The Shop Assistants "Safety Net"

Grupo: The Shop Assistants

Canción: Safety Net

Disco: Single Safaty Net (1986)

Discográfica: 53rd and 3rd

Estilo: Twee Pop

Fenomenal banda escocesa de corta trayectoria y con clara influencia de The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Fixx " Secret Separation"

Grupo: The Fixx

Canción: Secret Separation

Disco: Walkabout (1986)

Discográfica: MCA Records

Estilo: New Wave

Muchos años después me sigo preguntando porque esta gente hizo esta canción si el resto de su discografía es tan lamentable. En fin, agradable error que pongo en este blog.

We are passengers in time

Lost in motion, locked together

Day and night, by trick of light

But I must take another journey

We must meet with other names

Ooh we must meet with other names

You touched my heart so deeply

You rescued me now free me

Don't watch me cry just see me go

I'll take away the strongest feelings

You will ever know

There will be no more isolation

In our secret separation

You touched my heart so deeply, you rescued me

Now free me

We are passengers in time

Lost in motion, locked together

Day and night, by trick of light

But I must take another journey

We must meet with other names

If you hold me you will hurt me

Be brave

There will be no more isolation

In our secret separation

You touched my heart so deeply, you rescued me

Now free me

We are matching spark and flame

Caught in endless repetition

Life for life we'll be the same

I must leave before you burn me

I am the stranger who deserts you only to love you

In another life

There will be no more isolation

In our secret separation

You touched my heart so deeply, you rescued me

Now free me

I'll bear one precious scar that only you will know

The Ramones "Merry Christmas (I don´t wanna fight tonight)

Grupo: The Ramones

Canción: Merry Christmas (I don´t wanna fight tonight)

Disco: Brain Drain  (1989)

Discográfica: Sire

Estilo: Punk Rock auténtico

Pues ya estamos en el mes de diciembre, ya queda muy poco para que termine el año, la década y para que llegue la Navidad. Hace un mes y algo puse una canción de The Long Blondes, donde se decía que la Navidad había sido cancelada, lamentablemente no es así y otro año más hemos de padecer esta fiesta. En fin como manda la tradición voy a poner algunas canciones dedicadas a la Navidad, posiblemente esta y alguna más o tal vez ninguna.

Creo que es más importante, aprovechando que termina la década, hacer una reflexión de como ha ido esta década a nivel musical. Llevamos cinco décadas en las que el rock and roll ha estado vivo y ha evolucionado y a veces involucionado. Pero esta década, que no pasará a la historia en términos generales ha tenido sus grandes momentos y ciertas peculiaridades.
Continuara ...

Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight with...

Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight

Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight

Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight with you

Where is Santa at his sleigh?

Tell me why is it always this way?

Where is Rudolph? Where is Blitzen, baby?

Merry Christmas, merry merry merry Christmas

All the children are tucked in their beds

Sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads

Snowball fighting, it's so exciting baby

I love you and you love me

And that's the way it's got to be

I loved you from the start

'Cause Christmas ain't the time for breaking each other's heart

Cyndi Lauper y Airbar "The goonies ´r´ good enough"

Cyndi Louper

Airbag

Definitivamente este es un frikiblog

The Pretenders "2000 Miles"

Grupo: The Pretenders

Canción: 2000 Miles

Disco: Learnig To Crawl (1984)

Discográfica: Sire

Dedicado a la Srta. Álvarez

He's gone 2000 miles

It's very far

The snow is falling down

Gets colder day by day

I miss you

The children will sing

He'll be back at christmastime

In these frozen and silent nights

Sometimes in a dream you appear

Outside under the purple sky

Diamonds in the snow sparkle

Our hearts were singing

It felt like christmastime

2000 miles

Is very far through the snow

I'll think of you

Wherever you go

He's gone 2000 miles

It's very far

The snow is falling down

Gets colder day by day

I miss you

I can hear people singing

It must be christmastime

I hear people singing

It must be christmastime

The Jesus and Mary Chain y The Pixies "Head On"

Grupo: The Jesus and Mary Chain
Canción: Head On
Disco: Automatic (1989)
Discográfica: WEA
Estilo: Musica Surf desde Escocia





Grupo: The Pixies
Canción: Head On
Disco: Trompe le Monde (1991)
Discográfica: 4AD
Estilo: Noise Rock del bueno

Acabo de comer en un chiringuito en la playa (Sí, a pesar de ser 20 de noviembre, estamos a 22 grados) y mientras me tomaba una ensalada de pollo, estaba escuchando kiss fm, por un momento dudaba entre el suicidio o quemar el sitio, he optado por dejar la ensalada, pagarla y macharme. Por vuestra salud mental, por favor no escucheis kiss fm. Para desintoxicarme de la agresión auditiva de la cual he sido víctima, tenía que poner este pedazo de canción y la dignísima versión que realizaron The Pixies.

As soon as I get my head around you
I come around catching sparks off you
I get an electric shock from you
This secondhand living just won't do
And the way I feel tonight
I could die and I wouldn't mind
And there's something going on inside
Makes you wanna feel
Makes you wanna try
Makes you wanna blow the stars from the sky
And I can't stand up
I can't cool down
I can't get my head off the ground
As soon as I get my head around you
I come around catching sparks off you
And all I ever got from you
Was all I ever took from you
Yeah, the world could die in pain
And I wouldn't feel no shame
And there's nothing holding me to blame
Makes you wanna feel
Makes you wanna try
Makes you wanna blow the stars from the sky
And I'm taking myself to a dirty part of town
Where all my troubles can't be found
I said yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
And I'm taking myself to a dirty part of town
Where all my troubles can't be found
Makes you wanna feel
Makes you wanna try
Makes you wanna blow the stars from the sky

Los Ronaldos "Si, si"

Grupo: Los Ronaldos
Canción: Si, si
Disco: Los Ronaldos (1987)
Discográfica: EMI
Estilo: Pop Rock

Estás haciendo mal al dejarme pasar,
estás haciendo mal y no sé lo que va a pasar.
Tendría que besarte, desnudarte, pegarte y luego violarte
hasta que digas sí, hasta que digas sí,
hasta que digas sí, sí, sí, hasta que digas sí.

Mírame el ojo derecho, niña, y dime que ves en él,
seguro que hay ansia y fuego, muchas pagarían por él.
El día más claro pronto llegará,
ajústate los pantalones y vamos a bailar,
y dime sí, por favor, dime sí,
por favor, dime sí, por favor, dime sí.

Estás haciendo mal al dejarme pasar,
estás haciendo mal y no sé lo que va a pasar.
Tendría que besarte, desnudarte, pegarte y luego violarte
hasta que digas sí, hasta que digas sí,
hasta que digas sí, sí, sí, hasta que digas sí.

Estás haciendo mal,
estás haciendo mal,
estás haciendo mal,
estás haciendo mal,
y no sé lo que va a pasar.

Tendría que besarte, desnudarte, pegarte y luego violarte
hasta que digas sí, hasta que digas sí,
hasta que digas sí, sí, sí, hasta que digas sí.

Danza Invisible "El club del Alcohol"

Grupo: Danza Invisible
Canción: El Club del Alcohol
Disco: No me acuerdo fgfgfdgfgxfbffzdbb
Discográfica: Tío tu eres mi amigo, Jijiji tío tu eres mi amigo, de puta madre.

Gran canción de este grupo de Málaga con la colaboración de Santiago Auserón (Radio Futura) Por cierto esta canción estuvo prohibida en TVE en los años 80, me imagino que hoy estará directamente descatalogada. Ah, por cierto, me gustan los gin tonics.

Garage "Quiero ser un Bogart"

Grupo: Garage
Canción: Quiero ser un Bogart
Disco: single
Estilo: Pop Rock Nuevaolero

¿Que pasó para que Carlos Goñi degenerara hasta Revolver?

La Mode "Cita en Hawaii"

Grupo: La Mode
Canción: Cita en Hawaii
Disco: El Eterno Femenino
Discográfica: Nuevos Medios
Estilo: Pop

no he vuelto a verte,
desde aquella tarde,
que nos citamos en hawaii,
llovia a mares sobre la avenida,
pedimos un te con croissants,
tus manos frias tu rostro mojado,
sin hablar me decias adios
yo no sabia y te pregunte la razon,
no respondiste me hiciste pucheros,
y no te dejaste besar,
por no enfadarme mire aquellos cuadros,
que recordaban a gauguin,
seguias callada,
parecias buscar,
el futuro en la taza de te,
luego te fuiste y no se todavia el por que,
no he vuelto a verte,
desde aquella tarde,
que nos citamos en hawaii,
tu me querias,
yo te queria,
no he vuelto a quedar en hawaii,
no he vuelto a verte,
desde aquella tarde,
que nos citamos en hawaii,
tu me querias,
yo te queria,
no he vuelto a quedar en hawaii.

Fischer Z "Marliese"

Grupo: Fischer Z


Canción: Marliese
Disco: Red Skies over Paradise (1981)
Discográfica: EMI
Estilo: New Wave

I told them I take photos for this magazine.

They let me in to see you comb your hair.

I watched for signs as I came throught that door.

The anxious eyes that I've been waiting for.

It's no use hoping I'm a dream.

[Chorus:]

Oh Marliese.

The waiting almost brought me to my knees.

Oh Marliese.

You didn't really think I'd leave you in peace.

It's no use crying out 'cos they can't help you now.

You're forced to hear the words I have to say.

I saw your face when I was taken down.

You seemed so pleased, you're not so happy now.

It's your turn to be afraid.

[Chorus]

So where's the smooth composure of the movie star.

You must have played this many times before.

Do I see tears? Well surely that's not true.

Don't kid yourself, it's not worth hurting you.

Bur remember when you try to sleep.

[Chorus]

...

Red Guitars "Good Technology"

ESCUCHA ESPECIALMENTE RECOMENDADA

Grupo: Red Guitars
Canción: Good Technology
Disco: Single Good Technology (1983)
Discográfica: Self Drive Records
Estilo: Indie Pop

We've got photographs of men on the moon,

We've got water that is good for us,

We've got coffee that's instantaneous,

We've got buildings that are very tall,

We've got cigarettes that are low in tar,

We've got policemen can tell us who we are,

We can reproduce a work of art,

We've got missiles can tear the world apart,

Good, good, good, good, good, good technology.

We've got trains that run underground,

Aeroplanes that fly very fast,

We've got music that is popular,

We've got machines that sound like orchestras,

We've got ability to transplant a heart,

We've got freezers full of body parts,

We've got computers that can find us friends,

We know roughly when the world will end,

Good, good, good, good, good, good technology.

We've got animals with transistors in,

We've got pills that can make you slim,

We've got factories turning frozen chickens out,

We've got ovens that cook in seconds flat,

We've got plastics that are indestructible,

We've got deodorants that make us smell of flowers,

We've got detergents to clean up the sea,

We've got sounds can turn you inside out!

(guitar solo)

Sometimes I wonder what it is all about?

There's lots of leisure time to sit and work it out.

There's a tv show I've got to see,

Good, good, good, good, good, good technology,

Good technology.

Flesh for Lulu "Sooner or later"

Grupo: Flesh for Lulu
Canción: Sooner or later
Disco: Long live the new Flesh (1987)
Discográfica: Capitol
Estilo: Post Punk

Banda británica de post punk, creada en 1982 y disuelta en 1991. Durante ese tiempo publicaron cinco discos con canciones tan buenas como la que adjunto en esta entrada. Al igual que les pasó a Lulu Kiss Me, The Alarm o Red Guitar nunca fueron conocidos por el gran público. En 2007 han publicado un disco llamado "Gigantic". Uno de tantos grupos que decepciona en su regreso que nunca debió producirse, si bien está justificado por la ola neo-siniestra o gótica que está marcando el final de esta década, recordando el rock gótico de The Chamaleons, The Lord of the New Church, The Cult, Gene Love Hezabel o esta banda.

Never wanted to see you sad
It's so easy to be bad
Sooner or later you'll let me down
Sooner or later you'll have to put me back down

If I'm able to compromise
All suspicion in your eyes
Sooner or later you'll let me down
Sooner or later you'll have to put me back down

Hey what's up? Oh the sky
Like an angel, flying high
Sooner or later you'll let me down
Sooner or later you'll have to put me back down

Hear the warning
Hear it loud and clear
Lights are flashing
Lets get out of here
Sooner or later you'll let me down
Sooner or later you'll have to put me back down

Always wanted to see you smile
Hopelessly happy
Like a child
Sooner or later you'll let me down
Sooner or later you'll have to put me back down

All I know is love exists
Love exists for longer than a kiss
Sooner or later you'll let me down
Sooner or later you'll have to put me back down
Sooner or later you'll let me down
Sooner or later you'll have to put me back down

Los Elegantes "Soy Tremendo"

Grupo: Los Elegantes
Canción: Soy Tremendo
Disco: Disparos de Emoción (2001)
Discográfica: Zafiro
Estilo: Mod Revival

Esta versión sólo la podían hacer Los Elegantes. Dedicado a mi amigo Roque. Descanse en Paz.

The Kinks y Young Fresh Fellows "Picture Book"

Grupo: The Kinks Canción:

Canción: Picture Book

Disco: Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968)

Discográfica: Reprise
Estilo: Proto Pop Rock

Grupo: Young Fresh Fellows
Canción: Picture Book
Disco: This One´s for thew ladies (1989)
Discográfica: Frontier
Estilo: Indie Pop

Picture yourself when you're getting on,

Sat by the fireside a-pondering on.

Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.

Picture book, of people with each other, to prove they love each other a long time ago.

Na, na, na, na, na na.

Na, na, na, na, na na.

Picture book.

Picture book.

A picture of you in your birthday suit,

You sat in the sun on a hot afternoon.

Picture book, your mama and your papa, and fat old Uncle Charlie out cruising with their friends.

Picture book, a holiday in August, outside a bed and breakfast in sunny Southend.

Picture book, when you were just a baby, those days when you were happy, a long time ago.

Na, na, na, na, na na.

Na, na, na, na, na na.

Picture book.

Picture book.

Picture book.

Picture book.

Picture book,

Na, na, na, na na,

Na, na, na, na na,

A-scooby-dooby-doo.

Picture book,

Na, na, na, na na,

Na, na, na, na na,

A-scooby-dooby-doo.

Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.

Long time ago,

Long time ago,

Long time ago,

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

La Banda del Tren "Soy un esclavo de la noche"

Grupo: La Banda del Tren
Canción: Soy un esclavo de la noche
Disco: Terminal Norte (1993)

Eran asturianos y quizá no tuvieron suerte, en cualquier caso me llama la atención lo considerado que era su jefe en aquellos tiempos. Inocente! El Jefe claro.

Los Esqueletos "Radio 222" Ep.

Grupo: Los Esqueletos
Disco: Ep Radio 222 (1983)
Discográfica: Hispavox
Estilo: Mod Revival

Añado en este post el único disco editado de esta banda madrileña de primeros de los 80. Su estilo está cerca del mod revival de finales de los 70, que en España llegó a principios de los 80. Bandas como Los Escándalos, Opera Pop, Los Elegantes, Brighton 64, Telegrama, La Banda del Tren o Garage son algunos de los representantes de este estilo en España.

Canción: Radio 222


Canción: Intrusos en mi jardín


Canción: Sólo necesito un poco de diversión

Julian Cope "World shut your mouth"

ESCUCHA ESPECIALMENTE RECOMENDADA

Grupo: Julian Cope
Canción: World shut your mouth
Disco: Saint Julian (1987) Cuarto disco
Discográfica: Island
Estilo: Pop- Rock Alternativo

Este compositor e interprete Galés lleva desde 1984 publicando discos en solitario. Esta es una de sus canciones más conocidas. En 1978 forma parte de la banda "The Teardrop Explodes". Sin duda estamos ante uno de los genios musicales de nuestro tiempo, que por desgracia pasan desapercibidos para el gran público.

She's flying in the face of fashion now
Seems to have a will of her own
She's flying in the face of fashion, yeah
Seems to have it all chromed
The time was going, so frequently
She said if I try harder again
She's flying in the face of fashion now
Sells the world annually to a friend

She's singin' world shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth
World shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth

She always used to live so secretly
I'd be seen in the avenue sound
And taking on the role of the four winds now
Having tea there out in the crowd
She's flying in the face of fashion, yeah
Seems to have a will of her own
In lieu of what you're saying so frequently
She seems to have it all adds up

She's singin': world shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth
World shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth

World shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth
World shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth

World shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth
World shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth
World shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Put your head back in the clouds and shut your mouth
World shut your mouth, shut your mouth (fade)

Derribos Arias "Branquias bajo el agua"

Grupo: Derribos Arias
Canción: Branquias bajo el agua
Disco: Branquias Bajo el agua EP (1982)
Discográfica: GASA
Estilo: No me atrevo a clasificar a esta banda

branquias bajo el agua es el baile de actualidad
branquias bajo el agua, ideales go-gós
siente la tentación de arrojarte de una vez en mi pecera
¡cielos! los peces asustados..

algas cianofíceas
algas verdeazuladas
"branquiando" entre las algas
danzando entre las algas

inmersión en la pecera
inmersión en mi pecera
inmersión en tu pecera
¡listos..! para la inmersión

Celibate Rifles "Ice Blue"

Grupo: Celibates Rifles
Canción: Ice Blue
Disco: Sideroxylon (1983) Primer disco
Discográfica: Hot
Estilo: Nuevo Rock Americano (Hecho en Australia)

Give me something to believe in, a reason to try
Teach me how to live, 'cos I know to die
Opalescent eyes on my kitchen floor
Took too much now, she don't have to take anymore
Was she going to or coming from
Drowning in the river where the red rose runs
Was it in her background in her home
Was lonely with smack better than being alone

A modern sacrifice, oh how romantic
She's always telling me, my life's so tragic

She don't come around my back door
Don't come around here like she used to before
Ice blue fingers on my window pane
Tell me that I won't see her again
She'd laugh and say I wonder what it's like to die
She says there's no love here, don't ask me why
I Can't find a reason for the things I do
It's so boring for me, is it boring for you?

A modern sacrifice, oh how romantic
She's always telling me, my life's so tragic