Discovery es un álbum de ELO, publicado en 1979. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «Shine a Little Love», «Confusion», «Need Her Love» y «The Diary of Horace Wimp».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum de 1979 'Discovery' es el disco con el que la ELO se sumerge de lleno en la música disco, y una de las obras más exitosas de la discografía de ELO. En este trabajo, Jeff Lynne aparca las complejas suites sinfónicas para centrarse en la creación de canciones de pop y disco perfectas. El disco es conocido popularmente como "Disco Very".
El sonido del álbum es brillante, bailable y está perfectamente diseñado para dominar las pistas y las radios de todo el mundo. Los ritmos de cuatro por cuatro y las líneas de bajo de la música disco se fusionan con los característicos arreglos de cuerda y las armonías vocales de la banda.
El álbum es una fábrica de éxitos. "Shine a Little Love" y "Last Train to London" son ejemplos perfectos de este disco-pop de alta calidad. La balada "Don't Bring Me Down", con su potente ritmo sin cuerdas, se convirtió en uno de sus mayores éxitos internacionales.
'Discovery' es una gran obra del pop de su era. Es el sonido de una banda que, sin perder su identidad, supo adaptarse a los nuevos tiempos y conquistar un nuevo género con una clase y un talento extraordinarios.
Listado de Canciones
- Shine a Little Love
Letra
Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize, I guess you had your way. You see I've gotta make you understand. I know it sounds a foolish thing to say, But it don't matter baby, 'cos today's another day CHORUS You shine a little love on my life. You shine a little love on my life. You shine a little love on my life and let me see... Remember, tonight we're gonna run till dawn Remember, tonight we're gonna say it. We'll never stop, we got a good thing goin' on. I know you've heard it all before, But I realy need you, darlin', every day I need you more... CHORUS Can you understand (Yes I understand) Can you feel it's right (I know it is) Will you be the same (I'll do it all again) It's been a year now and it's getting so much better, You came home without a word. Though everybody said you'll soon forget her, They couldn't see it and they just didn't understand, And lookin' in the mirror, there were fools at either hand, CHORUS Can you understand (Yes I understand) Can you feel it's right (I know it is) Will you be the same (I'll do it all again) How many days had I been waiting there to tell you, I really can't believe, We're walkin' out into the world tonight, We'll do it all again until the break of night, And the feelin' in your heart will soon be shinin' in youreyes. CHORUS - Confusion
Letra
Everywhere the sun is shining All around the world, it's shining But cold winds blow across your mind Confusion -- it's such a terrible shame Confusion -- you don't know what you're saying You've lost your love and you just can't carry on You feel there's no one there for you to lean on. Every night you're out there, darling You're always out there running And I see that lost look in your eyes Confusion -- I don't know what I should do Confusion -- I leave it all up to you You've lost your love and you just can't carry on You feel there's no one there for you to lean on. Dark is the road you wander And as you stand there under The starry sky, you feel sad inside Confusion -- you know it's driving me wild Confusion -- it comes as no big surprise You've lost your love and you just can't carry on You feel there's no one there for you to lean on. Confusion, confusion Confusion, confusion - Need Her Love
Letra
She gives me love that I could never hope to have, She tells me that she needs me,she tells me that she's glad, And if she goes away, I'm like someone who's left out in the rain, I need, I need her, I need her love She came in from the west, a summer breeze I couldn't rest, I had to take a fast train, to be there by her side, She made me feel so good, she made it like it should be all the time I need, I need her, I need her love. Just when I was thinkin' of her, she came along and made me want her I need her love, I need her love, I need her love If she goes away, I'm like someone who's left out in the rain, I need, I need her, I need her love The boats that sail, the planes that fly,she is with me I wonder if she wonders, if this is all for real, I couldn't stand to see her cry because of me, that would be sad. I need, I need her, I need her love She tells me everything, she makes me smile, she tries to sing, But never shares her suffering, if things are going wrong, She makes it like a dream, if things are as they seem the world is good. I need her love, I need her love, I need her love - The Diary of Horace Wimp
Letra
Monday: late again today, he'd be in trouble though he'd say he was sorry, he'd have to hurry out to the bus. Tuesday: horace was so sad, he'd never had a girl that he could care for, and if he was late once more, he'd be out. Don't be afraid, just knock on the door, Well he just stood there mumblin and fumblin'. Then a voice from above said- "horace wimp,this is your life, Go out and find yourself a wife, Make a stand and be a man, And you will have a great life plan." Wednesday: horace met a girl, she was small and she was very pretty, he thought he was in love, he was afraid. Thursday: asks her for a date, the café dowm the street tomorrow evening, his head was reeling, when she said "yes, o.k." Don't be afraid, just knock on the door, Well he just stood there mumblin and fumblin'. Then a voice from above said- "horace wimp,this is your life, Go out and find yourself a wife, Make a stand and be a man, And you will have a great life plan." Friday: horace, this is it, he asks the girl if maybye they could marry, when she says "gladly," horace cries. Sunday: everybody's at the church, when horace rushes in and says "now here comes my wife,for the rest of my life," and she did. Don't be afraid, just knock on the door, Well he just stood there mumblin and fumblin'. Then a voice from above said- "horace wimp,this is your life, Go out and find yourself a wife, Make a stand and be a man, And you will have a great life plan." - Last Train to London
Letra
It was 9-29, 9-29 back street big city The Sun was going' down, there was music all around It felt so right It was one of those nights One of those nights when you feel the world stop turning You were standing there, there was music in the air I should have been away, but I knew I'd have to stay Last train to London, just heading out Last train to London, just leaving town But I really want tonight to last forever I really wanna be with you Let the music play on down the line tonight It was one of those nights One of those nights when you feel the fire is burning Everybody was there, everybody to share, it felt so right There you were on your own Looking like you were the only one around I had to be with you, nothing else that I could do I should have been away, but I knew I'd have to say Last train to London, just heading out Last train to London, just leaving town But I really want tonight to last forever I really wanna be with you Let the music play on down the line tonight Underneath a starry sky Time was still but hours must really have rushed by I didn't realize, but love was in your eyes I really should have gone, but love went on and on Last train to London, just heading out Last train to London, just leaving town But I really want tonight to last forever I really wanna be with you Let the music play on down the line tonight - Midnight Blue
Letra
I see the lonely road that leads so far away, I see the distant lights that left behind the day But what I see is so much more than I can say And I see you in midnight blue. I see you cryin' now you've found a lot of pain, And what you're searchin' for can never be the same, But what's the difference cos' they say what's in a name. And I see you in midnight blue. (Chorus) I will love you tonight,and I will stay By your side, lovin' you, I'm feelin' midnight blue. I see you standing there far out along tha way, I want to touch you but the night becomes the day, I count the words that I am never gonna say And I see you in midnight blue. (Repeat Chorus) Can't you feel the love that I'm offering you, Can't you see how it's meant to be, Can't you hear the words that I'm saying to you, Can't you believe like I believe, It's only one and one it's true Still I see you in midnight blue. I see beautiful days and I feel beautiful ways Of loving you,everything's in midnight blue. (Repeat Chorus) - On the Run
Letra
Whatever I do, wherever I go, The same afterglow is keepin' me low, Don't wanna lose it, but don't wanna stay here too long They see you go by, I tell you no lie, You're up in the sky, make everyone cry, Don't wanna lose it, but don't wanna stay around here I'm on the run again, I'm on the run again, But it's like what they say when it happens this way You gotta do it again and again I hear them talkin' and they go on and on, They think that nothing is wrong, and so they just carry on about you, Don't wanna lose it, but I gotta move out of here I see them waiting there for most of the day, I know you asked them to stay, but they just won't go away Don't wanna lose it, but I gotta do it again I'm on the run again, I'm on the run again, But it's like what they say when it happens this way You gotta do it again and again I know it ain't real, but when you are near, You're saying the things that I wanna hear. Don't wanna lose it, but I gotta do it again I'm on the run again, I'm on the run again, But it's like what they say when it happens this way You gotta do it again and again - Wishing
Letra
Little darlin',don't you cry, You know I'll try to be there with you by and by When everything is going wrong now don't you cry I'm wishin' Little darlin',far away, I see the world go rollin' by my window pane, But I can only wish that I was there again I'm wishin' I wish that everything was gold, I wish you were here to hold, I'm wishin' Little darlin',the night is long, I thought I'd be back now I must have got it wrong You and California call me in this song I'm wishin' I wish that everything was gold, I wish you were here to hold, I'm wishin' Little darlin' I see you,you're cryin' in the sun I gotta be with you, I'm gonna be with there soon I'll make it all come true I'm wishin' I wish that everything was gold, I wish you were here to hold, I'm wishin' - Don't Bring Me Down