Sobre el álbum
Este álbum es una compilación que, como su nombre indica, se centra en la faceta de Eric Clapton como uno de los más grandes intérpretes de baladas de la historia del rock. Una colección de este tipo es, por lo tanto, una pieza esencial en la discografía de Eric Clapton. De hecho, es un viaje por algunas de las canciones más emotivas y recordadas de su carrera.
En consecuencia, la selección de temas de un disco así sería un desfile de joyas. Incluiría desde la inmortal "Wonderful Tonight" hasta la desgarradora "Tears in Heaven", pasando por clásicos como "Bell Bottom Blues" o "Let It Grow".
Como resultado, la escucha es una experiencia profundamente conmovedora. El disco es una clase magistral de cómo la guitarra puede llorar, susurrar y expresar las emociones más profundas del alma humana.
En definitiva, 'Ballads' es un testimonio de que, más allá del virtuoso del blues y del rock, Eric Clapton es, ante todo, un músico de una sensibilidad exquisita.
Listado de Canciones
- Tears in Heaven [Unplugged Version]
- Change the World
Letra
If I could reach the stars I'd pull one down for you Shine it on my heart So you could see the truth That this love I have inside Is everything it seems But for now I find It's only in my dreams That I can change the world I would be the sunlight in your universe You would think my love was really something good Baby, if I could change the world If I could be king Even for a day I'd take you as my queen I'd have it no other way And our love would rule This kingdom we have made Till then I'll be a fool Wishin' for the day That I can change the world I would be the sunlight in your universe You would think my love was really something good Baby, if I could change the world Baby, if I could change the world That I can change the world I would be the sunlight in your universe You would think my love was really something good Baby, if I could change the world Baby, if I could change the world Baby, if I could change the world - Circus
Letra
Little man with his eyes on fire And his smile so bright In his hands are the toys you gave To fill his heart with delight And in the ring stands a circus clown Holding up a knife What you see and what you will hear Will last you for the rest of your life And it's sad, so sad There ain't no easy way round And it's sad, so sad All you friends gather round 'Cause the circus left town Little man with his heart so pure And his love so fine Stick with me and I'll ride with you Till the end of the line Hold my hand and I'll walk with you Through the darkest night And when I smile I'll be thinking of you And every little thing will be all right The circus left town, left town The circus left town, left town - Miss You
Letra
Don't change your mind, I ain't got the time to sit and wonder. I'm doing fine. If you decide to leave, I won't go under. You know I've come this far without you; It won't be too hard to be alone. I've got choices all around me, So I won't be spending too much time at home. Girl, I'm gonna miss you. I'm gonna miss you, baby. I can't forgive you, Still I'm gonna miss you, baby. No, don't say a word. I already heard that you don't love me. In your state of mind, I don't need to hear your side of the story. Your friends all said we had a future And I don't think I really want to know. My friends keep telling me to lose you And how glad they'll be when you decide to go. Chorus I broke my back to make you happy. Sometime, somehow, someone's got to care. If you think you're better off without me, Just remember, it's a dirty world out there. Chorus I'm gonna miss the ground you walk on, Gonna miss the air you breathe. I'm just not quite happy, baby, 'bout your crazy plans to leave. - Just Like a Prisoner
Letra
Just like a prisoner, He don't know right from wrong. Just like a baby, He sings a pleading song And that's why So many tears must fall. Yes, that's why So many tears must fall. Just like a sailor, He steers away from home. He feels a tidal wave In his heart, but he ain't alone Repeat First Chorus I'm like that prisoner, I don't know right from wrong. Just like that baby, I sing a pleading song And that's why You'll never know how I feel. Yes, that's why You'll never know how I feel. - Badge
Letra
Thinkin' 'bout the times you drove in my car Thinkin' that I might have drove you too far And I'm thinkin' 'bout the love that you laid on my table I told you not to wander 'round in the dark I told you 'bout the swans, that they live in the park Then I told you 'bout our kid, now he's married to mabel Yes, I told you that the light goes up and down Don't you notice how the wheel goes 'round? And you better pick yourself up from the ground Before they bring the curtain down Yes, before they bring the curtain down Talkin' 'bout a girl that looks quite like you She didn't have the time to wait in the queue She cried away her life since she fell off the cradle - Old Love
Letra
I can feel your body When I'm lying in bed There's too much confusion Going around through my head And it makes me so angry To know that the flame still burns Lord, why can't I get over? Man when will I ever learn? Old love, leave me alone Old love, just go on home I can see your face But I know that it ain't real Just an illusion Caused by how I used to feel And it's making me so angry I know that the flame will always burn (flame will always burn) I ain't never gonna get over I know now that I'll never learn (never learn) - Come Rain or Come Shine
Letra
I'm gonna love you like nobody's loved you, Come rain or come shine. High as a mountain and deep as a river, Come rain or come shine. Well I guess when you met me That it was just one of those things, But don't you ever bet me, 'Cause I'm gonna be true if you let me. You're gonna love me like nobody's loved me, Come rain or come shine. Happy together, unhappy together, Won't that be fine? Day may be cloudy or sunny, We're either in or we're out of the money. I'm with you always. I'm with you rain or shine. Repeat Third Verse Repeat Fourth Verse I'm with you always. I'm with you rain or shine. - Running on Faith
Letra
Lately I've been running on faith What else can a poor boy do? But my world will be right When love comes over you Lately I've been talking in my sleep I can't imagine what I'd have to say Except my world will be right When love comes back your way I've always been One to take each and every day Seems like by now I'd find a love who cares just for me Then we'd go running on faith All of our dreams would come true And our world will be right When love comes over me and you Then we'd go running on faith All of our dreams would come true And our world will be right When love comes over me and you When love comes over you - Pretty Girl
Letra
Pretty girl you are the light of my life, I mean my everything. You are the one I chose to make my wife, That's why you wear my ring. And when I'm feeling down and out, You're the one who will bail me out. My love will always guide me home, my pretty girl. Pretty girl don't ever say goodbye, Don't ever let me be, If you do, you know that I would die, You mean that much to me. And when I'm feeling low and blue, You always know just what to do. My love will always guide me home, my pretty girl. Repeat First Chorus Pretty girl, hear what I have to say, It's something you should know, You brought me sunshine on my darkest day, That's why I love you so. And when my wandering day is through, I'll always hurry back home to you. My love will always guide me home, my pretty girl. - Wonderful Tonight
Letra
It's late in the evening She's wondering what clothes to wear She'll put on her make-up And brushes her long blond hair And then she'll ask me: Do I look alright? And I'll say: Yes, you look wonderful tonight We'll go to a party And everyone turns to see This beautiful lady That's walking around with me And then she'll ask me: Do you feel alright? And I'll say: Yes, I feel wonderful tonight I feel wonderful Because I see the love light in your eyes And the wonder of it all Is that you just don't realize How much I love you It's time to go home now I've got an aching head So I'll give her the car keys She'll help me to bed And then I'll tell her As I turn out the light I say: My darling, you were wonderful tonight Oh, my darling, you were wonderful tonight Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh - Over the Rainbow
Letra
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away across the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow, why then oh why can't I? Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow, why then oh why can't I? Birds fly over the rainbow, why then oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow Why oh why can't I? Why can't I? Why can't I? Why can't I? - Layla
Letra
What will you do when you get lonely And no one's waiting by your side? You've been running and hiding much too long You know it's just your foolish pride Layla You've got me on my knees, Layla Begging darling please, Layla Darling, won't you ease my worried mind? Tried to give you consolation When your old man, he let you down Like a fool, I fell in love with you You turned my whole world upside down Layla You've got me on my knees, Layla Begging darling please, Layla Darling, won't you ease my worried mind? Make the best of the situation Before I finally go insane Please don't say we'll never find a way Or tell me all my love's in vain Layla You've got me on my knees, Layla Begging darling please, Layla Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?