Beatles for sale de The Beatles
Álbum de The Beatles
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 4 de Diciembre de 1964
- Sello Discográfico: Parlophone
- Compositores: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Varios
- Productores: George Martin
Beatles for sale es un álbum de The Beatles, publicado en 1964 por Parlophone. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «No Reply», «I'm A Loser», «Baby's In Black» y «Rock And Roll Music».
Lanzado a finales de 1964, Beatles for Sale es el cuarto álbum de estudio de The Beatles y es, a menudo, considerado el disco más oscuro y melancólico de su primera etapa. Grabado en medio del torbellino de la Beatlemanía, el álbum refleja el agotamiento físico y mental de la banda. A diferencia de su predecesor, regresan a la fórmula de mezclar composiciones originales con versiones, y el tono general es notablemente más sombrío e introspectivo. Musicalmente, el álbum muestra una profunda influencia del folk rock y la música country, en gran parte gracias a la influencia de Bob Dylan en la banda. Es el sonido de una banda comenzando a mirar más allá del pop optimista, con letras que exploran la inseguridad y el desamor con una nueva profundidad.
Cómo nació el disco
1964 fue un año increíblemente exigente para The Beatles. Tras conquistar el mundo, se vieron atrapados en un ciclo interminable de giras, grabaciones y apariciones públicas. La presión para producir un nuevo álbum para el lucrativo mercado navideño era inmensa. La banda, agotada, no tuvo tiempo para componer un álbum completo de material original. Recurrieron a grabar seis versiones de sus artistas de rock and roll favoritos para completar el disco. La grabación, de nuevo con George Martin, se realizó de forma intermitente entre sus compromisos de gira.
Estilo y propuesta sonora
El sonido de "Beatles for Sale" marca una transición importante. La influencia de Bob Dylan, a quien la banda había conocido ese año, es palpable en las letras más introspectivas de John Lennon. Musicalmente, el álbum se adentra en el folk rock ("I'll Follow the Sun") y el country rock ("Baby's in Black"). Es un sonido más maduro y menos producido que "A Hard Day's Night", con un mayor uso de guitarras acústicas. Las versiones son un enérgico homenaje a sus héroes del rock and roll como Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly y Carl Perkins.
Las canciones del álbum
El álbum se abre con tres composiciones originales de Lennon que reflejan su estado de ánimo cansado y cínico: "No Reply", "I'm a Loser" y "Baby's in Black". "I'm a Loser", en particular, es una de sus primeras letras profundamente confesionales. "Eight Days a Week" es uno de los temas más optimistas del disco y se convirtió en un éxito número 1 en Estados Unidos (aunque no fue lanzado como sencillo en el Reino Unido).
"I'll Follow the Sun" es una hermosa y melancólica balada acústica que Paul McCartney había escrito en su adolescencia. "What You're Doing" es una de las joyas ocultas del álbum, con un riff de guitarra de 12 cuerdas memorable.
Diseño y portada
La portada, fotografiada por Robert Freeman en Hyde Park, refleja perfectamente el estado de ánimo del álbum. Muestra a los cuatro Beatles con rostros cansados y serios, con la luz del atardecer otoñal iluminándolos. Su expresión sombría es un marcado contraste con la euforia de sus portadas anteriores y una señal de que la inocencia de la Beatlemanía estaba empezando a desvanecerse.
Salida al mercado y resultados
A pesar de su tono melancólico, el álbum fue otro éxito comercial masivo, reemplazando a "A Hard Day's Night" en el número 1 de las listas británicas.
- UK Albums Chart: 1
- Alemania (GfK Entertainment): 1
- Australia (Kent Music Report): 1
Valoración crítica
La crítica de la época fue en general positiva, aunque muchos notaron el tono más sombrío y la dependencia de las versiones. Con el tiempo, "Beatles for Sale" ha sido reevaluado como un álbum de transición crucial. Es el disco donde The Beatles comenzaron a transformarse de un fenómeno pop en artistas maduros, sentando las bases para la revolución sónica que emprenderían en sus siguientes álbumes, Help! y Rubber Soul.
Listado de Canciones
- No Reply
Letra
This happened once before, When I came to your door, no reply. They said it wasn't you, But I saw you peep through your window, I saw the light, I saw the light, I know that you saw me, Cause I looked up to see your face. I tried to telephone, They said that you were not home, that's a lie, Cause I know where you've been, I saw you walk in your door, I nearly died, I nearly died, Cause you walked hand in hand With another man in my place. If I were you I'd realize that I Love you more than any other guy, And I'll forgive the lies that I Heard before when you gave me no reply. I tried to telephone, They said you were not home, that's a lie, Cause I know where you've been, I saw you walk in your door, I nearly died, I nearly died, Cause you walked hand in hand With another man in my place. No reply, no reply. - I'm A Loser
Letra
I'm a loser, I'm a loser, And I'm not what I appear to be. Of all the love I have won or have lost, There is one love I should never have crossed. She was a girl in a million my friend, I should have known she would win in the end. I'm a loser, and I lost someone who's near to me, I'm a loser, and I'm not what I appear to be. Although I laugh and I act like a clown, Beneath this mask I am wearing a frown, My tears are falling like rain from the sky, Is it for her or myself that I cry. I'm a loser, and I lost someone who's near to me, I'm a loser, and I'm not what I appear to be. What I have done to deserve such a fate, I realize I have left it too late. And so it's true pride comes before a fall, I'm telling you so that you won't lose all. I'm a loser, and I lost someone who's near to me, I'm a loser, and I'm not what I appear to be. - Baby's In Black
Letra
Oh dear, what can I do? Baby's in black and I'm feeling blue, Tell me, oh what can I do? She thinks of him and so she dresses in black, And though he'll never come back, she's dressed in black. Oh dear, what can I do? Baby's in black and I'm feeling blue, Tell me, oh what can I do? I think of her, but she only thinks of him, And though it's only a whim, she thinks of him. Oh how long will it take, Till she sees the mistake she has made? Dear what can I do? Baby's in black, and I'm feeling blue, Tell me, oh what can I do? She thinks of him and so she dresses in black, And though he'll never come back, she's dressed in black. Oh dear, what can I do? Baby's in black and I'm feeling blue, Tell me, oh what can I do? - Rock And Roll Music
Letra
Rock and Roll Music (Chuck Berry) Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music Any old way you choose it It's got a black beat, you can't lose it, Any old time you use it It's gotta be rock roll music If you wanna dance with me If you wanna dance with me I've got no kick against modern jazz Unless they try to play it too darn fast And lose the beauty of the melody Until they sound just like a symphony That's why I go for that that rock and roll music Any old way you choose it It's got a black beat, you can't lose it, Any old time you use it It's gotta be rock roll music If you wanna dance with me If you wanna dance with me I took my love on over 'cross the tracks So she can hear my man awail a sax I must admit they have a rockin' band Man, they were goin' like a hurrican' That's why I go for that that rock and roll music Any old way you choose it It's got a black beat, you can't lose it, Any old time you use it It's gotta be rock roll music If you wanna dance with me If you wanna dance with me Way down South they had a jubilee Them Georgia folks they had a jamboree They're drinkin' home brew from a wooden cup The folks dancin' got all shook up And started playin' that that rock and roll music Any old time you use it It's got a back beat, you can't lose it, Any old time you use it It's gotta be rock roll music If you wanna dance with me If you wanna dance with me Don't care to hear 'em play a tango I'm in the mood to gear a mambo It's way to early for a congo So keep a rockin' that piano That’s why I go for that Rock and roll music Any old time you use it It's got a back beat, you can't lost it, Any old time you use it It's gotta be rock roll music If you wanna dance with me If you wanna dance with me - I'll Follow The Sun
Letra
One day you'll look and see I've gone, For tomorrow may rain so I'll follow the sun. Some day you'll know I was the one, But tomorrow may rain so I'll follow the sun. And now the time has come so my love I must go, And though I lose a friend in the end you will know, oh One day you'll find that I have gone, But tomorrow may rain so I'll follow the sun. Yet tomorrow may rain so I’ll follow the sun. And now the time has come so my love I must go, And though I lose a friend in the end you will know, oh One day you'll look and see I've gone, For tomorrow may rain so I'll follow the sun. - Mr. Moonlight
Letra
Mr. Moonlight You came to me one summer night And from your beam you made my dream And from the world you sent my girl And from above you sent us love And now she is mine I think you're fine cause we love you Mr. Moonlight Mr. Moonlight, come again please here I am on my knees beggin’ if you please And the night you don't come my way I pray and pray more each day cause we love you Mr. Moonlight And the night you don't come my way I pray and pray more each day because we love you Mr. Moonlight Mr. Moonlight, come again please here I am on my knees beggin’ if you please And the night you don't come my way I pray and pray more each day cause we love you Mr. Moonlight Mr. Moonlight Mr. Moonlight - Kansas City
Letra
Aaah kansas city, gonna get my baby back home, a yeah yeah Im goin to kansas city, gonna get my baby back home, a yeah yeah Well its a long, long time since my babys been gone Aaah kansas city, gonna get my baby one time, a yeah yeah Im goin to kansas city, gonna get my baby one time, a yeah yeah Its just a one two three four five six seven eight nine, wow Hey hey hey hey (hey hey hey hey) Hey baby (hey baby) Ooh now girl (well girl) I said yeah now how (well how) Now now now now tell me baby Whats been wrong with you Ah hey hey hey hey (hey hey hey hey) Hey now baby (hey baby) Ooh now girl (well girl) I said yeah now how (well how) Now now now now tell me baby Whats been wrong with you Well I said bye (bye bye bye bye) Bye bye baby bye bye (bye bye bye bye) Ooh so long (so long so long) Bye bye baby Im gone (bye bye bye bye) Yeah I said bye bye baby Bye bye bye bye... - Eight Day A Week
Letra
Ew, I need your love babe, guess you know it's true, Hope you need my love babe just like I need you, Hold me, love me, Hold me, love me, Ain't got nothin' but love babe, Eight days a week. Love you every day girl, always on my mind, One thing I can say girl, love you all the time, Hold me, love me, Hold me, love me, Ain't got nothin' but love babe, Eight days a week. Eight days a week I love you, Eight days a week is not enough to show I care. Ew, I need your love babe, guess you know it's true, Hope you need my love babe just like I need you, Hold me, love me, Hold me, love me, Ain't got nothin' but love babe, Eight days a week. Eight days a week I love you, Eight days a week is not enough to show I care. Love you every day girl, always on my mind, One thing I can say girl, love you all the time, Hold me, love me, Hold me, love me, Ain't got nothin' but love babe, Eight days a week. Eight days a week. Eight days a week - Words Of Love
Letra
Hold me close and tell me how you feel Tell me love is real Words of love you whisper soft and true Darling I love you Let me hear you say the words I long to hear Darling when you're near Words of love you whisper soft and true Darling I love you - Honey Don't
Letra
Well, how come you say you will when you won't? Say you do, baby when you don't Let me know, honey, how you feel Tell the truth now, is love real? so, aw, aw Well, honey don't Well, honey don't Honey don't Honey don't Honey don't I say you will when you won't aw, aw, honey don't Well, I love you, baby, and you ought to know I like the way that you wear your clothes Everything about you is so doggone sweet You got that sand all over your feet but, aw, aw Well, honey don't Honey don't Honey don't Honey don't Honey don't I say you will when you won't aw, aw, honey don't Ah, rock on, George, one time for me I feel fine Ooo, oo, I say Well Sometimes I love you on a Saturday night Sunday morning you don't look right You been out painting the town Uh huh, baby you been stepping around so, aw, aw Well, honey don't I say, honey don't Honey don't Honey don't Honey don't I say you will when you won't aw, aw, honey don't Well, honey don't Well, honey don't a little, little, honey don't I say, you will when you won't Aw, aw, honey don't - Every Little Thing
Letra
When I'm walking beside her, People tell me I'm lucky, Yes I know I'm a lucky guy, I remember the first time I was lonely without her, Can't stop thinking about her now. Every little thing she does, She does for me, yeah, And you know the things she does, She does for me, oh. When I'm with her I'm happy, Just to know that she loves me Yes, I know that she loves me, now. There is one thing I am sure of, I will love her forever, For I know love will never die. Every little thing she does, She does for me, yeah, And you know the things she does, She does for me, oh. Every little thing she does, She does for me, yeah, And you know the things she does, She does for me, oh - I Don't Want To spoila The Party
Letra
I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go, I would hate my disappointment to show, There's nothing for me here so I will disappear, If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know. I've had a drink or two and I don't care, There's no fun in what I do if she's not there, I wonder what went wrong, I've waited far too long, I think I'll take a walk and look for her. Though tonight she's made me sad, I still love her. If I find her I'll be glad, I still love her. I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go, I would hate my disappointment to show, There's nothing for me here so I will disappear, If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know. Though tonight she's made me sad, I still love her. If I find her I'll be glad, I still love her. I've had a drink or two and I don't care, There's no fun in what I do if she's not there, I wonder what went wrong I've waited far too long, I think I'll take a walk and look for her. - What You're Doing
Letra
Look what you're doing, I'm feeling blue and lonely, Would it be too much to ask of you, What you're doing to me? You got me running and there's no fun in it, Why should it be so much to ask of you, What you're doing to me? I've been waiting here for you, Wondering what you're gonna do, Should you need a love that's true, it's me. Please stop your lying, you've got me crying, girl, Why should it be so much to ask of you, What you're doing to me? I've been waiting here for you, Wondering what you're gonna do, Should you need a love that's true, it's me. Please stop your lying, you've got me crying, girl, Why should it be so much to ask of you, What you're doing to me? What you’re doing to me? What you’re doing to me? - Everybody's To Be My Baby
Letra
Well they took some honey from a tree Dressed it up and they called it me Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby, now Woke up last night, half past four fifty women knocking on my door Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby, now Went out last night, I didn't stay late 'fore I got home I had nineteen dates Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby, now Went out last night, I didn't stay late 'fore I got home I had nineteen dates Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby, now Well they took some honey from a tree Dressed it up and they called it me Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby Everybody's trying to be my baby, now