Forse nelle mie recensioni appaio un po’ troppo entusiasta dei dischi che analizzo, ma che vi devo dire, sarà l’inesperienza o sarà, come dice l’Alfieri, il “bollore fantastico”, quell’impulso passionale sfrenato che si manifesta, non saprei, fatto sta che riconosco la mia immaturità anche se non mi vergogno ad esternarla…
Gironzolando per DeBaser, in cerca di ulteriori approfondimenti e chiarimenti riguardo alla musica che conosco o che mi è sconosciuta, ho visto che alla voce “Cheap Trick” non è apparso niente. Ciò mi ha sinceramente colpita e credo in una cosa: può darsi che per molti i suddetti non dicano niente e non abbiano mai segnato una svolta epocale nella storia del grande mondo del Rock, ma meritano comunque un minimo di considerazione, senza contare il fatto che, l’anno prima di “Dream Police”, hanno sfornato “Surrender”, forse la loro canzone più conosciuta, e che qualche anno dopo comporranno “Mighty Wings”, una delle colonne sonore di Top Gun, film di cui considero la soundtrack un po’ il sunto della musica anni 80, o perlomeno quella di massa, che comprende canzoni pompose e smielate come “Take My Breath Away” ma anche canzoni sfiziose e frizzanti, come “Heaven In Your Eyes” dei Loverboy, rese energiche da tanta tastiera, tanta batteria e il giusto ritmo di chitarra.
Detto questo, cari Cheap Trick, anche se sono la meno qualificata, vi dedico uno spazietto su questo sito. “Dream Police” nasce nel 1979 ed è il loro terzo lavoro in studio. In copertina vengono fotografati tutti e 4 i componenti in una posa molto ironica e divertente. Vestiti così sembrano i Village People, versione monotematica.
L’album nel complesso si dissocia abbastanza dal precedente, “Heaven Tonight”, che è la proiezione un po’ degli anni 70, per iniziarsi ad un’ottica ed un gusto anni 80, che prenderà forma definitiva a distanza di qualche tempo. Si riconosce la volontà di svolta da “Voices”, ancora radicata al secolo quasi terminato, a “Need Your Love”, che forse volontariamente è posta alla fine proprio a voler indicare il risultato dell’ impegno.
Nel complesso le tracce del disco hanno medesimo stampo, a parte però qualche spunto piacevole. Interessante, al di là della musica, è anche il piano vocale delle seconde voci di “Dream Police”. L’album si apre con la traccia omonima, che non è da etichettare come la principale di questo lavoro, ce se ne accorge subito, con canzoni come “Way Of The World” e “I’ ll Be With You”.
In “The House Is Rocking” c’è un andamento diverso rispetto alle prime tracce, una ricercatezza maggiore nella voce e nel riff, compaiono anche assoli di chitarra lungo la traccia. Dopo viene “Gonna Raise Hell”, che è proprio quello di cui parlavo prima. E’ evidentissimo il cambiamento di stile e di suono, e l’ album con questa traccia e con “The Writing On The Wall” , prende una piega più seriamente rock.
Elenco tracce testi e video
01 Dream Police ()
The dream police, they live inside of my head
The dream police, they come to me in my bed
The dream police, they're coming to arrest me, oh no
You know that talk is cheap, and those rumors ain't nice
And when I fall asleep I don't think I'll survive the night, the night
'Cause they're waiting for me
They're looking for me
Every single night
They're driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
The dream police, they live inside of my head (live inside of my head)
The dream police, they come to me in my bed (come to me in my bed)
The dream police, they're coming to arrest me, oh no
Well, I can't tell lies, 'cause they're listening to me
And when I fall asleep, bet they're spying on me tonight, tonight
'Cause they're waiting for me
They're looking for me
Every single night
They're driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
I try to sleep, they're wide awake, they won't let me alone
They don't get paid or take vacations or let me alone
They spy on me, I try to hide, they won't let me alone
They persecute me, they're the judge and jury all in one
'Cause they're waiting for me
They're looking for me
Every single night
They're driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
The dream police, they live inside of my head (live inside of my head)
The dream police, they come to me in my bed (come to me in my bed)
The dream police, they're coming to arrest me
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
02 Voices ()
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
Hey, it's me again.
Plain, you see again.
Please, can i see you ev'ry day?
I'm a fool again.
I fell in love with you again.
Please, can i see you ev'ry day?
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
Words don't come out right.
I tried to say it, oh, so right.
I hope you understand my meaning.
Hey, it's me again.
I'm so in love with you again.
Please, can i see you ev'ry day?
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
I remember ev'ry word you said. (word you said.)
I remember voices in my head. (in my head.)
I remember ev'ry word you said. (word you said.)
Your voices. (I)
Cool voices. (hear)
Warm voices. (your)
It was just what i needed to. (voice.)
Cool voices. (words)
Warm voices. (don't)
Your voices. (seem)
But it's just what i needed for. (right.)
Warm voices. (love)
Your voices. (is)
Cool voices. (the)
It was just what i needed to. (word.)
Your voices. (I)
Cool voices. (hear)
Warm voices. (your)
It was just what i needed to. (voice.)
Just what i needed to, just what i needed to,
Just what i needed.
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
You didn't know what you were looking for
'till you heard the voices in your ear.
03 I Know What I Want ()
I've been around the world and met a million girls,
Still, i know i wanna be with you.
You've got more than anyone else,
And i want you more than anything;
'cause i know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it from you, from you.
I knew i'd meet you, i had a dream about you,
We were walkin' hand in hand,
We were talkin' 'bout love.
It was love at first sight,
When i looked into your eyes
I was blinded by the feelings in my heart.
'cause i know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it from you, from you.
I know, i know, i know, i know what i want!
I know what i want!
I want it!
Well, ya knew i'd meet you,
Ya know i dreamt about you,
We were walkin' hand in hand,
We were talkin' 'bout love.
Love at first sight, when i looked into your eyes
I was blinded by the feelings in my heart.
I know you feel it, there's no doubt about it,
It's gettin' stronger every day.
It's a one in a million, i was shootin' for the stars,
You're the world's greatest lover and you're mine.
'cause i know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it from you, from you.
I know what i want, and i know how to get it.
04 Way of the World ()
Words and Music by Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen
It's the way of the world...
Remember you were in school and I followed you home.
I remember, didn't think I existed but we're comin' together right now.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
Remember, I knew I'd be good for you.
No one better remember, really meant what I said, wanna be your lover right now.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
World goes round, life goes on, and on, and on.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' round.
It's the way of the world.
Remember, you were at work and then Friday at five, I remember, felt like a pawn, was I dead or alive?
I remember, thought no one could hear me, I was goin' insane.
I remember, it was a real fine line, now you've changed my life around.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
World goes round, life goes on, and on, and on.
World goes 'round, (I've been runnin')
World is round (I've been hidin')
Life goes on and on and on ((It's the way of the world).
(Repeat to fade)
07 Gonna Raise Hell ()
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Ambition? ha!
If all i've heard is true,
There's nothin' much i can do
To change the world, it's irreversible.
But in what it lacks,
It's got a taste that smacks of somethin' irresistable.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Submission? yes!
Now i won't name names, and a secret's a secret,
But a hint's a hint or a clue.
You really wanna know, you really wanna go,
There's only two things you got to do.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Mother, mother.
Mother, mother.
Mother, mother.
My mission? ah, yes!
Everybody hear? everybody here,
It's a fate i all agree.
Sometimes you win, i never lose,
To me it's no mystery.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
08 Writing on the Wall ()
Words and Music by Rick Nielsen
All right, I saw the writing on the wall.
All night, I saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
Lo and behold, heard it on the radio.
It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, Come on, man, get off my back.
All right, I saw the writing on the wall.
All night, I saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
In the Midwest and in the East.
Canada, Southwest, around the world,
L.A., Tokyo, sounds so sweet,
Come on honey, get on your feet.
All right, I saw the writing on the wall.
All night, I saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
The words were oh, so...
The words were oh, so clear.
All right, I saw the writing on the wall.
All night, I saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
Lo and behold, heard it on the radio.
It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, Come on, man, get off my back.
Saw it at the airport, it was on T.V.
Read it in a magazine, runnin' down the street.
Makes no sense, but I hope it's gonna last,
the next big thing, I really gotta laugh.
Worked and slaved and played like hell,
Everybody's goin' crazy, you're the last to know.
Can't explain it, still a joke to me,
Maybe I'm naive, 'cause it's so plain to see.
It's right in front of your face, man.
It's right in front of your face, man.
Played like hell, whoa!
Played like hell, whoa!
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