Álbum The Pursuit of Accidents de Level 42 - Canciones
The Pursuit of Accidents
Reseña
Con su segundo álbum, The Pursuit of Accidents, de 1982, la banda británica continuó desarrollando su personalísima fusión de jazz-funk y pop. Este trabajo, por lo tanto, muestra a un grupo que pule su sonido y gana en confianza, pero sin perder la energía y el virtuosismo instrumental que los caracterizaba. Por esta razón, es una perfecta continuación de su aclamado debut.
Así pues, el disco sigue explorando la interacción entre la potente base rítmica y las melodías vocales más accesibles. De hecho, el single "The Chinese Way" se convirtió en un éxito gracias a su exótico riff de sintetizador, cortesía del "quinto miembro" no oficial, el teclista y productor Wally Badarou, y a su estribillo pegadizo. Por consiguiente, la banda demostraba su capacidad para crear hits sin renunciar a la complejidad musical.
Además, el álbum contiene piezas instrumentales de gran calidad como la que da título al disco, "The Pursuit of Accidents", donde el bajo de Mark King y la batería de Phil Gould vuelven a brillar con una fuerza arrolladora. Mientras tanto, en canciones como "You Can't Blame Louis", la banda muestra su faceta más puramente funk.
En resumen, "The Pursuit of Accidents" es un trabajo sólido y coherente que consolidó a Level 42 como una de las propuestas más interesantes y originales de la música británica de principios de los 80. Es el sonido de una banda que perfeccionaba su fórmula, preparándose para el gran salto al estrellato que vendría poco después.
Listado de canciones del álbum The Pursuit of Accidents
- Weave Your SpellVer letra 5:31
[X]letra de Weave Your Spell
Last night when you spoke to me
Emotion in your voice
You said that you gave to me
A very simple choice
I could leave you ...
And go wandering on my own
Or believe in you ...
Never leave you all alone
Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay
When you met me I was wild
"The Spider and the Fly"
Your affections made me smile
I didn't have to try
But then you tamed me...
never blamed me for my pride
And you aimed to ...
Find the real me deep inside
Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay
Now I'm feeling like a change
You say that I don't care
But when I look across the way
It's always greener there
If I leave you ...
I may never have the choice
To come back to ...
All the loving that you gave unceasingly
Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay - Pursuit of Accidents
- Last ChanceVer letra 4:32
[X]letra de Last Chance
Waking up, sitting up,
Troubled by a dream
You were here, arms around me sleeping
Should have known, I'm all alone
That's the way it's been since I lost you,
Ah ... ah
Growing up, owning up,
I've come to realise
That I just can't live my life without you
'Cause I find
That everytime I close my eyes I still see you
Ah ... ah
We all feel the pain of love from time to time that's true
Only love can lead us through these troubled days
Close the door, dim the lights
I just want to prove you wrong tonight
I won't lie, or fake romance
All I want from you is one last chance
Out of love, out of luck
I'm whispering your name
Talking to pictures that surround me
No-one hears
And tears are falling like the rain, how I need you,
Ah ... ah
I was wrong
But I can learn to change my ways
I only hope that I can find you
Driven on
By the memory of your face shining for me
Like a star in space ...
Tell me what you're waiting for
Do what's in your heart
Remember all we had before
It's tearing you apart
Why don't we make love tonight
That's the only way
Just believe with all your mind
In what love has to say
Growing up, owning up,
I've came to realise
That I just can't live my life without you
Now I know
That when I open up my eyes I will see you
Ah ... ah
We all feel the pain of love from time to time that's true
Only love can lead us through these troubled days
Close the door, dim the lights
I just want to prove you wrong tonight
I won't lie, or fake romance
All I want from you is one last chance - Are You Hearing (What I Hear)
- You Can't Blame Louis 5:07
- Eyes WaterfallingVer letra 6:00
[X]letra de Eyes Waterfalling
Let me out to play
Let me find a way - to be
Let me feel the sun
Life has just begun for me
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
Laughter all around
It's lonely looking down - from here
Fuel my shallow pride
And teach me how to hide my fear
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
They've got control of my life
I can't break away
They've shaped my destiny
No use the boy in me
I go to join my friend
He'll bring me joy again
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
I lost control in the night
And drifted away
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears - Shapeshifter 5:11
- The Chinese WayVer letra
[X]letra de The Chinese Way
Take a journey back in time
Leave the western world behind
Cross the mountains to Peking
Where the paper lanterns gently swing
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
My eyes wide open
I feel a breeze
Words softly spoken
In Cantonese
Standing at the master's side
Then with patience he confides
Secret knowledge, sacred ways
Pearls of wisdom from the dragon days
I could never lie
For honor I would die
Following the Chinese way
So many years ago
Heroes ruled the world
(Some died for love in a cruel world)
They were the only ones in a cruel world
I could never lie
For honor I would die
Following the Chinese way
From the mountains to Peking
Where the paper lanterns gently swing
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows - Eyes WaterfallingVer letra 6:00
[X]letra de Eyes Waterfalling
Let me out to play
Let me find a way - to be
Let me feel the sun
Life has just begun for me
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
Laughter all around
It's lonely looking down - from here
Fuel my shallow pride
And teach me how to hide my fear
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
They've got control of my life
I can't break away
They've shaped my destiny
No use the boy in me
I go to join my friend
He'll bring me joy again
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
I lost control in the night
And drifted away
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears - Pursuit of Accidents
- Are You Hearing What I Hear?
- The Chinese Way [NY Remix]
- You Can't Blame Louis 5:07
Con su segundo álbum, The Pursuit of Accidents, de 1982, la banda británica continuó desarrollando su personalísima fusión de jazz-funk y pop. Este trabajo, por lo tanto, muestra a un grupo que pule su sonido y gana en confianza, pero sin perder la energía y el virtuosismo instrumental que los caracterizaba. Por esta razón, es una perfecta continuación de su aclamado debut.
Así pues, el disco sigue explorando la interacción entre la potente base rítmica y las melodías vocales más accesibles. De hecho, el single "The Chinese Way" se convirtió en un éxito gracias a su exótico riff de sintetizador, cortesía del "quinto miembro" no oficial, el teclista y productor Wally Badarou, y a su estribillo pegadizo. Por consiguiente, la banda demostraba su capacidad para crear hits sin renunciar a la complejidad musical.
Además, el álbum contiene piezas instrumentales de gran calidad como la que da título al disco, "The Pursuit of Accidents", donde el bajo de Mark King y la batería de Phil Gould vuelven a brillar con una fuerza arrolladora. Mientras tanto, en canciones como "You Can't Blame Louis", la banda muestra su faceta más puramente funk.
En resumen, "The Pursuit of Accidents" es un trabajo sólido y coherente que consolidó a Level 42 como una de las propuestas más interesantes y originales de la música británica de principios de los 80. Es el sonido de una banda que perfeccionaba su fórmula, preparándose para el gran salto al estrellato que vendría poco después.
letra de Weave Your Spell
Emotion in your voice
You said that you gave to me
A very simple choice
I could leave you ...
And go wandering on my own
Or believe in you ...
Never leave you all alone
Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay
When you met me I was wild
"The Spider and the Fly"
Your affections made me smile
I didn't have to try
But then you tamed me...
never blamed me for my pride
And you aimed to ...
Find the real me deep inside
Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay
Now I'm feeling like a change
You say that I don't care
But when I look across the way
It's always greener there
If I leave you ...
I may never have the choice
To come back to ...
All the loving that you gave unceasingly
Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay
letra de Last Chance
Troubled by a dream
You were here, arms around me sleeping
Should have known, I'm all alone
That's the way it's been since I lost you,
Ah ... ah
Growing up, owning up,
I've come to realise
That I just can't live my life without you
'Cause I find
That everytime I close my eyes I still see you
Ah ... ah
We all feel the pain of love from time to time that's true
Only love can lead us through these troubled days
Close the door, dim the lights
I just want to prove you wrong tonight
I won't lie, or fake romance
All I want from you is one last chance
Out of love, out of luck
I'm whispering your name
Talking to pictures that surround me
No-one hears
And tears are falling like the rain, how I need you,
Ah ... ah
I was wrong
But I can learn to change my ways
I only hope that I can find you
Driven on
By the memory of your face shining for me
Like a star in space ...
Tell me what you're waiting for
Do what's in your heart
Remember all we had before
It's tearing you apart
Why don't we make love tonight
That's the only way
Just believe with all your mind
In what love has to say
Growing up, owning up,
I've came to realise
That I just can't live my life without you
Now I know
That when I open up my eyes I will see you
Ah ... ah
We all feel the pain of love from time to time that's true
Only love can lead us through these troubled days
Close the door, dim the lights
I just want to prove you wrong tonight
I won't lie, or fake romance
All I want from you is one last chance
letra de Eyes Waterfalling
Let me find a way - to be
Let me feel the sun
Life has just begun for me
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
Laughter all around
It's lonely looking down - from here
Fuel my shallow pride
And teach me how to hide my fear
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
They've got control of my life
I can't break away
They've shaped my destiny
No use the boy in me
I go to join my friend
He'll bring me joy again
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
I lost control in the night
And drifted away
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
letra de The Chinese Way
Leave the western world behind
Cross the mountains to Peking
Where the paper lanterns gently swing
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
My eyes wide open
I feel a breeze
Words softly spoken
In Cantonese
Standing at the master's side
Then with patience he confides
Secret knowledge, sacred ways
Pearls of wisdom from the dragon days
I could never lie
For honor I would die
Following the Chinese way
So many years ago
Heroes ruled the world
(Some died for love in a cruel world)
They were the only ones in a cruel world
I could never lie
For honor I would die
Following the Chinese way
From the mountains to Peking
Where the paper lanterns gently swing
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
The Chinese way
Who knows what they know
The Chinese legend grows
letra de Eyes Waterfalling
Let me find a way - to be
Let me feel the sun
Life has just begun for me
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
Laughter all around
It's lonely looking down - from here
Fuel my shallow pride
And teach me how to hide my fear
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
They've got control of my life
I can't break away
They've shaped my destiny
No use the boy in me
I go to join my friend
He'll bring me joy again
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears
I lost control in the night
And drifted away
Eyes waterfalling, a world full of tears
Eyes waterfalling, but nobody hears