Reptile de Eric Clapton
Álbum de Eric Clapton
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 13 de Marzo de 2001
- Sello Discográfico: Reprise Records
- Compositores: Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Doyle Bramhall II
- Productores: Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
Reptile es un álbum de Eric Clapton, publicado en 2001 por Reprise Records. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «Reptile», «Got You On My Mind», «Travelin' Light» y «Believe In Life».
Introducción: un homenaje a las raíces
"Reptile", el decimocuarto álbum de estudio de Eric Clapton, fue lanzado en 2001 y representa un regreso a un sonido más cálido, orgánico y ecléctico después de la producción moderna de "Pilgrim". El álbum es un viaje a través de las diversas influencias musicales de Clapton, abarcando blues, pop, jazz y soft rock con una elegancia y una maestría consumadas. El título y la portada son un homenaje a su tío Adrian, a quien llamaban "Reptile", una figura importante en su vida que falleció durante la grabación.
Producido de nuevo con Simon Climie, "Reptile" es un álbum maduro y relajado que equilibra composiciones originales con versiones de artistas que admira, como J.J. Cale, Stevie Wonder y James Taylor. Fue bien recibido por la crítica y los fans como un regreso a un sonido más familiar y confortable.
El camino hasta el estudio
Tras el éxito del álbum colaborativo "Riding with the King" junto a B.B. King, Clapton se sintió revitalizado y con ganas de grabar un álbum que reflejara su estado de ánimo más sereno. Las sesiones de grabación en Los Ángeles y Londres contaron con una banda de músicos de primer nivel, incluyendo a Billy Preston en los teclados y al percusionista Paulinho da Costa. El ambiente fue descrito como relajado y creativo, con Clapton en un espacio mental positivo.
Estilo y textura sonora
El sonido de "Reptile" es notablemente variado. El álbum se abre y se cierra con piezas de guitarra acústica, creando un marco íntimo. Entre medias, se aventura en el blues eléctrico ("Got You On My Mind"), el pop suave ("Believe in Life"), el jazz instrumental ("Son & Sylvia") y el R&B ("I Ain't Gonna Stand for It"). La producción de Simon Climie es pulida y sofisticada, pero permite que la calidez de los instrumentos orgánicos brille.
Las canciones del disco
"Believe in Life": Una delicada balada de soft rock coescrita por Clapton, que refleja su nueva perspectiva optimista sobre la vida y el amor. Es una de las composiciones originales más destacadas del disco.
"I Ain't Gonna Stand for It": Una enérgica versión de la canción de Stevie Wonder. La interpretación de Clapton es un homenaje al R&B de principios de los 80, con una sección de vientos y coros femeninos.
"Travelin' Light": Una versión del clásico de J.J. Cale que captura perfectamente el sonido "laid-back" que Clapton ayudó a popularizar. Es uno de los momentos más relajados y con más groove del álbum.
Resultados y acogida
"Reptile" fue un éxito comercial sólido en todo el mundo. Alcanzó el puesto 5 en el Billboard 200 de Estados Unidos y el número 7 en el Reino Unido. También tuvo un buen rendimiento en las listas europeas, llegando al número 11 en España. La crítica lo recibió positivamente, elogiando su calidez, su diversidad y la calidad de la musicalidad. Fue visto como un regreso bienvenido a un sonido más familiar y reconfortante después de la experimentación de "Pilgrim".
Listado de Canciones
- Reptile3:26
- Got You On My Mind4:30
Letra
I've got you on my mind, I'm feeling kind of sad and low. Got you on my mind, feeling kind of sad and low. I'm wondering where you are, wondering why you had to go. Tears begin to fall every time I hear your name. Tears begin to fall every time I hear your name. But since you went away, nothing seems to be the same. No matter how I try, My heart just don't see why I can't forget you. If ever it should be You want to come back to me, You know I'd let you. I've got you on my mind, I'm feeling kind of sad and low. Got you on my mind, feeling kind of sad and low. I'm wondering where you are, wondering why you had to go. No matter how I try, My heart just don't see why I can't forget you. If ever it should be You want to come back to me, You know I'd let you. I've got you on my mind, I'm feeling kind of sad and low. Got you on my mind, feeling kind of sad and low. I'm wondering where you are, wondering why you had to go. I'm wondering where you are, wondering why you had to go. I'm wondering where you are, wondering why you had to go. - Travelin' Light4:17
- Believe In Life5:05
Letra
When the world has seen the light At the beginning of the day, You will let me call your name, 'Cause I love you more than light, And it will always be this way As long as I believe in life. When the morning comes too soon And I am still without your love, You will let me call your name, 'Cause I love you more than light, And it will always be this way As long as I believe in life. Whatever happened to the girls I used to know? Whatever happened to the places that we'd go? When we were running in and out of time, But all the time we still believed in life. We were running in and out of time, But still believed in life. And when the day is almost done And there is nothing left to say, You will let me call your name, 'Cause I love you more than light, And it will always be this way As long as I believe in life. Running in and out of time, But still believed in life. And when the day is almost done And there is nothing left to say, You will let me call your name, 'Cause I love you more than light, And it will always be this way As long as I believe, As long as you believe, As long as I believe that you believe, then I'll believe, I'll believe in life. As long as I believe that you believe, then I'll believe, I'll believe in life. Believe in life. I believe in life. I believe in life. - Come Back Baby3:55
Letra
Oh come back baby, Oh mama please don't go. Child, the way I love you, Well, you'll never know, oh. Come back baby, Yeah yeah, Let's talk it over one more time. Well I admit, baby, That I was wrong. Don't you know, baby, Child you've been gone too long. Chorus I said if I could holler Like a mountain jack, I'd go up on the mountain, People, I'd call my baby back, oh. Chorus Now one of these days, baby, And it won't be long, yeah. You're gonna look for me, child, you know, And I'll be gone. So... Chorus - Broken Down5:25
Letra
Everything was wonderful when you were in my life. Yesterday we were on a roll, baby, then we end up in a fight. Everywhere I look, I see problems, where I never seen before. The cracks in the sidewalk, when I get home my key don't even fit the door. The moon don't shine, it's broken down. The clouds are crying, they're broken down. The car won't start, it's broken down. And this shattered heart, it's broken down. I mean my whole damn world, it's broken down. Since you left me girl, I've broken down. Stepped outside into the night, I took a walk around the block. I stopped by the church that I used to go inside but even that door was locked. So I came back home, feeling so alone, a light had burned out in the hall. My TV is broke, said I'm out of smoke, there's no one I can even call. (Chorus) Said my whole damn world, it's broken down. Since you left me girl, I've broken down. Till you come back, come back to me, I'm going to be broken down. Till you come back, come back to me, I'm going to be broken down. (Chorus) I mean my whole damn world, it's broken down. Since you left me girl, I've broken down. My whole damn world, it's broken down. Since you left me girl, it's broken down. - Find Myself5:15
Letra
We took the long way home, you held my hand, The days so full of all the things we had planned. We walked beyond the green, beyond the day. We shared a dream that I let slip away. I had to find myself. I had to find myself. No use looking for no one else, 'Cause I'll be lonely till I find myself. You were the man who knew too much to say. So many things that I learned came your way. These things I know that I can't forget, Deep in my heart, they're a part of me yet. They helped me find myself. They helped me find myself. No use looking for no one else, 'Cause I'll be lonely till I find myself. Too many years rolled by without a word. I tried to hide behind things that I'd heard. And now the truth is clear for all to see That through it all, it was you believed in me. You helped me find myself. I had to find myself. No use looking for no one else, 'Cause I'll be lonely till I find myself. I got to find myself. I got to find myself. No use looking for no one else, 'Cause I'll be lonely till I find myself. - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It4:49
- I Want A Little Girl2:58
Letra
I want a little girl, call my own. She must be someone who's all alone now. Say, I want a little girl to fall in love with me, oh yeah. I want a little girl, but she may not look Just like a picture in a story book. If she can cook chicken, yeah, she'll suit me to a T. And she don't have to wave her hair Or even wear fancy clothes, I wouldn't even care. She don't wear nylon hose, oh. I want a little girl to love a lot. You know that I'd give her everything I got. I want a little girl to fall in love with me. - Second Nature4:48
Letra
You walk into the room, you know what's on my mind You know just how to reach me, baby, without even trying Don't need no one to tell me what this is leading to 'Cause something deep inside of me is dragging me to you So roll the dice, baby, see what the future brings Sure feels like the right time for you to spread your wings Ain't no one but you, baby, ever stopped me in my tracks Once this thing gets rolling, darling, well there ain't no turning back Second nature, to look at what we've found Second nature, you know we're heaven bound No need to think about it, you know we're safe and sound Second nature for you to come around So take me to your heart, babe, and lead me to your door Take me in your arms, babe, never leave me any more Ain't no one like you, baby, to stop me in my tracks All I know for this old heart, well there ain't no turning back Second nature, to look at what we've found Second nature, you know we're heaven bound No need to think about it, you know we're safe and sound Second nature for you to come around You must have heard my call Like rain to a waterfall - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight4:47
- Modern Girl4:49
Letra
She's a modern girl in a modern world Where only the strong can survive. Too many dreams have been laid at her door, But the modern girl will ride on, oh oh oh. Where would you fit in the scheme of her day And where could you fit in her heart? Trying to be small will get you nowhere at all, But the modern girl will ride on, oh oh oh. Don't throw your love away. Don't throw your love away. Don't throw your love away. Don't throw your love away. She moves through your life like a warm summer breeze, And nothing will stand in her way. The sound of her voice brings your heart to its knees, But the modern girl will ride on, oh oh oh. Chorus Chorus - Superman Inside5:07
Letra
Living, loving, ain't going to waste my life. Singing music, someday the sun don't shine. I don't want to be the one, The one that can never say, "I need to let it out, won't you let me in." Give it all up, surrender thankfully. Fall down on my knees, my hands open wide. I don't want to be the one, The one that can never say, "I need to let it out, won't you let me in." Look in the mirror, even with a broken heart I'm fine. Keep on pushing, getting closer to peace of mind. Look in the mirror, even with a broken heart I'm fine. Living is so sweet now with Superman inside. No more running, ain't going to hide away. I'm standing outside in the pouring rain. 'Cause I don't want to be the one, The one that can never say, "I need to let it out, won't you let me in." Chorus Chorus - Son & Sylvia