Time es un álbum de ELO, publicado en 1981. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «Prologue», «Twilight», «Yours Truly, 2095» y «Ticket to the Moon».
Sobre el álbum
Con Time, de 1981, la ELO entrega una de sus obras conceptuales más fascinantes y un clásico del synth-pop. Por consiguiente, en este trabajo, la banda se sumerge de lleno en el sonido de los años 80, con un álbum que narra la historia de un hombre que viaja en el tiempo hasta el año 2095. Es una obra de ciencia ficción musical de una gran coherencia.
La producción del disco abandona las cuerdas orgánicas para centrarse en los sintetizadores, los vocoders y las cajas de ritmos. El sonido es futurista, melancólico y está profundamente influenciado por bandas como Kraftwerk. 'Time' es uno de sus discos más electrónicos y atmosféricos.
"Twilight" es una apertura épica, "Ticket to the Moon" es una preciosa balada espacial, y "Hold On Tight" es un irresistible tema de rock and roll con un mensaje optimista que se convirtió en un gran éxito.
'Time' es una creación notable del pop conceptual, un disco que, pese a su sonido ochentero, ha envejecido increíblemente bien. Es un viaje al futuro que sigue sonando visionario.
Listado de Canciones
- Prologue
Letra
Just on the border of your waking mind There lies... Another time Where darkness & light are one And as you tread the halls of sanity You feel so glad to be Unable to go beyond I have a message From another time... - Twilight
Letra
The visions dancing in my mind The early dawn, the shades of time Twilight crawling through my windowpane Am I awake or do I dream? The strangest pictures I have seen Night is day and twilights gone away With your head held high and your scarlet lies You came down to me from the open skies Its either real or its a dream Theres nothing that is in between... (Chorus) Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind Away from me. Across the night I saw your face You disappeared without a trace You brought me here, but can you take me back? Inside the image of your light That now is day and once was night You lead me here and then you go away. (Repeat Chorus) (you brought me here, but can you take me back again? ) With your head held high and your scarlet lies You came down to me from the open skies Its either real or its a dream Theres nothing that is in between... (Repeat Chorus) Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile Twilight, twilight, twilight, twilight. - Yours Truly, 2095
- Ticket to the Moon
Letra
Remember the good old 1980's, When things were so uncomplicated, I wish i could go back there again, And everything could be the same. I've got a ticket to the moon, I'll be leaving here any day soon, Yeah, i've got a ticket to the moon, But i'd rather see the sunrise, in your eyes. Got a ticket to the moon, I'll be rising high above the earth so soon, And the tears i cry might turn into the rain, That gently falls upon your window, You'll never know. Ticket to the moon Fly, fly through a troubled sky Up to a new world shining bright. Flying high above, Soaring madly through the mysteries that come, Wondering sadly if the ways that led me here, Could turn around and i would see you there, Standing there Ticket to the moon, Flight leaves here today from satellite 2, As the minutes go by what shall i do, I paid the fare but what more can i say, It's just one way. Ticket to the moon. - Way Life's Meant to Be
- Another Heart Breaks
Letra
Another heart breaks, another heart breaks Another heart breaks, another heart breaks Another heart breaks, another heart breaks. - Rain Is Falling
Letra
Early in the morning, The sun was up and the sky was very blue, Without a warning, As i looked out,my thoughts returned to you A noise in the city made the children run, And hide themselves away, And thunder boomed and lightning filled the sky. Looking from this window, A thousand rivers running past my door Standing on an island,looking for someone Upon the shore, I can see it very clearly nothing's really changed, Then lightning strikes across an empty sky, Chorus Ooh-the rain is falling, Ooh-the rain is falling, Ooh-the rain is falling, Will it wash away the lonely tears, With their brand new time transporter, They'll think maybe i fought to get away, But with all their great inventions, And all their good intentions here i stay, Down on the corner where the sun had shone, The people gathered 'round, Then scattered as the raindrops hit the ground, Chorus - From the End of the World
Letra
Oh you, you're so hard to get to Oh you, you don't wanna play You were no better before I sent a letter before I sent a dream to last night From the end of the world. Oh you, you keep me hanging round & round & round & round Oh you, look at the trouble I've found You were no better before I sent a letter before I sent a dream to you last night From the end of the world. I saw you last night, but you couldn't answer You were a lonely little sidewalk dancer When I woke up I could not stand it You were gone, but I got to hand it to you. Dream to you last night From the end of the world. Oh please, if this is a game I wish someone would win Please, just let her fly to be upon the wind You were no better before I sent a letter before I sent a dream to you baby last night From the end of the world. You were no better before I sent a letter before I sent a dream to you baby last night From the end of the world. I sent a dream to you baby, last night From the end of the world I sent a dream to you, babe From the end of the world. I sent a dream... To you baby... From the end of the world. - Lights Go Down
- Here Is the News
Letra
Here is the news Coming to you every hour on the hour (Here is the news) The weather's fine but there may be a meteor shower. Here is the news A cure's been found for good old rocket lag (Here is the news) Someone left their life behind in a plastic bag. Here is the news Here is the news Here is the news. ("Spaceworkers dispute in London today. A lightning strike by air shuttle officers led to over 2,000 passengers being held up for up to 10 hours to board flights...") ("Ten Eurotechnicians were today sentenced by the justice computer to be banished for life to the prison satellite Penal One...") Here is the news Another action filled adventure (Here is the news) All the worst from the world convention. Here is the news (the very latest) Here is the news Here is the news Here is the news ("... shares of Roboko Development are now climbing...") ("... a very great friend of mine...") ("... our regular scheduled programs...") ("... the latest report from the people down there...") ("... a tiny little detail...") ("... I'd like to say hello to everybody...") Here is the news I wanna go home, I want my baby back (Here is the news) I wanna go back! Here is the news Somebody has broken out of Satellite Two (Here is the news....) Look very carefully, it may be you, you, you, you... ("... the energy counsel today announced...") ("... the archbishop is waving to the crowds...") ("... the World Broadcasting Authority today announced...") ("... I think that's going to be alright, you'll have to wait & see...") ("... I'll call you back later...") Here is the news. - 21st Century Man
Letra
A penny in your pocket Suitcase in your hand They won't get you very far Now you're a 21st century man. Fly across the city Rise above the land You can do 'most anything Now you're a 21st century man. Though you ride on the wheels of tomorrow (tomorrow) You still wander the fields of your sorrow What will it bring? One day you're a hero Next day you're a clown There's nothing that is in between Now you're a 21st century man. You should be so happy You should be so glad So why are you so lonely You 21st century man? You stepped out of a dream Believing everything was gone Return with what you've learned They'll kiss the ground you walk upon. Things ain't how you thought they were Nothing have you planned So pick up your penny and your suitcase You're not a 21st century man. Though you ride on the wheels of tomorrow You still wander the fields of your sorrow (sorrow) Tomorrow, 21st century man 21st century man 21st century man... - Hold on Tight
Letra
Hold on tight to your dream When you see your ship go sailing When you feel your heart is breaking Hold tight to your dream It's a long time to be gone Time just rolls on and on When you need a shoulder to cry on When you get so sick of trying Hold tight to your dream When you get so down that you can't get up And you want so much but you're all out of luck When you're so downhearted and misunderstood Just over and over and over you could Accroche-toi à ton rêve Accroche-toi à ton rêve Quand tu vois ton bateau partir Quand tu sens ton cœur se briser Accroche-toi à ton rêve When you get so down that you can't get up And you want so much but you're all out of luck When you're so downhearted and misunderstood Just over and over and over you could Hold on tight to your dream When you see the shadows falling When you hear that cold wind calling Hold on tight to your dream Oh, yeah Hold on tight to your dream Yeah, hold on tight To your dream - Epilogue
Letra
You should be so happy You should be so glad 21st century man. Though you ride on the wheels of tomorrow You still wander the fields of your sorrow. Time, time, time, time...