Álbum Affection (Lisa Stansfield)

Álbum: Affection

Artista: Lisa Stansfield

  • Sello Discográfico: Arista

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El álbum que inaugura de forma espectacular la discografía de Lisa Stansfield, "Affection" de 1989, es una de las obras de debut más exitosas y definitorias del soul británico. Este trabajo no solo presentó al mundo a una vocalista con una voz de una calidez y una potencia extraordinarias, sino que también la consagró como una superestrella mundial gracias a un sonido que fusionaba el R&B, el soul y el pop de una manera increíblemente sofisticada.

Por esta razón, su éxito fue un fenómeno global. El álbum contiene el que es, sin duda, su mayor y más icónico éxito: "All Around the World". Esta elegante pieza de soul-pop, con su inolvidable introducción hablada y su estribillo memorable, se convirtió en un número uno en todo el planeta. De hecho, esta canción definió el sonido del "blue-eyed soul" para una nueva generación.

Además, el álbum es una colección impecable de canciones de una calidad superlativa. La producción, a cargo de sus colaboradores habituales Ian Devaney y Andy Morris, es exquisita, combinando instrumentos reales con la tecnología de la época. Ciertamente, temas como "This Is the Right Time" o la balada "Live Together" demuestran la increíble versatilidad de Lisa Stansfield como intérprete.

En definitiva, "Affection" es una obra maestra del soul moderno. Es un disco que no solo vendió millones de copias y ganó múltiples premios, sino que también estableció a Lisa Stansfield como una de las artistas más importantes y respetadas de su tiempo. Por lo tanto, su legado e influencia son incalculables.

Listado de Canciones

  1. All Around The World4:28

    Letra

    I don't know where my baby is But I'll find him, somewhere, somehow I've got to let him know how much I care I'll never give up looking for my baby Been around the world and I, I, I I can't find my baby I don't know when, I don't know why Why he's gone away And I don't know where he can be, my baby But I'm gonna find him We had a quarrel and I let myself go I said so many things, things he didn't know And I was oh oh so bad And I don't think he's comin' back, mm mm He gave the reason, the reasons he should go And he said thing he hadn't said before And he was oh oh so mad And I don't think he's comin' back, comin' back I did too much lyin' Wasted too much time Now I'm here and cryin', I, I, I Been around the world and I, I, I I can't find my baby I don't know when, I don't know why Why he's gone away And I don't know where he can be, my baby But I'm gonna find him So open hearted, he never did me wrong I was the one, the weakest one of all And now I'm oh oh so sad I don't think he's comin' back, comin' back I did too much lyin' Wasted too much time Now I'm here and cryin', I, I, I Been around the world and I, I, I I can't find my baby I don't know when, I don't know why Why he's gone away And I don't know where he can be, my baby But I'm gonna find him Been around the world and I, I, I I can't find my baby I don't know when, I don't know why Why he's gone away And I don't know where he can be, my baby But I'm gonna find him I'm going to find him, my baby I did too much lyin' Wasted too much time Now I'm here and cryin', I, I, I Been around the world and I, I, I I can't find my baby I don't know when, I don't know why Why he's gone away And I don't know where he can be, my baby But I'm gonna find him I've been around the world Lookin' for my baby Been around the world And I'm gonna, I'm gonna find him Been around the world and I, I, I I can't find my baby I don't know when, I don't know why Why he's gone away And I don't know where he can be, my baby But I'm gonna find him
  2. Mighty Love5:12

    Letra

    Mighty love, Mighty love It's once in a lifetime, and this time, it's mine Never ever, ever gonna let you go 'Cause I'm always gonna love you There's so much you haven't seen that I can show you But I never wanna shove you Maybe ladies come and maybe ladies go (But I'll tell you) this lady's stayin' And if you don't want to rush it we can take it slow Baby it's a special thing, and there's no reason to explain This is what so many long for, this is A mighty love, a mighty love No push or shove, we're all dreamin' of A mighty love, a mighty love It's what we want, and there can never be no other love I swear I'll never have you ride in back, in tow (I swear) I'll never hurt you Darlin' I could never be with anyone else 'Cause you're all I need to know And I won't ever let you go Baby it's a special thing, and there's no reason to explain This is what so many long for, this is A mighty love, a mighty love No push or shove, we're all dreamin' of A mighty love, a mighty love It's what we want, and there can never be no other love No one will ever know Maybe ladies come and maybe ladies go (But I'll tell you) this lady's stayin' And if you don't want to rush it we can take it slow Baby it's a special thing, and there's no reason to explain This is what so many long for, it's A mighty love, a mighty love No push or shove, we're all dreamin' of A mighty love, a mighty love It's what we want, and there can never be no other love
  3. This Is The Right Time4:31

    Letra

    This is the right time to believe in love Everyone knows if you don't demand, it shows That you understand the light shining inside us It's more than tonight, it's forever more, it's right When there's someone there till the light, to hold you close You know it's all you will ever need, 'Cause you're seein' love, and seein' it clearly There's no doubt about it, you just have to shout out This is the right time This is the right time I can see it in your eyes This is the right time to believe in love Everyone knows it's a special thing, it's a love that will never, ever be wrong, 'cause this love is strong You know it's all you will ever need, 'Cause you're seein' love, and seein' it clearly There's no doubt about it, you just have to shout out This is the right time This is the right time I can see it in your eyes This is the right time to believe in love This is the right time This is the right time I can see it in your eyes This is the right time to believe in love So when you know that there's someone you want And you want them so tonight, more than you've ever done anyone You know it's all you will ever need, 'Cause you're seein' love, and seein' it clearly There's no doubt about it, you just have to shout out This is the right time This is the right time I can see it in your eyes This is the right time to believe in love This is the right time This is the right time I can see it in your eyes This is the right time to believe in love Well, do you believe, baby? 'Cause I believe, baby Do you believe, baby? Believe in love This is the right time This is the right time I can see it in your eyes This is the right time to believe in love
  4. You Can't Deny It4:33
  5. What Did I Do To You?5:54

    Letra

    It's the way you walk, and the way you talk Now you're nothing near the way that you were And there's something strange when you hold my hand Tell my why you changed the way that we were Tell my why you changed the way that we were Could we be the same, could we try again [Chorus] What did I do to you, baby? What did I do to you, baby? What did I do to you, what did I do to you? What did I do to you, baby? You never touch my skin, in the way you did And you even changed the way you kiss me When lovers part there's a change of heart But my heart can't change the way that we were Oh no, my heart can't change the way that we were Could we be the same, could we try again [Chorus] Togetherness is when I undress Never when we talk, never tenderness And I can't forget all the joy we had But I know we'll be the way we were Yes, I know we'll be the way we were Could we be the same, could we try again [Chorus]
  6. Affection5:50

    Letra

    Feel the sun on your face and the wind in you hair And a big, big love in your heart So strong Feel a hand in your hand and a whisper sweet and low That says I love you We all know what we want Affection, it's a way of life Direction, all of us know which way we're going With our affection Affection, may be big or small but know that We can have it all with our affection We know which way to go Take a walk in the sun with the one you love And a big, big love in your heart So strong And rest a little while, keep on smilin', smilin' We all know what we want Affection, it's a way of life Direction, all of us know which way we're going With our affection Affection, may be big or small but know that We can have it all with our affection We know which way to go Well, you could lay down and die for the one you're lovin' There's a sweet, sweet love in your heart So strong When you're dancin' on the air, like you don't care It's honey on your lips and sweeter to your fingertips You know what we want Affection, it's a way of life Direction, all of us know which way we're going With our affection Affection, may be big or small but know that We can have it all with our affection We know which way to go
  7. Live Together4:37

    Letra

    This is all we need, to be free, To understand, and find the answer So let's do it now, let's do it right now... We've got to live together if we're gonna be free We've got to find the answer right now We've got to live together We've got to see each other for whatever we are We've got to solve the problem Together We've got to live together Look at me, I'm the honest kind When I say it, I mean it I swear I need you all my life All we need is sympathy, if we want to change our minds This is no second thought, this is for all times All my life This has got to be forever Whatever Whatever's come, whatever's been, It's livin' life for what we see Promise not to lose our hope We We've got to live together if we're gonna be free We've got to find the answer right now We've got to live together We've got to see each other for whatever we are We've got to solve the problem, right now We've got to live together Live together We're gonna give it all that we got We'll believe it whether or not Lovin' ourself and loving our hearts Love is seein' all that we are We're gonna do it, do it right now Love is there, it's showin' us how We can do it, we can live together You don't need no reason to hold your head up high A little pride so you can justify your whole life This has got to be forever Whatever Whatever's come, whatever's been, Livin' life for what we see Promise not to lose our hope We We've got to live together if we're gonna be free We've got to find the answer right now We've got to live together We've got to see each other for whatever we are We've got to solve the problem Together We've got to live together We've got to live together if we're gonna be free We've got to find the answer right now We've got to live together We've got to see each other for whatever we are We've got to solve the problem, right now We've got to live together Live together We're gonna give it all that we got We'll believe it whether or not Lovin' ourself and loving our hearts Love is seein' all that we are We're gonna do it, do it right now Love is there, it's showin' us how We can do it, we can live together
  8. Sincerity4:49

    Letra

    People say they care, but when it come down to it Do they have what I'm singing for Let's sing it for Sincerity Sincerity People, rushin' 'round in their lonely lives They'd like to care for others, but frankly, They don't have the time 'Cause they're always doin' the things They have to do so they'll be alright Their always lookin' out for their own side People think they've got priorities right Sincerity The road we need to travel for a better way of life Sincerity An attitude we need to take if we want to survive Come on give me (come on) sincerity Come on give me (come on) sincerity Heartaches, everybody now and then They're cryin' out for others, to listen to them like a friend But we're always sayin' we don't have the time But we really sympathize, maybe another time Don't think about tomorrow Do it while you've got the chance Sincerity The road we need to travel for a better way of life Sincerity An attitude we need to take if we want to survive Come on give me (come on) sincerity Come on give me (come on) sincerity Come on give me (come on) sincerity Come on give me (come on) sincerity But we're always sayin' we don't have the time We really sympathize, well, maybe another time Don't think about tomorrow Do it while you've got the chance Sincerity The road we need to travel for a better way of life Sincerity An attitude we need to take if we want to survive Come on give me (come on) sincerity Come on give me (come on) sincerity
  9. The Love In Me

    Letra

    I ain't puttin' you in no cage I ain't puttin' no chains on you, baby The love in Me If you believe in love then you'll believe in me 'Cause I'm everythin' you want And baby, I'm everything you need I know where you're coming from 'Cause I'm a woman I'm freer than the breeze And fresher than the air that you breath Ohhh, my heart is breakin' Ohhh, when it's tired and achin' for love I'll give you more It's the love in me, has to be, all that you need A love that less, can't possess All that I have to set you free The love in me You'll always be free To come and go as you please 'Cause baby I know you'll Always want to come back to me Behind every good man there lies a woman And incidentally, I'm the woman you need Ohhh, my heart is breakin' Ohhh, when it's tired and achin' for love I'll give you more It's the love in me, has to be, all that you need A love that less, can't possess All that I have to set you free The love in me It's the love in me, has to be, all that you need A love that less, can't possess All that I have to set you free The love in me I ain't puttin' no chains on you, baby I ain't puttin' no chains on you Ohhh, when your heart is breakin' Ohhh, when it's tired and achin' for love I'll give you more Darlin' It's the love in me, has to be, all that you need A love that less, can't possess All that I have to set you free The love in me
  10. Poison4:19

    Letra

    Don't worry about me, baby Whenever you walk by me, I can here you breath I can smell the love you made when you were gone Darlin' don't deny it, or make excuses I've heard too many lies, to know that I'm not wrong Baby don't insult me I'm too tired to let it hurt me Baby just believe me And give me back my key, and set me free Keep you're body to yourself, Or give it to somebody else You're poison Can't you you see I'm far to tough to let it hurt I've had enough of your poison Don't lay your hands upon me Just crawl back where you came from I shutter at the thought of you touching me You've stained the love I gave you Baby, not for long So much I could have given you But now you'll never know Baby don't insult me I'm too tired to let it hurt me Baby just believe me And give me back my key, and set me free Keep you're body to yourself, Or give it to somebody else You're poison Can't you you see I'm far to tough to let it hurt I've had enough of your poison Got bad habits on your mind, you're underhanded I'm not blind to your poison Don't make me laugh, you've told so many lies And of all the lies you told me, baby, you're the biggest You think you've hurt me I'm far too strong to let it get to me Can't you see that I'm not crying anymore So just get off my back, and leave me alone Keep you're body to yourself, Or give it to somebody else You're poison Can't you you see I'm far to tough to let it hurt I've had enough of your poison
  11. When Are You Coming Back?5:17

    Letra

    Tell me when you're coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back (When are you comin' home, baby, baby) When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back You were in my arms yesterday, and now you're gone I still feel your lips on mine, still feel your touch Safe inside your arms is where I want to be, can't stand this space Boy, I'm gettin' lonely, and out of place Don't stray for too long (Till the next time) Go back to my arms Don't stray for too long (Till the next time) Go back to my arms Tell me when you're coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back (When are you comin' home, baby, baby) When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back I sit here and wait patently for the telephone Funny how I miss you, and I miss you so When you're not at home Don't stray for too long (Till the next time) Go back to my arms Don't stray for too long (Till the next time) Go back to my arms Tell me when you're coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back (When are you comin' home, baby, baby) When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back Tell me when you're coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back (When are you comin' home, baby, baby) When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back Don't stray for too long (Till the next time) Go back to my arms Don't stray for too long (Till the next time) Go back to my arms Tell me when you're coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back (When are you comin' home, baby, baby) When are you comin' back, when are you coming back When are you comin' back, when are you coming back
  12. Wake Up Baby3:53

    Letra

    Just the way you walked, walked into my life Then you walked right out, you were as cold as ice How could you be mean, to treat me so unkind Now I'm on my own, in a cold and lonely life Wake up baby Can't you see I'm half insane Wake up baby 'Cause you know I'm not to blame You know you're crazy to throw it all away So won't you wake up baby Baby Take the time to look, look into my eyes Then you'll see this girl will always love you right She will always try to give you what you need So askin' you, I'm beggin' and I'm pleadin' with you Wake up baby Can't you see I'm half insane Wake up baby 'Cause you know I'm not to blame You know you're crazy to throw it all away So won't you wake up baby Baby Can't you see you're just killin' me I'm on my own and I'm all alone Don't cha know that you're not at home I can't sleep at night I get so uptight Whatcha been is bad to me If you had heart boy, you'd be smarter Lied, cheated and mistreated Listen baby, you're out of order
  13. The Way You Want It

    Letra

    Peepin' through your window You spy me walkin' to your door Maybe you are havin' second thoughts Like you did before, boy There's no hesitation on my part I want all I can get Boy you're playing with a naked flame And there's not much you can do about it Do it just the way you want it Do it just the way you feel Do it like you always like to do Do it like you always wanted to Baby, don't be foolish It's what you've wanted all along And don't you try to fight it Because the force is far too strong Do it just the way you want it Do it just the way you feel Do it like you always like to do Do it like you always wanted to Do it just the way you want it Do it just the way you feel Do it like you always like to do Do it like you always wanted to Baby, can't you see what's missin' At this moment I would love to know What's going on inside your mind Actions speak a lot louder than words Don't worry, what you're doin' isn't a crime Do it just the way you want it Do it just the way you feel Do it like you always like to do Do it like you always wanted to Do it just the way you want it Do it just the way you feel Do it like you always like to do Do it like you always wanted to