Michael Bolotin es un álbum de Michael Bolton, publicado en 1975. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Rocky Mountain Way», «Time Is on My Side», «Your Love» y «You're No Good».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Michael Bolton comienza con su álbum debut homónimo de 1975, un trabajo que revela unas raíces musicales muy alejadas del soft-rock y las baladas que más tarde lo catapultarían a la fama mundial. En este disco, encontramos a un Michael Bolton joven, con una voz rasgada y potente, inmerso de lleno en el hard rock y el blues rock, géneros que dominaban la escena de la época.
Inicialmente, el álbum no obtuvo un gran éxito comercial, pasando desapercibido para el gran público. Con el paso del tiempo, se ha convertido en una pieza de culto para sus seguidores más acérrimos. Canciones como "Your Love" muestran una energía cruda y una entrega vocal visceral. Este trabajo es fundamental para comprender la evolución del artista.
El disco presentaba composiciones propias, demostrando desde el principio su talento no solo como intérprete así como como letrista. A pesar de su escasa repercusión inicial, sentó las bases de lo que vendría después. Este álbum es un testimonio fascinante de los inicios roqueros de una futura estrella de la balada.
Escucharlo hoy en día supone una experiencia reveladora. Nos permite apreciar la versatilidad y el rango que Michael Bolton ya poseía, mucho antes de convertirse en un nombre familiar.
Listado de Canciones
- Rocky Mountain Way
Letra
Rocky Mountain Way Spent the last year the Rocky Mountain way Couldn't get much higher Out to pasture, I think it's safe to say It's time to open fire 'Cause we don't need the ladies Cryin' 'cause the story's sad, oh no And the Rocky Mountain way Is better than the way we had Tellin' us this and tellin' us that Changin' it day by day He says it doesn't matter Bases are loaded and Casey's at bat Changin' it play by play It's time to change the batter 'Cause we don't need the ladies Cryin' 'cause the story's sad, oh no And the Rocky Mountain way Is better than the way we had Spent the last year, the Rocky Mountain way Couldn't get much higher Out to pasture, I think it's safe to say It's time to open fire 'Cause we don't need the ladies Cryin' 'cause the story's sad, oh no And the Rocky Mountain way Is better than the way we had Rocky Mountain way - Time Is on My Side
Letra
Time is on my side, yes, it is Time is on my side, oh yes, it is 'Cause I got the real love The kind that you need So you'll come runnin' back That you'll come runnin' back You'll come runnin' back to me Time is on my side, yes, it is Time is on my side, oh yes, it is, baby 'Cause you always said That you want to be free But you'll come runnin' back You'll come runnin' back You'll come runnin' back to me, to me Go ahead, go ahead and lie to me, baby And do anything that you want to do And I told ya, ya know I told ya so many times before You're gonna come back, baby You're gonna come back Knockin' at my door Time is on my side, yes, it is Time is on my side, oh yes, it is 'Cause I got the real love The kind that you need So you'll come runnin' back That you'll come runnin' back You'll come runnin' back to me, to me, to me Oh, time is on my side You know it is Time is on my side, yes, it is Time is on my side, yes, it is - Your Love
Letra
Oh will someone tell me What it is I feel Whatever it is I know it can't be real 'Cause your love Is turning me around I know I'm lost But I don't wanna be found Oh, no, I don't believe in love Honey, I don't believe in love If I was wise, I'd be on my way I wanna leave, but I know I'm gonna stay 'Cause your love is making me lazy Come on inside, darlin' Drive me crazy Oh, no, I don't believe it I don't believe in love Honey, I don't believe in love Is it right, baby, is it wrong All I know is what I've been hearing so long I got this feeling and it's much too strong Baby, it's much too strong Much too strong You're everything I ever would need But what are you doing mama, let me be 'Cause your love is burning like fire You are my one and only desire Oh, I don't believe it, I don't believe it I said, I don't believe in love Oh, 'cause your love is much too strong 'Cause your love is much too strong I don't believe it, I don't believe in love I don't believe it, just don't believe in love - You're No Good
- It's Just a Feelin'
- Take Me as I Am
Letra
Woman, you don't understand Oh, I'm just a man Baby, that's all I am That's all I have ever been And you, you don't understand Oh, I've gotta live You make it so hard to do You know you hurt me, baby Take me, take me as I am Take me as I am, baby Oh, oh, take me as I am All I believe is that you've taken me For some kind of dream I don't want to wait too long For my love is in the way to see it I don't want to lose you, baby But your love is in the way You gotta listen It's time to listen to me You, you don't realize Oh, I've gotta live You make it so hard to bear It may be hard for me to go on And I know, I know, I know You'll understand I'm just a man, baby That's all I am Don't make it hard on me Just take me, take me as I am, baby Take me as I am, baby Take me as I am, oh Take me as I am, baby Oh, take me as I am now - Dancing in the Street
Letra
Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat Summer's near and the time is right For dancing in the streets All over the world Chorus All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere Swinging, swaying, records playing Dancing in the streets It doesn't matter what you wear Just as long as you are there Come on, every guy, grab a girl Everywhere, around the world Dancing, dancing in the streets, yeah This is an invitation, across the nation A chance for the folks to meet Laughing, singing, records swinging Dancing in the streets They're doing it in Chicago Down in New Orleans Don't forget New York City Chorus It doesn't matter what you wear Just as long as you are there So come on, every guy, grab a girl Everywhere, around the world Dancing, dancing in the streets This is an invitation, across the nation A chance for the folks to meet Summer's near and the time is right For dancing in the streets It doesn't matter what you wear As long as you are there Come on, every guy, grab a girl Everywhere, around the world Dancing in the streets Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore in dc Don't forget New York City All over the world Dancing in the streets - These Eyes
Letra
These eyes, cry every night for you These arms, they long to hold you again The hurtin's on me And I will never be free, no Gave a promise to me Then you broke it, and you broke it These eyes, watched you bring my world to an end This heart, just could not accept and pretend The hurtin's on me I will never be free, no You took a vow with me And you spoke it, when you spoke it Chorus These eyes, are cryin' These eyes have seen a lot of love But they're never gonna see another One like I had with you (Repeat X2) These eyes, watched you bring my world to an end This heart, just could not accept and pretend Chorus X2 These eyes, cry every night for you These eyes - If I Had Your Love
Letra
If I had my way Fly into the air You know I would And if I had my way Fly without a care You know I would And if I had your love If I only had your love There'd be no if I had's at all If there was a road Travel down that road To get to you If there was a mountain You know I'd climb that mountain, too 'Cause if I had your love If I only had your love There's be no if I had's at all If I had your love If I only had your love There'd be no if I had's at all There'd be no if I had's at all If I had your love If I only had your love If I had your love If I only had your love - Lost in the City
Letra
Lost in the city I'm movin' around To the sound of the song I've been living High altitudes mixed With wrong attitudes Make me wonder Just what I've been giving Why has it taken so long? Tell me where I belong Oh, oh Love can open the door Through these eyes I see And love has opened this heart For me See you, I see you fly high All above all of this Makes me miss home And the freedom I've known for so long Why has it taken so long? Tell me where I went wrong Oh, oh