Love Lifted Me es un álbum de Kenny Rogers, publicado en 1976 por United Artists Records. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Love Lifted Me», «Medley:Abraham, Martin And John Precious Memories», «I Would Like To See You Again» y «Runaway Girl».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum que marca el debut en solitario en la discografía de Kenny Rogers, "Love Lifted Me", es un trabajo de transición que lo muestra buscando su propia voz tras la disolución de su exitosa banda, The First Edition. Publicado en 1976, este disco presenta a un artista que se aleja del rock psicodélico y el folk de su etapa anterior para abrazar un sonido country con fuertes influencias del góspel y el soul. Es el primer paso en el camino que lo convertiría en una superestrella.
En primer lugar, el álbum está impregnado de una temática espiritual y optimista, como sugiere la canción que le da título, "Love Lifted Me", un himno góspel clásico. Gran parte del repertorio tiene un aire de redención y de búsqueda de la fe, tanto en el amor divino como en el terrenal. Por consiguiente, el disco transmite una sensación de calidez y sinceridad.
En este trabajo ya se puede apreciar la increíble habilidad de Kenny Rogers como narrador. Así pues, canciones como "Runaway Girl" o "The World's Gone Crazy (Cotillion)" son pequeñas historias musicadas, un talento que se convertiría en su mayor seña de identidad. Mientras tanto, su voz rasgada y llena de emoción ya se muestra como un vehículo perfecto para transmitir sentimiento y verdad.
Aunque no fue un gran éxito comercial, "Love Lifted Me" es una pieza fundamental para entender los cimientos de su carrera. Es un álbum honesto y lleno de alma, la obra de un artista que, tras una exitosa carrera en grupo, decidía empezar de nuevo y lo hacía con el corazón en la mano.
Listado de Canciones
- Love Lifted Me3:44
Letra
I'll write myself a simple song Get the whole world to sing along I'll call it a love song for you And who knows I'm liable to take a song from the Bible And then when I'm through, I'll just sing Love lifted me, love lifted me When nothing else would do You know love lifted me Everybody's looking for a way To say something nobody said But that's hard to do They're searching their mind Trying to find the one of a kind way That they could say something new and I just say Love lifted me, love lifted me When I was down and out You know love lifted me Love lifted me, love lifted me When nothing else would do You know love lifted me Love lifted me, love lifted me When nothing else would do You know love lifted me Love lifted me, love lifted me When I was down and out You know love lifted me Everybody sing love lifted me Oh, love lifted me - Medley:Abraham, Martin And John Precious Memories4:13
- I Would Like To See You Again3:06
Letra
I was sitting here thinking about some old times Some old times, some old friends Suddenly it came across my mind That I would like to see you again. Remember how we used to walk and talk Walk and talk holding hands we said we loved each other I recall We made a lot of future plans. But the years have come and gone And a whole lot has happened since then But tonight your memory's awful strong on my mind And I would like to see you again. It's funny how an old flame comes down Come on back, make you blue But I saw the picture of a railroad track An old shot of me and you. I guess I'd better straighten up my mind Straighten it up and go to bed I pray that I don't dream about old times Some old times, gone and dead But years have come and gone - Runaway Girl2:44
Letra
You always were a dreamer with your eyes on the horizon Wondering what laid beyond as far as you could see You left to find a castle, a knight in shining armor Or maybe just to spread your wings and feel that you are free. Runaway girl, there's someone here who loves you And understands you, you're not alone Runaway girl, I won't stop until I found you And put my arms around you and take you home. You longed to fame and fortune, you were looking for a rainbow Knowing someone down the line has found your heart of gold Castles sometimes crumble and too often dreams were shattered Then you'll be left with nothing but a tortured mind and soul Runaway girl... - The World Needs A Melody3:27
- You Gotta Be Tired2:52
Letra
As a child, mama told me all about You And all the things You've done I wondered all these years how You kept goin' And had the strength to carry on She said You'd always be beside me To help me up if I should fall If I get lost You'll always find me And all I have to do is call When Moses cried for help to free his people You opened up the mighty sea When David said, 'He sure looks big, Lord!', You said, 'Here's a stone and you've got Me!' And when Daniel said, 'The lions are gonna get me Lord!' You said, 'Get down, get down on your knees.' And in six short days You made the world we live in, And still You find the time for me. Oh, You stayed up forty days and forty nights Makin' all that rain And when You see us messin' up this world You love so much That's gotta bring pain If I was big enough, and strong enough to help you, Lord, I would But I can't You gotta be tired, Lord You gotta be tired - Home-Made Love2:26
Letra
Homemade love just like mama used to make Homemade love that's what she used to say You can satisfy frustration and the same old one night stand But there ain't nothing quite as good as homemade love Homemade love all the cold and lonely nights Feel so good when your woman makes it right And she knows just how to please in each and every way There ain't nothing quite as good as homemade love Homemade love love home ain't nothing without love her sweet love And you know it won't be over she'll be there every day Homemade love take it with you when you go Homemade love let everybody know That your woman ain't to please as she's headed straight for you There ain't nothing quite as good as homemade love Homemade love love home ain't nothing... - While The Feeling´s Good4:01
- Heavenly Sunshine2:44
Letra
I've searched for words of sweet description to best describe The thrill it gives me just to have you by my side But I can't find one single word that properly defines How sweet it is just knowing that all your love is mine. Your love is heavenly sunshine, heavenly sunshine You fill my heart with your sweet love so divine Heavenly sunshine, heavenly sunshine You make me happy 'cos your love is mine. The colors in a rainbow are a lovely sight to see But even rainbows lose their glow when you smile at me And when you kiss me I can hear a thousand bluebirds sing no matter how the sounds of words could only mean one thing. Your love is ... - There´s An Old Man In Our Town3:40