Back To The Light es un álbum de Brian May, publicado en 1992 por Parlophone. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «The Dark», «Back To The Light», «Love Token» y «Resurrection».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Brian May como solista arranca con este álbum, una obra increíblemente personal y catártica que documenta su viaje desde la más profunda oscuridad hacia una nueva esperanza. Lanzado en 1992, poco después del fallecimiento de Freddie Mercury y en medio de una crisis personal, el disco es mucho más que una simple colección de canciones. Funciona como una sesión de terapia pública donde May procesa su dolor, sus dudas y su lucha por encontrar un nuevo propósito. Cada nota y cada palabra están impregnadas de una honestidad y una vulnerabilidad sobrecogedoras, convirtiendo la escucha en una experiencia profundamente emotiva. El proyecto, que tardó varios años en completarse, queda como su declaración de independencia artística, un paso valiente para salir de la gigantesca sombra de Queen y encontrar su propia voz.
Musicalmente, el álbum conserva muchos de los sellos sonoros que definieron a Queen, lo cual es inevitable y bienvenido. Así, encontramos las características armonías vocales superpuestas y, por supuesto, el sonido inconfundible de su guitarra "Red Special". May filtra estos elementos a través de un prisma mucho más íntimo y menos grandilocuente. Temas como "Driven by You" y "Resurrection" son explosiones de hard rock enérgico que demuestran su poderío como guitarrista. El disco está dominado por baladas y medios tiempos introspectivos que le permiten explorar su faceta como vocalista principal, una tarea que asume con una notable solvencia y una sinceridad que suple cualquier limitación técnica. El sonido es familiar para cualquier fan de Queen, pero innegablemente personal.
El verdadero corazón de 'Back to the Light' reside, sin embargo, en sus letras. El álbum traza un arco narrativo claro desde la desesperación hasta la autoafirmación. La instrumental "The Dark", por ejemplo, abre el disco sumergiendo al oyente en un estado de melancolía y confusión. A continuación, la canción que da título al disco, "Back to the Light", funciona como una declaración de intenciones, la búsqueda de un camino para salir del túnel. La pieza central del álbum es la desgarradora balada "Too Much Love Will Kill You". Originalmente una canción de Queen, su inclusión aquí adquiere un significado aún más profundo, convirtiéndose en un lamento universal sobre el amor y la pérdida. Su interpretación es una de las más emotivas de toda su carrera.
Además de las exploraciones del dolor, el álbum también contiene momentos de una energía y un optimismo contagiosos. "Driven by You", que curiosamente se originó como un jingle para un anuncio de coches, se transformó en un himno de superación personal y en uno de sus mayores éxitos en solitario. Mientras tanto, "Resurrection", con la atronadora batería del legendario Cozy Powell, es una pieza de hard rock instrumental y casi progresivo que muestra su virtuosismo sin límites. El disco mantiene un equilibrio perfecto entre la luz y la oscuridad, reflejando las complejidades del proceso de duelo.
'Back to the Light' es una pieza redonda de la catarsis. Es el sonido de un hombre lidiando con la pérdida de su mejor amigo y del proyecto de su vida, y encontrando en la música la única manera de seguir adelante. Su importancia trasciende su éxito comercial. Es un álbum valiente, honesto y profundamente humano que no solo estableció a Brian May como un artista en solitario por derecho propio, sino que también ofreció consuelo a millones de fans de Queen que compartían su dolor. Es un viaje necesario y, finalmente, un testimonio del poder sanador de la música.
Listado de Canciones
- The Dark2:20
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Little baby sweetly sleep Do not stir We will bring you a coat of fur We will rock you, rock you, rock you We will rock you, rock you, rock you - Back To The Light4:59
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Far, Far from the light Hear the night creatures call With cold breath they howl All the hollow hours they're calling I'll be there No matter what you're going through In the dark I care I'm holding on, I'm hoping on It's still the same old me inside Back to the light Back to the streets, that are Paved with gold Back to the light, yeah Back to the land where The sunshine heals my soul Deep deep in the night When the world fills with tears And wind blows, colder and colder it grows And the fire dims with the same old fears I'll be there Though maybe you don't hear me babe I still care No matter when, I'll still be there When you make it to the other side Oh i'm going back (back to the light) Back to the light Back to the streets, that are Paved with gold Back to the light Going back to the land where The sunshine heals my soul On and on Searching for a clearer view Winning and losing an inner war Wonder what we do it for Though the road seems never ending Hold on to the hope I'm sending through No, no matter where you're going to In the dark I care I'm holding on , believe it We'll be walking in the light 'Cause they'll be no place left to hide Back to the light Oh, back to the streets, that are Paved with gold, yeah Back to the light Yeah, i'm going back to the land Where the sunshine heals my soul Let me hear you babes (Back to the light) - Love Token5:55
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Mama's in love, Papa's in love It's such a shame they don't love each other. Papa's in a jam, Mama's throwin' pans The game's up - it's time to run for cover Everybody's cryin' but they can't stop hopin' Everybody's lookin' for the door that's open Mama's making heat to keep the fire smokin' Papa's hangin' on his old love token You got love but you ain't got style You want your freedom but in a while You're lost children but you know for sure You gotta find out what your love is for Oh baby life ain't what is used to be (You're telling me - not since you 'been hangin' round here) Mama's what you screamin' for actin' like a demon for And hey mama quit wavin' them hands in the air (Don't talk to me that way) well I don't see no reason to raise your voice to me (You put fat in the fire you got meat for brains) Well you don't give me comfort and a Man's gotta get it somewhere (Ooh that's a shame) Yeah, well Mama's hangin' on to every word that's spoken But Pap's hangin' onto his old love token Oh I don't wanna leave you Mama Oh I don't wanna leave you Papa Long haired women gonna you to stone You can't beat em - cos you need 'em You gotta live - you gotta love Your love token's gotta fit like a glove Listen to the story 'bout the dream that's broken You gotta keep a hold of your old love token Oh I don't wanna leave you Mama Oh I don't wanna leave you Papa No I don't wanna leave you alone But I'm gonna have to Babe - Resurrection5:27
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There's a pain in my brain Confusion in my heart My blood's fit for bursting my body apart I'm gonna ride - ride the night into the morning sun Yeah I'm gonna make my resurrection No more of this crap Got a whole new direction Ain't no turning back Resurrection is a-gonna come My spirit is weeping For freedom it cries Been scraping my living In the valley of lies Gonna ride the night into the morning sun Yeah I'm a victim of a victim Of a conspiracy From a corpum derelictum Gonna fly and be free Resurrection is a-gonna come - yeah Clear the vision Heal the system Sins forgiven Rise Flee the prison Break the system Sins forgiven Rise Ride the night Yes I know I'm still alive Gotta ride the night - yeah I'm gonna ride Rise again in the morning light There's no sense in my counting The price of those years There's too many heartaches And too many tears Ride the night into the morning sun Yes I thought I was dreaming But the east is ablaze With the promise of the future Those Heavenly days Ride the night into the morning sun Ride the night into the morning sun 'Cos the resurrection is a-gonna come - Too Much Love Will Kill You4:28
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I'm just the pieces of the man I used to be Too many bitter tears are raining down on me I'm far away from home And I've been facing this alone For much too long I feel like no-one ever told the truth to me About growing up and what a struggle it would be In my tangled state of mind I've been looking back to find Where I went wrong Too much love will kill you If you can't make up your mind Torn between the lover And the love you leave behind You're headed for disaster 'cos you never read the signs Too much love will kill you Every time I'm just the shadow of the man I used to be And it seems like there's no way out of this for me I used to bring you sunshine Now all I ever do is bring you down How would it be if you were standing in my shoes Can't you see that it's impossible to choose No there's no making sense of it Every way I go I'm bound to lose Too much love will kill you Just as sure as none at all It'll drain the power that's in you Make you plead and scream and crawl And the pain will make you crazy You're the victim of your crime Too much love will kill you Every time Too much love will kill you It'll make your life a lie Yes, too much love will kill you And you won't understand why You'd give your life, you'd sell your soul But here it comes again Too much love will kill you In the end... In the end. - Driven By You4:11
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Woah, everything I do, I do for you We touch and you're afraid of me and We burn and now I'm at your feet High speed, but you know you're in safe hands In the dark we make a brighter light From one spark to the horizon wide We trust, and together we tame the land You'd be forgiven if you think you're dreaming But we're working night and day to make a dream come true Everything I do is driven by you Oh well it's tough to make a journey through The right stuff is dead ahead of you and me And you know we've still got time Hold on tight on the driving wheel This ride is really out of line Raw deal, but there's no other that's worth a dime You know I love you but you drive me crazy 'Cos you're saying all the things I want to say to you (You say) Everything I do is driven by you Everything we do Everything we do Everything we do Everything we do is driven by you Inner children lost their way Now they know the price you pay I'm holding on to life with you 'Cos life without you just won't do Driven by you You know we're never going to know who's dreaming But we're working night and day to make a dream come true Everything I do is driven by you Everything we do Etc Everything we do is Driven by Driven by Driven by Driven by you (Ooh everything I do, I do it for you!) - Nothin' But Blue3:31
- I'm Scared (Justin's Mix '92)4:00
- Last Horizon4:10
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(instrumental) .., - Let Your Heart Rule Your Head3:51
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If you've got time to stay and listen to my story Just a moment of your life is all i need Don't say we should be parted Because we only just got started Let your heart rule your head tonight There's a full moon shinin' on the water There's a warm breeze blowin' off the sea And when my pulse starts a racin' I know life is for the tastin' Let your heart rule your head tonight Let your heart rule your head Let your heart rule your head Let your heart rule your head tonight When your whole world is sinkin' Come to my way of thinkin' Let your heart rule your head tonight It's been so long since i put my arms around you And i don't know if it's real or it's a dream But don't pussy-foot about it Shout it Just can't live without it Let your heart rule your head tonight (everybody) Let your heart rule your head Let your heart rule your head Let your heart rule your head tonight When your whole world is sinkin' Come to my way of thinkin' Let your heart rule your head tonight Ooh you're starin' at my face as though i'm crazy When i tell you that i need you every day Can't you see that i love you pretty baby And ol' time don't ever stop tickin' away - yeah Well your mama don't mind And your papa don't mind But you'll never be mine If you're thinkin' all the time We can work it out right When i'm holdin' you tight We can make it tonight Cos it ain't no crime Don't let the moment slip away Don't think about it - do it Well i know that we're in a time of changes And in love there is danger everywhere But consider every portion When you've taken your precautions Let your heart (let your heart) Let your heart (let your heart) Let your heart (let your heart) Let your heart let your heart let your heart Let your heart rule your head Let your heart rule your head Let your heart rule your head tonight When your whole world is sinkin' Come to my way of thinkin' Let your heart rule your head tonight Oh sing it with me Let your heart rule your head Let your heart rule your head Let your heart rule your head tonight When your whole world is sinkin' Come to my way of thinkin' Let your heart rule your head tonight Let your heart rule your head tonight - Just One Life3:38
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I did not know you Our lives never touched 'Til the say they gathered To bid you farewell And they painted your picture And as I looked around I felt I saw you In the words and the sound Your talent came flowing Through the stories they tell And through the the faces Of those who loved you so well Your life gave them a treasure A piece of themselves Something to carry And still serves them well Just One Life Just One Life Just One LIfe That is born, and is, and is gone Just One Life And I'm so glad to know you As I know you Perhaps inside you You were messed up like me But them you were whole and strong And friend in their need And what you left behind you And what swept over me Says that your life's work Rolls on and on A piece of eternity Just One Life Just One Life Just One Life That is born, and is, and is gone Just One Life Did you ever have the change to find out What life is all about I did not know you Our lives never touched 'Til the day we gathered To say our farewells - Rollin' Over4:36