Odessa es un álbum de Bee Gees, publicado en 1969 por Polydor. El disco incluye 17 canciones, entre ellas «Odessa (City On The Black Sea)», «You'll Never See My Face Again», «Black Diamond» y «Marley Purt Drive».
Sobre el álbum
El monumental doble álbum Odessa es la obra más ambiciosa, conceptual y artísticamente arriesgada de la primera etapa de los Bee Gees. Con este trabajo de 1969, el grupo crea una especie de ópera rock de pop barroco, con una increíble diversidad de estilos que van desde el rock psicodélico hasta el country, pasando por majestuosas piezas orquestales. El disco se presenta como una experiencia sonora de una riqueza y una complejidad extraordinarias.
El álbum, con su icónica portada de terciopelo rojo, explora temas de soledad, pérdida y amor con una profundidad lírica notable. Las tensiones creativas durante su grabación provocaron la primera ruptura del grupo, con la marcha temporal de Robin Gibb. Pese a su accidentada historia, "Odessa" es considerado hoy como una gran obra de culto, la prueba del genio desbordante de unos compositores en la cima de su creatividad.
Listado de Canciones
- Odessa (City On The Black Sea)7:33
Letra
Fourteenth of February, eighteen ninety-nine The British ship Veronica was lost without a sign Baa baa black sheep You haven't any wool Captain Richardson Left himself a lonely wife in Hull Cherub I lost a ship in the Baltic sea I'm on an iceberg running free Sitting Filing this berg to the shape of a ship Sailing my way back to your lips One passing ship gave word that You have moved out of your old flat You love the Vicar more then words can say Tell him to pray That I won't melt away and I'll see your face again Odessa, how strong am I? Odessa, how time goes by Treasure You know the neighbours that live next door They haven't got their dog anymore Freezing Sailing around in the North Atlantic Can't seem to leave the sea anymore I just can't understand Why you just moved to Finland You love that Vicar more then words can say Ask him to pray That I won't melt away and I'll see your face again Odessa, how strong am I? Odessa, how time goes by Oooh, ooooh Fourteenth of February, eighteen ninety-nine The British ship Veronica was lost without a sign - You'll Never See My Face Again4:17
- Black Diamond3:29
Letra
Where are you ? I love you . Where are you ? I love you . Where are you to keep me warm? I had a dream of a place far away. I followed a river where the dead man would play. And I'm leaving in the morning. And I'm leaving in the morning. And I won't die, so don't cry. I'll be home. Those big black diamonds that lie there for me. By the tall white mountains which lie by the sea. And you a man who's as tall as the sky Followed a river where thousands have died. He was leaving in the morning. He was leaving in the morning. If I come home and my women has flown. Those big black diamonds that lie there for me By the tall white mountains which lie by the sea Oh oh oh oh oh Say goodbye to auld lang syne - Marley Purt Drive4:26
Letra
Sunday morning, woke up yawning Filled the pool for a swim Pulled down the head and looked in the glass Just to see if I was in Went up the stairs and kissed my woman To make her come alive 'Cause with fifteen kids And a family on the skids I got to go for a Sunday drive Fifteen kids and a family on the skids I got to go for a Sunday drive That's how they are So I grabbed out the car Convertible fifty-nine Headed to the freeway Tried to find the Pasadena sign Ten miles and three quarters I wasn't feeling any more alive 'Cause with fifteen kids And a family on the skids I got to go for a Sunday drive Fifteen kids and a family on the skids I got to go for a Sunday drive I used to be a minstrel free With a whole lot of bread in my bag I used to feel that my life was real But the good Lord threw me a snag Now I'm gonna be the same as me No matter how I try 'Cause with fifteen kids And a family on the skids I got to go for a Sunday drive Fifteen kids and a family on the skids I got to go for a Sunday drive Turned 'round the car And headed for home I guess I realized my fate Ten miles and three quarters more I pulled up outside the gate Twenty more kids were stood inside And that made thirty-five 'Cause with an orphanage full of thirty-five kids I got to go for a Sunday drive An orphanage full of thirty-five kids I got to go for a Sunday drive Sunday morning, woke up yawning Filled the pool for a swim Pulled down the head And looked in the glass Just to see if I was in Went up the stairs and kissed my woman To make her come alive 'Cause with an orphanage full of thirty-five kids I got to go for a Sunday drive An orphanage full of thirty-five kids I got to go for a Sunday drive - Edison3:06
Letra
He made electric lights to read. He gave us light today. He gave us cylinders to please. When Edison came to stay. Edison came to stay. Edison set the world on fire. He really made the day. Station to station ; many wires. Edison came to stay. Edison came to stay. Oh, how , look at us now. We've still got a lot to learn. But it's someone else's turn. Edison's here to stay. Edison's here to stay. All of the world can taste his glory. All of the people say. You be the man to write his story. Edison's here to stay. Edison's here to stay. Oh, how, look at us now. We've still got a lot to learn. But it's someone else's turn. Edison's here to stay . Edison's here to stay. He made electric lights to read. He gave us light today. He gave us cylinders to please, when Edison came to stay. Edison came to stay.Edison came to stay.Edison came to stay. You be the man to write his story. Edison came to stay. Edison came to stay. All of his world can hear his story. Edison came to stay. Edison came to stay . Edison came to stay. Edison came to stay .. Edison came to stay (keep repeating and fade out ) - Melody Fair3:50
Letra
Who is the girl with the crying face Looking at millions of signs? She knows that life is a running race, Her face shouldn't show any line. Melody Fair, won't you comb your hair? You can be beautiful too. Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman. Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl. Ah... Who is the girl at the window pane, Watching the rain falling down? Melody, life isn't like the rain; Its just like a merry go round. Melody Fair, won't you comb your hair? You can be beautiful too. Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman. Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl. Ah... Who is the girl with the crying face, Looking at millions of signs? She knows that life is a running race. Her face shouldn't show any line. Melody Fair, won't you comb your hair? You can be beautiful too. Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman. Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl. Ah... - Suddenly2:30
Letra
How can you tell by looking at me ? How can you tell you like what you see? Suddenly there's a boy in the rain alone Suddenly there's a girl in the rain alone How can you humans are real ? How can you tell you like what you feel? Suddenly there's a girl in your heart oh boy Suddenly there's a boy in your heart oh boy Ah How can you tell by looking at me? How can you tell you like what you see? Suddenly there's a boy in the rain alone Suddenly there's a girl in the rain alone Ah - Whisper Whisper3:25
Letra
Whisper, whisper, what have you got? I've got something that you need a lot. Stop me and buy one. You can see better but you'd better not. Listen, mister, can you help me? It's my sister, show her how to fly. Stop me and try one. You can see everything blowing by. Whisper, whisper, keep it quiet. If you like it you can try it too. Stop me and buy one. I am illegal, that means so are you. Whisper, whisper, what have you got? I've got something that you need a lot. Stop me and buy one. You can see better but you'd better not. Whisper, whisper, whisper, whisper. Whisper, whisper, whisper, whisper. I am man and you are woman. Who needs marriage? We are humans all. If I could please you, arouse and ease you, then it would please you if I should call. Doesn't matter what your name is, I can do a million things to you. No explanations, sexual patience, most of the nation's doing it too. No no no No no - Lamplight4:47
Letra
Allons, viens encore chérie J'attendrai patiemment Sous la lampe dans la vieille avenue 10:05 AM She had things to buy I close my eyes Yet I don't know why I gave her money Said she knew someone And she said she won't be long Lamplight, keep on burning While this heart of mine is yearning Lamplight, keep on burning Till this love of yours is mine I sat alone With my thoughts and laughed Then saw your face In an old photograph I didn't think That I could live without you But what am I to do? Lamplight, keep on burning While this heart of mine is yearning Lamplight, keep on burning Till this love of yours is mine Come home again, dear I have waited year after year Under the lamp in our old avenue If God is a man that's happy Why should he make us cry? - Sound Of Love3:29
Letra
See the children play the ball See them play along the hall It makes me cry to see them smile I see the Moon, I see the sky I see reflections in my eyes And there's no one to share my life I need a life to go my way So every night I pray Just give me someone for my life I feel a clown People try to play me down And there's one thing I never found The sound of love See the old man walk the lane See him walk along in pain It makes me cry to see them smile I watch the Moon, I watch the sky I see reflections in my eyes And there's no one to share my life I need a life to go my way So every night I pray Just give me someone for my life I feel a clown People try to play me down And there's one thing I never found The sound of love The sound of love Everybody loves the sound of love Everybody loves the sound of love Everybody loves the sound of love - Give Your Best3:28
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It's a square dance Mr Marshall. It's a square dance on the floor. It's a square dance Mr Perkins. It's a square dance to be sure, to be sure. Ev'rybody, grab partners ... I'm just a clown that used to run around . I used to have a million friends. I used to start where ev'rybody ends. But I just give my best to my friends . I've done my shows. Ev'rybody knows . I nearly sold all my clothes. One man can give; another has to lend. So I just give my best to my friends. (spoken)and so you should . And when you think that your life isn't right. You know the day isn't always like night. You've had your peace now it's time for you to fight. Just give your best to your friends. I'm just a clown that used to run around . I used to have a million friends. I used to start where ev'rybody ends . So I just give my best to my friends. And when you think that your life isn't right. You know the day isn't always like night. You've had your peace now it's time for you to fight. Just give your best to your friends. And when you think that your life isn't right . You know the day isn't always like night . You've had your peace now it's time for you to fight . Just give your best to your friends. Just give your best to your friends. - Seven Seas Symphony4:10
- With All Nations
- I Laugh In Your Face4:10
Letra
The circus is coming to see you The elephant smiles Ev'rybody can hear you say that's out of style My brother is friendly for reasons, if I am the same Just for four hundred seasons we all live in rain So I laugh in your face. Your only one race Yes I laugh in your face and I'm right You lie just like the rest. But there's nobody best So I laugh in your face and I'm right I'll pull out your plug so your small You'll slide down the drain On the steps of St. Peter's you all look the same So I laugh in your face. Your only one race Yes I laugh in your face and I'm right You lie just like the rest. But there's nobody best So I laugh in your face and I'm right The circus is coming to see you. The elephant smiles Ev'rybody can hear you say that's out of style So I laugh in your face. You're only one race Yes I laugh in your face and I'm right You lie just like the rest. But there's nobody best So I laugh in your face and I'm right - Never Say Never Again3:29
Letra
Your lips could never show a smile. You never tried, you just put me in a file. I never lived inside your hole, child. I thought you needed me. I never had no style. Never say, never say never again. Never say, never say never again. You said goodbye, I declared war on Spain. Never say, never say never again Your eyes could never show a grin. You never tried, you just put me in a tin. I never lived inside your hole child. You know I needed you. And look at the shape I'm in. Never say, never say never again. Never say, never say never again. You said goodbye, I declared war on Spain. Never say, never say never again. Your lips could never show a smile. You never tried, you just put me in a file. I never lived inside your hole child. I thought you needed me. I never had no style. Never say, never say never again. Never say, never say never again. You said goodbye, I declared war on Spain. Never say, never say never again. Never say, never say never again Never say, never say never again You said goodbye, I declared war on Spain. Never say, never say never again. Never, never, never, never. Never. - First Of May2:50
Letra
When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall We used to love while others used to play Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by Someone else moved in from far away Now we are tall, and Christmas trees are small And you don't ask the time of day But you and I, our love will never die But guess we'll cry come first of May The apple tree that grew for you and me I watched the apples falling one by one And I recall the moment of them all The day I kissed your cheek and you were gone Now we are tall, and Christmas trees are small And you don't ask the time of day But you and I, our love will never die But guess we'll cry come first of May When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall Do do do do do do do do do Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by Someone else moved in from far away - The British Opera3:16