Bag of Bones es un álbum de Europe, publicado en 2012. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Riches to Rags», «Not Supposed to Sing the Blues», «Firebox» y «Bag of Bones».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum Bag of Bones, de 2012, es la inmersión más profunda y decidida de Europe en el sonido del blues-rock. En este trabajo, la banda sueca, con la producción del prestigioso Kevin Shirley, se aleja del rock más melódico para abrazar la crudeza y la autenticidad del blues. Es uno de sus discos más orgánicos y con un sonido más de la vieja escuela.
La producción del álbum busca un sonido crudo y de directo, con un gran protagonismo de la guitarra "slide" y el órgano Hammond. La influencia de bandas de los 70 es más evidente que nunca. El disco es un festín para los amantes del rock clásico.
La voz de Joey Tempest se muestra en un registro más grave y blusero, mientras que la guitarra de John Norum es la absoluta protagonista, con un fraseo y un sentimiento extraordinarios. La canción que da título al disco es un ejemplo perfecto de este nuevo sonido.
'Bag of Bones' es un trabajo de una gran calidad y autenticidad, un testimonio del profundo amor de la banda por las raíces del rock and roll.
Listado de Canciones
- Riches to Rags3:05
- Not Supposed to Sing the Blues5:13
Letra
Born in 1963 In the shadow of Kennedy I'm still a kid when the levee breaks Man, oh man, that's all it takes And I'm on my way Boy, you're not supposed to sing the blues Where you come from If you walk across those railroad tracks Son, you're on your own But all I know is what I feel, and it can't be wrong Boy, you're not supposed to sing the blues Where you come from Where you come from It's just not done Back in black and I'm 17 I've been told, son, let it be I got these lines upon my face now A room at the heartbreak hotel Yeah yeah Oh well, oh well Ah yeah Boy, you're not supposed to sing the blues Where you come from If you walk across those railroad tracks Son, you're on your own All I know is what I feel, and it can't be wrong Boy, you're not supposed to sing the blues Where you come from Where you come from It's just not done Oh well, oh well Alright Boy, you're not supposed to sing the blues Where you come from If you walk across those railroad tracks Son, you're on your own But all I know is what I feel, and it can't be wrong Boy, you're not supposed to sing the blues Where you come from Where you come from It's just not done - Firebox3:46
- Bag of Bones5:31
- Requiem0:28
- My Woman My Friend4:25
- Demon Head3:58
- Drink and a Smile2:21
- Doghouse3:58
Letra
I've been making some enemies I've been taking some liberties Just living my life Try getting it right Lord, let me tell you I'm always in the doghouse I've been running right or wrong Always running right or wrong Just living my life Try getting it right Lord, let me tell you I'm always in the doghouse Oh my Lord My sweet Lord What have you done Are you ever Are you ever Are you ever gonna take me home I've been making some enemies I've been taking some liberties Just living my life Try getting it right Lord, let me tell you I'm always in the doghouse Just living my life It's been a hell of a ride Lord, let me tell you I'm always, always, always in the doghouse - Mercy You Mercy Me4:31
Letra
It's kind of crazy How we are slaves to an early grave So we get wasted To see clearer through the haze You gotta shake it off Get back up Show what you're made of Make your own luck And raise your heart above these streets Put some soul under your feet Take only what you need Raise your heart above these streets Mercy you mercy me It's kinda frightening To see how much this place has changed You gotta shake it off Get back up Show what you're made of Make your own luck And raise your heart above these streets Put some soul under your feet Take only what you need Raise your heart above these streets Mercy you mercy me Oh, get your head 'round what you need Oh, get your head 'round what you feel 'Cause this is real - Bring It All Home3:39
Letra
It's curtain call Guess you can't outrun All the truth We've staggered on With broken parts Like you do But it's alright, thrills will fade We've had some good laughs on the way Thank you for coming along To bring it all home Well, I'd take them back Those early years Oh anytime As we make our beds We get to shine Once in a while But it's alright, thrills will fade We've had some good laughs on the way Thank you for coming along To bring it all home It's alright, thrills will fade We've had some good laughs along the way Thank you for coming along Bring it all home Thank you for coming along Let's bring it all home