En esta canción contaron con la colaboración de Bangles que hacen coros.

You told me goodbye and I believed you.

Felt like I would die - I didn't need to

'Cos you came back to me

And everything's like it used to be.

All the good times we had we'll have again.

If your love is mine it will stand up

To the test of time. It will stand up.

It looked like we were through,

But in our heart of hearts we knew

The good times we had we'll have again.

And again.

Now I know you'll always be my friend

Til the end.

That means more to me than anything,

It's everything.

Who needs yesterday - that's far behind us

And memories only may serve to remind us

That what felt good before

Today we'll treasure so much more.

All the good times we had we'll have again.

LA SEMANA DE HOODOO GURUS. "I don´t mind"

Canción: I don´t mind

Disco: Kinky (1991)

Estilo: Aussie Rock

Hoodoo Gurus buscaron en el garage rock, power pop y surf, para crear su estilo propio, su inspiración fue la musica estadounidense y de hecho a mediados y finales de los años 80 eran considerados como la mejor banda del nuevo rock americano de la epoca.

Le Hoodoo Gurus (como se denominó originalmente) fueron liderados por el cantante y compositor Dave Faulkner, quien junto con el bateria, James Baker, Rod Radalj y Kimble Rendall fueron los componentes originales de la banda (tres guitarras, sin bajo)

I don't mind the sweet taste of success,

I don't mind making do with less.

Take things as they come -

That's my only rule of thumb.

I don't mind that stage you're going through.

If you must, then do what you must do.

All I have is yours,

I only want you to be sure

I don't mind (ooh)

I don't mind - no, not I.

I don't mind Jesus or His squad.

I'm not afraid, I'll face anybody's god.

Follow your own creed,

If my freedom's guaranteed

I don't mind - no, not I.

I don't mind, why should I ?

Follow any creed,

If my freedom's guaranteed

I don't mind.

I don't mind when my dreams come true.

And what about when they seldom do ?

I don't mind "True Love and Happiness",

Well, that's fine but I'll take second best.

Take life as it comes

That's my only rule

LA SEMANA DE HOODOO GURUS. SEGUNDA ENTREGA "Show Some Emotion"

Canción: Show Some Emotion
Disco: Mars Need Guitars (1985)
Estilo: Pop Rock Alternativo, Nuevo Rock Americano


La banda se formo en 1981 en Sidney. Esta cancion esta en su segundo disco, que ocupo el puesto 140 en la billboard 200. 

Show me some emotion,

I need to know right now

How can I read your mind?

Truly my love is blind

You must know I've fallen hard for you

But you don't react as if you do

And your eyes just seem to look straight through

But I see you

Show me some emotion,

I cannot understand

There is no need to hide

All that you feel inside

Show some emotion -

Why are you waiting for?

How can I read your mind?

Truly my love is blind

Did somebody hurt you once before?

There are other friendships left for you to explore

You play your cards close to your chest,

What you're thinking I can only guess

Here is my request (it's just this :)

Show me some emotion

Show me your emotion

How can I read your mind?

Truly my love must be bind

My love is blind