Back Home es un álbum de Chuck Berry, publicado en 1970 por Chess. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «Tulane», «Have Mercy Judge», «Instrumental» y «Christmas».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Chuck Berry presenta con este álbum de 1970 su regreso definitivo al sello Chess Records. 'Back Home' ("De vuelta en casa") es un título muy apropiado, ya que el disco busca recapturar la magia y el sonido de sus grabaciones clásicas de los años 50. Chuck Berry se reúne con los músicos y el equipo de producción que lo acompañaron en su época dorada.
El álbum es un retorno al rock and roll y al rhythm and blues más directos, abandonando los experimentos psicodélicos de sus trabajos más recientes. El sonido es crudo, enérgico y con ese "swing" inconfundible de las grabaciones de Chess. Las composiciones son de una calidad notable.
Por ejemplo, la canción "Tulane" es un excelente ejemplo de su narrativa ingeniosa, una historia sobre dos hippies que se meten en problemas con la ley. 'Back Home' fue aclamado como un gran regreso a la forma. Es el sonido de un maestro que vuelve a sus raíces y demuestra que su fórmula sigue siendo tan potente como siempre.
Listado de Canciones
- Tulane2:35
Letra
Tulane and Johnny opened a novelty shop, Back under the counter, was the cream of the crop, Ev’rything was clickin, and the business was good, ‘Till one day, lo and behold an officer stood. Johnny jumped the counter but he stumbled and fell, But Tulane made it over Johnny fell as he yelled, Chorus: Go head on, Tulane, he can’t catch up with you. Go Tulane, he ain’t man enough for you. Go Tulane, use all the speed you got. Go Tulane, you know you need a lot. Go Tulane, he’s laggin behind. Go ‘head on, Tulane. Go by your father’s house and tell him business is slow And see if he will loan us something, soon as he hits the dough. Put the cat out in the hall and rumple up the room Go by Doctor Keller’s, tell him you swallowed some perfume Tell him we need him quick, ’cuz he may have to testify That you been sick all day and that’s a perfect alibi Chorus: Go,let Daddy drive in case you run into the Man Back by the shop and get the stuff and hide it in the van. Go back by your father’s, get the money for the bail. And bring it down and bail me out this rotten, funky jail. We gotta get a lawyer in the clique of politics Somebody who can win the thing or get the thing fixed. Chorus: Go ‘head on, Tulane. - Have Mercy Judge2:40
Letra
Have mercy, I'm in a world of trouble now I'm being held by the State Patrol I am charged with traffic of the forbidden And I almost finished doing my parole Now, I'm on my way back down town Somebody help me, have mercy on my soul I go to court tomorrow morning And I got the same judge I had before Lord, I know he won't have no mercy on me 'Cause he told me not to come back no more He'll send me away to some stoney mansion In a lonely room and lock the door Ow! Have mercy on my little Tulane She's too alive to try to live alone And I know her needs And although she loves me She's gonna try to make it While the poor boy's gone Somebody should tell her to live And I'll understand it And even love her more When I come back home - Instrumental2:47
- Christmas3:27
- Gun2:45
- I'm a Rocker4:34
- Flyin' Home4:17
- Fish & Chips2:50
- Some People4:10
Letra
Some people live each week in fun and play From sweat by you and by me While we must toil so long each day Just to stay alive and free Some people live in homes, so content and reposed Unrushed through all the woe While we share that woe With those who have no woe at all Some people live with much and care the least If war should end or stay While we, with less, pay more for peace Uum, why should it be this way ? Oh, the day's sure to come When we would have to live In love and peace and happiness And we will have the will to love And to give to those who do have less