Álbum Another Ticket (Eric Clapton)

Álbum: Another Ticket

Artista: Eric Clapton

1981
★★★★★
Basado en 6 votos
  • Fecha de lanzamiento: 17 de Febrero de 1981
  • Sello Discográfico: RSO
  • Compositores: Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Sleepy John Estes, Troy Seals
  • Productores: Tom Dowd

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Introducción: El Final de una Era

"Another Ticket", lanzado en 1981, es el séptimo álbum de estudio de Eric Clapton y marca el final de varios capítulos importantes en su carrera. Fue su último álbum para RSO Records, el sello que lo había acompañado durante su década más exitosa. También fue el primer álbum grabado con una banda de acompañamiento completamente nueva, compuesta por músicos británicos de renombre como Albert Lee en la guitarra y Gary Brooker (de Procol Harum) en los teclados. El resultado es un álbum de rock y blues sólido y profesional que, sin embargo, está impregnado de una sensación de cansancio y melancolía.

Contexto y Grabación

A principios de los 80, Clapton disolvió su banda de toda la vida y formó un nuevo grupo. La grabación de "Another Ticket" tuvo lugar en los Compass Point Studios de Nassau, Bahamas, con el legendario productor Tom Dowd de vuelta a los controles. A pesar del nuevo personal, las sesiones de grabación fueron difíciles, en gran parte debido al empeoramiento del alcoholismo de Clapton. El álbum estuvo a punto de no ser terminado, y poco después de su lanzamiento, Clapton fue hospitalizado por problemas de salud relacionados con la bebida, lo que lo obligó a cancelar la gira de promoción.

Análisis Musical y Sonoro

El sonido de "Another Ticket" es más pulido y orientado al rock que sus predecesores inmediatos. La presencia del guitarrista Albert Lee añade una nueva dimensión, con duelos de guitarra que recuerdan a sus trabajos con Derek and the Dominos. El álbum contiene una mezcla de rock de radio, baladas y blues tradicional, pero con un tono general más sombrío y reflexivo. La producción de Tom Dowd es, como siempre, impecable, pero no puede ocultar la fragilidad en la voz de Clapton en algunas de las pistas.

Análisis de Canciones

"I Can't Stand It": El single principal es un tema de rock enérgico y pegadizo que se convirtió en un éxito en las radios de rock de Estados Unidos. Es una de las canciones más optimistas del disco y un escaparate para su nueva banda.

"Another Ticket": La canción que da título al álbum es una balada lenta y melancólica sobre la soledad y el agotamiento de la vida en la carretera. La interpretación vocal de Clapton es particularmente emotiva y vulnerable, reflejando su estado personal en ese momento.

"Floating Bridge": Una versión de un clásico del blues de Sleepy John Estes. Es uno de los momentos más destacados del álbum, una interpretación cruda y auténtica que demuestra que, a pesar de todo, su conexión con el blues seguía intacta.

Rendimiento y Recepción

"Another Ticket" tuvo un buen rendimiento comercial. Alcanzó el número 7 en Estados Unidos y el puesto 18 en el Reino Unido. Sin embargo, la cancelación de la gira limitó su potencial a largo plazo. La crítica lo recibió con reseñas mixtas, elogiando la musicalidad pero señalando la falta de dirección y la melancolía general del disco. Es visto como un álbum de transición, un trabajo sólido pero irregular que captura a un artista en un momento de crisis personal y profesional.

Listado de Canciones

  1. Something Special2:36

    Letra

    She's something special, I can't explain it, But when she's near me, I can't contain it. And just one look at her face is good enough for me. No way of knowing which way I'm going, But I can't stop it, it keeps on growing. And just one look at her face is good enough for me. She ain't too pretty, she ain't too tall, In fact she ain't too much of anything at all. I don't care what the people say, They're going to find out some sweet day. She is precious, she is charming, She is so innocent it's really disarming. And just one look at her face is good enough for me. Chorus She is precious, she is charming, She is so innocent it's really disarming. And just one look at her face is good enough for me, Is good enough for me, Is good enough for me.
  2. Black rose3:47

    Letra

    The dogs are howling at the midnight moon. I'm on my way to where the black rose blooms. The mountain's high, the night is cold. I feel the sunshine; a black rose grows. Together again, we're as common as sin, they say, We just walk around the stones they throw. Night after night, we steal away to where Love don't see no colors in the shadows, Love don't see no colors in the shadows. Wind in the willows, wild and warm, Just like the woman lying here in my arms. The water's deep, cold and still. I love the feeling that black rose gives. Chorus Chorus Love don't see no colors in the shadows.
  3. Blow wind Blow2:59

    Letra

    When the sun rose this morning, I didn't have my baby by my side. When the sun rose this morning, I didn't have my baby by my side. I don't know where she was, I know she's out with some another guy. Don't the sun look lonesome Shading down behind the trees? Don't the sun look lonesome Shading down behind the trees? But don't your house look lonesome When your baby's packed to leave. Blow wind, blow wind, Blow my baby back to me. Blow wind, blow wind, Blow my baby back to me. Well you know if I don't soon find them, I will be in misery. Goodbye baby, That is all I have left to say. Goodbye baby, That is all I have left to say. But you have lost your good thing, Go ahead and have your own way.
  4. Another ticket5:50

    Letra

    Why can't it stay like this forever? Why does it always have to change? Everytime you think you've paid the price Seems you've always got to pay it twice Everytime you think you're near the end You turn around and find another ticket Oh, my love, time is running out Oh, my love, time is running out Why must we wait until tomorrow When we already know the score? Everytime you think you've paid the price Seems you've always got to pay it twice Everytime you think you've got it made Seems you're only lying in the shade Everytime you think you've run the course Seems you've got to ride another horse Everytime you think you're near the end You turn around and find another ticket Oh, my love, time is running out Oh, my love, time is running out Why must we wait until tomorrow When we already know the score? Everytime you think you've paid the price Seems you've always got to pay it twice Everytime you think you've got it made Seems you're only lying in the shade Everytime you think you've run the course Seems you've got to ride another horse Everytime you think you're near the end You turn around and find another ticket
  5. I can't stand it4:08
  6. Hold me Lord3:27

    Letra

    Sixteen days in Bethlehem, peddling dope and drinking wine. Pulling women, making gigs, steering clear and doing fine. I moved on down to Galilee, trying to find a few new friends. I'm throwing aces everywhere, trying to forget the end. Hold me Lord, hold me, Lord Hold me tight, I'm slipping through Hold me Lord, hold me, Lord Hold me tight, I beg of you I'm cruising through Jerusalem, dust is flying everywhere I'm dodging bullets, making time, on the level, in the square They say you kissed your best friend's hand, they say you did it for his love They say you got in agony, the hand fits well into the glove
  7. Floating Bridge6:33

    Letra

    Well I never will forget that floating bridge. Lord I never will forget that floating bridge. Lord I never will forget that floating bridge. They tell me five minutes time underwater I was hid. I was going down and I throwed up my hands. As I was going down I throwed up my hands. As I was going down I throwed up my hands, Saying, "Please Lord, take me on dry land." Well they carried me in the house and they laid me 'cross the bed. Well they carried me in the house, they laid me 'cross the bed. Well they carried me in the house, they laid me 'cross the bed. I couldn't hear nothing but muddy water running 'round my head. Oh my mother often told me, "Quit playing a bum." My mother always told me, "Quit playing a bum." Lord, my mother always told me, "Son, quit playing a bum. Go out somewhere and make a crumb." All the people on the bridge was screaming and crying. Well all the people on the bridge was screaming and crying. All the people on the bridge stood screaming and crying, Saying, "Lord have mercy, wher's we g'wine?"
  8. Catch me if you can4:24

    Letra

    Catch me if you can; I won't be easy to find. I got a woman at home that's driving me out of my mind. Catch me if you can; it won't be easy to do. And I'm warning you brother I won't be leaving no clues. Catch me if you can; I won't be leaving no scent. I've been running the wrong way, I think it's time that I went. Believe me, I'm a man; I ain't easy to tend. And I'm moving on out, so catch me if you can. There's no use bothering with the lost and found. You'd better find a shovel, 'cause I've gone to ground. Little girl never did pay me no mind. I guess I'll have to go and leave her behind. So... Repeat First Verse Chorus Repeat First Verse
  9. Rita Mae5:02

    Letra

    Rita Mae, Rita Mae, Come and visit me today. Rita Mae, Rita Mae, Come and visit me today. I'll do anything you want, Give you anything you say. I saw you out walking With your other man today. I saw you out walking With your other man today. If I catch you one more time, I'm gonna blow you both away. Rita Mae, Rita Mae, I'll see you one more time today. Rita Mae, Rita Mae, I'll see you one more time today. When I've finished what I've done, Gonna come and drive you away.