GOLD BALLADS!
El día había sido duro para Nuria. Reunión complicada, reprimenda del jefe a su departamento por unos objetivos incumplidos, problemas informáticos, ...día para olvidar. -por lo menos, lo mejor que tienen estos días malos es que duran lo mismo que los días buenos- pensaba- y éste ya había terminado. Decidió volver a casa andando en lugar de coger el metro como solía hacer. Era éste uno de los objetivos que se había planteado éste nuevo año. Hacer algo de ejercicio físico cada día, aunque fuera poco. Los días que no le tocara ir al gimnasio, iría o volvería andando a casa y de paso subiría las escaleras hasta su apartamento en el sexto. No es que ella lo necesitara, porque tenía una genética envidiable que le permitía comer a su antojo sin engordar, pero esto en definitiva es como todo, nos gusta estar mejor en la medida que podamos.
The day had been hard to Nuria. Meeting complicated, reprimand the chief to his office for a few unmet goals, computer problems, ... day to forget. -at least, the best they have these bad days is that last just as good- thought- and this day was over. He decided to walk home instead of taking the subway as she used to. This was one of the objectives she had set this new year. Do some exercise every day. The days she couldn´t go to the gym, she should go or go back home by a walk and would raise the stairs to his apartment on the sixth floor. She doesn´t need it, because She had an enviable genetic that allowed her to eat a lotl without getting fat, but this is ultimately like everything else, we like to be better as we can.
El día había sido frío y lluvioso, y estos días en Madrid en el fondo nos afectan algo anímicamente. Supongo que en Londres están acostumbrados, pero aquí nos deprimen un poco y Nuría no era una excepción. Sacó su ipod y comenzó a caminar por Santa Engracia en dirección a Cuatro Caminos. Seleccionó una carpeta que había preparado siguiendo las sugerencias de sus amigos. La había llamado "Gold Ballads". El nombre desde luego no era original. De hecho había un disco de Scorpions con el mismo nombre, pero reflejaba a la perfección lo que la carpeta contenía. Grandes joyas de rock lento. Variadas, como los gustos de quienes las habían sugerido. Algunas tiernas y melosas, otras sentidas y desgarradas, unas de amor, muchas de desamor, otras de denuncia social,..En todo caso eran ideales para olvidarse del día que había pasado.
The day was cold and rainy, and these days in Madrid affect us something emotionally. I guess in London are used, but here we depress slightly and Nuria was no exception. He pulled out his ipod and started to walk towards Santa Engracia and Cuatro Caminos. He selected a folder that was prepared following the suggestions of his friends. He had called "Gold Ballads". The name certainly was not original. In fact there was a Scorpions album with the same name, but reflected perfectly what the file contained. Great jewelry slow rock. Varied as the tastes of those who had suggested. Some tender and mellow, others felt and torn, some of them dedicated to love, others about heartbreak, others social criticism, .. In any case they were ideal to forget what had happened that day.
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| Metallica.- O2Arena Author: Mark Wainwright, Flickr.com,WikimediaCommons |
The first theme was sounded "The Unforgiven" by Metallica. Pepe was nothing more and nothing less than the best song of Metallica in its history and although she liked most other slow, "Nothing Else Matters" that seemed impressive. It blends perfectly simple and sweet acoustic guitar melody, perhaps based on western style melodies of the great Ennio Morricone, with a faint deep base guitar trash that goes "in crescendo" to the solo part for then go giving way to the sweet melody sound again at the end. If Hetfield's voice is added, the result may not be less than exceptional.
El siguiente tema en caer fue "Soldier of Fortune" de Deep Purple, sugerida por Rafa. Fue escrita por Coverdale y Blackmore para el LP de 1974 Stormbringer. Guitarra acústica con la base de teclado tan característica de la banda y una suave batería y bajo de acompañamiento. Parte de la letra dice "vivo esperando el día en que pueda coger tu mano y cantarte canciones que quizá conozcas, pero creo que me estoy haciendo viejo y las canciones que canto no son más que un eco en la distancia, como el sonido del giro de un molino de viento". Preciosa. Ideal para combinar con algunas otras de la época como "Stairway to Heaven" o "Since a I`ve been loving you" de Led Zeppelin, "Riders on the
Storm" de The Doors,"Cortez the Killer" de Neil Young, "Dream On" de Aerosmith, "When a Blind Man Cries" de los propios Purple o "Catch the Rainbow" de sus hermanos Rainbow, o también, hablando de Coverdale, pero ya en su época de Whitesnake, la versión de un antiguo tema de blues llamado "Ain´t no love in the heart of the city". Acabó escuchando ésta junto a la maravillosa "holiday", lenta de unos todavía jóvenes Scorpions (1979).
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| DEEP PURPLE.- Dic1970 Author: WWThaler,HWeber Hildesheim |
The next tune to listen was "Soldier of Fortune" by Deep Purple, suggested by Rafa. It was written by Coverdale and Blackmore for the 1974 LP Stormbringer. Acoustic guitar with keyboard dock so characteristic of the band and smooth bass and drum accompaniment. "Nice. Ideal for combining with some other of the time like "Stairway to Heaven" or "Since I`ve Been to loving you" by Led Zeppelin, "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors, "Cortez the Killer" by Neil Young, "Dream on "by Aerosmith," When a Blind Man Cries "of the Purple own or" Catch the Rainbow "from his brothers Rainbow, or also, speaking of Coverdale, but in their time of Whitesnake, version of an old theme blues called "Ain't no love in the heart of the city". He finished listening to it with the wonderful "holiday" slow song by young still Scorpions (1979).
Deleitándose con estos temas clásicos, recordó como en la tertulia con sus amigos, Rafa había comentado que este tipo de grupos, junto a otros como Boston, Foreigner, Reo Speedwagon, Journey o Toto generaron el llamado movimiento AOR (Album Oriented Rock en su acepción fundamental, tal y como fue denominado en las estaciones de rock americanas de los 70). Básicamente, rock con teclados protagonistas, guitarras melódicas, voces cuidadas y apasionadas. Posteriormente se unieron bandas que lo evolucionaron hasta casi fusionarlo con el pop. Es el caso de Simple Minds, Asia, Supertramp...
It reveling in these classic themes, recalled how in the party with your friends, Rafa had commented that such groups, along with others like Boston, Foreigner, Reo Speedwagon, Journey and Toto generated called AOR (Album Oriented Rock movement in its meaning crucial, as it was called in American rock stations 70). Basically, players rock keyboards, melodic guitars, maintained and passionate voices. Later bands that evolved him to almost merge with pop joined. This is the case of Simple Minds, Asia, Supertramp ...
Acabó de sonar Holiday..
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| Scorpions.- R.Rieckermann author: Pablo BM from Plymouth WikimediaCommons |
Holiday finished sound ..
Scorpions. Do not tell ballad tell Scorpions- Carlos had said, and it was true. The Germans are specialized. "Still loving you" and "Wind of changes" the whole world has heard. All stations generalists play them and lay them end up losing their essence and their ability to thrill. So she opted for other more obscure but equally good just at the moment when it started to rain. "Lorelei" heartbreak song where someone who has given his heart looks like is not reciprocated, "Lorelei, what kind of fool was cause I believed in every word you said and now I wonder why," says the singer, or "SLY" (Still Loving You again?) which speaks of a person born in the summer of 85 girl, a girl who was born and made the sun did shine as ever. When she grew she became the light of the life for the singer (maybe her father), and yet when she went to live her own life, made a part of the singer die. It seemed a beautiful ode to parental love. Nuria also loved "Woman" and other classics tunes like "When the Smoke is Going Down".
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| Def Leppard in Rosemont Author: AngryApathy |
In conversation about these songs with colleagues, they had commented that Scorpions created a very successful style of ballads very followed in 80´s. So it is very convenient to mix these songs with other bands`s songs like Def Leppard "Hysteria "," Rocket "," Two Steps Behind "or" When Love & Hate Collide ", Warrant with" Heaven "or swedish guys Europe with" Carrie "or" Tomorrow ". She followed with Poison and "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" ("I guess every rose has its thorn like every night has its dawn" goes the refrain) and Tesla with "Love Song".
Juntó las solapas de su abrigo y siguió caminando. Sintió como el pelo se le empezaba a mojar un poco, pero no se planteo sacar el paraguas aun.
He gathered the lapels of his coat and walked. It felt like the hair was beginning to dip a bit, but not wont even get the umbrella.
Scorpions.- Lorelei
Scorpions.- SLY
Poison.- Every Rose has its thorn
Tesla.- Love Song
Algo diferentes fueron las de Bon Jovi, más rockeras y con toques country (las de finales de los 80, luego ya Bon Jovi cambió su estilo), marcando la evolución hasta las más contundentes de Guns´n´Roses y posteriormente a las depresivas del grunge de los 90 de Alice in Chains, Soundgarden o Nirvana. De los de John Bongiovi, destacar "Wanted Dead or Alive" y la guitarra acústica y eléctrica de Richie Sambora, aunque hay muchas más:
Something different was the Bon Jovi´s ballads, rockers and a little bit countries (after latest 80s BJ changes it style), marking the evolution to the strongest of Guns'n'Roses and then to the depressives 90s grunge´s songs. From John Bongiovi´s band, highlight "Wanted Dead or Alive" and Richie Sambora`s guitar. There are many more:
Bon Jovi.- Wanted Dead or Alive
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| AxlRose,singer of GNR in Israel Author:Anarkangel from WikimediaCommons |
Cuando empezó a sonar Guns ´n´Roses y "November Rain", ya empezaba a enfilar Bravo Murillo en dirección a Plaza de Castilla . Había dejado de llover, lo cual era una pena porque la canción pedía lluvia aunque no fuera Noviembre. La historia del vídeo es un poco extraña aunque parece ser que hay dos hombres, Axl y Slash, que aman a la misma mujer, personaje interpretado por la bellísima modelo Stephanie Seymour, por entonces novia de Axl Rose en la vida real. La chica muere, y para expresar su dolor Slash genera uno de los mejores solos de guitarra de la historia del rock subido encima de un piano. Son dos minutos gloriosos en los que el arreglo orquestal y los coros dan base a una guitarra a la que le duele y sufre el pesar de quien la toca. Nuria estaba cada vez más convencida de que Carlos tenía razón:.- Puede que no te guste el rock, pero tienes que escuchar al menos los dos minutos finales de "November Rain".
When rang Guns'n'Roses and "November Rain", was beginning to face Bravo Murillo towards Plaza de Castilla. It had stopped raining, which was a shame because the song seems to call rain. The story of the video is a little strange but it seems that there are two men, Axl and Slash, who love the same woman, played by the beautiful model Stephanie Seymour, then Axl Rose girlfriend in real life. The girl dies, and to express their grief Slash generates one of the best guitar solos in rock history climbed atop a piano. They are two glorious minutes in which the orchestral arrangement and choruses give a guitar based on the hurts and suffers the pain of who plays it. Nuria was increasingly convinced that Carlos was right: .- You may not like the rock, but you have to listen at least the final two minutes of "November Rain".
G´n´R.- November Rain
Ya iba llegando a casa, echo un vistazo a la pantalla del ipod y vio que de G´n´R le quedaban "Sweet Child of Mine" y "Don´t Cry". Tambien "Patience". Muy buenas. Pero entonces le llamo la atención una que había conocido hacia poco de un grupo excesivamente ruidoso, pero al que sus compañeros de tertulia auguraban muy buen futuro, versatilidad y calidad,mucha contundencia. Eran los californianos Avenged Sevenfold con los llamativos nombres artísticos de sus miembros (Zach Vengeance, Sinister Gates o el desaparecido batería The Rev..).
She was just coming home, She glanced at the screen ipod and saw that she had left G'n'R "Sweet Child of Mine" and "Don`t Cry". Also "Patience". Very good. But then caught the attention one that was known to some excessively noisy group, but her fellow-together augured very good future, versatility and quality, very forcefully. Avenged Sevenfold from Californian with striking stage names of its members (Zach Vengeance, Sinister Gates and the late drummer The Rev ..).
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| SerjTankian.-System of a Down Author:VladimirPetkov from WikimediaCommons |
There was no time for more. She notice a theme of Scots´s Gun (whose leader, Mark Rankin's cousin Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri), another by Finnish´s "Sonata Arctica" (great vocalist Tony Kakko), Nickelback and "I'd come for you "and the peculiar System of a Down with Lebanese of Armenian origin Serj Tankian. The song:" Lost in Hollywood "(this seemed a treat for Nuria). She would hear at least part while opening the portal, the mailbox and use the elevator (she would leave uploading walk for another day). She would eat something and early to bed. Before sleeping she would listen "Zero" de "Circus Maximus" (she loves it) -You can have bad days but all of them have at least something good- it was a slogan that was printed on a cushion. Tomorrow will be better, she thought as she opened the front door.
GUN.- Taking on the World
Sonata Arctica.- Tallulah
Nickelback.- I´d come for you
System of a Down.- Lost in Hollywood
CircusMaximus.- Zero
y para finalizar, la lista de reproducción al completo:
Gold ballads
