The Importance Of being Alexander Bard, parte 2: "It's my dedication to rule aviation, I'm certified with the highest degree, I strive for perfection you had the connection, now I've got God shine its light down on me, it ain't necessary to call virgin Mary when you have the gift to set my spirit free".
A sto giro Alexander non aveva poi tanta voglia di sbattersi e dopotutto c'è pure da capirlo, dopo gli Army Of Lovers e i Vacuum un abbassamento delle pretese ci può stare benissimo, anzi, a dire il vero è stata una mossa intelligente per evitare di ripetere cliches ed esasperazioni estetiche che, per quanto sfavillanti e deliziose, alla lunga perdono inevitabilmente mordente ed efficacia. Fatto sta che i BWO, terza incarnazione del barbuto/baffuto guru svedese, rinunciano alla pompa magna e all'elaborato immaginario visivo delle esperienze precedenti a favore di un più convenzionale poppettino gaio da Eurovision; delusione? Assolutamente no, i BWO sono pur sempre una creatura di Alexander Bard, vale a dire dell'indiscusso numero uno del genere, e poi non c'è niente di meglio di un po' di canzonette frizzanti e senza pretese per passare qualche momento di allegria e sano svacco, almeno se avete un'attrazione malsana più o meno dichiarata per la tanto bistrattata eurodance come il sottoscritto
I Bodies Without Organs hanno pubblicato quattro album tra il 2005 e il 2009, tutti molto carini e sostanzialmente identici l'uno all'altro, quindi per una prospettiva più globale è meglio prendere in esame questo greatest hits, una raccolta completa e ben rappresentativa, più che sufficiente per dare un'idea della materia con cui si ha a che fare. Melodie facili facili, ritornelli sing-a-long, ritmi briosi, un cantante sicuramente non eccelso ma nel complesso direi gradevole ed adeguato allo scopo e citazioni in ogni dove, un marchio di fabbrica di Bard utilizzato in una maniera sicuramente molto meno sottile ed elaborata rispetto agli Army Of Lovers. Titoli come "Lay Your Love On Me", "Barcelona", "We Should Be Dancing" o "We Could Be Heroes" la dicono lunga, e se ogni tanto avete l'impressione che questa o quella canzone "ricordi" vagamente qualcosa di famoso e già sentito niente panico e nessun problema, anche questo fa parte del gioco. Sofismi a parte, i BWO sono divertentissimi, perfetti per quello che si propongono di essere e tra frizzi e lazzi ogni tanto ci scappa anche qualche testo arguto ed intelligente, qualche episodio un po' meno frivolo, un po' di belle pop songs in perfetto sile Bard come la trascinante "Chariots Of Fire" con il suo caratteristico intermezzo recitato dalla tastierista Marina Schiptjenko, già al fianco di AB nei Vacuum, oppure le melodie perfette e lievemente agrodolci, quasi synthpoppeggianti di "Sunshine In The Rain" e "Let It Rain". Gli episodi più discotecari hanno veramente un bel tiro e la giusta dose di sana ignoranza italo-disco, soprattutto "Lay Your Love On Me", "We Should Be Dancing", "Sixteen Tons Of Hardware", "Voodoo Magic" e "Conquering America" (gustosa rivisitazione di "Because The Night"); anche le occasionali ballate si difendono senza problemi, zuccherose ma con equilibrio e brillantezza, soprattutto una "Open Door" veramente deliziosa. Fosse per me avrei concesso più spazio a Marina Schiptjenko, ottima vocalist/teatrante, ma capisco come Alex volesse evitare di creare qualcosa che suonasse come una versione light degli AOL, ed il risultato finale gli dà ragione
Nel listino delle creature di Alexander Bard, che comprende anche gli Army Of Lovers, i Vacuum e gli ultimi nati Gravitonas i BWO rappresentano sicuramente l'entry level, sono una stilosa citycar di un marchio di prestigio, piccola, maneggevole, con un motore brioso, design sbarazzino ed interni colorati e piacevoli alla vista, spero di aver reso bene l'idea. La formula dei BWO dopotutto è la stessa dell'hair metal, degli AC/DC, di tanti altri (con la differenza che Alex Bard è abbastanza creativo da potersi permettere di far durare il tutto per il tempo necessario e nulla più): totale disimpegno, semplicità, ripetizione di cliches; per quale motivo dovrebbero essere considerati inferiori? Perchè non ci sono chitarre? Ma per piacere! La proposta è onesta e garantita da un artista vero e geniale a modo suo, niente moine ed intellettualismi, solo tanto sano divertimento e canzonette semplici e gustose, e per quanto mi riguarda va benissimo così.
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04 Sunshine in the Rain (03:29)
When I'm in Berlin you're off to London
When I'm in New York you're doing Rome
All those crazy nights we spend together
As voices on the phone
Wishing we could be more telepathic
Tired of the nights I sleep alone
Wishing we could redirect the traffic
And we find ourselves a home
Can you feel the raindrops in the desert
Have you seen the sunrays in the dark
Do you feel my love when I'm not present
Standing by your side while miles apart
Sunshine in the rain
Love is still the same
Sunshine in the rain
Sunshine in the rain
Love is still the same
Sunshine in the rain
Even if we call the highest power
We can only do one town a time
Words are not enough action speaks louder
Second time around
Can you feel the raindrops in the desert
Have you seen the sunrays in the dark
Do you feel my love when I'm not present
Standing by your side while miles apart
Sunshine in the rain
Love is still the same
Sunshine in the rain
Sunshine in the rain
Love is still the same
Sunshine in the rain
Oh oh la la la
Oh oh la la la
When I'm in Berlin you're off to London
When I'm in New York you're doing Rome
All those crazy nights we spend together
As voices on the phone
Can you feel the raindrops in the desert
Have you seen the sunrays in the dark
Do you feel my love when I'm not present
Standing by your side while miles apart
Sunshine in the rain
Love is still the same
Sunshine in the rain
Sunshine in the rain
Love is still the same
Sunshine in the rain
06 Chariots of Fire (04:10)
This planet is turning our tyres are burning
Start up the engines I'm ready to go
You caused a commotion and got my devotion
We should be Bonnie and Clyde on the road
I feel fascination a kicking sensation
This is my turn and I'm striking for gold
Let's fly this truck through the sky
Worlds colliding we keep on riding
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Higher and higher ascending above
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Share my desire creation of love
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Higher and higher ascending above
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Share my desire creation of love
It's my dedication to rule aviation
I'm certified with the highest degree
I strive for perfection you had the connection
Now I've got God shine his light down on me
It ain't necessary to call Virgin Mary
When you have the gift to set my spirit free
Let's take this train through the sky
Worlds colliding we keep on riding
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Higher and higher ascending above
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Share my desire creation of love
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Higher and higher ascending above
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Share my desire creation of love
Those were the halcyon days
The days when we walked on the scene
Those were the halcyon nights
The lights shining bright on the screen
When we dreamed of creating machines
Waving sounds to our dreams
I feel fascination a kicking sensation
This is my turn and I'm striking for gold
Let's fly this truck through the sky
Worlds colliding we keep on riding
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Higher and higher ascending above
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Share my desire creation of love
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Higher and higher ascending above
Ooh oh chariots of fire
Share my desire creation of love
It's a brand new day things will go my way
Every night I pray every time I say
It's a brand new day things will go my way
Every night I pray every time I say
07 Open Door (03:30)
I've heard a lot of songs that were sung out of tune
But I learned to find the heart hidden deep in the dunes
It brings it to the fore what it means to be there
When I hang on the core I've got music to share
Coming from above coming from afar
Coming from within is the voice of my heart
Heaven's got an open door tonight
Heaven's got an open door tonight
Heaven's got an open door tonight
We have found the time to get it right
Heaven's got an open door tonight
I used to have a dream gonna fly like a bird
Where I traveled way beyond of my own little world
Now I found the place I can spread out my wings
Keep on searching for the space I can rule like a king
I've seen a lot of things that have changed who I am
Turned a twist on Mother Earth holding back Uncle Sam
Like every story told always comes to an end
Closing chapters of a book let a broken heart mend
Coming from above coming from afar
Coming from within is the voice of my heart
Heaven's got an open door tonight
Heaven's got an open door tonight
Heaven's got an open door tonight
We have found the time to get it right
Heaven's got an open door tonight
All that I can say all that I can do
Every tune I sing I decide to be true
Everywhere we go taking in something new
Everytime we play everything that we do
Heaven's got an open door tonight
Heaven's got an open door tonight
Heaven's got an open door tonight
We have found the time to get it right
Heaven's got an open door tonight
09 Sixteen Tons of Hardware (03:31)
Sixteen tons of hardware
Every night has got a crowd to cheer
A show to get things right
Every band has got a stage to fear
A kick when the crowd is in sight
Turn on feedback looper super trouper
Flashes clashing a screen
Tune in consecrating masquerading
Ghosts in our sonic machine
We load sixteen tons of hardware
Blazing steel and galvanized
We crash fifteen supersonic tanks
Through the gates of paradise
We load sixteen tons of hardware
Blazing steel and galvanized
We crash fifteen supersonic tanks
Through the gates of paradise
Digging deep inside a wall of sound
The cheering of the crowd
Take me high Im feeling heavenbound
The sound when I shout it out loud
Turn on feedback looper super trouper
Flashes clashing a screen
Tune in consecrating masquerading
Ghosts in our sonic machine
We load sixteen tons of hardware
Blazing steel and galvanized
We crash fifteen supersonic tanks
Through the gates of paradise
We load sixteen tons of hardware
Blazing steel and galvanized
We crash fifteen supersonic tanks
Through the gates of paradise
12 Temple of Love (03:23)
Want love oh oh oh oh
We all need love oh oh oh oh
We all want love oh oh oh oh
Get it right
in the heat of the night
Bass is thumping
crowd is jumping
Shake your body
the beats keep on pumping
I'm excited
candyguided
On the floor when we all dance united
Thunder rolls from the heavens above
When we enter the gates to the temple of love
Want love oh oh oh oh
We all need love oh oh oh oh
We all want love oh oh oh oh
Get it right in the heat of the night
We all want love oh oh oh oh
We all need love oh oh oh oh
We all want love oh oh oh oh
Get it right in the heat of the night
I'm on fire
take me higher
Drown my heart in a pool of desire
Keep on shining
intertwining
Feel aligned through the chemistry binding
Thunder rolls from the heavens above
When we enter the gates to the temple of love
Want love oh oh oh oh
We all need love oh oh oh oh
We all want love oh oh oh oh
Get it right in the heat of the night
Walk the rope in the temple of sin
Keep an eye on the records I spin
Through the gates to the temple of love
Where the DJ comes crashing
From the heavens above
Want love oh oh oh oh
We all need love oh oh oh oh
We all want love oh oh oh oh
Get it right in the heat of the night
We all want love oh oh oh oh
We all need love oh oh oh oh
We all want love oh oh oh oh
Get it right in the heat of the night
14 We Could Be Heroes (04:23)
Take me to the roads where I used to drive
Away from small town schemes
Cobblestones on bumpy roads
To the life on silver screens
Memories from a life escaping
When the dark is closing in
After storms have passed I see at last
The magic can begin
There I see the guiding light
The star you’re born to be
I realise your love has set me free
We could be heroes
We could be angels in the sky
From the rainbow’s end to heavensent
We spread our wings and fly
We could be heroes
We could be lovers you and I
And when angels fall and curtains call
We climb the mountains high
We could be heroes
Take me to the streets where I used to walk
The dreams I sacrifi ced
Sticks and stones when angels talked
Whispering sweet advice
Every night I sleep without you
Every breath you take away
Becomes a foolish game a crying shame
Leading me astray
Then I see the guiding light
The star you’re born to be
I realise your love has set me free
We could be heroes
We could be angels in the sky
From the rainbow’s end to heavensent
We spread our wings and fly
We could be heroes
We could be lovers you and I
And when angels fall and curtains call
We climb the mountains high
We could be heroes
Na na na we could be heroes
Na na na we could be heroes
Na na na we could be heroes
Na na na na na na
We could be heroes
17 Conquering America (03:19)
Spinning around round spinning around
The surround sound spinning around
Round round down underground
The surround sound spinning spinning spinning spinning spinning around
Rocking the boat on the Atlantic waves
Burning the tarmac at the JFK
Pulling a train across the midwest plains
Driving a limo down the carpool lane
We've been conquering America
Heads are spinning around
We've been conquering America
Lips are kissing the ground
Spinning around round spinning around
The surround sound spinning around
Round round down underground
The surround sound spinning around
Land of the free I break a look mundane
Home of the brave I take a walk on fame
Chasing a dream inside the melting pot
Closing the gap I'm gonna shoot my shot
We've been conquering America
Heads are spinning around
We've been conquering America
Lips are kissing the ground
Spinning around round spinning around
The surround sound spinning around
Round round down underground
The surround sound spinning around
L'homme avec les cigarettes et le chewing gum
Mon ami amricain
L'homme avec les cigarettes et le chewing gum
Mon ami amricain
We've been conquering America
Heads are spinning around
We've been conquering America
Lips are kissing the ground
We've been conquering America
Heads are spinning around
We've been conquering America
Lips are kissing the ground
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