Somewhere in Time es un álbum de Iron Maiden, publicado en 1986 por EMI. El disco incluye 8 canciones, entre ellas «Caught Somewhere in Time», «Wasted Years», «Sea of Madness» y «Heaven Can Wait».
Sobre el álbum
Con Somewhere in Time, de 1986, la banda se aventura en un nuevo territorio sonoro, creando uno de sus álbumes más singulares y atmosféricos. Tras la extenuante gira de "Powerslave", el grupo decidió experimentar con la tecnología, incorporando por primera vez sintetizadores de guitarra, lo que le dio al disco un sonido futurista y muy característico.
El álbum tiene una atmósfera de ciencia ficción que lo diferencia del resto de su discografía. La producción es pulida y brillante, y los sintetizadores de guitarra de Dave Murray y Adrian Smith crean texturas y melodías que no se habían escuchado antes en su música. Este sonido influyó notablemente en el metal de finales de los 80.
El disco contiene algunos de los temas más queridos por sus seguidores. "Wasted Years", con su icónico y optimista riff de apertura, se convirtió en un himno instantáneo. La épica "Alexander the Great" es una lección de historia hecha canción, mientras que "Caught Somewhere in Time" es una pieza de metal progresivo de una energía arrolladora.
"Somewhere in Time" es un álbum valiente y visionario. Es el sonido de una banda que se niega a repetirse y que busca constantemente nuevos horizontes. Aunque su uso de sintetizadores fue discutido en su momento, el tiempo lo ha revelado como un clásico atemporal y una de las obras más fascinantes de Iron Maiden.
Listado de Canciones
- Caught Somewhere in Time7:22
Letra
(Harris) 7: 22 If you had the time to lose, An open mind and time to choose, Would you care to take a look, Or can you read me like a book? Time is always on my side, Time is always on my side. Can I tempt you, come with me, Be Devil may care, fulfill your dream, If I said I'd take you there, Would you go, would you be scared? Time is always on my side, Time is always on my side. Don't be afraid, you're safe with me, Safe as any soul could be... Honestly, Just let yourself go. Chorus: Caught somewhere in time Caught somewhere in time Caught somewhere in time... Oh oh Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, You try to hide your deepest sins, Of all the things that you've done wrong, And I know where you belong. Time is always on my side, Time is always on my side. Make you an offer you can't refuse, You've only got your soul to lose... Eternally... Just let yourself go! Chorus: Caught somewhere in time Caught somewhere in time Caught now in two minds! - Wasted Years5:06
Letra
(Smith) 5:06 From the coast of gold, across the seven seas, I'm travelling on, far and wide, But now it seems, I'm just a stranger to myself, And all the things I sometimes do, it isn't me but someone else. I close my eyes, and think of home, Another city goes by, in the night, Ain't it funny how it is, you never miss it til it's gone away, And my heart is lying there and will be til my dying day. Chorus: So understand Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years, Face up... make your stand, And realise you're living in the golden years. Too much time on my hands, I got you on my mind, Can't ease this pain, so easily, When you can't find the words to say, it's hard to make it through another day, And it makes me wanna cry, and throw my hands up to the sky. Chorus: So understand Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years, Face up... make your stand, And realise you're living in the golden years. - Sea of Madness5:42
Letra
Out in the street somebody's crying Out in the night the fires burn Maybe tonight somebody's crying Reached the point of no return Oh - my heart is heavy as I turn my back and leave Refrain: Like the eagle and the dove Fly so high on wings above When all you see can only bring you sadness Like a river we will flow On towards the sea we go When all you do can only bring you sadnessOut on the sea of madness Somewhere's I hear a voice that's calling Out in the dark there burns a dreamYou've got to hope when you are falling To find the world that you have seen Oh - my eyes they see but I can't believe Oh - my heart is heavy as I turn back and leave Refrain It's madness... The sun don't shine On the sea of madness There ain't no wind to fill your sails Madness when all you see can only bringYou sadness On towards the sea we go.... Out in the night somebody's crying Out in the night the fires burn Maybe tonight somebody's crying Reached the point of no return Oh - my eyes they see but I can't believe Oh - my heart is heavy as I turn my back and leave Refrain - Heaven Can Wait7:24
Letra
(Harris) 7: 24 Can't understand what is happening to me, This isn't real, this is only a dream, But I never have felt, no I never have felt this way before, I'm looking down on my body below, I lie asleep in the midst of a dream, Is it now could it be that the angel of death has come for me? I can't believe that really my time has come, I don't feel ready, there's so much left undone, And it's my soul and I'm not gonna let it get away. Chorus: Heaven can wait, Heaven can wait, Heaven can wait, Heaven can wait til another day. [Reapeat chorus] I have a lust for the Earth below And Hell itself is my only foe, 'Cause I've no fear of dying, I'll go when I'm good and ready, I snatch a glimpse of the light's eternal rays, I see a tunnel, I stand amazed, At all of the people standing there in front of me, Into the paths of rightness I'll be led, Is this the place where the living join the dead? I wish I knew this was only just a nightmare. [Chorus *2] Take my hand, I'll lead you to the promised land, Take my hand, I'll give you immortality, Eternal youth, I'll take you to the other side, To see the truth, the path for you is decided. Oh Oh * lots. My body tingles, I feel so strange, I feel so tired, I feel so drained, And I'm wondering if I'll ever be the same again, Is this in limbo or in Heaven or Hell? Maybe I'm going down there as well, I can't accept my soul will drift forever. I feel myself floating back down to Earth, So could this be the hour of my rebirth? Or have I died or will I wake from dreaming? [Chorus:] - Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner6:31
- Stranger in a Strange Land5:43
Letra
(Smith) Was many years ago that I left home and came this way I was a young man, full of hopes and dreams But now it seems to me that all is lost and Nothing gained Sometimes things ain't what they seem No brave new world, no brave new world No brave new world, no brave new world Night and day I scan horizon, sea and sky My spirit wanders endlessly Until the day will dawn and friends from home Discover why Hear me calling, rescue me Set me free, set me free Lost in this place, and leave no trace Chorus: Stranger in a strange land Land of ice and snow Trapped inside this prison Lost and far from home One hundred years have gone and men again They came that way To find the answer to the mystery They found his body lying where it fell on that day Preserved in time for all to see No brave new world, no brave new world Lost in this place, and leave no trace What became of the man that started All are gone and their souls departed Left me here in this place So all alone Chorus: Stranger in a strange land Land of ice and snow Trapped inside this prison Lost and far from home What became of the man that started All are gone and their souls departed Left me here in this place So all alone Chorus: Stranger in a strange land Land of ice and snow Trapped inside this prison Lost and far from home - Deja-Vu4:55
Letra
When you see familiar faces But you don't remember where they're from Could you be wrong? When you've been particular places That you know you've never been before Can you be sure? 'cause you know that this has happened before And you know that this moment in time is for real And you know when you feel deja-vu Feel like I've been here before Feel like I've been here before Feel like I've been here before Feel like I've been here before Ever had a conversation That you realise you've had before Isn't it strange Have you ever talked to someone And you feel you know what's coming next It feels pre-arranged 'cause you know that you've heard it before And you feel that this moment in time is surreal 'cause you know when you feel deja-vu Feel like I've been here before Feel like I've been here before Feel like I've been here before Feel like I've been here before - Alexander The Great8:35