Álbum Songs from the Last Century de George Michael - Canciones
Songs from the Last Century
1999 | 
Sello | Virgin
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Con Songs from the Last Century, de 1999, George Michael se embarca en un proyecto muy personal y largamente anhelado: un álbum de versiones en el que rinde homenaje a algunas de sus canciones y compositores favoritos del siglo XX. Este trabajo, por lo tanto, se aleja de la composición propia para centrarse en su faceta como intérprete de excepción.
De esta manera, el disco presenta a Michael abordando un repertorio de clásicos del pop, el jazz y el cancionero popular, pero siempre llevándolos a su propio terreno. Con la ayuda del legendario productor Phil Ramone, las canciones se visten con arreglos de jazz orquestal y de big band, creando una atmósfera elegante y atemporal.
El repertorio es ciertamente ecléctico. George Michael ofrece su propia lectura de temas como "Roxanne" de The Police, transformándola en una balada de jazz melancólica, o el clásico "My Baby Just Cares for Me", popularizado por Nina Simone. Además, su interpretación de "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" es particularmente conmovedora y poderosa.
En resumen, "Songs from the Last Century" es un elegante y sentido tributo a la historia de la música popular. Es un álbum que demuestra la increíble versatilidad de Michael como vocalista, capaz de brillar en cualquier registro. Aunque no es un disco de material original, es una obra de una clase y una musicalidad exquisitas.
Listado de canciones del álbum Songs from the Last Century
- Brother Can You Spare A DimeVer letra
[X]letra de Brother Can You Spare A Dime
once I built a railroad, made it run
made it race against time
once I built a rairoad, now it's done
brother can you spare a dime?
once I built a tower to the sun
brick and rivet and lime
once I built a tower, now it's done
brother can you spare a dime?
once in khaki suits
gee, we looked swell
full of that yankee Doodle De Dum
half a million boots went slogging through hell
I was the kid with the drum
say don't you remember, they called me Al
It was Al all the time
say don't you remember, I'm your pal!
buddy can you spare a dime?
once I built a railroad, made it run
made it race against time
once I built a rairoad, now it's done
brother can you spare a dime?
once I built a tower to the sun
brick and rivet and lime
once I built a tower, now it's done
brother can you spare a dime?
once in khaki suits
gee, we looked swell
full of that yankee Doodle De Dum
half a million boots went slogging through hell
I was the kid with the drum
say don't you remember, they called me Al
It was Al all the time
say don't you remember, I'm your pal!
buddy can you spare a dime?
- RoxanneVer letra 4:11
[X]letra de Roxanne
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Those days are over
You don't have to sell your body to the night
Roxanne
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne
You don't have to
I loved you since I knew ya
I wouldn't talk down to ya
I have to tell you just how I feel
I won't share you with another boy
I know my mind is made up
So put away your make up
I told you once I won't tell you again
It's a bad way
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne
You don't have to
Baby don't put it on
Baby don't put it on
Baby don't put it on
Baby don't put it on
- You've Changed 4:25
- My Baby Just Cares For MeVer letra 1:45
[X]letra de My Baby Just Cares For Me
My baby don't care for shows
My baby don't care for clothes
My baby just cares for me
My baby don't care for cars and races
My baby don't care for high tone places
Elizabeth Taylor is not his style
And even Ricky Martin's smile
Is something he can't see
My baby don't care who knows it
My baby just cares for me
I wonder what's wrong with baby
My baby just cares for
He just says his prayers for
My baby just cares
For me - Miss SarajevoVer letra 5:11
[X]letra de Miss Sarajevo
Is there a time for keeping a distance
A time to turn your eyes away
Is there a time for keeping your head down
For getting on with your day
Is there a time for Kohl and lipstick
A time for cutting hair
Is there a time for high street shopping
To find the right dress to wear
Here she comes
Heads turn around
Here she comes
To take her crown
Is there a time to walk for cover
A time for kiss and tell
Is there a time for different colors
Different names you find it hard to spell
Is there a time for first communion
A time for east 17
Is there a time to turn the mecca
Is there a time to be a beauty queen
Here she comes
Beauty plays the crown
Here she comes
Surreal in her crown
Dici che il fiume
trova la via al mare
E come il fiume
giungerai a me
Oltre i confini
e le terre assetate
Dici che come fiume
come fiume
L'amore giunger
L'amore
E non so pi pregare
E nell'amore non so pi sperare
E quell'amore non so pi aspettare
English translation:
You say that the river
finds the way to the sea
And as the river
you'll come to me
Beyond the borders
and the thirsty lands
You say that as river
As river
Love will come
Love
And I cannot pray anymore
And I cannot hope in love anymore
And I cannot wait for love anymore
Is there a time for tying ribbons
A time for Christmas trees
Is there a time for laying tables
When the night is set to freeze - The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceVer letra 5:19
[X]letra de The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
The moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and empty skies, my love
To the dark and empty skies
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hands
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there
And the first time ever I lay with you
And felt you heart so close to mine,
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
It would last till the end of time, my love
It would last till the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face, your face - I Remember YouVer letra 4:13
[X]letra de I Remember You
I remember you
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago
I remember you
You're the one who said I love you too
Didn't you know
I remember too
A distant bell
And stars that fell
Like rain out of the blue
When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of them all
Then I will tell them I remember you
I remember you
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago
I remember you
You're the one who said I love you too
Didn't you know
I remember too
A distant bell
And stars that fell
Like rain out of the blue
I miss you darling
When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of them all
Then I will tell them I remember you - Secret LoveVer letra 2:39
[X]letra de Secret Love
Once I had a secret love
That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love
Became impatient to be free
So I told a friendly star
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are
And why I'm so in love with you
Now I shout it from the highest hill
I even told you the golden dafodill
At least my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
Now I shout it from the highest hill
I even told you the golden dafodill
At least my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret
My secret love's no secret
My secret love's no secret anymore - Wild Is The WindVer letra 4:02
[X]letra de Wild Is The Wind
Love me, love me, love me, love me
Say you do
Let me fly away with you
For my love is like the wind
And wild is the wind
Give me more than one caress
Satisfy this hungriness
Let the wind blow through your heart
Oh wild is the wind
You touch me
I hear the sound of mandolins
You kiss me
With your kiss my life begins
You're spring to me
All things to me
You're life itself!
Like the leaf
Clings to the tree
Oh my darling cling to me
For we're like creatures of the wind
And wild is the wind - Where Or WhenVer letra
[X]letra de Where Or When
When you're awake
The things you think
Come from the dreams you dream
Thought has wings,
And lots of things
Are seldom what they see
Sometimes you think you've lived before
All that you live today
Things you do come back to you
As though they knew the way
Oh, the tricks your mind can play
It seems we stood and talked like this before
We looked at each other in the same way then
But I can't remember where or when
The clothes you're wearing and the clothes you wore
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
But I can't remember where or when
Some things that happen for the first time
Seem to be happening again
And so it seems that we have met before
And laughed before
And loved before
But who knows where or when
It seems we stood and talked like this before
We looked at each other in the same way then
But I can't remember where or when
The clothes you're wearing and the clothes you wore
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
But I can't remember where or when
Some things that happen for the first time
Seem to be happening again
And so it seems that we have met before
And laughed before
And loved before
But who knows where or when
Con Songs from the Last Century, de 1999, George Michael se embarca en un proyecto muy personal y largamente anhelado: un álbum de versiones en el que rinde homenaje a algunas de sus canciones y compositores favoritos del siglo XX. Este trabajo, por lo tanto, se aleja de la composición propia para centrarse en su faceta como intérprete de excepción.
De esta manera, el disco presenta a Michael abordando un repertorio de clásicos del pop, el jazz y el cancionero popular, pero siempre llevándolos a su propio terreno. Con la ayuda del legendario productor Phil Ramone, las canciones se visten con arreglos de jazz orquestal y de big band, creando una atmósfera elegante y atemporal.
El repertorio es ciertamente ecléctico. George Michael ofrece su propia lectura de temas como "Roxanne" de The Police, transformándola en una balada de jazz melancólica, o el clásico "My Baby Just Cares for Me", popularizado por Nina Simone. Además, su interpretación de "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" es particularmente conmovedora y poderosa.
En resumen, "Songs from the Last Century" es un elegante y sentido tributo a la historia de la música popular. Es un álbum que demuestra la increíble versatilidad de Michael como vocalista, capaz de brillar en cualquier registro. Aunque no es un disco de material original, es una obra de una clase y una musicalidad exquisitas.
[X]
once I built a railroad, made it runletra de Brother Can You Spare A Dime
made it race against time
once I built a rairoad, now it's done
brother can you spare a dime?
once I built a tower to the sun
brick and rivet and lime
once I built a tower, now it's done
brother can you spare a dime?
once in khaki suits
gee, we looked swell
full of that yankee Doodle De Dum
half a million boots went slogging through hell
I was the kid with the drum
say don't you remember, they called me Al
It was Al all the time
say don't you remember, I'm your pal!
buddy can you spare a dime?
once I built a railroad, made it run
made it race against time
once I built a rairoad, now it's done
brother can you spare a dime?
once I built a tower to the sun
brick and rivet and lime
once I built a tower, now it's done
brother can you spare a dime?
once in khaki suits
gee, we looked swell
full of that yankee Doodle De Dum
half a million boots went slogging through hell
I was the kid with the drum
say don't you remember, they called me Al
It was Al all the time
say don't you remember, I'm your pal!
buddy can you spare a dime?
[X]
Roxanneletra de Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Those days are over
You don't have to sell your body to the night
Roxanne
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne
You don't have to
I loved you since I knew ya
I wouldn't talk down to ya
I have to tell you just how I feel
I won't share you with another boy
I know my mind is made up
So put away your make up
I told you once I won't tell you again
It's a bad way
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne
You don't have to
Baby don't put it on
Baby don't put it on
Baby don't put it on
Baby don't put it on
[X]
My baby don't care for showsletra de My Baby Just Cares For Me
My baby don't care for clothes
My baby just cares for me
My baby don't care for cars and races
My baby don't care for high tone places
Elizabeth Taylor is not his style
And even Ricky Martin's smile
Is something he can't see
My baby don't care who knows it
My baby just cares for me
I wonder what's wrong with baby
My baby just cares for
He just says his prayers for
My baby just cares
For me
[X]
Is there a time for keeping a distance letra de Miss Sarajevo
A time to turn your eyes away
Is there a time for keeping your head down
For getting on with your day
Is there a time for Kohl and lipstick
A time for cutting hair
Is there a time for high street shopping
To find the right dress to wear
Here she comes
Heads turn around
Here she comes
To take her crown
Is there a time to walk for cover
A time for kiss and tell
Is there a time for different colors
Different names you find it hard to spell
Is there a time for first communion
A time for east 17
Is there a time to turn the mecca
Is there a time to be a beauty queen
Here she comes
Beauty plays the crown
Here she comes
Surreal in her crown
Dici che il fiume
trova la via al mare
E come il fiume
giungerai a me
Oltre i confini
e le terre assetate
Dici che come fiume
come fiume
L'amore giunger
L'amore
E non so pi pregare
E nell'amore non so pi sperare
E quell'amore non so pi aspettare
English translation:
You say that the river
finds the way to the sea
And as the river
you'll come to me
Beyond the borders
and the thirsty lands
You say that as river
As river
Love will come
Love
And I cannot pray anymore
And I cannot hope in love anymore
And I cannot wait for love anymore
Is there a time for tying ribbons
A time for Christmas trees
Is there a time for laying tables
When the night is set to freeze
[X]
The first time ever I saw your faceletra de The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
The moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and empty skies, my love
To the dark and empty skies
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hands
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there
And the first time ever I lay with you
And felt you heart so close to mine,
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
It would last till the end of time, my love
It would last till the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face, your face
[X]
I remember youletra de I Remember You
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago
I remember you
You're the one who said I love you too
Didn't you know
I remember too
A distant bell
And stars that fell
Like rain out of the blue
When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of them all
Then I will tell them I remember you
I remember you
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago
I remember you
You're the one who said I love you too
Didn't you know
I remember too
A distant bell
And stars that fell
Like rain out of the blue
I miss you darling
When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of them all
Then I will tell them I remember you
[X]
Once I had a secret loveletra de Secret Love
That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love
Became impatient to be free
So I told a friendly star
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are
And why I'm so in love with you
Now I shout it from the highest hill
I even told you the golden dafodill
At least my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
Now I shout it from the highest hill
I even told you the golden dafodill
At least my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret
My secret love's no secret
My secret love's no secret anymore
[X]
Love me, love me, love me, love meletra de Wild Is The Wind
Say you do
Let me fly away with you
For my love is like the wind
And wild is the wind
Give me more than one caress
Satisfy this hungriness
Let the wind blow through your heart
Oh wild is the wind
You touch me
I hear the sound of mandolins
You kiss me
With your kiss my life begins
You're spring to me
All things to me
You're life itself!
Like the leaf
Clings to the tree
Oh my darling cling to me
For we're like creatures of the wind
And wild is the wind
[X]
When you're awakeletra de Where Or When
The things you think
Come from the dreams you dream
Thought has wings,
And lots of things
Are seldom what they see
Sometimes you think you've lived before
All that you live today
Things you do come back to you
As though they knew the way
Oh, the tricks your mind can play
It seems we stood and talked like this before
We looked at each other in the same way then
But I can't remember where or when
The clothes you're wearing and the clothes you wore
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
But I can't remember where or when
Some things that happen for the first time
Seem to be happening again
And so it seems that we have met before
And laughed before
And loved before
But who knows where or when
It seems we stood and talked like this before
We looked at each other in the same way then
But I can't remember where or when
The clothes you're wearing and the clothes you wore
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
But I can't remember where or when
Some things that happen for the first time
Seem to be happening again
And so it seems that we have met before
And laughed before
And loved before
But who knows where or when
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